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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1964

Page

4

Wilson Farms Upsets Zachary 9 3 in Pee Wee League

Wilson Farms shocked Zachary Sons 9 to 3 in a Pee Wee League game. Shafeo and Stringham’s teams remain undefeated in their respective junior girl’s league as action kept the standings tight.

Shafeo Stringham’s Zachary & Sons Wilson Farms Zachary Mettler’s Stringham's Concrete Agee Shafter Concrete Stringham PEE Wee Kiwanis Little Shavers Food Town Brown & Bryant

NOR Squad Rolls Over Merchants Team

Shafter Merchants lost 23 to 2 to North of the River Recreation in a game highlighting pitching weakness. Southpaw Mike Dean started, tired quickly, replaced by Mark Larson who rushed into pitching without a proper warm up. Shafter seeks its first win as they face Taft in the next game.

Shafter Merchants North of the River Mark Larson Shafter Larson Porterville Taft

Shafter Bats Fail as Oildale Merchants Win 6-0

Oildale Merchants defeated Shafter 6-0 on Tuesday night. Shafter's bats produced only two hits and 18 strikeouts while Oildale had six hits with two runs in the second, one in the fourth, one in the fifth and two in the seventh. Mark Larson pitched seven innings for Shafter before Kenny Gladden relieved.

Shafter Oildale Merchants Shafter Merchants Oildale Mark Larson Kenny Gladden Larson Larry Gaeta

Sign Fire Reported at Kirby Stores

Albert Lee of Kirby Stores reported an electrical sign burned over the weekend. The sign was out when discovered Monday morning and firemen checked the store for any damage.

Albert Lee Kirby Stores

Mouth Guard Fittings Set Next Tuesday

Varsity Coach Bob Mears announces mouth protector fittings for football players on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the high school home making room. The cost is 2.70 with 1.20 paid by the student body and 1.50 due at fitting.

Bob Mears

California Wildlife Conservation Board outlines 16 year history

The California Wildlife Conservation Board releases a report detailing its 16 year history, accomplishments, and methods. It notes a potential $5 million allocation from the Parks and Recreation Bond Act if voters approve Proposition 1, funding major projects like fish hatcheries, land acquisitions, and coastal fishing access. Ray Nesbit states the report covers the program for wildlife conservation and recreation. The public can obtain the report by sending a card to the Wildlife Conservation Board Report, 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento.

California Wildlife Conservation Board WCB Parks and Recreation Bond Act California Department of Fish and Game Ray Nesbit The Wildlife Conservation Board California Capitol Mall Sacramento Calif

Swimmers Compete In Shafter Wasco Meet

Shafter and Wasco hosted a youth swim meet on Thursday July 2 with many placings across age groups. J Brown R Zachary D Snively led in several events while M Atkinson M McCoy and S Ohls son posted top finishes in multiple races.

Shafter Wasco J. Moffet C. Moffet M. Atkinson M. McCoy J. Brown R. Zachary R. Ward R. Bann R. Paul D. Stepp Brown Stepp Bann Zachary

Top Student Ralph Wood Named Distinguish Student at A&M

Ralph Edward Wood of 451 Shaw Avenue appears among Texas A and M University College of Arts and Sciences distinguished students. Ten percent of students reach the list by completing 15 or more academic hours with a B average and no grade below C for the semester.

Ralph Edward Wood Dorris L. Wood Shaw Avenue College of Arts and Sciences Texas A & M University

Resuscitator Calls Shafter Fire Department on July Second

The Shafter Fire Department answered two resuscitation calls on Friday July 2. The first at 5 30 p m involved a 22 year old woman and the second at 8 40 p m involved a baby. Both calls were successful.

Shafter Fire Department

Watching Young Boys Play Ball and Losing Gracefully

A columnist recalls a postgame chat with a Zachary & Sons player after a defeat by Wilton Farms, noting the humor and the challenge of losing when undefeated. He commends Agee’s determined squad and urges readers to support youth sports and teamwork.

Zachary & Sons Wilton Farms Zachary Agee

Airman Peterson completes first phase at Lackland AFB

San Antonio Texas confirms Airman Joe P. Peterson son of Mrs Margaret E Peterson of 29176 Los Angeles Shafter has completed the first phase of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas He has been selected for technical training as an aircraft systems specialist at the ATC school at Lowry AFB Colorado He is a Wasco High School graduate and attended Bakersfield Junior College

San Antonio Tex Joe P. Peterson Margaret E. Peterson Los Angeles Shafter Air Force Lackland Afb Peterson Air Training Command Lowry Afb Colo ATC Wasco Bakersfield Junior College

Tomato Harvester Preview At FMC Forum In San Jose

Marvin Wiedenbach of Shafter attended the FMC annual tomato harvester forum in San Jose. He viewed FMC’s new inline tomato harvester, planning to harvest over 100 acres on WB Farms near Shafter. Dozens of buyers saw the 1964 model for the first time.

Marvin Wiedenbach Shafter FMC Corporation San Jose Wiedenbach FMC

Traffic Warrants Lead to Booking for Celey Hamlin

Celey Carl Hamlin of 581 Sunny Street surrendered at Shafter police station on a traffic warrant and was held for other warrants. He posted a $142 bond and was transferred to Kern County Jail to appear in Shafter court.

Celey Carl Hamlin Sunny Street Shafter Hamlin Kern County Shafter Court

Recreation Areas Around Flaming Gorge Dam Spotlighted

In northeastern Utah the Flaming Gorge region hosts multiple recreation areas offering boating fishing camping and hiking opportunities along the reservoir and surrounding landscape.

Flaming Gorge Dam Utah

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Shafco Stringhams Junior Girl’s League Junior Baseball League Garratz Pepsi Cola Lions Club American Legion Sage Bros Country Boy Supreme Air NOR Shafter Drug Store Chevron Chevron Poly Call . M Bill’ Palmer Polo & G Streets Wasco Plateau Board In Wildlife Outline D. Snively R. Miller B. Bishop R. Bishop Miller Bishop Kitridge Snively C. Meyer M. Fuller S. Ohlsson M. Neuman L. Heworth L. Hayworth Newman Meyers Haworth Ohlsson M. Miller J. Willis C. Taffera L. Cooper C. Anderson L. Newman C. Snively Taffera Willis George Globe Chester Avenue Leeds Peartigut Paris Bessie Tabpera Maxine Pilgrim Lois Tucker Mary Unruh Mad Hatter's Bridge Club Shafter Motel Jackie Fast Vere Sanderson Marjorie Robertson Tostadey Hi-Life Guppeer Les” Ral St.f Ysie Guno U. S New York Kim Lee Tomato Harvester First Baptist Church North Pine Star de 5 Klint Menno H . Schellenberg Pioneer
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