California Airports report charts growth of air facilities
A 445 page study to Governor Warren by Colonel Warren E. Carey outlines California aviation facility development, emphasizes private fliers, and links airport growth to postwar progress. the report notes the Airport Master Planning Unit was created in 1946 and parallels the automobile era in spurring air travel.
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California
Earl Warren
Warren E. Carey
Carey
State
Warren
Deep-sea Fishing Trip Near Newport Beach Highlights Wasco Group
A Wasco group led a three day holiday trip with a deep-sea fishing excursion off Newport Beach between Catalina and the Mainland. They departed Wednesday, fished Thursday, and returned Friday. George Emerson of Wasco won the jackpot catch aboard the party boat. Other group members included J. D. Camp Sam Adcock Fred Scofield Joe Miller Joe Annin and Harold Duikman.
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Joe Miller
Joe Once Annin
Wasco
Harold Duikman
Pond
Jacqueline Cochran Rise from Georgia Beauty Shop to Aviation Pioneer
The narrative traces Jacqueline Cochran’s rise from an eleven year old errand girl in Columbus Georgia earning a dollar fifty weekly to a national air derby winner collecting twelve thousand dollars. She trains as a pilot at Roosevelt Field heads to California learns beauty work then builds a career in aviation directing women pilots for the Army Air Force and advocating for women in national defense.
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Columbus
Georgia
Jacqueline Cochran
Roosevelt Field
Long Island
United States
Army Air Force
Fifth Avenue
Town Visitors Here Are Honored With Linen Shower
A linen shower was given at the Women’s club building in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth Bender of Sioux City Iowa celebrating their marriage on August 17. Guests included Ted Bender of Menno SD Aaron and Otto Kirschenmann Edison Marvin Bender and family Johnny Wahl Gideon Goehring Oildale Ray Mettler Sego CA Alvin Presszler Bakersfield Ewald Goehring Cuyama Valley Ida Wahl Bakersfield Orin Bender Menno SD and many related relatives.
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Johnny Wahl
Edison
Gideon Goehring
Oildale
Ray Mettler
Sego
California
Alvin Presszler
Bakersfield
Ewald Goehring
Cuyama Valley
Ida Wahl
Orin Bender
Menno
South. Dakota
Jim Taylor
Mesdames
Messers
Ray Rose
Alvin Mettler
Aduel Mettler
Henry Mettler
Dan Schnidt
Bob Warren
Alfred Goehring
Virginia
Gerald Bender
Emil Goehring
Helmuth Bender
Surprise Baby Shower Honored Mrs. Robert Lawrence
The women of First Baptist Church and friends held a surprise baby shower for Mrs. Robert Lawrence. They embroidered quilt blocks for a baby quilt and served cakes strawberry ice cream and coffee to a long list of attendees from Lancaster Pennsylvania and guests who sent gifts.
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The
First Baptist Church
Robert Lawrence
Robert Gates
Gus Meyers
Harvey McBride
Wilmer Hildebrandt
Robert Sturges
Joseph Bruner
E. V. Kattenhorn
Frank Wiebe
Bernard Andrews
D. R. Gwin
Aaron Warkentine
Robert Rorick
Howard Russell
Walter Bergen
Dan Jansen
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Paul Wiebe
James Anderson
Bill Frizzell
Mary Grumbles
Martha Myrick
Minnie Buckwalter
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Mesdames Helm
Waldo Balzer
Dewey Hopkin
Raney
Fred Hasty
Paul Schuh
Ted French
Ed Jones
Floyd Barton
Paula Raney
Unemployment Claims Investigation Gains Ground in California
James G. Bryant reports early results from the Department of Employment's intensified drive against unemployment insurance fuelt by a three to four week effort in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. The claim load fell about fifteen percent in Sacramento and five percent in San Joaquin, largely due to claimants not returning for their checks.
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Department of Employment
James G. Bryant
California Employment Stabilization Commission
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Bryant
Huge Celebration Marks State's 97th Birthday
California observes its 97th birthday with a four day Long Beach gala from Sept 6 to 9 featuring a four hour parade. Floats bands and drum corps join the Los Angeles County Sheriff Mounted Posse led by Sheriff Eugene W. Biscailuz with grand marshals Walter Hiskey and Henrietta Toothaker. More than 8000 people expected. Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden West sponsor the Admission Day events with Gary Lynes as general chairman and Southern California natives as hosts.
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California
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Golden State
Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Mounted Posse
Eugene W. Biscailuz
Walter His
Wedding Date Set For Local Pair
October 11 is the wedding date for Miss Helen Stonecypher and Alfred Weaver. Stonecypher, daughter of E. S. Stonecypher of Oklahoma City, studied at Shafter High School and Putman Union High School and works as bookkeeper at the Shafter Press. Weaver, son of Clifford Weaver, attended Shafter High School and helps run Weaver's Garage. They will wed at St John s Catholic Church in Wasco and will make Shafter their home.
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Helen Stonecypher
Alfred Weaver
Jack Battaglia
Miss Stonecypher
E. S. Stonecypher
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Shafter
Shafter High School
Putman Union High School
Shafter Press
Weaver
Clifford Weaver
Beth Eden Street
Wasco
St. John’s Catholic Church
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Sliders
Victor Adding Machines
Service and Supplies
Lynch Typewriter Co
Chester Ave
Sumner St
East
California Air Facilities
Goodrich Duracap
B.f.goodrich
Shafter Recap and Tire Shop
E. Lerdo
Ralph Lachenmaier
Duk Gnege
D. Carnegie
New York
North Atlantic Ocean
Houston
Texas
Bakersfield College
Kern County
Shafter Pr Sday Sae
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Central Ave
Caliornia
Case & Fairbanks
Magnetos
Magneto
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