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Full title:In evacuation the Kiyoshi (Jimmy) Hirasaki family was first to leave the Western Defense Command from the Gilroy Section. After the lifting of the ban the family was again first--first to return to Gilroy. Jimmy farms 550 acres of vegetable land at Route 1, Box 156-F, Gilroy. Shown here are Jimmy standing with Fumiko, Midori and Mineko, seated left to right. During evacuation the Hirasakis contributed to the war effort by growing food at Grand Junction, Colorado. Now the entire family is back in California except Manabi, the 22 year old son who is overseas in the army. At the beautiful Hirasaki home are Mr. and Mrs. Hirasaki, Mineko, Fumiko, Aiko, Hisashi, Shinobu, and Midori. Michiko is a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley. Photographer: Iwasaki, Hikaru Gilroy, California.
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