Poston Press Bulletin Volume 12 #1-5
Volume 12 #1, April 22, 1943
Page 1: Extra rice ration for Postonians; induction of volunteers set at Salt Lake City; 500 lbs. freight allowed evacuees for leave; lapidary matter to be decided by TCC; transportation furnished for conference.
Page 2: Cooperation of residents urged by fire dept; new store hours; beauty notes; Colorado river war relocation project educational conference.
Page 3: Temporary community council votes to join central fund; Fukuda addresses YBA; Rev. Tonness Good Friday speaker; no tampering with water canal valves; novel hut notes; swimming pool being tested for germs.
Page 4: Easter program disclosed; PTA to discuss relocation problem; 'college of musical knowledge' featured; unit III life guards commended for recovery work; dresses for mothers to be on sale; Dr. Thomas speaks to students.
Page 5: Sports.
Pages 6-8: In Japanese.
Volume 12 #2, April 23, 1943
Page 1: WRA director has busy day at Poston; Nelson replaces Evans as unit 1 administrator; civil service procedure revealed; drama dept. to entertain confab delegates; reinforcement of stoves underway.
Page 2: 24 hours notice required before leaving; draft submitted to WRA director; senior students to present panel discussion; marriage; recent departures; block 308 news; classified ads; announcements.
Page 3: Mother's Day card on sale; TCC to curb gambling; brief beats; educational conference program.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 12 #3, April 24, 1943
Page 1: Myer addresses block managers; sharingo of rides urged; shortage causes factory shut-down; WRA official study construction needs.
Page 2: Democracy in action; lead the way, WRA.
Page 3: Myer notes progress made on project; Baptist home member on tour here; pastor greetings come from Maryknoll chapel.
Page 4: Sports.
Page 5: Unsung heroes of the shop; church schedule; lawn mowers to be used by sections; educational conference program.
Page 6: Easter dance to feature Rhythm Airs; Poston teachers here Myer at confab; gay party fetes 229 champs; Sunday church services; To and From.
Page 7: Christian Church YP Easter Sunday schedule; steward night held; fire causes slight damage; block R organized; servicemen on furlough; girl injured at school.
Page 8: Campus Log.
Pages 9-11: In Japanese.
Note: Some of the printing on some of these newsletters is so bad that it's not always possible to make out the actual article headlines.
Volume 12 #4, April 25, 1943
This issue returns to the actual newspaper format.
Page 1: Myer voices hope to relocate 40,000 by end of year; human element involved in relocation of people; evacuees leaving center urged to better relation; adobe plant produces over 200,000 bricks for school buildings; financial aid policy acclaimed; church goers may worship in peace.
Page 2: WRA strives to expedite leave program; wither 82,000 evacuees?; wisdom motivates gigantic undertaking of relocation work; small talk; letter to the editor.
Page 3: Sports.
Page 4: Nisei teachers may file for credentials; small talk cont; writer suggests return to coast; Just Incidentally; observations; photographs.
Page 5: Unit 2 trust fund mooted; Christian brotherhood-only hope. (This page was mimeographed, as was the Japanese section)
Page 6-8: In Japanese.
Volume 12 #5, April 27, 1943
This issue is back to the mimeograph format.
Page 1: CE offered $18,830 loan; war dept. lowers standards for volunteers; pickle factor to be built; WRA officers to handle job inquiries; Evans farewell message.
Page 2: Bouquet donated hospital; blk42 youngsters have Easter egg hunt; Nakane leaves for Chicago; AG jobs open; CA to sponsor dance; wedding.
Page 3: Socia-lites; to and from; classes in translation to begin; suhs 142 plans reunion; Lindsey group honors Army volunteers; nursing opportunities; Jinx Easter club fete.
Page 4: Complaints about payroll; embroidered pieces to be on exhibit; storage facilities available; departures; piano recital success; block news.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
Page 7: 300 attend Maryknoll Easter service; water bottle return urged; water district at new quarter; YBA plans membership drive; brief beats; Jr. Red Cross to present bazaar.
Page 8: Resettlement discussed at educational forum; To and From; Unit 3 YBA entertainment; novel hut notes.
Page 9: Baptismal held on Easter; Fisher addresses Unit III PTA; recruiting of workers; orders for dictionaries taken; CYP attend sunrise service.
Pages 10, 11: In Japanese.
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