California Cities and Counties Report Street and Road Costs
California cities and counties spent 1.13 billion dollars on street and road construction from 1960 to 1964 with 6.52 billion projected for the next decade. Los Angeles County led current spending and future need, San Jose topped four year expenditures, while Los Angeles faced the largest 10 year requirement. State gasoline tax funds largely finance these projects under the Public Works Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
Senate
The
Assembly
John Erreca
Los Angeles County
San Jose
Los Angeles
Camp Fire Girls Plan Valentine Activities at Por terville Hospital
The WiCaKa Camp Fire Group will brighten Porterville State Hospital with colorful nut cups for a ward on Valentine’s Day. Members finish Memory Books for Trail Seeker Bank and work on various rank projects. Officers named in January include Betsy Witcher president and Martha Hasty vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WiCaKa
Porterville State Hospital
Trail Seeker Bank
Cyndy Spear
Janet Merz
Shafter Junior Women
Ta-Wan-Ka
Richard Pta
M. L. Wiedmann
Pismo State Park
Valentine
Betsy Witcher
Martha Hasty
Renata Payne
Shafter Junior Women's Club thanks supporters for New Year's Dance
The Shafter Junior Women's Club expresses gratitude to Mr Wisner and staff for promoting their New Year's Dance to fund their Scholarship Fund and Youth Activities. They note many projects may be cut due to low community interest and ticket sales, but thank attendees for their enjoyment and support.
Smash Broadway Musical Brightens Bakersfield Theater Scene
Bakersfield Community Theater opens its Smash production Wonderful Town on January 19 at 8 30 p m running through February 6. Performances Tuesday to Saturday with student discounts and reservations at TE 1 8114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
South Chester
Toews Surprise Housewarming Party In Shafter
Mr and Mrs Dan Toews who recently bought a lite grocery on Riverside Avenue with adjoining home hosted a welcome housewarming Sunday. Guests included I E Weigand Alvin Schneider Roy Pitts and many others. Galen Rust kept the guest book and presented a money tree gift while M M Fenderson provided 15 dozen cinnamon rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Toews
Riverside Avenue
Toews
Shafter
Alvin Schneider
Ed Rueb
Sadie Fenderson
Mitchel Few
I. E. Weigand
Lydia Johnson
Gideon Richards
Galen Rust
M. M. Fenderson
Nettie Waggoner
Abe Toews
Sarah Johnson
Martha Isaac
Emma Tillman
Irene Siemens
Gwen Gottfreed
Beverlyson
Geraldine Jerrard
J. F. Richards
Leora Holmes
Phyllis Scheideman
Alma Kurtz
Examinations for Maritime Academy Held April 15th
Assemblyman John C. Williamson announces an April 15 1965 examination for young men in his 29th District to become his nominee for admission to the California Maritime Academy in August 1965. No exam fee. Applicants may take the SAT with results sent to the Academy. Highest score secures nomination. others may be admitted if vacancies. No financial aid offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Williamson
California Maritime Academy
Bakersfield High School
Warren Hall
Academy
Assemblyman Williamson
Stork Loft Birth in Shafter and Holiday Visit
Monte Clifton Kloeppel was born January 5 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces to Ron and (name) Kloeppel. He has a 14 month old brother Mickey. Grandparents are Alex and Kenny Marchman, both of Shafter. Joe Soto of Chandler Arizona visited Riley Ashby and family at 465 Prince Lane during the New Year holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Clifton Kloeppel
Ron Kloeppel
Mickey
Alex Kloeppel
Kenny Marchman
Shafter
Joe Soto
Chandler, Ariz
Kern County Board of Education Hears Budget Increase
The Kern County Board of Education heard Supt. Harry E. Blair present a draft budget raising the school department request by 10000 to cover unification election costs. The measure, tied to new legislation, keeps the budget largely like last year with about 90 percent for salaries and 10 percent for materials. The board will decide at the January 25 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Board of Education
