Generals Remain Undefeated In League Wrestling 6-0
The Generals stay undefeated with a 6-0 league mark after beating Arvin 31-19 and McFarland 44-13. JV results were Arvin 40-8 and McFarland 26-16. Wrestlers Wayne Forbes and Johnny Moore led wins with multiple decisive finishes.
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Scott Larson
Generals
Arvin
McFarland Invaders
Jv’s
McFarland
Wayne Forbes
Leon Herrera
Robert Cruz
Don Banks
Larry Adair
Richard Robertson
Dennis Marlatt
Danny Black
Johnny Moore
David Kadel
Tom Hill
Jon Voth
John Hardwick
McFarland Forbes
Herrera
Banks
Cain Maldonado
Abair
Robertson
Black
Jeff Channeson
Moore
Kddel
Hardwick
Colonels
Randall Cummings Arrives in Korea in January
Sp4 Randall R. Cummings, 20, arrived in Korea on Monday January 17. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Cummings, he has been in the Army since April 25, 1968, and trained at Fort Lewis and Fort Eustis. He serves as a mechanic with B Company, Camp Carroll Depot, Korea, after grades at Shafter High School and Bakersfield College. He was active in Future Farmers of America and 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall R. Cummings
Korea
Randall
Ray Cummings
Hofman Drive
Army
Sp4
Cummings
Fort Lewis
Wash
U.S. Army Transportation School
Fort Eustis
Camp Carroll Depot
Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
Bakersfield College
Armed Forces
Trojans Take 4 of 6 Games From Wascoans
Richland Trojans split six games with Wasco squads on Saturday morning. A Boys Shafter 42 Wasco 36 with Mike Dobrenen scoring 19. B Boys Shafter 42 Wasco 0 led by Duane Kerber 13 and George White 12. C Boys Shafter 48 Wasco 24 led by David Taffera 7. D Boys Shafter 24 Wasco 34 high scorer Domingo Lopez 8. A Girls Shafter 23 Wasco 17 Becky Kliewer 11. C Girls Shafter 29 Wasco 31 Kim Trout 14. Records after four weeks show several forfeits in lighter bouts and league finals set for February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Thompson
Richland Trojans
Wasco
Shafter
Mike Dobrenen
Rich Robinson
Joe Delorasa
Dave Nash
Mike Johnson
Duane Kerber
George White
Melvin Atkinson
Randy Franz
Ken Anderson
David Taffera
Pat Boles
Wesley Smart
Dough Unruh
Greg Ratzlaff
Keith Perkins
Mike McMeans
Bill Huckaby
D-Boys
Trojans
Domingo Lopez
Ron Bergman
Marty Allen
Greg Haworth
David Wiley
Becky Kliewer
Tina Norman
Belinda Dyke
Connie Henry
Pam Gaither
Kim Trout
Evelyn Stubbe
Sabrina Nichols
Sharon Penner
Michell Tadevich
San Joaquin Diocese Holds Eighth Annual Convention
The San Joaquin Diocese met at St. Pauls Visalia January 31 and February 1 with Bishop Victor Rivera presiding. Delegates from Bakersfield Buttonwillow and Wisner attended along with Rev. C Bruce Spencer and his wife June. The banquet speaker was Bishop James W F Carmen of Oregon. Money from mite boxes and communion offerings supported wells and irrigation pumps for Botswana. Robert Bob Mize was named archdeacon of Botswana. Delegates and alternates were elected to the National Convention and standing committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Bruce Spencer
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Shafter
June
San Joaquin
St. Paul’s Church
Visalia
Victor M. Rivera
James W. F. Carmen
Oregon
PPAV
Botswanna
South West Africa
Robert
Bob) Mize
Mize
St. Francis Homes For Boys
Kansas
New York
Sandra Lempinen Celebrates Her Ninth Birthday
Sandra Lempinen daughter of Mr and Mrs Buck Lempinen 515 Klassen Drive celebrates her ninth birthday with a Cinderella themed cake and party on Saturday January 25 friends include Julie Neeley Ann Lamaravid Debra New Renee Ward Rachel Schellenberg Brenda Witcher Cindy Stahl Elaine Bailey and Beta Villarreal from Bakersfield attended the celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra
Sandra Lempinen
Buck Lempinen
Klassen Drive
Julie Neeley
Ann Lamaravid
Debra New
Renee Ward
Rachel Schellenberg
Brenda Witcher
Cindy Stahl
Elaine Bailey
Beta Villerreal
Bakersfield
Heart Sunday Set for Shafter February 16
Shafter Heart Sunday is planned for February 16 under chairman Bessie Keinath who has led the Heart Fund drive for eight years. A kickoff dinner on January 31 was canceled due to conflicts and illness as coin containers appear in downtown.
