Poston Press Bulletin Volume 4 #31-35

Volume 4, #31: Oct. 1, 1942

Page 1: School program revealed by ed. director; Red Cross chapter handles Japan-bound mail; wages in Poston 2 to be paid by quads; crew of 40 volunteers unloads net materials.

Page 2: voters of 16 years of age will be entitled to 15 votes for Queen; Bible school contest winners revealed; discussion on education slated with teachers; national speed limit to be enforced; supplies on hand in unit 1 warehouse to be distributed in 2 and 3; lost and found.

Page 3: Editorials.

Page 4: YWCA officers installed; agriculture head returns; Rev. Goldwater visits Poston Buddhists association; sports; carpenters are needed; 500 bricks made at adobe plant 1-A.

Page 5: Buddhist summer school to hold huge exhibit and bazaar; teachers given warm welcome at informal reception; engagement; committee of block managers will investigate procurement of soap, disinfectant supplies; temporary penal code for unit 2.

Page 6: Film shown at co-op meeting; diphtheria shots to be checked; YBA council meeting to be called; blockheads enjoy 'block-out' party; music dept. organizes; senior girls clubs meetings; jr. girls meeting.

Pages 7, 8: Sports.

Volume 4, #32: Oct. 2, 1942

Page 1: Regional scout executive leaves after conference; labor problems clarified; daily output of 500 tofu planned for Poston III; vacancy in council filled.

Page 2: PBI office created in Poston 2 empowered with police powers; Poston Red Cross declared first of Poston's chapters; school plans discussed in unit 1; felonies may be handled by state, local officers; hearing to be held in Poston II.

Page 3: Editorials.

Page 4: Health supervisor commends on Poston friendliness; woman arrives to join fiancee; agriculture requisitions; sports; more sugar toppers leave; 18 students attending schools outside.

Page 5: 12 Queen finalists to appear in variety show; Poston 2 pressure towers to be ready in two weeks; jamboree enjoyed by vacation school students; Red Cross inaugural ceremonies set for Poston 2.

Page 6: Music appreciation dept. holds election; Bible school closing exercises held; new talents to perform Friday; custodian issues warning on lost equipment; Poston III completes councilmen election; girls meeting; new block manager elected for 306; new block manager appointed.

Page 7: Sports.

Page 8: Queen contest.

Volume 4, #33: Oct. 3, 1942

Page 1: Miller to head police department; court sessions in Poston I held twice weekly; unit I coronation ball to be held in largest Yuma county ballroom; Poston 2 nursery children receive packs of toys, games.

Page 2: Editorials.

Page 3: Unit 2 Buddhist bazaar is big success; unit 2 Parker crew meets with Kennedy to ask better for wood, other conditions; Hawaiian luau postponed; block 306 holds successful party; tractor crew quits; electric power off Sunday in Poston; scouting in Poston.

Page 4: Truck crop planting schedule; Sunday religious services; tables, movable partitions now ready for school rooms; clamp-down on transport seen; show schedule released; students attention; Bernat yarns sold at rec. 54.

Page 5: Many residents leave for outside employment from Unit 2; United Christian Church services; three Queen contestants drop out of race; tractor drivers still wanted; Poston Red Cross chapter to give all out aid to residents; public assistance dept. organized in Unit 2; chancel choir to meet; four volunteers to leave Saturday.

Page 6: New councilmen take oaths at Poston III; teachers' reception enjoyed by all; party given for Bible school teachers; brains, not brawn; requisitions due by noon today; 306-7 girls form club; Nisei church begins; church notice.

Page 7: Bingo to be held at Poston county fair; occupants with faucets in barracks must meet sanitation regulations; excerpts from the latest issue of Pacific Citizen; practice begins for mass choir; Poston 2 Red Cross augments staff.

Page 8: Queen contest.

Pages 9, 10: Sports.

Volume 4, #34: Oct. 4, 1942

Page 1: Third world series; press club receives glass bricks for first adobe building; vote for your queen; year's supply of chlorine compound arrives here; dancing at county fair.

Page 2: Editorials.

Page 3: Classrooms announced for pupils; sports; curriculum for high school.

Page 4: Names on organization commission announced; activities; block gardeners, attention; county attorney and sheriff visit here; no water today, for a while.

Page 5: 210 kitchen closed to workers; AG department boys unloading nets; Red Cross inaugural ceremonies; fishing and wading in slough discouraged; dept. of public health gives regulations regarding use of faucets within barracks; only limited number of post graduate students accepted; many jobs open.

Page 6: Queen candidates appear on stage; friends arrive from Reedley for a visit; Poston schools will begin Monday; more life-savers wanted; girls council; new members added; announcements.

Page 7: Sports.

Page 8: Magazine section: mail delivery; poem.

Page 9: How to see a movie at cottonwood bowl short story; my girl friend story.

Page 10: Feminine touch; correct posture to good health; removing scorch stain; cartoon; the disturbance.

Pages 11-15: Comics section.

Page 16: Queen contest news.

Volume 4, #35: Oct. , 1942

Page 1: Cards take 1942 world series; bus service to be in effect for fair goers; Queen preview ball; 185-210 more sugar beet workers wanted in Montana, Colorado.

Page 2: Editorials.

Page 3: Poston 2 council hears committee reports; Poston Red Cross unit officially recognized; editorial cont.

Page 4: Poston symphony orchestra to be organized; fish story come true in Unit 1; firemen kept busy; Christian forum second meeting held; things stacked up at express office.

Page 5: 1150 students trudged back to school in unit 2; sewing school returns gratitude with a party; Salinas assembly center residents spend $110 to honor cooks; children's exhibits and special programs were held; chancel choir meets.

Page 6: School problems discussed at forum; scavenger hunt highlights press social; YBA council meets; local post office makes report; advisory group formed; art and needlework class to begin.

Pages 7, 8: Sports.

Page 9: Queen contest news.

Page 10: Poston I primary and intermediate grades listed along with schedule.



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