Undefeated Streaks Feed Local League Narrowing Standings
In SHAFCO ZACHARY STRINGHAM'S remain unbeaten as three teams hold perfect records Shafco in Pee Wee Zachary Sons in Low Pee Wees and Stringham's in Junior Girls Senior League sees A W Root Beer climb to the top with a 22 5 win over First Baptist and Tops markets suffer a pair of losses Results show A W Root Beer 22 First Baptist 5 Wood's Trucking 13 Tops 10 First Baptist 12 Tops 11
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Shafco
Zachary
Stringham’s
A&w First Baptist
Zachary & Sons
First Baptist
A&w Root Beer
Wood's Trucking
Bill’s Norwalk
Wood's
Tops Market
Bill's Norwalk
Sage Bros
Supreme Air
Stringham's
T Stringham's
American Legion
Pepsi
Garlatz
T Garlatz
Lions Club
Fike
Mettlers
Wilson Farms
Dari-Delite
Agee
Shafter Concrete
Wilsons
Stringham
Satie Concrete
Shafter Blogger Calls For Local Ballpark Hope
A Shafter sports writer vents about a rough loss to Arvin and blames infield errors and a lack of hits. He urges community action, urging the chamber of commerce and local readers to back a hometown ballpark project to boost team performance and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Arvin
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Recreation Seeks Local Support for Park
A local donor offers to build a Shafter ball park if fans pledge support. Readers urged to back a program, with potential funds from advertising on the outfield fence. Community activities include crafts at Richland and Rio Bravo, swimming lessons at the Richland Aquatic Center, and story hour with Reading Club at the library.
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Richland
Helen Hasty
Burnis Morris
Rio Bravo
Richland Aquatic Center
North Camp
Chris Ummer
North Labor Camp
Library Reading Club
Shafter
Favorable Fishing Expected Across California for Independence Day
PG E stream Scouts forecast fair trout fishing in many Northern and Central California spots for the Independence Day weekend. Weather holds, streams run lightly and water releases from Sierra reservoirs continue, with some reaching maximum storage later in the year. Remember to heed regulations and watch fire hazards during holiday outings.
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California
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pg&E’s
Sierra
Fire Tends to Smolder in Car Cushion on North Shafter
At 11 10 Sunday night the police directed the fire department to 101 North Shafter where a rear car cushion was smoldering. The vehicle was driven by Donnie Webb who posted bail of 550 dollars on drunk driving charges.
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Fire Department
North Shafter
Donnie Webb
Merchants Edged by Arvin Lamont Eleven to Three
Shafter's Merchants stumble with eleven errors infield miscues cost them the 11 3 defeat at Sam Lynn Park. Mike Dean pitched five innings before Mark Larson relieved him as Arvin Lamont pulled ahead with a five run fourth inning and added runs in the seventh. Bob Mears hit Shafter's lone homer, while Clyde Ratzlaff made the final putout to end the rally.
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Shafter
Merchants
Arvin Lamont
Sam Lynn Park
Mike Dean
Mark Larson
Arvin
Jo Ie
Bob Mears
Clyde Ratzlaff
Larson
Shafter Press July 1, 1964 Page Five Briefs
Local column notes community events and brief notices for Shafter. details are sparse in this readable fragment from page five of the Shafter Press dated Wednesday July 1, 1964.
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Shafter Press
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kiwanis Club
Bach Row
Bill Banks
Everett Barnett
Rodney Witcher
Crai Dargatz
Jimmy Brown
Don Gaither
David
Elmer Unruh
Art Penner
Steve Garber
Don Nikkel
Randy Penner
Bill Webb
Mickey Gladden
Billy Kroeker
Doug Enns
Gaylord Foreman
Gary Somers
Bill Bann
Jim Dick
Sidney Unruh
Jeff Fahsbender
Robin Enns
Andy Russell
Don Stepp
Shafter Recreation Activity
Carlton
Union
Union Oil
Labor
Union 76
Pg&e
Everest & Jennings
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ave
Shnings
Bakersfield
Chester
North Chester
North Bakersfield
Center Street
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
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