Generals stumble in small schools tourney lacks repeat win
Bakersfield area high school basketball recaps show the Generals split two non league games last week. They opened with a 60 40 win over Kern Valley but fell 56 49 to McFarland as turnovers and poor shooting doomed the rally. Upcoming games at Arvin and Garces begin Jan 7 and 8.
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Bill Hatcher Theater Generals
Bakersfield College
Wasco
McFarland
Bakersfield High School
South
Shafter’s
Don Nikkels
Generals
Kern Valley
Riu Stri Sh
Bob Hampton
Jerry Higbee Tiuting
Senn
Eee
Contes
Hampton
Shafter
Crabtree
Anderson
Arvin
Garces
Mrs Haslam to Leave Court Post in Shafter
Mrs Haslam resigns after ten years as clerk in Shafter Court effective February 14 1966 due to illness. Lois Deeter assisting during Mrs Haslapi illness. service exam to select replacement for Mark Mandar announced.
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Haslam
Shafter Court
Haslapi
Mepier
Lois Deeter
Actwal
Mark
Don Nikkel Second In SSL Scoring Race
After two South Sequoia League games the scoring race is led by junior John Mears of West High. Don Nikkel of the Shafter Generals sits second with 42 points in two games and guard Steve Penner is eighth with 13.0 per game. Lindsay James, the defending SSL scoring champion, ranks third with 36 points. The top twelve scorers in the SSL follow.
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John Mears
West High
Don Nikkel
Shafter Generals
Steve Penner
Shafter
Nikkei
Penner
Lindsay James
Shafter Stores To Close For New Year Holiday
Local merchants announce all stores will close Saturday January 1 1966 for New Year observance led by Violet Hemi president of the Merchants Association. Community National Bank will be closed all day while Bank of America Shafter Branch will operate with Friday hours on Thursday opening 10 am to 6 pm.
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Shafter
Violet Hemi
Merchants’ Association
Community National Bank
Oreey. Ay. Osc
Weston Futae
Bank of America
Bim’ of
Belee
Dog Rabies Vaccination Clinics Urged in Kern County
Kern County veterinarians and the county health department urge dog owners to vaccinate and license pets. The campaign notes rabies risk in the area, with 1956 bats testing positive and 59 clinics scheduled from January 3 through January 5 to serve residents.
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Fido
Kern County
Qwen. A. Kearns
County Veterinary Medica
We Radio
Teleiden
Teoaibane
Gregory McCright Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Gregory McCright son of Mr and Mrs McCright was honored at a December 12 birthday party for his second year. Attending were Andy Wray and his mother Linda Wray Shelly and Ryan Frawley and their mother Pat Grantham of Kildale. Balloons and treats were shared at the gathering.
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Gregory McCright
McCright
Jerry McCright
Andy Wray
Linda Wray
Shelly
Ryan Frawley
Pat
Stones Spend Christmas At Waugh Home
Mr and Mrs Fred Stone of Shafter and their son and wife Mr and Mrs John Stone and daughter Alice of Woodland joined L H Waugh at 533 D Wasco for Christmas. Guests include Mr and Mrs Loften Merstetter Mr and Mrs George Waugh Fresno Mr and Mrs Herbert Taylor and family, Mr and Mrs Phillip Taylor married Dec 22, and more relatives from Porterville Lindsey San Bernardino and other nearby towns. The gathering marks the family’s annual Christmas visit with L H Waugh and will likely celebrate the 87th birthday of L H Waugh with a second family reunion planned.
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Fred Stone
Shafter
John. Stone
Alice
Woodland
Wasco
L. H. Waugh
Loften
Merstetter
George Waugh
Fresno
Herbert Taylor
Phillip Taylor
Walter Hooper
Lindsey
Robert Taylor
Porterville
Miller & Lux Building to be moved to Pioneer Village
Shafter Press reports the Miller and Lux building, aged about six decades and tied to California land reclamation, will relocate to Pioneer Village. Photos from 35 years ago inside the structure, once part of the Miller & Lux HQ near Buttonwillow, documented dynamite boxes and survey gear as it served the Buena Vista Water Storage District.
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Miller & Lux
Pioneer Village
California
W. E. Throckmorton
Buena Vista
Throckmorton
On County
Dr. Kirby
Buena Vista Water ‘Storage District
Baka
Spa Ee
Notable staff tied to Miller and Lux survey office names
The passage lists former and current workers connected to the survey office linked to Miller and Lux. It recalls Bob Webber Kern County road commissioner John Watts ex Miller and Lux employee and Kern County Land Company staff Charles Watts George W Coleman and Angus Criter plus Bud Chafin and Tom Dickey among others.
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Miller & Lux
Bob, Webber
Kern County
John Watts
Kern County Land Company
Charles Watts
George W. Coleman
Surveyor’s Office
Angus Criter
Bud (Clinton) Chafin
Tom Dickey
First Baptists To Have Party For New Year
Rev Dale B Klint invites members to a New Year party at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall featuring skits music and a color film The Angry Jungle about an American businessman attacked by Communists in Malaysia A candlelight communion will close the evening as the New Year begins Refreshments served by the fellowship committee and chairmen Mr and Mrs T C Spiva and others.
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Dale B. Klint
First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Malaya
T. C. Spiva
Local Officials Meet Over Buena Vista Water Storage
Standard Oil transport superintendent Ray Carter and Lux of the Buena Vista Water Storage District join W. E. Throckmorton in a field visit discussing storage needs and logistics for regional water projects.
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Standard Oil Company
Ray Carter
Er & Lux
Buena Vista
W. E. Throckmorton
Missing wallet reported in Shafter incident
William Relllints of 275 Golden West reported to Shafter police that his billfold containing $10 was misplaced in a Shafter establishment.
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William Relllints
Golden West
Shafter
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