Birth Announcements From Shafter Maternity Home
Mr and Mrs Homer McCright announce the birth of a 6 pound boy, Larry Charles, on June 28 at Shafter Maternity. Mrs Janzon missed much of the theater broadcast when the news came over the radio. Mr and Mrs Leonard Owens announce the birth June 26 of a 8 0 pound girl Nellie Rose at Shafter Maternity home. Mr and Mrs John Montgomery celebrate an 8%4 pound girl Colleen born June 24 at Shafter Maternity home. Mr and Mrs Ott Holland announce the birth June 25 at Shafter Maternity home of a 10 pound girl Bertha Lee. Dick Johnson Enlists In Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer McCright
Larry Charles
Shafter Mater
Owens
Mrs. Leonard Owens
Nellie Rose
Shafter Maternity Home
Dougie
John Montgomery
Colleen
Shafter
Hollands
Mrs. Ott Holland
Bertha Lee
Induction Notice and Local Birth Announcement
Mrs Earl Johnson receives notice to report July 4 for induction into the Navy. A daughter born June 19 at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Alvis Smith weighs 6 pounds 15 ounces and is named Carolyn Paulette. J W Mayer of Shafter incurs serious illness in Kern General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Johnson
Navy
Smiths
Alvis Smith
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Carolyn Paulette
J. W. Mayer
Shafter District
Kern General Hospital
Missionaries Uhlinger Visit Bakersfield and Shafter
Mr and Mrs A P Uhlinger longtime Africa missionaries guest of Mr and Mrs P H Clever in Bakersfield last weekend. They spoke at Government Camp and at Mennonite Brethren and First Mennonite churches in the evening showing Africa pictures. Their son Eldo Epp, now a missionary in the African Congo, spent years with the Uhlingers studying languages. The couple on furlough expect to return to Africa to continue work in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Uhlinger
Africa
Bakersfield
P. H. Clever
Uhlingers
Clevers
Shafter
Mrs. Uhlinger
Government Camp
Mennonite Brethren
First Mennonite
P. C. Epp
Eldo Epp
African Congo
Uhlinger
America
Birthday Party Honors Iris Wolfe at Home
Mrs. Leah Wolfe hosted a buffet lawn supper on June 22 at her home for the fifth birthday of Iris Wolfe. The event also celebrated Iris’s grandmother Mrs. Katherine Bearden of Stockton and drew guests including Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Reub and Mrs. Dave Reub and Melvin of McFarland.
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Iris Wolfe
Leah Wolfe
Iris
Katherine Bearden
Stockton
Jacob Reub
Dave ‘Reub
Melvin
McFarland
Renie Ecket
Dermot and
Andree
Truckee Named After Wa Shu Chief Leader In Fremont Route
The town earns its name from Wa Shu or Wašu chief who guided General John C. Fremont across Em Pass during exploration of the Lake Tahoe region.
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Truckee Is
Fremont
Lake Tahoe
Em Pass
Why a Farmer Should Buy and Keep War Bonds
Headed by the Department of Economics and Sociology at Kansas State College Manhattan Kansas this piece outlines reasons farmers should invest in war bonds. It discusses financial discipline, national commitment, and the role of rural communities in supporting wartime finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State College
Manhattan, Kansas
Farmer Duty and Defense of Free Enterprise in War Era
A wartime editorial argues farmers must defend free enterprise against dictatorial pullbacks. It warns wage price controls and rationing threaten democracy, urging farmers to profit from their work and invest in War Bonds to sustain the nation and preserve American prosperity.
Ensign Calvin E. Rains Home on Seven Day Leave
Ensign Calvin E. Rains, Naval flyer, is home in Shafter on a seven day leave. A Shafter high school graduate of 1942, he received his commission four months ago. After leave he returns to Daytona Beach Florida where he will join the Navy. His brother Raymond Rains serves with an Army Quartermaster mobile truck company stationed in Italy. The brothers have urged subscriptions to The Shafter Press.
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Ensign Calvin E. Rains
Naval Flier
Shafter
Ensign Rains
Navy
Shafter High School
Daytona Beach
Fla
Raymond Rains
Army Quartermaster Mobile
Italy
Army
Arch E. Rains
Shafter Press
Thiesens Tour Corcoran Visit
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Thiesen spent last Tuesday on a business trip to Corcoran. In the evening they were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Jake Nikkel, former Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Thiesen
Corcoran
Jake Nikkel
Shafter
Davis son serves in invasion of French coast
Mr and Mrs W C Davis report their son Corporal Bertram Davis of the Anti Aircraft Coast Artillery participated in the invasion of the French coast and is now stationed somewhere in France.
