Kite Safety Taught By Rocky and Bullwinkle Booklet
A 1971 PG&E kite safety booklet features Rocky and Bullwinkle presenting eight safety rules for kite flying. The color comic teaches patterns and puzzles and is available free at PG&E offices for schools and groups. Sergeant Everett F. Wann, son of Wasco residents, is promoted to sergeant in the U.S. Air Force at George AFB California.
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Edgar T. Wann
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U.S. Air Force
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Tacital Air Command
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John Donelson
Shawn Shafter
Paul Merkiewitz
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Electric Department
John Libatore
Teresa Wright
Jeff Libatore
Lida Linnartz
Fairfield
K.I. Jones School
Kern schools weigh girls football and other sports
Kern High School District trustees discussed possible female participation in athletics after a report on Women's Lif and Girls' Athletics. Dr. Grant Jensen noted nationwide court cases on girls' sports rights and the need for equal opportunities, though trustees doubted many girls would play football this fall due to costs and logistics.
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Grant W. Jensen
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SHS Swimmers Lose to Taft in SSL Meet
SHS varsity swimmers bowed 56 34 to Taft in a home meet as Greg Wilcoxon Jim Voth Jerry Klassen and Ted Wiedmann took limited firsts. B squad lost 52 43 with John Bishop Gary Farrell Mel Atkinson and Don Ramsey earning wins. Girls edged 45 41 by Taft with Chanda Hill Lauretta Schellenberg Sandy Ohlsson and Jacque Janzen taking multiple events.
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Bob Smith
Arvin
South Sequoia
John Bishop
Gary Farrell
Mel Atkinson
Don
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Klassen
Wiedmann
Voth Brothers
Joe Voth
Lauretta Schellenberg
Shafter Femmes
Generals Rout Highland as Wasco Garces Next
Shafter High hosts Wasco Tigers Friday and visits Garces next morning for league games. The Generals opened South Sequoia play with a 10 to 2 rout over Highland last Friday at Shafter. Sid Unruh, Jesse Pino, and Ken Williams drove in four, three, and two runs respectively in early innings. Ron McIllwain allowed three hits on the mound. Doug Ellis and Jerald Page shared catching duties. The junior varsity fell to Highland Lords 18 to 8.
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Shafter High Diamond
Wasco Tigers
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Shafter
Sid Unruh
Jesse Pino
Ken Williams
Ron McIllwain
Doug Ellis
Jerald Page
Walt
Colonels
Highland Lords
Golfers Meet McFarland in League Match at North Kern
Lowell Todds team meets McFarland golfers Thursday at North Kern in their fourth league encounter. Shafter blanked Wasco last Tuesday at North Kern with Bill Bryant posting the low 45. Other Shafter victories came from Dave Zachary Anthony Taffera Cliff Robertson Bob Mejia and Phil Dalke. Garces downed the Generals Thursday 5 1 with Cliff Robertson earning Shafter's sole win.
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Lowell Todd
McFarland
North Kern
Shafter
Wasco
Bill Bryant
Dave Zachary
Anthony Taffera
Cliff Robertson
Bob Mejia
Phil Dalke
Garces
Generals
SHS Trackmen Fifth In Invitational Meet
Shafter High thinclads finished fifth among seven Kern County teams at the East Bakersfield High Invitational Track Meet held at Memorial Stadium. The Generals scored 28 3/4 points led by second in pole vault and thirds in the 2 mile, long jump, mile, and mile steeplechase. Bakersfield High won with 250 points.
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Kern County Junior Golf Tourney Opens Signups
Kern County Parks and Recreation to host the 15th Annual Junior Golf Tournament at North Kern Golf Course on April 7 Easter Week. Open to all Kern County youths under 19 with four age flights, 11 and under through 16–18. No green or entry fees. signup at local courses or school coaches. deadline April 2.
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North Kern Golf Course
Kern County
Era County
Annual Run of Jackass Mail Slated March 27
The Old West revival event features trail tramps saddle bums teamsters and ladies in a 10th run from Porterville to Springville on Saturday March 27. The cavalcade departs Porterville City Hall around 8 a.m. with festivities along the trail and a coronation ball in Springville after arrival. Jackass Mail stamps are sold at Porterville chamber of commerce and select shops in Springville and Porterville.
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Jackass Mail
Porterville
Springville
Porterville City Hall
Otticia. Y Jackass
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Paul Santiago
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Becky Kliewer
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