AGA Soldier Ed Nikkel Tours Shafter Home Weekend
Soldiers and families from Shafter and nearby towns visited over the weekend. Ed Nikkel, stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco, returned home with his wife Mrs Nikkel. Local residents including the Reids and Hendersons traveled or hosted guests across California.
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Ed. Nikkel
Presidio
San Francisco
Mrs. Nikkel
Shafter
Uncle Sam
Bank of America
Jack Hawkins
San Francisco Examiner
Mrs. Hawkins
J. L. Williams
The
San Jose
Mrs. Williams
Abe Strauss
Saskatchewan
Canada
Kenneth Reid
Escalon
Mary Reid
J. P. Hansen
Hansen
Walter Reid
Virginia City
Nev
Marine Corps
Charlene
Charlie Henderson
Mr. Henderson
Weather Reports In Last Minute Update
Readers are warned that mentioning the weather of the last 24 hours violates military regulations but are told to seek full information in next week’s Press if not forgotten. The note appears as a late item with no specific locations or dates.
Nuts to the Axis contest opens for service men
YANK the Army newspaper announces Nuts to the Axis contest inviting soldiers to submit short, hard hitting messages to Hitler Mussolini or Tojo. Winners will be broadcast worldwide with Office of War Information support. Entries require a coupon from YANK and must address one of six prompts.
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YANK
Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
Office of War Information
Wirmers
Sperbeck Victory Predicted in State Board Race
The piece argues Ivan C. Sperbeck will win the State Board of Equalization seat from the 2nd District against a back-door opponent. It cites voter resentment toward “special interests” and notes Sperbeck’s endorsements by labor, business, and farmers while urging turnout on November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan C. Sperbeck
State Board of Equalization
Orote
Sperbeck
Snerbeck
Braunave “Aline Vonivers
California
Undefeated Rugby Teams Clash At Shafter High
In intramural rugby at Shafter High School two unbeaten fifteens meet as Crimson Tide faces the undefeated Vees at 3 p.m. on field 1 while Angels and Blue Devils contest on field 2. The Tide, led by M Evans and running back Schnidt, seeks another decisive win. the Vees rely on Paloma and Daniels to power a poised attack.
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Shafter High School
Crimson Tide
Blue Devils
Vee’s
Angels
Devils
Vic Alexander
Slippery Murray Evans
Shafter
Schnidt
Yankee mail sacks vanish at sea near New York
Nearly 5000 sacks of mail bound for American outfits in the British Isles were lost at sea when a United Nations cargo ship sank. The loss affected parcels mailed in late September and the first three days of October. Packages arriving in New York after October 3 were spared.
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Army Post Office
New York City
Army Postal Service
United Nations
British Isles
New York
Certificates required for Kern county truck owners
All truck owners must obtain Certificates of War Necessity. Owners of commercial vehicles in Kern county should have received an application blank, vital to buy tires gas or parts after November 15 1942. Applications must be filled and returned at once with guidance to contact the nearest DDT officer or the Legal Board if wrong or missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
E. W. Hicks
ODT
Ieal Board
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AGA
Los Angeles
Clyde Bell
J. B. Henderson
Wise
Walter Reed
Old Town
Nevada
Mea
Reid
Mr. Hender
Paper Man
Jay Piper
Sierra Paper Company
Butler Paper Company of
Chicago
Don Lucas
Bakers- Geld
Earl Warren
J. W. Lassiter
City of the Angels
Real Estate Sharp Shooters
H.C. Skipper
Casa Grande
S. Tucker
California Avenue
Lemoore Field
Jean Henderson
Novela Stewart
Shafter Girls
Lemoore Basic Flying Field
Bakersfield
Paul Senders
Army
Bill”. Handel
University of California Hospital At
F. W
Bill” Handel
Errol Janes
Arvin Publisher
Frank Reed
Arvin Tiller
Charles R. Codd
Templeton
Tillman
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Doolittle
Be Rose
B. Reynolds
M. Pierce
K. Reynolds
H. Cahil
D. Leonards
D.leewen
G. B. Klassen
S. Blue Devils
H. Neuman
J. Glover
J. O'Neil
KR. Stone
J.son
B. Dodge
J. Neeld
C. Scott
Serum
L. Schreffer
K. Burkhard
E. Mayer
W. Guenther
B. Warren
M. Kattenhorn
R. Messer
M. Wiles
Ws Henee
Sd. Escalante
H. Dial
K. Grant
B. Mouser
C. Salle
Annis
Mendenhall
Angel
W. Heffley
Vee
Don. Little
Ncaa Martinelli
Baker’s Coconut
Aunt Dinah Brand
Inger
Devel
Mnonte Doee Ee
Aan
B. Sack
ROYAL
OK Wesson Oil
LUX
Jar
Cai Patens Oe
Inox
Ats
Wwe
Eveve
Nob Hill
Edwards
Grapefruit Juice
Castle Crest
Gies
Gary
Julia Lee Wright
Kraft Cheese Queen Olives
Joh
Lucerne Buttermilk
Kraft Dinner Raleigh Cigarettes
Vitapep Dog Food
Vitarals Dog Food
Cox
Vette
Johnny Mack Brown
Texas
Roger Pryor
Man
Humphry Bogart
Pacific
Richard Carlson
Jane Randolph
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