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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1944
Page
3
Wasco couple Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Thornburg join Sunday dinner with Shafter residents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Warren. Pvt. Jake Bergen spent the weekend in Shafter visiting his wife Vivian BarTel. Bergen is stationed at Camp Roberts.
Mrs. J. H. Hayes visits sister Mrs. E. K. Grant in Shafter. Dinner hosts greet family members missing Thanksgiving. Woods Stone visits Porterville. Gilroy pair Dr. and Mrs. Taylor Tabb to spend weekend with friends. Roy Crockett at Cottage Hospital with satisfactory recovery after major operation. Mrs. C. W. Burk Sr. visits Santa Ana. Pipet STS Jimmy Tyne and Arnold Morss host weekend in Shafter. Mrs. J W Frizzell hosts bridge party with high scores. Lt. Elmer Anderson returns from Hondo Field Texas on 15 day leave to duty as Navigator. Crockett announces birth Joyce Eileen November 12 Bakersfield.
In 1943 United States railroads carried about 85 billion passenger miles, more than double the 43 billion passenger miles recorded in 1918, reflecting a surge in travel during wartime.
Mr and Mrs John Fox hosted a dinner party at the Cawelo Motel Saturday night for the birthday anniversary of their daughter Mrs Eleanor Dorris of Bakersfield. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Weitz Mr and Mrs Jake Siemens Mr and Mrs Dutch Thomas Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper and Miss Barbara Fox. The Provience family of Madera and the Carter and DeWoody families also visited Seafield on Sunday.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will hold a book section at the home of Mrs. Bazaar. Dinner is moved from December 6 to December 13 and will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. Handmade articles by club members will be sold in the day. A record high 101 degrees in San Francisco endures for over 20 years.
ERNIE KOOP reports Cpl. Bernie R. Koop in Italy spent a three day Rome pass visiting St. Peter's Cathedral and Pisa leaning tower. He says rain and mud and washed out bridges hinder travel while he, a truck driver, remains stationed between Rome and Pisa. Mrs. Ethelline Morgan of Orange Calif visits local relatives and friends.
A report notes gold has been found in every county of California signaling widespread mineral activity and potential mining interest across the state. Local officials and prospectors respond with cautious optimism about opportunities and regulation.
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