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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1953
Page
2
The Colonels lost to the Lemoore Cubs 50 to 47 after a strong final quarter comeback led by George Lopez and Louis Bell. Earlier, Bakersfield Sandals defeated the Colonels 43 to 30 at Rio Bravo as two Lemoore forwards dominated the close.
Shafter High School’s Generals plan an expeditionary trip to Exeter Friday hoping for a Sequoia League win as Exeter defends a strong cage record. A late week note mentions the Generals return home Saturday to face Delano Tigers after a 50 to 39 win over Arvin Bears.
Friends of Mrs Milton Koop honored her birthday with a Tuesday noon lunch at her home 184 Munzer Ave. Guests included Mesdames Jack Bellows Troy Pierce Marion Curry Jim Bellows Wava Jones Charles Pope Fred Lamas Les Nusz James Martin Fred Luders and Don Bellows while gifts of glassware were given.
Shafter Generals claimed a 67 to 35 win as Leroy Thompson led with scoring pressure. The Generals opened a 14 to 8 first period, then dominated 18 to 3 and 16 to 9 in the second and third, sending all 12 players into action and leaving Harold Gaede with 12 points and Dale Scales with 11.
Miss Elresa Richert visiting California from Kentucky was brought to the area on Tuesday by Mrs Bertha Feil of Rosedale. The note mentions travel with the Fed tives and Wemarth lian, but the readable text confirms the arrival and accompanying escort.
Relatives of Mr and Mrs Leon Powell of 533 Gibson Lane have been visiting at their home. Mr and Mrs James Powell with Joyce Sue and Michael of Durant Oklahoma and Mr and Mrs Leroy Powell and family of Turlock have called in Shafter area. Powell had returned for a week to Rhiahena with his Brahe arriving back last week.
Kiwanis members continue infantile paralysis fund drive with theater collection collections. Shafter High School faculty and general use organize a polio benefit game with date pending. Mayfield committee members aiding include Erle Bailey Joe Frizzell and Dr Ryland Jacobus.
In a close Saturday night showdown at Rio Bravo gym Shafter General James Broom sparked a comeback to edge Bakersfield 47 45. Despite a nine point Drillers lead the Generals defense and ball handling stopped Bakersfield under the boards and at the arc as Gaede disrupted the final tip in.
Sparked by Gr Bartlett the Shafter Motel bowling team tied for first in the mixed doubles league with 20 victories, 1 loss. The Motel and Shafter Bowl led, while Schneider and Wikoff trailed. Bartlett scored 216 in men’s play. total 580. Lou Wikoff and Evelyn Tiberghien led women with 449 across three games. Visitors in Tarzanal included Mr and Mrs John J Peters Jr and son John Sty visiting former area residents.
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