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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1951

Page

8

Generals Seek Revenge in Wasco Showdowns

Shafter High School hoops seek revenge after a 33 32 Wasco loss as Tigers Cubs and Kittens visit Saturday at home. John Kelly will be absent after midterm graduation. David Towns from Phoenix to replace him. Exeter favored after recent results. Bucks and Colonels also in action before meeting Wasco again.

Wasco Shafter High School Tigers Cubs Kittens Exeter Cat Generals John Kelly Wasco- Shafter Shafter Phoenix Ariz David Towns Kelly Colonels Dick Heber Bucks

Close Misses Good as Mile In Hoop Tift

In a pair of tight league games last weekend the local varsity squad lost to Delano 48 to 39 and Corcoran 42 to 41. Delano’s Greenwood led with 16 points, while Paul Cato scored 11 for Shafter and David Towns added 10. Medlas of Corcoran hit the winning last minute shot against the Generals.

Delano Corcoran Delano Tigers Greenwood Vf Paul Cato Shafter David Towns Medlas Panthers Generals

Colonels Fly High Win Two League Games Over Weekend

Shafter High School Colonels won twice last weekend defeating Delano 34-31 and Corcoran 53-17. Hamilton led with 10 points in a close Delano game while Don Harris topped Corcoran with 12 as the Colonels extended their unbeaten league mark to seven wins.

Colonels Shafter High School Delano Corcoran Hamilton Thompson Nixon Perry Stanley Hamilton Rodrigues Shafter Don Harris

Shafter Credit Association to Meet Tuesday Evening

L. E. Webb announces that members will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Shafter Chamber of Commerce office for the next association meeting.

Shafter Credit Association Shafter Chamber of Commerce L. E. Webb

Bucks Secure Weekend Win Over Delano Cees

Shafter High School Bucks edged Delano Cees 20-18 on Friday to add a league victory. Unruh and Womack each hit a basket in the fourth quarter to put the Bucks ahead 19-16, then Smith sealed the win with a late free throw.

Delano Shafter High School Bucks Delano Cees Colonels and Generals Corcoran Bucks Unruh and Womack Shafter Smith

Neufeld's Whips Wasco in Monday Night Basketball

Neufeld's Auto Parts led by Weisman with 20 points defeated the Wasco News five 39 to 26 at the Wasco gym. Neufeld's pulled away after halftime when the score stood 16 to 15.

Wasco News Neufeld Wasco Weisman

Banquet Preparations Detail Assignments and Roles

Rosie Wiens and Kim Smith oversee the event with Mary Todd directing decorations Irene Tilley heads programs assisted by Dorothy Fee Nina Lockhart Helen Mattox Marian Mayer Inez Moser Ann Rothering Edna Smith Elpha Walraven Dorothy Ward and Norma Wilbur Guests on the guest committee led by Roy Farrell include Fred Hasty Letha Brock Helen Wilson Louise Neufeld Bruce Crawford William Clanin Donald Germain Darwin Howe John Lackey Gilbert McCraw and Richard Morse Burnis Morriss and Beulah Bartlett supervise the meal Blanche Hill chairs tickets with help from Barbara Chapman Dolores Westerman Etta Henry and John Peterson Publicity is coordinated by Larry Thompson and Opal Day.

Rosie Wiens Kim Smith Mary Todd Irene Tilley Dorothy Fee Nina Lockhart Helen Mattox Marian Mayer Inez Moser Ann, Rothering Edna Smith Elpha Walraven Dorothy Ward Norma Wilbur Roy Farrell Fred Hasty Letha Brock Helen Wilson Louise Neufeld Bruce Crawford William Clanin Donald Germain Darwin Howe John Lackey Gilbert McCraw Richard Morse Burnis Morriss Beulah Bartlett Blanche Hill Barbara Chapman Dolores Westerman Etta’ Henry John Peterson Larry Thompson Opal Day

New Show Delayed Bid Process For School Building

The district will call for bids for construction of the building on the 40 acre school farm laboratory near the west end of the plot. If state approval is granted and national emergency does not interfere, work should start next summer. The building will be reinforced red brick.

State Division Architecture School Farm

John Kelly Enrolls In Pre Law At UC Berkeley

John Kelly son of Mr and Mrs H W Pat Kelly enrolled at the University of California Berkeley for a pre legal course. He is a former Shafter High School student body president and athlete who graduated this winter. He will room with Merle Bartel while twin brother Tom attends Stanford and sister Patsy also attends college.

John Kelly H. W Pat) Kelly University of California At Berkeley Shafter High School Merle Bartel John Bartel Shafter John Tom Stanford University Patsy

Nazarene Revival Campaign Set at Shafter Church

The Shafter Church of the Nazarene announces a revival campaign featuring Rev. Gertrude Knight from February 9 to 18. Rev. Knight leads Lindsay Nazarene Church and has had a long ministerial career. Evening services start at 7 30 p.m with special singing and music each night.

Gertrude Knight Shafter Church of the Nazarene Orval Seago Knight Lindsay Nazarene Church

Shafter Debaters in Wasco Contest

Barbara Stone and Phil Zacha of Shafter High School travel to Wasco for a practice debate with Wasco High on the topic Resolved the American People Should Reject Farm Subsidies. The Shafter team affirms the resolution and prepares for the district meet early in the spring.

Shafter Wasco Barbara Stone Phil Zacha Shafter High School Wasco High

Mrs Lissie Mayo Spends Weekend at Brother’s Home

Mrs Lissie Mayo was a weekend guest at her brother’s residence, according to the short notice. The item records a familial visit without further details or context.

Lissie Mayo

Crafton Couple Named In Incomplete Notice

A fragment notes Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crafton of 160 Califo r Ave as related parties in an unclear local notice.

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