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The Selma Enterprise from Selma, California • 5

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Brown's Program Advances Registration For Reedley Summer With Five New Bills Passed School May 1 Governor Edmund G. Brown's legislative program moved ahead with startling speed this week as he prepared to sign five new bills into law. Passage of the five bills brought to 10 the number of legislative proposals made by the governor which have been approved by the state Assembly and Senate. Most far-reaching 01 the new bills ready for Governor Brown's signature was one authored by Assemblyman William A. Munnell (D), Los Angeles, killing Calitornia's 46-year-old system of cross Signing of the bill will eliminate the practice under which a political candidate could run on the ballot of an opposition party.

This often resulted in the candidate's capturing both nomnations. Governor Brown, at whose request Munnel introduced the bill, said elimination of the system would mean a return of "party responsibility" and a return to che voters of control over nominations. Aiso before the Governor for signature this week. I. A bill authored by Assemblyman Thomas M.

Rees (D), Beverly Hills, and Senator Richard Richards (D), Los Angeles, requiring the Department of Public Health to set standards on auto exhaust emissions. The bill, also introduced at the request of the governor, is, a major point in Brown's proposed smog control program. 2. A bill authored by Assemblyman Robert W. Crown (D), meda, at Brown's request, permitting the electronic tabulation of ballots.

It was designed to speed the counting of votes in elections. 3. A bill authored by Assemblyman Augustus F. Hawkins (D), Los Angeles, providing for medical care for the needy disabled, also introduced at the Governor's request. 4.

A bill authored by Assemblyman Jesse M. Unruh (D), Los Angeles, at Brown's request, curbing excessive interest charges and gouging tactics in installment purchases. Governor Brown last week signed into law a bill authored by Assemblyman Bruce F. Allen (R), Los Gatos, dedicating the $172 million Investment Fund to the development of a state- wide water program. This bill was a key measure in Brown's program for bringing northern water to Southern Calitornia and at the same time providing water, flood control and recreational projects for the north.

The Senate Finance Committee gave a "do pass" recommendation to a bill authored by Senator Stephen P. Teale (D), West Point, setting standards for labor management relations. A subcommittee of the Finance Committee also approved a bill authored by Senator James A. Cobey (D), Merced, at request to create an Economic Development Agency to assist businessmen interested in locating new plants in California. Governor Brown this week pledged to stump the state from one end to the other in opposition to any initiative measure designed to repeal the newly signed Fair Employment Practices Act.

Brown signed the bill two weeks ago, calling it "a great mement" in California's history. It outlaws job discrimination based on race, creed, color or national origin. Last week the Attorney General's office was asked to title an initiative measure to repeal the new law by J. Rupert Mason, retired San Francisco investment banker, and by a representative of the professional petition cireulating firm of Joseph Robinson. Governor Brown said this week he has asked Attorney General Stanley Mosk to look into charges a state official received gifts from the collection agency industry and that the industry was using unscrupulous tactics.

The charges were made by a State Senate committee, which accused Harry Edwards, chief of the State Division of Collection Agencies, of being an "arm of the collectors association. The committee said many col- WIPE OUT BERMUDA WITH from creeping Staple- for Sale Keep grass Dow into your best land. Simply sprinkle or spray DOWPON DOWPON on your thickest grass and MODERN GRASS KILLER watch it wither away. Kills roots too! OF THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY FREE SAMPLE AVAILALLE CHEMICAL COVERS 225 SQ. FT.

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Selma One out of five fatal traffic accidents occurs because of poor visibility, wa'ns the National Automobile Club. California farmers pioneered in the field of marketing co.peratives. POOR VISIBILITY portation. Air conditioned classrooms will be used for more classes. Day classes now scheduled inelude: English English 1A, freshman composition, beginning speech, trigonometry, mathematics for the elementary teacher.

principles of economies, social and political history of the U.S. Evening classes include business law, beginning typing, a section of English 1A and a section of English 1B which is composition and literature, vocabulary, beginning speech, conversational Spanish, slide rule, organic chemistry, general physical science, social and political history of the U.S., general psychology and first aid. There will be three periods during the forenoon session from 7 to 12 and two periods in the evening from 7 to 9:15. Forenoon classes will meet for single per: icds daily, evening classes will for double periods, either Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday, depend on the number of credits offered. A student load of six credit 'The bill, which also includes units will be licensing of auto repossessors, mum although was authorized by Senator Edwin for permission J.

Regan (D), Weaverville. a The college bock member of the committee which on sale the books made the charges. the courses. The SELMA ENTERPRISE 5 traffic Selma, April 30, 1959 poor LEGAL NOTICE No. 31970 NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS C.

M. Boyer, director of Reed ley College, announces that the summer session. June 15 through July 24 will offer 20 day and evening classes in 18 subjects. "Registration for summer classes will start May 1. he said, and if we find there is sufficient demand for additional classes we will arrange to teach them.

No fees will be charged but students from out of town will have to arrange their own trans- lection agency employees are guilty of using "intimidation, false badges, impersonation of governmental officials and other questionable methods. Governor Brown said he was not prejudicing Edwards or See retary of State Frank Jordon, under whom Edwards works. However, he saio, he was asking Mosk as the state's chief law officer to advise him on what action, if any, he should take, Governor Brown said he also fovors a bill to transfer colllec tion agency regulation from the Secretary of State to the Departing ment of Professional and Vocational Standards. TESTAMENTARY, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FRESNO. Estate of CHARLES L.

KING, 0 90 0 I as CHARLES LESLIE KING, Deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT HAZEL M. KING, Execut1ix, has tiled herein a PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, relerence to which is made for further particulars, and that the time and place of hearing the same has been set for Friday. the 1st day of May, 1959, at 10 A. M.

in the Courtroom, Dept. 5 of said Court, at the Courthouse, in the City of Fres no, California. Dated April 3. 1929. J.

