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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1943
Page
2
In Attu fighting, a brave soldier climbed a mountain and crossed a snowbound canyon under heavy fire to plant the U S flag on recaptured ground. Troops cheered as the banner rose, symbolizing the resolve of service members enduring hunger and wounds.
Chairman Spangler of the Republican National Committee renews call for President Roosevelt to quit the fourth term bid and focus on winning the war. He argues Roosevelt would be both president and partisan if he remains a candidate while war mobilization continues.
A collection of remarks from various Californians on wartime policy and conditions. Jay W. Stevens warns of a possible July 4 bombing and criticizes Civilian Defense Fire Section. Rosemary Lane discusses divorce proceedings with Buddy Westmore. SCT. Thomas Boerner recalls Pacific theatre observations. W. D. Hadeler cites OPA policies harming wholesale and retail trade. Roane Waring stresses homefront material support as essential to victory.
California reports its 1942 cement production reached the highest quantity and value ever recorded, signaling robust industrial output during the wartime period.
The report notes that wild geese frequently build nests atop haystacks. It highlights this recurring behavior as a common local observation without detailing broader ecological impact.
Mennonite Brethren church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m and 11 a m preaching with department superintendents. Revival services at 7 45 p m and a Monday gathering on June 14. Christian Science Society at Wasco holds 11 a m services with 10 a m Sunday School and Bible lesson on God the Preserver of Man.
Union Congregational Church outlines Sunday school at 9 45 a m led by Walter Haag with a morning sermon on Building an Altar to God at 1 00 p m No evening service The Daily Vacation Bible School ends Friday June 13 enrollment strong with plans for a June 20 rally and promotion and a special offering to aid smaller schools First Baptist Church on E Lerdо Highway notes 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m morning worship Stranger Than Fiction Children meeting at 3 p m Young People at 7 p m Adult prayer league program byDaily Vacation School children at 8 p m with choir practice after prayer meetings each Wednesday
Fragmentary OCR notes cite Rev. Owen McMullan at a Beckeney address with 8:00 masses and a Broadway church location.
Marine Redon Baber and Mrs Baber visited Mrs Babers parents Mr and Mrs W C Groee over the weekend. Marine Baber hospitalized at the Naval Hospital San Diego recently returned from the landed area and has been involved in major Marine undertakings there. His stories will await the duration. San Francisco Bay seen only from an airplane. California’s largest 1942 commercial carbon dioxide yield noted.
County War Board issues a memorandum on requisitioning idle farm machinery for sale if unused in 1943. A Farm Machinery Committee will locate buyers and notify owners before possible Federal action. Kern County forms war meat committees to route livestock to markets and curb the Black Market. Certificates for Farm Operators involved in the Food For Freedom program are issued by the County War Board. The University of California operates the nation’s largest agricultural staff.
A brief note recalls California's climate as having two seasons wet and dry. It also mentions the Golden Gate Bridge boasting the world's longest suspension span.
The United States National Park Service administers 4 400 487 acres of land in California.
A two day training for volunteer civilian defense workers is set for Friday and Saturday at the Bakersfield Junior College building. Mayor Frank R Gaines of Berkeley will speak Friday evening and Emory G Hoff man and Mae Saunders will discuss council organization and volunteer registration. Saturday afternoon features a consumer program arranged by Mrs Joseph Le Corte. All interested civic workers are invited to attend.
Regular session opened at 10 A M with all members present except Supervisor Lavin Payroll approved large claims indigent roll and non loaded items allowed warrants concealed welfare recommendations approved road 740 deed accented and declared highway County Farm Production Committee office facilities Virginian Colony Fire Production District elections canvassed district formed election claims allowed dog pound agreements filed county expert report 1941 42 sealer of weights and measures budget revised oil company to sign option letter receipts accepted and deposited rules for Kern General Hospital adopted funds transferred to County Counsel Surveyor to set curb prices and fines miscellaneous correspondence filed tax deeded property to be sold Sansome Street closure petition Planning Commission Health field lease renewal Lost Hills Union Elementary District discipline notice Chairman signed miscellaneous items and entries noted
Shafter High School attendance officer Holger Hatson notes minors must hold work permits for any job. Employers also must keep permits on file or face penalties. For interstate work such as potato sheds minors need age proof like birth certificates baptism records or notarized certificates.
Mills College in Oakland is recognized as the oldest women's college west of the Mississippi. The institution has a long history of female higher education and leadership in the region.
A local note confirms there are sixteen sport and outing clubs operating in San Francisco demonstrating a dense club scene. Details on club names or activities are not provided.
The east front of the Sierra Nevada range stands as one of the world’s greatest mountain escarpments. This bold geological feature stretches along the eastern slope, shaping landscapes and influencing regional climate. A landmark of natural prominence, it draws geographers and travelers seeking its rugged majesty.
If you have no pressure canner or sugar is scarce you have an extra incentive to try this method. The note suggests a workaround that preserves food safely without standard gear.
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