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The TULARE NEWS STAFF Dedicates This, Our Final Issue, to the *Spirit Of The TULARE NEWS STAFF dedicates this, our final issue, to the *spirit of co­ operation', and to our thousands of friends, the faithful readers of our mim *)graphed newspaper, Not with a Haring of trumpets, or breaths of roses do we salute the work and planning of those who made this Cen­ ter what it is, but with simple, sincere ?jords, we acknowledge the men and women, who, with pen, with spade and the broom, molded and shaped this self-sustaining democratic community. And to the *lit­ tle men' who 8)willingly and uncomplain­ ing took up the humble tasks which were go vitally essential in keeping up the great work of the planners, go our grat­ itude and deep appreciation. r ČOLUM;S - i'O XiA / With this issue the Tu­ ״.3־־ lare News Staff signs '30' VOL. 1 ^fjďtST 13, 1 M 2 NO t n their four months of che־ newspaper career in Tulare Assembly Center. ELE O f (ON TENTS In the short period of time,, people from differ­ ent sections of the coun­ PART ONE lived and created Page .;-־try ha a ?.oaceful community, which Dedication. ...... 1 they are departing from Contents . 2 witn a bit of regret and Farewell Ketrages . 3 touch of sentiment^ Calendar of Eveat& . 5 The newspaper staff is composed of young people from a cosmopolitan group, but through their earnest PART TW O efforts in publishing a A . ׳ - . *..........Center newspaper for all Edit^r^al Section the people, they have grown Unt.il We Meet Again (Farewell sages) B- E into 'a smooth working ma­ parting Words . F chino, capable of doing a I^ntorj.bcs gpoak , , ... G great amount of work in a C<^t3r Tn.i'ircsary .............. .. E short period of tiHie. Rducátion, Op^oc^try, Clothing . i bMi*s . J־ion_, Canteens^ Ba.i׳This magazine issue is Re ore? t ־ the work of the staff, Personnel, Supply Offioe......... F which will prove to our Churches, Organizations ......... L-M people what cooperation^ and Iod.^ngs . - . *N-0 coordination and hard work №intenance, Postoffice, Financiers .P-Q can do, Fire and Police Departments . R In spite of the lack of Messaged, Boy Scouts. ........ P equipment, materials and Vital Statistics, Coupon Books .T-U technical handicaps, they !have worked night and day shipping many of their so­ PART THREE cial obligations so that the deadline could be met. Cover................. ............. They received little Raiaann^ of Softball D r a m a ......... .... 2 credit and always carried Recreational Leaders Speak ...... .3,5 with them the policy of a Aye, Bee, Pee Wee Softball All-Stars ! . ... 4 cooperative community. March of Sports............ 4, 6, 7, , 9, 11, 12 They received little Sports Scribblings .......... credit in the promotion of Aye, Bee Basketball All-Stars............. 6 the Center activities and tjudo .......... 7 in the unification of the Fee Wee Softball . 8 minds through the medium Fhysical Education Classes 9 of accurate news reporting, Hall of Fame . 10 which is vital in a commun­ Exerci.se Class . * . 11 ity of this type, where Aye Baseball . 12 rumor is rampant. They have always kept the motto of a cooperative PART FOUR community, which is "no special privileged group". The R a i n ..................... 1 I wish to thank my A u g u s t ......... , . 2 staff for their excellent Facts on Gila Relocation Center ....... .3,6,7 cooperation in publishing Chart (Canal Colony Plot)............... ... 4 the Tulare News and hope Chart (Model Block) . ............ 5 that we can all meet again Information Bulletin . 7 in the Gila Relocation Arizona, Calendar oi Events . 8 Center and put out the. 'Gila Tom-Tom', the name we all hope will be chosen for the Center newspaper. / Soon you. mill be leaving the Tulare M AN AG ER'S Assembly Center. For only four ahort months has it been my privilege to know f ARE WELL MESSAGE you; but never before in'my life has such a health of experience been crammed into so short a period of time. It haa been a revelation to me to see how yoB have adapted yourselves to this strange and difficult life, and to watch the many ingenious ways in which you have found outlet for your, energies. I have admired your willingness to do the meni­ al tasks as well as those that brought ready recognition. I have marveled at the educational system which you have developed in the face of innumerable ob­ stacles so that you might make your­ selves more useful. Through it all, in your work and in your play, you have maintained your dig­ nity and your happy disposition. in ay I have learned from you how to׳this s become a better American, and for that I shall remember you always in humble grat­ itude. Nils Aanenaen ׳ . I'? Mi ... -- ־ Maa&ger Wu׳ PH 1 ^ — w THE PtOPLC I'vofj that we