Change of Pace Generals Stop Burroughs Squad In Fourth Quarter
The Shafter Generals overturned Burroughs Badgers with a fourth quarter surge to win 12 to 6. Larry Faulk opened scoring for Burroughs, but Shafter answered with a late drive including Carl Beach and Johnny Palomo end sweeps, Rex Allen recovery for a safety score, and a final pass from Beach to Don Broom sealing the victory.
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Shafter Generals
Burroughs Badgers
Burroughs
Generals
Larry Faulk
Badgers
Shafter
Carl Beach
Johnny Palomo
Chuck Ellis
Beach
Rex Allen
Don Blattenberg
Caton Promoted to Corporal Rank in Korea
John Caton 22 of Shafter received a promotion to corporal announced today. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Willie Caton of Bonwell Oklahoma and is stationed in Seoul Korea since November. He is married to Juanita Jones residing with her parents Mr and Mrs David Jones on Los Angeles Avenue.
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John Caton
Shafter
Willie Caton
Bonwell
Oklo
Seoul
Korea
Corporal Caton
Juanita Jones
David Jones
Los Angeles Avenue
Colonels Roll To 22nd Straight Grid Victory
The Shafter Colonels, bolstered by a strong B team, beat Burroughs 45 to 6 for their 22nd consecutive win. Key scorers included fullback who ran for three touchdowns, Glen Handel with two TDs, and Jimmy Rice and Derek Steele adding scores. Burroughs lone touchdown came from quarterback Frank Etoch.
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Shafter Colonels
Burroughs
Colonels
Glen Handel
Er Jimmy. Rice
Derek Steele
Frank Etoch
Mrs Lisle Laughlin Visits San Pedro to See USS Mattiponi
Mrs Lisle Laughlin and her daughter in law Mrs John Laughlin plus granddaughter Linda Jo drove to San Pedro to meet the USS Mattiponi where John Laughlin serves. The wife and daughter stayed in San Pedro while his mother went back to Shafter.
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Lisle Laughlin
John Laughlin
Linda Jo
San Pedro
Shafter
C of C Plans Key Talks on Age Industry
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce schedules talks on industry and agriculture. Cecil Meadows Kern county director of airways will speak tomorrow at Shafter Minter Field about current developments as the Navy acquires land for a jet testing center with Douglas Aircraft. Future sessions cover new crops if cotton limits occur in 1954 and national cotton industry updates with John Reynolds of the Central Valley Empire Association. Meetings are Fridays at Lee's Dining Room.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Robert Bann
Cecil Meadows
Kern County
Airways
Chamber
Shafter- Minter Field
Navy
Douglas Aircraft Co
Southland
Harold Schwalm
Roy Barnes
Kern County Farm Adviser
John Reynolds
Central Valley Empire Association
Lee's
Benefit Dance Planned by Shafter Fire Department
The Shafter Fire Department will hold a benefit dance on October 31 at the Veterans Memorial Hall announced by Chief Engineer E F Bender. Entertainment will feature Jimmy Thomason and his Western band for the fundraiser.
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Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
E. F. Bender
Jimmy Thomason
Booth Earns Third at Kern County Fair
Shafter Chamber of Commerce booth placed third of four entries at Kern County Fair this week. Designed by Sam Becker of Shafter, its moving tray of goodies drew praise from spectators. Argin won first, Wasco second, Delano last. judges were Robert N. Eddy, E. G. Buerkle, and Ruth H. Emerson.
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Shafter
Sam Becker
Argin
Wasco
Delano
Community Booth
Robert N. Eddy
E. G. Buerkle
Ruth H. Emerson
Relatives Visit H. H. Hair Family in Buttonwillow
Avila visitors A B Hair Mr and Mrs W L Hair and Martha Joe Kempton Sr Mr and Mrs Joe Kempton Jr with daughters Karen and Shirley joined the H H Hair family. Dinner on the lawn followed by additional guests Bob Daley Nickey Hair Steven Hardy Hair Dana and Debbie. The Hair and Kempton families farm 700 acres of cotton in Arizona.
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Hair
Kempton
Arizona
Vignolo Wins Three Firsts in Kern County Horse Show
Bobby Vignolo son of Mr and Mrs C J Ted Vignolo of Manuel Avenue won first place Tuesday night in the three gaited English horsemanship at the Kern County Fair. He added two more firsts last night while his sister Susan earned a third in the same Junior Horse Show feature riding Five Minutes to Midnight.
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Bobby Vignolo
C. J
Ted) Vignolo
Manuel Avenue
Kern County Fair
Susan
Bobby
Shafter High Adopts Weekly Eligibility Rating Plan
Shafter High School coaches and administrators implement a new weekly eligibility rating. Each Wednesday teachers provide a list of athletes eligible for weekend contests. A student failing four courses including physical education will not be eligible to play, but longer-term failures do not trigger immediate ineligibility.
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Shafter High School
How-Why Club Names Vic Loftin President
Vic Loftin was re elected president of the How and Why Science Club of Shafter High School at Tuesday noon meeting. George Larson became vice president Nelda Pearson secretary Gordon Robbins treasurer and Glen Stoller sergeant at arms.
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Vic Loftin
Shafter High School
George Larson
Nelda Pearson
Gordon Robbins
Glen Stoller
Swimming Schedule Reduced to Sundays at Richland Center
Shafter Recreational Director Roy Farrell announced the swimming schedule at the Richland Aquatic Center is cut to one day a week, Sundays only, with swim times from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Richland Aquatic Center
Shafter Recreational
Roy Farrell
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H. H. Hair
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