California City and County Population Soars in Last Decade
California State Chamber of Commerce reports dramatic growth 1950 to 1960 with state population rising from 10,586,223 to 15,506,974. Orange County leads county gains at 229 percent. West Covina tops cities with 1047 percent increase, followed by Anaheim and others. 60 new cities created in the 1950s bring total to 366.
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Taxes Paid by Class 1 Railroads Rise in First Quarter
Taxes paid by Class 1 railroads in the first quarter this year totaled 266 million 237 thousand 113 dollars, up 7.2 percent from the same period in 1959, per the Association of American Railroads. About 25 percent went to federal income taxes, 37 percent to payroll taxes for retirement survivor and unemployment programs, and 38 percent to all other taxes.
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Electric Sales Jump Point to Kern County Growth
The Board of Trade reports 1959 electric sales hit 2.478 billion kWh, a leap that anchors a 10-year gain of 202 percent. Building permits rose to 45.46 million dollars for a 163 percent increase, while natural gas sales reached 22.87 million mcf, up 161 percent since 1949.
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Tickets On Sale In Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club members sell about 600 adult tickets for the annual Pancake Breakfast set for Saturday September 24 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. Event coordinators include Dick Stanley and Les Williams with Vernon Ross as co chairmen. head cooks Kenneth Anderson Everett Barnett and Cass Garratz.
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