Senator Wagy Backs Limited Civil Service Plan
Senator J J Wagy state senate leader and former Kern county supervisor endorsed proposition No 6 for a special county election on November 7. He argued the measure creates a limited civil service system with impartial selection, preserves department head authority, and ends spoils tactics while offering merit based job security and fair pay.
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J. J. Wagy
Senate
Kern County
State Department
Civl Service Commission
Talent for Kid Program seeks Bakersfield radio talent
Mel Dreyfus of Bakersfield promotes an Uncle Mel's Kids Club talent program in Shafter to sponsor a local elimination contest. The goal is to pick seven children ages three to 15 to perform on a Shafter night program, with eventual state or coast hookup. A committee of H. Schirmer L McGrane and Jake Siemens will explore sponsorship and contact organizations.
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Uncle Mel
Mel Dreyfus
Bakersfield
Shafter Friday
Shafter
Dreyfus
Shafter Business Men's Association
Mike
H. Schirmer
Dr. L. McGrane
Jake Siemens
Shafter City Council to Convene Monday Evening
The Shafter city council will hold a regular meeting Monday at 8 pm in city hall. Only routine matters are expected to be discussed.
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Shafter City
Dr T L Nelson Addresses Kiwanians On Mexico Trip
Dr Thomas L Nelson Kern county union high school superintendent spoke at a Shafter Kiwanis luncheon about a summer trip to Mexico. He described paved US to Mexico City roads, low travel costs, art exhibits markets and churches, and noted political shifts affecting landowners. Additional speakers and plans for Halloween parade and a joint Rotary Kiwanis minstrel show were announced.
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Mexico
Thomas L. Nelson
Kern County Union High School
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cafe Neuman
Nelson
United States
Mexico City
Bill Rowland
Bakersfield Club Boy Scout Committee
Ie E. Bartlett
Bakersfield Kiwanian
E. P. Jones
Shafter High School
Laurence Baughman
Bill White
Ed. Friesen
Jones
K. F. Canfield
Burlington
Iowa
Dr. Nelson
Rowland, Bartlett
T. L. McCuen
L. A. Jones
Henry W. Longfellow
Martin G Verhoeven
Strong
Bakersfield
Sidewalk work planned on north James Street segment
City crews focus on California avenue and cross streets this week with walks laid on the south James street and Munzer sections. Sidewalks and curbs completed along California between Shafter highway and Santa Fe way as crews work in lower city areas to ease flood control during winter rains.
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James Street
California Avenue
Central Avenue
Munzer
Shafter Highway
California
Santa Fe Way
Utility tax forms out by November 1
Shafter Public Utility district will mail tax statements by November 1, announced by district superintendent C. L. Black. First installment becomes delinquent December 5.
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Shafter Public Utility District
C. L. Black
Efficiency Versus Politics in Kern County
Kern county seeks a Limited Civil Service measure to remove political control from hiring. Proponents argue it ends compulsory reinstatement and five member control, mandates competitive exams, and creates a businesslike, nonpartisan personnel system with protected appointments and merit over patronage. Opponents may resist change.
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California
Kern County
Measure Seeks Fair Job Chance For All Workers
A fragmented clipping argues for a progressive approach to employment policy. It highlights economy, efficiency, and fair access to work for those without power or influence, calling for jobs based on merit rather than status.
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Roosevelt
Inventor’s Chance in Regroovable Wax Records
The National Bureau of Standards notes a solution or process to regroove and harden records. Wax records used for dictaphones are shaved and reused, enabling repeated use.
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National Bureau of Standards
Joint Meeting Planned By Legion Auxiliary
A joint meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary and Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 was planned for an upcoming date. Jack Janzen was appointed as installer of heating and ventilation equipment at the Legion hall.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie~l. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Beth the Woler
Jack Janzen
First Forum Speaker Opens Oildale Series Tonight
Dr J B Pegg opens the Standard school auditorium adult open forum series in Oildale at 8 pm. He will discuss Hitler Poland and Peace from Fresno State College. subsequent speakers include Paxton December 26 and Buss November 9 and Wing Mah November 16 on topics in history and international relations.
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Standard School
Oildale
John Brown Mason
Department of Social Science
Fresno State College
Hitler
Poland
Peace
Frederick L. Paxton
University of California At Berkeley
Malbone W. Graham
University of California At Los Angeles
Mediterranean
Claud A. Buss
University of Southern California
Wing Mah
University of California
Pacific
Car Crash Near Wasco Leads to Traffic Charges
W E Rose of Wasco drove Sunday evening into a truck carrying five tons of hay on Santa Fe road south of town injuring Rose and passenger Richard Gregg of Wasco. Truck driver James Lott faces five traffic violations in Judge H A Rightmire's justice court, after stopping to change a tire and leaving the truck in the road without warning lights per Constable John Reily.
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W. E. Rose
Wasco
Santa Fe Way
Rose
Richard Gregg
James Lott
Justice Court
H. A. Rightmire
Lott
John Reily
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Wagy
Chevrolets
Chevrolet
T. L. Nelson
Rexall
Shafter Drug Store
Mae West
Lawson Lowe
Lowe
Cousins Tractor
John Deere
Hanford
E. 7Th St
Corcoran
Whitley Ave
18Th St
7Th St
J. B. Pegg
Dt Poe
Eure
Siemens:& Hitchcock
Walker St
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