Elliott Proposes Farm Aid Amendment to Housing Act
Rep. Alfred J. Elliott of California seeks to extend the National Housing Act to farmers. The proposed amendment would allow federal funds and insurance for mortgages on farms with a farmhouse and related buildings, aligning farmer access with urban borrowers under paragraph (d).
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Elliott
House of Representatives
Alfred J. Elliott
California
Banking and Currency Committee
Exhibition of Harry D. Ith collection at Shafter Library
Fine books from European and American presses on display until February 12. Items include Aristophanes Lysistrata illustrated by Picasso, Joyce Ulysses with Matisse art, and Conquest of Mexico bound in hand marbled leather by Miguel Covarrubias. Most works are limited editions signed by illustrators and designers.
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Ith
Shafter
Europe
Americas
Aristophanes
Pablo Picasso
Modern School of Art
James Joyce
Matisse
Mexico
Mexico City
Miguel Covarrubias
Treasure Island
Thomas . Wedge
Richland School Emphasizes Sports and New Games
Sport program remains top at Richland School with boys and girls playing basketball, softball, and new Ping Pong and Paddle Tennis activities. Officials' Club selects referees and score keepers for tournaments. Casey Poole and Ida Johnson praised for running softball. Helen Holmes leads basketball. Richland’s boys beat high school freshmen in a defensive game 52 to 48. Wolves edge Red Roses 16 to 10 in boys basketball. Rats and Wolves tied for league lead at 9 wins each. Ary Devils lead girls’ standings as top teams Vie next week.
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Richland School
Casey” Poole
Ida Johnson
Helen Holmes
Paul Cato
Jim. Myrick
J.C. Warneke
John
Tom Kelly
Richland Boys
Ss Te
Richland
Lawson Bishop
Jerald Stark
Jessie Crain
Bobby Burns
Howard Crampton
Johnny Howard
Dewayne Neufeld
Wolves
al Griffin
Red Roses
Billy Belche
Richland Rats
Eno
Uncerta ‘c
Vida -Useltons
Devils
Martha Johnson Weds Officer in Los Angeles Wedding
Miss Martha Johnson of Shafter married Lt. Bert Prada in Los Angeles on January 18. Matron of honor was Mrs. Keith Brandt and best man Lt. Keith Brandt. After a Carthage Club party in Hollywood the couple honeymooned at Newport Beach and plan to reside in San Francisco after his Army Air Corps discharge.
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Martha Johnson
Nice
A. J. Loewen
Shafter
Bert Prada
Los Angeles
Keith Brandt
Carthage Club
Hollywood
Newport Beach
San Francisco
Prada
Army Air Corps
Typical American housewife of 1945 named in New York visit
Mrs George Lucas of Lafayette Indiana chosen as the typical American housewife of 1945 by the Home Makers guild a large consumer panel. The 28 year old mother of two and wife of a destroyer sailor was pictured arriving in New York City for a three day visit.
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George Lucas
Lafayette
Ind
Home Makers Guild
Lucas
New York City
Home gathering honors Adamson guests receive chrome office set
In the Holmes home on January 31 guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Adamson Mr and Mrs Bill Adamson Mr and Mrs Morris Adamson Mr and Mrs Verner Neudeck Mr and Mrs LeRoy Owens Mr and Mrs Herbert Brown Mr and Mrs Olin Fenderson Mr and Mrs Derwin Morse Mr and Mrs Everett Graybill Dr and Mrs Claude Blum Mrs Leola Fitterer Mrs Herbert Kirkpatrick Miss Vivian Granlund Miss Roberta Anderson and Laverne Kliewer A chrome office set was presented to Mr Adamson San Francisco sponsors a year round outdoor band concert in Golden Gate Park.
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Bob Holmes
Carl Adamson
Bill Adamson
Morris Adamson
Verner Neudeck
LeRoy Owens
Herbert Brown
Olin Fenderson
Derwin
San Francisco
Golden Gate Park
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Schneider
Wikoff
Ralph Bohne
Bakersfield
Pioneer Drive
Best
A. R. Butler
W. Reed
Tucumcari
N. M
Bureau of Reclamation
and Wikoff
Fresno
R Street
George
H. M. Taylorson
Chester Lane
Joseph Z
Taft Ave
Oildale
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