Poston Press Bulletin, Volume 4 #6-10

Volume 4, #6: Sept. 2, 1942

Page 1: Final tabulations on council election counted; the world at war column; project director issues new traffic regulations to save tires, equipment; Unit 2 tractor crew resigns as result of Mike Oita's death.

Page 2: Vegetable shipment from Tule center relieves shortage; when to burn rubbish; co-op lecturers speak at Poston III tonight; final servives for Mike Oita tonight; crew mourns Oita death (from page 1).

Page 3: Dust control crew to work at unit 2, 3; beauty salon supply replenished; 'starlight symphonies' Thursday evening; jr. Y.B.A. elects officers; lack of funds delays mobile unit payroll; brief beats; additional names included in ad party committee.

Page 4: Daily Bible school opens with short ceremonies; 'Last of the Mohicans' for movie tonight; Scouts enjoy games at their meeting; Satos showered at first anniversary; Y.B.A. forum Thursday; musical events planned for church.

Page 5: Block news; nominations completed for temporary community council; pre-school classes begin in Poston III; vacation Bible school opens with ceremonies; Buddhists Sunday school teachers' meeting.

Page 6: Sports.

Volume 4, #7: Sept. 3, 1942

Page 1: Some highlights from Poston II elections; block managers take test, appointments to follow; note of gratitude; Poston III population increased to 4421; Postonian Niseis afforded domestic work chances in Minnesota.

Page 2: Red Cross chapter in Poston center; Poston III to have uniform meal menus; traffic ordinances for Poston cities; adult English classes arranged in Poston III; recreation department faces equipment shortage; Poston III receives 500 books for library.

Page 3: Editorials.

Page 4: More irrigation water for unit I; movie 'Doomed to Die'; births; talent show at block 43; Moriokas given surprise party by young people; county fair committee meeting; girls' b athletic managers to make report; internees return; let's not be so rude.

Page 5: Major fire averted in block 221; shibai entertainment on tap for Saturday; singspiration to be weekly feature; symphony canceled; Friday night sewing class postponed; co-op discussion in Unit 2 tonight; Unit 3 in good will talent program here; repatriation forms available; personnel kitchen for administrative staff.

Page 6: Typhoid inoculation started; activities for girls council; announcements; Y.B.A. meeting held; drama talents asked to report interests; mothers club initial meeting; new member in girl's council; police department.

Pages 7, 8: Sports.

Volume 4, #8: Sept. 3, 1942

Page 1: Three high school principals due; food ration increased; rec leaders to confer; director head swears in Poston II council; community council.

Page 2: Traffic ordinances for the city of Poston; obit announcements; final co-op talk at Poston II tonight; schoolhouse under construction; addenda.

Page 3: Editorial; today's spotlight: sign dept; a 'banner table'.

Page 4: Press cornerstone dedicated; see you at the canteen, gals; sr. Y.B.A. to hold election; first baby baptized here; get your parcels at express office; nappa seed grown; kamaiiana club to meet; NE transporation director.

Page 5: Nursery school starts Monday; Poston 3 educator visits here; otsuya for Higashi held; last rites; off again, on again water supply; wanted: experienced furniture finisher; scorpion bites again; water bags reported missing from Hunt; Buddhist Sunday school to hold two group meetings; addition.

Page 6: Large group hears lecture on co-op; sing-sing-sing; five arrive to join families; election explained by project attorney; introducing physical education director; senior girls' club; golf; funeral.

Pages 7, 8: Sports.

Volume 4, #9: Sept. 5, 1942

Page 1: Mixed marriage couples leave Poston under special permits; Best promoted to Arkansas; 200 attend co-op meet; 39 signed to date for intelligence school; Cushman here to guide student program.

Page 2: Traffic ordinances for the city of Poston, chapter 2; instructors ready to open school; sports; Poston III to improve menus; Linsons speak to girls' council.

Page 3: Press official says county fair important to Poston residents; many students attend acrobatic dance classes; Sunday services; block 5 grows prize cantaloupe; woodcraft classes open; Japanese garden may be next on recreational project; third 'starlight symphony' held.

Page 4: Residents to be checked on inoculation shots; United Christian services; volunteer kitchen workers in 227 mess hall honored; shibai, dances, monologues will be featured; tractor crew working for experience under new foreman; Scouts raise benefit fund; new clip joint to open soon; press bulletin office being remodeled and improved.

Page 5: Y.B.A. council meeting; Perkins speaks on cooperatives; Poston III preview; discussion study group to form; new block residents fill positions; senior girls special; church notice.

Page 6: Sports.

Volume 4, #10: Sept. 6, 1942

Page 1: The world at war; new recreation setup sought; discussions on co-ops, rec. depts. held; labor day will not be observed.

Page 2: Registration of new voters; traffic ordinances for the city of Poston continues; Powell report Sept. 5 meet; 350 mothers attend meeting; world at war continues from page 1; recreation meeting; teachers needed for school, Poston III.

Page 3: Flowers grown for Postonians; fair announcement; more books at Poston libary I; McDonald explains shortage; sewing depts. attend weiner bake.

Page 4: Third nursery school to open; Features column; Poston I drama dept. to entertain Poston II; marble contest to start Wednesday; adult English class to begin; teachers and seamestresses enjoy picnic.

Page 5: Poston III preview; keeping posted; chef, steward positions clarified; co-op lecture; camouflage net factory proposed for Poston III.

Page 6: Magazine section: Wolves and wolfusses; city on the sand poem.

Page 7: Feminine Touch: Madame vogue decrees that...; vanity fair; wanted; cartoon.

Page 8: Sports.

Pages 9-14: Cartoons.



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