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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1945
Page
2
Homer C Helm aviation chief machinist mate USN has returned to the states after 68 combat sorties in nine months in the Pacific. He served with Shafter crewmen aboard a Martin Mariner patrolling from Enivetok and Iwo Jima.
The article notes aircraft operated in the open sea and conducted search missions within about 100 miles of the Japanese mainland, highlighting wartime patrol activity and extended range operations over the Pacific.
Local notes report Pfc Lester M Ramsey on 45 day furlough visiting mother and sister after 28 months in the South Pacific and Luzon. others depart for Fort Worth. several families on vacation and visits. Legal notice in Kern Superior Court informs Walter Davis to appear within ten to thirty days to answer complaint filed by Davis. case caption Davis v Davis with the court date noted July 23 1945 and clerk R J Veon.
The column lists residents and guests in Shafter and nearby areas. It mentions 1948 state all star football recognition for one man, home sales by the Baylesses, redecorating at a new residence, and visits from relatives and friends including the Collits, Ramsey, Smiths, Beachs, Guenthers, and Adamsons.
The undersigned certifies a roofing and tile business operates as SAN JOAQUIN ROOFING AND TILE COMPANY from P O Box 763 Shafter Kern County California. The listed proprietor is HARVEY JUDGE. Notarized by CLARA J SCHNAIDT with commission expires 1949. Public notices appeared Aug 30 and subsequent dates.
A person plans to visit Fresno to stay with sister Morgan over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Henry Schmit of Paso Street have a phone and will share details about their son Rubens wedding two weeks ago to a Kansas girl. They have returned home.
Navy recruiting stations welcome volunteer enlistments of men 17 to 50 in the Naval Reserve and 17 to 30 in the regular Navy. Local recruiter Leroy C. Spicuzza announced the outreach. Inquiries at the Navy Recruiting station in the Post Office Building, Bakersfield, phone 2 8269.
Mr and Mrs Bert Hebel departed Friday for Montrose Colorado for a two week vacation.
The report notes Oregon was first settled by French Canadian traders of the Hudson's Bay Company, marking the area as an early crossroads of fur trade and settlement.
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