Shafter News Snapshots From 1964 And 1959
Front page notes commemorate a gun safety class at the Shafter Police Department with 15 youths and a Sgt Bob Nixon drawing a shell. Headlines discuss Unruh Bill unification plans for schools a Harvest Festival and water tax zone decisions. Also free turkeys offered by Shafter merchants and a 1959 pigskin finale between Shafter and Corcoran.
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Shafter Press
Larry Achary
Ronald Perkins
John Cooke
Jerry Tye
Birdie
Bob Nixon
Shafter Police Department
Police Department
Water Agency
Shafter
Central Valley HiWay Routes Inspected and Local Turkey Draw
On November 17 1949 W F W pushes dance tickets as Central Valley highway routes are inspected. Our Generals face Wasco tonight in a game while Turkey tickets and press ads yield fast results in Shafter as Bill Stoller owner of Shafter Home Appliance and Furniture Co runs a free turkey drawing.
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Central Valley HiWay
W.F.W
Generals
Wasco
Turkey
Bill Stoller
Shafter Home Appliance and Furniture Co
Pheasant Season Opens Across California November 22
The California Department of Fish and Game reports pheasant season starts November 22 and runs to December 7 in most areas. Northern regions allow two males per day early then four per day, with a 10 bird per season cap. southern regions permit two birds daily with a 10 bird season cap and both sexes allowed. About 19 500 pheasants will be planted statewide before opening. Outstanding hunting expected in Oakdale eastern Stanislaus County Tulelake Modoc Siskiyou Delta areas. Hunters will use pheasant tags for the last time this year. upland stamp begins 1970.
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California
Department of Fish and Game
Imperial
Riverside
DFG
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
Orange
San Diego
San Bernardino
Inge
Mono
Oakdale
Stanislaus County
Tulelake
Modoc
Siskiyou
Sacramento- San Joaquin
Central Valley
Fresno County
San Joaquin Valley
San Luis Obispo County
Garces tops Shafter in hard fought varsity clash
Garces edges Shafter with multiple scores and key plays in a tight game. Eyherabide and Harrison connect on several passes while Shafter counters with runs from Watkins Lopez and Thom pson. Burglary details interrupt the page with a jewelry theft and a note on California wild turkey season opening in San Luis Obispo County.
Shafter Generals Fall Short In Mission Im Possible Upset
Shafter battles Garces at Sam Tobias Field with a 15-13 halftime lead before Garces rallies in the fourth quarter to win 25-15. Key plays include Leo Herrera’s 35-yard punt return TD and David Freeborn’s interception return, while Rick Paul and Dennis Palla connect on a scoring pass.
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Garces
Shafter
Garces - Eyherabide
Harrison
Sillick
Shafter - Herrera
Watkins
Shafter - Palla
Paul
Garces - Bernardin
Leo Herrera
Shafter Generals
Bakersfield Californian
Herrera
Rams
Sam Tobias
Generals
Jer
Mike Bender
Carrell Watkins
Don Stepp
Freeborn
Dennis Palla
Garce
Van Maren Named Director of State Chamber Agriculture
James G. Van Maren is appointed director of the State Chamber agricultural department, starting duties November 7, replacing Warren Wegis who becomes manager of the Ventura County Citrus Growers Association. In football, the Rams clinched a late 2-yard TD drive to finish the game. The Generals end the season hosting Wasco in the 36th annual rivalry, with Wasco 1-2 and Shafter 0-3. Wasco leads series 19-17 with three ties, last beating Shafter in 1960.
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James G. van Maren
State Chamber Agricultural Department
van Maren
Warren Wegis
Ventura County Citrus Growers Association
Rams
Generals
Wasco Tigers
Orange and Black
Shafter
Wasco
Garces Ramblers blank Shafter in 21-0 junior varsity game
The Shafter Colonels were shutout 21-0 by the Garces Ramblers on Friday night. Shafter relied on passing yardage but multiple interceptions thwarted scoring drives, including a late fourth quarter Garces 4-yard rushing score sealing the win. The Colonels next meet Wasco at 6:00 p.m. on their home field.
