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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1946
Page
2
The War Department issues a directive allowing former soldiers who left service more than 90 days to be re enlisted with Army stripes proportional to prior training and experience. The policy covers those discharged since May 12 1945 and expires June 30. It lists over 400 job titles graded by length of prior service in the specialty.
Roy Parks, national youth work advocate and radio singer, will speak at the Church of the Nazarene on West Lerdo in Shafter for several days starting next Wednesday April 14. The meetings are sponsored by the Nazaren Church and Parks is a well known religious leader featured in national youth programs.
Miss Dorothy Kroeker and Barbara Becker had lunch and spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Miss Doris Loewen daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Loewen.
The Shafter Public Utility District adopts minimum charges by connection size 3/4 inch to 2 inch with set monthly uses and hydrant rules. It reserves rate changes by board resolution, requires separate hookups for sold lots, and outlines sewer charges by group units and facilities. The ordinance takes effect immediately and includes publication and adoption details.
The notice sets voting hours from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in the elementary school district. It names Mrs. Juanita B. Bobst as Inspector and Florence J. Lindquist as Judge with Mr. W. A. Livers as Judge and M. L. Thomas as Clerk/Secretary. Public notices appear March 21, 28 and April 4, 1946.
Notice of election for Maple Elementary School District Kern County California dated March 12 1946 sets May 7 1946 as election day. One board seat to be filled. Polling place Mapletary School open 2 to 7 PM. Appointed officers Inspector Mrs Jennie Wiebe Judge Mrs Vera Siemens Clerk E J Peters. Pub dates March 21 28 April 4.
The district will hold an election in Shafter on Tuesday May 7 1946 for one director at the Assembly Hall Kern County Building 336 Pacific Avenue. Polls open 1 PM to 6 PM. Clerk F G Shaw published March 28 and April 11 1946.
Emma and Bena Bartel, missionaries from China, visit their Aunt Mrs Ida Bartel in Shafter for several days before returning to China on April 1. They arrived in the United States about two and a half years ago after years in China, including twenty three months as prisoners of war in a Japanese concentration camp.
Men 18 and over may enlist for 3 years under the Bill of Rights. Eligible recruits receive months of college or trade school education, up to 500 dollars tuition, and a monthly living allowance of 65 dollars, 90 with dependents. Visit the nearest U S Army Recruit Station for details.
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