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Bessie Keinath
Shafter
Heart Fund
Heart
Kern County Heart Association
Shafter Heart
Keinath
Louie J. Keinath
Bessie
Henry Hernandez Stationed at Lackland AF Base
Henry Hernandez AB 18828018 is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio for five weeks before specialized training in office computers. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Agustin Hernandez of 30707 Rodriguez Street and a 1966 Shafter High School graduate who attended Bakersfield College in 1968. He has two brothers and three sisters. He is part of the Leslie L Robinson Unit 213 of the American Legion Auxiliary and related to coverage of a heart health documentary on Channel 17 KLYD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AB Henry Hernandez
United States
San Antonio
Texas
Henry
Agustin Hernnandez
Rodriguez Street
Lackland Air Force Base
AB Hernandez
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Bobby
Tony
Sessa
Sandra
Shafter
Dora
Kennath
LaVerne Haskins
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Auxiliary
Channel 17
KLYD
ABC
E. G. Marshall
Robert Cherie
Eugene Ellis
George C. Griffith
Quentin Stiles
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
Shafter Regains South Sequoia Lead with Taft Victory
Shafter Generals defeat Taft 57 to 47 to reclaim the South Sequoia League lead as Jan Stuebbe scores 32 points. Earlier they beat Garces 49 to 44, with Tim Powell adding 15 and Harold Helter 10 as the JV gains from Antongio Vanni’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Larson
Shafter
Taft
Wildcats
Generals
Garces Rams
South Sequipa Loop
Arvin
Jan Stuebbe
Tim Powell
Stuebbe
Powell
Snively
Ee Torigiani
Antonee Eeneler
Smith
Garces
Rams
Shafter Cagers
Varsity
Larry Antongiovanni
Harold Helter
Coming and Going with Mouser and Mendenhall
Cynthia Mouser and Phyllis Mendenhall spent a few days last week with Cynthia’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Buel Mouser, former Shafter residents now living in Chico. They are both attending Bakersfield College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthia Mouser
Phyllis Mendenhall
Cynthia
Buel Mouser
Shafter
Chico
Bakersfield College
Correspondent for Bakersfield newspaper dies on Sunday
Bill Bleecher a Bakersfield Californian correspondent in Shafter and former farmer dies at home Sunday from an apparent heart attack. Survived by widow Agnes, sister Clare Beaser of Milwaukee, cousin Dr. Robert Dickmann of Bakersfield. Services Wednesday 11 a.m. at Hopson Mortuary Chapel officiated by Dr. Glenn Puder. Memorials to Heart Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bleecher
Bakersfield
Shafter
Kern County Press Club
Congregational
Agnes
Clare Beaser
Milwaukee
Wis
Robert Dickmann
Hopson Mortuary Chapel
Glenn Puder
First Presbyterian Church
Heart Fund
Friday Cage Games Open With Wasco Hosts
The Shafter Generals and Wasco prepare for a Friday twin bill with the C game at 5 30 and the last home wrestling meet looming. Tuesday Feb 4 marks the generals final home duel against Taft and a Faculty All Stars versus Senior Lettermen donkey basketball fundraiser follows with proceeds to the Block S Club. Adults and students pay 1 50 and 75 cents for both events, donkey game only 1 00 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nd Generals
Colonels
Jo Bucks
Wasco
Shafter General
Penne Taft
Freezer Theft Reported at Walnut Street Residence
Mrs. Leroy Witcher of 265 Walnut reported a freezer theft to police. Frozen foods valued at 45 dollars were removed. investigators are examining the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Witcher
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Randall Cummings
Steve Fuller
Mike Garza
John Warren
Carvel Watkins
Richard Farmer
A Brown
Wascoans
McFatland
Dennis Marratt
Carvel Warfkins
Cecil Avenue
Henry Hernandez
Lackland
Hill
Ft. Lewis
Ft. Benning
Wasco High School
Shafter Press
Nobu
Powell Oe
Heiter
Anton Oo Ae
Forigiant
Craig Dargatz
Dennis Palla
Sid Unruh
Jim Dick
Don Nikkel
Mike Pyle
Mike Bender
Nikkel
Dargatz
Se Palla
Ee Pyle
A. Bender
C’s
Alvin Bryant
Unruh
Palla
Warnock
Allen
Williams
The
Att
Bucks
Billy Wherry
Tommy Calhoun
Rodney Creekbaum
Billy Calhoun
Jerry Klassen
Doug Thompson
A. Bryant
Wherry B. Calhoun
T. Calhoun
Creekbaum
S. Bryant
Thompson
B. Calhoun
Klassen
Wherry
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship
E. Tulare Avenue
Owen C. Onsum
So. Baptist
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Pastor Prayer Service
Kern
James Street
Lillian Arreola
Chris Flores
Claudia Cook
Pat Briggs
Ronni Carroll
Armstrong
Veronica Gaeta
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