Wallace H. Miller Named Vice President at Durant Hotel
Wallace H. Miller is appointed vice president and manager of the Durant Hotel Corporation in Berkeley. Former Barstow High School teacher and Barstow Kiwanis secretary, he is son of H. L. and Mrs. Miller of the Melrose Hotel. The Durant, a 160 room Berkeley hostelry, opened 80 rooms Oct 1 1928, with 80 more added Aug 1 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace H. Miller
Western Hotel
Western Hotels
Wallace
Durant Hotel Corporation
H. L. Miller
Melrose Hotel
Berkeley
Durant
Barstow Union High School
Barstow Kiwanis Club
Western Hotel Reporter
California
University of California
University
Barstow Woman's Club Hosts Husband Night Dinner
On Tuesday evening April Sth Barstow Woman's Club members and husbands dined at Harvey House dining room with seventy two attendees. After the meal they moved to the Boy Scout building for Bunko. Prizes included a boudoir lamp for ladies high and a bill sold for gentlemen's high. Low scores earned Easter toys. Mrs John Benson chaired the program with assistants Mrs Knaggs Mrs Davies and Mrs A Birch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Woman’s Club
Harvey House
Boy Scout
Ramsey
Meek
Garver
Goellner
P T A Elects Officers and Plans Next Meeting
At the last PTA meeting officers were elected for the coming year with Dee Cooper named president after a resigning president left the post vacant. Leslie White will serve as reporting and financial secretary, and officers will be installed May 20 with retirement president Mrs. Harry Kelly attending the state convention in Riverside May 5 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent- Teachers Association
Burton Leak
D. A. Cooper
Eva Birch
Leslie White
John Benson
Rice
Hagerty
Dee Cooper
Harry Kelly
Riverside
Inez Beimer
W C T U Local Units Form in Victorville and Barstow
Mrs Leora Lobban Brewer of Tucson and Miss Mary Johnson of Los Angeles assisted in forming new WCTU units in Barstow and Victorville. Barstow's officers include Grace D Leak as president and Albert Walton treasurer. Victorville's officers include J P Hoffman as president and Vernice Malone as secretary. A Loyal Temperance Legion was organized in Victorville with over thirty children attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Lobban Brewer
Tucson
Arizona
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Mary Johnson
Los Angeles
WCTU
Victorville
Bar- Stow
Barsow
Grace D. Leak
Frank Co. Reid
Carrie Robb
Albert ,Walton
J. P. Hoffman
Nation
J. Clark Garrison
Vernice Malone
Ruby Turner
Temperance Legion
Powell Garrett marry in San Bernardino license issued
A marriage license was issued today to Asa R. Powell 25 of Montana and Olive V. Garrett 23 of Tennessee, both residents of San Bernardino. Miss Olive formerly resided in Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa R. Powell
Montana
Olive V. Garrett
Tennessee
San Bernardino
Olive
Barstow
Stove display ad copy cut for Cohen's Furniture Store
A cut notice notes an attractive stove set meant for Cohen's Furniture Store ad this week. The item was shown in the store window display and invites viewing in the display area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen’s
Easter Services on the Hill at First Street Barstow
Citizens are invited to attend Easter services on the hill at First Street in Barstow. The gathering emphasizes community worship and reflection in a simple outdoor program though details are minimal. Residents are encouraged to arrive early for seating and parking arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
First Street
Burden Pioneer Merchant of Newberry Dies
J. W. Burden pioneer of the Mojave River Valley died suddenly last Saturday at Helendale from suspected acute indigestion. He and his wife homesteaded near Newberry twenty one years ago then owned a store at Newberry after trading land for it. Survived by wife two daughters and two sons including Ruth Burden of Helendale and Chas Burden of Helendale. Burial in San Bernardino Monday at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Burden
Mojave River Valley
Helendale
Burden
Newberry
Mr. Sayre
Mrs. Mellon
Mr. Burden
San Bernardino
R. K. Lippencot
Hermosa Beach
Ruth Burden
Chas. Burden
Harry Burden
Fullerton
Pacific Electric Bus on Barstow Street
A Pacific Electric bus from San Bernardino drew attention on Barstow Main Street as onlookers mistook it for a streetcar. The visit aided a San Bernardino Superior Court jury inspecting the Haws ranch to determine land value compensation for a highway project. Barstow witnesses included Nicklin, Kinslow, Henderson, White, Williams, Siemon, Seymour, Hill, Waterman, Manson, and Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Electric
San Bernardino
Barstow
Superior Court
Haws Ranch
River Bridge
JT. G. Nicklin
EB. M. Kinslow
L. J. Henderson
E. L. White
C. B. Williams
George Siemon
Ed. Seymour
8. S. Hill
Miss Waterman
H. Manson
G. C. Compton
Barstow and Victorville 20 30 Clubs Meet
Fourteen members of the 26 806 Club attended the 20 20 Club meeting in Victorville Wednesday evening. George Henderson spoke on My Value as a 20 30 fan and the service the clubs provide to their communities. Pat Garrett chaired the meeting, Ivor Davies announced the 5th District Convention in Barstow on May 8 inviting Victorville to join in hosting visitors. The session closed with singing We all are 20 30 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sting Iz
