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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1945
Page
7
Sergeant Richards earns the Combat Infantryman badge after aiding guard over 80 000 prisoners in a 1060 mile, 62 day advance into enemy territory along the eastern bulge. He also holds several pistols among his souvenirs and hopes to return to Shafter soon.
The region has endured centuries under successive powers from Greece in classical times through the Roman and Byzantine eras to later Turkish dominion. These overlapping rules influenced culture, governance, and borders across the area.
Homer Wood argues farm machinery should take top priority as plows cultivators and seed drills are needed now more than luxury cars. Frank Alden Smith calls the US a promise of private initiative shaping the continent. Frank Daybell jokes taxes can ruin but freedom offers a choice. Gordon Garland warns drivers to avoid today’s carelessness tomorrow’s regrets.
Mrs. J W Gwin hosted S/Sgt Dan Henehan and S/Sgt Pat Henehan for dinner Sunday. Mr and Mrs Paul V McClure announce the arrival of a baby daughter Cheryl born June 11 at Friese’s Maternity Home Bakersfield. Mrs Genevieve Cooper visits her mother Mrs Ficken in Los Angeles.
California towns deriving names from settlers and landmarks are listed. Bakersfield honors Colone l Thomas Baker. Dos Palos derives from Spanish two trees. Half Moon Bay reflects bay shape. Newman names Simon Newman. Porterville honors R Porter Putman. Red Bluff notes red cliff hues. Watsonville honors Judge J H Watson.
Miss Evelyn Warrs and Staff Sergeant Lawrence Leach wed Tuesday morning in Judge E. K. Grant s office. The groom has been overseas and is now stationed at Truax Field in Madison Wisconsin. The bride is a local girl.
At General MacArthur’s request William E. Leigh will head to the Philippines to develop USO programs as soon as possible. USO will deploy equipment and personnel there and operate clubs similar to those in the western hemisphere. In Hawaii USO runs 77 units and continues rapid expansion as troops move through Pacific bases and return for rest and re training.
Sealed bids for the Slaughter House at the Industrial Farm Kern County California must be received by 11:00 A M June 25 1945. Plans specs and forms are at the County Building Department Bakersfield with a $5 deposit to borrow. Bid must include a 10 percent certified funds or bond and labor wage rates based on the California prevailing wage schedule.
Lloyd Osborns Seaman 2/c US Navy and Mrs Osborn announce the birth of a baby daughter Martha Geraldine born June 7 at Wasco Maternity Home. The baby weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. The father is stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Fire Chief Grisso reports May fires reached 18, the highest May total on record, up from nine last year. A blaze three-quarters of a mile south of Calder's Corner damaged 3 1/2 acres of grass owned by Enos Lane at $1 per acre. Early Sunday a barn burned at Kern Industrial farm 3 1/2 miles east of Cawelo, with an estimated loss of $2350.
A classified item notes that coffee bananas and chocolate account for 95 percent of Costa Rica’s exports. The ad frames these goods as the country’s main trade drivers and points readers to a listing or opportunity related to this exposure.
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