Seven Years Ago Kern County Notes and Plans
A compiled retrospective details events from August 1952 to August 1954 in Kern County. Highlights include the 1952 belt wide cotton mechanization conference planned for October, library and ag building improvements, county rolls and tax actions, and a 1954 Kiwanis drive for Infantile Paralysis funds amid rising costs and iron lung care needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Quinn
Kern County Board of Trade
Kern County
Clifton Clemens
Wasco
Kern County Free Library
Eleanor N. Wilson
Shafter
Kiwanis Club
National Foundation For
Gaylord Fox
Kiwanis ‘Club
A. Trowbridge
Spanish To Be Taught At Richland School
Miss Mary Dernik a Spanish teacher from San Diego will teach conversational Spanish to Richland District students starting next school year. The program, new locally and nationwide, aims to introduce Spanish in primary grades with daily classroom instruction and parental support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dernik
San Diego
United States
Central
South America
Dernik
Indiana
Ball State Teachers College
Saltillo
Mexico
Shafter
Wabbits Hat and Policies Stir Dental and Insurance Talk
Analyzing fluoridation credits and deductible policy plans, the piece notes national insurance fears for dentists. It cites high costs of insuring homes and a quarterly family premium of 40 to 60 dollars. It shifts to a tongue in cheek segment on “husband hunting” with regions in the United States and abroad making the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Panamer Canal Zone
Falkland Islands
South America
U.S
Old Age Security Decreases in Kern County
Kern County Welfare Director Thomas G. Bell reports a 63 percent decrease in Old Age Security administrative costs per case, with a June 1959 rate of 5.13 dollars from 5.76 dollars the prior year. Needy Children program costs fell to 13.94 dollars per case in June 1958, while caseloads rose: old age recipients from 5328 to 5482 and aid recipients from 6419 to 7208. Bell cites efficiency gains, simplified records, and standard forms as key factors, with half of costs borne by the federal government and the other half by the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Thomas G. Bell
Bell
California Physicians Service
Kern Couny
Dorst Camp Visit Ends as Family Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson and their children Susanne Nona Kenneth Susan and Julia along with Miss Elvira Schmidt returned home August 14 after a week at Dorst Camp the Sequoias Susanne celebrated her eleventh birthday on August 13 while at Dorst Camp Mrs Johnson said we had a nice cool time during our stay there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Nona
Kenneth
Susanne
Julia
Elvira Schmidt
Dorst Camp
the Sequoias
Susannne
Johnson
California Dairy Industry Scale Measured by Value and Jobs
The dairy industry in California is significant by value of products, capital invested, and employment levels. It underscores the sector's economic impact and suggests broad regional importance for farmers, suppliers, and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
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Richland School
Nursing
William—H.—Johnston
Houchins
Bakersfield
Jack Janzen
Jeanette Wheeler
Shafter High School
Augusburg
Germany
Kern
U. S
Leon
Supreme Air
York
Roy Kenneth Pitts
Dorst
Supreme Air and
Leon Pitts
Haberfelde Bldg
Harry Schink
Central Ave
Shafter Area
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