California Senate reapportionment debate stirs unions push
An initiative to base State Senate representation on population rather than counties faces opposition from rural interests and the current governor. Labor unions back the measure, arguing it would shift control to Los Angeles San Francisco Oakland and San Diego, risking a move toward a federal style system and potentially harmful legislation.
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Russell and Loewen Win City Council Seats
Russell and Loewen secured council positions with clear margins while a third post remains unsettled. Hemingson’s write‑in votes and ballot spellings could tilt the outcome, as the city council plans to canvass results and decide next Tuesday. Lincoln Goddards was elected City Treasurer unopposed.
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High School PTA to Install New Officers at Shafter
Shafter High School PTA will install new officers at its final dinner meeting Tuesday April 20. Officers elected: F C Raney president Dan Loewen vice president W T Kinman secretary Margrette Smith berg treasurer Tom Letizia auditor Clyde Zachary historian J W Frizzell parliamentarian. Past president J L Hill will be installing officer. A program on Arabia slides by Walter Emrick follows a 7 p.m. potluck dinner with freshmen vegetables and rolls sophomores salad juniors hot dish seniors dessert.
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High School Spring Music Festival Program Note
Tonight's program features Star Spangled Banner and National Cherry Festival pieces. Selections include Chiapanecas, Theme Piano Concerto in Bb Minor, and a Mellow Medley. Soloists Beatrice Fenner Virginia Cato Ward Baker plus majorettes Jean Anderson and others highlighted.
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Em H Mettler & Sons Erect New Headquarters Office
Construction begins on the Em H Mettler and Sons central offices on the Mettler property north of the city limits. Dalke Brothers build for Riley owner of the new complex with a large fountain lunch drive inn nearby at Walker and Tulare Avenues. Additional projects include a $50,000 Schirmer building and a $50,000 Fike Plymouth Chrysler agency by Dalke Brothers at Lerdo Central Valley Highway.
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Big Spring Concert Set For Tonight at Shafter High
The Shafter High School band and glee club present their annual Spring Concert tonight at 8:00 in the auditorium. Ernest Graf directs a varied program of marches, Tschaikowsky, a Chestnuts novelty, and modern pieces. Virginia Cato and Ward Baker appear as soloists with the glee club. Drum majorettes Jean Anderson, Mabel Giles, Joyce McNew, and Mariann Devlin will perform. Proceeds fund new band uniforms. tickets 50 cents adults, 25 cents students.
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Shafter Honored At Races Today
Shafter receives a special tribute from Santa Anita Park Arcadia honoring Shafter Racing Stables for top national records in the past three years Local horses are entered to compete and win though the two fastest Shafter horses Red Streak and White Hand over are sidelined by lameness.
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Shafter Fans Ready for Santa Anita Harness Meet
Shafter residents flocking to Santa Anita for Friday racing as Red Streak misses due to lameness. Star trotter White Hanover, bought for 42000, leads a lineup including Dean Jay and Frilla Hanover with camp Lachenmaier and Neu man among local supporters.
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Spud Festival Plans Discussed at Chamber Meet
Chamber of Commerce in Shafter previews the Spud Festival set for early June with the pool opening. Growers and members urged to attend as film crews and large events are planned to honor Shafter spuds. The Spud Carnival and parade are sponsored by the chamber with local growers assistance.
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Local School Girls in Stores Today at Shafter High
Senior girls from Shafter High School join the Business and Professional Women's Club for Girls Day. They will visit offices classrooms and homes to observe vocations and hear about job options for women before graduating in June.
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Power restrictions lifted in Northern and Central California
Emergency Power Director Robert P. O'Brien announced a temporary end to mandatory electric power restrictions in Northern and Central California effective immediately through June 1, 1948. He urged continued voluntary conservation and noted new connections would still be screened by local conservation committees.
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