Track Team Remains Undefeated With Triangular Win at Taft
Shafter tracksters stayed unbeaten winning a triangular meet at Taft against Wasco and Taft. Taft’s Garratt threw 62-6¾ in shot put, Wasco’s Hailey set a school record with 6-5, while Shafter’s Enns swept the sprints and Lopez won the mile. Parker added an 880 win as Tuck led the pole vault.
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Taft
Shafter’s .Tracksters
Wasco
Shafter
Generals
Mike Garratt
Otis Hailey
Russ Enns
Enns
John Lopez
Laird Parker
Steve Helter
Parker
Larry Tuck
Bobby Mansfield
Steve Bryant
Garces
Miller
Turner
Hare
Callahan
Gaede
Reeder
Brown
Armenderiz
Bright
Rollins
Epp
Lopez
Paul
Gathings
Prado
Williams
Rodriguez
Wolfe
Alvidrez
Dragon
Shugart
Hailey
Dragoo
Simonsen
Bryant
Harrison
Linn
Craig
Garratt
Gibson
Young
Scott
Kaldenberg
Tuck
Manfield
Wright
Walker
Butler
Generals Tennis Teams Sweep Arvin Matches
The Generals boys win 5-0 and girls 4-0 over Arvin on Friday. Boys Larry Loewe and Joe Chaneson led with straight sets, while doubles Gary Ingle with Don Nikkel and Larry Adams with Andy Russell dominated. The Shafter girls beat Arvin 4-1 behind singles wins by Lindy Lane and Rosmont Hale, with doubles victories by Turner Somers and Jones Johnson.
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Generals
Arvin
Larry Loewe
Myron Prescott
Joe Channeson
David Risener
Ron Warkentin
Martin Baghe
Gary Ingle
Don Nikkel
Larry Adams
Andy Russell
Clint Newton
Gil Dias
Shafter High School
Donna Froese
Frances Cavagas
Lindy Lane
Cindy Renfront
Rosmont Hale
Paula Johnson
Shafter
Martha Turner
Lessie Somers
Linda Chan
Linda Moore
Georgette Jones
Susan Johnson
Kaye Drake
Joan Brown
Fire at Goertzen Home Causes Light Damage
Kern County Fire Department responded to a 9 20 Friday morning house fire at 30152 2 Riverside owned by Petg Goertzen. Neighbor Mr Baker helped contain the blaze with a garden hose until engines arrived. Tenant Jose Samarripas and family had left about 7 30 am. The fire started in a bedroom likely from a careless smoker and reached the attic after burning a window. Estimated damage 650 dollars with about 3100 dollars saved. Battalion Chief Robert Lechtreck led two Shafter trucks and one Wasco unit.
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Kern County Fire Department
Petg Goertzen
Riverside
Baker
Jose Samarripas
Shafter
Wasco
Batillion
Robert Lechtreck
Tire and wheel stolen from pickup behind 512 Sunset
A spare tire and wheel were taken from a pickup parked in the alley behind 512 Sunset, police blotter notes. The pickup is owned by Anderson Motor Party.
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Anderson Motor
Shafter Teams Fall to North High in Dual Meets
Shafter girls lose 67 19 and boys 65 30 to North High in a non league double header. Jerry Ohlsson wins 50 yard backstroke for the girls while Randy Senn leads the boys with victories in the 200 IM and 100 breaststroke. Steve Senn adds a 100 butterfly for the Generals. Coaches Foreman and Johnson plan to host Taft Friday and compete in the North relays at Bakersfield College Saturday.
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Shafter
North High
Star Mermaids
Jerry Ohlsson
Jerry
Randy Senn
Steve Senn
Generals
Foreman
Johnson
Taft
Bakersfield College
Westwood visit marks Grant Cooke's 19th birthday
Mrs Edwin D Cooke of Westwood visited Shafter over the weekend to help celebrate Grant Cooke's 19th birthday with family including brothers Michael John and Stephen. She helped host the Chancellor's reception at UCLA where Prince Philip spoke at the commencement.
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Edwin D. Cooke
Westwood
Shafter
David Cooke
Grant Cooke
Grant
Michael
John
Stephen
Edwin D.cooke
Ucla
Prince Phillip
Yorty Declares Candidacy for California Governor Nomination
Mayor Sam Yorty announced at City Hall his bid for the Democratic nomination for California governor. He accused Governor Brown’s administration of prioritizing machine politics and patronage, citing Eugene Wyman and the California Democratic Council as key influencers. Yorty asserted Democrats want a governor beholden to CDC principles.
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Sam Yorty
California
Yerty
Brown
Eugene Wyman
Democratic National
Tools Stolen From Shafter Shop Reported by Carl Moyer
Carl Moyer of Shafter reported to Shafter police on March 11 the loss of tools from his shop. Police presume the tools were stolen.
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Carl Moyer
Shafter Radiator
Shafter
Ladies Set Dates For North Kern Championship Play
North Kern Women's Golf association president Mrs. Ginger Somers led a meeting on March 9 to plan the spring North Kern Championship with 18 or 36 holes decided by the players. May dates likely. Kern County championship slated for late May as a two day 36 hole event.
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Ginger Somers
North Kern Women’s’ Golf Association
North Kern
Kern County Board
Office Supply Ad From Shafter Press
The Shafter Press advertises office supplies including envelopes forms stationery and other office needs. Reorder before running out by calling 746-4942.
