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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1961
Page
6
Robert E. Potter and Rt J Shaffer secured a difficult landing at Lake San Margarity near San Luis Obispo. The creature described as the monster took a beaver jig, marking a notable fishing effort for the two anglers.
Standings show Tean trailing after a tense match with Wasco and Garces amid the Western Coalings event. Orcoran and Emoore also factor in, shaping the current ranking as teams adjust strategies.
The piece urges fans to back both varsity and B teams on Saturdays. It stresses the challenge of motivating players when crowds are small and appeals to support for tomorrow’s Colonels and Generals.
The North Kern course opened after its three year dedication with 79 342 rounds played and green fees totaling 102 355. Supervisors John Holt Vance Webb Floyd Ming and Charles Salzer attended the opening ceremony. Lloyd Huffman named new president of the North Kern Golf Association with Kermit Stieber as greenskeeper. Brenda Bird Miss Kern County and Judy Wilholte assisted at the ribbon cutting.
Kern Wildlife Refuge holds dedication Sunday October 16 at 3 p.m. headquarter location is 19 miles west of Delano at Garces and Dairy. The event features speaker Jamie Smith of the California Fish and Game Commission and a 7 p.m. dinner at the Party Center Bakersfield with remarks by officials including Rev. Theo L Beehm and Rev. Charles H Culbreath.
Bob Elias highlighted Shafter High School on the football review last Sunday. Gilbert listed Art Brownell and Dick Witcher. readers praise local players and Bakersfield College coverage.
Shafter defeats Lemoore 16 to 0 as Jerry Ballard scores twice on short runs and Tom Ware adds two extra points. Coach Gilbert vows offensive work and four-quarter effort against a large, capable Lemoore squad preparing for a stronger foe.
Taft Kittens hand Local C’s a lopsided 55 0 defeat as the Bucks struggle to contend with Taft’s power. Coach Cronkite vows to fix mental attitude and speed up line play to compete next week against Bakersfield High’s C team.
The Cubs build a halftime lead after a field goal and a strong drive, then R Walker scores from the six for their first points of the season. A hard fought fourth period ends without a decisive breakout as both sides miss the big play. John James makes a key tackle as the defense tightens.
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