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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1948
Page
7
Steelhead fishing has been fair along the Scott River in Siskiyou County with anglers reporting numerous small steelhead caught from the Klamath River near Hamburg in the same area.
March 2 1948 notice states the Fish and Game Commission will meet April 9 and 10 1948 at the California State Building Los Angeles California. The meeting will receive recommendations from officers employees public agencies private citizen organizations and interested parties on orders related to birds mammals or other species. Emil J N Ott Jr executive officer filed with the secretary of state March 3 1948. Publication March 19 1948.
In the major league bowling close race Bennett's Cafe, Cafe Neuman, and the Smith Garrison team fight for the title as the home stretch begins. Bennett's leads temporarily after a key week while Smith Garrison posted a season best 952 game and 2593 series. individual leaders shift with Bennett moving to first in a deluxe performance and Hageston and Cosgrove toping high game figures.
East Bakersfield high school pummeled Shafter 16 to 2 at the East High diamond as Shafter pitchers walked batters and misplayed balls. Glynn Scales delivered a first‑inning triple for Shafter and Clarence Bender finished with three strikeouts. Junior varsity lost 13 to 10.
Max Baer urges stopping fights when uneven and ambulance delays. Jeannette Laurin advises aspiring artists to seek steady work and paint without starvation. emphasizes practical balance over glamour.
Mrs Eva Buller 40 of Shafter died from a gas fume blast after an explosion at her Earlimart home following a suicide attempt. The Tulare County Sheriff said she turned off gas jets and opened windows before a cigarette lit fumes caused the blast. Survived by husband Abe one son Har el ey and daughter Betty with mother Mrs Elizabeth Strauss and siblings. Burial was in Shafter cemetery.
Quail hunters in Kern County reported excellent sport as season criteria were met with plentiful birds in the region. The Guns and game clubs noted strong counts and good hunting conditions across local areas.
Richland hopes to form a school track team as tryouts reveal several promising marks. Frank Wells set two records with 11.07 seconds in the 100 yard dash and 5 feet high jump breaking the school mark by six inches. Paul Rabey, Charles Self show strength in pole vault nearing 8 feet. Wayne Horn leads shot put at 40 feet with Keeney and Hamilton close. Frank Weiss tops broad jump at 16 feet 6 inches. Donald Day and Elbert Henry headline hurdles with Kyle Hill showing promise.
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