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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1974

Page

4

Shafter Booster Club to host BBQ fundraiser and scrimmage

Shafter High School boosters call a September 5 meeting at 7:30 p.m. to finalize plans for the September 6 ham burger barbecue on the east athletic field. Tickets and participation details are distributed by club officers and SHS staff. last year’s turnout reached about 1,000 to 1,100 attendees. The event supports athletic programs with equipment and uniforms. The public scrimmage with South High precedes the barbecue with a varsity game at 8 p.m. and junior varsity at 5:30 p.m.

Shafter High School SHS Laduecei Shafter High South High School Richard Froehlich Froehlich South Shafter High Stadium South High Stadium

Shafter High Sets First Day for 940 Students

Registration Tuesday preps 940 students from Shafter Buttonwillow and nearby areas. First day Wednesday assigns report times by last name and includes a pre-registration packet. Admission Day September 9 is a school holiday. Booster Club officers and board members named with coaches listed for the new year.

Shafter High School Shafter Buttonwillow

Entries Deadline Set for Kern County Livestock Fair

Howard K. Dickson, Kern County Fair director and livestock chair, reminds exhibitors that Saturday August 31 is the final day to enter this year’s fair. Premiums total 29506 for open and junior divisions across beef and dairy cattle swine sheep. 1877 entries were received, 1713 by juniors, up from last year.

Howard KK. Dickson Kern County Future Farmers of America Dickson

Ten Backpackers Trek High Sierra Lakes and Passes

Eight Shafter boys and two adults left Mineral King on August 14 for a 50 mile Sierra hike. The group carried 38 to 50 pound packs and traversed 11,000 to 12,000 foot passes including Franklin Black Rock and Glacier. They visited Forester Little Claire Big Five Little Five Spring Columbine Cycleman lakes along the route.

Shafter High Sierras Mineral King Franklin Black Rock Glacier Forester Little Claire Arty Feil Rodney Feil Kelly Bergen Wayne Lepp Rodney Bergman Alan Bergman Gary Weidenbach Max Miller Ryan Hiebert Marland Hiebert

Kern County Fair 1974 to host three day rodeo championship

The Kern County Fair announces the 1974 Champion Ship Rodeo running September 20 to 21 with a Sunday matinee. Performances feature six events per show including saddle bronc bareback steer riding and calf roping plus acts Shag and Clyde Lipizzan ballet and the Story of the Flags. Box seats are $4 general $3 under 12 $2. tickets go on sale September 3 at the fair office.

Twistting Bulle Cowboy Courage Kern County Kenneth N Mebane Shag and Clyde Speedy Pedro Gonzales Albert Ostermaier

Shafter FFA adds staff and stock to agriculture program

The Shafter High School FFA chapter expands its agriculture program with Art Parham as new agriculture teacher and advisor, replacing George Wise. The program acquires ten pinecone ewes from Quintana Farm, builds a 2 1/2 acre pasture, and enhances the swine department with new farrowing stalls and pens. A registered Poland China boar from McFarland FFA member Mark Ladd joins the herd along with gifts from Kern Valley FFA members.

Shafter High School Future Farmers of America Art. Parham F.F.A George Wise Ag-Farm Quintana Delano Wise Kern Valley McFarland F.F.A Mark Ladd

Saturday Night on CBS Highlights and Concert News

The listing notes 60 Minutes with Yancey Derringer and Dr. Norman Vincent Peale on CBS. A rock concert and a Spanish movie are also scheduled for the evening, with New Sunda reference and a late night program.

Yancey Derringer Norman Vincent Peale

Monday September 2 Local Newe Thme Day 1974 NFL

TV schedule fragment lists NFL Monday Night Football at 6 30 p m on CBS and CBS Evening News at 8 00 p m August 30. Also shows film and series titles including Munster episode Go Home Lucas Tanner The Rockford Files Hitchhike The War Lord How to Stuff a Wild Bikini Murder by Proxy and Minater Go Home with unclear air times and names.

Chariton O Heston Richard Boo IBM Clarence Darrow Ken Callaway Kojak Peter Gunn

Opening of dove season draws thousands to fields

The article notes Sunday September 1 marks the dove season start and thousands of hunters will pursue the birds. It suggests using lighter gauges, avoids twelve gauge early, and claims smaller gauges swing easier and hit reliably to 35 yards, with ammunition makers expected to profit from the season.

America

Girls to report for volleyball practice at Shafter High

Vickie Shoenhair, volleyball coach at Shafter High School, says girls interested in joining the team should report for first practice Thursday. The group will meet in the girls' gym at 11:30 a.m.

Vickie Shoenhair Shafter High School

Dove hunting and catfishing tips for late season and moon tides

Field notes advise using smaller shot and open bores for dove patterns up to 35 yards. A skeet bored .410 with 3 oz loads works as well as larger guns. After Labor Day switch to twelve gauge as doves fly higher. Catfishing best near full moon with peak hours 9 30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Anxious to avoid litter and keep fishing open water.

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