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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1971
Page
4
A four day Fun Fair at Minter Field September 30 to October 3 will be sponsored by Shafter American Legion Post No. 213. The event is a benefit with proceeds going to the legion's funds and programs.
Two Shafter police officers will teach a hunter safety course at Shafter City Hall on September 15 and 16 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The class is required for first time license applicants or lapsed licenses and includes literature and films as part of coursework.
The Shafter High Generals kick off their season against the 1970 league champions Taft Wildcats Friday Sept 17 at 8 p.m. at Taft. Coach McMahon calls the squad stronger and possibly a dark horse with Doug Thompson at QB and a deep backfield featuring Kent Winter and David Turner.
The average person on a U S farm earned 78.2 percent of the after tax income of the average nonfarm person in 1970. This compares with 77.3 percent in 1969 and 74.5 percent in 1968.
Shafter high school players David Thompson and Rick Cooper attended the Offense Defense Football Camp in Redlands California from July 11 to 17. The one week sessions drew 1150 high school players with pro and college coaches guiding four daily practice blocks plus pool sessions and film study. Thompson and Cooper endured 100 degree heat and boot camp like schedules to improve with the help of top coaches and players.
California League final figures show total paid attendance across eight clubs at 379 684 up from 379 269 in 1970. Bakersfield saw the sharpest decline dropping from 88 724 to 58 872 as the team fell from first to last.
Shafter Press reports on a football camp where Cooper earned the most improved defensive player award in his age group and Thompson won the most valuable back honor. Coaches from USC, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Georgia Tech, plus Rams and Raiders pros, led sessions. Cooper is a senior and Thompson a junior with prior varsity experience and positions on offense and defense.
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