are about to depart from the Tulare Assembly jCenter, we can look b.. to see what we have come through. er3 necessarily confined to a small;־׳ Je׳' sre.' \?ith Military regulations governing oy.r a-:41y* esmdnct and movement . The hAualng. facilities and feeding s y s tem ' ׳ ' -'׳ere aot like those to which we had been r^ accustoE&d. beck hon^e. Certainly, these ?;era conditions that could depress and -demoralize the staunchest optimist. But, man does not live by bread alone* The truthfulness of these wards were- never better .proven than by..our manager, Mr. Nils Aan<ansen. His kind, understand­ ing, thoughtful, and intelligent manage­ ment has made our enforced 3tay much easier, much happier. To him, we owe a large measure of gratitude. The time has come to say good-bye, Mr. Aac&asoa* but you shall be long remem- barvi. Our association with you will be a. guiding light in striving to be better . ^ ^־־ . .Africans in a greater Ameiica * - onu- August 19, 1942 THE TULARE HEWS I'a^o 5 April 27. First volunteer group arrive at Tul&re Assembly Center from Santa Barbara and Ventura. April 29, 30. Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties evacuated to Center. May 6. The Tulare News makes its initial appear­ l service is organized. The Tulare־&ance. Center pos3 Assembly Center will house 5,000 occupants. May 9. The Compton-Gardena area move into the Tu­ lare Center. Typhoid innoculations get under way. May 16. Arrival of Pasadenans nearly fill Center to capacity. Tetsu Komai, Hollywood's leading Japa­ nese citizen, at the Center. May 23. Wage scale set at 8, 12, and 16 dollars. iST ARRtVAL Coupon plan is announced. 745 students register for Center school. May 27. Election of councilmen is announced. Talent show plans announced by Tetsu Komai. May 30. Aanonsen appoints five commissioners. Gi­ gantic Memorial Day service on tap. June 3. Forty one candidates run for councilmen. Voters given full instructions. Initial talent show scheduled. June 6. Lone woman to oppose 40 men in election. Relocation.policies explained by stump. June 9. Fourteen councilmen elected. Five units to revote. Aanonsen, Stump praise turnout at the polls. SCHOOL 6EGINS June 10. Miyake heads five man board. June 13. Big upsets mark reelection. Labor prob­ lems to be adjusted. Center streets to be given names. June 17. Center library receives 5,000 books. 25 men crew make daily check-up. Doctor Suenaga succeeds Watanabe who accepts new position at Tule Lake. June 20. Center participates in national rubber saving campaign. Clogs suggested to save lubber soles and heels. June 24. Big Fourth of July program announced. No­ guchi heads Center council. Banking service opens. INOCULATtON June 27. Final preparations made for 4th of July celebration. Harwood P. Stump joins Aray. July 1. Aliens banned from holding office. Special dinner planned for 4th. Ten girls vie for Center queen. Administration heads praise Stump for fine work. July 4. Big 4th of July program on tap. $70,00(^,000^ appropriated for relocation program. July 8. 150 students to receive diplomas. Corlies R. Carter succeeds Stump in Service Division. July 11. Graduation ceremony impressive. Donald Parkinson resigns as head steward. July 15. Police Chief White transferred to Tanfor- VK T O R Y GtRLS an. Free clothing plan announced. Center s t reets named after home towQg. Danny 0'Nishi makes initial appearance. July 18. Caucasian-Japanese status clar i f i e d. M.L. Campbell succeeds White as Police Chief. July 22. 1,200 June paychecks issued. First movie shown. July 25. Last evacuation of military zone 2 to be completed by August 11. Labor policies fonoed with Erie Kawai as labor adjustment officer. PAY G!-iECt<S July 29. Big headlines scream out "TUIARE CEBTT E № ARIZONA. BOUND". Gila Relocation Center to be new home. August 1. Gila to house Sanger, Turlock, and Tulare. Insiders give viewpoint on new relocation center. August 5. Second free clothing issue begins. Ab­ sentee ballots available. Obon held huge success. August 8. Advisory committee set up under new Army ruling. Voters asked to show action. August 11. Evacuation to Gila to begin August 20. C and M sections to move first, ON TO GtLA 'f r' y-'-r -- ^ ]^־ t\ t r r '״",>v:׳׳.i '^.-. ׳ .y"-״"׳ C f.-׳!IN Kj f Turing the l'ew short months of residenw in Tulare Assembly ­coirpHmity settled by peo ^ . ׳Center, we have come to call this our "hone ple frojji varions parts of Central and Southern California. To list, the many activities of e a ^ and every individual respons­ ible in establishing this community would take volumnes* Hence, we have triad our level best to (^ive due credit to you, the builders' of this commu* nity, as you will see in the following paf.es.
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