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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1940
Page
7
In a tense Shafter area recap the General Driller Reserve team edged Bakersfield 10 yard drive late in the game. Calvin Newton connected with Leroy Witcher for the decisive touchdown after a uniquely planned play born in the huddle. Coaches Money Montgomery and Eugene Ford watched anxiously as the bold strategy paid off.
Robert H. Young led a thought provoking discussion about term limits amid forum chatter. Clair Dragoo noted attendees missed the series while debates over possible bets and political plans circulated. A separate note recounts a duck dinner invitation and fishing trip details from Tom, with mention of past forged checks and subsequent business precautions cutting losses from about $7,099 to around $1,000.
Shafter high School Generals and Bakersfield Driller Reserves battled to a 12 to 12 tie after an 85 yard reserve scoring play on an interception. Calvin Newton connected with Leroy Allen for Shafter's first score and Newton to Leroy Witcher for the second. The Reserves added a second half touchdown on a short pass and tied it on the final period interception.
Research vessel from UC Scripps Institution of Oceanography uses scientific data to prepare an accurate contour map of the Gulf of California with publication planned soon.
The National Consumers Tax Commission reports five states have enacted taxes on soft drinks. The move aims to raise revenue and curb consumption, with broader implications for retailers and consumers across the region.
Shafter high school Monty Montgomery leads the Generals in a Saturday Sierra league football game at Tehachapi. Kickoff is 2:00 PM. Injuries hit guard Phil Haag, but usual starters Leroy Witcher Ray Poston Gene Wilcoxon Jack Muse Ray Rexius Teddy Pierce Bill Pearce Calvin Newton Glenn Bender Leroy Allen Wilbert Kirschenmann are listed. A win would secure a share of the league title. a loss slots Shafter in second place.
Fred E. Stewart of the State Board of Equalization says conscription registration for males 21 to 35 will help liquor licensees prevent sales to minors. Licensees can demand proof via the registration card. absence signals underage. He notes most violations involve boys, and urges strict use during national stress to protect youth morale and public policy.
City league players started workouts this week in the Shafter High School gym, with the facility open from 7 15 to 9 15 p m on Monday and Thursday evenings. Practice continues tonight and next week as teams prepare for the league opening in mid November.
Jobs announced as open under U. S. civil service include senior specialist in higher education, superintendent of a clothing factory, and foreman tailor. Full information available at Shafter post office from Jack Roskam.
Teachers from Shafter High School and Richland Elementary meet to coordinate subjects across levels. Lead coordinators include Miss Mayme Brother of Richland and Wendall B. Allen of the high school with a diverse group covering home economics math shop music English art social studies and more. A yearlong report will outline recommendations to expand the coordination program.
G. J. Siemens a potato and cotton farmer has turned a one acre irrigation reservoir near his home into a thriving fish pond. Since 1938 floods carried thousands of fish onto land east of Shafter and he planted many in the reservoir. Species include cary perch bass catfish and goldfish with some carp reaching twenty inches and weighing nine to ten pounds. The shaded pond shows hundreds of fish at pump intake in cool water.
A school ping pong tournament is underway at Shafter High School with faculty member J. W. Wilson and recreational worker Eldon Sprayberry directing. Dozens of students compete, including Dial, Melvin, West, Kimbriel, Loewen, Greene, Bagley, Son, Becker, Pasley, Wade, Smith, Mc Cafferty, Hakill, Nead, Evans, Annis, Duerksen, Bagley, Leach, Rains, Warden, Pendergrass, Evans, Daniels, Wade, Burkhart, Mays, Voth, Alexander, Mouser, Steele, Havens, Scott, Potter, Curtis, Scott, Mettler, Suckut, McDonald, Oleson, Hofman, Arney, Coward, Becker, Fast, Rodgers, Dahl, Bell, Lackey, Hamilton, Bryant, Cornelius, Allen, Harris, Wilcoxon, Mettler, Schnidt, Cloud, Wilcoxson and Katienhorn.
Shafter high school students take part this week in interclass speaking contests as preliminaries to final events. The effort seeks to discover talent for inter-school debates and future speeches at a lower date.
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