Zenk Named Mayor as Shafter Council Acts
On March 24 1965 Weston Futrell presented the California Banker’s award to James at the Thursday night parent son banquet for the Shafter Future Farmers group. Jerry Higbee chosen by Leslie L Robinson American Legion Post 213 to represent Shafter at Boys State in June. Front page news notes Zenk named mayor Somers named mayor pro tem and Nickel Brothers listed with straight A’s.
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Weston Futrell
James N
Shafter Future Farmers Group
Jerry Higbee
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Post 213
Shafter
Zenk
Council Action
Somers
Pro-Tem
Nikkel Brothers
New Business Flourishes Under Owner Leon Pitts
Front page items note DeMolay chapters organized by El Charaf and Maple 4-H awards at County Demonstration Day. A one room building houses Maple students and Kathleen Ann Raney is born March 19 with 7 pounds 7 ounces. Past Commanders honored at annual dinner. John C. Williamson guest speaker. J T Everett is post commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Pitts
DeMolay Nares
el Charaf
Vin
American Service
Jay Raney
Kathleen Ann
Generals Score First Baseball Win
Shafter High School defeated Wasco 7-2 to open the season. Ken Williams and David Freeborn each scored two runs, with contributions from David Nash, Ken Carrasco, and Sid Unruh. Dargatz pitched and Ellis caught as Shafter built a four-run final frame.
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Pat Wennihan
Shafter High School
Generals
Wasco Tigers
David Freeborn
Ken Williams
Shafter
David Nash
Ken Carrasco
Sid Unruh
Dave Nash
Freeborn
Carrasco
Williams
Craig Dargatz
Doug Ellis
General tennis team tops Arvin 4 1 in league play
The General tennis team defeated Arvin Thursday 4 1 for a league win. Randy Searcy won 8 6 6 4 in singles. Frank Martens Ray Brannen and Clark Goehl Mike Ratzlaff won doubles. Girls lost 32 with Jan Cuthrell and Monica Brannen winning singles.
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Arvin Thursday
Randy Searcy
David Onsum
Frank Martens
Ray Brannen
Clark Goehl
Mike Ratzlaff
Jan Cutherell
Monica Brannen
First AAU Pentathlon Showcases Shafter Youths
About 700 boys and girls from Shafter area competed in the first annual AAU co fitness pentathlon sponsored by the Shafter Recreation Committee. Events emphasized fitness with no records kept and participants aged 6 to 18 divided by boys and girls. Certificates and 80 prize awards were distributed amid near perfect spring weather at Shafter High School stadium.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreation Committee
Jim Rush
Verle Heller
City
Rush
Ichland
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
Maple
Kush
AAU
Kafter High School
Generals Swim Past Arvin H S In League Meet Sweep
Shafter High School Generales swim team extended their unbeaten league record with a 55 39 win over Arvin Bears. B squad and girls posted 62 21 and 71 10 victories. Varsity winners include 200 medley relay Wilcoxon Berger Voth Meyer 1 59 6 and multiple individual wins.
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Shafter High School Generale
Arvin Bears
Wilcoxon
Berger
Voth
Meyer
Larry Zachary
Eric Berger
Greg Wilcoxon
Blake Fra
Richland Pupils Win Honors In Basketball And Fitness
Richland Elementary completes intramural basketball with 475 sixth to eighth graders. Leaders Club officiated noon games organized by rooms. Physical tests include 50 yard dash 600 yard run situps and standing broad jump. Fitness emblems awarded to top percentile per Nixon committee.
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Richland
Leaders Club
U.S
Nixon
Richland School
Shafter H S Tracksters Nosed Out By Garces
Garces edged Shafter 68 65 in SSL opener at Arvin as Shafter and Arvin placed second and third. Jim Rush led with wins in 440 and mile relays. Gilbert Flores and Mike Bender added individual wins. other placers listed in B and C classes with jumps sprints and throws.
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Shafter H.S
Garces
Shafter High General
Arvin
Shafter
Colonels
Bucks
Jim Rush
Gilbert Flores
Mike Bender
Johnny Moore
Richard Gaeta
Rick Templeton
Rich
Ard Gaeta
Alvin Bryant
Larry Abair
Erasmo Reyna
Victor Nunez
Randy Penner
Mike Wilkins
Williams
Thompson
Craig Wilson
Doug Thompson
Keith Kruger
Willy Calhoun
Billy Cal
Triple J
Billy Calhoun
David Gaeta
Shafter High School
Garces and
Arvin Tracksters
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John C
McClure
Runior Council
Hare
Miller
Runni
Kiwanis
Paul V. McClure
Shafter City
John
Jack’’ Hare
Harold E. Miller
Ben Grundy
Adolf Kirschenmann
John Lachenmaier
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter Public Utility District
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Earl Johnson
California
Arvin Bews
Bann
Fraley
Zachary
Klassen
Enns
Atkinson
Wiedmann
Gary Farrell
Kevin Miller
Jerry Klassen
Hill Schellenberg
Snivelyn Janzen
Gretchin Sill
Jerri Willis
Jacque Janzen
Sandy Ohlsson
Ase Back
Carol Snively
Snively
Ohlsson
Janzen
Willis
Rusty Cooper
Bruce Handel
al Myer
Doug Kerber
Joe O’brien
Eric Almberg
Lee Britt
Colleen Harvey
Peggy Howard
Elizabeth Lopez
Lori la Grange
Shelly Gardner
Lyn Putnam
Jori Handel
Tommy Studdard
Richland Elementary School
Vs. Diltz’s
Frank Rentiria
Monty Preston
Steve McWhorter
Mark Vasquez
Estell Combs
David Perales
Maria Torrez
Fergy Howard
Brenda Webb
Susan McWhorter
Terri Burgess
Mr. Shur- Tello
Ronm
Mr. Hester
Marty Ogle
Ricky Dye
Steve Cooke
Linda Warren
Tom “Janzen
Ann
Miss Fee’s
Bobby Albright
Charles Parker
Jerry Siffing
Bobby Howard
Gus Holguin
Rene Delgado
Greg Ratzlaff
Nicholas Guiterrex
Kenneth Kirschenmann
Edward Walker
Calhoun
Gill
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