Highs Generals Open Season at Shafter Gym
Highs Generals ball team opens its play Friday night at Shafter Gym against hero Walt Loewen and a lineup including Coach Hampton Merle Idner Mark Larson Costello Don Niki Belton Banks and Tom Schroeter. Judge Harvey Gaede begins on the bench at Shafter Justice Court on Monday with a private session planned for interviews of youths needing the court's help.
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High
Generals
Shafter Gym
Walt Loewen
Coach Hampton
Merle Idner
Mark Larson
An Costello
Don Niki
Belton Banks
Tom Schroeter
Harvey Gaede
Shafter’s Justice Court
Lane
Shafter sees December building permits drop to 57 295
City clerk W H Johnson reported December permits totaling 57 295 after a strong 1959 year with 1 052 610 and 68 new homes. Raider Frost and James Camp of L A Camp Farms Stables dominate the Fourth Annual Horseman’s Award, while Ralph E Gribble becomes Kiwanis president and Art Johnson is named Shafter High School principal.
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Shafter
Ity
W.H. Johnson
Raider Frost
James
Ralph E. Gribble
The
Shafter Kiwanis
Art Johnson
Shafter High School
Water Problem Serious Says U S Experimental Farm Head
On January 5 1950 front page reports water woes as George Harrison head of the U S Experimental Farm warns of serious valley shortages Marvin Hoover cotton specialist is dispatched to study local cotton issues A sprinkler system era touted to cut costs and boost profits with a five cent tax approved by the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District board New partner Bob Somers joins Kelly Somers insurance firm moving to Shafter Spike Spivey named general manager of Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co after a fire loss check received for cotton damage at the gin
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George Harrison
U.S
Marvin Hoover
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Board
Bob Somers
Shafter Insurance
Copartner
Pat Kelly
Kelly
Shafter-Wasco
Spivey
Shafter High Opens Sequoia League Play This Week
Both the basketball and wrestling teams at Shafter High begin Sequoia League play defending champions after early season records of 2-1 in cages and 3-2 in mat action. No longer facing Strathmore East West from last year, they host Arvin High this Saturday with games at 5 30 p m and continue midweek action against Garces and McFarland.
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Shafter High
H Sequoia
Matmen
Yin Ry
Ae Union
Iepan Wi Redwood
Pacific
West
Lindsay
Strathmore
East
Wasco
Generals
Arvin High
Grapplers
Panonema
Cagers
Arvingym
Garces
McFarland
California agencies win Interior waterfowl awards in botulism fight
The California Department of Fish and Game and wildlife pathologist Brian Hunter received U S Interior awards for leading a state and federal effort that limited waterfowl botulism losses to about 105000 birds, far below feared totals. Fresno County Sportsmen's Club California Wildlife Federation and others were also honored for supporting the control program during a December 27 dinner in Los Banos.
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California Department of Fish and Game
Brian’ Hunter
U.S. Department of the Interior
Charles H. Meacham
U.S
Department
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Fresno County Sportsmen’s Club
California Wildlife Federation
California Duck Hunters Association Ducks Unlimited
Donald Stanley
Lemoore Naval Air Base
California Department of Conservation
Utah Division of Fish and Game
California
Buttonwillow rally funds elementary band trip to Shrine game
Publisher Jack Frost and Laura led a community effort that raised over 3000 dollars to send Buttonwillow Elementary School's band to the East West Shrine football game in Palo Alto on December 27. The project united residents of all ages and marked the band's historic first parade appearance.
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Buttonwillow
Jack Frost
Laura
Palo Alto
Sutter Refuge Closed Until Further Notice
The Sutter National Wildlife Refuge near Yuba City is closed to public hunting due to high water and unsafe conditions caused by overflow from the Tisdale and Colusa Weirs into the Sutter Bypass. The refuge, owned by the U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife, is managed for hunting by the California Game.
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Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Yuba City
Department of Fish and Game
DFG
Tisdale
Colusa
Sutter
Sutter ‘National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Variety To Keynote Sports Show at San Francisco Exposition
The 28th Annual San Francisco National Sports and Boat Show runs January 9 to 18 at the Cow Palace. River Trips displays include Bob Pruitt’s Rogue River adventures with drift and jet boats, plus other exhibits on fishing, hunting, camping, and boating.
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San Francisco
Cow Palace
Bob Pruitt
Rogue River
Rogue River Canyon
Grants Pass
B. C. Safari's Ltd
Brill Columbia
B.C
Georgia White
Grand Canyon
Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association
Motorcycle Races Attract Shafter Riders At Poso Park
Kern County Trail Blazers hold Moto Cross racing at Poso Park on Sunday January 11 gates open 8 am practice starts. 24 races run 10 am to 4 30 pm with Shafter riders Woody Wilson Criz Sabedra Jack Ogle and Barry among competitors. Riders compete in three motos per class and total points determine the winner. Over 40 trophies to be awarded.
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Kern County
Is3lazers
Poso Park
Woody Wilson
Criz Sabedra
Jack Ogle
Barry
Famosa Junction
Boy Scout Troop 953
Ach
California
Jim Wilson
Torrance
Kern County Trail Blazers
Payso Park
Shafter
Barry Wipf
State Accepts Deed to Mojave River Fish Hatchery Land
The California Department of Fish and Game accepts a deed to the Mojave River Fish Hatchery land near Victorville as a gift from Boise Cascade. In exchange the state gains an outflow and a man made lake on Spring Valley Lake property, with an estimated gift value around $100,000. The hatchery, started in 1947 on leased land and expanded to 40 ponds, annually produces about one million rainbow trout for Southern California stocking.
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State Department of Fish and Game
Mojave River
Victorville
Boise Cascade Corporation
DFG
Ray Arnett
Hery
Boise Cascade
Spring Valley
Arnett
Governor Proclaims California Fish and Game Centennial
Governor Ronald Reagan will receive fishing license No 1 and proclaim 1970 as California Fish and Game Centennial at a Fish and Game Commission meeting in Sacramento. The event marks the 1870 establishment of the California Fish Commission, the forerunner of the current department, with agenda including the department report, anchovy quota increase, and hunting tag forms for mountain lions and 1970 deer tags.
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Ronald Reagan
California Fish and Game
Fish and Game Commission
Sacramento
California Fish Commission
Old Fish Commission
Board of Fish Commissioners
Department of Fish
Commission
Department of Fish and Game
Death of a Salesman to Open at Bakersfield Theatre
Arthur Miller drama Death of a Salesman opens at Bakersfield Community Theatre on January 8 under director Dick Fisher. The cast features Frank M and others. performances run Thursdays to Saturdays through January 24 at 2400 South Chester Ave. Ticket reservations via 831-8114, collect.
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Arthur Miller
Bakersfield Community Theatre
Dick Fisher
Frank M
South
Chester Ave
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Alee Fuller
Robert McClaine
George Collins
Miss Fuller
J. H. Fuller
Alpha Kappa Sorority
George R
Keith McKee
Bakersfield
L.A. Camp
Arvin
Talk of
Town
Tigers
BUICK
Value Center
Ray J. Nesbit
State Wildside Conservation Board
WCB
Nesbitt
Shafter Preece
New York
James Y. Camp
Resources Building
Ninth Street
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