Victorville
George Henderson
Tom Hillman
Pat Garrett
Barstow
Ivor Davies
Grammar School News Honor Roll List and Week Schedule
An assembly showcased films of China and the Balkans while the Eighth Grade led the Weekly class assemblies. One third of the student body was out with sickness and Easter break is near. school resumes Monday April 21. Honorable mention recipients span grades from 8 to 1, including Gerald Murphy, James Weld, Virginia Cunningham, Anne Crooks, Rose Wood, Lois Platt, Sterling Woods, John Jenson, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
China
Balkan States
Gerald Murphy
Edwin Wester
Roberta Pray
Emma Francis Coffey
Betty Jackson
Kuni Sartoni
Allejandro Parra
Ramon Gustello
Train Wreck Kills Several Passengers Near Albuquerque
Train No 7 struck a Pickwick stage at Albuquerque this morning killing several passengers and injuring others. Local notes mention Miss Maude Evans visiting from Highland for a play, plus various regional visits to San Diego San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
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Albuquerque
Mrs Geo Matty Visits Salt Lake City Friends
Mrs Geo Matty of Salt Lake City is a visitor at the home of Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel. The brief note records a social call and hospitality extended during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Matty
Salt Lake City
Steve Vihel
Barstow Fire District elects new commissioner
George Henderson was elected fire commissioner this week in Barstow where the district operates with three commissioners. L. White serves as fire chief as the Kern and San Bernardino County Inter-Post Councils plan a meeting in Rand sburg this Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henderson
Barstow
L. White
Kern and
San Bernardino County
Inter-Post
Randsburg
Brisbane and party depart for New York after ranch visit
Arthur Brisbane and his party left for New York this Thursday following a visit at the Brisbane ranch located south of Bar. The trip reflects a planned series of meetings in the city with likely media interests and potential public engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Brisbane Ranch
Barstow
County seeks crossing permit near Cadiz for AT S F railway
San Bernardino County has applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to build an undergrade crossing of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway near Cadiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County of
San Bernardino
The
Railroad Commission
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Cadiz
Barstow Visit Highlights Local Sisters From Johannesburg
Mrs. Anna L. Myers and her sister Mrs. J J Foisie visited Barstow Friday from Johannesburg. Foisie owns the Economy Store in Johannesburg and was arranging printing for the shop in English and in Mexican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna L. Myers
J. J. Foisie
Barstow
Johannesburg
Mormon church to hold Sunday services in Victorville
The regular Sunday morning services of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will be held in Victorville at the Legion hall starting Sunday April 13. The Elders of the San Bernardino branch will visit twice a month and may conduct evening services. Visitors welcome. no collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-lay Saints
Mormon
Victorville
Legion Hall
Abbott
San Bernardino
Victorville Cement Co Wins Time-Accident Trophy
The Southwestern Portland Cement Co of Victorville earned a no accident trophy for 1929. In May three Victorville plant employees will travel to New York for a cement association convention where the award will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Portland Cement Co
Victorville
New York
Cement Associations of the
United States
Barstow Boy Wins $100 in Coast Essay Contest
Clinton McKinnon of Barstow won first prize of 100 dollars in a Pacific Coast essay contest on college student duties toward marriage and parenthood. At a Los Angeles banquet McKinnon received the award and shared how a questionnaire from Redlands students informed his essay. He is a top University of Redlands student leader, serving as business manager of campus publications and former editor in chief of Campus, with roles in Pi Chi, Alpha Phi Gamma, Theta Alpha Phi, and Boy Scouts service in San Bernardino County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. of A. News Service
Redlands
Clinton McKinnon
T. C. McKinnon
Barstow
Human Betterment Foundation
Pacific Coast
McKinnon
Los Angeles
Southern California
American Eugenics Society
University of Redlands
Pi Chi Fraternity
Alpha Phi Gamma
Theta Alpha Phi
Boy Scouts of America
San Bernardino County
Local notes from Hinkley and vicinity
Hinkley residents and visitors mingle with relatives from Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Dozens travel for family visits, home improvements, health updates, and schooling while noting a school attendance average and a minor traffic accident with no injuries.
Needles Harvey House Manager Active in Rotary Club
Riley Witty, manager of the Harvey House at Needles, plays a leading role in the local Rotary Club. Previously he headed the Barstow Harvey House and was a active member of Barstow Kiwanis. He will attend the Rotary convention in Phoenix next Monday to boost Needles attendance.
