Shafter Harriers Narrowly Miss South Sequoia Crown
Shafter X Country fell short by five points as West High edged the Generals for the league title. West totaled 35 to Shafter’s 40 with Wasco third at 74, Arvin fourth at 102, and Taft fifth at 113 in the two mile marathon hosted by Wasco. Contreras of Arvin led his team finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Silverberg
Shafter Harriers
West High School
Generals
Wasco
Arvin
Taft
Contreras
John Lopez
Laird Parker
Andrews
West
Mike Butler
Shafter
Andy—Alvidrez
Greg Paul
Steve Helter
Steve Shamblin
Dean Johnston
Shafterites
Janzen
Prado
Alvidrebz
Channelson
Harp
Tobiason
Ybarra Sth
Kattenhorn
Abel Nunez
Harold Heiter
Juan Villareal
Henry Ybarra
David Dobrenen
Jessie Rubio
Long Runs and Scoring Plays Highlight Guards and Colonels
The article details multiple long scoring runs by West players Roger Madewell and Mike Thompson, a 59 yard pass from Steve Hair to David Freeborn, and a 38 yard TD pass from David Torigiani to Freeborn. It notes a prior close Norsemen win and previews a Garces B contest, plus track results led by Contreras and Parker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Roger Madewell
Roger Madwell
Mike Thompson
Jeff Banducci
Colonels
Steve Hair
David Freeborn
David Freeborn That Ate Up 59 Yards Into Paydirt. David Torigiani
David Torigiani
Norsemen
Shafter
Garces
Bucks Fall 36 0 to Taft C Squad on Friday
Shafter Bucks were shut out 36-0 by undefeated Taft C Squad on Friday. Quarterback Fred Herkimer led the offense while wingback Mike Steen delivered solid defense as coaches John Owens and Don Loewen praised the effort. Bucks practice shortened this week ahead of Thursday home game versus East High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Bucks
Kittens
Bucks
Fred Herkimer
Mike Steen
Shafter
John Owens
Don Loewen
East High
Reading test results spark debate at Richland schools
Crawford reports statewide Stanford reading test results for first and second grades with Richland showing disappointing scores amid many English learners. Teachers question fairness. Barber Thom and Flanagan defend the program and invite parents for demonstrations while the Board concurs with the teachers. Palm Springs area noted for over 3300 swimming pools needing 97 thousand gallons of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Stanford
Richland
Barber
Thomas Flanagan
Flanagan
Roger Lott in Marine Training at Camp Pickett Virginia
Roger Lott, son of Mrs. Avie Lott of Marengo Shafter, is training with the second Tank Battalion Force Troops Fleet Marine Force Atlantic at Camp Pickett Virginia in Tankex 1-67. The exercise aims to raise proficiency from individual tank crew level to company and battalion level and appears set for major success as training progresses through varied terrains and ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picket
FITNC
Mary
Clauss Roger
Loti
Avie “L. Lot O
Marengo
Shafter
Force Troops
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic
Camp Pickett
Delegates Return From Southern Baptist State Convention
Rev and Mrs Dexter Quan Velma Thompson and Donald Graves were delegates to the Southern Baptist State Convention in San Diego. They left Monday and will return after the final session Thursday November 10. They represented the Shatter First Southern Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter Quan
Velma Thompson
Donald Graves
Southern Baptist Congregatins
San Diego
Shatter First Southern Baptist Church
Cub Scouts Take Trip To Fresno
Forty two Cubs six siblings and eight adults rode a Santa Fe train Saturday morning November five at nine to Fresno for a park and zoo excursion. They toured the zoo rode rides at Story Book Land and enjoyed sack lunches. Den mothers and parents joined the trip and arranged car transfers for Fresno pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Fresno
Roedding Park Zoo
Evron Barber
Eddie Johnston
Pastor Vasquez
James Miller
Ed Riggle
Burley Dooley
David Cooke
Jack Kennath
Lloyd Robertson
Memory Fund Established For Minister
A memory fund honors Rev. Melvin Schmidt 22 son of Rev and Mrs R E Schmidt of 1109 Oregon Bakersfield. The scholarship aids young ministers. Burial was Union Cemetery Bakersfield after funeral at Full Gospel Tabernacle with Rev Otis Keener officiating. Melvin born in Portland Oregon. lived in Oregon Washington California. graduate of Shafter High School 1961 Bethany Bible College Santa Cruz.