Harry E. Blair
Blair
LeRoy M. Jackson
Jackson
Kern County
Margaret Gannon
Edward J
Bud) Cummings
William C. Erickson
Walter O. Parsons
Robert B. Tucker
College Choir to Be in Bakersfield
The Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers of Chapman College Orange California perform in Bakersfield January 24 at 8 p m at First Christian Church and January 25 at 2 30 p m at Foothill High School. The choir tour runs January 24 31 with 14 concerts in 9 cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrigal Singers
Chapman College
Orange
Calif
First Christian Church of
Bakersfield
S$ Street
Foothill High School
California
Southern California Builders Offers Trainee Position
Southern Northern California Builders invites a hardworking young man to apply for a trainee role in management. Call for appointment at 325-5866. 3te.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Builders
Calified Notice of Trustee's Sale in Kern County
Public notice states that on a date to be fixed a deed of trust involving APEX INSURANCE and trustees will be foreclosed for unpaid obligation. The property described as LOT 2 TRACT will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy the loan secured by the trust deed. The notice appears in local papers with publication dates in January 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Apex Insuranation
Amond Davis
Elaine M. Davis
Soene
Fresno Petia Botefornia Loan Association
Weceray
Kern
Indis Wnien
Vie Saat
Seid Records
Warrenty Ae
Justin
Shafter
Ree Kern
Notice of General Election for Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District announces a general election to be held from 6:00 p.m. at a location described as a point about a mile south of Kimbertina along Shafter Avenue to Wasco Avenue and Lerdo Highway. Lorraine Christensen, Clerk, and Ludore Sage, Secretary of the Board of Directors, publish notices in the Shafter Press January 20 and 27, 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qacran
Sacuees
Heic Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Gehan Shaateke
Hastings
Connery
Kimbertina
Slong Shafter
Madera
Madere
Wasco Avenue
Vendor sale notice in Kern County California
A notice dated December 1964 announces a sale at 10 o clock in the morning on a February day in 1965. Crow Company at 2401 Drive, Bakersfield Kern County California will execute the sale. Robert M. Burr is listed as vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soretts
Kern
Bakersfield
State
California
Obi Oil Company
P. O
Rade
Staness
Crow Company
Gaterafield
State of
Robert M. Burr
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Stringham's
Shafter Drug
Stringham’s
Aetat
CME Finance CO
Acme Finance Company
18Th Street
Finance & Thrift Co
Shafter Press
Carl A. Moyer
Hwy
de Witte’s Paradise
Fresno Ave
Wasco
7Th St
Wasco Dodge
Chrysler-Plymouth
Pontiac
Buick
GMC
Garratz Motor Co
E. Lerdo
State St
Thomas Lane
Ernie Hofman
James Street
Iake
Pine St
Maple Realty
Ann Ave
Vopeess
Shafter Realty
Hi School
Beech Manor
Bath
C.V.H. PI
Cal-Kern Realty Shafter
Ann St
Otto W. Becker
Shedroom
Mish Funeral Home
East Lordo
W. F. Mettler
Manuel
Central
Riverside
George Mayer
Anderson's Trailer Court
Munzer
South Wall
Stone Ave
Lerdo Roa
Ido
Godey Rd
Apt
Kern and
Pacific
Marengo
Atlantic Ave
Schnaidt
E. Orange
Central Ave
Wallace and Tiernan
Shatter
Elm St
Bakersfield Realty Board
Farm & Home
FHA
Hms
LGE
S. P
F. P
Curtis
West Ash
Central & C.V. Hwy
Dear Mr. Wisner
Rodriguez
John
Gloria
Darby Day
Maritime Academy
Stork Loft
Secor
Schnidt’s Real Estate Insurance
Golden West
J. C. Penner
Munter
Valley Publications Co
S. Central Valley Highway
Congress
Frank Wisner
Shafter, California
Shafter, Calif
Waldron & Co.,inc
RUSS
San Francisco
Yukon
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