Vets Urged to File For Property Tax Exemption
Director Jack Hare urged veteran property owners to file now for a $1,000 property tax exemption to ensure the May 31 deadline is not missed. Exemptions target veterans whose total property value falls under $5,000, with some cases saving $50 or more yearly. Applications go to county and city assessors depending on property location. the filing window runs March 1 to May 31 for 1948-49 bills. The Shafter Veterans' Service Center offers free information at 454 Central Valley Highway.
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Jack Hare
Shafter Veterans’ Service Center
Central Valley Highway
Susan Vignolo’s 4th Birthday Observed
A gay afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Vignolo honored their daughter Susan on her fourth birthday. Guests enjoyed outdoor games, refreshments, and party favors. Attending children included Sis sy Greene, Pudgie Greene, Sharon Brown, Mary Brown, Donald Mettler, Bobby Neufeld, Judy Neufeld, Dee Arnold, Lynn Arnold, Timmie Anderson, Phillip Anderson, Christopher Senn, Jacqueline Battaglia, Bonnie Muir, Suzette Fuller, Johnnie Peters, Penny Peters, Jill Peters, and Eve Newell.
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C. J. Vignolo
Susan
Johnnie Peters
Penny and
Jill Peters
Eve Newell
Marilyn Hahn Feted on Her Fourth Birthday
Marilyn Hahn celebrated her fourth birthday at home with Doctor James B. Hahn and wife hosting a party for a group of friends. Games and cartoons followed by cake, hot chocolate, ice cream, candy and bubble gum. favors given to each child and photos taken by Scott McMichael.
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Marilyn Hahn
Doctor
James B. Hahn
Scott McMichael
Carol Ann Barton
Paula McClure
Wilma Jean Kurtz
Janet Biloff
Joyce
Ruth Sexton
Alice
Robert Neumann
Donna Ebel
Arlene
Katherine
John Kadel
Sharon Miller
Barry Whips
Michael
Sunny Sturm
John Battaglia
Rosalie
Freddie Guenther
Celeste Horwith
Sandra
Nancy McMichael
Jean
Dee Walker
Barbara Hahn
Mesdames
Art Kadel
F. F. Sturm
Phil Horwith
Mrs
Kern Press Club Honors Big Leaguers With Dinner
The Kern County Press Club invites guests including Jo Jo White Earl Sheeley and Harry Griswold along with Lewis Matlin to El Adobe Motel Friday night at 6 30 for a guests of Bakersfield Indians California Baseball League former majors figures and World Series film showing in the evening program.
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Jo-Jo” White
Earl Sheeley
Seattle Rainiers
Harry Griswold
Lewis
Matlin
Bakersfield Indians
California’ Baseball League
Kern ‘County
Mrs. Glen Nay's Family Hosts Relatives This Week
Mrs. Glen Nay receives her sister Mrs. J F Dobbins and children Darlene Jimmy and Carol from Long Beach for a visit this week. Granddaughters Nancy and Cheryl Kyle from Bakersfield join them for several days at the Nay home.
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Mrs. Nay
Glen Nay
J. F. Dobbins
Darlene
Jimmy
Carol
Long Beach
Nancy
Cheryl Kyle
Bakersfield
Card of Thanks for Ludwig J. Kirschenmann
The Kirschenmann family thanks friends for flowers and sympathy on Ludwig J Kirschenmann’s death. Mrs L J Kirschenmann and family express gratitude for support.
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L. J. Kirschenmann
Kern County Crop Report Notes Frost Impact and Power Shortage
Frost damaged outer potato leaves in Kern County and slight setback in early ice. Edison crop outlook low due to dry planting and irregular growth. Pea harvest in Edison expected March 25, broccoli shipments from Delano continue, power shortages curtail irrigation, and a conservation committee is formed. Meteorologist Harold Rathbone to head frost warnings March to mid April with radio updates. surplus jute grain bags from San Quentin Prison offered at 26 cents each.
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Edison
Shafter
Wasco
Rosedale
Stockdale
Delano
Trick
Kern County
Harold Rathbone
United States Weather Bureau
Department of Agriculture
KPMC
Kern
Rathbone
Department
Weather Bureau
County Agriculture Dept
S. R. McBride
Correctional Industries
San Quentin
Elizabeth Rice Heads to Fresno for Weekend Visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Rice left today for Fresno, where she will spend the weekend.
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Fresno
On Flying Visit to Aromas Family Visits Sunday
Ernest Adamson travels with his father and sister Mrs. Robert Holmes and children Lynette and Doyle to Aromas on Sunday for a family visit.
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Ernest Adamson
Robert Holmes
Lynette and
Doyle
Ter
Doss and Brown Visit Angeles Residents at Rootes Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Doss and Miss Mable Brown of Angeles visited for several days this week at the home of Mr and Mrs T P Rootes.
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L. A
Howard Doss
Mable Brown
Angeles
T. P. Rootes
War Years Drive Big Hydro and Steam Plant Buildout
The program to build hydro and steam electric plants surged after 1945 with $22.5 million spent that year, $45 million in 1946, and over $100 million in 1947. In 1948 expenditures exceed $10 million monthly as authorities pledge to deliver ample power from many sources despite obstacles.
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California
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Susan Vignolo
Kern Press Club
Kay Rustigian
ED York
Shafter Shoe Shop
Willie Smith
Central Ave
Joe's
Topper Bakery Ee Ied Priakas
Wwead
Kern County Crop Report
McBride
State Office Building No
Sacramento 14
Calif
Jasmine
McFarland
Pond
Shafter Floor
Santa Fe Way
California Public Utilities Commission
Jevs
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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