Legal notices and agency actions filed in county records
A long list of official actions filed or approved including licensing of public dances, water rights claims for SBR, tract and plat notices, investigations by PUC and Road Commission, annexation and treatment facility resolutions, indigent welfare referrals, overtime payments, contracts and transfers, tax levy for mentally retarded education, refunds, retirement fund transfers, new releases and consolidations, pipeline facility notes, complaints against a Safety Division employee, vending stands standards, welfare dispute referrals, road petition and survey referrals, trustees increased for West Side Cemetery District, and board sessions adjourned and resumed.
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Mojave C. of C
L& C
SBR
PUC
Greyhound Corp
City of
Bakersfield
Moncure No. 1
City of Tehachapi
Welfare Department
Medical Social Service
Holt
PWD
Welfare Dept
D.A. and Co
Death Valley 49Ers, Inc
All-Year Club of
Calif
Exec
Hwys
Parks Regift
PAC
Railway Express Agency
California Gas Co
Stockdale
Building and Safety Division
S. B
Bidgs & Grounds
Kern River
West Side Cemetery Dist
Public Budget Hearing Notice for Shafter School District
Public hearing on the 1961 publication budget will be held at the Administration Office 331 Shafter Ave Shafter on August 1 at 1 PM. Any district resident may appear and be heard. The district will adopt and file the budget after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter, Ave
Shafter
Notice of various public works actions and contracts approved
A long list of city and county actions includes acceptance of completion for automatic sprinkling system on Stockdale streets Contract 6122, bids and wage determinations for projects on Nelson Crawford and Berger streets, approvals for drainage work, tract recordings, trust fund releases, and multiple road and street improvements. Also notes rental of equipment, state and county agreements, deer hunt authorization, zoning amendments, and subdivision petitions with hearings and notices.
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Stockdale
Nelson St
Crawford St
Berger St
U.S
North Edwards Area
Tony Street
Jane Street
Planning Commission
Glenn Record
Alice Moore
Rosamond Blvd
Miie Ave
Meadow St
Buttonwillow
Bel Aire
Bakersfield
East Bakersfield
Alley
Manor St
Ashby Dr
Ming
Calif
U.S. Dept
Postmaster General
Supv
Leeds, Hill &Jewett
Stanley W. Kronick
Summit Spring
Shafter Airport
Minter Field
Public Works
Schnidt St
Euclid Ave
Rd. Comm
B/S
Salvador Jaco
Oate Health
Ieee
Shafter Swimmers Set Four County Records
Four Kern County records fall at the Bakersfield College pool as Shafter 5 swimmers compete led by Jesse Willis. Notable marks include a 16.4 final time and a 22.4 backstroke record. Peters wins 15-16 50-yard backstroke with a second in 50 freestyle. Mary Snively places second in 50 free. Annetta Wren takes second in butterfly and third in breaststroke.
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Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield College
Jesse Willis
Miss Peters
Mary Snively
Annetta Wren
Gaylord
Wasco
Carol Snively
Jerry Willis
Carol
Zachary
Rio Bravo
Steven Senn
Randy
Senns
John Snively
Gaylord Foreman
David Snively
Steve Witcher
Shafter Adopts Fire Zone Ordinance No 144 in 1961
City of Shafter adopts Ordinance No 144 establishing Fire Zones with a Fire Zone Map and repeal of prior ordinances. The measure takes effect 30 days after adoption and is published in the Shafter Press with council vote details. Map on file at City Clerk’s office, 320 James St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Shafter
Shafter Press
James St
Calif
W. H. Johnston
Anderson
Boel
Eens Lane
Grundy
the of
Leo
Janzens Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary at Bakersfield Party
The Al and Janzen couple mark their 25th anniversary at the Becker home 249 Cross Street with family from Bakersfield Wasco and beyond. Guests include Neal Sperling Sam Becker and many relatives. The party featured a silver foil 25 on the patio and a manzanita money tree gift display.
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Sam Becker
Cross Street
Sharon Janzen
Janzens
Fairview
Oklahoma
Shafter
Safeway
Judy
Charles Wilson
San Jose
Neal Sperling
Gene
Robert
Debra Kay
Carol
Rodney
Bonnie
Sharon
Darrel
Connie
Ruby Herrgisell
Dave Schmidt
Dave Strauss
Larry
Clarence Janzen
California Wildfires Threaten Towns And Watersheds
A report notes that forest fires destroy mountain towns, wildlife, and watershed lands across California. It cites 2,392 wildfires started by lightning in 1960 and 4,105 man caused fires that year, urging collective action to curb the blazes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mother Nature
California Division of Forestry
Division of Forestry
Colorful Blooms Grow in Tubs
The piece urges container grown plants for easy color and quick garden color. Nurserymen highlight chrysanthemums geraniums pelargoniums and many annuals for pots while noting water needs feeding and placement for shade or sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Association ‘of Nurserymen
Voters Must Register By August 3 For Kern Water Agency Election
Kern County voters must register by August 3 to participate in the September 26 special election on establishing the master water district and electing a seven member board. Eligibility requires 21 by election day, California residency one year, and county residency 90 days prior. Re registrations needed for those who did not vote in 1960 or moved precincts. Registration sites include Bakersfield County Clerk office Kern County offices fire stations and designated registration offices.
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Kern County Water Agency
Kern County
Vera K. Gibson
California
Bakersfield
Cerberus Guards Underworld Gates in Greek Belief
The World Book Encyclopedia notes that ancient Greeks believed Cerberus, a three headed dog, guarded the gates to the realm of Hades. This protector kept souls from escaping and ensured the dead remained within the underworld.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buddy
Cerberus
World Book Encyclopedia
Services Begin Again Locally This Saturday
Pastor Wagner announced the church will resume services at 11 am this Saturday. He described plans for a summer program with vacation Bible School Junior Camps at Greenhorn and Yosemite and weekly youth activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Greenhorn
Yosemite
Spuds Bow Out Grapes In Full Swing In Kern County
Shafter still ships a few carloads of potatoes daily while packing and shipping Kern's multimillion dollar grape crop is in full swing this week. Many sheds open and farms field pack as cool spring weather boosts Cardinal grape quality shipped worldwide. Recent heat and humidity aid maturation.
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Shafter
Kern
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Ici 100 Publick
Shafter Press, Inc
Mare Duly
Richland
Jotienne Ey
Emma Pals
Actua
Balanc
Sieries He A
Schoo Planta Orion
Aereragese
Delano Memorial Park
East Niles Community Services Dist
Regioneer Park
Patricia D. Musser
Rosedale-Rio Bravo
Joe C. Brown
Norris Ter Water Board
Vera E. Gibson County
G. H. Grundy
al Janzens
Jerry Janzen
Diane
George Classen
Spud Heinrichs
Jeanie
Joan
Ted
Douglas
Harvey Funk
Howard
Reuben Sperling
Dale
Muril
Gale
Lorene
Lee Anna
Irvin Nachtiball
Don Klingenberg
Jake Bergen
Oh Avery
Sireci
RPM
Caterpillar
International
Allis-Chalmers
Bill” Palmer
Platea
Wasco, Calif
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