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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1969

Page

4

Farm City Relations highlighted at Shafter Kiwanis meeting

Five years ago notes show Domer F Power of the State Chamber addressing Shafter Kiwanis on Farm City relations with Kerneth Anderson as program chair. CTA awardee Bob Bann and new Shafter Chamber directors elected, plus headlines on local fire chief hire and school events.

Domer F. Power State Chamber of Commerce Frank H. Wisner Shafter Chamber of Commerce Shafter Kiwanis Club Kerneth Anderson Bill Hildebrand Bob Bann Mrs. Evelyn Agee Harvey Gaede The

Shafter 20-30 Club Announces December School Movie

The Shafter 20-30 Club says a movie for grade school children of Shafter and nearby areas will play at Shafter Theatre on December 16. Committee members on the Christmas project include Marvin Wiedenbach Mert Wiedmann Marvin Lane and Chuck Baldwin. Chamber plans cover Central Valley highway routes oleander planting along Lerdo Road parkway improvements and foggy morning safety for school children on Santa Fe road. Generals face Corcoran for the league championship on Thanksgiving Thursday.

Shafter Chamber of Commerce Central Valley Highway Lerdo Road Betage Santa Fe Road Generals Corcoran

Stuebbe Key Player as Renegades Win 27 17 Over LA Valley

Bakersfield Renegades secure an 8 1 season record with a 27 17 victory over LA Valley at Van Nuys. Stuebbe, groomed for next season’s starting QB, shines with key plays including a two point conversion pass to John Miller and a 12 yard run.

Bakersfield Jan Stuebbe Shafter High School Bakersfield College Renegades LA Valley van Nuys Pasadena City College Memorial Stadium Stuebbe John Miller Ard Oeces Miller John Tarver Gades

Dove Season To Reopen Saturday In California

The second session of split dove season reopens Saturday November 29 for a two week run. The bag limit is zero per day with twenty in possession after day one. The season ends December 14 with hunters finding scattered birds in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys.

California Department of Fish and Game Tehachapi Mountains DFG Sacramento San Joaquin

Imperial Warmwater Hatchery Contract Awarded

The State Wildlife Conservation Board awarded a 1.094 million dollar contract to Fuller-American Construction for California's first state hatchery at Imperial Wildlife Area near Niland. The facility will produce 500000 half pound catfish annually for State Water Project units and other southern waters by spring 1972. It sits 220 feet below sea level, with 17 rearing ponds totaling 100 acres and a main building plus three residences.

State Wildlife Conservation Board Imperial Warmwater Hatchery California WCB Ray J. Nesbit Fuller- American Construction of San Diego Gene Fuller Construction Company American Construction Company Department of Fish and Game Imperial Wildlife Area Niland Salton Sea State Water Project

Shafter Receives Six Month License Fee Return

Shafter in Kern County received 1074 dollars as its six month share of state license fees paid by alcohol license holders. The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control allocates about 90 percent of fee revenue back to cities and counties for police fire schools highways hospitals and other services. The rest goes to the state general fund. Kern County including unincorporated areas received 73356 dollars.

Shafter Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Kern County

Shafter Generals Fall In Season Final To Wasco Tigers

The Shafter Generals closed their football season with a 28-7 loss to archrivals Wasco Tigers, ending an eight year string of Wasco wins. Wasco opened scoring with a three yard run after an 82 yard drive and led 12-7 at halftime after a 12 yard pass. Shafter briefly led 7-6 early in the second quarter on a 13-yard run by David Freeborn and a Mike Bender rushing score with Carrell Watkins adding the extra point. Wasco clinched the game in the fourth quarter after a fumble and interception set up continued drives, finishing 0-8-2 for Shafter with many seniors signaling their final high school grid action.

Shafter Generals Wasco Tigers Tigers Wasco Invaders David Freeborn Mike Bender Carrell Watkins

Colonels Close Season Beaten By Wasco Cubs

The Shafter Colonels finished 1-7-1 for the season with a 22-0 loss to the Wasco Cubs. Highlights included Gilbert Flores and Jesse Pino on runs and a Doug Thompson to Jerry Richards pass, while Wasco led 14-0 at halftime and added a final 2-yard TD in the fourth.

