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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1947
Page
5
Lake Arrowhead in San Bernardino County reports better fishing with several fair catches by trollers using Davis spinners. The note highlights improving angling conditions on the lake.
The Murphy Thunderbowl hosts a twenty-fifth week of midget racing featuring San Joaquin Valley and Los Angeles drivers. An 80-lap program with time trials at 7:45 p.m. and main events, dashes, and semi finals follows gates opening at 6:30 p.m. Trout anglers report good sport in Sierra County lakes and along the Truckee River area.
A roaring crowd watched the Shafter Kiwanis defeat the Wasco Lions 5 to 4 in the Donkey Softball Game a Boy Scout benefit. Diana the donkey sparked chaos with offbeat plays as Jim Head drew a crowd with a long center-field run before being out. Preston Foster won the Donkey Derby for Wasco.
Murray C. Arthur announces two medals available at the U S Army and Air Force Recruiting Station 1675142 Chester Ave for eligible veterans with honorable discharge. Earned by Army personnel between September 8 1939 and December 7 1941 the American Defense Medal and the World War II Victory Medal can be issued from 0800 to 1630.
Four horses from the Shafter stables raced at Aurora Downs in Chicago with Frilla Hanover winning a stake race. Angus Worthy owned by William Lachenmaier also with a victory. Sam Slicker and Carol Dale earned place honors on their first starts. The Shafter team heads to Lexington to face top harness horses with return meets planned at Aurora Downs through November 9.
Large striped bass up to 40 pounds were caught last week from the Russian River near Healdsburg in Sonoma County. Local black bass fishing has been slow in the area.
McFarland High School readiness for 1947 season features 12 returning lettermen from 1946 and aims to improve on a 3 3 record. Coach Dick Mooredale enters his second year as head, moving away from lightweight football to emphasize the varsity squad with a limited junior varsity schedule. Key backs Jim Sheats Don Powers Bill Davis Dean Swann Jerry Davis and Carl Gretlein lead the backfield as the Cougars face East Bakersfield in the season opener.
Bakersfield High School drills intensify as the Drillers, led by Co Coaches Dwight M Griffin and Homer Beatty, face Riverside High in the season opener set for Bakersfield. Ten lettermen including four 1946 regulars returning, with key players Allen Stahl Bob Karpe Charley Gibson and Frank Gifford in new roles. Also notes a surge in dove populations in Inyo County with sage hens widespread.
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