Minter Field Establishes Streamlined Finance Office
Captain Harold L. Haviland arrives from Moffett Field to head the new finance department at Minter Field. Lt W C Wood assists as the main disbursing office for Gardner Field Lemoore and other smaller fields. The office will relocate to Fifth street in the former A C RTC HQ building.
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Minter Field
Harold L. Haviland
Moffett Field
Calif
Pinzance Department
Fort MacArthur
Haviland
Perience
Herbert S. Jordan
Wcactc
Shim
W. C. Wood
Minster Field
Minter
Gardner Field
Lemoore
Fifth Street
Softball Season Opens at Minter Next Month
A military style announcement from Minter’s athletic staff signals a spring softball push. Recruits will form two divisions with two equal units per outfit and night games planned. Action starts in early April with teams mustering for a season described as a ground attack for victory.
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Minter
Lee Frankovich
Charles A. Woodard
Hickory Club
Bill Would Pay $150 to First Officer Candidate School Grads
A House Senate bill sent to the President would authorize a $150 clothing and equipment allowance for Army officers below major who report on active duty. Eligible reservists who reported on or after September 26 1941 would also receive the benefit, with prior 1940 allowances deducted. The measure retroactively applies to the first officer candidate school graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
California Professor to Lecture at Post Theatre Bakersfield
Dr Brainard Dyer of University of California will speak at the Minter Field Post theater in Bakersfield on March 16. The morning lecture at 2 15 p m will lead to a second at 3 15 p m with the topic Analysis of American Tradition as Orientation lectures move to a weekly schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard Dyer
University of California
Bakersfield
Rocraueens
Sereieenny
Westward Migration Sparks Population Jump in Three States
A recent surge in westward movement increased the populations of California Oregon and Washington by about 1,000,000 over the last two months signaling a rapid demographic shift across the Pacific coast region.
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California
Oregon
Washington
LIFE Art Competition for Armed Forces Members Announced
LIFE magazine announces an Art Competition for Army and Armed Forces personnel. Eleven awards are planned with top prize 800 dollars and additional prizes. Entries must relate to scenes from active duty and be postmarked by May 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Magazine
Pictorial Branch
Bureau of Public Relations
War Department
Washington, D.C
Cadets Institute Formal Retreat At Randolph and Minter Fields
Aviation cadets at Randolph Field and Minter Field stage a nightly formal retreat at 5 30 p m on parade grounds. The ceremony features the entire cadet corps in full dress uniforms with cadet officers reviewing the formation.
Minter Field Library Serves Readers and Researchers
Since opening on October 14, 1941 the Post library at Minter Field has grown in popularity as a haven for readers and researchers. Monthly increases in magazines books and newspapers read are recorded with February totaling 1285 loans and 345 current reads this month. Popular magazines include Life Time Popular Aviation and Readers Digest while novels like Flight to Ar tas King’s Row Army Wife and Mission to Moscow remain in demand. Borrowing is two weeks with open hours Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 8 p.m.
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Albert L. ‘Chappery
Minter
Post
Artas
King’s Row
Moscow
Life
Time
Wilson Resigns as Head of Minter Field Wives Club
Mrs. Murray C. Wilson, president of the Minter Field Officers Wives club, resigned at the March meeting at Cawelo Inn citing non residency after her husband left Minter Field. Vice president Mrs John E. Roberts will complete the term.
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M. C. Wilson
Wives’ Club
Murray C. Wilson
Minter Field Officers Wives Club
Cawelo Inn
John Dougery
Wilson
Ison
Minter Field
John E. Roberts
Wil
War Work Continues As Officers Wives Club Sees Resignation
Mrs Wilson’s Officers Wives Club maintains wartime participation since December 7 with Red Cross links and basic committees, while former founder Mrs Avilson resigns. Honorary president Mrs Carl W. Pyle and Red Cross chairmen thank her for a splendid job. Reports by committee chairs. April guest tea planned hosted by Mrs Rufus L McCracken and Mrs George R Budke. decorations arranged by Mrs Thomas E McLeod.
