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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1945
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Wesley Sherwin relocate from Bremerton Washington to Shafter to make their home. He has ten years in postal service and will work in the Shafter post office. she becomes chief dispatcher in Shafter as she was in Bremerton.
Mrs Elvilee Couch visits her husband Corporal Homer Couch in Shafter. The couple’s son Morris arrived from Wichita Falls Texas to join the visit as Homer waits for overseas orders. Also notes that before 1903 Panama was part of Colombia.
Thirteen American ambulance drivers with the American Field Service in Burma have been named honorary members of the 14th British Army for their courage aiding wounded behind Japanese lines. They served without pay, risking their lives driving jeep ambulances to rescue British casualties during the Mandalay drive. They may wear the 19th Division red square sleeve patch with a gold clenched fist and dagger.
A Sunday teachers meeting at the Congregational Church outlined plans for Children’s Day to be held in June. Superintendent Hubert Haag was in charge and a program featuring awards for regular attendance and promotions was to be announced.
The Crusaders group of Young Couples at First Baptist Church held a Thursday evening picnic at Mrs. Woods Stone home hosted by Mrs. Virginia Rorick. About 22 attendees enjoyed games and a light feast with the losers serving as hashers.
Kern County set aside 155 347 dollars for capital outlays in 1944 45 an increase of 80 953 from 74 394 in 1942 44 and 54 percent above 100 852 in 1942 43 the first full wartime year California Taxpayers Association said analyzing war impact on county capital outlay budgets Priorities and shortages kept budgets low in 1942 43.
Mrs. Donna Couch of Hugo Oklahoma arrived this week to visit her son Corporal Homer Couch and her son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Pete Couch of Shafter. The text notes the Philippine flag first used during the insurrection against Spain in 1894 1896.
Eleanor Elizabeth Eckmann wed Corporal C S Nicholson in a double ring ceremony at Geiger Field Spokane Washington. The bride wore an imported lace gown once worn by her aunt Sara Gladden and attended by Mrs David Turner as matron of honor. The groom’s best man was Cpl Ralph Moore. The couple will live in Spokane until overseas duty. Mrs Nicholson will stay with her parents in North Hollywood in the interim.
Sen Jack Tenney urges destruction of Japan's war power while F W Greer highlights Imperial Valley forty acre farms as vital to regional and national prosperity. Gov Earl Warren stresses citizen participation in democracy. Virginia A Gilder, American delegate, says peaceful effort alone won’t advance women’s peace efforts.
Mr and Mrs George Amo spent several days last week in the home of their son and daughter in law Lt and Mrs Leo W Amo The note also mentions the wealth of South Africa with its gold and diamond mines as a fact.
Paducah Ky Forrest N Anderson has been promoted from Corporal to Sergeant by Col Albert J Shower commanding officer of the 467th Bomb Group He is an aerial gunner on a B 24 Liberator in the Eighth Air Force now in England He married Rosie R Anderson who lives on Route One Shafter California He entered service in August 1942 and has been overseas since March 1945 His parents Forrest J and Mrs Forrest J Anderson live Route No 5 Paducah
Mrs Harlan Wilson entertained M A S members Thursday evening May 17 at her home with a buffet supper. The highlight was revealing the mystery friends and choosing new members. Guests included Mesdames Harvey Ghede Audrey Burris Lawrence Annis Leonard Gaede Walter Bergen Nathan Williams Opal Siemens. The next meeting will be a Bakersfield picnic in the park on June 7 with hostess Mrs Audrey Burris.
Milton Warkentine stationed in Mexico City recently underwent an appendectomy. He is reported to be recovering nicely.
Mr and Mrs Wiley Brown of Loomis California have moved to Shafter for the summer They will reside at the Anderson Trailer Courts this season and plan to enjoy local activities during their stay.
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