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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1970

Page

4

Richland Board of Trustees candidates named

Five years ago Alan Neuman Mark Parrot and Johnathan Foth will receive decout awards in Court of Honor on Thursday. Three men seek three vacancies Phil Zachary Art Penner and Jay Atkinson incumbents. Retiring members are Clarence Neuman and Harold Miller. Shafter High School class of 1945 plans reunion and meeting at Mrs. Jim Albright home. Mrs Gordon Smith and Mrs John Dalke receive Richland PTA Life Memberships. Seed Growers meet in Bakersfield Feb 24. Educators committee to evaluate SHS invites interested to report. Friday evening social pages note engagements showers weddings and card parties.

Alan Neuman Mark Parrot Johnathan Foth Richland Board of Trustees Phil Zachary Art Penner Jay Atkinson Clarence Neuman Harold Miller Shafter High School Closs Jim Albright Marjorie Olsen Bakersfield

Richland PTA Honors Johnson at Founders Day Meeting

The Richland PTA celebrated Founders Day by presenting a 10 years age life rehip award to Johnson during the February 9 gathering in the Richland Cafeteria. The citation noted years of PTA, community and church service.

Richland Pta Johnson Richland PTA

20 Years Age PTA Minstrels Theme Swanee River

PTA members stage a minstrel show with a Swanee River theme featuring Mia and Joe Frizzell with Betty and Ike Peters presenting a modern dance number. Blanche Hill Cathryn Putman Mildred Cree nage Borer Lindwitter and others perform soft shoe and chorus pieces with Tom Letizia on harmonica and piano.

PTA Swanee River Nea Mia Joe Frizzell Betty Ike Peters Charleston Blanche Hill Cathryn Putman Mildred Creenage Borer Lindwitter Ote Vaiea Tom Letizia John Peters Coenen Jessley Jassabo Bill Car Roy Farrell

Nacimiento Dam Repairs Near Completion At Lake Nacimiento

Lake Nacimiento Park manager Dick Kelsey reports repairs to the dam near completion with only final cleanup left. The Army Corps of Engineers supervises the project funded by the Corps and Monterey County, totaling about 1.5 million dollars. The lake level has risen over 60 feet since last November, and the restaurant and grocery store will reopen on Friday February 27.

Paso Robles Lake Nacimiento Park Dick Kelsey Lake Nacimiento Army Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers Monerey County Kelsey

Sportsman Award Dinner Set for March 23 by Kern Wildlife Federation

Kern Wildlife Federation schedules its 14th annual Sportsman Award dinner for Monday March 23 at the North Bakersfield Vet’s Memorial Building. Guest speaker will be James Camp, former California Fish and Game Commission president and 1959 Sportsman of the Year honoree. The event caps the federation’s membership drive and features a barbey cued steak dinner with a 7 30 p.m. dinner.

Kern Wildlife Federation North Bakersfield Norris Road Travis George James Camp Camp California Fish and Game Commission Federation Ralph L. Smith George Kern County

Shafter High Track Opens Friday as Season Nears

Shafter High School begins its track season this Friday March 20 with 23 runners reporting for workouts. Coach Jim Rush aims to defend the South Axia League title in Class C while pursuing SSL crown retention. Last year produced two divisional champions and a valley titlist. Jan Stuebbe and Jim Own shattered pole vault and shot put records.

Jim Ualagir Rush Jan Stuebbe Jim Own Stuebbe Brown

Winter Salmon Steelhead Season Closes February 28

The Department of Fish and Game notes that California fall and winter salmon steelhead fishing ends Saturday February 28 on more than 30 streams. Coastal streams with anadromous runs run November 1 through February's end. Anglers should review the regulations for special seasons bag limits closures and waters open year round.

Department of Fish and Game California

Shafter High crowns SSL champions in wrestling finals

Shafter High School claims five league grappling titles as the South Sequoia League Finals conclude. New SSL champs are Leo Herrera 123 pounds Jeff Channeson 41 Johnny Moore 168 David Kadel 178 Tom Hill 194. Herrera Kadel and Hill return as juniors. Channeson and Moore are seniors.

Shafter High Leo Herrera Jeff Channeson Johnny Moore David Kadel Tom Hill Darrell Fletcher Herrera Kadel Hill Channeson Moore

Hat Creek Anglers Surpass Expectations With Catch and Release

The Hat Creek Wild Trout Project in Shasta County reports anglers caught more fish while keeping fewer, with a three to one release rate. Brown trout dominated the 1969 catch as the project aims to maintain wild trout without stocking. results will take years to confirm sustainability.