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Melvin Schmidt
R. E. Schmidt
Oregon St
Bakersfield
Melvin
Marvin Schmidt
Union Cemetery
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Otis Keener
Ing. Melvin
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Washington
California
Kingsburg
Shafter
Shafter High School
Bethany Bible College
Santa Cruz
Assemblies of Goad
Hay Ride and Halloween Party for Pilgrim Fellowship
The High School Pilgrim Fellowship of Union Congregational Church enjoyed a hay ride and Halloween party Sunday October 30 starting at 5 30 p m near ex Bell ranch on Los Angeles Avenue. They rode a cotton trailer hitched to a jeep, passed a full moon over the canal to Kimberlina, then to the A and K Helicopter hanger for games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Fellowship
Union Congregational Church
Ex- Bell Ranch
Los Angeles Avenue
Kimberlina
Jack Kennath
Leland Bell
Jim Albright
Barbara Sutton
Larry Keinath
Lyn Warnock
David Onsum
Lew Sutton
Keinath
Jeanne Guenther
Sereshment
Camp Fire Meets at Farrell Home for 1966 67 Year
The Ehakiwee Camp Fire Group held its first meeting for the 1966 67 year at the home of guardian Mrs Roy Farrell with all members and their mothers present They discussed Camp Fire objectives and torch bearers rank They elected officers Jeanne Miller president Debby Bell vice president Linda Sutton secretary and Susan Theuer treasurer They plan a Christmas program and a Creative Arts annual project, plus a Halloween parade float.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehakiwee Cam
Roy Farrell
Jeanne Miller
Debby Bell
Linda Sutton
Susan Theuer
Leland Bell
Debby
Jake Bergen
Peggy
Don Camp
Georgia
Don Christensen
Ann
Cyndie
John Miller
Jeanne
Lou Sutton
Linda
Agnes Theuer
Susan
Halloween Party for Mennonite Brethren Youth Enlivens Barn
The Mennonite Brethren Church high school group hosted a Halloween party October at the Menno Siemens barn. About seventy youths enjoyed corn shucks, pumpkins, crepe paper, a skeleton guard, ghost decor, hay bale seating, games led by Joan Heller and Naomi Harder, a hayride, and refreshments of hot dogs chips punch and donuts. Parents and sponsors assisted with decorations and serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Menno Siemens
Joan Heller
Naomi Harder
Nancy Marlatt
New Equipment Installed at Shafter Press and Buttonwillow
The Shafter Press and Buttonwillow Times install the Headliner Justowriter and a 19x24 camera to switch from hot type to cold type production. The Headliner handles headlines and advertising text from 6 to 72 point. The Justowriter uses two machines with recorder and reproducer to type stories and proofs. The 19x24 Gateco camera outfits the dark room with two color corrected lenses for variable magnification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Buttonwillow Times
Gateco
Richland PTA hears school library talk by Genevieve Craig
Mrs Genevieve Craig district librarian spoke at the Richland PTA meeting on November 8 in the school cafeteria, highlighting the library's advantages for students and the benefits of a school library. A Knapp Library Project film was shown and a brief business meeting preceded the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
Allen Warkentin
Genevieve Craig
Richland
Craig
Knapp Library Project
Richland School
Kern County
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Lankford
Samaripas
Robles
Romeo
Palm Springs
Los Angeles
Roger Lott
Virginia
Cess
Southern Baptist State Convention
Robert Diltz
Den
Harry Guenther
Lodi
Velma Guenther
Tehachapi
Las Vegas
Ent
Robert Marlatt
Ed Nikkel
Ernest Siemens
Henry Dick
Vernon Kroecker
Jonas Nickel
Art. Penner
Buttonwillow Limes
Arvin Tiller
Harold Corrie
Randy Penner
Larry Dean
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Penner
Dean
Kiwanis Club
Actland
Corrie
Walker Fairview
Shafter, Calif
Pioneer
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Dale B. Klint
KWSO
Shafter High Scheel
Shafter Games
Central Market
Irvin E. Fire
Stringham's Shafter Drug
Shafter Coaches
George Globe
O.A.S
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K- Sts
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