Rhodesia quiz questions spark false voting myths
Readers are invited to answer five True or False questions about Rhodesia polling, police, land tenure, segregation, and education. The piece notes voting rules for whites and nonwhites, counters myths about independence, and praises a local library addition in Shafter.
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Venon Linderman
Em. H. Mettler Company
Dhsng
Sopdebing
Rhodegyre
Rhodesia
South Africa
Britain
First Jury Trial Since 1961 Held In Shafter
Shafter held its first jury trial in Justice court since July 7 1961 when John Wayne Warren was found guilty of petty theft. Judge Frank Kitchen presided the 1961 trial and Judge Harvey Gaede led the recent session. The defendant represented himself and sentence will be pronou nced later. William K. Schultz of Wasco pled guilty to reckless driving while under the influence of alcohol with two charges. his trial was set for March 22. Dan Bartel will speak at the CBMC Thursday luncheon at the Veteran’s Hall on a trip through the Holy Land.
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Shafter
Justice Court
John Wayne Warren
Frank Kitchen
Harvey Gaede
William K. Schultz
Wasco
Dan Bartel
CBMC
Veteran's Hall
Holy Land
Congregational Church to Have Guest Minister
The Rev. Owen C. Onsum of Los Angeles will be the guest minister at the Union Congregational Church in Shaffer for the 11 a.m. Sunday worship service. A pot luck luncheon will follow in the Fellowship Hall to give the congregation a chance to meet the Onsums.
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Owen C. Onsum
Los Angeles
Union Congregational Church
Shaffer
Shafter City Clerk Johnston Joins International Institute of Municipal Clerks
W. H. Bill Johnston, city clerk of Shafter since 1954, has been admitted to the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The announcement cites his active interest in standards of performance and progressive municipal government. Johnston has long served with Kiwanis, and holds roles in the International Association of Assessing Officers and the Southern California City Clerks Association.
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W. H
Bill) Johnston
Shafter
City of
Kiwanis Club
Southern California City Clerks Association
John Ston
Kern Couny
Offshore Drilling Costs Compared To Land Wells
The article notes offshore drilling averages 370,500 dollars per well while comparable on land costs 55,000 dollars. It highlights the vast cost difference between offshore operations and inland drilling.
Six Characters in Search of an Author Arrives at Bakersfield
A cast of 20 Bakersfield Players prepares Pirandello's Six Characters in Search of an Author as the spring semester opener. A student matinee is set for 2 30 on Thursday.
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Pirandello
Bakersfield
Local group names officers for upcoming installation
Mrs Dent and Mrs Frantz headline the list of officers with roles including vice, secretary, treasurer and historian. Clyde Johnston is auditor while Mrs Siemens will appoint a parliamentarian and the appointed chairmen will form the board for installation.
March 24 Events Followed by Evening Shows
The schedule notes three performances starting March 24 with two additional 8:00 p.m. showings on March 25 and March 26.
Unification bill and resolution advance in county plan
The bill and resolution are expected to pass. Sen Stiern introduced a nine district unification plan, viewed by some as more complex than the original eleven district plan from the committee. J C Atkinson of Shafter represented the Richland district on the County Reorganization Committee.
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Sen. Stiern
J. C. Atkinson
Shafter
Richland
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