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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1958
Page
2
A statewide average of 3.7 birds per hunter on waterfowl management areas since October 11th. Merced area opened November 8th produced 6.8 birds per hunter, Gray Lodge averaged four, with totals through November 9th of 63 072 ducks 337 geese and 610 coots. Unseasonably warm weather kept many birds from migrating north.
California hunters are urged to return leg bands taken from ducks and geese killed during the hunting season. Return to the California Department of Fish and Game or the U S Fish and Wildlife Service in Washington D C. Include species, date, place, and shooter details with the band.
J E Bergen of Shafter was admitted to Kern General Hospital on Wednesday November 12 for surgery. He is reported to be recovering well and hopes to be home in about a week.
Wasco High Tigers edged Shafter High Generals 14 to 13 in a rain soaked finale. Gentry scored twice for Wasco while John Ross and Ray Florez sparked Shafter drives. Wasco held 195 total yards to Shafter 195 with two late big plays including a 54 yard pass and run.
The Shafter High Colonels led by Tom Colvard and Bill Dixon defeated the Wasco High Cubs 12-6 for their first league loss. Key early breaks set up two early Colonels scores, while Wasco fought back with a 31 yard burst by Patrick before time expired in the first quarter.
Mr and Mrs Allen Warkentin and their year and a half old son Craig now reside in Madera moving from Shafter. Their help came from Otto and Mrs Becker the parents of Mrs Warkentin. Warkentin works at Safe Way Store and the family’s new address is 312 NM Street.
The Richland boys dominate multiple leagues with champions in B and C and second place in A and D. The C team finished undefeated and unscored on. Players include Laverty Bryant Harris Schultz Colvard Ball Powell Sellars Rugbenberg Warren Shadwick Johnston Cook Luker Crum Borjon and thianaton. Don Murfin to coach next on Saturday basketball. Final North Kern standings follow.
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