Calico Mines Revival Hopes Rise Near Barstow
Barstow reports barge of mining optimism with Calico’s three compartment shaft down 150 feet and aimed at a 400 foot lower silver vein to be reached by Fourth of July. Plans include an 800 foot offset shaft, a revived Calico payroll, and natural-resort development from Lavie crater to Afton caves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calico Silver Mines
John Kasser
Calico
Barstow
Kasser
Lavie
Afton
George Parks
Barstow Museum
Mohave River Valley
Santa Fe R KR
Burstow
First Street
Public School Week Program In Barstow And Victorville
Barstow joins Victorville High to mark the ninth annual Public Schools Week with a joint program at Barstow Grammar School Wednesday April 25 at 8 p m. Major Ered M Powell will speak while Victorville and Barstow students perform. The event highlights the community role of public education and the value of the curriculum and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Victorville High School
Barstow Grammar School
Ered M. Powell
Victorville Union High School
Barstow Union High School
Seligul
California
Ajig
He. -Amertedu
Barstow Visitors Call on Friends and Move News
Barstow visitors the Meekers and family toured the Calico district to seek wildflowers. They own a garage and store at Cajon Camp Sunrise Camp grounds near Cajon Camp. Joe Rankin and son Kay plan to move to San Bernardino after years at Barstow Garage. Salzgeber family buys Mitchell ranch near Hinkley to raise alfalfa turkeys. About 20 Colton businessmen visit Barstow for Kiwanis program. Mrs Davies stays home due to mumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Meeker
Barstow
Calico
Meekers
Cajon Camp
Sunrise Camp
Joe K. Rankin
Kay
San Bernardino
Joe
Rankin
Oureighboring City
John L. Salzgeber
Fontana
Mitchell Ranch
Hinkley
Salzgeber
Colton
Kiwanis *Club
Barstow to Dedicate New First Congregational Church
Plans are set for the opening and dedication of Barstow’s new First Congregational Church on Second Street. The $21,000 building seats 300 with services beginning at 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Dr. Henry Kendall Booth will preach the dedication sermon and Dr. George F. Kenngett will speak, with greetings from regional pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac MeyRae
Barstows New Church
First Congregational
Second Street
Henry Kendall Booth
First Congregational Church of
Long Beach
George F. Kenngett
Southern
P T A Social Meeting Highlights Teacher Talks
The P T A held a Thursday meeting with Mrs Pray Mr Pearce and Mrs Potter presenting. Mrs Potter district supervisor spoke on grammar school study areas as Helen McDonald Leah Chapin performed piano solos and the group sang America the Beautiful and Auld Lang Syne. A district P T A meeting with out of town delegates and state speakers is planned for April 24 from 11 AM to 8 PM and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pray
Helen McDonald
Leah Chapin
Boy Scouts Benefit Show in Barstow Auditorium
Redlands Boy Scouts stage two one act plays at Barstow auditorium this Friday night to raise funds for the Building Fund. Adults 35 cents, children 15 cents. Show starts at 8 p m. Ad donated by the Printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Redlands
Barstow
Barstow Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Navy plane delivery crew returns to Washington
Lt. Gorton and Chief Petty Officer Kidder landed at the Bauer & Slaten field Wednesday night after delivering a navy plane to San Diego. They remained overnight in Barstow and left Thursday morning aboard another navy plane for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt. Gorton
Kidder
Bauer & Slaten
San Diego
Washington
Navy
Barstow
Riverside man in Barstow on Southern Sierra Company business
J. H. W. Warren of Riverside visited Barstow for several days at the start of the week on Southern Sierra Company business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. W. Warren
Riverside
Barstow
Southern Sierre Company
Ray O'Brien Visits Old Friends as Bank Inspector
Ray O'Brien of Aogie Rock spent the weekend visiting old friends while he serves as an inspector with the State banking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray O'Brien
Aogie Rock
State Banking Department
Miller Family Receives Gift From Eugene Miller
