Wasco Tigers Outscore Shafter Generals 53 to 44 in Narrow Victory
In front of about 80 fans, Wasco toppled Shafter 53 to 44 as Pat Mills led a second quarter burst for Shafter with 10 points. John Notley sparked Shafter in the third with 10 of his 19 total, but Wasco’s defense limited their chances and tied the game to a decisive finish.
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Shafter
Generals
Wasco Tigers
Bengals
Pat Mills
Mills
Lowell Todd
John Notley
Notley
The
Tigers
Dale Scales
Broom
Thompson
Noticy
Scales
Gaede
Webb
Linninbrink
Whitworth
Wasco
Funeral Services For Mrs Stoner
Funeral services were held for Mrs Jean nette Neil Stoner 88 of Wasco at Robert L Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carl Magnuson and Rev Elmer Windisch officiating She died at home on the Fowler Stoner ranch Jan 27 where she had lived since 1911 She was the widow of Dr C E Stoner of Des Moines Ind Survivors include her son Carl B Stoner of Redwood City She was active in Wasco Congregational Church and women’s groups until two years ago and left many friends in Wasco and Shafter areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Neil Stoner
Wasco
Robert L. Jones
Carl Magnuson
Redwood City
Ms. Stoner
Wasco Congregational Church
Shafter
Tony Fowler Celebrates Ninth Birthday With Park Trip
The ninth birthday of Tony Fowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fowler of 501 Shafter Ave, was celebrated Sunday with a family trip to Hart Memorial Park. Tony's sister Shirley attended along with her parents.
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Tony Fowler
Clifford Fowler
Shafter Ave
Hart Memorial Park
Tony
Shirley
Visit to Mr and Mrs John Epp in Shafter
A note indicates plans to visit Mr and Mrs John Epp, formerly of Shafter. The message emphasizes travel to their home location and mentions prior residence in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Epp
Shafter
American Legion to Host Valentine Day Potluck Dance
The American Legion invites members to bring a guest to a February 14 potluck dinner at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Commander Earl Wipf says the event aims to show Legion work. committee members Elmer Ziemke and Forrest Song handle entertainment and food, with auxiliary co-sponsorship.
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American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Earl Wipf
Legion
Elmer Ziemke
Forrest Song
Mrs Virginia Hair Ill in Mercy Hospital After Operation
Mrs Virginia Hair of Buttonwillow is very ill in Mercy Hospital following a serious operation.
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Virginia Hair
Buttonwillow
Mercy Hospital
Wasco 20 30 Club To Award Banner
The Wasco 20 30 Club announces a 5 by 7 foot satin banner for the outstanding school in the South Sequoia Basket ball League. The banner honors conduct and sportsmanship by spectators and players. Presentation follows season completion with principals and coaches grading visiting teams and home teams.
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Wasco
South Sequoia
Directors Assigned 1953 Roles for Shafter Chamber Work
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce presidents announces 1953 assignments for directors across industry and commerce agriculture publicity community needs legislation and finance. Each director will form committees from members to carry out tasks aligned with their focus areas such as employment water conditions highways housing and budgets.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Woodard
Chamber
Woodard
Bert Ware
Empasis
Arthur J. Hemingson
John J. Peters, Jr
Robert Bann
M. L. Wiedmann
A. G. Mortimore
Book Borrowers Slip to 6th Place
Shafter shows 4432 readers in December 1952 with 3014 youths and 1418 adults while Wasco leads the Kern County Library race at 4613 readers with the same 1418 adults. Nearby branches Rio Bravo 1399 Minter Village 1317 Maple 694 Buttonwillow 624 Shafter migratory 397 Wasco Farm Labor Camp 205.
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Shafter
Wasco
Kern County Library
Thomas Wedge
Rio Bravo
Minter Village
Maple
Buttonwillow
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Shaffer Club
Earl M. Crawford
Santa Ana
Joyce Peltier
William Peltier
Unruh
Womack
Holland
Elis
Emerson
Kirkpatrick
Dick Smith
Tiger-General
Jim Broom
Tiger
Stoner
Western Automotive & Radio
Central Avenue
Dick Epp
Caruthers
Oldsmobile
General Motors
Eng
Umetle
Woodard Motor Coo
Central Ave
Twinkle Crepe
Oilenbury
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile
Central
Santa Fe
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