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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1944
Page
7
Floyd Cooper hosted a surprise dinner party at Weit's Motel Wasco on Saturday evening in honor of his wife and Mrs Arnold. Guests included Mr and Mrs Jake Fox Mr and Mrs John Fox and others.
Mrs Boyd Stone of Yakima Washington visits Shafter to see Mrs Eliza Stone. California walnut production figures noted show 6 800 tons in 1901 and 58 500 tons in 1943.
A classified notice from Fresno reports a real estate or settlement matter involving Mr John Reimer and a San Francisco Italian community group seeking immediate resolution. The terse item notes an act or proposition guiding settlement borders and official action.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hebel hosted a social gathering in honor of Tabbs with friends and family attending. The event celebrated Tabbs and showcased local involvement in community hospitality.
Marine Private First Class Wilfred D. Gregory of Shatter California receives the Purple Heart for wounds suffered in the Mariana Islands campaign. Brigadier General LeRoy F. Hunt, division assistant commander of the Second Marine Division, presents the medal.
Thanksgiving dinner at Mr and Mrs Al Goodmans Wasco included Mrs Goodmans son Pfc Harvey Mirrick home on furlough and relatives from Shafter plus D F Myrick. J W Frizzell Jr left Shafter for Los Angeles to meet his husband on ten day furlough and plans to visit Shafter after. The Frizzells and Virginia spent Thanksgiving in Bakersfield with Mr and Mrs W C Fryatt and family Fryatt is Mrs Frizzells brother.
Social notes recount Thanksgiving dinners in Bakersfield with families including Grose McClain and Baker clans. S. P. Schultz mourns his mother Mrs. P. Schultz in Fern dale Washington, her body to Reedley for burial. Virgil Warken transfers toward Camp Beal while relatives visit Wasco and Shafter. Mrs Anna Smith of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs Thomas Wedge in Shafter.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson hosted Thanksgiving with their daughters and families. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Davis and family from Fresno and Mr and Mrs George Gaede and family. Mrs Sanderson accompanied the Davises on a return visit to Fresno for a few days.
Mr. and Mrs. Everett and their daughter welcomed relatives for Thanksgiving in Porterville. The visit included Mr. Grant and family expressing thanks and sharing a meal together.
The Monterey pine thrives in Australia and starts producing saw timber in about 25 years. The species adapts to local conditions and shows promising growth for forestry.
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