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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1943
Page
2
The piece urges mothers and war wives to embrace a broader role during and after wartime. It emphasizes motherhood as a practical force shaping future peace, asks mothers to guide children in enduring ideals, and warns of the isolation and challenges faced when veterans return. It also notes wartime rationing, regulation burdens, and business strain under price controls.
William M Jeffers, head of the Rubber Director, says the war ended delays will ease and the country will be over the hump within a year. He brushes aside Wallace and Davis remarks about keeping small synthetic plants running and asserts the United States must not junk rubber development plans.
Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion Auxiliary re elected all officers and delegates for the coming year except Floyd ney who became historian replacing W. Tannahill. Officers include Henderson, Vandenbe, Guenther, Nay, Floyd, Taper, Hanson and others. executive committee names. twenty four Mothers Day cards mailed. May box sent to Sawtell veterans. refreshments served by Lassiter and Hebel. Installation planned next meeting with candle light ceremony for Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club at Cafe Newman.
The Richland P T A meets Tuesday at 2 30 in the school cafeteria with Mrs J L Hill past president as installing officer. Musical numbers include a piano solo by Joyce Bender and a talk by Mrs A P Channeson. Refreshments proceed social hour with Mrs Ed Brown as program chairman.
West Coast leaders voice wartime views during a coast to coast tour. Morgen Thau and Alan Gould discuss defense, Japan, and Russia while Lt. Col. Howell explains draft deferments for experienced agricultural workers.
Farm youth groups 4 H and FFA lead a savings drive under the Schools At War program. In 1942 they invested millions in War Bonds and Stamps and sold additional sums to neighbors. They aim to build financial reserves for after the war, college, and future farm work.
Fragmentary text mentions the Sacramento River delta and a world renowned natural vein. Context and specifics are unclear due to damaged OCR.
A Public Health Service image from Page shows that a large portion of examinees had significant tuberculosis infection of the lungs, indicating a high rate of exposure in the population studied.
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon Club heard Mrs. J W McNeil of Wasco speak on South America. Refreshments followed the social hour with Mrs. C Charneson. Officers for next year will be elected at the May 19 meeting.
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram entertained her bridge club and guests last Thursday at one o'clock with dessert bridge. Three tables played for prizes: first went to Mrs C G Lindquist, second to Mrs Fred Vandenberg, consolation to Mrs Taylor Tabb, and travelling prizes to Mrs J A Ros. Others present included Mrs Ralph Bender Genther Mrs Mary Reid Mrs C E Weldmen roeing T V Little and the Ros. Durine the first four months of the Stockines Salvage Campaign over 888000 mounds or 1 million yards of discarded silk and nylon stockings were contributed by American women.
At the Congregational church tea and reception for Rev. and Mrs. Wm. Harper drew about 50 persons. The Sun day event featured floral decor, door reception by Genevieve Craig and 4 P. Ohanneson, musical selections by several performers, and a tea table centerpiece of findings. Mrs. Jack Battaglia hosted a breakfast for the executive board at 321 Faber Street following a business session.
Mrs P C Genther received honors at a Friday evening birthday event at Phea hosted by Mrs Lena Guenther. Attending were her mother Mrs Ella Immel of Bellingham Washington and Mr and Mrs William Guenther, among others.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club held the second in a series at Mrs. B. Stringham's home with Mrs. Pied Van denbure assisting. Guests included Mrs. Gien Nay Mrs. P. L. Arnold Mrs. Jack Battaglia Mrs. Frank Ruhlman and Mrs. G. L. Crampton forming two tables. High score went to Mrs. Crampton while Mrs. Henderson had the low score and Mrs. Nay won the traveling prize.
Mrs J Hanson entertained a few friends Wednesday afternoon in honor of her mother Mrs Mary Reid of Escalon. The guests included Mrs Walter Reid and Mesdames Sander son Henderson Starrh Ingram Guenther Immel and the hostess. Light refreshments and fancy work filled the afternoon. A cheese making pamphlet from the University of California Agriculture Extension Service was noted as available.
More than 2300 women join the newly formed Women’s War Services on the Berkeley campus pledging volunteer war work. Dean A Lee notes rising college enrollment in the U S and cites a 470 percent gain since 1900 to 1 290 905. President Sproul reports UC students average 52.5 hours weekly. War Bond savings nearly fund four years of college for 18 to 21 year olds.
The text notes Nazi radio preferring the term abdomen over underbelly to describe Europe’s Mediterranean coast. It adds statistics on land grants: Spain 20 in 50 years, Mexico 600 in 20 years. It also observes over 2,000 Norwegian seamen killed or shot down as ships battled Axis forces.
Government restrictions on incandescent lighting fixtures aim to reduce waste by 2,500 to 3,000 tons of meal this year across industrial and residential sectors, reflecting policy shifts toward efficiency.
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