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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1970

Page

4

Trout Fishing Opening Set By State Fish Commission

The Fish and Game Commission sets trout and salmon seasons statewide with March 1 openings in most counties except Alpine Inyo and Mono. Limits run 10 during May 1 to November 15 and five otherwise. some areas open year round with a five fish winter limit. Open seasons vary by region and special closures apply at Point Lobos and Gerstlen Cove reserves.

AM Lakes Gunsalifornia Alpine Inyo Mono Fish and Game Commission Mono ¢i California Sierra Tuolumne Kern River Democrat Dam Ams Point Lobos Gerstlen Cove Klamath River Ishi Pishi B Ishi Pi Falls San Francisco

Shafter area lists awards and civic events, 1970

Four trees were classified as personal property, a 2 1/2 percent cost of living raise, and a 2 1/2 percent salary boost for Mayor Jay C. Atkinson as term ends. Wasco joins with Shafter in plans for a new Police Department building. Allen and Johnny Moore receive Most Valuable Player awards at Shafter High Winter Banquet. W.D. Foote Construction of San Gabriel lands FHA duplex housing contract in Shafter’s southwest. Shafter High swim team loses to Irvin. Richland principals elected to state groups. Reynolds, 70, dies after being struck on a highway near Shafter. Shafter school staff granted a 3 percent cost of living raise. Shafter High track returns to Wasco. multiple local schools honored at Chamber banquet. Memorial Day observance conducted. class sizes noted. Bill McMahan named head football coach at Shafter High. Richland Elementary and others prepare for summer programs. Budget set at 1.117 million for Richland Elementary. district rehires superintendent Dr. E David Cooke for fourth term.

Ter Jay C. Atkinson Wasco Allen Johnny Moore Shafter High School W.D. Foote Construction Company San Gabriel Shafter Arvin Tom Flanagan Richland California Elementary School Association Kern Pene South Sequoia Jullter Farm Te Wecom Hazel Martha Newcomb Lissa Freeman Shafter Chamber of Commerce Shafter Highchool Richland Elementary Buttonwillow Rio Bravo Lerdo Maple Shafte Memorial Park Sam Wilcoxen Bakersfield Ralph McKnight Bill McMahan Walter Mince Kern Valley School 7Ehce Hi School Russell Stearns Shafter Lions Club Joe O’brien Ambre Jet Sportsman Park Chicago Verle Helter Florence Owens Richland Elementary School Board of Trustees Dr. Cooke Barber Delois Witcher

Big Week For SHS Teams Cagers Lose Heartbreaker

Scott Larson reports a busy period for Shafter High teams with events at Kern County tournaments. The Shafter Hig basketball squad enters Bakersfield action, Darrell Fletcher's wrestling team competes at Kern County, and Steve Richardson's junior varsity cagers take part in JV tourneys at North High. The General basketball team suffered a 57-52 heartbreak at West High after leading early.

Janzen Shafter Hig Bakersfield College Darrell Fletcher Steve Richardson North High School West High Vikings Shafter West Generals

California Cowboys Win Top Rodeo Honors at Finals

At the Oklahoma City National Finals Rodeo, the 1970 world champion cowboys were named by the Rodeo Cowboys Association. Top money winners include Paul Mayo in bareback bronc riding with 26,644, Dennis Reiners in saddle bronc with 25,384, Gary Leffen in bull riding with 23,583, Junior Garrison in calf roping with 24,310, John W. Jones in steer wrestling, John Miller in team roping, and all around champion Larry Mahan with 41,504 in combined events.

Oklahoma City Rodeo Moresof Tus Paul Mayo Grinnell Mayo Dennis Reiners Clara City Minn Gary Leffen Santa Maria Calif Junior Garrison Marlow Okla John W. Jones Morrow Bay Eee John Miller Pawhuska Larry Mahan Brooks Gregon

Six Million Birds Tallied By Survey

California's waterfowl population reached a high this season with more than six million birds wintering in the north and Central Valley. A Dec 9 survey counted 5,982,650 ducks and 384,985 geese as DFG notes last year's comparable survey was canceled due to poor flying conditions.

California Central Valley Department of Fish and Game DFG Frank Kozlik

Richland Board finalizes Barber term and reviews progress

Richland trustees finalized Barber for the remainder of the 1970 71 term with a $1000 salary increase. They set December 21 as the deadline for applying to fill the vacancy and will screen candidates led by Barber, Penner and Cooke. The superintendent reflected on finances facilities curriculum and the district’s solid fiscal outlook amid state funding expectations.

Barber Arthur Penner Cooke Trustes Ees Richland

Plunkett shines as Heisman winner amid Rose Bowl buzz

A column salutes Jim Plunkett winner of the Heisman Trophy and reflects on Stanford's Rose Bowl prospects. It notes his background as son of blind parents, government loans financing his Stanford education, and his choice to stay in college to help a potential 1971 Rose Bowl run, urging support for Stanford.

Buckeyes Stanford Jim Plunkett Plunkett

State Waterfowl Botulism Losses Reported Light

California duck losses to botulism total 23 000 birds this year versus 117 000 in 1969. Only 8 000 birds were lost in the Tulare Lake basin. DFG credits prevention to better knowledge and manpower. control included surveillance, herding, treatment of sick birds, burning dead stock, and pond draining.

California Department of Fish and Game Tulare Lake DFG G. Ray Arnett

California Fish and Game Commission backs license fee hike

The commission endorsed a DFG proposal to raise fishing and hunting licenses for 1972, with ocean fishing licenses up to 4 dollars, fishing stamps to 3 dollars, hunting licenses from 4 to 6 dollars, junior licenses to 2, deer tags to 3, while pheasant stamps stay at 2.

Commission California Fish and Game Commission Department of Fis and Game DFG G. Ray Arnett Arnett

Stuebbe Named Co Captain and Most Valuable of Renegades

Jan Stuebbe, former Shafter High star and Bakersfield College Renegades quarterback, was named co most valuable player and offensive team captain at the Renegades awards banquet. He shared the MVP honor with Pat Cassady as BC prepared for the 1971 season following an undefeated 1970 campaign and a playoff upset by Fullerton.

Jan Stuebbe Shafter High School Allaround Bakersfield College Renegades Stuebbe Comost Pat Cassady Gades Gerry Collis Enegade Fullerton Collis

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