Generals No-Hitter Yet Lose Two in Wasco Tourney
Shafter High baseball won one and lost two in the Wasco tournament. Ron McKilwain and Ken Williams combined for a no hitter against Burroughs High Monday. Burros rallied for a 10-2 win Tuesday. Wasco defeated Garces 6-2 Wednesday to win the tourney. SHS track teams undefeated in league hosts Garces High Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Reese
Shafter High
Wasco
Shafter
Ron McKilwain
Ken Williams
Burroughs High
Wasco Tigers
Generals
Burroughs
Burros
Garces
Shafter ‘High School
Garces High
Shs
Shafter High School
Jim Rush
Beatrice Thompson Makes Hole in One In Invitational
Beatrice Thompson of Shafter shot a hole in one on the 154 yard second hole for a four under par four with two handicap strokes. Her ace helped her best round 109 and powered her team to a 20 under par net 132 victory at the Northern Women's Invitational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Thompson
Shafter
Bea
Thompson
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Spiro Agnew
Carmen Olivarez
Dotty Sorrell
Dee Salisbury
Hunt Recommendations On 1971 72 Regulations At FGC
California Fish and Game Commission studies 1971 72 hunting rules with input from DFG sportsmen and the public. Public recommendations received by April 5 will be summarized for the April 30 hearing in Redding when determinations will be announced. DFG favors earlier pheasant and quail openings and higher bag limits. mountain lion season length proposed at 4 1/2 months. Final adoption set for May 21 in Sacramento with rules effective July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Commission
Redding
Los Angeles
North Coast
Sacramento
Tadpole talent at Croaker's Circus draws crowd in Bakersfield
Todd Kodet wins the first Croaker's Circus with Becky the frog as judges from Bakersfield Shafter Buttonwillow and Shafter award prizes. Roberta Freyberger places second with Douglas and Clark Goehring takes third with Cleatus. Funds go to the AFS Exchange Student program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todd Kodet
Croaker’s Circus
Becky
William Kleinpell
Bakersfield
Bramson
Nellie Camp
Shafter
C. A
Dutch” Houchin
Buttonwillow
Scott Larson
Elida Gonzales
International Relations Club
AFS Exchange Student Fund
Roberta Freyberger
Douglas
Clark Goehring
Cleatus
Becky Hops To Victory In Croakers Circus At SHS
The first annual frog jumping contest at Shafter High School produced a win for Becky the frog owned by Todd Kodet as he out jumped rivals. Roberta Freyberger placed second with Douglas and Cleatus, owned by Clark Goehring, finished third. Proceeds benefit the American Field Service program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky
Shafter High School
Croakers Circus
Shafter High
Todd Kodet
Roberta Freyberger
Douglas
Vandalism Hits Richland School Cement Work
City public works director Lewis Carroll reported vandalism on the Rich land School curb and gutter project on April 9. If the perpetrators are apprehended they must cover the repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Lewis Carroll
City Public Works
Lions Club Horse Races Attract Big Shafter Crowd
The Shafter Lions Club sponsors a Sunday horse race meet at Joe O'Brien track with six races followed by a barbecue dinner. Proceeds support welfare projects including sight conservation. Harness rider Joe O'Brien competes. dignitaries such as Congressman Bob Mathias Assemblymen William Ketchum and Kent Stacy Sheriff Charles Dodge and mayors Don Hart and Bill Mildebrand are invited. Gates open at noon first race 2 PM. Winners receive trophies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe O’brien
Shafter Lions Club
Lions Club
Bob Mathias
William Ketchum
Kent Stacy
Charles Dodge
Don Hart
Bakersfield
Bill Mildebrand
Shafter
Gates
Summer Recreation Program Shaping in Shafter
Preliminary preparations for Shafter's 1971 summer recreation program move forward. Stan Cook named coordinator of summer baseball and softball. a rules committee chaired by Don James includes Art Trout Kenneth Perkins Hugh Mouser Verlene Henry and Tom Colvard. Sponsors and coaches sought with entry and trophy fees. gear provision required for teams. Drawings set for May. league action begins June 15 at Rodriguez and Hudson parks and Shafter High School diamond. City crews to ready fields. Hudson Park improvements continue to enhance the recreation center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Verle Heiter
Heiter
Stan Cook
Don James
Art Trout
Kenneth Perkins
Hugh Mouser
Verlene Henry
Tom Colvard
Ers
Helter
Richland
Shafter High School
Rodriguez and
Hudson
City Public Works Department
Hudson Park
Shafter civic effort grows with youth support and warnings
Talk of the Town notes a vigorous annual push by the Department of Public Works and community groups to keep streets clean. Shafter youth and Shafter High School groups organize programs, urging household participation to preserve Kern County's near community reputation. A reader in Oklahoma City criticizes, predicting major earthquakes in February and March 1971, while local readers doubt widespread fear. Hunt hearings for 1971 72 special deer hunts are set in 13 counties, with Kern included in Tejon hunt. hearings April 2 in Bakersfield and final action June 25 in San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Public Works
Wisner
Shafter
Kern County
F. A. Eason
Bakersfield
Eason
Oklahoma City
Walden
Ark
California
California Fish and Game Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Los Angeles
DFG
San Diego
Sherman Chickering
San Francisco
Joseph Russ III
Ferndale
Rons Pearman
San Gabriel
Peter T. Fletcher
Rancho Santa Fe
Timothy M. Doheny
Police Department
Doheny
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Hunt
FGC
American Field Service
Anne Ward
IRC
Calaveras County
Scott Shannon
Kafy Radio
Nelly Camp
C.A
Houchin
Tom Calhoun
Anaill
Njoy
George Globe
Union Dental
Chester Avenue
Ossze
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Talk of
the Town
Walker
Shatter
Calif
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