Sheriffs Rodeo Adds Ostrich Racing This Year
The Sheriff's Rodeo scheduled for May 7 and 8 will feature an ostrich race and ostrich scramble as new events. Ostriches weigh 200 to 300 pounds and reach speeds up to 40 mph, according to co chairmen Deputies Dave Fuller and Bob King. The event also includes bronc and bull riding, calf and team roping, steer wrestling, and a girls barrel race sanctioned by their association. Tickets go on sale first come, with boxes excluded.
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Dave Fuller
Bob King
Rodeo Cowboys Association
Galyen
Obituary Douglas Harris 84 of Shafter
Funeral services for Douglas Henry Harris 84 were held at 2 p.m. Thursday April 15 at Agee Family Funeral Home. He died April 11 in a Bakersfield hospital. Born November 9 1880 in Texas he lived in Shafter many years. Burial was at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include son Vernon Harris and daughters Juanita Parker Lola Emory Thelma Bishop. grandchildren Susan Gaile Dale Bishop Colfax Coleene McDonough Phyllis Bishop Ther man Bishop Wilma Henderson. Pallbearers were John Sivas Jack Janzen Grady Bartlett Leon Morgan J T Everett and Ernest Unruh.
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Agee Family
Poso St
Shafter
Harris
Bakersfield
Texas
A. B. Farmer
Assembly of God Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Phyllis Bishop
Grady Bartlett
Leon Morgan
J. T. Everett
Ernest Unruh
Stiern Pushes for Constitutional Amendment on Reapportionment
State Senator Walter W. Stiern reports to Kern constituents on SJR 2 seeking a constitutional amendment to allow states with bicameral legislatures to decide reapportionment before a plan is implemented. He notes California’s court-ordered redistricting, court appeal to the Supreme Court, and broad California support including Harlan Hagen. He argues for keeping geographical units and cites Kern’s 1960 population as 291,984 and equal districts near 393,000 people. He mentions two unusual reform proposals and says neither is likely.
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Walter W. Stiern
Kern
U.S. District Court
Senate
California
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Dirksen
Illinois
Kuchel and
Murphy
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Kern County
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Harlan Hagen
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Peope
State Senate
Actress Betty Field to star in Fresno State play
Betty Field, renowned Broadway and film actress, will play Bernarda Alba in Fresno State College's production The House Of Bernarda Alba, opening Thursday. She arrives from filming Seven Women directed by John Ford and serves as FSC's artist in residence for seven performances.
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Betty Field
Fresno State College
Robbie Smith Spends Easter with Grandparents in Kernville
Robbie Smith vacationed with Mr. and Mrs. O. W. LaFever in Kernville over Easter. He enjoyed snow and fishing during the trip. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Corliss Smith, traveled Sunday to retrieve him and join Mrs. Smith’s parents for Easter.
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Robbie Smith
O. W. LaFever
Kernville
Mrs. Corliss Smith
Shafter
Shrine Circus set for May at Shrine Auditorium
Shrine Potentate John Roe Sahn and Al Malaikah Temple prep the annual Shrine Circus for May 6 7 8 9 at Shrine Auditorium. Circus Chairman George H Field calls it a bigger better thrill packed production than ever before. A midway carnival, started last year, will be offered again to add color and glamour.
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John Roe Sahn
al Malaikah Temple
Shrine Auditorium
George H. Field
al Malaikah
Lutheran Men of the Church Dinner Guest
Rev Edward J Brett newly appointed chief Protestant chaplain of Los Angeles County General Hospital and Lutheran institutional chaplain for Southern California will speak at the Lutheran Men of the Church quarterly dinner. The event is at Bethel Lutheran Church Fresno on April 24 at 7 PM.
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Edward J. Brett
Los Angeles
County General Hospital
Southern California
Lutheran Men of the Church
Valley Wide Inter-Synodical
Federation of Lutheran
Central California
Bethel Lutheran Church
Broadway
Fresno
California
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