Kern County Business Touts 1973 Growth Highs
Kern County Business reports a five month 1973 total banking activity of 3.7 billion dollars fueled by Federal Reserve data. May debits reach 745.1 million, with Acme of California planning a 10 percent employment gain as bedspreads and pads expand. Getty Oil studies a 150 million crude desulfurization plant in Kern River field.
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Kern County
Kern County Business
Publicatio
Kern County Board of Trade
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Acme of
California
Oildale
Arnold Gilden
Acme
SanFcisco Bay Area
Board of Trade
Norman K. Jay
Lamb County
Getty Oil Company
Kern River
Construction in Shafter up again in June
Shafter construction for June totaled 235,713 dollars, nearly six times June 1972. Corner Stores moved to a new Safeway area reporting 146,000 dollars in value. Bryan Coleman and Associates built five houses for 76,760 dollars. Remodeling permits included Coast to Coast, and homes of Banks Osborn Wells Downey Absher and Saulsbury.
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Shafter
Safeway
Bryan Coleman and Associates
J. M. Banks
Allen Osborn
Burnelle Wells
Velma Downey
Marcus S. Absher
J. B. Saulsbury
Shafter Woman Injured by Gas Ignition Fire
A Shafter woman sustained third degree burns while cleaning paint stains with gasoline when it ignited from a gas stove pilot light. Leonidez Vela, 37, was airlifted to Kern General Hospital. House damage estimated at 300 dollars. 4500 dollars saved.
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Kern County
Inter
Shafter
Leonidez Vela
Elliott Lane
Vela
Kern General Hospital
Schaefer
Shafter Fire Department
Golden West
Voth Renamed President of KCC District
Loren Voth of Wasco was re elected president of the Kern Community College District Board of Trustees. Cecil J. Bailey was re elected clerk and Dr Gilbert Plain joined as trustee from Ridgecrest replacing Albert Gould. District Superintendent Dr Edward Simonsen announced a $65 million state allocation for California junior colleges with Kern to receive over $900,000. Bakersfield College Downtown Center construction is assured with the state budget and the Fedway building option may be finalized by late July.
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Loren Voth
Wasco
Kern Community College’ District Board of
Cecil J. Bailey
Gilbert Plain
Ridge Crest
Plain
Albert S. Gould
Edward Simonsen
Californa
Fedway
Nimmo Credits 1973-74 Budget Passage as Major Accomplishment
Assemblyman Robert Nimmo cites the $9.46 billion 1973 74 California budget as a milestone with less partisan bickering. The measure includes nearly $1 billion in tax relief, around $1 billion in taxpayers returns, a 12 percent pay raise for state workers, and Capitol and education funding, plus $21 million for a new Capitol building.
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Robert Nimmo
Atascadero
California
Nimmo
Capitol
California State University
Bakersfield
Kern Community College
Senate
IRS checks reveal 365 price freeze violations in LA district
Over two weeks IRS agents reported 365 price freeze irregularities across 12 Los Angeles County area. 307 posting deficiencies and 58 overpricing instances prompted corrective actions to restore compliance. Customers urged to report suspected violations, with protections for informants.
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Internal Revenue Service
Los Angeles
IRS
Barry Rans
California
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E. Tulare Ave
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L. A. Camp
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Owell
American Legion
Anderson Motor Parts
Jeffrey Eveland
Arley
Jerry
B & J Refrig
John Channeson
Bank of America
Kelley & Somers
Boots Perry Barber Shop
Bryant
Clints Bottle Shop
Community Nat'l Bank
King Lumber Co
Kip Beecher
Chevron
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Delux Barber Shop
Matt Hotherball
George Collins
Mish Funeral Home
John Revell
Ll-C
Budget Food Mart
Ernie Hofman
F & S Rasco
F. W. Handel Farming
Foster Freeze
Neufeld’s Auto Parts
Nick
R. A. Jacobsen
Richland Chevrolet
Robt. M. Bongberg
Ruth
Frank Russel Mfg
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter Ice Co
Safter
Shafter Woman’s Club
Shafter Radiator & Glass Shop
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Earl Wipf
Safeway Stores
Schnidt’s Real Estate
S & H Foodliner
Shirley's Dress Shop
Smitty’s Garage
Sperling Tire Co
Sprouse Reitz
Tops
Oods Shoe Store
Kerneth Anderson
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