Fair invites Kern juniors to enter dish garden and terrariums
Kern County Fair seeds junior floriculture growth as entries surge in 1965 seven day event. Mrs. Rose Logan notes strong gains over 1964 with separate divisions for under 12 and teens. Exhibits must be growing plants, ready by 7 p.m. the Saturday before the fair, with Kids Day displays due Sept 28 29.
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California sales tax receipts rise. Kern County cities report gains
John W. Lynch of the State Board of Equalization announced a 7 percent rise in local sales and use taxes for California in the last fiscal year. The city and county share totaled 5 056683 across the state with Kern County cities Wasco Taft Delano and Ridgecrest reporting individual receipts and Tehama dropping its tax law mid year. The one percent levy brought 239.4 million to cities and 43 million to counties with San Francisco near 19 million. Lynch noted overall healthy economics across 18 counties in the Second District and a state gain of over seven percent.
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Pickington Ends Basic Training in Coast Guard
Seaman Apprentice Steve D. Pickington, USCG, son of Mrs. Judy A. Ellis of Buttonwillow California, graduated from basic training July 23 at the Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Alameda. The 12 week program covered drill, small boat handling, firefighting, seamanship, first aid and marine law enforcement. The Coast Guard, marking its 175th anniversary, is the United States main maritime law enforcement and safety agency.
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California cut flowers big business in 1964 says report
California led the nation in cut flower production for car nations standard chrysanthemums and roses in 1964. The state was a major supplier of gladioli pompon chrysanthemums and related items for the national florist trade. Five primary cut flowers grossed nearly 26 million dollars at wholesale markets for California growers.
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Safe Found as Door Blasted in Historic Kern County Basement
A blast damaged safe was found in a building basement once a blacksmith shop and livery stable in Havilah near Kern County's centennial. Mrs. Frank Shaw discovered it and alerted the Kern County Board of Trade, which informed the sheriff. Deputy Roy Marshall examines rusted evidence.
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Kern County Board of Trade
Sheriff's Office
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Miner and spouse uncover steel strong box on property
Last week on her property a shovel hit a metallic object that proved to be a safe door. Her husband Frank, a miner by trade, used a pick and shovel to reveal the rest of the steel strong box.
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