Eugene Miller of Los Angeles gave a family gift to his parents and brother plus his wife on a Sunday. He was accompanied by John Swart. Eugene, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Miller, is described as a talented musician. He and Forest, another son, play in the same Biltmore orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene “Miller
Los Angeles
John’ Swart
Eugene
H. L. Miller
Biltmore
Riverside Family Visits Calico With Power Company Official
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dewes and their children from Riverside spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Harvey Mosier. Dewes is private secretary to President West of the Southern Sierras Power Company. The party visited Calico during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Dewes
Riverside
Harvey Mosier
Dewes
West
Southern Sierras Power Company
Calico
Teacher Mrs. Jas. Moore Confined at Home
Mrs. Jas. Moore a grammar school teacher has been confined to her home for the past week with tonsillitis, according to a brief local item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Moore
Johann buys Chevrolet roadster. plans garage and apartment project
Harry Johann purchased a Chevrolet roadster. Homer Ryerson delivered lumber to the Johann property on Monday for a garage building. The lot has 140 feet of frontage on Second Street at Hut Chison Avenue, and Johann has been reviewing plans for an apartment house at the corner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Johann
Ryerson
Dagger
Johann
Second Street
Hutchison Amt
Tl Corner
Seabergs Move Eatery Ahead of New Cement Building
The Seabergs plan to continue operating from the old restaurant opposite the grammar school while a cement building rises on the corner for Mr and Mrs Seaberg. Neighbor is erecting the new structure after purchasing the property from C A Calvert last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammar School
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bush Visit Inglewood Friends
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bush of Inglewood plan a weekend visit with Mr and Mrs F E West. Mr Bush is a son of Mrs West, confirming family ties during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Leonard Bush
Inglewood
F. E. West
Mr. Bush
Mrs. West
Water Company Changes Ownership in Barstow
Imperial Utilities Corporation sells all stock to Great Western Utilities Corporation. Jank A. Daugherty becomes president, operating from Sun Finance Building in Los Angeles. A. L. Kent remains secretary and treasurer, Bil Tumblin stays as Barstow superintendent. Burntrager leaves after six years of service. Bear Valley water deal rumored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Burntrager
Imperial Utilities Corporation
Great Western Utilities Corporation
California
Jank A. Daugherty
Barstow
Bear Valley Water Company
Burntrager
Miss Luella Schwalm to Wed Dean L Braucher
Miss Luella Schwalm plans departure to Fort Wayne Indiana Wednesday to visit her parents and prepare for her upcoming wedding to Dean L Braucher an American Express clerk. He will travel in about two weeks for the ceremony and a brief visit with his parents in Tulsa Oklahoma and return to Barstow around June first where he will resume his work as cashier for the American Express Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Schwalm
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Edward Schwalm
Dean L. Braucher
American Express
Our City
Braucher
Tulsa
Oxla
Mr. Breucher
Barstow
Dean
American Express Company
Bossard couple takes business trip to San Diego this week
Mr and Mrs Marty Bossard drove to San Diego this week on business. The trip focused on meetings with local partners and exploring potential collaboration opportunities in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Bossard
San Diego
Ubsiness
Welsh Couple Relocate to San Diego Business Moves
Mr and Mrs Floyd Welsh relocate to San Diego. Mrs Welsh runs a rooming house and reports indicate Mr Welsh may start a cigar selling business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Welsh
San Diego
Mrs Ed Lazenby Heads to San Bernardino on Business
Mrs. Ed Lazenby traveled to San Bernardino on Tuesday for business matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Lazenby
San Bernardino
Local aviation field expands at Lenwood with round-the-clock station
Jonas and Ray Conaway landed at Lenwood aviation field on a Monday morning. The field, an emergency landing site between Los Angeles and the Atlantic coast, is part of broader plans for growing air travel in the next year or two. Pilot Jonas flies the Bauer Slaton plane as work improves the field and telephone service is installed. A night stationer remains at the field day and night to support operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonas
