Neufelds Auto Parts Stories of a Longtime Local Shop
Neufelds Auto Parts began as Neufelds Garage in 1920 on James Street across from Colvard's. Henry C. Neufeld, from Mountain Lake Minnesota, opened the business, later moving to 100 Central Avenue in 1924, with a fuel station at Five Points previously. The shop became a parts store in 1940, selling basic automotive, industrial and farming parts, Briggs and Stratton engines, and operating a Wasco branch. Marion Neufeld owns the business and Wes Gorsching manages, a role held for 28 years. together the two stores employ about ten people.
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Roger Miller to headline Kern County Fair in September
Music icon Roger Miller is set to headline the Kern County Fair entertainment bill September 20 to 30. He will perform two shows on September 20 at 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena, both free to fairgoers. Miller, a multi Grammy winner with hits like Dang Me and King of the Road, built his career from Texas to Nashville and beyond.
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Kern County building pace slows after six month surge
Kern County construction for the first half reached a landmark 157,158,210 dollars with a June slowdown noted by the Board of Trade. The six month total rose 37 percent from last year, while June activity fell 19.4 percent from a year earlier to 23,905,427 dollars. Unincorporated areas posted gains, Bakersfield rose to 72,579,885 for six months, and key permits included a First Baptist Church, a Borax plant expansion, and Barker Bros. store. Dwelling permits reached 2,367 with 86,016,546 dollars in value, while residential shares remained about half of total June activity.
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California Ave
Grape Industry Featured at Kern County Fair Theme
Kern County Fair board president Lou Ann Thurston announces this year’s theme focusing on the local grape industry. The 54th annual fair will highlight wineries and table grapes, inviting exhibitors to display related wares, though participation is optional.
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Record grass fires in Kern noted
Grass fires have burned a new page into record books says Chief Carl W Williams In addition to the May and June tolls 3600 acres have been blackened already this month The Kern County Fire Been responded to 1 emergency calls in June This is the most emergency requests received during any one month period in the history of the Fire Department Chief Williams noted that last year at this time 13000 acres had been burned During the entire 1978 watershed fire season May through November 18442 acres were charred The acreage blackened so far this year represents a 300 increase in losses Recreationists residents are urged to be extremely careful in the grasslands of Kern County Everyone s help is needed to keep the Golden Empire golden
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California Beer Boom Raises Six Month record at 10 Million Barrels
California beer sales hit a record 10 million barrels in the first half of 1979, up 10 percent from the prior period. The state collected about 9 per barrel in excise taxes and an additional 12.4 million in other taxes, plus over 60 million from point of purchase sales taxes.
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