Supervisors urged to build county migrant labor camp at Edison
James Bakersfield attorney presented the Citizens' Sanitation and Redevelopment Committee recommendations to Kern County Supervisors for a 250 family migrant camp in Edison. He cited 1948 outbreaks of diarrhea and polio linked to poor migrant housing and noted Kern General Hospital spent over 100000 on fighting diseases plus burial costs for 42 victims. The plan calls for a temporary camp with basic sanitary facilities, to ease immediate local health risks while acknowledging broader federal and state scope. A 1949 epidemic period looms, and officials urged prompt action with statewide cooperation being explored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bakersfield
Kern County of Supervisors
Citizens’ Sanitation and Redevelopment Committee
Petrini
Kern General Hospital
Edison
A. W. Noon
Taft
State Supervisor’s Association
Noon
C. W. Harty
Clifford Baughman
Chester A. James
Eckhardt Elected President of Kern County Officials Group
At a Kern County Football Officials Association banquet for 1949 50, John Eckhardt was named president with Gil Bishop as vice president Cap Haralson as secretary treasurer and John Twadell as publicity chairman. George Williamson headed the nominating committee with H W Pat Kelly and Butch Carlson. Dutch Derr of Hanford gave an outstanding address on athletic personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Football Coaches and Officials Association
Kern County
John Eckhardt
Gil Bishop
Cap Haralson
John Twadell
George Williamson
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Butch Carlson
Motel Cawelo
Derr
Hanford
H. W. Kelly
County plans advance on hangar move and airport sites
John Loustalot and welfare director Albert Wilbur to meet with a citizen's committee to study proposals and report back to the Board. A public hearing series on county building codes runs Mondays March 28 April 4 and April 11 at 2 pm. Norman McNamee designated to assist the Board with publicity and duties. American Legion Post 26 Bakersfield authorized to use Kern County Fair grounds October 29 and 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Loustalot
Albert Wilbur
Citizen’s Committee
Public Works
Chester James
Gardner Field
Bakersfield
Cecil C. Meadows
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Norman McNamee
Board of Supervisors
McNamee
Ardis M. Walker
Kern County
American Legion
Coast Sees Surge in Telephones Doubling Since Ten Years Ago
The article notes a sharp rise in telephone usage on the Coast with today having about twice as many phones as a decade ago. It emphasizes expanding reach for both callers and receivers and hints at rising rates and increased value of lines.
County Fair Board Holds Meeting On Show Improvements
The 15th District Agricultural Association met March 22 with Kern County officials and industry leaders to critique past fairs and plan improvements for the 1949 show. Delegates from Cotton Growers, Potato Growers, 4-H, FFA, and farm bureaus urged more display space and higher premiums, while central exhibit plans were approved. Santa Fe reports February net income of 2.78 million and year-to-date 4.89 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
15Th District Agricultural Association
Kern County
Noon
Walker
Salzer
Hardy
E. G. Berkeley
Kern County Farm Bureau
Lois Lyman
Grim
Boone
Ray Parker
Extension Service
Marvin Cross
Veterans Agricultural Education Department
Ray Messenger
Glenn Moody
Russell Kennedy
Kern County Cotton Growers
Ass’n
Ben Sasia
FFA
Howard Dickson
Fair Board
Salt and Hardy
Herb Vaughn
Frontier
Days Ass’n
Harry Wilkerson
Association
Vaughn
Herb
Vacation Camp For Homemakers Planned
Five county Homemakers Camp slated for July 17 to 23 at Whitaker Forest in Tulare County. Committee members from Kern Fresno Kings Madera and Tulare counties coordinate activities including hikes nature study crafts and readings. Contact committee members or UC Extension staff for information and enrollment details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Fresno
Kings
Madera
Tulare
Whitaker Forest
Tulare County
P. H. Block
Pivé County
Chamber of Commerce
Tularé
M. A. Salis
Panama
Fern McIntire
Carneros
Kern County
Bruin
Walter Stiern
Bakersfield
Dorothy Wilkinson
Lois Lyman
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Former Shafter Boy Joins Chicago Cubs
Charlie Pope, born in Shafter in 1928 and Tulare High School alumnus, signed by the Chicago Cubs. The 21 year old catcher, who played at Tulare High School until 1943, served 29 months overseas after enlisting in 1944, and his signing marks the Cubs as the last major team to end the white only policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co Cubs
Shafter
Charlie Pope
Tulare High School
Pope
Cubs
Cub
State Motorists Pay Heavy Excise Taxes in 1948
California motorists paid an estimated 115,256,000 in Federal excise taxes in 1948, about 10 percent of the national total 1,179,865,417. California led all states in such taxes with a breakdown including fuel 45,000,000 lubricating oil 8,000,000 autos and motorcycles 25,000,000 buses trucks and trailers 7,750,000 auto parts and accessories 12,000,000 tires and tubes 17,500,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
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County Board of Supervisors Meeting
Dial Cleaners
Les Hobson
Dial
The
Pacific Telephone , and Telegraph Company
Red Cross
County Fair Board
Santa Fe
F. G. Gurley
Acme Pipe & Salvage Co
Sc. Union Ave
Shafter Boy
Chicago
Golden West Ave
City Auction Studios
Jackson St
R. O. Mize — Owner
Bob Jett
Dimensions
Horton Lumber CO
South Union
Salinas
el Camino Real
Modesto
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