M'ner Field Gala Highlights USO Show and Reviewing Day
Headquarters Squadron held a full review with Lt. Col. Barn W. Cheyney addressing guests and troops. Sgt Patsey Dwor nick led the band in Black Jack while the Three Rays performed at the Happy Daze gala. Present were Mrs Clarine Minter and Emory Gay Hoff man as civilian host, with Lt. Col Cheyney and Col Pyle among the dignitaries. Aviation Cadets Melvin Fischer Campbell St Denis Thomas and guards and colors bearers participated in the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barn W. Cheyney
Patsey Dwornick
Happy Daze
Post Theater
Clarine Minter
Emory Gay Hoffman
Mr. W. Pyle
Col. Pyle
Carl W. Pyle
Minter
Col. Cheyney
James H. Lewis
Melvin Fischer
B. V . Campbell
Walter R. St. Denis
Robert L. Thomas, Jr
Two Inch P-40 Model From Toothbrush Handles
Cadet Joe Copenhaver of company E A C R T C spends rest periods crafting miniature P-40 airplanes from vari colored toothbrush handles. A penknife shapes, acetone joins, and polish brings translucent wings and fuselages with tiny propellers that turn in the breeze. Originating years ago in Bozeman Montana his hobby grew at Moffet Field and Merced before his cadet assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Copenhaver
Joe
Bozeman
Montana
Disa
Moffet Field
Ft. Lewis
Merced
Mineral Survey Forms Available At Local Libraries
California and Kern county begin a mineral survey to locate deposits vital to national defense. Paul J. Howard will conduct the survey, assess value by tests, and note deposit locations. Shafter residents may obtain survey forms from the Shafter library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kern County
County Supervisors’ Association of California
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Paul J. Howard
Bakers
Shafter
Shafter Library
Taxes Paid On 2400 Cars In Shafter Community
More than 2400 motor vehicle taxes were paid in Shafter during the period ending early February, in a report released this week. The tax, assessed by the federal government, covered January 1 to June 1942, with a $5 tax slated for the start of the next fiscal year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Communty
Shaf
Frank Shaw Presents Civil Defense Update in Shafter
City Clerk Frank Shaw spoke at the Shafter Business Men's luncheon detailing civilian defense efforts. He urged all wardens and defense workers to carry proper identification during emergencies and reported 100 local civilian defense workers have been fingerprinted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Frank Shaw
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter Motel
Shaw
Hrard-Wardens
Community survey sees six hundred responses on coast removal
About 600 persons filled out questionnaires. R Eugene Ford spoke and read a letter, with 3000 copies to be sent to congressmen urging removal of all Japanese descent from the Pacific coast. Sheriff Jerry Leake handled routine association business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Eugene Ford
Pacific Coast
Jerry Leake
Generals Hold Slim Lead in Sierra League Standings
Shafter high school Generals eye a push for first place in the Sierra League after a 2 2 league record while Maricopa leads 4 0. A win over Maricopa on February 27 could put Shafter tied for first if Tehachapi also falters. most likely a second place finish remains possible with Tehachapi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School Generals
Generals
Maricopa High
Maricopa
Tehachapi
Shafter
Army Meal Tickets Streamline Soldier Meals for Restaurants
The Army introduces meal tickets as a cash substitute for soldiers traveling to meals. Tickets cap meals at 75 cents in restaurants and one dollar in dining cars, often higher than cash. Operators fill blanks, mail to post finance officers, who promptly issue checks for the full amount. As wartime increases, more tickets will circulate and restaurants are urged to honor them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Abas Conducts NorCal WPA Orchestra in Varied Concert
The Northern California WPA Symphony Orchestra under Nathan Abas presented a mixed program at the Post theater. Louis Kaufman performed Havanaiss and Caprice with finesse, opening the concert with the Army Air Corps march and including selections from Smetana, Russian polka, Arkansas Traveler, Tschaikowsky, and Strauss Blue Danube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
WPA Symphony Orchestra
Nathan Abas
Thhe Post Theater
Solvist
Louis Kaufman
St. Saéens
Paganni
Army Air Corps
Smetana
McDonald’s
Arkansas Traveler
Crop and Rank Revisions Boost Minter Squadron Ranks
Last weekend's events feature a new crop of stripes on Minter men as the revised Tables of Organizations eliminate specialist ratings effective February 1. An allowance adds regular non commissioned officers warrants. Schools gain more corporals and buck sergeants, with materiel and air base units doubling corporals and bucks and small gains for other ranks.
Letter From Lt Montfort Notifies Late Payment for Army Wings
A December 14 1941 letter from Lt Frank W Montfort sent from Honolulu Hickman Field arrives in America via NCC Service Gram to an Alabama publisher. He explains the enclosed check for the 41 H issue of Army Wings and apologizes for payment delay due to recent interruptions in their routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Montfort
Alabama
America
Honolulu
Hickman Field
NCC
Gram
Army Wings
20-30 Club Hosts Charter Night in Shafter
National 20-30 president Howard Maxon praised Shafter 20-30 progress at a charter night program held Thursday. Other speakers included Richard Staley Kenneth Richardson and John Logan. The event featured welcome by E B Stringham and gifts to Elmer Anderson and George Gunderson, with music by Kathleen Janzen Doris Davis and Bill Rodgers as guests danced after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Howard Maxon
Mate] Canelo
Maxon
el Paso
Texas
Shafter Club
Richard Staley
Kenneth Richardson
John Logan
E. B. Stringham
Shatter Rotary Club
Dad” Shimmin
Doris Davis
Bill Rodgers
Central
California
Bank of America Announces Car Repair Plan
Bank of America unveils a Time plan budget for auto repairs allowing owners to finance comprehensive reconditioning in installments. Sold at bank branches and auto dealers with Timeplan signs, the plan aims to extend vehicle life and support war economy by keeping garages and shops solvent during reduced new car sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Open Inspector Jobs Listed by Civil Service
The U S Civil Service Commission announced examinations for safety instructor mine physicians and hulls and boilers inspectors in the Panama Canal Zone. Full information is available from John Reskam at the Shafter post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Bureau *of ‘Mines
Panama Can i Zone
Bureau‘ of Marine Inspection
John Reskam
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
M'ner Field
New Army
Pvs
United States Army
Oom
Fort. Churchill, Alabana
No. AM. T
United Nations
Cafe
Gill
Chester
Georgia
John Doe
Abas
Mr. Kaufman
Tschaikowsky
Strauss
ACME
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Twentieth Street Telephone
CAI
Free City Delivery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!