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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1942
Page
7
Hundreds of Bakersfield area oil company workers and other mechanics joined a ground crew training tour at Minter Field. They toured Sub-Depot BT-13 display, flight line, engineering and weather offices, and other post facilities before their first Army chow.
In the mess hall scene the mechanics gathered at the Post theater to hear Maj. George L. Boyer explain the Air Force need for mechanically skilled men and current opportunities. The program also featured entertainment from Min ter Field talent and music by the Jive Bombers.
A new sky beacon will aid cadet night flight training by October 10 after final installations. The beacon, erected by Drury Electric of Bakersfield, also supports cross-country and other area air traffic. California tomato canners expand acreage 40 percent for wartime needs and price support.
The Post Library reports an all time high in book loans led by aviation and science titles. August circulation reached 1 576, up over 20 percent from July and more than 30 percent above the monthly average. The library, now one year old, houses over 8000 volumes and offers free borrowing to officers and cadets.
Rio Bravo Topic coats lining group will meet next Wednesday at 10 a m in the school house per president Mrs F J Schierlmann. Members should bring coats needing lining or remodeling and bring a box lunch with shared transport encouraged.
Capt Erling T Hauge arrives this week from Randolph Field as flight surgeon at Minter Field Texas with aviation medicine background from University of Minnesota and University of Pennsylvania He served with the 91st Reconnaissance Squadron at Fort Bliss and participated in Louisiana maneuvers He began army service June 1 1941 and was later transferred to Randolph Field He hails from Minneapolis where he once ran a private practice He trained in aviation medicine for three months at Randolph and has a wartime posting securing medical coverage for air crews.
In Minter's Post hospital Captain D W Eckerman, Post Engineer, still oversees his department from room 26 ward A. The unorthodox office location is noted as he explains. Earlier he collapsed while shaving in the bathroom, later announced to have fractured two ribs.
Rio Bravo Farm Center will meet Friday night at 9 o'clock at the school house announced by Director Pat Wilson. The 4-H club will hold achievement night at 8 p.m. before the Farm Center gathering and all members are urged to attend.
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