Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shafter Press in Shafter, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1942

Page

5

UC Professors Named to USSR Academy Honor

Two University of California faculty members Dr Ernest O Lawrence and Dr Gilbert N Lewis have been elected honorary members of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR as reported from Kuibyshev They are among the first foreign scientists to join the Soviet Academy The UC drive also announces a War Speakers and Writers bureau on the Los Angeles campus under the morale committee of the University War Council chaired by Wesley Lewis assisting public speaking It aims to serve the southland community and wartime information efforts.

Academy of Sciences Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Kuibyshev Ernest O. Lawrence Gilbert N. Lewis Academy of Sciences of the Ussr University of California Southland Los Angeles Committee On Morale University War Council Wesley Lewis

Elliott seeks renomination in 10th District race

Congressman A J Elliott files to run again for Representative from California's 10th District noting boundary changes after the 1940 census. He cites wartime service, seniority on five committees, and pledge to run without partisanship or special favors while urging timely battery charging advice for motorists.

Congress

Everybody Know You're Investing 10 Percent in War Bonds

The red white and blue window sticker urges 10 percent of income go to war bonds. The slogan Everybody every pay day ten percent drives patriotism in the drive nationwide. Local War Savings Chairmen distribute the stickers to support Victory for America and the United Nations.

America United Nations U.S. Treasury

Agriculture Teachers Attend Cal Poly Summer Conference

Art Johnson and J P Harn agriculture teachers at Shafter High School leave Saturday for San Luis Obispo to attend a two week summer conference at Cal Poly. Glenn Nay will join a week later with a score of 224 while Pete Bayrick scored 203. The series totals: Dewhirst 558 Bayrick 573 Boots Perry 523 and Don Koeppen 530.

Art Johnson J. P. Harn Shafter High School San. Luis Obispo Cal Poly Glenn Dewhirst Bayrick Boots Perry Don Koeppen

Dewhirst and Bayrick Roll Some Real Scores

In a bowling series at Neuman alleys Hers Al Dewhirst led with strong scores. University of California specialists note vitamin B complex aids growth and health in young pigs. The Stirton expedition to Salvador has returned to Berkeley with thousands of specimens expected to arrive soon.

Dewhirst Bayrick Neuman al Dewhirst H. Hughes Animal Husbandry Division University of Calfornia College of Agriculture Stirton Salvador New Orleans Berkeley University of California

Army Seeks Young Men Aged 18 to 19 for Service

Sergeant Alfred C. Settiini, an army recruiting officer in Bakersfield, urges 18 to 19 year olds to enlist. Qualified youths can choose among eight combat branches including signal corps, air force, armored force, infantry, cavalry, engineer corps, field artillery, and coast artillery with full details in Room 10 of the Postoffice building.

Alfred C. Setiini Bakersfield Sgt. Settrini America Signal Corps Air Force Armored Force Infantry Cavalry Engineer Corps Field Artillery Coast Artillery Postoffice

Tyler Accident Victim Buried

Funeral services for Billy Tyler aged 18 were held at Janzen Funeral Home after he was killed Sunday night by a car driven by John E. Siemens near Santa Fe avenue. A coroner's jury ruled the death accidental. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Tyler and six siblings. The services were conducted by Rev J. Fuller.

Billy Tyler John E. Siemens Janzen Funeral Siemens Santa Fe Avenue Tyler Government Camp No. 2 Robert J. Tyler Billy Burton Alton Lloyd Wanda Bemia J. Fuller

Judge Avery Returns to Court After Illness

Judge H A Rightmnie has improved sufficiently from his recent illness to attend court part time. He held court for an hour on Monday and levied $80 in fines for traffic violations in what officials called one of the biggest days in the history of the local court.

A. Rightmnie

Fire Department Appreciation Note Honors Shaffter Unit

Public Relations requests Theo publicly thank the Shaffter fire department for prompt efficient coordination at the scene of this morning's plane crash.

Field Theo Shaffter

Also Mentioned on This Page

Plymouth Central Ave Marengo St First Street S. S. Nag Munzer Neufeld Place California Aveniue Foust Maple School Klassen Drive North Shafter G. J. Richert The Shafter Press Shafter Mercantile Co Thiesen Shafter Calif Lerdon Road Jacob Knoll Lodi Sheppy Champ Ralph. Lachenmaier Shafter Recap Tire Shop Riverside Drive Mayer Etween Shafter Avenue South Santa Fe Ida Bartel E. J. Thiesen Pacific W. R. Buford Marengo Z. F. Richert H. Ratzlaff A. R. Neufeld Poso Street Jacob Rueb McClure Oklahoma Jeme Ray Jones Brandt Wasco Pozo Land and Products Co Kimberlina Avenue Ira E. Thompson Arlington, Calif Rt. 1 Midgley Winndlinds Shafter Canal Johnny Mack Brown Bill Fargo Brad Crawford Virginia Bruce Butch Minds the Henry Fonda Olivia DeHavilland A. J. Elliott Tenth Elliott Tenth Congressional District Washington Kern Tulare Kings United Johnson Hansen Pete Bayrick G. Be, Gordon D. T. Patchelder University of California Agricultural Extension Service Sug Ted ARMY Judge Avery Johnson Newman Kahn Hayfever McCormick Deering A. H.’Karpe Delano Spud Festival Acme Uncle Sam 26Th Street
Search Courier

Search the Shafter Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shafter Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication