Kern county budget hearings set final figure by June
The Kern County Board of Supervisors opened hearings on the final 1959-60 county budget in the new administration building. A 42,574,672 preliminary budget was set, about 4 million below requests and 1.1 million under the current budget. General county is 35,998,573 and road maintenance 6,576,189. Supervisor Woollames urged further reductions in final hearings. In other news, editorials note national food spending trends and local real estate ads list three properties for sale.
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Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Kern
Roy Woollames
Shafter
Origins of the wedding rice throwing custom
The tradition of tossing rice at weddings may stem from a belief that rice offers protection by warding off evil spirits. The practice connects to ancient offerings meant to favor the newlyweds.
Polygamy in Tibet Driven by Economics
A Tibetan woman often marries several men who collaborate to support the family. Japan led world shipbuilding in 1958 per Lloyds Register, with West Germany in second, followed by Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Sweden, and the United States.
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Tibet
Japan
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
West Germany
Great Britain
Sweden
United States
Federal excise tax hauls 1929 and 1958 revenue totals
The federal government collected 540 million dollars in excise taxes in 1929 and nearly 11 billion dollars in 1958, showing a rise in revenue from I removed long text.
Richland School District Sealed Bid Notice Shafter California
The Richland School District in Shafter California invites sealed bids for three lavatory units with bids due at 2 00 p m on June 23 1959. Bid forms and specs are at the District office and Bruce M Crawford. A 10 percent bid deposit is required and forfeiture applies if the awarded bidder fails to sign or fulfill the contract. The Board may reject any or all bids and waive irregularities. Published in the Shafter Press June 10 and June 17 1959.
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Shafter
California
Richland School
Bruce M. Crawford
Kent
Board of Trustees
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