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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1944
Page
7
The war telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Rey of Cambria last week. Mrs. Leroy Boettcher is visiting Cambria with her sister and brother in law, the Cheevers of Arvin, and her cousin Milton Giddings of Wesley Iowa.
A Saturday carnival begins at 6:00 PM with bingo darts and bottle throwing in the main hall booths. Fancy work like pillowcases scarves and linens will be awarded and sold, promising a large crowd and friendly family fun.
A thermometer in front of the post office tracked the drive progress while Lloyd Myers and the committee praised strong cooperation from businesses and generous individual gifts. Miss Reesa Bottorff, attending Whittier College, visited home, and Mr. and Mrs. James Jones left Shafter after a three week stay with the Luder family. William Robert Robinson announces the birth of Patricia Ann on October 14 at the Shafter Maternity Home, weighing seven pounds four ounces.
ANA Laverne Kliewer writes his parents Dan and Mrs Kliewer that he witnessed the destruction of St Lo and other towns on the Cherbourg peninsula and notes French people still smile. His squadron is quartered in an old chateau as an Air Depot Group trucking dispatcher with the 9th Air Force. Also, Mr and Mrs Marvin Bender announce the birth of daughter Marjorie May weighing seven pounds on October 9 at Miss Friese’s Maternity Home in Bakersfield.
The text notes Senator Sheridan Downey being absent on 43 percent of roll calls, 52 percent in wartime years, and opposing wartime measures such as wartime repeal, selective service, manpower registry, and the 2nd front expansion. It also mentions an endorsement from Japanese internees at Manzanar.
Mrs Emma Spitzer spends Sunday in Edison visiting kin and friends. Gladys Christ of Pasadena visits her daughter in Shafter. Los Angeles pair join Elizabeth Ingram's birthday fete in Shafter. College staff from San Fernando attend a teachers party in San Fernando. Haydocks host Pinnachle Club dinner. Sandra Lumsden joins Bakersfield Federal Employment Office. Stockton and Logan return from a 10 day southern trip. Ellen Norquist visits daughter Ed Gamegan in Shafter. Thiessens host dinner with Nebraska and Bakersfield guests. Nebraska visitor Mrs J J Fast also in town.
Lt. Gordon Churchill returns home after a three week stay in the hospital field.
Republicans in Stockton urge support for Lt. Governor Fred Houser as United States Senator. Senator Bradford Crittenden says California needs conscientious intelligent representation in Congress during this crisis year and wants Californians in cabinet and high offices who understand state problems.
Mr and Mrs Harry Putman and daughters of Bakersfield were Sunday guests in Shafter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Putman.
Friends gathered Sunday afternoon at the Shafter Farm Workers Center to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Parks. Attendees included Rev and Mrs Chris Ummel and daughter, Mr and Mrs Ben Giesbrecht and family, Monty Warram and son, Vernon Allen and family, Gay, Mr Cheatwood, Mrs Helen Tidwell and family, and Betty and Darrell Parks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lassiter of Shafter were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Albany in Wasco last Friday evening.
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