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Shafter Press
Mathias announces run for U.S. Congress in California district
Bob Mathias former Olympic champion and 35-year-old political hopeful announces a run for Congress in California first district at a Kern County dinner attended by about 1000. He criticizes Congress as an echo of the White House and pledges fresh ideas and faces. faces incumbent Harlan Haven if opposed. Mathias is endorsed by Senator George Murray and has a history as Stanford and Southern California athlete, actor, and Sierra camp founder.
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Robert
Bob) Mathias
California
Mathias
Johnson
Congress
White House
Harlan Haven
Haven
Stanford University
Southern
Pedestrians urged to wear bright clothing at night
Readers are advised to carry a flashlight and wear highly visible clothing when walking on dark country roads at night to improve safety and reduce accidents.
Mild Weather Holds at Shafter Amid Sunny Skies
Shafter enjoyed mild, sunny weather all week while the mid-West faced spring blizzards. Temperatures ranged from a high of 74 degrees on March 12 and 13 to a low of 40, with seven and nine degree spreads in seven day highs and lows recorded by the Shafter Cotton Research Station. Spring appears to be arriving.
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Shafter
mid-West
Shatfter Cotton Research Station
Wasco Man Wil liam G Pelham Buried Here
Funeral services for William G Pelham 88 of Wasco were held Monday at 2 p m with Flint Mortuary in charge Rev Mervin Johns of Jehovahs Witnesses officiated and interment was at Shafter Memorial Cemetery He died in a Bakersfield Rest Home and had lived with his son at 323 Decatur Street Oildale Survivors include two sons Estes and Sam one daughter Opal Gross of Lake Tahoe one brother Earl of Earlimart two sisters Liza Copeland of Lodi and Cora of Oklahoma Pallbearers were Garland Nelson Hank Ogle Steve Ward Don Jeff and Gene Hewze
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William G. Pelham
Wasco
Flint
Mervin’ Johns
Jehovah's Witnesses
Shafter Memorial Cemetery
Pelham
Raymond Hooper
Bakersfield
Decatur Street
Oildale
Estes
Sam
Owdale
Opal Gross
Lake Tahoe
Earl
Earlimart
Liza Copeland
Lodi
Cora
Oklahoma
Garland Nelson
Hank Ogle
Steve Ward
Don
Jeff
Gene Hewze
Studebaker Site in Placerville Noted for Wheelbarrows
Visitors in Placerville El Dorado County can still view the original place where J M Studebaker famed for automobiles first made wheelbarrows, marking a historic early phase of his manufacturing career.
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Placerville
el Dorado County
J. M. Studebaker
Automobile Fame
Speaking People of Bakersfield Invited to March Church Campaign
Bakersfield North Shafter avenue residents are invited to a new church work led by Rev. Luis D. Guevara. Campaign events run in March 2027 at 7 p.m. seeking donations for missions and a message of Godland of peace and pardon.
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Bakersfiel
Shafter ‘Avenue
Luis D. Guevara
Ake
New Baptist Mis
Red Cross Workers Named for Shafter Campaign
Bryce Crawford announces Crawford Red Cross drive leaders for Shafter include Adrienne Dooley Michele Cooke Jean Channelgon Bergman Velma G Bill Banks Clementine Vasquez Matilda Pineda Mary Lois Adams Evelyn Agee Mary Starth Lavenen Poznoff Leigh. The group will handle house collections with business district solicitors Paul Hoffman Weston Futrell Bates Dewey Kelly Leonard Gaede Siemens.
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Adrienne Dooley
Michele Cooke
Jean Channelgon
Bergman
Velma G
Bill Banks
Clementine Vasquez
Matilda Pineda
Mary Lois Adams
Evelyn Agee
Mary Starth
Lavenen Poznoff
Leigh
Paul Hoffman
Weston Futrell
Bates Dewey
Kelly
Leonard Gaede
Siemens
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McCown
Hahn
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Tooms
Thomas
Carroll
R. Senn
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R. Cummings
Hair
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J. Allen
Fast
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Elrich
Douglas
B. Jacobus
Burch
Ohlsson
G. Jacobus
Stout
Powell
Yorty
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Rex Dale B. Klint
Family Bible Hour
Ruth Hoffmann
Fern Gaede
Grace Kaney
Wanda Stewart
Luella Russell
Helen Casares
June Smith
Joyce Hale
Maude Reaven
Zell Reynolds
Irene Wilson
Katie “Tillian Wise
Leona’ Lachenmaier
Alice Yeates
Virginia Brooks
Carmen Olvarez
Robert Mathias
Bob Mathias
U.S. Congress
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George Murray
Tie
Fresno
Very
Visalia
Tulare
Maifres
Lercio
Olds
Oldsmobile
Rocket Action Car
Ronety
Avt
Richland Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
Nueva Iglesia Hispana
la Primera Inglésia
Misionera de Bakersfield
Custo de Invitar al Habla Hispana de Alrrededores A
Avenue
el Pastor Es el Hno
Los Amigos Y Hermanos de
Habla Hispana
Los
In Guevara
el Cual
Visritar Nuestro Samtuario Durante
Los Dias Espéciales de
la “Campana Evangelistica
Red Cross
Are
Crawford
Bryce Crawford
Dore
U.S
Alexander Graham Bell
Bell System
Internal Revenue Service
United States Government
Treasury Department
Internal Nne Service
Pacific Telephone
Jack Deckert
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