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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1945
Page
3
A meditation compares modern cleverness to ancient virtue. It warns words can mislead and symbols hide double meanings. The speaker argues life remains dangerous yet seeks truth and temperance, aiming to find oneself and be understood on a straight path.
J R Bright chairs Kern County AAA noting War Food Administration pledged labor for pre-harvest and harvest sugar beets. Marvin Jones wires February 23 promising several thousand war prisoners for beet work with Army help if needed. Bright warns sugar reserves are at a wartime low as OPA limits 1945 canning sugar to 160 pounds per family.
Colonel Crumley announces Minter Field will receive the Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for achieving an all-over Superior rating in the annual general inspection by the Air Inspector. He praises both military and civilian staff for establishing a proud tradition at Minter Field. Pvt. Arnold Morss Jr reports arrival in Hawaii, limited due to barracks quarantine for measles.
Mrs. Davie Gwin of Sacramento departed Shafter last Saturday after a three week visit with her son and his family Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gwin. The Royal Flying Corps began in May 1912 in America.
The statement shows total cash assets for the year with disbursements including director fees and A fees totaling $259,858.26 and $7,873.82 respectively. Assessments and penalties receivable are listed along with office furniture and fixtures valued at multiple amounts.
Pvt J W Frizzell writes home from a hospital in France praising the Red Cross for daily cigarets and candy to patients. He says exposure injuries improved and he expects to return to active duty soon.
Mrs. Sylvia Baughman and Mary Tomney hosted a dessert bridge party at Mrs. Baughman’s home last Tuesday evening. Attendees included Mrs. Hare and several listed guests, with Miss Helen Holmes winning high card.
Mrs Walter Emrick and her sister Miss Charlotte Williams of Bakersfield were the week-end guests of Mr and Mrs Ike Peters in Shafter.
Robert Harry Childs known as Pop Childs receives a card from boyhood chum Jay Washingen McCormac a retired lawyer in Stevensville Montana. Captain Dan Brown postmaster in Missoula, Childs town, asked to check list of friends. McCormac replies asking what rack et he is engaged in now. Childs plans to visit soon.
T/4 David F. Flaming son of G B Flaming of Shafter has arrived at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach Florida for reassignment after a twenty seven month tour in the European theatre He earned the Presidential Unit Citation His wife Frances resides at Cordell Oklahoma.
Miss Eleanor Wilson, a Kern County librarian, gave brief reviews of several new books at the Junior Women's Club meeting held Wednesday evening at the Women's Clubhouse. The Kiwanis Male Chorus, directed by Mrs. A. J. Hemingson, performed several songs to close the program.
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