Generals Strive In Chase Of Corcoran Victory
Shafter grid team drives to a 19 7 lead in the third as Glyn Scales scores on a quarterback sneak. Abbott and Corcoran rally with a seven yard touchdown drive and sustained passes to reach the Panthers 10 before a pass interference call.
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Generals
Corcoran
Hair
Bryant
Scales
Glyn Scales
Shafter
Abbott
Corcopan
Leathers
Panther
Abott
Panthers
Generals Hold Off Panthers In Thrilling Final Prep Contest
Corcoran and Abbott connected on several passes as the Generals withstood Shafter pressure to win a hard fought game. Roy Packard and Gene Bryant sparked defense while seniors Boese Crabb Smart and Lee Wi played final prep actions in the close contest.
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Corcoran
Generals
Panthers
Shafter
Abbott
Scales
Roy Packard
Gene Bryant
Houston
Warneke
Bob Burns
Blue
Gold
Big Jack Bayless
Doyle Metheny
Panther
Hutchings
Tidwell Corcoran
Blue and Gold
Boese
Crabb
Vic Smart
Lee Wi
Farm Convention Plans Prepared in California
Plans for the 15th annual Associated Farmers of California convention in Fresno on December 9 and 10 are under way with resolutions drafted. John S. Watson of Petaluma says proposals include opposing state purchase of federal farm labor camps and supporting continuation of the Mexican National farm labor program.
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Associated Farmers of California
Fresno
Resolutions
John S. Watson
Petaluma
Farmers of
California
Watson
State Supreme Court
Santa Fe Income Shows Increase in Octobers 1948
Santa Fe reports October 1948 net income of 6,982,482 dollars. For the first ten months of 1948 the company shows 52,746,269 dollars in net income, compared with 37,863,515 dollars in the first ten months of 1947.
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Santa Fe
F. G. Gurley
Shafter and Corcoran Clash in Yardage and Downs Showdown
The report lists players Kenny Cooper Jim Youell and Vannatta in the line with returning veterans Scales Wells and Paul Cato. Yardage shows Shafter 243 Corcoran 266 and first downs 12 each. Passes completed Shafter six Corcoran 14 with two interceptions for both teams.
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Son
Weyand
Nance
Kenny Cooper
Jim Youell
Vannatta
Scales
Wells
Paul Cato
Shafter
Corcoran
Rev Bernard Andrews speaks to Shafter Kiwanis on America and God
Shafter Kiwanis met at noon with Rev Bernard Andrews pastor of Shafter First Baptist Church as guest speaker. Four guests and 24 members attended with two new members Paul V McClure and Bill Banks joining. Guests included Roy Farrell and three Kiwanis football carnival winners Bobby Sage Arthur Rios and Dale Scales from Rio Bravo and Richland schools.
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Shafter Kiwanians
Bernard Andrews
Shafter First Baptist Church
Sam L. Becker
Andrews
America
God
Paul V. McClure
Bill Banks
Roy Farrell
Shafter High School
Bobby Sage
Arthur Rios
Dale Scales
Rio Bravo School
Winnners
Richland School
Maid of Cotton Contest Names First Kern Entry
Miss Virginia Unruh of Bakersfield earned the first entry in Kern County’s Maid of Cotton contest. The statewide event will be in Bakersfield on December 11, with the winner advancing to the national pageant in Memphis on January 3, 1949. The Bakersfield regional round is sponsored by the Central Valley Ice Association and the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce. Local chambers and similar groups in Kern County are invited to send contestants.
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Kern County
Virginia Unruh
J. J. Unruh
Bakersfield
Chamber of Merce
Memphis
Central Valley Ice Association
1949 Grand National Livestock Show Dates Set
The 1949 Grand National Livestock Exposition horse show rodeo will run October 28 to November 6. Organizer Nion R. Tucker of No. 1-A district agricultural association announced the schedule. A 1948 report said the previous show was outstanding for animal quality.
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Nion R. Tucker
P T
No. 1
Agricaceal Association
State of California
Carl L. Garrison
Sec’y.-Mgr
But Not Goodbye staged by Pasadena Players at Shafter High
Attractive Jane White plays the baffled wife in George Seaton's New York comedy. The show debuts Thursday December 9 in the Shafter High School auditorium under the auspices of Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion. The four scene fast moving comedy features ten standout artists. Tickets are available from local Legion members.
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Jane White
George Seaton
New York
Shafter High School
Pasadena Players
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Post
Rites Held For Adelbert Jones
Funeral services were held for Adelbert Eugene Jones 40 a cotton worker at the Garrison City labor camp. Jones died after collapsing while picking cotton near Garrison City en route to a doctor. Born July 23 1908 in Lutie Oklahoma he had lived in the state six years and at the camp three months. Survived by his widow four sons two daughters two sisters a brother and a half brother. Church services at 10 followed by interment in Shafter Cemetery. Rev Ida Mc Adoo led the service with Shafter Funeral Home arranging.
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Adelbert Eugene Jones
Garrison City
Pentecostal Church of God
Jones
Lutie
Oklahoma
Margie
Marshall
Robert
Kenneth
Donald Jones
Bettie
Leona
Jesse Newsom
Redondo Beach
Myrtle D. Wantenburger
Muskogee
Okla
George Jones
Wasco Government Camp
Ross Camel
Shafter Cemetery
Ida McAdoo
Shafter Funeral Home
Veterans Advised On National Service Life Insurance Checks
Veterans urged to perform a three way review of National Service Life policies. Assess beneficiaries, payout method, and GI insurance amounts. Keep policies current as plans and income change. Obtain complete information at the Veterans Administration Office Bakersfield Golden State Ave.
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Veterans Administration Office
Golden State Ave
Bakersfield
Shafter High dramatics class preps two plays
Shafter High School dramatics students rehearse Thursday at Home and A Date for Bobby Sox for a Friday December 3 performance in the high school auditorium. Publicity stunts are also being crafted as part of their effort. Betty Jane Stringer writes a sample promotional poem about the shows.
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Shafter High School
Bobby Sox
Betty Jane Stringer
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