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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1941
Page
6
A general check up of all parachutes is performed every ten days. The harness and seal are inspected for tampering while the chute itself is not disassembled. Every sixty days parachutes are opened and hung to dry, then laid out on a 40 foot table for careful inspection and repacking.
Parachute packing shown as Raymond Corpomy 64th Air Squadron inspects and folds a chute after smoothing silk. A UC Citrus Experiment Station study by Dr. D L Lindgren finds female red scales cannot produce young posthumously, countering reinfestation fears in fumigated orchards.
Bus travel to the San Francisco Bay area costs about 50 percent more this year than last year, reflecting higher fares and possible service changes. The shift impacts riders relying on regional routes and daily commutes.
One third of male college and secondary school students in the Ninth Corps Area with ROTC units are enrolled as terms begin on the Pacific coast. Senior units show 14,742 enrollments from 37,708 males. junior units report 12,187 enrollments from a total male student body of 47,7.
A new record flight time from San Francisco to Honolulu reaches 13 hours 55 minutes, signaling a milestone in long haul air travel and efficiency gains for transpacific routes.
A 1919 note found in Camp Haan pockets reveals a St Vincent de Paul, France, author and a humorous bath trip order for Private First Class Goodwin Welch. Beside quirky menus at Chanute Field and Camp Roberts craft nights, the column mixes jokes and letters with vintage Army life and love lines, all cited from military dailies.
The 37th Division of Camp Shelby Mississippi moved a portable boxing arena during recent maneuvers. Bath snacks held during field exercises drew 3000 to 4000 soldiers in attendance.
Bernard Szold has been appointed director of Camp Theatrical Projects for the Ninth Corps Area. A veteran of the American Expeditionary Forces in France, Szold returned to San Francisco last week after observing a tour of camp theatricals at Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Cadet Stinky the aviation dog of Company B earns a name in public print after ten dollars funded his care. Cadet Sweetland keeps the dog out of trouble as cadets test ground flight maneuvers and endure light mishaps during the Lerdo phase. Cadet Von Berchfeldt loses a map and misjudges Merced while a peculiar 60 hour inspection yields stars for minor lapses. Flight leaders Bechtel and Sawyer supervise with Lt Kelly noting the results.
The organ industry received an order for 555 instruments costing 532,038 dollars. Fort Lewis Washington will receive sixteen organs, Camp Roberts and Camp San Luis Obispo nine, and Fort Ord eight as part of a nationwide installation at defense posts and basic training schools.
A two and a half ton truck equipped with bookshelves writing gear and a tent is issued for soldiers of the 38th Division at Camp Shelby. Two enlisted men operate the pockets unit and visit units during maneuvers to assist soldiers and provide reading and writing facilities.
A landmark tower rises 904 feet above downtown San Francisco defining the skyline. Engineering features and height measurements highlight the structure as a notable city beacon.
Cadet classes at the field draw members from multiple states territories and Canada. California leads with 92 cadets, Colorado 25, Texas 23, Missouri 22, Utah 17, Oregon 16, Washington 14. Other states include Oklahoma Idaho New Mexico Montana Arizona Kansas Arkansas Wyoming Iowa Nevada Mississippi North Dakota South Dakota Illinois Minnesota New York with two each and single cadets from Louisiana Massachusetts Tennessee Wisconsin Nebraska Hawaii and Canada.
The Army Air Corps awarded a large contract to Bowlus Sailplane Corporation of San Fernando California for two place training gliders. Subcontracting will be required due to the size of the contract. The most advanced glider use cited is radio controlled soaring with bomb drop capability from low altitude.
California winemaking, among the state's oldest industries, dates back to 1769 when early missions planted vineyards and established agricultural practices that shaped the industry. The note highlights long-standing regional traditions and historical origins.
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