Important Dates This Week In California
A timeline of notable events listed for California including dates from 1846 to 1920 and WWI era notes. Entries cover Fremont arriving in San Diego, Brannan and 240 Mormons arriving at Yerba Buena, and the first transcontinental airmail flight ending in San Francisco. Office references include Army Air Force Day recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
San Francisco
John C. Fremont
San Diego
Samuel Brannan
Yerba
Buena
Kern County Property Tax Totals Revealed by Study
The California Taxpayers' Association released the first section of its county tax study, detailing Kern county levies for 1946-47. The combined county, school, and special district taxes total 14,238,101 with 7,218,932 for the county general levy, 6,673,101 for local schools, and 346,068 for special districts. City levies are excluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
Association
San Francisco
Labels as Art on Commercial Goods
A study explores how labels function as artistic designs on consumer products and influence branding appeal. It examines design trends, material choices, and the role of typography in attracting buyers and conveying product identity.
Fashion Show Sets Stage at California State Fair
A fashion show dramatizing California's bid for fashion supremacy over New York and Paris will headline Women s Day at the first post war State Fair in Sacramento. Editor Kira Melis is named Director with Ned Green announcing the Aug 28 to Sep 7 schedule and the September 6 parade of Hollywood Los Angeles and San Francisco designers presenting fall and winter creations. California Fashions are Universal Fashions will keynote the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Paris
Sacramento
Kira Melis
Milady of California
Ned Green
Couturiers
Hollywood
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Governor’s Hall
Fairgrounds
Universal Fashions
Olson Returns From Fishing Trip
O. T. Olson is due in Shafter after a month in Oregon back country with a group of old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olson
O. T. Olson
Shafter
Oregon
P G E Spends Over Million For Line Improvements
Pacific Gas and Electric Company authorized expenditures of 1 095 734 for expanding electric service in the Kern District covering Bakersfield Taft Wasco Shafter and Arvin areas. The plan includes new business estimates of 1 009 098 and operating costs of 86 636.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kern
George W. Footman
Bakersfield
Taft
Wasco
Shafter
Arvin
Footman
Kern District
San Joaquin Valley
San Joaquin
Controls Listed For Home Construction Clarified
The 1947 Housing and Rent Act limits FHA to appeals handling for veterans’ preference waivers and for sales ceiling increases. Criteria require completed units offered to veterans and hardship, with agreements to offer uncompleted units to veterans. Rental properties with post February 1 1947 completion are exempt unless a veteran lease existed by June 30 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Housing Administration
John E. McGovern
PHA
FHA
Office of Housing Expediter
Area Rent Control Office
Couple Returns After Stockton Trip
Mr and Mrs Cliff Squier return to Kern Homes after an extended Stockton business stay for L A Camp Company They plan a Carmel weekend excursion in the coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Squier
Kern Homes
Stockton
Mr. Squier
L. A. Camp Company
Carmel
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Leon Newark
N. J
Elmer F. Kars
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THE
Prudential Insurance Company OF America
Shafter Press
Kite Bros
Lightweight Pumice Tile Co
Jewett Ave
Clemens Bros
Old Colony
Wasco Hardware
Lolale
Pat Kelly
HW. Kelly
Eee Ae
Seowe
Tures
Schneider & Wikoff
James
State Streets
Sam Lachenmaier
Central Ave
Income Tax Service
Hazel
Edison Hwy
Mt. Vernon
Quantico
J. L. Dandy & CO
Darrell J. Turner
P. O. Box
Edison Highway
Fairfax
D. M. Kitchen
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