California Water Project Advances Toward Southern Delivery
An editors note praises the Sievinn article on water resources and outlines progress on the California water project. Bonds totaling 171.75 billion will fund initial sales and contracts, with construction starting in the north and expanding to the south after 1963. Lower river water is planned for Southern California by 1972, binding the state’s growth and regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sievinn
William E. Warne
Water Resources
Hoover
Caer
California Aqueduct
Contra Costa County
Amneee County
Santa Clara Couny
California
Retirement of Russell N. Lockwood Ends Era in California Advertising
The article notes Russell N. Lockwood’s 47 year career in Los Angeles advertising and his role in founding the California Advertising Association, predecessor to the American Advertising Association Pacific Coast Division. It reflects on ongoing debates about advertising’s public perception and calls for broader understanding across the industry.
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West
California
Russell N. Lockwood
Rusty” Lockwood
Los Angeles
Ad Agency Association
California Advertising Association
American Adverticine Ciation
Pacific Coast
Hut
California cotton breeders study mill needs for quality
A group of merchants and textile mills agree cottons are exceptionally good. Mills favor longer staple or higher micronaire depending on end use. California One Variety production aims to meet mill demands by matching fiber properties to fabrics through breeder mill data analysis. Turner notes breeders must know mill requirements and purchase volumes to guide variety improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shafter
Turner
Notice of Intended Sale in Kern County
The Williams vendors intend to sell to Paul Slaughter the car cleaning and pressing business at 320 State Street Shafter Kern County California including trade fixtures equipment and goodwill. Sale transfer and assignment occur at 10 00 A M on Friday July 28 1961 at Wizzard Baker Sullivan Mc Farland Bakersfield. Dated July 13 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Varl Williams
Mary Williams
F” Street
Wasco
Kern
State of California
Paul Slaughter
Porterville
State Street
Shafter
County of Kern
Council Approves 1961 62 Budget With 90 Cent Tax Rate
The Shafter council approves a 1961 62 budget totaling 242 631 00 with a 90 cent tax rate. Streets storm drains and lighting receive 53 950 while department requests totaled 274 243 22. Last year 220 495. Budgeted vs spent totals include 209 757 89 expenditures and line items for treasurer city attorney planning government buildings and police and fire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Johnston
Council
Ins Aea
County Safety Council Urges Farm Safety Week Observance
National Farm Safety Week runs July 23 to 29 with Kern County Safety Council co chairs Davies and Bartell urging broad participation. They cite 1959 rural farm deaths of 5300 and focus on rural highway and farm machinery safety to reduce the toll and promote safe practices in daily life. Bruce Stickler notes every farm accident is a family tragedy.
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County Safety Council
Kern County
Kern County Safety Council
Davies
Bartell
Kern
Bruce Stickler
Kern Council
City and County Officials Mapped Plan by August 15
City and county officials must present an agreeable plan to the county and Bakersfield by August 15. The note stresses timely coordination between municipal and county authorities to achieve a shared policy objective.
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County
Bakersfield
Photo Exhibit Visits Shafter Library on Summer Tour
The Kern County Free Library travel ing photography exhibit arrives at Shafter Library for a two week stay as part of a summer tour. The show features 76 pictures in two sections and is hosted by the Young Adult Department to give high school students a chance to display work. Eight years old, the program is non competitive and open to interested students with 45 entries this year from local high schools including Arland High Bakersfield High and East Bakersfield.
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Kern County Free Library
Shafter Library
Albert Boughton
Arland
Bakersfield High School
East Bakersfield
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Shafer Press, Inc
Albert E. Swomk
Jeanne Youell
News & S
Larry Perry
Bill Ditlon
Linotype Coy
Snepp
Pressman
Shafter Press
U.S.A
Stuter
Canelo
Acropolis
Athens
Erechtheus
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
Vernon Schneider
Bubersfield
The
Fun & Elfrac
James Street
Beech Manor
Beech Anon
State Avenue
Beech Avenue
Fordeal Homes
Ino
Pacific Cas and Electric
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