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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1960
Page
11
Kern County officials announced on a board meeting that a county centennial observance will be planned for 1966. An awards dinner is set for June 8 at Sansdemeios Golf and Country Club to honor 40 business industry and culture leaders for their contributions to the county’s growth.
W L Smith chairs the Wool and Lamb Producers note. Applications must be filed at the Kern ASC County Office located at 2405 M Street Bakersfield California.
Joseph M. Gannon announces advance reservations for a luncheon session at Stockdale Golf and Country Club. A first of its kind Kern County economic forecast by a university team will project population personal income employment resources and industrial structure and compare Kern with 14 southern counties the state and the nation with Dr Theodore A Andersen presenting key findings.
California collected more taxes last year than any state totaling 1 12 567 000. New York posted 1 586 066 000, Pennsylvania 901 608 000. Nevada led per capita at 311 dollars.
Kern County shows a rising business trend with last month bank debits reaching 237,466,261 a 16.7 percent rise from March last year. The three month bank debit total set a county record at 738,358,789 up 12.3 percent from a year ago aided by robust construction permits for the first quarter totaling 12,059,390 with residential building leading the activity.
A church outreach invites the public to attend services this Sunday inviting all to explore faith and community at diverse worship options across multiple denominations. Churches will host open gatherings, fellowship, and informational sessions for visitors.
Kern County Board of Trade directors consider erecting two highway directional signs at Bakersfield approaches to guide visitors to Pioneer Village. Museum officials estimate signs could boost annual visitors from 128000 to over 170000, with a pioneer west motif planned for the signs and joint sponsorship by the Museum Board of Trade Foster and Kleiser and Public Works Department.
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