Two Rand Mining Men on Auto Trip to Arizona
Los Angeles dispatch describes a three canto trip by two Rand mining men to Needles and Arizona, noting crowded hotels due to persistent prohibition, hotel rate cuts after April 1, and a desert journey along the Needles to Barstow route. The writer recalls road conditions, a minor mishap with a water bag, and observations on the deteriorating asphalt road and desert towns en route.
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Randsburg
Arizona
John C. Wray
Los Angeles
Needles
World of Commerce
Hotel Men’s Association
California
Bonifaces
Pacific Coast
Main Street
Harry Alderson
Alderson
Barstow
Ludlow
Bagdad
Fenner
Marne
Mojave
Nevada
Trona
Boroselyay
Atolia
Problems of Hinkley Valley As Seen by an Observer
An observer from Hinkley argues against narrow views in community planning. He cites a Barstow mail route dispute caused by one family and urges uniting two small school districts to provide better education for present and future generations, lamenting parental resistance to consolidation.
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Hinkley Valley
Barstow Loses to San Bernardino Shop Boys
Barstow fell 11 to 5 as Roberto fanned 13 in a tough loss against San Bernardino. Storey scored twice. Young Soules and Lobaugh added one each amid 13 errors amid a windy, error prone game. Roberto pitched well but lacked support. next trip to San Bernardino looms with a planned Barstow turnaround. Victorville visits Barstow next Sunday with Bill Disney behind the plate.
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Altho Roberto
Barstow
San Bernardino
Storey
Young
Soules
Lobaugh
Roberto
Victorville
Bill Disney
Bill
Let Us Reason Together On Child Welfare Policy
A plea that petty concerns like a post office or railroad station should not block progress for the youth. The speaker urges doing what is right and best for the boys and girls who owe their existence to parents, urging thoughtful action.
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P. O
R.R
Barstow Printer Adopts More Modern Advertising Methods
The Barstow Printer unveils a modern advertising service designed to boost local business across Barstow Mojave Randsburg Hinkley Daggett Verma Waters Ludlow Palliser Helendale and surrounding desert towns. It partners with Bennet Brown Chicago to provide up to date ad cuts borders and ideas, inviting advertisers to review April proofs and adopt the new system at the same price as before.
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Barstow
Mojave
Randsburg
Hinkley
Daggett
Verma
Waters
Ludlow
Palliser
Helendale
Desert
Bennet-Brown
Chicago
United States
Dillingham Bros
Central Garage
Hill’s Dairy
Popular Girl from Barstow Marries Needles Man
Miss Flo Allen formerly of Barstow wed Robert H. Clements on March 28 in Kingman Arizona. The couple attended an Elks ball before the ceremony with friends and family. Clements works as a mechanic in Needles Santa Fe shops and was later initiated into the Odd Fellows lodge in San Bernardino.
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Flo Allen
Robert H. Clements
Kingman
Arizona
Miss Allen
D. C. Henderson
Henderson
R. H. Clements
Needles
Mr. Clements
Rev. Dodds
Clements
Barstow
Donald Henderson
Hendersons
San Francisco
Los Angeles
California
Grace Alien
Richard Teague
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Odd Fellows Lodge
Home Department Meeting Plans Remodelling Hats
The Farm Bureau Home Department met at Mrs. Mitchells home on March 30 for a millinery session. Members made and remodeled hats and discussed a mid summer gathering. A demonstration on dress forms and paper patterns is planned with a Barstow model at Liberty Theatre on April 15. Admission is 25 cents.
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Home Department
The
Farm Bureau
Mitchell
Haws
Wheeler
Liberty Theatre
Barstow
Liberty Theatre Change of Ownership Notice Appears
A notice on the back page announces a change of ownership for the Liberty Theatre this week. The weekly program is printed in this space each week, advising readers to cut out the ad or save the paper to stay in touch with the program.
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Liberty Theatre
Real Estate Co Report Sales For This Week
The Barstow Real Estate Co reports weekly sales in California. They sold a Rotary Pump to F. G. Mitchell and the Kerr property in Willims Addition to Mr. Griffith. On Tuesday they sold five car loads of cattle for Dr. Perrin. Officer Ed Harris applied for a patent drawing of a comfort device for heavy-set friends, shown this morning.
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Barstow Real Estate Co
California
F. G. Mitchell
Kerr
Willims Addition
Mr. Griffith
Ed. Harris
Election of High School Trustees Two New Men
Barstow voters chose two new Barstow Trustees Mrs Pit cher and Dr Lyle Graham with a light turnout overall and heavy support from outlying districts. Official results show Dr Lyle Graham and Mrs FE Pitcher declared elected after vote tallies from districts were counted.
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Barstow
Pitcher
Graham
Waters
L. J. Henderson
Rayiek
Gare Scattering
EB. L. Pitcher
Lyle Graham
H. L. Miller
Desert Wild Flowers Set for Mojave Exhibit
Barstow residents are urged to collect and bring wild Mojave flowers to the Barstow Branch Library for the April 25 exhibit. The best specimens will form Mojave desert displays at the Seventh Annual California Wild Flowers Show in San Francisco April 28 to 30, organized by Miss Waters and Mrs. Tiernan. C. G. Lewis to speak on Mojave River Riparian Owners Association at Apple Valley Farm Bureau meeting.
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Barstow
Mojave Desert
California
St. Francis Hotel
San Francisco
Miss Waters
Tiernan
C. G. Lewis
Mojave River
Propeller display marks wind tests in Barstow vicinity
John Sloan has mounted the wrecked airplane propeller on a pole in front of his business east of Barstow. The propeller spins with a light breeze and records speed when wind shifts, serving as a local wind gauge and curiosity about the recent crash.
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Main Street
John Sloan
Barstow
Birthday Dinner for Mrs Bucholz in California Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Miles cousins of the Bucholz family arrived from Witchatan Kansas to spend winter in California. They were with Mr and Mrs Helm. The auto trip took four weeks and included a tour into old Mexico. Wednesday marked Mrs Bucholz birthday with a dinner for three families.
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Clyde Miles
C. H. Bucholz
Witchatan
Kansas
California
Helm
Old Mexico
Mrs. Buchola
Pleased Investor Praises Campell Rotary Pump in Barstow
Frank P. Addison of Barstow California writes March 24 1921 praising Henderson and Tiernan for delivering a Campell Rotary Pump. He states the pump not only meets but exceeds guarantees in operation water supply and fuel economy and invites prospective buyers to inspect it.
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Barstow
Cal
Messrs
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