Exeter Emperors Top Shafter In Tight 56 51 Win
Exeter Emperors defeated the Shafter Generals 56 to 51 after a fourth quarter surge. John Thompson led Exeter with 18 points, George Love added 13, Darrel Martin 16, and Ken Guinn 14 as Shafter suffered its fourth league loss in the South Sequoia race.
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Shafter Generals
Shafter High School
Exeter Emperors
Exeter
Shafter
Strevnars
John Thompson
George Love
Darrel Martin
Ken Guinn
Emperors
Lemoore
Exeter B's
Colonels
Hayward
Bob Goossen
Billy Nixon
Arnold
Shafter C
Exeter C’s
Don Murfin
Bucks
Joe Turner
Woody Wilson
Shafter Airman Serves with Stars Aboard Oriskany
L. D. Parks, airman USN, son of Shafter residents, served aboard the carrier USS Oriskany in the Far East as actors and crew filmed scenes for the movie The Bridges at Toko Ri. Mark Robson directed, with William Holden and Mickey Rooney among the cast. Hundreds of ship personnel appeared in scenes depicting carrier jet operations during the Korean conflict.
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Oriskany
Far East
L. D. Parks
USN
Hermen Parks
Shafter
Verna G. Parks
Firebaugh
the Oriskany
James Michener
Toko-ri
Paramount
Mark Robson
William Holden
Mickey Rooney
Earl Holliman
Odiskany
Reader Class Boosts Youth Reading Speed at Shafter High
Dr. Wilson Stone reports nine pupils completed a four week intensive reading program at Shafter High School, averaging 292 words per minute speed gains and improved comprehension. Mary De led with 638 to 1230 wpm and perfect comprehension. Donna Johnson and Bob Goossen posted notable gains in speed and comprehension.
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Shafter High School
Wilson Stone
Mary de
Donna Johnson
Bob Goossen
Fresno State Reports Surge of Korean War GI Students
Fresno State College notes a sharp rise in veterans from the Korea era joining programs under the Korean GI Bill. Coordinator Gordon Wilson cites 275 students enrolled with an additional 175 veterans at risk of losing aid when the World War II bill ends in July 1956. One Korean veteran attendee is James R Youell, a sophomore geology major from Shafter.
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Korea
Fresno State College
Gordon Wilson
Veterans Affairs
Wilson
Shafter
FSC
James R. Youell
Tulare Girls Tennis Beats Shafter 6 4 6 0 in Opener
Tulare High School girls tennis defeated Shafter 6-4, 6-0 with Rosemary Lynch over June Thompson and Cheri De Land sweeping Maria Franco. Tulare pair Kay Hutshell Brenda Inman won the doubles 4-6 6-1 6-3 as Shafter struggles in first match. Next up East Bakersfield on February 5. boys face East Bakersfield February 4.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Tulare
Bob Gate
Tulare Redskins
Mary Gates
Barbara Maupin
Sandra Avila
Lola’ Young
Rosemary Lynch
Generalette June Thompson
Wanda Taylor
Shafterite Mary
de Vincenzo
Cheri de Land
Maria Franco
Kay Hutshell
Brenda Inman
Jerrene Bradshaw
Irene Arreola
East Bakersfield High
Shafter Courts
E. B. Racqueteers
East Bakersfield
Marvin Kirschenmann Buys Tulare County Acreage
Walter W. Sunkel records show Marvin Kirschenmann purchased 180 acres in Tulare County for 50,500 dollars. The land lies two miles west of Highway 99 between Earlimart and Pixley and was bought from Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kirschenmann of Shafter.
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Tulare County
Maryin Kirschenmann
Walter W. Sunkel
County Recorder
Sunkel
Highway 99
Earlimart
Pixley
Emil Kirschenmann
Shafter
Evangelistic Services Planned at Seventh-day Adventist Church
Evangelistic services begin at 7 30 p m Sunday at the Seventh-day Adventist church corner Poplar and Lerdo for ten consecutive Sunday nights. Pastor Stanley Huen says the emphasis is on church history and each group’s contribution to Christian faith. An evening motion picture will illustrate the topic and a diorama board will be used in sermons. The first topic is Flying Saucers and Bible Prophecy.
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Seventh-day Adventist Church
Poplar
Lerdo
Stunday
Christian Church
Stanley Huen
Eckmanns Attend Kern County Trojan Alumni Knight of Troy
Mr and Mrs A W Eckmann attended the Kern County Trojan Alumni Club event Knight of Troy at Bakersfield Country Club last Friday. Mrs Eckmann took a course from guest speaker Dr Frank Baxter USC English professor.
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A. W. Eckmann
Kern County Trojan
Knight of Troy
Bakersfield Country Club
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North Kern
Phil Clarkin
G. D. Gaskill
North Kern Golf Association
Steve Strelich
Generals
By Barbara Wroten
Shafter Airman
Karen Clarkin
Norma Hooks
Carol Irvin
Judy Janzen
Arlene Kadel
Ron .Siemens
Fresno State
G.I
Kentucky
Eleneud Weisley
WILL
and’ Hill Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Marvin Kirschenmann
Edway
Shafter ‘High ‘School
Vaughn Taylor
Dorothy Weitz
Alex Prendez
Jean Thomas
Solis National
Fedway
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