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County Receives 17 Million Bond Proceeds for Kern Schools
Kern County Treasurer Frank M Wilson received a 17 million dollar check for the Joint Union High School District’s school construction and earthquake repairs. Bank of America bid the bond issue, saving taxpayers 3400 in shipping, using a multiple signature pen to sign 17000 bonds quickly. The issue runs from 1954 to 1963 with 4000 square miles served and about 10000 students.
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Kern County
Frank M. Willson
Kern County Joint Union
Wilkson
W. H. Goodrich
Bank of America
Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors
Jeffries Banknote Company
Bakersfield
Nenate
Kern
Inyo County
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
Joint Union High School
Shafter