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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1944
Page
2
Sgt Don Gloeckler and Pvt Jim Gloeckler, sons of Mr and Mrs C Gloeckler of Shafter, visited London.
Pvt. Trofilo Lopez, son of Mrs. Asencion Lopez of Beech and Burbank, Shafter, earned the right to wear Wings and Boots of the United States Army Paratroops after four weeks of jump training. He completed five jumps including a night tactical jump, as Parachute School training is described as a growing war science supporting airborne units.
The Women’s Auxiliary of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion earned 153 from a rummage sale held Friday and Saturday in a vacant storeroom at 322 Central Ave. A second sale is planned for November 10 and 11 at the same location. Donations can be left at Mrs. Bert Hebel’s home or arranged via Mrs. Lassiter.
Farmers face new wartime rules allowing civilian production of previously restricted goods. Mills may process idle materials for household items while soil and crop guidelines urge careful Milo stubble management to preserve fertility. A cotton duck shortage threatens tent fabric, prompting a 30 million yard tent twill boost and broader price and production impacts on eggs and poultry.
Dr. Donald Davis former pastor of the Wasco Baptist Church and chaplain in the Army, and his wife were uninjured when their car collided with a vehicle driven by Eugene Combs just south of Shafter on the Taft highway Sunday evening. Mrs Davis and Combs sustained no injuries and both cars suffered heavy damage. The couple had been visiting friends in Wasco on leave.
Lt. Bob Senn son of Mr and Mrs Fred Senn has fully recovered from injuries from a recent plane crash and is back on flying duty. He is stationed near Abilene Texas.
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