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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1977
Page
6
A male scientist narrator details a bass’s day in a lake habitat. A school of twenty bass moves from shallows to deep brush and rock piles, pausing at a rock outcrop and a creek junction before individual bass hunt along the shoreline.
Cy Hunt, eldest son of dealer Thurston Hunt, has joined Central Valley Ford-Mercury as a trained car salesman. He will cover the Shafter and Wasco areas.
A tablespoon of bleach added to vase water can keep stems fresh longer. A scrapbook pattern file idea suggests pairing patterns and forming envelopes by pasting tops open and applying picture patterns to pages. Betty Pynn and Linda Hunt contribute both ideas.
Shafter shows two faceoffs with Highland and McFarland. Monday 10 9 loss to Highland, Thursday 30 11 win over McFarland. Cindy Sapp and Nicky Gallegos spark early offense. Kept scoring in seventh, and Sapp later drives in runs. Roster highlights include Tami Chapman and Kim Chapman with multiple hits as Corcoran and Taft prep next.
Shafter Kiwanis Club heard U S Olympic historian Bill Chisholm discuss outstanding American athletes and Olympic highlights. Don Bowden, shown on poster, celebrates his 20th anniversary as the first American to break the four minute mile on June 1, 1957. Merv Huston introduced Chisholm.
Sign ups for Shafter recreation summer baseball will be held Saturday April 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Stringham Park. A participation fee of 1.50 is due. Boys age groups 8-10 Pee Wee 11-12 Junior 13-15 Major. Girls 9-14. Ages as of June 1 1977. Coaches call Glen Berkshire 746-6240 or Mike Schmidt 746-6480.
Ford and Caton become Charter members of Kern County Chapter of the California State Electronics Assn. along with Benjamin L. Ford of Den's TV and John Caton of John's TV both of Shafter. The association promotes high professional standards and ethical business practices among TV radio and appliance servicemen.
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