Bond Show and Auction to Boost War Bond Drive in Shafter
Shafter prepares a grand finale for the Sixth War Loan drive with a Monday December 11 Bond Show and Auction at the High School auditorium. An afternoon parade and evening festivities follow, with prizes from ranchers and business leaders and Shafter store salespeople selling tickets. A $25 bond buys a show ticket as the community aims to top its $310,000 quota.
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Shaftéh
Nogit Anid
Shafter
German Prisoners to Help Harvest Local Cotton Crop
Cotton growers face shortages of pickers and welcome news that cotton gins are negotiating with the Army to bring 800 German war prisoners to assist the harvest. The region relies on cotton for its economy and a crop loss would hurt growers and the war effort.
Wednesday Afternoon Club promotes Shafter Youth Center
The Wednesday Afternoon Club sponsored a teen dance at the Club House last Friday night. The event was very successful and promising for future dances as the group continues a community service effort toward establishing a Shafter Youth Center.
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Shafter
Shafter Wins FHA Approval for 15 New Homes
The Federal Housing Authority grants Shafter permission to build 15 houses to alleviate local housing shortage. The project is sponsored by the Shafter Business Men's Association and the Qn land School district with construction set to begin soon.
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Shafter
Federal Housing Authority
Shafter Business Men's Association
Qnland School District
O. Tee Ae
Hx Ae Cate
Shafter Airfield Plan Seeks City County Cooperation
The Business Men's Association asks Kern County for help in locating a suitable airfield near Shafter. Postwar air travel promises benefits to both city and county, with the field likely outside city limits. Planning Engineer Chester James studies airfield options and will share findings soon.
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Shafter
Kern
Chester James
Shafter Firefighters Urge Compliance With Noontime Burn Ban
Shafter Fire Department members endure long hours to fight fires caused by careless burning. City ordinance bans burning in incinerators after noon, a rule violated multiple times, forcing needless fire calls. Firefighters pledge to protect the city and seek public cooperation.
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Shafter Fire Department
Shafter
McQuilliams Hospitalized After Arm Injury
Earl McQuilliams is in Mercy Hospital Bakersfield receiving treatment for complications from a recently sustained broken arm.
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Earl McQuilliams
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Magee Away For Winter With Iowa Brother
Mrs Goldie Magee has left Shafter to spend the winter in Iowa with her brother Charles. The notice mentions she attends her cousin's wedding in Stockton.
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Stockton
Mrs. Magee
Mrs
Goldie Magee
Shafter
Iowa
Charles
John Madewell Serves Abroad in World War II Crews
Corporal John B. Madewell, a truck driver and anti aircraft unit member, served from 1943 to 1946. He went overseas in January 1943 after stints in cavalry and artillery, and took part in the African campaign before transfer to Italy.
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John B. Madewell
J. S. Madewell
Ville
Wiae Atha Als Ammened Aieacr’ Ter
Cavalry
Artilly
Italy
Crampton Parents Visiting Shafter
Mr and Mrs W E Crampton of Santa Cruz are visiting Shafter, staying with relatives and meeting Cenmeptons and family during the trip. The text notes a family visit and mentions local names connected to the Crampions.
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W. E. Crampton
Santa Cruz
Shafter
Sign Signposting Visit to Shafter by California Club Crews
The Automobile Club of Southern California will send signposting crews to Kern County for three weeks starting Monday, November 26. They will install and erect new road signs in Shafter and continue work in the surrounding cities during their visit.
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The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Kern
Shafter
Mrs George Enns Returns Home From Sioux Falls Visit
Mrs George Enns returned to her home here last week after visiting her mother who had been ill in Sioux Falls South Dakota. Enns met her at the Barstow train station.
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George Enns
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Enns
Barstow
Pfc Harvey Myrick Home on 21-Day Furlough
Pfc Harvey Myrick of the Army Engineers is home on a 21 day furlough after 34 months in Australia and New Guinea. He stays in Wasco with his mother Mrs Al Goodman. After furlough he will report to Santa Barbara rest camp briefly then be reassigned to duty.
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Pfc
Harvey Myrick
Army Engineers
Australia
New Guinea
Wasco
al Goodman
Santa Barbara
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