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The Bakersfield Californian from Bakersfield, California • Page 5

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By MAE Keccntly a letter was received by the USO council from a mother 'who complained that her son -who was trying: to get from Bakeratteltl back to his base was repeatedly passed up on Union avenue by motorists with plenty of room. Today, I was told the story of a young lieutenant flight officer had been engaged for 15 or more months overseas flying wounded men from the battlefield to base hospitals. He was en route to his home In California his automobile broke down. t)eapite 'the fact that he was obviously an officer and wearing a uniform, he walked for hours with no one offering to give him a lift. He arrived home ill from exposure.

Many Bakersfield persons thoughtfully provide rifles for servicemen. During the holidays there will be many men needing ridea in order to get home for the yuletide. Motorists can do a courteous thing by picking the boys off the highways. SAUNDERS have more invitations than we could use Thanksgiving because we found that many men were not released, but we would much rather have more invitations than not enough." Inviting servicemen into your homes over the holidays will mean furnishing a merry Christmas to a b6y who soon may be 51 overseas. Those who have extended hospitality have found a real pleasure in entertaining.

Said one women, "We had six boys to dinner Thanksgiving, and we had boys from the deep south, the Bronx, New England, Missouri and Nevada. It was an interesting experience to hear them getting acquainted." Cull the USO with your invitation. Mrs, John Shortridge, chairman of, home hospitality for the USO, today urged householders once more to open their homes to servicemen for holiday dinners. "We i i i 31 Babies Find Homes at Adoption Party And by the way, dropped your present barrel at the USO? have you yet in the ANGELES, Dec. 15.

Thirty-one babies had found new homes today following the anirual Christmas adoption party in Superior Georgia Bullock's Court. A decorated Christmas tree stood In the courtroom, while the robed woman jurist beguiled the infants With three rag dolls. GETS BRONZE STAR FELLOWS, Dec. Kenneth Sloan, son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. Sloan of the C. C. M. O.

lease near Fellows, has written his parents that he has b.een awarded the Bronze Star. Corporal Sloan is In Belgium. 0 13 1 tayt I aerve a our kitchen sink, wathbowls, bath tubs art so clean and germ-free." Get easy-to-uw NU-DRAIN ASIC GftOCCft DOUBLE STRENGTH FOR FAST ACTION If you have been Christmas shopping and can't find what you want don't be impatient. Remember, the poor clerks have had a hard time explaining shortages ever since the war began. It's definitely not their fault.

i -i i B. J. C. Faculty Has Annual Coffee Party Coming holidays have provided inspiration for numerous activities at Bakerafield Junior College. Open house traditions were kept by members of the junior college office staff at their annual coffee party today.

From 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. coffee, cookies, and candies were served to faculty members and visiting servicemen.

Hostesses at the open house were Miss Grace Bird, junior college director; Miss Margaret Levinson, dean of women, assisted by Leonard McKaig, dean of men, and the Misses Lorraine Bayes, Odette Bavin, and Barbara Wallace, office staff members. Today marks the "beginning of two weeks vacation for faculty and students and brings to an end a drive sponsored by the Bakersfield Junior College Student Christian Association to help needy families have a merrier Christmas. A decorated and lighted Christmas tree stands in the lower hall of the junior college building as does a one in the office. Mistletoe halls adds to the holiday spirit. Climax of the junior college festivities will be the annual Christmas formal, to be held this year on Saturday, December 23, in the palm room of Bakersfield Inn.

second in the Many trained nurses use this reliable aid relieving helps relieve. Cuticura Talcum pr ful for generationsf Buy today I OINTMENT TALCUM CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS Are Easy to Buy and Are Appreciated by AH FOR Years" Cronin Robe" Douglas World of Washington Irving" Brooks and Christ" Durant Dolphin Street" Goudge Edge" Man on a Totem Pole" Smith Time" I End" Jackson Wife" Stone Village" Allen CHILDREH Age 2 "Pat, the Bunny" 4 "Seven Diving Ducks" "Make Way for the Ducklings." "Child's Story of Jesus" 8 "Pandora" 9 "Sir Archibald" "Paddle to the Sea" "Sensible Kate" "Matchlock Gun" "Thunderbolt House" r'W i i i 51 2-6545 It "I I State Leads in Farm ncome for Month With Kern county as one of the larger producing areas, California led all the states in farm income Jn the month of September, and held first place for the fourth straight month, California farmers took in $163,354,000, while North Carolina farmers had a whopping month to knock down $124,020,000 and second high figures for the month. Iowa led in farm income for the first nine months, h6lding a narrowing lead over California. Iowa farmers had pocketed $1,194 000,000, California $1,175,000,000, in the nine months. The nine months returns were $107,000,000 higher lhan last year in California, compared with $50,000,000 higher in Iowa.

