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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
3
A Los Angeles publisher reports wartime demand drives Bible sales with millions of pocket editions and New USO texts planned. He notes orders for 150000 copies and 200000 more, saying churches ship them to servicemen.
California officials announce stricter vehicle registration aimed at out of state plates. Director Gordon H. Garland says non residents and service members using out of state plates must register in California if they cannot prove bona fide residency, with military camp commanders informed to enforce the rule. Maloney adds the policy targets prevalent practice of low cost plates from other states.
BERKELEY More than 1 500 000 home food production efforts include rabbit and poultry raising milk eduction and orchards have been distributed in the past six months. B Hasson University of California Extension Service announced Bagson named head of statewide home food production drive revealed more than a million pamphlets have been distributed. Victory garden information was the most popular. Hasson and Bagson noted no rush for late comers and materials are available to clubs and organizations at a small cost.
Local notes record St James Camp visitor in Palm Springs and Shafter area folk visiting relatives and friends. Entries mention Mrs Norval Fair of Las Vegas and her husband now Union Pacific engineer, plus several moves and domestic visits. Other names include Mrs Fike Greville club leader and Assembly woman Mrs Fay from San Diego.
Mrs Ellsimmet returned to Washington on Monday after a five week visit at the home of her daughter and husband Dr and Mrs Guenther. The article notes various local engagements including license applications by B Nixon and Dianne Cardin of Shafter and attendance at the State Convention of Federated Women in Fresno. Also mentioned are former Shafter residents visiting, local hospital recoveries, and oil field activity at Rio Bravo with a $200 loss covered by insurance.
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