Shafter's Generals Sweep Weekend With Two Overtime Wins
Shafter's General teams win twice, first defeating Garces Rams 46 43 in double overtime on Garces floor, then beating Corcoran Panthers 52 38 at home. James White leads with 13 points in the Garces game. Claude Moten scores 13 against Corcoran. Ed Cook and Mark Larson also key scorers and defenders. Next week, Shafter hosts Coalinga in a league tilt and a non league game.
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Mike Johnston
Shafter
Garces Rams
Corcoran Panthers
Garcians
Bob Mear
Generals
Garcites
Hilltoppers
Arees
Rams
Garces
Lew Dickey
Jeff Newman
Billy Pyle
Newman
Mears
Panther
Manor Generals
Claude
Buster) Moten
Moton
Ed Cook
Mark Larson
James White
Steve Snow
De‘on Stewart
Young Republicans to Convene in Fresno for 1963 State Meet
A record 800 Young Republicans are set to converge on Fresno this weekend for the 1963 California Young Republicans state convention. Shafter delegates Mr. and Mrs. Mervin Neufeld will attend, with Mrs. Jack Kennath serving as alternate. The Hacienda Motel hosts events Friday to Sunday with leaders including Gerald R. Ford and Casper Weinberger slated as speakers at a Saturday banquet and luncheon respectively.
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Fresno
California
Young Republicans
Mervin Neufeld
Shafter Club
Jack Kennath
House Republican Conference
California State Republican Central Committee
Casper Weinberger
Executive Board Meets at School in Richland
Richland PTA Executive Board met February 5 in the Richland library. President Mrs. Mert Wiedmann announced a 7th District Area at Standard School. Committee reports are due by March 15. Secretary Mrs. Jack Hare noted a Welfare Fund donation from Shafter Wasco Ginning Co. Attending were Mrs. Jack Nikkel, Mrs. John Marlatt, Mrs. Ed Nikkel, Mrs. W. B. Camp Jr, Mrs. John, Mrs. Clifford Ratzlaff, Mrs. Henry Voth, Miss Dolly Blanton, Reg Hammond, Ervin Nephew and Bruce Crawford.
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Richland Pta
Richland
Mert Wiedmann
W. B. Camp
Jack Hare
PTA
Richland Pta Welfare Fund
Shafter- Wasco Ginning Company
Jack Nikkel
John Marlatt
Ed Nikkel
W. B. Camp, Jr
John Mrs
Clifford Ratzlaff
Henry Voth
Dolly Blanton
Reg Hammond
Ervin Nephew
Bruce Crawford
Corcoran Falls to Ramblers in Weekend Set
Corcoran suffered a 47 38 defeat as the Ramblers shut down the Colonels. Gary Witcher led Corcoran with seven points, followed by Mike Hopkins six and Keith Pennington Denney Evans five each. John Dean Jim Watson Dan Morgan and Bob Hammond added two apiece. Ben Villanueva led the Cubs with nine.
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Shafter
Van
Ramblers
Aig
Cae Bery
Colonels
Gary Witcher
Mike Hopkins
Keith Pennington
Denney Evans
John Dean
Jim Watson
Dan Morgan
Bob Hammond
Ben Villanueva
L. A. Ram
Danny Villanueva
Cubs
Golf Women to Have Luncheon
The Northern Golf women held a relay tournament on ladies day February 7 with partner draws and scores on front and back nines using a full handicap. Ginger Bergthold and Margie Brown won with a low net of 68. Maude Beavan with Marion Neu feld and Luella Russell with June Smith tied for second at 74. Team play will be held at the
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Ginger Bergthold
Margie Brown
Maude Beavan
Marion Neufeld
Luella Russell
June Smith
Lennie Weods Promoted to Marine Corporal at El Toro
Lennie Weods son of Mr and Mrs John H Woods of Shafter California was promoted to the rank of Corporal January 21 while serving at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station Santa Ana California. Promotion cited on the bases discipline and proficiency. Carol and Ronnie Witcher visited Shafter last week to see their relatives.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Lennie
Woods
John H. Woods
Shafter
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Start on Winning Comeback in Belton Victory
Coach Steve Richardson leads Wayne Smith and Belton Banks in a comeback win. Smith and Banks score nine points each as Higbee and Nieves contribute, while Carraston Banks and Nieves add late baskets in a tight affair.
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Steve — Richardson
Wayne Smith
Belton Banks
Smith
Banks
Jerry Higbee
Nieves
Baby
Carraston Banks
Buby
Potluck and Legion Visit At Shafter Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary held a pot luck dinner at the Kadhel home. District president Mrs Estella Sharp will make her official visit to Shafter at the next regular meeting February 19 at the Veterans Memorial Hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Estella Sharp
Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland B Team Tops Wasco in North Kern League
Richland B team defeated Wasco 721 to 6 to stay atop the North Kern League standings. Nickel and Franz led scoring while two other squads Standard and Cecil Avenue share second place. The D team barely lost 19 to 20 in a tight contest.
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Wasco
Nickel
Franz
Standard and
Cecil Avenue
Gladden Team Tops League Standings in Shafter Rec League
In the Shafter Recreation Adult Basketball League standings Gladden Truckine leads with 121, Adams Hardfain 104, and TF and B 105. Final game on Thursday Feb 4 at 6:45 pm features Gladden vs Anderson with Donkey Game preliminary at Shafter High School gym.
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Shafter Recreation
Gladden Truckine
Adams Hardfa
Ing
Dotter
S. A. Camp Stables
Ar de Luxe Barbers
Adams
M Adams
Anderson
S. A
Gladden
Shafter High School
Baking demo by Miss Una Wood in Richland Cafetorium
Miss Una R. Wood, west coast representative for the American Institute of Baking, gave a two part presentation on nutrition at the Richland Primary Cafetorium on February 6. Teachers from Shafter area schools attended along with cafeteria workers from numerous local communities.
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Una R. Wood
West Coast
American Institute of Baking
Richland Primary
Shafter
Wasa McFarland
de Jano
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow
Lost Hills
Semitropic
Maple
Midway
McKittrick
Maricopa
Elk Hills
Pondham
Beldridge
Golden Anniversary Committee to Meet on February 18
The Golden Anniversary Committee will hold its next meeting Monday February 18 at City Hall. Ben Grundy serves as chairman. Kern County Supervisors oppose a native proposal to elect city and county officials on a partisan basis.
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Ben Grundy
Kern County
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