SGT RICHARDS IN GERMANY
Sgt Elmer Richards of Shafter reports from Germany that it is no fun when hot stuff starts falling all around you. He is a mortar squad leader with Patton’s 3rd Army and the Army Hour on NBC aired a report from his regiment on the Danube banks. He hopes to be home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer “Rich” Richards
Shafter
Germany
Richards
General Patton
3Rd Army
Army
National Broadcasting System
Sgt. Richards
Danube
Camp Fire Girls Banquet Held at Richland Cafeteria
A Camp Fire Girls banquet was held at Richland Cafeteria with about 16 guests. Mrs Beulah Bartlett chaired the Camp Fire Council and Patsy Kelly served as mistress of ceremony in the camp costume. The program featured honor beads and ranks, a candlelight ceremony, piano selections by Mary Channeson, and an inspiring talk by Rev. Wm. S. Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Richland
Beulah Bartlett
Camp Fire Council
Patsy Kelly
Mary Channeson
Wm. S. Harper
Postwar job plans urged by C E D in Southern California
The executive committee of the Committee for Economic Development in Southern California urges all local C E D groups to act immediately on plans for business labor and public cooperation in critical postwar tasks. Two steps are required now: support for agencies prosecuting war against Japan after Germany's collapse, and immediate business plans for peacetime reconversion to prevent manpower waste and economic losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Economic Development
Southern California
Japan
Germany
Washington
Stewart Takes Radio Repairman Course
Private J. R. Stewart of Shafter has been selected to attend the Enlisted Radio Repairman course at the Field Artillery School in Fort Sill Oklahoma. He is the son of William R. Stewart of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Stewart
Shafter
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Stewart
William R. Stewart
Employee George Royse Hospitalized for Treatment
George Royse, an employee of the Minter Field Engineering Department, is in Kern General Hospital undergoing medical treatment after falling ill at home. He was taken by ambulance to Kern Hospital last week. Lt Elmer Anderson, visiting his wife Norma and Neufeld, returned last week to his Jackson Mississippi station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Royse
Minter Field Engineering
Kern General Hospital
Royse
Kern Hospital
Elmer Anderson
Norma and
Neufeld
Jackson
Miss
Shafter Sheep to Be Auctioned at California Ram Sale
Kern County breeders will be represented at the 25th annual California Ram Sale in Galt May 14-15. Among 1955 rams and ewes offered are 40 rams and 3 ewes from Kern County including 2 Corridale rams and 7 ewes from Shafter High School, plus 38 Hampshire rams and 30 ewes from Bakersfield brokers Robert L. Shrieve and Dr W H Moore. The sale, run by the California Wool Growers Association, gives breeders a chance to buy purebred stock from top flocks across six western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Galt
Shafter High School
The
California Wool Growers Association
Filipino Hospital Duty Report From L. F. Cornelius III
In a letter to his mother Mrs Victoria Cornelius, Ph. Mate 3/c L. F. Cornelius states he is stationed in the Philippine Islands and serves in the hospital unit. He notes he receives the Shafter Press regularly and enjoys each copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Colius
Ph. Mate
L. F. Cornelius
Philippine Islands
Shafter Press
Notice to Property Owners and Tenants Shafter Ordinance Admonition
City of Shafter warns tenants and property owners that discarding rubbish in streets alleys and gutters is a misdemeanor under Ordinance No. 6. It emphasizes daily penalties for ongoing violations and calls for compliance. Also includes Richland Elementary School District election notice for May 18 1945 with polling at the music room and appointed officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of the
City of
Shafter
H. C. Neufeld
Richland
Kern County
California
Music Room
Brick
What does that town's name stand for in California
California towns derive names from Spanish Indian pioneer and descriptive origins. Novato likely from a family name meaning new. Manteca from a creamery descriptor. Bieber from Nathan Bieber. Menlo Park after the Trish estate. Patterson for John D Patterson. Lodi possibly after Lodi Italy. Woodland named for an 1859 oak grove.
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California
Novato
Manteca
Bieber
Nathan Bieber
Menlo Park
Trish
Patterson
John D. Patterson
Lincoln
Lodi
Italy
Ralph Janzen Home on Furlough from Oakland
Ralph Janzen arrived Wednesday morning from Oakland California where he is stationed to spend a 21 day furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Henry P Janzen at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Janzen
Oakland
Calif
Brother Visits J. W. Frizzell Homeland Home
Lewis F. Frizzell of Eagle Rock and his fiancée Carol Adams visited over the weekend at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Frizzell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis F. Frizzell
W. Frizzell
Eagle Rock
Carol Adams
Mrs. J. W. Frizzell
Battaglias Adopt Boy From Los Angeles Society
Mr and Mrs J F have adopted a three and a half year old baby boy from the Los Angeles Children's Society. The baby has been named John Frederick Tif.
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Schneider
Wikoff
Shafter R. F. D
Johnson
Newman
Kahn
State Farm Mutual Insurance CO
Shafter - Wasco
Mrs
Edna Meddick
WASCO
Shafter District
Ned Smith
Mr. Elms
Lake St
Potter Nursery
Bakersfield
Camp Fire Girls
Cal Williams
Dorman Photo Shop
Photo Service
Eighteenth Street
Bakefield, California
Mississippi
Mohawk
Mohawk Gas
Ivan Stone
Santa Fe
Helene Curtis
Charlotte E. Fay
Bakersfield Beauty College
Chester Ave
L. F. Cornelius III
Philippines
F. G. Shaw
City C
Archer's Garage
J. W. Frizzell
Battaglias
ACME
South Union Ave
Bakersfield, Calif
Sam Pulver
Butch” Heffley
Jack” Zimm
Auto Parts
Leido Ave
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