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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1944

Page

3

On Leave and Visits Highlight Local Happenings

Bob Bone on leave from the Navy in San Diego returns home. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Joslin host relatives this week. Natalie McDonald returns home after visiting Lubbock. Gladys Rice vacationed in Richmond. J R Andersons back from Cayucos. A scientific note mentions light speeds in matter versus vacuum. A class ad advertises a rental of John Hunter collection.

Bob Bone Mrs John Bone Navy Station San Diego Harry McDonald Natalie Lubbock, Texas

Grange Bond Auction Promises Local War Bond Boost

The Buttonwillow Grange Hall hosts a ham dinner and dance July 29 to push Buttonwillow’s $49 000 war bond quota. Free admission for bond buyers. others pay 1.00 for dinner and 0.50 for the dance. Local farmers donate articles auctioned for bond payments. Proceeds go to War Bonds.

Buttonwillow Grange Buttonwillow W. L. Smith

Kemp Names Lions Club Committees for Ensuing Year

Judge C T Kemp, president of the Buttonwillow Lions Club, announces appointments to the club's standing committees for the year. Names include Attendance Ken Calkins, By-Laws Frank Alves, Convention Van McCutcheon, Finance J Thomson, Education R A Benson, Membership Charles Parsons, Program John Overton, Publicity Lloyd Myers, Military Affairs Jerry Leake, Greetings Francis Kimble, Food L A Boettcher, Boys and Girls F A Land, Citizenship Harry McDonald, Civic Improvements C A Johns, Betterments W D Tracy, Health and Welfare Doug Palmer, Sight Conversation and Blind Crawford. An evening is planned for July 27 with details by committee headed by L A Boettcher. Eureka ranks with cool summer climate and averages 56 degrees.

C. T. Kemp Buttonwillow Lions Club Ken Calkins Frank Alves van McCutcheon J. Thomson R. A. Benson Charles Parsons John Overton Lloyd Myers Jerry Leake Francis Kimble L. A. Boettcher F. A. Land W. D. Tracy Doug Palmer Crawford L.A. Boettcher

War Bonds Back Home: Farmers Ready for Postwar Repairs

Surveys show many farm owners plan to build or repair barns and structures after the war. Tenants seek farms to establish postwar, with millions needed. Savings in War Bonds fund improvements, backing service members and shaping homes for their return.

Economic Outlook for Farmers After World War I

The article discusses farm debt, credit use, and production strategy after the war. It warns against long-term borrowing while government expenditures and war debt loom, but notes government guarantees on E Series bonds and the need to balance production with shifting prices. It urges cautious, short-term production increases and prudent use of resources.

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