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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
7
Capitol News Service reports the 1963 California legislature opens January 7 with expected "turkeys" bills. New assemblymen and freshmen lawmakers may revive long-running, odd measures while Governor Brown and leaders maintain control of agendas.
The library displays works on English history including Usherwood and Duggan. Mrs. Mason notes novels by Olive Eckerson and Evelyn Anthony illuminate Tudor and Tudor War scenes. She praises authors Daphne Du Maurier and Norah Lofts for atmosphere and suspense.
Army Private Jose Martinez aged 20, son of Mr and Mrs Jose M Martinez of Buttonwillow California, completed eight weeks of advanced individual light infantry weapons training at Fort Ord. He learned unit tactics and weapons handling including the pistol M1 rifle bayonet automatic rifle and machine gun. He entered the Army in August 1962 and finished basic training at Fort Ord.
Veteran readers ask about forwarding January GI insurance dividends and eligibility for peacetime education benefits. Officials say dividend checks can be forwarded. Veterans with service connected disabilities should register with a VA counselor as the first step. Korean Conflict veterans have deadlines ranging from January 31, 1965 to January 31, 1975, with dates governed by active service length.
Shafter High School hosts a PTA coffee hour Tuesday January 15 at 7 30 p m in the cafeteria. Parent panels on youth topics include communication dating military service and more with principals and teachers guiding discussions. Coffee cookies and library resources will be available for attendees.
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