Poston Press Bulletin Volume 7 #1-5
This is the time around which the Poston Press Bulletin had the strangest numbering system and the most mistakes in numbering in their run, although there is volumes 11 and 12 also have a fair amount of numbering problems. Volume 5 sort of blended into Volume 6, and volumes 7 and 8 have numerous numbering problems with issues missing but other issue numbers repeated twice.
Vol. 7: #1, Nov. 10, 1942
Page 1: Five Poston III youths arraigned before judicial council; housing dept. says 17,199 in Poston; manufacturing of razor cut sharp in latest Washington war order; election of advisory board completed for Poston III council; Yoshida in C.P. board.
Page 2: Nursery crews leave for N.M.; Postone E play soon to be on; what's buzzin for today; drafting committee; Lucky Strike hit parade; please handle with care; adult class studies philosophy; merchandises hit 200 mark; births.
Page 3: Funeral; Buddhist Sunday School teachers hosts at a barbecue; wedding; first aid course for police by Red Cross; Parker inspector appointed; canteen opens at new quarters; attention former federal workers.
Page 4: Two trucks assigned Poston III; sports; early Christmas gift; men leave for New Mexico; need some carbon bisulfide?; Buddhist notes.
Page 5: Sports.
Page 6: In Japanese.
Vol. 7: #2, Nov. 11, 1942
Page 1: Parker hospitals to treat workers; cotton-picking in Parker Valley; 21 beet harvesters returned from Idaho; council opposes donation practice.
Page 2: Police depts. will handle lost and found; editorial; transport trucks reach Poston; trees on every block planned for Poston.
Page 3: Tardy wage payments increase social cases; Unit II Issei meet to discuss means of speeding up payments; building structures for school begin in Poston One unit; no gratis bar soaps; beet harvesters cont.; stoves in Parker.
Page 4: P&L statement released; what's buzzin for today; enterprise 'big-wigs' to talk; block 43 goes cotton-picking; materials day changed; sewing branch; Buddhist emblem contest; officers to be initiated; wedding.
Page 5: Last rites; 'Son of Fury' movie; AG boys leave for New Mexico; farewell party given for visiting soldier here on ten day furlough; efficiency of warehouse praised; library gets 250 more books; social welfare staff enjoy picnic at Parker.
Page 6: Fair practice committee will investigate employee complaints; postal receipts total over $13,000 for October; Poston III sumo tournament; boxing tournament; Christian church news; adult ed. offices.
Page 7: Sports.
Page 8: In Japanese.
Vol. 7: #3, Nov. 12, 1942
Page 1: Administrator Burge lauds fine work of Unit 3 exhibit; ground broken for new school building; Miller issues statement on duties of policemen; books donated to Poston III library.
Page 2: Dust n' Deserts; editorial.
Page 3: Police department defended; to speak; ice production by Poston One; 'home address' please; cotton data.
Page 4: Law officers take course; re-relocation topic discussed; what's buzzin' for today; Inter-Y club installs officers; starlight symphony at new locale; Hollywood stars in 'Postonese'.
Page 5: Junior class pep rally; in memoriam; bonfire 'sing' attracts huge crowd; screen wire for barracks available for unit II residents; Nisei to aid relocation center; Mademoiselles to meet.
Page 6: Community Activities goes cotton picking; chicken pox cases reported; representatives advisory board meets; attention typhoid shot evaders; faucet handles are missing; beauticians meet; Buddhist calendar of events; Busseis enjoy songfest; editorial cont.; new library hours.
Page 7: Sports.
Page 8: For Women Only; deb notes; kisses for gifts; a woman's delight; other social news; cartoon.
Vol. 7: #4, Nov. 13, 1942
Page 1: Industry units plan to make ice cream; Commissioner Collier lauds progress made in Poston; sports; no stoves yet; clothes allowance in cash.
Page 2: Poston arts field discussed; births; what's buzzin' for today; shorthand class meeting; onion supply; three drama guilds meet today; retraction on re-relocation story,
Page 3: Extra pipe fittings available; Shibai group feted; blankets arrive for Poston III: history of hymns given; class in koto planned; vaudeville show (with black face act); dancing class; girls fellowship club to meet; memorial service; sports.
Page 4: Opportunities many in public schools; Issei drama guild to present shibai entertainment Saturday; outside employment sign-ups at employment bureau; work on swimming pool started; more baseball equipment arrives.
Page 5: Campus Log (school news)
Page 6: In Japanese.
Vol. 7: #5, Nov. 14, 1942
Page 1: Fair practice representatives meet today; enormous possibilities for Nisei police; report your change of address immediately says post office; attention Red Cross graduates; C.E. explains clothing fund.
Page 2: 'Let's not be that way'; birth; what's buzzin' for today; new canteen opens Monday; record set in cotton picking; 'Beau Geste' will have to wait; councilman to leave soon.
Page 3: Workers return to home in Poston 2; Catholic mass; United Christian church services; Buddhist services; water...at long last; eight man football adopted; Poston 2 students hold successful pep rally; sports.
Page 4: Books, chairs for school arrive; Dust n' Deserts; world known health consultant speaks to PTA; son of fury; Sunday church services.
Page 5: Sports.
Page 6: Ad for main canteen.
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