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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1945
Page
2
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a rummage sale at the American Legion Hall on Friday and Saturday October 26 and 27. Call Mrs J W Lassiter at 4602 or bring rummage to the hall.
Sgts. Johnny and Marvin Gaede of the medical corps are returning to the States and expect discharge within two weeks. Johnny served 2 years overseas in Germany and Marvin 1 1/2 years in Germany and France. They are sons of Mr. George H. Gaede.
Fifteen days after posting, the undersigned aims to sell alcoholic beverages at Shafter Motel Lerdo Highway 300 feet west of Sanita Fe Way Shafter California. They apply to transfer licenses for On Sale Beer and Wine and On Sale Distilled Spirits. Protest grounds may be filed with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento. Premises currently licensed for sale by Otto A J Zimmerman Hugo Zimmerman Geneva.
Tax statements will be mailed between November 25 and 29. Taxpayers who did not receive a statement or whose proxy changed since March 30 should notify the City Clerk's office. E. G. Shaw City Clerk.
A California Kern County superior court summons directs Walter Davis to answer the complaint filed by Myra Davis within ten days of service. The document, dated July 23, 1945, warns of possible money damages or other relief if the defendant fails to respond. The People of the State of California are listed among the parties with attorneys noted.
Information from the University of California via Dorothy Wilkinson outlines DDT use for home pests. It covers preparation, mixing 5 percent solutions, spraying methods, cautionary steps to avoid food contact and harm to bees, fish, birds, and pets, and safety practices for spray operators.
Sergeant Floyd M. Swan of Shafter is discharged after over three years in the Army from Camp Beale Separation Center. He served overseas from February 1943 as section chief for a 4 millimeter cannon group in the 535th anti-aircraft battalion. His European Theater ribbon includes five battle stars and a Bronze Arrowhead for the Normandy invasion.
Mr and Mrs W W McCaslin of Tehachapi visited Shafter over the weekend to spend time with friends and relatives.
Mrs. J. A. Bond and Miss Janie Jackson visited Pvt. Raymond Brownly at Fort Ord during a weekend. The two visitors spent time with the serviceman and shared greetings with him and others on base.
Seaman Jack Dial has returned to his ship at New York after a thirty day leave spent here with his wife and baby.
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