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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1943

Page

3

Fresno State student visits and local moving notices

Miss Mary Ellen Hanson of Fresno State Teachers College visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hanson. Visitors include Miss Helen Johnson of New York staying with Corporal and Mrs. gem at Kern Homes, Minter Krumme of Araphoe, Ralph Nebr visiting family, and Lt. Lighthill transferred to Pecos Texas. Other notes mention real estate move, naval base postings, and local visits by families from Porterville Bakersfield and Denver with multiple family ties and orders.

Mary Ellen Hanson Fresno State Teachers College J. P. Hanson Helen Johnson New York Los Angeles Corporal Mrs. Gem Kern Homes Minter Krumime Araphoe Ralph Nebr August Krumme Eleanor Porterville Ralph Wopat Ralph Emily Meyers Nav Judson Appley Nancy Kay Bakersfield Soldier Ruby Weitz Pasadena Isaac B. Weitz Damn Crooner Okla J. P. Weitz

Business Trip Brings San Francisco Visit to Local Firm

Emil Kirschenmann and Wm H Stoller of the Home Appliance Co are in San Francisco on business. Mrs Les Hobson arrived from Vallejo for a visit with friends in Shafter. Her husband, a seaman, has been hospitalized in Vallejo after training in San Diego and transferred to the Coast Guard radio division and is now stationed in Eureka. Mrs Hobson plans to join him later.

San Francisco Emil Kirschenmann Wm. H. Stoller The Home Appliance Co Con Les Hobbson Les. Hobson Vallejo Gm Shafter San Diego Radio Division Coast Guard Eureka California Mra Hobson

Glendale Mrs Arnold Visits Sister in Glendale

Mrs P L Arnold returned yesterday evening from a brief visit in Glendale with her sister Mrs G E Seivers. Mr and Mrs J P Shreeves depart Saturday for White Face Texas where they will relocate. Mr Shreeves will manage operations for the firm at the new location.

Glendale P. L. Arnold G. E. Seivers Texas J. P. Shreeves Shafter White Face Shreeves

Church News and Services in Wasco Area Churches

Local notices list Sunday school and worship times for First Baptist Church, St John’s Catholic, and Christian Science Church along with youth groups and midweek prayers. Mentioned are Der beste Helfer and Christ's Infinite Love sermons, German and American services, and Community prayer circles.

Paul H. Richert A.F. Bergen Alice Nikkel Christian Fellowship Jugendverein First Baptist Church St. John's Catholic Church Broadway Sts Wasco Christian Science Church Christian See Society Mother Church Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts

Public Schools Week To Be Observed In April

California marks its twenty fourth annual Public Schools Week starting Monday April 12. Charles Albert Adangs, state committee chair, says schools will highlight their role in the war effort and invite the public to visit schools during hours and auditorium meetings. Governor Earl Warren’s inaugural message is cited on the importance of youth training for democracy amid wartime needs.

California Charles Albert Adangs Adams Earl Warren

Spirit and forgiveness in Zechariah and Luke study

A Sunday lesson from Christ Scientist churches explores the Spirit versus power narrative, linking Zechariah and Luke. It notes Jesus forgiving a paralytic and questions of divine authority, with Mary Baker Eddy cited on Spirit guiding comfort and reform as universal good.

Zechariah Jesus Mar Mary Baker Eddy

War Ration Book Two Explained and Point System

The Office of War Information explains War Ration Book Two and a new point system for rationing. The plan assigns monthly points per person to buy grouped commodities with varying point values based on supply and demand, allowing purchases at any store and requiring stamps for each item.

Bank of America Office of War Information Kern Bakersfield Joseph LeConte Consumer Center

Military items dominated 1942 export of leased supplies

More than half of all lerdleased exports in 1942 consisted of military items. The report highlights strong wartime demand shaping trade patterns and material flows for defense needs.

Frorh’ Merch Ace

First Telegram to the Interior of California

The earliest telegraph message sent from San Francisco to the Interior of California marks a milestone in regional communications as officials note rapid expansion of wire service and government coordination.

Interior of California San Francisco

4-H Star Members To Attend Berkeley Convention Expenses Paid

Kern County Farm Bureau directors will cover expenses for 4-H All Star members Joye Pelle Denison and Ruben Pat tell to attend the annual University of California Berkeley convention in April. Denison and Mr Bartell were honored for outstanding 4-H club work as announced by H J Longfellow, assistant farm advisor Kern County American exports of wheat flour and cereals are cited amid war context.

Kern County Farm Bureau E Joye Pelle Denison Ruben Pattell University Ofe California Berkeley Apri Bartell Longfellow Kern County

Higron Ranching Com Company opens alfalfa mill at Purdy stockyards

The Higron Ranching Com pany has constructed a new alfalfa mill at the Purdy Stockyards in Leve lock Nevada. The facility aims to boost local ranching operations and supply alfalfa products to nearby markets.

Higron Ranching .Company Purdy Stockyards Levelock Nev

Lambing Underway in Arizona With Few Twins Reported

By the first week of December lambing was well under way in Arizona and observers noted very few twin births among the flocks.

Lambing Arizona

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