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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 25, 1954

Page

9

Generals Beat McFarland In Rain-Delayed Game

Shafter High Generals win 10 to 4 over McFarland Cougars with eight runs in the fifth inning. Harold Gladden drives in three on a bases loaded double. Thompson starts for Shafter with seven strikeouts. Ritchey and Larson finish. Rain cancels other spring events and road trash bags advised for roadside cleanup.

Shafter Shafter High Wasco Corcoran Generals Ond McFarland Cougers McFarland Shafter High Generals Cougar Big Gun Harold Gladden Crowell Ritchey Cougars Thompson Larson

Planned Golf Group Meeting on North Kern Land Tracts

The North Kern Golf Association will discuss two proposed sites for a new golf course in the North Kern area including Shafter Wasco McFarland and Delano. The meeting is Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Chamber of Commerce building 611 F Street Wasco with plans to buy land from Kern County Land Company. One site lies one mile south of Famora the other three miles east from Famora on Woorly road the old airport site.

North Kern County Wasco North Kern Golf Association Chamber of Commerce F Street North Kern Shafter McFarland Delano Kern County Land Company Famora Woorly Road

Meridian Conference and Roadside Trash Advice

The note urges drivers to keep highways clean by carrying a paper bag for trash. It explains disposal at roadside receptacles or home trash cans. It also mentions an 1884 International Meridian Conference in Washington DC that defined a prime meridian through Greenwich, England.

California Washington, D.C Greenwich England

Sportsmen Top Bakersfield In Special Bowling Match

In a four man event with Bakersfield Bowling Academy the Sportsmen of Shatter defeated Bakersfield 1965 to 1919. Tincy Holmes led with 194-544, Elmer Pratt 202-542, Boots Powers 532, while Urranqui 457 Mayes 478 Barker 486 helped the Sportsmen win. Reeves and Booker beat Bakersfield in doubles with Henry Gee and Henry Jake losing all three. Stiles and Partick dropped two to the Sportsmen. Reeves and Powers posted a 413 doubles tally with eight strikes and a 223 couples, while Urzangui hit many hits but pocket luck failed.

Bakersfield Bowling Academy Tincy Holmes Shatter Bakersfield Elmer Pratt Boots Powers Shafter Urranqui Harry Mayes Frank Barker Les Reeves Dick Booker Sportsman Bowl Bakersficlt Henry Gee Henry Jake Les Earl Stiles Jack Partick Boots al Urzangui

California hunting and angling laws take effect April 1

A new fish and game commission order sets April 1 as the start date for 1954 hunting and angling regulations. Black tailed jackrabbits enter a wide open season while nine winter lakes close until trout season. Sturgeon angling carries a one per day limit with a 40 inch minimum size. Warmwater species may be taken year round. Several lakes in San Bernardino Riverside Santa Barbara and Santa Clara counties close to fishing except during open trout season.

Legae Fish and G Mission Sacramento Commission California Arrowhead Big Bear Arrowbear Green Valley Gregory San Bernardino County Santa Barbara County Hemet and Fulmore Riverside County Stevens Creek Lexington Santa Clara County

Dart team match ends with close score tie and decisive win

In the evening over pool play Al toppled Tiney with a 206 to win a singles match after a 108 tied for low score of the night. The event highlights a tight early session and a strong finish from Al.

Tiney

Mrs Leonard Williams Recovers After Minor Operation

Mrs Leonard Williams of 136 California Avenue recovers from a minor operation performed last Sunday at Mercy Hospital. A decorative shell pattern surrounds the nutmeg, highlighting a curious botanical detail.

Leonard Williams California_Ave Mercy Hospital

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