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W. C. Davis
Cpl
Bertram Davis
Coast Artillery
French
France
Dirksen Silver Wedding Is Honored
A surprise lawn party honored Mr and Mrs Paul Dirksen on their silver wedding anniversary. Guests included numerous relatives and friends, with a special cake by Mrs Rueben Dirksen and Mrs Wayne Avant and a $30 silver gift. Other items mention visits, military updates, and local social notes.
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Paul Dirksen
Dirksen
Rueben Dirksen
Wayne Avant
Ed Jensen
Erlim
Leonard Avis
Lavonne
John Dirksen
Simon Dirksen
Pete Dirksen
Rueben
Janice and
Galen
Ed Coppin
Raymond Howe
P. Cc
Guenther
George Guenther
Rudolph Nighengale
Frank Richert
Louis Jarrard
Delbert Howen
Butch
Dan Barling
Marilyn
Art Dirksen
Ed Dirksen
Rachel Morse
Gideon Richerts
Bottlenecks in harvest gear and sugar rationing noted
J R Bright cites chain shortages as the main bottleneck in harvesting machinery supply for this year's crops. WFA and War Production Board officials say emphasis remains on making combines and other equipment available, while war demands cut chain and engine supplies. Tractor production tops 156000 units in the year ending July 1, with seed shipments highlighting war-time shipping logic. Local boards may authorize a full 20 pound per person sugar allotment for canning early crops, as OPA regionals designate areas.
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J. R. Bright
Kern County Farm Rationing Committee
James W. Millard
Office of Materials and Facilities
WFA
WEA
War Production Board
Trac
OPA
War Chest allocates 77 million for 19 agencies in 1944
National War Fund budgets 77 277 713 for nine months of 1944 across 19 war relief and welfare groups led by USC with 66 326 827. United China Relief follows at 8 612 155. United Seamen’s Service 3 000 000. War Prisoners Aid 2 564 690. Local California drives included about 1000 appeals. Agencies listed include USO United Polish War Relief Queen Wilhelmina Fund Russian War Relief United China Relief United Czechoslovak Relief United Yudren National Ameries Damark Association and American Relief for Italy.
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War Chest
National War Fund
Orvin Mettler
Shafter Community and War Chest
USC
United China Relief
United Seamen’s Service
United Nations
California
USO
United Polish War Relief
Queen Wilhelmina Fund
Russian War Relief
United Czechoslovak Relief
United Yudren
National Ameries Damark ‘Association
American Relief For
Italy
Slot Machine Licensing Ordinance Considered by City Council
The Shafter city council debated an ordinance to license slot machines at a Monday meeting. The measure, if adopted, will be presented for final approval on July 10 at City Hall.
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Shafter City
Marines Officer to Arrive on 24 Day Leave in Shafter
Mr and Mrs H J D Janzen expect their son and his wife Lt and Mrs M E Janzen to arrive in Shafter Friday for a 24 day leave. Lt Janzen is a Marine Corps flyer stationed at Hartford Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. D. Janzen
M. E. Janzen
Shafter
Lt. Janzen
U.S. Marine Corps
Hartford
Conn
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Mrs. Janzon
Dick Johnson
Mr. and
Sciatica
California Hot Springs
Calif
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Buffalo
N. Y
Ledger Syndicate
WNU
Jor Bae
Wich Adece
Glenn County
Neaness
Sean Tromie
Virginia
Steele
Richard Fleming
Wille
Ace
Fairview
Ai Barnardgh
Ambula
M. L.ilson
Extension Service
Helen Wheeting
Brown County
South Dakota
Jane Budderar
Frederick County
Maryland
Ensign
Thiesens Visit
Charles Chelf
Waynoka
Okla
Donna Gorsching
Cadet Nurse Corps
Fresno
P. J. Gorsching
Camp Roberts
L. V. Hefley
Dianne
Dan Loewen
Max Pearce
South Pacific
O. L. Pearce
Silas Max Pearce
U. S. Navy
Max
Bill Unsoeld
George Unsoeld
Bill
Oregon State College
Marin County
Millard
Marine Flyer
Bank of America
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