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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1913
Page
8
News from California notes the South San Joaquin Irrigation District board plans a festival on the next Sunday when water will be released into the bio district. An estimated 1000 attendees, including notable figures, are expected for the epoch making event.
A windstorm across Washington and Oregon maps out snowdrifts and flood risks while Postmaster General Burleson cancels double postage for parcel post to curb stamp neglect. Other items note a China loan plan, a prison escape, celebrity travels, and fashion shifts for American women in England.
The Lucerne Valley booster meeting at Hull ranch drew about 40 delegates from Los Angeles Apple Valley Victorville Hesperia and the West Side. Speakers included Jas Goulding Dr John S Miller Franklin Gobar EL Wells and Dr Henrietta Sweet. Discussions covered water development a county road from Lucerne Valley to Victorville and formation of a Central Improvement Association.
In Oro Grande and Victorville area residents host and travel among family and friends. The Sunday school opens with Mrs. Hosselt as superintendent while town activity rises after the new bridge, with autos, trains, and roads bustling. social events include a Bachelors Club dance and a violin musicale. Numerous locals return from nearby towns, ventures include mining ore shipments, ranch work, and preparations for farming season.
The Yueca club held its regular meeting at Mrs I S Fisk's home with many ladies attending. The next meeting is set for April 15 at 11 00 am at Mrs Rilla Steel's home on North Mojave Bly'd. Mrs Mary Livingston takes five months leave to Los Angeles for the summer. Mrs D W Yarger and sons Mayo and Raleigh returned April 1 to their homestead.
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