Kern County Tax Rolls Show Varied Property Values
In the 1948-49 fiscal year Shaffer valued at about 2 million while Bakersfield led Kern with 50.93 million in assessments. Wasco and Taft followed with several million in real estate and improvements. Tehachapi and Tehachapi area reported values with real estate, improvements and personal property totaling many hundreds of thousands, and tax rates ranging from 95 cents to 1.70 per 100 dollars. Bonds outstanding varied by city, with Tehachapi and Wasco among notable figures.
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Shaffer
Thomas E. Kuchel
Kern County
Wasco
Bakersfield
Shafter
Board of Equalization Assessment
Kuchel
Boards of Equalization
Taft
Delano
Wasco’s
Equalization Board
Tehachapi
Board of Equalization
Where They Go Kern County Potatoes Travel Nationwide
William R. Taylor of Atlantic Commission Company explains Kern county potatoes reach all parts of the United States. He cites shipments to Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Birmingham, Montréal, Boston, New York, Portland Maine, and predicts about 3000 carloads will move from Kern this year. He notes A&P’s vast retail network and cooperative handling move the crop to a national market.
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Shafter
Kern County
United States
William R
Bill” Taylor
Bakersfield
Atlantic Commission Company
The
Great Atlantic
Pacific Tea Company
Maine
Taylor
California
A&p
Chicago
Kansas City
Minnepolis
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Birmingham
Montréal
Boston
Albany
New York
Portland
Department of ‘Agriculture
Idaho
Kerne County
Cooperative Peo
Noapitalty
East
West
Midwest
Obituary notices for Fred Delser Peeks
Fragmented obituary item notes the death of Fred Delser Peeks aged 46 after an illness. It cites hospital care and a funeral at Plickinger Janzen Chaset with Reverend Als het Cates officiating. The text is garbled but lists acquaintances and locations, reflecting a standard local obituary notice.
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Peeks
Fred Delsar
Puneret
Fred Delser
Boll
Plickinger
Janzen Chaset
MTA
SM Salar
Lone Olashoma
Rov Richgroave
Ebenezer Women Honored At Area Church Tea
The Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church hosted a tea and installation at Grace Reform Church in Bakersfield. Officers installed included Mesdames Oscar Spitzer president Harold Schnaidi vice president Edwin Preszier secretary Albert Stoller treasurer Milo Mettler parliamentarian. Installing officer was Miss Lydia Bender of the Shafter society. A ten hour program featured instrumental and piano selections by local children.
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Ladies Society of Ebenezer Reformed Church
Grace Reform Church
Bakesfield
Mesdames
Oscar Spitzer
Harold Schnaidi
Edwin Preszier
Albert Stoller
Milo Mettler
Lydia Bender
The
Shafter Society
Say Mettler
Ed Mettler
Rummage Sale Planned Here By BPW Group
BPW Club members plan a rummage sale at Central avenue ice house with Mrs Rowena Stone as chairman. Sale items may be taken to Lachenmaier Schnaidt Insurance Agency on Central avenue. Mrs Clara Schnait presided at luncheon, replacing Mrs Geraldine Mundt. Jeanette Wheeler reported on the Santa Barbara BPW convention.
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Business and Professional Women Club
Central Avenue
Rowena Stone
Lachenmaier-Schnaidt Insurance Agency
Clara Schnaidt
Geraldine Mundt
Jeanette Wheeler
BPW
Santa Barbara
Mrs. Schnidt
Beulah Bartlett
Mary Lou Collins
Betty Waymire
Jean Watfic
Fern Morse
Marth Gloeckler
Lorraine Gaide
Juanita Battaglin
Freezer Storage Tips Cut Costs and Boost Convenience
University of California extension advisor Dorothy Wilkinson notes that saving food, not just freezing it, drives true freezer economy. Costs depend on food origin, quantities, and usage, with savings limited when freezing readily available grocery items. Some families value freezers for poultry resale and year round variety, but avoid freezing inexpensive items.
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Dorothy Wilkinson
University of California
Agricultural Extension Service
Seed Rates Tips and Marketing for Certified Seed
The article stresses careful handling of certified seed from planting to sale, noting exact schedules and marketing knowledge. It highlights higher profits and better crop outcomes when farmers demand seed with high producing parentage strong germination and freedom from weed pests. It recalls California’s first public school opening in San Francisco on April 3, 1848 with 60 school age children.
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Prodr
Fiok
Eberiifie
Addiducer
Barnes
California
San Francisco
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Kern
Ebenezer
Schneider
Wikoff
Atl
Stef Ey
Amand
Utright
Schneider & Wikoff
James & State
BPW Group
Tfome
Mi Horrer
Tae Ediress
Alta
Schillings
Golden State Milk
Star-Kist Tuna
Can
Heinz Baby Foods
Rte
Golden State
Pillsbury
b.Tin
Skippy OG Food
Kool Kitchen
Vienna
Palmolive
Ars Oc
Welch's Grape Juice
Sette. OF
Durkee
Lipton
Meat Department
ICSC
Lee
Eatayitl
Ohmsey
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San Joaquin Valley
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