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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1948
Page
7
A lighthearted slice shows Homer Bentley easing tensions with his wife over back seat driving and rug ashes. She jokes in a sewing room, he offers help, they laugh, and agree to meet issues halfway over beer and fashion.
The Shafter Merchants defeated the Bakersfield Tigers 14 to 4 in a Sunday practice game at Richland primary school. Billy Boyd struck out 14 over nine innings while Harper fanned 11 for the Tigers as both teams, set for Kern County league play, showed weak batting.
Nearly 7000 sportsmen are expected at the eleventh annual Kern County Fish and Game Protective Association field day and barbecue at Hart Memorial Park on Sunday April 25. Shafter sportsmen will participate with pistol and skeet shooting bicycle races archery and fly casting exhibitions. Judge Warren Stockton will be main speaker with remarks by Sheriff John E Loustalot and other leaders.
Fresno State track team, after opening with a 93 38 win over College of the Pacific, faces Santa Barbara College and Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo. Don Dorfmeier won twice in the weights with a 45 foot 8 inch shot put, and Dick Olson lowered his best high hurdles time to 14.9 seconds.
Opening of trout season should be fair in San Diego County. San Luis River Palomar Lake and several creeks will be well stocked with fish.
Avenging a earlier defeat the Bakersfield Drillers edged Shafter 3 2 at Jastro Park in Bakersfield Friday. Results include Mel Wallace defeating Bill Waller 6 0 6 3 in boys singles and mixed doubles Bobby Albright Frances Rose defeating John Karsten Anne Robison 7 5 4 6 6 3.
Wasco Grange Hall hosts an old time dance tomorrow night with Jim Honey of Shafter providing music and a Bakersfield guitar player. Grange Master Joe Henderson and Overseer Al Pellet are long-time Maple district figures. Shafter residents have enjoyed these dances before and are invited for another evening of fun and dancing.
Mono County anglers may enjoy strong fishing when the season opens along the West Walker River from Leavitt Meadows to Antelope Valley moho County. Best fishing is expected in the meadows area with favorable conditions for trout sport.
After a month of visiting in Shafter, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fowler of Hanover Michigan returned home last Wednesday. Mrs. Fowler is a sister of Mr Ralph Sanderson.
Organizers in Shafter finalize plans for a summer softball program featuring Pee-Wee Junior and Girls leagues plus a Men’s league. A new Service Club League will include teams sponsored by civic organizations such as the 2030 Club American Legion Kiwanis and local fire police departments. Roy Farrell invites interest and sponsor calls to Richland School at 682 between 9 am and 3 30 pm.
Latchstrings of the Richland School announce an Open House on Thursday April 29 from 6 30 to 9 00 p m. Student posters placed in downtown windows advertise the event to all Shafter residents and visitors.
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