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Wilson
Pyle
Red Cross
United States
Rufus L. McCracken
George R. Budke
Thomas. E. McLeod
Minter Field Plans Army Day Cooperation
An announcement from Colonel Carl W. Pyle states Minter Field will cooperate with local agencies in Army Day on April 6. The celebration will be directed by civilian groups with Army cooperation, and will receive a cordial official seat.
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Minter Field
Carl W. Pyle
Scotmamonngermeer Ore Eat Corps
Army
Calonel Pyle
Axis to Grind Buy Defense Bonds and Stamps
A wartime appeals item urges readers to support the war effort by purchasing Defense Bonds and Stamps. The notice emphasizes patriotic duty and national financing through small, daily investments. It frames bond buying as a concrete contribution to victory.
Seed Selection Urged By H. W. Longfellow For War Effort
Kern county farm adviser H W Longfellow stresses careful seed choice to boost yields and adaptability for spring planting. He promotes Calapproved seed from the University of California Davis agronomy division and lists several foundation bean varieties and other crops. Applications for Cal approved production must be received at the farm adviser's office before planting.
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H. W. Longfellow
Kern County
Division of Agronomy
University of California, Longfellow
Agronomy Division
University of California At Davis
Longfellow
Generals’ W R Cloud Tops Shafter Season Scoring
W R Cloud led the Shafter high school Generals in total points for the season as the team finished with a 10 game slate. Potter Schnidt and Jackson followed, while the Generals outscored opponents by a wide margin thanks to a high rate of free throws and slight edge in field goals.
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Shafter
Generals
Cloud
Potter
Schnidt
jPotter
Schnaidt
Jackson
Wilcoxxon
Daniels
Besker
Myrick
Mettler
Worden
Jeal
Feld
Bay Area Manufacturing Wages Reported at 42 97 Weekly
Average weekly earnings in San Francisco Bay area manufacturing plants total 42 dollars 97 cents. The figure reflects typical wages in local factories and provides a snapshot of regional industry pay.
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San Francisco Bay Area
Mexican Colony Starts Baseball Games Scheduled
Baseball workouts at the Mexican colony south of Shafter progress as Alex Estavillo of the Lub details a strong team forming to play Tulare Vasco Coralan Visalia Delano Arvin and others. Home games may be at Lerdo diamond Shafter with players including Nelsonas Paloma Aguilar Lopez and Prendez managing. A recreation program expansion and a recreation hall move are also reported with oversight by Roy Woollames Percy Branson and Rev Campos.
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Shafter
Satuday
Alex Estavillo
Lub
Estavillo
Tulare
Vasco
Corolan
Visalia
Delano
Arvin
Mexicari
Lerdo
Steve Ornelas
Buttonwillow
Joe Valenzuela
Joe Escarcega
Esavilllo
Herb Chavez
Cruz Aguilar
Manuel Lopez
Joe Paloma
Johnny Rodriguez
Trini Rodriguez
Rudy, Paloma
Joe Saenz
Escarcega
Aguilar
Joe Prendez
Roy. Woollames
Percy. Branson
Rev. Campos and &Stavillo
Excnse
January Business Activity Reaches City’s Best Level
January activity in San Francisco hit the highest January level on record, signaling strong economic momentum for the city. The report highlights robust spending, growth in services, and sustained employment gains through the month.
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San Francisco
Inflation lesson prompts student guidance
A teacher explains inflation and its after effects to pupils advising all scholars on understanding the topic with practical examples and clear instructions.
Reduced Water Rates Urged for Victory Gardens
California Railroad Commission calls on private water utilities to aid a Victory garden program this summer by offering surplus water at reduced rates. Justus F. Craemer, president of the commission, writes to over 350 water companies under state regulation seeking lower charges to support families growing food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calfornia Railroad Commission
Justus F. Craemer
Victory gardens boost call for special water rate
The commission is urged to offer a temporary reduced water rate to promote Victory gardens. The appeal notes daylight saving increases daylight hours and many citizens plan home gardens, aligning patriotic efforts with water sales.
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Victory Gardens
Friant Dam Accelerates to Finish Ten Months Early
The Friant dam is slated for completion in April, ten months ahead of the original schedule. California cold storage holds 12,307,000 pounds of poultry, the heaviest total in recent years.
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Friant Dam
California
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University of California College of Agriculture
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