Shafter Colonels Wasco Cubs Colonels Shafter Gilbert Flores Jesse Pino Doug Thompson Jerry Richards John Warren Ted Wiedmann Robert Cruz Jerry Klassen Wasco JV

Kern County Fair Dates Set and Budget Increased

Kern County Fair directors set September 25 to October 3 for the 1970 fair and approved a $411,181 budget, up from $352,499. Fair manager Cy Allen cited higher prices and wages and needed improvements as the cause of the increase, with $93,532 in the bank and an expected year-end excess of about $79,000. The board noted $37,124 in rental fees from January to October and projected $6,840 more for November and December. Main 1970 improvements include remodeling for rentals, gate control system, a vehicle and materials shop, painting, new fronts for exhibits, paving, weed control, and replacing damaged water lines.

Kern County Cy Allen Allen Kelsey Lake Nacimiento Monterey County San Antonio

Greeting the Generals

The Shafter Press introduces the 1969 70 Shafter High School wrestling squad coached by Darrell Fletcher with weekly pictures. Full varsity and junior varsity coverage will be provided by Scott Larson, Press sportswriter, to acquaint fans with team members.

Shafter Darrell Fletcher Shafter Press Kal Matis Scott Larson

Robinson wins Lake Nacimiento Fall Derby with six pound bass

Paso Robles fisherman Jim Robinson won the Lake Nacimiento Fall derby with a six pound largemouth logged minutes before close. Gib Geissler, who led briefly earlier, weighed 5 lb 7 oz and Max Martin had the early lead with a 4 lb 10 oz bass. The season long prizes for largest bass and heaviest weight limit were also affected by the results.

Paso Robles Lake Nacimiento Park Jim Robinson Robinson Gib Giessler Salinas Max Martin Bakersfield Martin Geissler Lake Nacimiento

Ducks show little change in California population

California's late November counts show a slight drop from last year and similar to late October, with 3 500 600 ducks and 724 930 geese counted on November 12. Frank Kozlinski notes a possible未 peak not yet reached, as refuges hold over a million ducks and 569 000 geese amid mild weather.

California Department of Fish and Game Central Valley DFG Frank Kozli Tule Lake Klamath National Wildlife Oregon Border Grizzly Joice Islands Suisun Bay Butte Sink San Luis, National Wildlife Refuge San Luis Reservoir

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California Teachers Association For School News KWSO CTA Jack R. Wagner Clifford Ratzlaff FBI Police School Dr. Hammond Justborn E. B Stringham Angie Johnson - Neuman Brown Hemingson Barnett Wood Roberta Jane Phil Zachary Mercy Hospital Pc Sage Alpha Texan Williams Grandma Mayes Katie Rohrback Wilcoxen Big Factor Wasco - Hanes Shafter - Bender Watkins Heinrichs Wasco - Counts Wasco - Brown Freeborn Bender Stepp Ae Watkins Paul Shafter Wasco - Maston Wasco - Ince Ince Maston Flores Dave Thompson S Wall Kern Talk of the Town Shafter Police Department Hanley Witcher Witcher Rick Paul Gary Huckaby Keith Morris Johnny Moore Don Stepp Dennis Palla Terry Irving Phil Fraley John Romero Tom Hallan David Andreotti Joe Martinez Gary Somers Taft Plumbing B&b Owen Clark Robert Stuhr Phillip Zachary Lucio Lopez Richland E. David Cooke Lopez Supt. Cooke Kern County Office of Economic Opportunity Waldo Unruh Wasco Union High School Board of Trustees Jeff Torigiani Cubs Hollis Roberts Kern County Committee Dave Anderson Richland Board Wayne Forbes Wayne Mr. and Bob Sanders Cain Maldonado Cain Consuelo Maldonado Nacimiento Dick Kelsey
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