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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
3
A windbreak tour tied to County Farm work will conduct an April 18 Forestry Field Day. The itinerary from Fontana at 9:30 includes car lineups on Magnolia Avenue and a 9:45 start to tour the district. Topics cover windbreak mileage, tree varieties, spacing effects, root pruning, fertilization, and benefits to groves and crops.
Chas Brass, holder of the contract for the Rose Inn, is speeding up the building work for Mr. and Mrs. Bauer.
Joseph P. Flynn attorney represents Tropico Potteries Company in applying for patent to several lode mining claims in the Resting Springs Mining District, Inyo and San Bernardino Counties California, detailing boundary descriptions for Snow Goose No 1 No 2 No 3 Tale Mine Tale No 3 and Tale No 4 lodes. Adjoins: Snow Goose No 3 conflicts with Snow Goose No 2 and Tale No 4 conflicts with Tale No 3. Public notice filed with U S Land Office Sacramento February 28 1928.
Professor Robert S. Rait of the University of Edinburgh, now teaching in Los Angeles, discussed the economic genius and thrift of Scots before the Los Angeles City Club. He described jokes about Scotch frugality as defensive stories for Sandy’s purse, yet affirmed Scots as generous and hospitable. He cited Scotland’s 300 year war for liberty, including destroying crops and cattle to deny subsistence to invaders.
Miss Verda Haws spent the week in Los Angeles with unspecified purposes. Her activities appeared centered on social engagements and appointments during the visit.
A testimonial claims Vinol, a tonic of iron and phosphates with cod liver peptide, eases stomach nerves and insomnia. The speaker J C Duke reports quick sleep improvement and stronger appetite after the first bottle, with Cunningham Pharmacy as the distributor.
The National Automobile Club touring department reports routes to Wahmonie Nevada. Arrowhead Trail from Los Angeles via Las Vegas is 299 miles and in good condition. From Las Vegas take 54 miles to Indian Springs then 44 miles west and 22 miles north into Wahmonie. Beatty route adds 53.5 miles. A Kane Springs option is rough but shorter.
The National Automobile Club notes Mojave to Barstow via Kramer is 69 miles of good wide natural graveled road with a rough section near Rogers Dry Lake, then a smooth graded stretch to Barstow. From Mojave to Kernville via Kelso Valley the road is good to Red Hills, but becomes badly washed and narrow to Weldon, with the remainder gravel.
Harry F. Guggenheim, visiting California, urges all cities to build adequate airports. He lists five criteria for commercial aviation fields: access to business centers, favorable weather, size not less than a mile square, cost balancing current needs with future growth, and engineering readiness. He stresses aviation’s safety and importance and downplays wartime accidents.
A large funeral service was held for Ella Martha Allen of the Island district daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Allen who died from a rattlesnake bite while picking wildflowers near San Andreas. Elders H L Wallace N C Peterson Cal Winterburge led services at the Seventh Day Adventist Church with hymns by Vera Hills Paul Heubauch and Dorothy White organist. Interment followed at Grangeville Cemetery with relatives and friends as pallbearers.
The Domestic Science class had pictures taken in uniforms while mumps illness caused class absences and postponed music recitals. The Girls Glee Club prepares a skit Lady Frances for Student Body Intertainment. Basketball team photos arrived and are for sale. Handball tournament and Easter trips are noted along with seniors planning plays after vacation. Ruth La Jeunesse and Naomi Flippin joined an egg hunt at Barbara's Springs. Ruth fell into the water.
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