Topaz Times, Volume 4, Issues 1-5

Volume 4 #1: July 2, 1943

Page 1: Regulations for outside work given; induction of councilmen scheduled for tomorrow; Daniel Shield is native Utahn; Ogden canneries need 300 workers; USC professor; college level courses slated; relocation office moves.

Page 2: Desert Echoes; cartoon; editorial.v

Page 3: Job openings; seasonal leave workers can get cash assistance; 35 chicken pox cases reported; civil service tests slated; Hawaiians must file for funds; summer classes in bookkeeping set; sewing school.

Page 4: YWCA officer recommends program plans; summer school schedule given; YMCA, church, prepare rally; church notes; church schedule; attorney's wife to be feted; Rev. Imai in Topaz.

Page 5: Farm front; WRA farm program chief urges 100% cooperation; youths wanted for farm work; 44 leave for Provo camp; students assist Delta farmers; reporter visits farm.

Page 6: Carnival map, activities.

Page 7: Carnival schedule revealed; Fourth of July program; coronation ball slated tonight; art school to exhibit works; raffle drawing; no baby show.

Page 8: Facts on 2 Topaz rumors revealed by authorities; city council; Akagi scales high chimney; SSAF will get movie profits; message by chairman; more on staff organization.

Page 9: Women's mirror; To the (Wo)men.

Page 10: Sports.

Page 11: Cartoons.

Pages 12-16: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #2: July 6, 1943

Page 1: Shimanouchi passes away; gala July 4 carnival success; new council inducted; job division issues advice; 11 men sent to Arizona; center-wide dance; cannery agent seeks workers; editors visit city.

Page 2: Job openings; cartoon; editorial.

Page 3: co-op excess funds to be returned; Topaz postal service is part of U.S. mail; psych course aims revealed; golf tourney winner; tennis meet; our cinemart; Canadian Japanese property.

Page 4: Center initiates dental tests for children; registration for Japanese class open; Mrs. Shield feted at tea; wedding; Japan mission, topic of worship; Queens honored at holiday ball; college courses slated Monday; YMCA to sponsor community rally.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #3: July 8, 1943

Page 1: 65 leave for summer camp; 700 employees to be cut within next three months; report more pox cases; 15 women needed by cannery company; 3 men injured as wall falls; project cattle section lauded; nurses' aide class; engagement.

Page 2: Job Openings; The Mail Box.

Page 3: Library; warning issued to Topaz residents on tularemia; hog farm to be enlarged; spotted fever; Buddhist Sunday school; births, payroll, timekeeper changes incorporation, rules restated.

Page 4: Movies, talks planned on YMCA program; leaves; dancing class organized here; musicians start string ensemble; summer library schedule given; story telling groups planned; soldiers on leave.

Page 5: Sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #4: July 10, 1943

Page 1: Money grants postponed; labor decrease policy affects many divisions; more fish to arrive today; block managers to aid mailmen; 6300 disloyal to be separated; 264 acres of food crops now planted; cinemart.

Page 2: Around the Circuit; Gayway Memories.

Page 3: Church group assists Nisei; Cleveland Baptist hostel open to Topaz residents; ask fair play for Orientals; success story; application to return to Hawaii accepted at rec. 23.

Page 4: Haying started on Topaz farm; hearing on repatriation changes scheduled by body; mail service to summer camp set; 20 boys depart for Provo camp; more turkeys may be added to flock; explanation for 'pay as you go' income tax plan slated; cannery workers.

Page 5: Women's Mirror; To the Women.

Page 6: More names of donors listed; Des Moines school offers war training; new college course added; registration for camp still open; Jr. Red Cross to teach first aid; schedule for the churches; accounting class to begin.

Page 7: Sports.

Pages 8, 9: Cartoons.

Pages 10-13: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #5: July 13, 1943

Page 1: Arts, crafts shows slated; Millard county jail break foiled by former resident; 9 internees join families; alfalfa harvesting proceeds favorably.

Page 2: Spoken English courses begin; wedding; vaccination: residents must submit names; 114 enrolled in summer school; typing classes to be initiated; students leave for college; Girl Reserves honor graduates; honor roll listed.

Page 3: Sports.

Pages 4-6: In Japanese.

Extra: July 14, 1943

Page 1: Segregation to start Sept. 1; reasons for move stated.

Page 2: In Japanese.



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