Shafter Netters Stay in SSL Title Race with Taft Win
Shafter High netters improved to 4-1 in the South Sequoia League by defeating Taft 9-4, with Wasco leading the standings at 5-0. The Tigers travel to Coalinga Friday and host Corcoran next Tuesday as the league schedule ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry. Grayson
Shafter High Netters
Taft
Carolyn Miller
Generals
Wasco
Tigers
Shafter
Frank Thiessen
Coalinga
Corcoran
Generals Baseball Dropped to Garces and Taft
Mike Nichols Shafter High baseball team fell 7-1 to Garces and 6-1 to Taft in South Sequoia League action. Norman Williams allowed all seven Taft runs in the first inning while striking out seven. Manuel Melero doubled for Shafter's lone run against Garces as the Rams built a 7-0 lead before Shafter's tally. The Generals back in Wasco tournament contention this week seeking cohesion after a 2-5 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Nichols
Shafter High
Garces
Taft
Generals
Andy Munich
Bob Kessler
Wildcats
Shafter
Norman Williams
Rams
Manuel Melero
Shafter High Hosts Cancer Self Exam Seminar
The American Cancer Society led a public education program at Shafter High School with Barbara Gray and Dr. Mary Hendricks. Students learned the clock method for breast self examination using Betsy the model and were urged to teach their mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugher
Shafter High School
American Cancer Society
Barbara Gray
Public Education
Gray
Mary Grisel Hendricks
Dorothy Potts
Rose Johnson
Jean Wood
ACS
Mary
Betsy
Shafter High
Carolyn Miller
Physical Education Department
Kern County
Distance runners lead Shafter track at SSL win
Wasco Tigers defeated Shafter High 84 to 52 in a South Sequoia League meet as Shafter distance runners led the field. Randy White led the relay squad in 18:04.7 to set a new four mile relay mark, with teammates Al Meyer Keeley and Carrillo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Tigers
Shafter High
Alex Vasquez
Shafter
Delano Relays
Randy White
al Meyer
Mark Keeley
Angel Carrillo
Highland
White
Meyer
Keeley
Carrillo
Wasco
Gary Altman
Generals
Danny Lopez
Ed Chacon
Gary Rutledge
Jeff Poplin
Mark Kirschenmann
Chacon
Rutledge
Poplin
Kirschenmann
Flying ace Steve Ritchie to address Kern Bicentennial
Distinguished U S Air Force flying ace Steve Ritchie will headline a Kern County Bicentennial event at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on Thursday evening April 29. The program, co sponsored by Kern County Chapter Freedoms Foundation and Kern Kiwanis Foundation, includes awards, dinner, and entertainment. Tickets are $7.50 and available at the Chamber of Commerce or by calling Mrs. Scofield or Mr. Gage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Ritchie
Kern County
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Ritchie
Women’s Division
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
The
Freedoms’ Foundation Women’s Group
la Monte Scofield
Sic Freedoms Foundation
Greater
Bakersfield
Kern County Fairgrounds see big rise in year round use
Kern County Fairgrounds and facilities of the 15th District Agricultural Association show increased year round use. Assistant manager Joe Brosmer reported March 18 that February attendance reached 13 730 with revenues of 4 794.67 and annual totals through February of 5 681.91. The calendar year attendance rose to 171 726 last year with 90 885 in revenues, and 441 302 total attendance in 1975. The California High School Rodeo drew 2 000. Our Lady of Perpetual Help fiesta 1 800. The grounds include five convention centers, two horse arenas, an Outdoor Theatre, and 200 000 square feet of floor space. Board president Jimmie Icardo and directors Wayne Hall and Don M. Johnston are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
15Th District Agricultural Association
Joe Brosmer
Brosmer
Bakersfield
Debbs
Sports Cars Ltd
Tal
Jimmie Icardo
Wayne Hall
Don M. Johnston
Marine Pfc Jerry Siffing Promoted After Recruit Training
Marine Private First Class Jerry W. Siffing son of Floyd and (Mrs) Siffing of 30909 Bur bank Shafter has meritoriously been promoted upon graduation from recruit training at the San Diego depot for superior performance in physical conditioning discipline and teamwork He is a 1975 Shafter High School graduate and joined the Marine Corps in November 1975 The promotion follows the names Hollis Roberts Donald J Valpredo Julian V McClanahan Kenneth N Mebane and Keith Nylan der
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine
Jerry W. Siffing
Floyd D. Siffing
Burbank, Shafter
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Diego
Shafter High School
Marine Corps
Hollis Roberts
Donald J. Valpredo
Julian V. McClanahan
Kenneth N. Mebane
Keith Nylander
Striped Bass Run Extends With Big Yet To Come Females
Anglers report a strong second week of striped bass fishing at the California Aqueduct with five to twenty seven pound linesides. most catches are males signaling larger females may appear soon. A notable Anglers Paul and Jim posted a 15 21 and 27 pound trio in under 20 minutes on light gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry
Steve Merlo
California Aqueduct
Paul
Jim
L. A
San Diego
Lake Wohlford
Shafter swimmers dominate SSL meet vs Taft in relays and records
Shafter boys and girls both stay unbeaten at 3-0 in SSL as records fall. The boys set a school mark in the 200 medley relay 1 47.9 and Velasquez tied a 1968 record in the 100 breast. Kerber and Livingston lead multiple wins. Johnson and Butler add titles. The girls set a new 200 medley relay record 2 02.9. Janzen, Wonderly and Nickelson win events including Nickelsen adding a 100 IM school mark. Junior varsity also prevails 20-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Taft
Wasco
Generals
Rusty Coooper
Tom Velasquez
Paul Butler
Doug Kerber
Velasquez
John Snively
Velas
Scott Johnson
Johnson
Butler
Joni Handel
Elaine Schellenberg
Julie Bannantine
Connie Smith
Judy Janzen
Karen Wonderly
Dana Nickelsen
Janzen
Wonderly
Nickelsen
Karla Nash
Johnny Cash to Perform in Bakersfield May 7
Country legend Johnny Cash will appear at Bakersfield Civic Auditorium on Friday night May 7 at 8 00 pm with the Johnny Cash Troupe and family including June Carter Cash Tommy Cash the Carter Family and The Tennessee Three Also visiting is Cash star in Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony coverage noted fans and awards Elated by the Hollywood honor Cash awaits ticket sales now available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cash
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
June Carter Cash
Tommy Cash
Carter
Maybelle
Rosie Lawhead
Cash
Tennessee
Bahamas
Hollywood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Netters
Max Miller
Jay Olsen
Lloyd-Martin
Zumbro-Cummings
Hodges- Ferguson
Eric Almberg
Ryan Hiebert
Hodges Ferguson
Tom McMillan
Vannessa Ghilarducci
Linda Warren
Blair Weston
Hooker Gage
Kim Scott
Kim Wells
Celestine Riccomini
Blair-Weston
Hooker-Gage
Kini- Scott
Cynthia Ghilarducci
Rosa Solorio
Kini-Scott
Pam Wells
Spradling
Sanders
Wells
Stacy Wood
Wood
Kern Kiwanis Foundation
Kern Kiwanis Club
Herb Gage
Kern County Fairgrounds
Harvest Hall
Albert S. Goode
Fairgrounds
J. Siffing
Marines
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!