Rayno Mettler Returns Home From Overseas Tour
Corporal Rayno Mettler arrives in Shafter after two years overseas in Sicily Italy Alsace Germany and France. He earned a 45 day recuperation furlough ending May 3 in San Diego to visit his wife and daughter before reporting to Camp Beale June 18.
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Rayno Mettler
Shafter
A. Mettler
Mettler
Sicily
Italy
Alsace
Germany
France
San Diego
Cpl
Camp Beale
Soldier Pvt Max A. Wiles Transferred to Fort Knox Kentucky
Private Max A. Wiles formerly worked at Shafter Drug Store and now serves at Fort Knox Kentucky. He recently entered the service and was moved there from Fort MacArthur where he was first stationed. this update came in a letter to his mother Mrs Iva Wiles of Shafter.
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Max A. Wiles
Shafter Drug Store
Fort Knox
Kentucky
Iva Wiles
Shafter
Pvt. Wiles
Fort MacArthur
Guenther Visits Riverside Parents Over Weekend
Eugene Guenther, stationed in Riverside California, spent the weekend at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs George Guenther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Guenther
Riverside
Calif
Geo. Guenther
VE Day Ceremony at Minter Field
Minter Field held a V E Day ceremony on the runway with 8 B 25s arranged in a V and civilian workers forming the EF. Col Newton H Crumley and Col James L Grisham spoke on war progress and outlook while Lt Andrew Graf read a war update and Chaplain Carey M Young led an invocation. Lt Murray Sneddon, a former Bataan survivor, shared remarks before units returned to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Newton H. Crumley
Minter
543Rd Air Force
Carey M. Young
Andrew Graf
Japan
James L. Grisham
35Th Flying Training Wing
Crumley
Murray Sneddon
Pensacola Lt. Jeffries and wife visit Lachenmaier home
Lt. (j.g.) P. N. Jeffries and his wife June of Pensacola Florida spent time this week with Mr. and Mrs. William Lachenmaier. The couple departed Wednesday to return to Pensacola and resume duties.
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J.g
P. N. Jeffries
June
Pensacola
Florida
Willliam Lachenmaier
Thompsons Bring Daughter Home From Mercy Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry Thompson brought their daughter Mary Ann home Sunday from Mercy Hospital Bakersfield She was born April 26 More than 200 languages are spoken in India
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Harry Thompson
Mary Ann
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
India
Juniors Host to Seniors Banquet and Prom at Richland Cafeteria
Shafter High School juniors hosted the senior banquet and prom last Thursday with about 125 guests at the Richland Cafeteria. Speeches were given by Bob Devlin, Gene Harless, H W Kelly, Judge Harvey, and Dr T L Nelson. Betty Murphy and Joan Crawford performed musically before the prom, planned by James V Wilson and a junior committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Richland
Bob Devlin
Gene Harless
H. W. Kelly
Bob Sisson
James V. Wilson
Business trip noted by H. C. Neufeld in Los Angeles
H. C. Neufeld and Mrs. Neufeld traveled to Los Angeles last week on a business visit. The trip covered meetings and local engagements during their stay in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Neufeld
Los Angeles
Neufeld
Election Notice for Richland Elementary Trustees May 18 1945
Notice to elect two Kern County Union High School District trustees for three years. Polls open seven a.m. to seven p.m. May 18 1945 at Richland Elementary Music Room. Officiating officers listed: Mrs Harriet Nottingham Kern County Trion High School District Board of Tremere AT M Osborne C W ONeill Phil Channeson H F Wordworth Clerk.
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Richland
Kern County
California
Kern County Union High
Music Room
Pathe
Harriet E
Nottingham
I Or
Certificate of Business for Flotishca Firm Battaglia Hare Co
Notarized certificate lists partners John F Battaglia John I Hare and Edward I Wilens forming a commercial potato washing venture in Shafter California under Battaglia Hare Co at 300 Santa Fe The document dated April 17 1945 records addresses in Shafter and Chicago and is signed by Notary Public Alice Clark with commission dates May 3 10 and 17 1945.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Shafter
County of Kern
State of California
BATTAGLIA, HARE @& CO
John F. Battaglia
Faber St
California
John I. Hare
Golden West
Edward I. Wilens
S. Racine Ave
Chicago
Illinois
John F. Pattagiaa
John J. Hare
Kernss
Ald
Alice Clark
John F. Battaglis
John I. Rare
Automobile Club safety talks visit Kern County schools
H. H. Brown of the Public Safety Department of the Automobile Club of Southern California conducted safety talks with school leaders in the Kern County area last week. He met with administrators PT.A groups and safety committee chairmen to stress the importance of safety education. Brown remained in Kern County through May 4.
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H. H. Brown
Public Safety Department
The
Automobile Club of Southern California
Brown
Pt.a
Safety Committee
Automobile Club
Kern County
Frizzell Son Returns to Duty After Pneumonia in France
In a letter from her son J W Frizzell Jr Mrs J W Frizzell learns he has returned to active duty after recovering from pneumonia in a hospital somewhere in France.
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J. W. Frizzell Jr
J. W. Frizzell
France
Visitor from San Leandro Stays with Shafter Residents
Mrs Edward Muller niece of Mrs H C Neufeld from San Leandro is visiting Mrs Geo Enns and Mrs H C Neufeld in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Muller
H. C. Neufeld
San Leandro
Geo. Enns
Shafter
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L. E. Town
P. O
E. 18Th ST
Sam Lachenmaier
Central Ave
Goodyear Synthetic
Richfield Products
Richfield Station
Santa FE and
Shafter Highway
W. H. Hill
Acme Brewing CO
Wiles
Geo. H. Gaede
West Lerdo
Thompsons
EL Tejon
Truxtun
Shafter Radio CO
Pacific Avenue
Chuck Clements
ARE Now Proprietors OF
Union Gasoline and
Triton Oil
Firestone
Friendly Firestone Service
Duekren
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