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Shafter Colonels
Garces Ramblers
Bob Smith
Jv’s
Rambler
Garces
Shafter
Ramblers
Colonels
Doug Thompson
Robert Cruz
Jerry Klassen
the Colonels
Jerry Richards
Thompson
Wasco Cubs
Shafter Field
Bucks Shut Out Wasco 30-0 In Final Tilt
The Shafter Bucks closed their season with a 30-0 victory over the Wasco Kittens at Wasco. Key scores came from Dave Thompson Domingo Lopez and Dave Nash with Billy Cargill adding the extra points. Leading season scorers included Cargill with 24 and Thompson with 22 points.
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Shafter Bucks
Wasco Kittens
Wasco
Bucks
Shafter
Dave Thompson
C’s
Keith Kruger
Domingo Lopez
Billy Cargill
Dave Nash
Kittens
Lara
Rick Robison
Thompson
Cargill
Lopez
Kruger
Nash
Shafter High Places In South Sequoia League Cross Country
Shafter High School finished second with 48 points in the South Sequoia League meet at Taft led by Arvin with 30. Wasco 69 and Taft 71. Tony Flores 5th 10:51 and Rich ard Gaeta 8th 10:58 helped the boys, while Mike Nunez 11:29 and Glen Berkshire 11:59 led the freshman sophomore race. Sixty three runners competed in the divisional at Hart Park with Flores 23rd and Gaeta 37th.
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Shafter High School
Taft
Arvin
Shafter
Wasco
Tony Flores
Richard Gaeta
David Gaeta
Sid Unruh
Dan Nikkel
Carl Camp
Lynn Warnock
Dennis Revell
David Onsum
Victor Nunez
Mike Pyle
Mike Nunez
Glen Berkshire
Hart Park
David Gates
Groves Wins City Golf Title For Fourth Straight Year
Dr. Jack Groves captured his fourth consecutive Shafter city golf championship at Buena Vista in Taft on Veterans Day. In a 51-player field, Groves shot 38 36 for a 74 to beat Lou Woodard by five strokes. Woodard earned low net with 70 using a nine handicap while Groves could net 68 but the rule barred dual awards.
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Shafter City
Jack Groves
Groves
Buena Vista Course
Taft
Buena Vista
Lou Woodard
Woodard
Vern Allen
Bill McKinley
Greeting the Generals Shafter High Wrestling Feature
Editor notes Shafter High School embraces wrestling as a rising sport with the Generals gaining traction since inception. Head coach Darrell Fletcher leads the varsity while Kal Matis runs the junior varsity. Weekly portraits introduce squad members and full season coverage by Scott Larson is planned.
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Shafter High School
Shafter High School Generals
Shafter H.S. Mat
Kal Matis
Shafter Area
Generals
Scott Larson
Shafter Wrestlers Produce Promising Juvenile Talent
Robert Cruz, a junior at 112 pounds, went undefeated as a JV wrestler last season and claimed the 1969 Shafter novice title. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elena Cruz of Shafter. Rich Flanagan, at 138 pounds, is a returning varsity letterman with a 4-3 league record last season. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Tom Flanagan of Shafter.
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Robert
Shafter
Elena Cruz
Rich
Rich Is
Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corcoran
Earietta Weil Child Guidance Clinic
John Peters
Richland
John Harding
Diane Nunez
Arvel Nye
Monica Brannen
Lisa Haworth
Bonnie Tucker
Nancy Smith
Bender
Shafter JV
Shafter - Thompson
Shafter - Lopez
Shafter - Nash
Shafter - Lara
Witcher
Nash Cargill
Franz
Bucks Smash
U.S
Dan Bledsoe
Lowe Todd
Joe Winn
Calloway
Neal Olsen
Dan Franz
Tom Colvard
Elmer Unruh
Doyle White
Bob Millwee
Burley Dooley
Harold Stewart
Doug Hawkins
Millwee
Jim Parker
Ed Wright
Bakersfield
Dena Ellis
Gordon Bergman
Ellen Sill
Darrell Fletcher
Tom Flannagan
Rich Robertson
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