Buttonwillow News Highlights Local Civilian and Military News
Private Joe W. Burleson was killed in action on October 1 in Holland. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Burleson, had traveled to Dexter about a month earlier. Corporal Homer Holt Jr. has returned from 21 months overseas duty and is on a 21 day furlough with his parents. Beverly Johns celebrates her tenth birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. C Johns. Visitors Mrs. Hagenson and Mrs. Jensen called on Mrs. Johns from Glendale. Willie Walker was struck by a car three miles west of Buttonwillow Saturday evening. he suffered leg fractures and was taken to Kern General Hospital Bakersfield.
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Burleson
W. B. Burleson
Pvt
Joe W. Burleson
Holland
Burlesons
Dexter
Corporal Homer. Holt, Jr
Homer Holt, Sr
Beverly Johns
C. Johns
Willie Walker
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Hisar War Vets Told of Expanded Employment Service
Geo. T. Lewis announces expansion and improved service for disabled war veterans and other physically handicapped applicants through the United States Employment Service. The staff will receive training to match job demands with each applicant's capacities, aiding a rising number of discharged disabled veterans in Southern California.
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United States Employment Service
Geo. T. Lewis
The
United Employment Service
Lewis
California
U.S.E.S
Housing sought near Minter field for aviation cadets
Authorities seek apartments and rooms for about 450 aviation cadets arriving around November 1 at Minter field. Wives are expected to accompany them and need housing while husbands await openings in Army Air Forces primary flying schools. Contact Lieut. Francis J. Morelli in Bakersfield for accommodations.
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Santa Ana
Minter
Army Air Forces Training Command
Francis J. Morelli
Bakersfield
Last Rites for Mrs Burton Held at Janzen Funeral Home
Funeral services for Emma Jean Burton 28 who died November 2 were conducted at Janzen Funeral Home by Rev E M Anderson. She is survived by her husband Clarence W Burton and her father.
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Emma Jean Burton
Janzen Funeral Home
E. M. Anderson
Clarence W. Burton
Sweden Arrival of Pr4 AY in 1906
A fragment notes a Pr4 AY event linked to Sweden in 1906. The readable portion hints at a historical arrival or recognition but lacks clear details, dates, or participants beyond the national context and year.
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Sweden
Rio Bravo Football Results and Local Social News
Rio Bravo notes a Rio Bravo school A and B football games on Friday November 3 with the B team defeating Greeley. Tom Devlin officiated both games. A Bakersfield dinner honored Capt. Merle Parkinson upon return from England after 67 missions. Various local residents and guests are mentioned with social and travel updates.
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Rio Bravo
Empry
Greeley
Shafter “Generals
West Bakersfield
Sean
Merle Parkinson
England
Parkinson
Bob Marlatt
Paw
Robert Curtis de Ee
Tillman
Cayans
Melvin Chaplin
Devlin Ranch
By Land and Sea and Air booklet aids Kern health program
The Kern County Tuberculosis Association inserts a study kit from Oct 30 to Nov 10 to teach students about the history of communication. Mary Ellen Hagen says the booklet, prepared by 12 Springfield teachers, aims to show how communication influenced world history and health.
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Kern County
Mary Ellen Hagen
Springfield
Mass
National Tuberculosis Associae
Mobile Library Service to Isolated Army Units
Mobile field libraries in fully equipped trucks travel weekly to isolated Army units. The Ninth Corsnand Library now operates these mobile units providing books and reading materials to servicemen and women on base.
PIPKINS ENTERTAINS GUESTS FROM DELANO
Lunde hosts dinner for Mr and Mrs Jake Neufeld and guests Chris Uimmel Gwendolyn Betty Parks and Willis Reimer. The San Francisco district of the State Bureau of Marine Fisheries reports 784 577 pounds of English Sole caught in 1943.
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San Francisco
State Bureau of Marine Fisheries
N holt reports on sixth war bond quota figures
The item notes the sixth war bond quota costs 451 million dollars versus 512 million in the fifth. It cites local bond purchases totaling 202 million dollars and 246 million dollars in the pre campaign. The piece suggests other southern counties will be pressed during the drive.
Entertain AY Evening Bridge Party Highlights Guests
A bridge party at the AY evening gathering featured guests including Mr. Glen Crampton and Mrs. M. L. Thomas. Also noted were Mr. McKinley of San Francisco and several unidentified attendees enhancing the event.
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Glen Crampton
Mr. McKinley
San Francisco
California A A A committee cites 1945 crop goals
Dave Davidson, chairman of the California A A A Committee, says state and national goals for the 1945 crop year will be announced within two weeks. Wheat goal is 700 000 acres, rye about 390 000 acres, cover crop seeds 7 000 acres. no state goal for dry peas due to limited commercial use.
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Dave Davidson
California
Davidson
J. B. Hutson
WFA
Hutson
Davidsonn
Coopers Visit San Francisco In Navy Town
Mr and Mrs J C Cooper of SON visit Mrs Helene Hobson and spend the weekend in San Francisco where Kenneth Crocker currently serves in the Navy. The Tamborita is noted as the national dancer of the Republic of Panama.
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Helene Hobson
San Francisco
Kenneth Crocker
Navy
Tamborita
Republic of Panama
California Voices on War Aids and Postwar Adjustments
San Francisco lawyer Wen dell Crum and other figures speak on wartime resolve and postwar education. Senator Walsh and police chief Powers address mobilization, veteran loans, and housing. Shirley Temple and Basil Rathbone discuss media influence and wartime losses, while Gen. Kenny notes veterans' readjustment challenges.
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Bartley
Crum
San Fran
Wendell. Willkie
America
Sen. David
Walsh
Naval ‘Affairs Committee
Los Angeles
California
Tokio
R. B. Powers
Bakersfield
Eli Warren H. Atherton
Legion
Stockton
Federal
RFC
NHA
Shirley, Temple
Hollywood
Basil Rathbone
San Francisco
Contamandos
Robert Kenny
Pinnochie Club Meeting At Wasco Home
Mrs. Jeanette Stoner hosted the Pinnochie Club at her Wasco residence last Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Weidmann, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph, and Mrs. T. V. Little was also hostess to the gathering.
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Jeanette Stoner
Wasco
J. P. Hansen
Oscar Weidmann
Ralph
Mass Book Distribution Across Army Libraries
About 560000 books are available in roughly 200 Army libraries across the Ninth Service Command, expanding access to reading materials for servicemen and staff.
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Ninth Service Command
Public donates 24,899 books to Army libraries
Over two months the public donated 24,899 serviceable books to the Ninth Service Command Library depot in San Francisco. Mobile field libraries circulate the books by weekly visits to Army units at isolated locations.
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Ninth Service Command
San Francisco
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