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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1942
Page
7
Four men and a score feature in a fragment noting Hennen Hack ett on the floor, Dick Andrews with music, and Sgt. Bill in a readied scene. The text preserves names and roles but lacks full context.
Sgt LaVerne Provost of Minter Field saved $750 in War Bonds since joining the service on June 11 1941. He tucked away Tickets to Security totaling $60 on furlough and by January his pay rose to $54 monthly before advancing in rank. He aims to study history and social science at Washington State College after peace. Sixty thousand women staff Califotis air spotter posts.
The recreation program at Minter Field adds archery with ranges planned on the baseball diamond. PFC Robert M. Rhoads of the 64th will supervise, with contact through the Special Service office or the cadet mess hall. Ranges should be ready in about a week.
A provocative quotation blurs age perception by claiming that a girl who looks young is old and one who looks old is young. The remark hints at gendered beauty norms and invites discussion on judgment and time in societal views.
1st Sgt Shaf er, leader of the 4th Base Headquarters squadron, laments patchy reading of the orderly room bulletin board. He vows all personnel will read it twice daily to ensure notices, from obituaries to laundry, reach every man. He ends with a quip about advertising in the Press.
Sgt. H. H. Moffitt of the 64th orderly room recounts a three day pass adventure in Yosemite National Park where a hungry black bear accepted gum and later a stick of chewing gum, leaving the sergeant with two wound stripes and a vow to avoid bears for life. Also notes Agricultural Market Administration buys eggs and dairy for lend-lease and local classifieds in Shafter Creek.
Questioned entitlement to wear a target lapel button as a symbol of patriotism for those investing at least ten percent of income in War Bonds every pay period.
Pvt. Bill Jameson profiles R. G. Galbally of Minter Field who enlisted with the RAF specialist recruiting plan. An American born in Alton Newfoundland, now 39, he has endured 42 consecutive air raids and 400 raids across England, including the Liverpool blitz, while directing wartime plant conversions. He seeks to fly over Berlin someday.
Lt. C A Woodard recreation officer says the Post bowling league will be ready soon. He cites a shortage of pin boys and expects smooth operation by the tournament opening. Married enlisted men seeking spare cash may find this a good opportunity.
The record shows Galbally personally supervised the repair and maintenance of St Helens factories from September 1939 to November 1941, amidst the ghastly wastes inflicted the prior night.
Enlisted men cadets and officers will have 16 volleyball courts east of the football field ready soon, says Capt Lee Frankovich Minter Recreation officer. In addition seven more speedball soccer fields are being staked out four near the gate and near the gridiron.
Maj Daniel O Webster secretary at Minter Field spoke to Veterans of Foreign Wars at Memorial Hall about coordinating a program between service groups civilian agencies and the Army to enlist aviation cadets and advance a unified effort for military training and recruitment.
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