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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
5
Shafter's county league semi pro team prepares for its final second half game against the Bakersfield Chicks. A win next week clinches the lower division title and entry to the Shaughnessy Play Off with the top four teams in the upper division. If Bakersfield wins, a one game playoff will decide the second half lower division winner.
Last weekend at the J. B. Miller residence, Mr and Mrs Clare Dragoo of Fresno visited the home.
Shafter closes its busy summer softball season with an All-Star team facing Superior Oil of Bakersfield Wednesday night August 18. The event features top local talents including Ralph Lachenmaier Jack Dial and Harold Schnidt plus a hand-picked All-Star lineup. Trophies for Rio Bravo Central Mint McFarland and Hitchcock's will be awarded, capping the season with a nine-inning showcase.
Friday events at the Richland Aquatic Center crown winners in swimming and diving across age groups. Notable results include Leroy Bender leading boys 12 to 16 in swimming and Betty Tanksley topping diving, with Donnamae Wedel and Joyce McDonald among girls’ swimming top places.
In Buttonwillow last Sunday the Junior Cubs defeated the Buttonwillow team in a Kern County league base ball game.
Mr and Mrs Bill Lachenmaier and Mr and Mrs Dikak returned recently from a fishing Bisints trip. The group shared stories of catches and local scenery.
Mr. and Mrs. Art Kadel and family with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sturm and children spent last weekend in Pismo with rest noted as the plan. Eunice Guenther to return to Shafter after a two week Pismo Beach visit with Buttonwillow residents. Leo Sukut family visited Cuyama Valley for a Sunday barbecue at Sam Knittel’s. Leon Bender to move into 290 Ash Street about August 15 following purchase of Leonard Gaedes residence.
Robert Lamas of Shafter shot his first deer during a weekend hunting trip to La Panza with Louis Valenbuela of Los Angeles. The pair returned home Sunday afternoon after a successful hunt.
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns entertained at a dinner party on Saturday night at their home on Mettler Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs George J Harrison Dr and Mrs Frank M Eaton of College Station Texas Mrs John Channeson Mr Paul Newell and the Burns daughter Barrie.
Mr and Mrs Richard Jett and Mr and Mrs Ben Little depart tomorrow for a two week vacation to Oklahoma. They will travel north to Oklahoma City and other relatives before returning via Carlsbad Old Mexico and New Mexico along the southern route.
Mrs. S. L. Kirby returned Sunday night from a trip to Oakland where she visited her mother. She came back with her children Dennis and Sharon who had been attending boarding school in the bay district.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley visited Bakersfield for dinner at the home of their son and wife Carl and his wife Following dinner the group enjoyed a ball game with their son playing on the Superior Oil team.
Mrs. Hobson left Friday by train for Cleveland to visit her daughter Mrs. Ralph Locké and family including grandchildren Geraldine Warren Christine and a newborn. She learned of the arrival Wednesday night and reports mother and daughter well. She plans to travel to Buffalo to see aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Jones and brother Charles Ziems among relatives.
Mr and Mrs O L Zachary and daughters Jacqueline and Joyce return to Shafter after a two week trip to Vancouver British Columbia Canada.
Mr and Mrs B S McNew and family returned in early August from a vacation to Arkansas. On return they left for a brief trip to San Francisco and San Jose, traveling home by the coast route.
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