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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1959

Page

5

Kern County Board Reaffirms Stand Against Two State Taxes

The Kern County Board of Supervisors reaffirmed opposition to two proposed state taxes. They oppose a severance tax on oil and a property tax shift that would raise assessments for common property and utilities. The board cites economic harm and points to a March resolution, with support from the County Supervisors Association of California.

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Births announced for Packard Turner and Valesquez families

An item lists newborns: a son for Mr. and Mrs. Mark Packard at 537 Pacific Street born March 5 weight 8 lb 1 oz length 21 inches. a daughter Nanette Helene for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Turner born March 8 at Wasco Maternity Home. a son Thomas for Lt. and Mrs. Lewis Val born February 22 weight 8 lb 7 oz. and a baby boy for Lt. and Mrs. Jay Ramey born at the base hospital weighing 7 lb 4.5 oz.

Ite Anohor Mark Packard Pacific Street Belva Mark Alien Guy Packard Walter Clemmens Shafter Bill Turner Nanette Helene Wasco Lewis Val Thomas Valesquez Katie Flores Jay Ramey Army Sigbaby

Kern County Farm Loan Group to Meet in San Luis Obispo

Kern County National Farm Loan Association officials will join 16 Farm Loan Directors and managers for a regional stockholders meeting of the Federal Land Bank of Berkeley in San Luis Obispo on March 19 and 20. Participants include directors from Bakersfield Wasco McFarland and others. The gathering aims to discuss policies to improve long term low cost credit for farmers and ranchers. The Land Bank and Farm Credit Administration will also be represented.

Kern County National Farm Loan Association Federal Land Bank of Berkeley San Luis Obispo California W. L. Smith Smith Berkeley Land Bank Farm Loan Associations Arizona Nevada Utah J. B. Williams Granite Station Charles W. Lockhart McFarland W. L. Smth Bakersfield Ernest A. Neufeld Wasco Livio Palla James C. Beagle Land Bank Walter C. Dean Farm Credit Administration Fred W. Gilmore

Past Commanders Honored At Legion Birthday Dinner

The American Legion will honor past commanders during its fortieth birthday celebration on a Saturday in March. A 7 p.m. reception for members and guests precedes an 8 p.m. chicken dinner at the Memorial.

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Wasco Irrigation District Seeks Sealed Radio Bid

Wasco irrigation district invites sealed bids for one mobile two way radio unit. Specifications available by writing P O Box 458 Wasco California. Bids due 2 00 p m April 7 1959 and opening at 3 30 p m April 7 1959 at board meeting. District reserves right to reject any or all bids.

Wasco Irrigation District Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Wasco California Board of Directors 5Iter Press

Bid notice for four door sedan by Shafter-Wasco District

The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District invites prospective bidders to obtain specifications for a four-door sedan by writing to P O Box 458. Bids must be submitted by 2 00 p m on or before the due date. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Publication dates March 18 and 25 1959 in the Shafter Press.

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First Baptist Church Skates at Roller Center

About ninety adults and youths from the First Baptist Church traveled to Bakersfield on Thursday evening in church buses and cars for a family skate night at the Roller Center. The church sponsors a monthly family skate night leaving at 7 p.m. and returning by 10 p.m.

First Baptist Church Bakersfield

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