California State Fair marks second century of growth
Installment One recounts the fair’s 100 year history from its 1854 San Francisco start through 1955 plans. It highlights origins, key figures, irrigation and citrus development, attendance milestones, and economic impact with notable figures like Col. Agoston Haraszthy and early officers.
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California
Col
Agoston Haraszthy
Europe
State Agricultural Society
Musical Hall
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Sacramento
Mission Dolores
General Hutchinson
Assembly Chamber
State House
Louisiana Race Course
Sacramento Record-Union
The
Record-Union
Mendocino Supervisors Set Early Budget Review in 1955 Session
Mendocino County Board of Supervisors met in special session July 29 1955 to review the 1955 56 preliminary budget with Supervisors Hartley Poulos Sawyers Bainbridge Scaramella and clerks present. Auditor Mitchell presented budget data and revisions were made. the board adjourned for lunch and reconvened to continue the budget discussion. A final budget meeting was set for August 17 1955 with publication notice and 300 copies to be prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mendocino County
California
Jos. Hartley
Paul Poulos
J. N. Sawyers
H. O. Bainbridge
Jos. Scaramella
W. J. Broaddus
Edith Beck
S. J. Mitchell
Halstead
Tulare County
Charles Muannon
Mendocino County Taxpayers Council
Rankin Rickard
Mendocino County Farm Bureau
Mitchell
Regular meeting of supervisors in session August 1955 actions
County board convened at 10 a m August 1 1955 with members Poulos Sawyers Bain bridge Scaramella Broaddus and staff. They approved minutes and claims filed reports, set sale date for Willits High School bonds, discussed subdivision maps and planning, welfare, OAS cases, deeds for rights of way, and hospital matters. A Coyote Valley dam petition undertaking was approved and hearings set for Mendocino Russian River district formation. adjourned after equalization session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Mendocino County
California
Jos. Hartley
Paul Poulos
J. H. Sawyers
H. O. Bainbridge
Jos. Scaramella
W. J. Broaddus
Edith Beck
Poulos
State Board of Equalization
Willits
Alex Tregoning
Jefferson
Planning Commission
Jeffries
Arena
Mendocino Co
Taxpayers Association
Paul Sutterley
Coyote Valley Dam
County Hospital
Potter Valley Road
Highway 101
Irvin R. Brown
Office of Veterans Service Officer
August Koenig
Allan Spindt Iathers
Pinecrest Acres
Sawyers
Russian River
State Board Sets New Utility Asset Assessments
The State Board of Equalization assigned two weeks for protests on 174 railroads gas and electric telephone and other utility properties. State utility values were set at 2 558 415 000 with county totals pushing the base well above 19.3 billion before local equalization.
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State Board of Equalization
Olls
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Trinity County
San Luis Obispo
Mendocino County
Merced
Statewide corporate property assessments rise in 1955 figures
United Press notes nearly eight percent overall rise in temperatures by 1955 figures and highlights large increases in tangible property assessments for gas and electric firms, telephone and telegraph companies, and railroads. Tangible values total 1.48 billion, 656 million, and 388 million respectively, with intangible values to yield extra revenue at the 1 per 1000 rate for county city and school district expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas and Electric Companies
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E. L. Beard
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C. I. Hutchinson
J. L. L. F. Warren
C. V. Gillespie
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David Chambers
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Record Union
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N. Casass
Cldsmobile
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Studebaker
Kaiser
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Chevrolet-Oldsmobils
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