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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1938
Page
5
Wasco Tigers overwhelm Shafter Generals 48 to 7 as Bell and Goodman star for Wasco. Shafter gains limited first downs and struggles against Wasco’s running game, with Evans out hurt and multiple Wasco scoring drives in the first half.
Bank of America press release notes September gains in California and western states. The bank index, based on carloadings, power production, and debits, shows September up from August. California building permits reach 16.6 million, up 6.9 percent, with residential permits rising 57 percent year over year.
Thirty two Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts from Shafter joined a desert campfire west of Smith Corner on Thursday. Ned Marksheffel led the outing with Howard Miguel as assistant. Blazing Arrow patrol won for best stunt as Don Latta told Indian stories. It was the first activity and first overnight outing in two years.
John Strickland and his son Clayton Strickland were badly hurt in an auto collision near Tucomcari New Mexico about ten days ago. They were in a New Mexico hospital for several days before relatives were notified. The car was damaged but repaired. They were en route to Texas and were expected to recover within another week.
The Shafter High School Generals beat a group of alumni 7 to 0 in a fifth quarter football game played yesterday on the local field. Coach Bill White and Eugene Ford led the effort with Ford recovering a fumble to set up the decisive touchdown and White adding the extra point. Alumni listed include Lewis Edwards Murray Arnold Herb Neuman Jimmy Reily Garnet Reily Jack White Mike Janzen Arnold Annis Tommy Dorris Clarence Rexius Arnold Keehn and Walker Frey.
A Merriam Franklin club was formed in Shafter to support Gov. Frank F. Merriam for reelection and Walter Scott Franklin for lieutenant governor. Phil Ohanneson was named chairman with G. J. Siemens and H. Mideley as vice chairmen and Ray Dye as secretary treasurer. Executive committee members include Mrs. A. P. Ohanneson and several others.
J C Ohannesons intend to begin remodeling soon on their country home north of Shafter that was partly destroyed by a fire in late August. Mrs F J Martens of Nanaimo BC visits her parents Mr and Mrs P J Karber with her daughter and plans to stay until the new year. Duck hunters Plymale Lachenmaier Sol Camp and Bob Neuman hunted Tule Lake near the Oregon line, tallying two geese per person. Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb hosted Mr and Mrs August Gubser and two children of Gilroy for a weekend visit. the Gubsers had not seen the San Joaquin valley before. Mrs O L Hancock, previously a Table home guest, returned to Gilroy with the Gubsers.
A concrete foundation 36 by 46 feet was poured this week for a new barn at the Shafter high school farm. The project will be completed over several months with most work by students under NYA laborers and guidance from agricultural instructors. The barn will house farm animals and store feed, featuring a concrete floor wooden walls and a steel roof.
Mr and Mrs F B Martin thank friends in Shafter and surrounding area for expressions of sympathy and help after their recent bereavement.
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