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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1945
Page
4
Growth in frozen food locker plants surged in the year ending June 30 1945 with California among leading states. Of 6464 new plants for the year California accounted for 299 while 1940 had 2870 total. Growth tied to family farms feeding themselves. existing refrigerated sites drove expansion, though new equipment was scarce.
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram hosted a luncheon for Mrs Martha Vanatta of Los Angeles who arrived in Shafter last Wednesday to visit her sons.
M. L. Dunning of Stockton is in Shafter visiting his daughter, Mrs. Merrill Thomas.
The Women's Bridge Club met at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram on Thursday afternoon November 1. Present were Mrs. Lindquist Little Sanderson Guenther Hansen Roscamp and Wiedman. High score wins went to Mrs. Oscar Wiedman.
Mrs. Fred Heartt, Department President of the American Legion Auxiliary, says education and employment will lead wartime veterans' rehabilitation with free extension courses via the University of California and Department of California sponsorship for hospitalized service men and women. Membership requires an honorable discharge and Legion ties to a husband brother father or son, with service aims focused on veterans and community betterment. Nellie Lassiter of Leslie L. Robinson unit 213 will assist enrollment by calling 4602, and enrollment occurs at the Unit’s November 6 meeting.
Arthur C. Epp son of Mr and Mrs P C Epp Route 1 Shafter has been promoted to Corporal by the Academic Regiment at the Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia He entered service February 6 1942 and serves in the Communications Section as assistant instructor A former Kern County Union High School student in Bakersfield was a farmer before the war.
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