Shafter Generals Clash With Wasco Tigers In Slow Fourth Quarter
The Shafter Generals and Wasco Tigers battled through a tense game with multiple breaks none capitalized. A late first half surge put Shafter inches from the goal, while Wasco fumbled early in the second half giving the Generals a chance to strike from the 13 yard line before advancing to the 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwayne Hutson
Wasco
Ed Ellis
Ned Permenter
Tiger
Shafter
Ray Boyett
Sheldon Sullivan
Rooster Ellis
Rudy Prender
Wasco Tigers
Neuman
Wedel
Ellis
Beach
Charlie Emerson
Generals
Permenter
Roy
Tigers
Sergeant Whitbey to Return Home From Korea
Sergeant James N. Whitbey, son of W. P. Whitbey of Shafter, is returning to the United States from Korea where he served with the 25th Infantry Division. He arrived in Korea in November 1952 as an assistant platoon sergeant in the 27th Regiment and received the Combat Infantryman Badge after early conflict days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James N. Whitbey
W. P. Whitbey
Shafter
United States
Korea
25Th Infantry Division
25Th
Sula
Whitbey
Army
Fort Riley, Kan
Tennis League Formed for Girls and Boys Inter School
South Sequoia League principals and tennis coaches agreed on a new inter school program starting next spring at Shafter High. This marks the first time girls will be in league competition with seven player teams, two doubles and three singles per team. Doubles first place earns three points, second two, singles follow the same plus an extra point for third. overall winner determined by percentage of matches won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Sequoia League
Shafter High School
Kern County Firsts and Economic Shifts Highlight Local Growth
Kern County shows 32 percent of breadwinners under $2000 yearly versus 33.3 percent statewide while median family income runs 3156 locally and 3021 in California. Assessed valuation climbs near 500 percent, with Kern ranking sixth among counties, as 1952 bank transactions and postal receipts reflect ongoing growth including Shafter post office rising from 15123 in 1940 to 51025 last year. The census count for Shafter in 1930 was 373. current chamber claims growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Kern County
Board of Trade Aide
Ronan
California
Shafter
Radowmans
Four Shafter Youths Attend Fresno State College
Four Shafter youths attend Fresno State College this term including two football players. Robert K. Mixon studies industrial arts Kenneth F. Cooper pursues business administration and Paul L. Cato with Fred L. Houston study physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fresno State College
Robert K. Mixon
Kenneth F. Cooper
Paul L. Cato
Fred L. Houston
Population and Weather Averages for Kern County Area
The report states a population around 12 000 including the greater rural area. Kern county weather is described as balmy with an average 79 degrees. The mean temperature cited is 64.3 degrees with a low of 49.6 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shafter Students to Feature at Youth Crusade Program
Shafter students from Monterey Bay Academy will be featured this Saturday night at the Seventh-Day Adventist Youth Crusade for Christ program. Elder Stanley Huen reports the topic What and Where Is Heaven. The Crusade runs 7 15 pm each evening at the State Theater with Friday seven great doctrines and Sunday Daniel Seventh also on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Monterey Bay Academy
Seventh-Day Adventist
Youth Crusade For Christ
Stanley Huen
Gene Guenther Attends San Joaquin Valley PO Meeting
Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther attended in Tulare the San Joaquin Valley supervisors and assistant postmasters meeting. Congressman Harlan Hagen spoke and discussed post office issues with attendees in informal groups. A Shafter post office representative also attended for the first time at the organization meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Guenther
Tulare
San Joaquin Valley Supervisors
Harlan Hagen
Shafter Post Office
Visitors Arrive from San Jose to the Becker Home
In the Otto Becker residence this weekend are Mr and Mrs Richard Becker and their son from San Jose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Becker
Mrs
Richard Becker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shaft
Kern Csanty
Jimmy Readoumis
Board of Trade
Left
Clifton Clemens
Center
L. J
Lew) Woodard
Shafter Chamber
Shafter Generals
Ray Wilcox
Muir
E. M. Norton
E. L. Goodspeed
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield Country Club
Carl Beach
Jay Wedell
Boyett
Ray Meyers
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
F.H.A
Earl Wipf
Calif. Ave
J. C. Penner Real Estate, Notary Public, Incover
Central Ave
Shef
Ing
Gene Guenthers
Sealy
Borden
Anksgiving
Royal
Graham Crackers
We Edwards
Nob Hill
Airway
Tos
Fricasee c
Safeway
Libby
Carly
Philadelphia
Tae
Sunnybank
Cape Cod
Roxbury
Soalites
Cragmont
Brazil
Monte Crist
Monte Cri
Leldeoaye
State Theatre
Sat-Sun
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