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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1944
Page
6
Editor notes Stalin critique and American experience in Russia as Californians share views. Morist reflects on illness ending favorite foods and smoking. Hollywood Major Bob Westbrook Jr. emphasizes teamwork over individual glory in the South Pacific.
The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County California invites bids for demolition of the Classroom and Auditorium Building. Specifications and plans are on file at ERNEST KAMP CO San Francisco or the district offices deposit $25 for sets refundable on return within 48 hours after bids open.
Mason returns to Camp Phillips after a Buttonwillow visit with family. A local picnic honors him in Jastro Park as Deputy Assessor Cook plans a farm buildings tour. Sgt Pierucci in England predicts an early end to the European war. William Dwyer on a 10 day furlough en route to Lincoln Nebraska. Mrs Boettcher and daughter plan a Burt Iowa trip. J. D. Henry becomes Perrel ranch foreman succeeding Eldo Dwyer. C. E. Johns celebrates 77th birthday with gifts and cards. Joslin attends Bakersfield school trustees banquet and is re elected to a four year term.
Members of the Pentecostal Church of Shafter attended a fellowship meeting in Buttonwillow on March 20. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Cecil Pool, Misses Marie and Vada Lee Hendrix, Jewel Collins, Ruth Peters, Evelyn Bakers, Helen Hendrix, Mrs. Bill Turpin, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell Rose, Mrs. Maud Dunkin, Bert Brisco, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Sly, Roy Boney, Mrs. Irene Carter, Albert Carter, W. C. Grose, and Mrs. Georgia Howard. Rev. Ray Kelly is pastor of the Buttonwillow church.
Pvt. Homer Sharp reports promotion to private first class. He serves with the Military Police Escort Guard company in Ogden Utah guarding Italian prisoners captured in the North African campaign. He is the brother of Mrs. Nell Dwyer and is listed among Messrs. Ray Busby Joe Castro L. A. Boettcher and F C Kimble.
Edwin Evans son of Mr and Mrs A H Evans is home on furlough. Ed is a former graduate of Shafter high school and has been stationed in South Carolina.
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