Dreves Forecasts $1.5 to $2 Billion in SoCal Construction
Louis M. Dreves, regional director of the Civilian Production Administration construction division, predicts 1947 will see 1.5 to 2 billion dollars in total new construction in Southern California. He cites national totals of 20 to 22 billion and Southern California needing 7 to 10 percent of non housing and residential builds, estimating 300 million in non residential and 600 million in residential construction, about 60 000 homes, with Los Angeles area capable of that demand.
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Civilian Production Administration Construction Division
Louis M. Dreves
California
Mr. Dreves
Los Angeles
Federal housing controls remain in force despite changes
Preston L. Wright of Housing Expediter Frank R. Creedon warns that federal controls on housing and building materials will not be relaxed. He refutes rumors and says material restrictions will persist for veterans housing until supply improves, under the Patman Act.
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Preston L. Wright
Frank R. Creedon
Wright
Truman
Office of Housing
Civilian Production Administration
Congress
Local Ladies Recover From Illnesses
Mrs. E. C. Eckman and Mrs. Bert Ware have been ill but are reported back in circulation.
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E. C. Eckman
Bert Ware
Kern Property Tax Levy Surges In 1946 47
The Kern County property tax levy rises 55 percent from 1945 46 to 1946 47 totaling 7 218 932 while general tax rate climbs from 1 1954 to 1 9423. Assessed property values slighty decrease from 350 601 630 to 348 849 000. Nationwide county levies up 33 percent year over year. Total county government levy reaches 185 236 298 up from 138 894 861.
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Kern
California Taxpayers’ Association
Eckmans Spend Weekend in the Southland
Mr and Mrs Al Eckman spent the weekend in the Southland with leisure and travel tales.
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al Eckman
Southland
Second Installment Property Taxes Due By April 21
Delinquency notice for real and personal property taxes due by April 21 1947 at 5 pm. If unpaid, a 3 percent penalty and 50 cents per line for the delinquent list will be added. Contact County Tax Collector for new property acquisitions after March 1946.
Relatives Visit Mrs Brown Over Easter Holidays
Mrs. Ed Brown hosted relatives from Riverbank including sister Avisia Kingston nephew Gary Kingston and mother Mrs. John Kingston during the Easter holidays at the Brown home.
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Ed Brown
Avisia Kingston
Gary Kingston
John Kingston
Riverbank
Brown
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Edison Howay
Fairfax
Home Office
Newark, N. J
Elmer F. Karpe, Realtor
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7 Insurance
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Rand Construction
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Truxton
Oak
Graham Lumber CO
Lerdo Ave
Santa Fe
C. J. Baumgardner
Shatter Press
Dreves
Kern County
Kenneth C. Rarick
Morris Portable
Brundage Lane
Sam Lachenmaier
Income Tax Service
Central Ave
Shafter
Mrs. Brown
Pat Kelly
HW. Kelly
Kite Bros
Jewett Ave
John R. Burns
Shafter Maintenance (Co
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James
State Streets
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