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Riley Witty
Harvey House
Needles
Barstow Harvey House
Barstow Kiwanis Club
Witty
Phoenix
Needles Club
Barstow Guests Entertain At Garver and Deskins Homes
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bagby of Pasadena formerly Barstow were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Garver. Mrs. B. E. Faulkner and Mrs. Allan Voorhees of Redondo Beach visited Mr. and Mrs. George Deskins. A dinner at the Harvey house was hosted by the Garver Deskins and Arthur Birch households. Mrs. Voorhees is sister of aviator Leland Miles, noted in Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W.,bagby
Pasadena
Barstow
Chas. Garver
BE. O. Faulkner
Allan Voorhees
Redopdo Beach
George Deskins
Harvey House
Garver
Deskins
Arthur. Birch
Voorhees
Leland Miles
Newberry Residents Attend Ludlow Dance Weekend
Douglas Sayre Jr of Wilmington spent the weekend with his father Douglas Sayre Sr in Newberry. Newberry attendees at Ludlow last Saturday included Wylie Owen Doris Marion Sischo Dorothy Green Mrs Mable Hoerner and Emory M Hoerner Douglas Sayre Jr Mrs Mary Melion and Esther Melion. Glenn McCoy escorted siblings and other Newberry children to Ludlow Sunday to Miss Jackie Todd’s parachute amusement. O C Northup Newberry agent away a few days. Mrs Dora Bailey, patient of Dr Graham, returns to Colton this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Sayre, Jr
Wilmington
Douglas Sayre
Newberry
Ludlow
Wylie Owen
Doris
Marion Sischo
Dorothy Green
Mable Hoerner
Emory M Hoerner
Douglas Sayre Jr
Mary Melion
Esther Melion
Glenn McCoy
Barthers
Jackie Todd
O. C. Northup
Dora Bailey
Graham
Colton
Marriage of Borax Plant Superintendents Celebrated in San Francisco
W M Balling of Los Angeles and Miss Madelyn Goddard of Berkeley were married in San Francisco on April 8 1930 launching a voyage into matrimony. The write up lauds Balling as a courteous capable manager at Western Borax Co and Goddard as secretary to Berkeley College Dean, noting enduring partnership and shared values among colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Balling
Los Angeles
Madelyn Goddard
Berkeley
California
San Francisco
Balling
Western Borax Co
Barstow
Miss Goddard
Berkeley College
Millett Cottman Nuptials Quietly Tied in Las Vegas
Gilbert Millett and Mrs Bertie Cottman of Daggett wed in Las Vegas Nevada with Judge Orr officiating. Millett family has three recent Millett marriages this month, including siblings Grace and Lillian. Bride formerly lived in Barstow and the couple will live in Daggett. Millett works at the Zenda mine Calico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millett
Cottman
Gilbert Millett
Bertie Cottman
Daggett
Las Vegas
Nevada
Judge Orr
Grace
Lillian
Zenda
Calico
Barstow
Pendleton Buying Cattle for Local Market
A. H. Pendleton of Pendleton & Ryerse journeyed to Palmdale and Tehachapi districts to purchase six top steers for local slaughter. He plans to travel to San Bernardino and Los Angeles to study beef feeding, with Frank Ryerse covering market duties. The prime beef is fed at the Ryerse ranch east of Barstow.
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A. H. Pendleton
Pendleton & Ryerse
Palmdale
Tehachapi
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Frank Ryerse
Ryerse
Barstow
Lipphard Joins Paramount Furniture Of Los Angeles
W A Lipphard of Los Angeles becomes associated with Paramount Furniture Company. Former vice president of Colgan Henderson Furniture Co in LA, Lipphard also managed Prince Furniture and Carpet Co in Rochester NY. His extensive furniture experience will aid the Barstow firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Lipphard
Los Angeles
Paramount Furniture Company
Lipphard
Colgan,Henderson Furniture Co
Barstow
Prince Furniture and Carpet Company
Rochester
N. Y
California
Barstow crowd watches Ludlow parachute jump by Jackie Todd
A large Barstow and nearby crowd traveled to Ludlow Sunday to see Jackie Todd, a local high school girl, perform a parachute jump from 3000 feet. The event was delayed until late evening due to high winds and some attendees also enjoyed an airplane ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Ludlow
Jackie Todd
Jackie
Highway progress promises April completion to Yermo
At the current pace the new Yermo Barstow road will allow travel on a hard surfaced route from the river bridge to Yermo by April 24. A final oil surface spread will begin on April 28 to complete the finishing layer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yermo-Barstow
Yermo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vice-Press Hotel Corporation
Parent
Leak
Pacific Electric Bus
Barstow Street
News of Friends
Barstow and Histriel
Maude Evans
Highland
A. Beimer
Laurence
Clara Bell
Tennie McKinnon
Carmel
San Diego
Jack Priggee
San Diego Naval Hospital
Barstow Finance Co
Chas. Mitchell
Bob Campbell
Ray Sperry
Vestorville
Ernie Myers
Camp Cajon
Barstow Boy
Universities OF the West
E. Williams
Wm. Kinslow
K. T. Riley
Dolph
Mr. Riley
Wiester
Hinkley
R. E. Williams
Long
Guy Padgett
Padgett
Braecht
Jardine
Elmer Riley
Geo.Tyler
Hink
J. W. Lucas
Hi. O. Nelson
Harper Lake
Robb Speth
Borax
Pendleton
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