County Appraisers Report Local Assessment Value
County Appraiser J H Hanks told the Board of Supervisors that Kern county's seven incorporated cities account for more than one tenth of the 1949 assessed valuation. Agricultural appraisers reviewed over 500000 acres to reach a county valuation exceeding half a billion dollars based on water lift soil type location and crop yield. Land buildings and personal property in cities totaled 56330485 out of 521603130. The city valuation is separate from and in addition to that of city assessors, with a countywide re appraisal underway for all towns including new subdivisions.
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J. H. Hanks
Board of Supervisors
Kern County
Hanks
Kern
H. W. Scott
Mrs Gale Kern Feted On Birthday Occasion
An informal Sunday evening gathering honored Mrs Gale Kern for her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Pasley at the Kern home on Wall Street with ice cream cake and light conversation.
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Gale Kern
Roy Pasley
Kerns
Wall Street
Connells Sell Home at 235 Orange Avenue to Thompson Family
Mr and Mrs Maurice Connell sold their house at 235 Orange Avenue to Bill Thompson and his family who will move in about three weeks. The Connells have purchased farming land near Pond and will leave Shafter soon.
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Maurice Connell
Orange Avenue
Bill Thompson
Connells
Pond
Shafter
Mineral rights valuation climbs in 1949 across Kern County
The 1949 assessed mineral rights value reached 278,087,825 dollars, up 31,680,000 from 1948. Gas and oil accounted for 98 percent of the increase. Kern County produced 106,564,759 barrels of crude oil and condensate in 1948, with half at 19 degrees gravity or lower per the Associated Petroleum Institute. Other cities in the county saw varied gains: Delano 4,147,735. Taft 3,093,230. Wasco 2,449,625. Shafter 1,856,105. Tehachapi 761,800. Maricopa 326,320.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Associated Petroleum Institute
Delano
Taft
Wasco
Shafter
Tehachapi
Maricopa
Bride Vida Uselton Weds Gene Browner In Shafter
Miss Vida Lee Uselton and Gene Browner wed at the groom's home with Judge E K Grant performing a single ring ceremony. The couple, with families present, plan a two week honeymoon to Shoshone Wyoming as Browner recalls service overseas in Tokyo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vida Lee Uselton
Gene Browner
E. K. Grant
Richard Aselton
Shafter
Getty Stringer
A. Bonds
Shoshone
Wyoming
Browner
Shafter High School
Benedict
J. A. Bonds
Co. C. Browner
Lone
Tokyo
Infantry
Jack Thomas
Charles Thomas
Azel Watkins
W. McCaslin
Robert Millard
Cindy
Charles Abbott
Carol
Bill Taylor
Sybil Nelms
Jean Anderson
Doris Mae Gibert
Betty Stringer
Joe Sossomon
W. Thomas
Dick Aselton
Hazel
Billie Joe Wishon
Herb Howard
Max Eddleman
Ollie Bonds
Estallene Mill
Juanita Williams
George Ashbaugh
Homer Lee Thomas
Training Course Slated At Campfire Camp
A leaders training course will be offered at Yenus Hante Camp Fire camp on Greenhorn next week. Leaders from Shafter Wasco Delano and Bakersfield will arrive before luncheon Monday and depart after dinner Wednesday. About a dozen will participate under Miss Mary Broaddus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenus Hante
Greenhorn
Shafter
Wasco
Delano
Bakersfield
Mary Broaddus
Kern County
Charles Pagenhardt
Flanagans Visit Rosemond Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Flanagan of Rosemond were Friday night guests at the home of Mrs. Flanagan's parents Mr. and Roy Pasley.
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Jim Flanagan
Rosemond
Mrs. Flanagan
Mr. and
Roy Pasley
Birthday Party Held For Mrs Gordon Jaus
Mr and Mrs Ben Wells of Greenfield visited Shafter last week to attend a birthday party given for their daughter Mrs Gordon Jaus.
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Ben Wells
Greenfield
Shafter
Gordon Jaus
Out-of-Town Guests Visit Mrs McClain Family
Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Sanders of Los Angeles and Mr. James were week-end guests at the home of Mrs. Sanders mother, Mrs. Jessie McClain.
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D. H. Sanders
Los Angeles
James
Sanders
Jessie McClain
Battaglias Leave for Month's Vacation
Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia and children Jacqueline and Johnny plan a August holiday at a southern beach. Mr Battaglia will commute from the coast to Shafter for business while the family rests fishes attends theater and takes a short trip to Catalina Island.
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Jack Battaglia
Jacqueline
Johnny
Southland
Battaglia
Shafter
Catalina Island
Weekend in L A Marhs Spend Time in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs M H Marsh spent the past week end in Los Angeles driving to the southland on Friday and returning Tuesday.
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M. H. Marsh
Los Angeles
the Southland
Kroekers Travel to Santa Cruz to Visit Ill Father
Mr and Mrs Jake Kroeker left Saturday for Santa Cruz to visit relatives and see Mr Kroeker’s father who has been ill.
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Jake Kroeker
Santa Cruz
Mr. Kroeker
Sunday Visitor Lois Olsen at Pasley Home
Miss Lois Olsen of Buttonwillow was a Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Pasley.
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Lois Olsen
Buttonwillow
Mrs
Roy Pasley
Couple United in Nevada Ceremony Announced in Shafter
Mrs. Billie Barker of Shafter and Bakersfield marries Troy Newton of Shafter after a Las Vegas ceremony Tuesday morning July 26. Rev. Robert L. Edwards officiated at the Church of Christ. The couple plans a brief honeymoon to Boulder City before returning to Marengo Street Shafter to start their married life.
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Rena
Nevada
Shafter
Billie Barker
Bakersfield
Troy Newton
Las Vegas
Church of Christ
Robert L. Edwards
Carl James
Couple United in Surprise Rites
The announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Lena Ethel McQuilliams of Shafter to William T. Elliott of Bakersfield. They wed July 27 at 9:15 a.m. in the Wee Kirk Chapel Las Vegas Nevada with Rev. Lovett officiating and plan to reside in Bakersfield.
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Lena Ethel McQuilliams
Shafter
William T. Elliott
Bakersfield
Wee Kirk
Las Vegas
Nevada
Lovett
Elliott
Fuqua’s
Superior Oil Company
Public Hearing Notice at Rio Bravo Union School
A public hearing will be held at Rio Bravo Union School on August 1, 1949 at 7:30 p.m. The Crete district reports 1948-49 average daily attendance of 1348-50 and 1949-50 estimated, with allowances totaling 328,117.00 dollars. Clerk/Secretary Stemiey Poe Bergen oversees the notice.
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Rio Bravo
Kern County
Rio Bravo Union School
Selock P. M. Stemiey Poe Bergen
Crete
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