California Hat Creek Alex Calhoun Inland Fisheries Department of Fish and Game Shasta County Calhoun Weidlein Lake Britton

Vocational Ed Program Group Set In Kiln District

A 16 member citizens committee was appointed to advise the Kiln School District on a meaningful vocational education program. Members from business and industry will work with the high school district to develop job entry training and work study experiences as part of a broad vocational education plan to assist students not planning college.

Kenigh High School District Board of Trustees Vocationaire Prieram

Bakersfield Man Killed in Crash near Lerdo Highway

G. B. Jones of 906 Townsley Avenue Bakersfield died in a one vehicle crash on Lerdo Highway just east of Interstate 5 Friday night. CHP investigation said Jones drove at high speed, failed to negotiate a curve, and the car rolled twice. He died at a Bakersfield hospital. The site was about 13 miles west of Shafter.

G. B. Jones Townsley Avenue Bakersfield Lerdo California Highway Patrol Jones Shafter

Shafter Generals Split Week In Cage Action

The Shafter Generals go 1-1 this week to stand 5-5. They beat Taft 63-45 Wednesday, then fell 65-60 at Arvin on Saturday. Ken Allen led with 20 points, Ken Carrasco 19, and Larry Antoniovanni 14. The junior squad went 2-8, while Shafter plans to close the season with Garces and Wasco games Friday and Saturday.

Generals Shafter Taft Wildcats Arvin Taft Jer Ken Allen Ken Carrasco Larry Antoniovanni Bears Aft Bobcats Mike Dobrenen David Thompson Tommy Calhoun Calhoun Garces Wasco

Final Bear Kill For 1969 70 Set At 871

California bear hunters bagged 871 bears during the 1969 70 season per the Department of Fish and Game. The season ended January 4 with tags received through February 4. Siskiyou led counties with 146 bears, followed by Shasta 123 and Trinity 121.

California Department of Fish and Game Siskiyou County Shasta Trinity Siskiyou

California census counts 2983 antelope in winter ranges

The 1970 aerial census across Modoc Lassen Siskiyou and Shasta counties tallies 2983 pronghorns, a new high since 1953. Last year 2870. hunters bagged 1051 that year at 9 percent success. The count uses a single-engine plane with pilot and two observers.

California Department of Fish and Game Modoc Lassen Siskiyou Shasta

Mercury Levels Found In Pheasants Prompt State Probe

The California Department of Fish and Game reports high mercury residues up to 6.6 ppm in pheasant organs from Tule Lake area birds. Lower levels were found near Willows, Walnut Grove, Staten Island, and no residues in Richvale birds. Tests on mercury treated seeds showed no ill effects in penned birds, but results are inconclusive. Additional studies on reproduction and statewide distribution are under way with allied agencies.

Department of Fish and Game Tulelake California DFG Willows Glenn County Staten Island Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Richvale Butte County Wildlife Laboratory Department of Agriculture University of California

Tulare Golf Club Opens to Public

Tulare Golf and Country Club opens to public this week announced by president John B. Sturgeon. Green fees are 1 dollar on Fridays 2 dollars on weekdays and 2.5 dollars on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. The club lies four miles south of Tulare on Highway 99 beside Tulare Airpark.

Tulare Tulare Golf and Country Club John B. Sturgeon The Highway 99 Tulare Airpark

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Gordon Smith John Dalke Richland Pta Life Kirschenmann - Bender Kay Duerksen John Balters Junior Women’s Club Santa Cruz Clyde Zacharys Ae D. Holeanes Shaffer Noble Blake Witcher Nick el Charaf Shrine Installa West Lerdo Garry Weyand Nacimiento Shafter H.S Talk of the Town West District Board Opera Mediate Primey Richland District Scott Larson Wayne Forbes Cain Maldonado Phil Fraley Hwt Alan Cates Robert Stowell Richard Robertson David Schultz Sequoia New Shafter Varsity Shafter K. Allen Carrasco Anton Dargatz Nikkel Taft Shafter Klassen A. Bryant Creekbaum Dobrenen Thompson Hire Berkehire Eta Tehama del Norte Butte Mariposa Tuolumner Fresno Placer Sierra Mehdocino Glenn Kern el Dorado Madera Anacat Nevada Lassen Calvareras Lake Mono Oel Amador Colusa the Fish and Game Commission State Fish, Game Department Department of Public Health Tulare Golf
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