Estes Wounded in Peleliu Seees Convalescing in Oakland
Marine Corporal Harold A Estes of Shafter was wounded at Peleliu while recovering a spare radio part and is convalescing at Oakland Naval Hospital. He earlier established radio contact despite enemy fire and earned the Presidential Unit Citation for Guadalcanal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Estes
Shafter
Peleliu
Oakland Naval Hospital
Estes
Pearl Harbor
Cape Gloucester
Guadalcanal
Shafter High School
Don Loewen Transferred to Louisiana Medical Corps
Pvt. Don Loewen son of Mr and Mrs Don Loewen has been transferred from Camp Barkley Texas to Louisiana He is attached to the Medical Corps and serves in the Army unit there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Loewen
Louisiana
Louisianna
Camp Barkley
Tex
Loewen
Medical Corps
California fruit crops hold strong in 1944 despite costs
The 1944 California fruit harvest totaled about 6.82 million tons from roughly 1.48 million acres, matching 1943’s peak but with higher farm values at 619.3 million dollars. Per unit returns were uneven as costs rose, while storage and transport remained challenging amid wartime demand and rapid population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
California
Clem Meith
Agricultural Extension Service
Minter Field Five Defeats Gardner In Lopsided 32–11 Victory
Minter Field five avenges early loss to Gardner by smothering cross-town rivals 32 to 11 at Minter gym. Lt. Miller led scoring with 16 points as the balanced attack featured Grace St Phillips Inn Maynard Cecilia Paladenti Matilee Farland and McIntire in guard and forward roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
WAC
Gardner Field
Ap Ice
Minter
Lieut. Miller
Grace St Phillips
Inn Maynard
Cecilia Paladenti
Matilee Farland
McIntire
Mrs Emrick Arnold Guest at Local Visit
Mrs Walter Emrick of Bakersfield former president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club of Shafter spent the weekend as guest of Mr and Mrs P L Arnold. Emrick a teacher in Bakersfield High School and Junior College, formerly taught in Shafter, now works in Arabic on a Federal agricultural project for the Arabian government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Emrick
Bakersfield
Shafter
Emrick
Shatay’ High School
Vitamin C rich Basic Seven foods explained
The article outlines Group Two of the Basic Seven focusing on oranges lemons grapefruit tomatoes cantaloupes berries in season raw cabbage and salad greens. It emphasizes that these foods provide daily Vitamin C to support teeth gums blood vessels and immunity and notes Vitamin C is not stored so daily intake is essential. This section urges including citrus fruits berries tomatoes and greens at breakfast and stresses serving them fresh to prevent oxidation.
A Classified Ad Will Buy It A Classified Ad Will
Classified ad notice indicates pursuit to buy various items offered by readers. Available details are fragmentary with no clear list of desired goods or contact methods. Readers are urged to submit descriptions and prices to the newspaper for consideration.
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Archer's Garage
Wasco
Cal. Williams
Dorman Photo Shop
Photo Service
Eighteenth Street
Bakersfield, California
Oakland
Shafter Radio CO
Pacific
Chuck Clements
Helene Curtis
Cold Waves
Charlotte E. Fay
Beauty College
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, Calif
Christian Science Monitor
Igyszins Secon
Farm News
Agricultural Extension
Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Earl Martin
M. 4. Lindsay
H. T. Strong
AAA
Dave Davidson
War Foods Administration
War Production Board
State Farm
Edna Meddick
Galey
Bernard ST
Paul Newell
Thursda
Central Ave
Shiet County
Ted Spereteane Aeers
Gardner
Mrs. Emrick Arnold Guest
Elmer
Duehren
Waffle
Bank of America
Vetloan
Washington
G.I
Wright
G.I. Credit
Veterans Administration
Bank of Americ
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