Kemp Receives Air Medal for Meritorious Aerial Flight
Staff Sgt. Percy M. Kemp 23 of Oildale California gunner on a B 24 Liberator in the 15th Air Force Italy unit has been awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement in aerial flight during sustained operations. He enlisted October 21 1942 and serves with a group led by Col. Thomas W. Steed that has flown over 165 combat missions against targets in southern Europe and the Balkans.
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Percy M. Kemp
Decatur St
Oildale
Calif
15Th Air Force
Kemp
Italy
Thomas W. Steed
Europe
Balkans
Humboldt County Mountain Lions Killed Since 1907
Since 1907, Humboldt County records show 1004 mountain lions killed. The figure reflects long term wildlife control and hunting activity within the county boundaries.
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Humboldt County
Milford Lee Is Captain In 15th Air Force
Milford R. Lee 23 of Hutchinson Kansas has been promoted to Captain. A P-38 Lightning pilot with 55 missions since May 1944 he advanced from wingman to Squadron and Group Leader flying bomber escort strafing dive bombing and reconnaissance missions. His unit earned the Distinguished Unit Citation and he holds the Air Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters. His parents live in Shafter California and his wife in Hutchinson Kansas.
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15Th Aaf
Italy
Milford R. Lee
Hutchinson
Kansas
15Th Air Force
Lee
Europe
North
Africa
I. C. Brizendine
Shafter
California
Avis Rylene
Auto License Deadline Feb 5 Warns California Drivers
The California Department of Motor Vehicles reminds vehicle owners that February 5 is the last day to file applications for the 1945 license plates without penalties. Late filings incur penalties equal to 100 percent of the registration fee and 50 percent of the vehicle license fee. Mail submissions with postmarks before midnight are accepted without penalties. The department says it does not seek to penalize motorists but must enforce the law.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
California
California Ceded to United States by Mexico in 1848 Treaty
The February 2 1848 Guadalupe Hidalgo treaty formalized the cession of California from Mexico to the United States ending the Mexican War.
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Guaisiupe-Hidalgo
California
Mexico
United States
Girls Back From Cross Country Trek Across the United States
Mrs Amanda Thompson and Miss Geneva Johnson returned to Shafter after a four month trip by train and bus. They visited Omaha Sioux City Iowa North Dakota New Haven Connecticut New York City Chicago Milwaukee and more meeting relatives exploring landmarks and enjoying east coast seafood. They traveled mainly by bus and ended back in Shafter January 7th.
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Amanda Thompson
Geneva Johnson
Shafter
Omaha
Mrs. Thompson
Sioux City
Iowa
Geneva
Pvt
Eugene Johnson
Army Air Corps
North Dakota
New Haven
Conn
New York City
Radio City
Empire State Building
China Town
Greenwich Village
Staten Island
Statue of Liberty
New York
Chicago
Card of Thanks for support after bereavement
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during their recent bereavement. Signed by Mrs. Marion Hess and Mr. and Mrs. Hess Mr. and Mrs. E V Kattenhorn and family.
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Marion Hess
PG&E Exempts From War Board Power Rationing in California
A. Emory Wishont announces no brown-out for PG and E territory after Washington grants exemption from Order U-3. Utilities say hydro generation makes nonessential cuts unnecessary in northern and central California. Order U-9 to affect other regions February 1, restricting outdoor lights and promotional lighting.
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A. Emory Wishont
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Washington
War Production Board
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
California
California beans shortage fuels political rhetoric
A fragmented scene references a meat shortage, bean crop failure, and government demands. Governor Warren condemns extravagant spending during hardship while performers voice supportive or sarcastic remarks about wartime sacrifices and comfort for troops.
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Warren
Kat
Fresno State hosts 85 California communities on campus
The Fresno State College campus includes 85 California communities excluding Fresno, with Clovis leading at 31 students, Selma second with 25, Sangers third with 22, Mindera and Porterville tied for fourth at 18, and Tulare and Fowler at 17 each. Shafter is represented by two students, Francilia Hansen and Beulah Neuman, both freshmen.
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Shafter
California
Fresno
Fresno State College
Wilam Wright
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Missouri
Connecticut
Arizona
Oregon
Texas
Kansas
Utah
Clovis
Selma
Sangers
Mindera
Porterville
Tulare
Fowler
Yreka
Los Angeles
Orange County
Bishop
San Francisco
Francilia Hansen
Beulah Neuman
Remple Home From Los Angeles Returns to Family
Mr and Mrs Leroy Pool and daughter Doralee of Los Angeles visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs P J Remple. Remple, recently in Los Angeles for medical care, returned home with them. His health is much improved.
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Leroy Pool
Doralee
Los Angeles
P. J. Remple
Remple
Dinuba Conference Attended by Shafter Residents
A Shafter group attended the Sunday School conference at the Dinuba Mennonite Brethren Church. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Janzen Abe Isaac Otto Becker and Lee Bergman. Special speakers came from Minnesota and Kansas.
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Shafter
Dinuba
Mennonite Brothern Church
H. A. Janzen
Abe Isaac
Otto Becker
Lee Bergman
Minnesota
Kansas
Eteri Club Hosts Conference and Banquet in Shafter
Members from Bakersfield Wasco Shafter and Fruitdale Eteri Clubs met at the First Mennonite Church of Shafter last week for a conference and banquet led by Miss Marguerite Johnson. Miss Joy Ridderhoff and Miss Ann Sherwood of Los Angeles showed color movies of Mexico and Central America from a recent trip.
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Bakersfield
Wasco
Shafter
Fruitdale
Eteri
Marguerite Johnson
First Mennonite Church
Joy Ridderhoff
Ann Sherwood
Los Angeles
Mexico
Central America
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Kemp Air
15Th Army Air Force
Stringham’s
Valentines
Stringhami's
Shafter Drug Store
Milford Lee
Victor Records
Home Appliance Company
WM. Stoller
Bud
Anderson Oil Company
R. McClenny
Sumner ST
Fresno State
Eteri Club
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Valetine
Maxine
Central Avenue
Bao Ae
Shafter Mercantile Co
Butler Brothers
Butlers
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