The Pacific northwest states made much larger percentage gains in farm Income than California, Idaho running 47 per cent ahead of Sep- teinber last year, Oregon 23 per cent and Washington 30 per cent higher than the 1943 month. The far west made the nation's biggest increases in cash income from crops during the first three quarters of the year, averaging 14 per cent ovre 1943. Apart from big sales of wheat, the federal department of agriculture commented, there were outstanding Increflses in returns from peaches, apricots and citrus fruits. Big factors in the September farm Income were payments for grapes, pears, oranges, wheat, cattle and turkeys. Magunden 4-H Members i.

Get Awards for Projects Mngunden 4-H members received awards for their projects during the past year, at a recent joint Magunden Farm Bureau 4-H dlnnex meeting at Magunden hall. The agriculture and sewing awards were made by Earl Martin, county 4-H leader. Those receiving the agriculture presentations were Norman Bowman, Edward Nielsen, Vance Ponton, John Harp, Mike Miss Faith Jellitlch, Bob Lewis, Dwight Harmon, Jack Deuel, Miss I-eah Deuel, Eugene Harmon, Larry Denison, Fred Denison and Roy Those receiving special awards, certificates of appreciation from the United States Army Quartermaster 4 Corps, included Mike Dwlght Harmon ana Miss JelHHch. Sewing club awards were made to Misses "Winifred Anglen, Nellie Mae Anglen, Dorothy Springer, Mary Alice Harmon. Margaret Hnrmon, Ruth JelllUch, Pat Jellitlch, Vivian Grey, Thelmnpene Rapp, Lucille Sterling, Fay Sterling.

Leuh Deuel, Marna Martnl, Eatelle Martin and Mrs. Joyce Kanady. Preceding the presentation of awards, garments sewn by the club members were modeled. Included in the show were Misses Nellie Mae Anglen, Margaret Harmon, Dorothy Springer and Mary Alice Harmon. Clothing club leader is Mrs.

S. C. Denison and Fred Dcuel is agricultural lender. Eddy Radar Text Is Available in Kern The Eddy radar test, an examination in fundamentals applying to radio, is now available to all men, 17 to years of age at tho navy recruiting station, post office building, Bakersfield from 8 a. m.

to 6 p. m. daily. Enlistees who successfully pass this test will be enlisted as seaman first class and will be given training for 10 months upon completion of which the applicants should earn a petty officer rating. Lakeside Bond Show Slated Saturday Charging the purchase of a war bond as admittance, Lakeside School students, teachers and P.

T. A. members will stage a bond show beginning at 8 p. m. Sat urday at the school, according to Laz E.

Simon), chairman. Featured during the evening will be a program, dance and the giving away of a $50 bond. Reservations may be obtained by calling the school. Sanitary Board Sets New Meeting Place Meetings of the board of directors of the north of the river, sanitary district No. 1 in Olldalc will henceforth be held the first Wednesday In each month at the Standard School auditorium basement "Where the ration board was formerly located S.

G. Dillashaw, board chairman, announced At tho last meeting of the group, R. K. Whito. district engineer, gave a detailed description of the plans and specifications for a sewer system, and drifted the board that it may pro ahead with such plans at any time the members think advisable.

Mr. Whito Mated that he has promises of co-operation from the War Production Board, the War Manpower Board, and the Vitrified Clny Manufacturers, for work on the project. eaiiuuman Friody, December I Itching Slop Scratching! Here Is Quick Ease anil Comfort Now that clenn, powerful, penetrating Moone's Emerald Oil ia available at drug stotea thousands have found helpful relief from the distressing- itching and torture of rashes, eczema, poison Ivy and other externally caused skin Not only does the intense Itching, burning or stinging quickly subside, but h'eailng is more quickly promoted. Get nn original bottle of Emerald refunded. If not satisfied.

Kiribati Stone, Beebe'n Save More Drug are. selling lots of it. i MONTGOMERY WARD f- ml lYm Vjft I fj I VI ill my I Twinkle, twinkle little sequins on sleek rayon crepe fanciful designs on sophisticated rayon jersey. These day dresses were made for every Christmas mood. And they're so pretty for their smell price i 9-44.

AND about convenient fine payment pfan ornery Ward I and Chester MIOIM 7-7871 Parkins i' I MONTGOMERY WARD LOVILY LADY 9 How the longs to be pam- pered I And her heart's set on i a robe for Christmas. ful that you have Wards to rely on I We can give you sophis- ticated rayon romaine crepe housecoats or warm quilted rayons and cottons at such sensible prices. 12 to 521 Time Pfcml Ait abort Wortfc MJ 4 I I ontgomery Tw.nty-fifth and ChmUr Parfcinc --'It r- jt. 'I t. 1.

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