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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1973
Page
6
Shafter hosts Coalinga in a key South Sequoia League clash on Homecoming night. The Generals and Horned Toads sit as SSL front runners after opening wins, led by Coalinga passer Pete Niboli and Shafter’s late rally defense in a 14 9 victory over Garces.
About 500,000 California drivers whose licenses would expire in 1974 will receive one year extensions. DMV Director Robert C. Cozens said with 50,000 extensions mailed monthly starting October, the move follows SB 1301 and aims to balance workload as license terms were shortened from five to four years.
Freshman star Bobby McIntosh led the Shafter High Colonels to a 27 0 victory over Garces scoring on runs of 61 66 and 85 yards plus a 43 yard return. Norman Williams added 86 rushing yards and a conversion. Joe O Brien connected with Adon Delgado for a second half score as Steve Nixon intercepted two Garces passes in a strong team defensive showing. The win puts Shafter in a first place tie in the South Sequoia League with Coalinga to visit next week.
Shafter High School coach Larry Grayson defeated Linda McWhorter 6-4 6-2 in a gender clash staged last Monday at the high school. The event drew a largely female crowd, featured cheers for McWhorter and boos for Grayson, and aimed to spotlight the sport rather than profit.
Kern County's treasury gained 1 445 dollars from top premiums earned by its exhibit at the Los Angeles County Fair. The premium check was presented to the Board of Supervisors by Kern County officials from the Kern Corn Board of Trade and the County Agricultural Commissioner. The funds reflect Fave sweepstakes and prize monies for grapes cotton petroleum nuts vegetables and other products in the diversity division.
A fragmented TV guide shows air times and programs across several networks. Entries include Eyewitness News NBC Nightly News Dragnet Jeannie To Tell the Truth Thrill Seekers Ironside Kung Fu Thursday Night Movie and morning fare such as Captain Kangaroo New Zoo Review and Dinah's Place.
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