Five Years Ago Report From The Ter Press
The week of October 28 1964 recalls John Robert Stockton a noted Shafter cotton research scientist who died in a fall at Clough Cave near Three Rivers while enjoying mountains and Scout trips. Dan E Bledsoe Shafter High counselor was elected chairman of the Representative Faculty Committee for accreditation. Kiwanis Halloween parade registration is under Colvard Furniture in Shafter. A pickup theft reports about 200 in cash stolen from a money sack left in a pickup on a street. Shafter Women’s Club Fall Fashion Show set for October 28 at the Sorority Shop Bakersfield. Sanger Apaches tied 0 0 in Friday night game after grueling play on the foe’s field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Robert Stockton
Shafter
Clough Cave
Three Rivers
Dan E. Bledsoe
Shafter High
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
John Carrascore
Ater Street
Shafter Women's Club
Sorority
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Reimert
Renegades
Reimer
Tom Hunt
Ted Preston
Robnett
Tarver
Preston
Vikings
Rene
Vikes
Pasadena
Fire at railroad crossing halts after 900-gallon fuel truck blaze
A truck carrying 900 gallons of gasoline burst into flames at 3 12 p m near Shafter Central Avenue halting traffic while firefighters quickly suppressed the blaze. The report also notes local sports results and a bear hunt episode connected to area residents.
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Shafter
Central Ave
Investiture of Shafter VFW Post No 3783
Formal ceremonies established the Shafter VFW Post No 3783 with Bill Gunnarson named first commander. A Wednesday fire at Shafter-Wasco Ginning caused major damage to 300 bales of cotton and 50 loaded trailers after sparks. Union Congregational Church fund drive yielded 163 pledges toward a $30,000 goal, with $24,000 raised in four hours of door knocking. Shafter High Generals remained undefeated by defeating Strathmore 26 to 0 on the home field Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Post
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Bill Gunnarson
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Union Congregational Church
Shafter High Generals
Kern County
Walloping
Strathmore
Porterville Tops Shafter in Scoring Spree
Porterville and Shafter meet in a scoring heavy game with Porterville 12 16 08 36 and Shafter 08 00 08. Bland connects on multiple passes and runs including a 41 yard scamper and a 57 yard run. Jimenez Morrison and Land contribute key plays while Unfried and Freeborn add late scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterville
Shafter
Porterville- Bland
Porterville-Jimenez
Porterville-Land
Ford
Porterville-Morrison
Bland
Morrison
Shafter-Freeborn
Paul
Watkins
Porterville-Unfried
Louie DeWitte Enters Army for Intelligence Training
Louie DeWitte son of Mr and Mrs Albert De Witte of 332 Atlantic St left October 15 for Fort Ord California to begin basic training in Army intelligence. A 1966 Shafter High School grad and Bakersfield College alum 1968 he played defensive line and linebacker for Renegades and Vikings and earned multiple awards. Two curfew violators were placed with parents after 2:30 a.m. October 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie DeWitte
Albert DeWitte
Atlantic St
Fort Ord
Calif
United States Army
Louie
Richland School
Shafter High School
Bakersfield College
Shafter Generals Host Taft Wildcats in Homecoming Fight
Shafter hosts Taft at home Friday night in a South Sequoia League homecoming clash following a 36 8 loss to Porterville. Key players include Paul Freeborn Watkins and Moore as Shafter seeks its first league win after an 0 4 2 start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Porterville
Generals
Shafter
Leo Herrera
David Kadel
Johnny Moore
Tom Hill
Mike Bender
Taft Wildcats
Shafter Bucks Dominate Porterville in 24 6 Victory
The Shafter Bucks crushed Porterville C team 24 to 6 in a home game. Domingo Lopez and Keith Kruger powered the running game with long gains. Dave Nash tossed a 28 yard TD and Billy Cargill converted twice before halftime. Porterville answered with a late 17 yard TD pass before the break.
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Shafter
Porterville
Shafter-Nash
Cargill
Shafter-Cargill
Kruger
Porterville-Galvin
Hackleman
Shafter-Kruger
Thompson
Cargill Opez
Franz Page
Shafter Bucks
Porterville ‘C
Billy Cargill
Bobby Mejia
Lopez
Bucks
Nash
Keith Kruger
Dobrenen
Dave Thompson
Shafter Library Reports 23 000 Volumes Plus Services
The Shafter Branch of Kern County Library now inventories 23000 volumes with magazines, newspapers, a phono graph record collection, and a circulating art collection. It offers large print, multilingual books, microfilm, 16mm films, a conference room, and a community bulletin board. The branch is open Monday to Thursday 9 to 9 and Friday 9 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern
deRamus
de Ramos
May McCoy
Bill Farrar
Leonard Duck
Lbrary
Mary
Eda
Hace Floy Pyle
Breeding Swine Show Moved to Grand National Event
Breeding swine will be shown Friday October 31 at the Grand National Livestock Exposition instead of Thursday October 30. The change, announced by Mrs Edith C McDonald chair of the Livestock Committee and Cow Palace director, aims to let spectators stay over to view animals Saturday November 1. Barrows are unchanged to be judged Wednesday October 29 at the Grand National arena. The show features Saga of the West with rodeo and a full classification horse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith C. McDonald
Bakersfield Renegades remain undefeated with win over Long Beach
Bakersfield Renegades defeated Long Beach City College 17-7 to stay No. 1 in the Metropolitan League. Key plays included Tim Robnett intercepting a pass and John Tarver finishing with a rushing TD, as ex-Shafter players starred on defense and offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
Bakersfield College Renegades
Gades
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
Renegades
Tim Robnett
Shafter High School
Vikings
Bakersfield
Jim Kirby
Kirby
Des Moines
Iowa
Jerry Engle
Jeff Warren
Warren
Engle
Bass leads in fishing upswing at Nacimiento
Fishing showed a strong comeback at Lake Nacimiento reports Dick Kelsey, with bass leading the action. Virgil Walker tops bass with a 3 lb 14 oz catch, and a five fish limit of 11 pounds. Crappie and catfishing offered solid activity, while cool nights kept some anglers home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paso Robles
Lake Nacimiento
Dick Kelsey
Kelsey
Virgil Walker
Salinas
Fas
Las Tablas Creek
Lake Nacimiento Park
Max Martin
Bakersfield
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Ter Press
Colvard Furniture Store
Jack Colvard
Sanger Apaches
Ned
The
Shafter Press
Stuart Magnuson
Grizzly Publishing Company, Inc
Big
Bear Lake, Calif
Ed Coker
Coalinga Horned Toad
Bobby Lee
Coalinga
Hind
Tom Baker
T.A. Baker Joe Turner
Thurman Bruce
Cawelo
Freeborn Bender
Open League Action
Scott Larson
Porterville Panthers
David Freeborn
Rick Paul
Freeborn
Panther
Carrell Watkins
Panthers
Gener- Freeborn
Don Stepp
Portervill
Charles Albee
Turkey
Shafter 20
Richard Nixon
E. Orange
Shafter Police
Richland
Rosie Robie
Colleen Harvey
Marty Allen
Edwin Camp
Philip Brown
Dennie Allen
Nacimiento
Gary Fain
Shafter Prere Sports
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