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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1969
Page
4
The Shafter Press notes a drop in assessed valuation per student in the Kern County High District from 43 754 in 1954 55 to 30 837 in 1964 65, indicating federal funds impact. Shafter High enrollments reach a record 996 for week three, up 23 from 973.
Ten years ago Shafter took part in Bakersfield’s Mexican Independence Day Parade. The Shafter entry, featuring Therese’s Catholic group, stood out during the September parade showcasing local community spirit.
Front Page Headlines note the Chamber thanking volunteers for a fair booth. Shafter grid season opens with Beefy Generals meeting Garces High. VFW elects officers with Bill Gunnarson as commander. Home mail delivery begins next Monday. Social notes include George Vannattas barbecue, Job's Daughters program, Otto Becker family reunion, and Cal St. Marys game attendance.
Carmen Olivarez Dee Salisbury Arlene Parsons and Delores Handy led North Kern based Kern River foursome to a 135 winning score at the North Kern Women’s Golf invitational with 20 teams and 80 players. Ginger Somers Nadine Maclin Beth Luttweiler Verna Thompson tied for second at 135. Ruth Hazel led accuracy prize with a 4 feet seven inches putt on 16th hole. Final team play set for Oct 23 at North Kern. Buena Vista in last with 41 1/2.
The Shafter Colonels were shut out 21-0 by Foothill in a junior varsity game Friday. Foothill scored on a 33 yard drive after a punt and added a second TD later in the game. Shafter miscues and interceptions kept them from mounting a consistent comeback.
Northern California children aged 3 to 10 may enter the Littlest Cowboys contest at the Grand National Rodeo Horse Show and Livestock Exposition at the Cow Palace October 24 to November 2. Prizes include best dressed, most freckled, tallest and shortest contestants, with special awards for authentic attire. entries due October 16 to Contest Manager, Cow Palace, San Francisco.
The Department of Fish and Game proposes a uniform five fish limit on many reservoirs near cities with seasonal variations on larger lakes. Other changes aim to protect spawning salmon and steelhead, set uniform limits on steelhead streams south of San Francisco Bay, and safeguard golden trout on the Kern Plateau and upper Cottonwood Creek drainage. A public hearing by the Fish and Game Commission is set for October in Los Angeles.
Foothill Trojans rallied in the final period to beat the Shafter Generals 16 to 8 at South High School. Foothill, outnumbered 2 to 1 for much of the game, used a late TD drive and a two point conversion to secure the victory after Shafter led 8-0 early.
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