California County Name Origins A to Z
A regional chart lists California county name origins in alphabetical order. Shasta may derive from Shastika Indians or French for white purity. Sierra traces to Sierra Nevada meaning sawtooth. Siskiyou possibly from an Indian term or six cailloux. Solano links to a Suisunes convert Fray Solano. Sonoma debated as Indian tsonoma earth village or Sono chief or moon valley.
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California
Shasta
Shast
Mt. Shasta
Siskiyou
Pmpqua River
Sonoma
Sono
Valley of the Moon
Longest span on Golden Gate Bridge noted at 4200 feet
The report states the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco features the longest single span of 4200 feet. This measurement highlights the bridge as a milestone in bridge engineering and infrastructure.
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Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Soil Building Crops Suggested for Kern County
The Agricultural Extension Service in Kern county notes fall planting of cover crops to conserve and enrich the soil. M A Lindsay says growers sow trefoil mustard vetch cowpeas and oats with vetch or barley and vetch to be plowed under for richer soil for 1946 crops as war prices end and peacetime prices begin.
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Kern County
M. A. Lindsay
Certificate of fictitious business firm SAN JOAQUIN ROOFING TILE COMPANY
Legal notice states Chaprity conducts business under the fictitious firm SAN JOAQUIN ROOFING TILE COMPANY in Shafter Kern California with Harvey Judge listed as an owner. Notarization dated August 29 1945 before Clara J Schnidt Notary Public.
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P. O
Shafter
County of Kern
State of California
Mn San Joaquin Roofin Tile Company
Vos
Harvey Judge
P. O. Box
California
SUSAR
Rvey
Kern
Clara J. Schnidt
Harve y Judge Receives Official Seal Certificate
Shafter Press notes a legal instrument executed by Harvey Judge with signature and official seal. Clara J. Schnaitt signs as witness. commission expires March 15, 1949. Public notice runs August 30, September 6 and September 13, 1945.
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Harvey
Clara J. Schnaidt
Gaede Announces Daughter Christine Mae Engagement
Mr and Mrs John J Gaede announce the engagement of their daughter Christine Mae to Pfc Elmer Eugene Ziemke The couple plans to wed Sunday September 30 at the First Mennonite church
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John J. Gaede
Christine Mae
Pfc
Elmer Eugene Ziemke
First Mennonite Church
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Central Sei
Opera Shafter
Wm. Stoller
Emil Kirschenmann
Willie Wood
Featuring
Fountain Service
Sierra
Sierra Nevada
Solano
Fray Francisco Solano
Shafter Press
Poultery
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Kern County Fair
Bakersfield
Shafter Motel
Butch” Heffley
Jack” Zimmerman
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