L. BROWN. Clerk of said Court By E. SCOTT. Deputy Clerk.

Attorneys for Executrix: SHEPARD SHEPARD 1814 East Front Street Selma, California A REUNION Mementos of 20 years ago will old high school be on display during the 1939 Selma Union Dorothy Cruff High School Class reunion set for June 20 at Leapha Brown Bruce's Lodge. Preparing to remove the items Nelson, kneeling, stored in the class box on the grounds of the Glen Shafer, class OBITUARIES MRS. META HANSEN ROLAND E. RANSOM Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m.

Friday in the chapel of the J. L. Robinson Funeral Home for Mrs. Meta Hansen, 70. with the Rev.

Niels Nielsen officiating. Burial will be in the Washington Colony Cemetery. Mrs. Hansen died in Sanger Tuesday. She is survived by her husband, Sophus S.

Hansen of Sanger; two daughters. Mrs. Viola H. Wilson of Hayward and Mrs. Melba L.

Bristow of Reedley; one son, Edwin S. Hansen of Caruthers; two sisters, Mrs. Hanna J. Stoner of Gonzales and Mrs. Chrystiane Lund Thomsen of Del Rey; one brother, John P.

Hansen of Bethel Island and seven grandchildren. Mrs. Hansen was born in Fres no and attended Fresno schools. She was married in 1915 and had resided in Sanger the past 20 years. She was a member of St.

Ansgar Lutheran Church and the Martha Lodge of the Danish Sisterhood. BOSS WHISENHUNT Funeral services were held at 10 a. m. Tuesday in the chapel of the J. L.

Robinson Funeral Home for Boss Whisenhunt, 74. Interment was in Floral Memorial Park. Mr Whisenhunt's home had been at 1807 First Street, Selma. A native of Arkansas, he farmed there before coming to Selma. in 1936.

He operated the Griffin Hotel and Brunswick Pool liall in Selma and later operated the Ideal Grocery in Kinksburg until he retired in 1919. He is survived by his widow, Lillie: two sons, Doyle and Arnold of Selma; three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Dawson and Mrs. Audey Kemp of Fresno and Mrs. Ora Phillips of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Concordia Lutheran Church in Kingsburg for Roland E. Ransom, 57. The Rev.

Roger H. Pearson officiated and interment was in the Kingsburg Cemetery. Mr. Ransom died Friday evening at his home at 11373 E. Elkhorn Avenue.

A native of Iowa, ne came to California in 1919 and settled in Pomona, where he lived until moving to Kingsburg in 1938. He had been operating a ranch until his death. He was a member of Selma Lodge number 277 and the Hielitrope chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, in addition to the Concordia Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife, Marguerite of Kingsburg; one son, Gerald of Kingsburg; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd Davis of lowa, Mrs.

Roy Yates of Iowa and Mrs. Gene Brown of Fresno and three grandchildren. The J. L. Robinson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

$10,000 Claim- (Continued from Page One) meeting, and probably will be denied. In that case, the only possible course of action for the claimant will be to file suit. The city is covered in case of a suit under its liability insurance policy MOUNTAIN DRIVING The nigh altitudes of mounta'n driving can slow down the reactions of your motor. National Automobile Club advises you to allow more time for passing. Jubilee April 30, Sale May 1-2 A.

Aluminum SCREEN DOORS 1750 COMPLETE WITH Air 10 years. Oilite aluminum hinges. Modern knob with inside latch. Side and bottom expanders. Never needs always beautiful.

GRILLE AND INSTALL IT IN 30 to 40 MINUTES KICKPLATE tools required are a drill, ADDITIONAL Only hacksaw, and screwdriver. STANDARD SIZES Bring width and height meas urement: of recess into which Catalina door it is to bit. CITIZENS LUMBER Highway 99 and McCall Selma, California Phone TW 6-2010 considered maxistudents may ask to carry more. store will have required for Dairy guide to good eating: three or more glasses of milk daily for adults; three to four or more glasses daily for children; and for everyone, two or more tablespoons of real butter daily. are left to Smith, Pauline Schrack and left to right, president.

right standing, Davis Hanson, Queen Lindsey Jack Say and THOMAS M. JONES Funeral services will be conducted Friday, May 1, at 10 a. m. in the chapel of the J. L.

Robinson Funeral Home for Thomas M. Jones, 85, who died Tuesday morning in a Fresno hospital following a long illness. Interment will be in the West Selma Cemetery. A native of California, Mr Jones was born in the Centerville area and ranched in Madera and Fresno, coming to Selma to farm in 1 1916. He retired from farming in 1950 and moved to Fresno in 1955.

Survivors include his wife. Eva Grace of Fresno; two daughters, Mrs. Etta Grace Sullivan of Visalia and Mrs. Leona Dodson of Fresno; three sons, Lawrence T. Jones.

Darwin W. Jones and Glenn Jones, all of Fresno; nine grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Schools Week- (Continued from Page One) vited to visit toe schools if they missed the open house programs. The Selma Rotary Club is participating in the Public Schools Week program this year by presenting corsages and boutonnieres to members of the. faculty at each school.

C. O. Blayney is chairman of the Rotary activity. Theme of this year's observance is Keep Faith With Our Schools Visit Our Public Schools This Week. R.

Wayne Rose, principal of the Caruthers High School, is chairman of this year's Selma area Public Schools Week plans. The special week is sponsored each year by the Masonic Lodges of California and the schools. U.S. ROYAL SAFETY TIRES Whitewalls LOWEST PRICE IN 15 YEARS 2 for 31 Plus 190 6.70-15 Treadable Tax and Tires Tubed-Type Only U.S. ROYAL Air Ride U.S.

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