Ray Conaway
Lenwood Aviation Field
Lenwood
Los Angeles
Atlantic Coast
Bauer & Slaton
Miss Ethel Sell Takes Two Week Vacation
Miss Ethel Sell, a popular bank assistant, is on a two week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Sell
Flynn Buys Ford Roadster From Tourist Garage
P Flynn purchased a Ford roadster from Ed Burke of the Tourist Garage on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Flynn
Ed. Burke
Members sign for Nanny and Billy Goat Chapter cards
Those signing for membership to Nanny and Billy Goat Chapter may obtain their membership cards. See also these memberships can secure same until chapters are closed. Billy and Nanny Goat dance in San Bernardino Auditorium Friday night free to holders of membership carts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy and
San Bernardino Auditorium
Weiler Publishes Homestead Notice Near Barstow
Frank J. Weiler has published his homestead notice in the Barstow Printer and will prove up on his land seven miles west of Barstow. He owns ten acres of graded alfalfa and one acre in grapes thriving, with water from a windmill drilled 25 feet deep. The recent steady wind has aided his efforts despite discomfort for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Weiler
Barstow
Wieler
Baseball Barstow Next Sunday
Barstow Santa Fe team defeated Los Angeles General Office 12 to 1 last Sunday in a fifth straight win after opening with two losses to Las Vegas. Next Sunday April 22 San Bernardino Shop team visits Barstow for a 2 30 start at grounds opposite the Harvey House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Santa Fe
Los Angeles General Office
Las Vegas
San Bernardino
Barstow
Harvey House
Barstow Kiwanis to Send Delegates to Seattle Convention
Barstow Kiwanis Club selects R. R. Burke and Harvey Mosier to represent the club at the Kiwanis International Convention in Seattle June 17 to 21. Seattle club to broadcast Kiwanis program on KFOA April 25 and May 8. Division meeting set for April 28 with caravan to Las Vegas to view Boulder Dam then Black Canyon Dam site and return for Barstow’s meeting on June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Burke
Barstow Kiwanis Club
Harvey Mosier
Barstow
Seattle
Seattle Kiwanis Club
KFOA
Kiwanis
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
Black Canyon Dam
Palmer and Gibson Start Barstow Homestead Publication
Leo Glenn Palmer and John Gibson of Hodge launch a new homestead publication in this week’s Barstow Printer. The move highlights local land policy interests and community outreach in Barstow and vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Glenn Palmer
John Gibson
Hodge
Homestead
Barstow
Olive Garrett Visits From Surstow To San Bernardino
Miss Olive Garrett formerly of Surstow spent the weekend here. She is now residing in San Bernardino and was seen around town during her stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Garrett
Surstow
San Bernardino
Dr and Mrs Leslie Curtis Visit Henderson Home For Weekend
Dr and Mrs Leslie Curtis and daughter Betty will arrive to spend the weekend at the Henderson home, joining other family members for a short stay and social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Curtis
Betty
Henderson Home
Victorville American Legion Hosts Warm Welcome Visit
Last Monday evening at Camp McDougal Post 256 American Legion veterans from Barstow and Victorville welcomed a reconnaissance party. The meeting featured a Barstow visit planned for the future, plus a performance by the local high school orchestra led by Major Powell. The group sang wartime songs once heard by the AEF and enjoyed by the Barstow Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Partcol
Barstow
Victorville
Batrel
Major Powell
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T. G. Nicklin
Mohave
Daggett
John Kennedy
Amboy
Mohave River
News of Friends In
New Congregational Church
Schoo
San Francisco
John C. Pelton
J. C. Pelton
Daily Pacific News
Common Council
J.C. Pelton
Alta California
Baptist Chapel
Washington ‘Street
Barstow and
The
Ivor Davies
California Congregational Conference
John Gardner
Southern California Congregational Conference
Henry Mowbray
San Bernardino Association
McRae
Kiwanis News
American Legion
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