Topaz Times, Volume 4, Issues 26-30
Volume 4 #26: Aug. 31, 1943
Page 1: Northern Utah region closed to relocators; transfer movement delayed; no freezing on leaves; sufficient coal supply assured; beet work recruiters.
Page 2: Council sets regulations on dogs; reduction in number of jobs slated; fall high school registration to start next week; grant release rules revised; 27 more workers leave for Provo.
Page 3: Marriages; number of transferees increases to 1400; colleges accept SSAF recipients; leaking pipes to be replaced; PW needs paint gun operator.
Pages 4-7: In Japanese.
Page 8: September calendar.
Volume 4 #27: Sept. 2, 1943
Page 1: Joint board to decide EDC eligibility; train details for Tule given; housing changes to be postponed; SF Chronicle features sketches by Miss Okubo; forum to present Fred Hoshiyama.
Messages on the Gripsholm.
Page 2: Job openings; pay-as-you-go tax explained; increase of cattle herd planned; Scout troop resumes meets; sports; flower show.
Page 3: Leaves; 3000 attend sumo matches; new ruling on leaves announced; mining company wants workers; Brownies to give farewell party; US cadet nursing corps open to accredited Nisei nurses.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 4 #28: Sept. 4, 1943
Page 1: Posted sentry creates stir among workers; representatives for Tule trip chosen; 1885 messages sent to Japan; school opening delayed; Tsukasaki gets officer's rating; hotel recruiter.
Page 2: Desert Echoes; editorials and illustration.
Page 3: Topazans now in 24 states; elem. school opens Monday; construction lacks workers; Army inducts 4 volunteers; workers needed; Salt Lake relocation officer visits Topaz; births/deaths.
Page 4: Fellowship to discuss holiness; music school prepares third faculty concert; delegates leave for YP retreat; promotion day exercises et; 30 students get work extension; church schedule; church news; marriage.
Page 5: Women's Mirror; Dis n Data.
Pages 6-9: In Japanese.
Volume 4 #29: Sept. 7, 1943
Page 1: Transferees to receive instructions; WAC unit due Thursday; transfer office increases staff; noh recital set; Chicago WRA aid here;.
Page 2: Desert Echoes; YBA to fete transferees; huge crowd hears artists; forum features Inez Mercer; Utah Lime and Stone company seeks workers.
Page 3: AG prepares field crops; high school registration schedule set; Topaz public library; weddings; vaccinations for typhoid urged.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 4 #30: Sept. 9, 1943
Page 1:Problems arise as garage crew leaves work; WAC recruiters arrive; Granada sends first group to Tule; Italy conferred military truce; nurses' aide ranks depleted; high school registration; typing classes.
Page 2: Job openings; 8 relocation movies to be presented soon; mail service regulations set by post office; transferees may turn in tools; soldiers on leave; farewell party.
Page 3: Leaves; hostels ask cooperation; machinery unit to be formed; weddings; 125 Topaz families relocate; 40 potato workers needed for harvest.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
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