Convention at Phoenix Decide Route Government Help Build
Delegates from San Bernardino County Riverside and Victorville Barstow Ludlow Oro Grande and Ludlow will travel to Phoenix aboard the Santa Fe Friday to attend the U S Highway Commission meeting April 24 to 29. They aim to win government aid for the National Old Trail route through Barstow, with rival routes under review at Yuma Blythe and Parker, affecting desert towns and tourist travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Chamber of Commerce
City of
San Bernardino
United States Highway Commission
Phoenix
C.S. Crain
J. W. Cole
E T. Ham
Edland
Riverside
Victorville
A. H. Marsh
Jack Wilson
Oro Grande
Arthur
Colorado River
Yuma
Imperial County
Blythe
Riverside County
Parker
Sunrise Easter Services Celebrate First Barstow Event
Congregational Church notes describe a large Easter sunrise service on the hill in Barstow with 100 plus attendees. Organizers Gibbs, Warner and Whitney are thanked for the cross and cornet solos. Weekly services, Sunday school in the Grammar school, and choir efforts are praised. Woman's Association meets Thursday. apron sale set for April 28 with proceeds for refreshments and church needs. L. E. Tiernan departs for Prescott Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Desert
Messie
Gibbs
Warner
Whitney
S. S
Grammar School
Woman's Association
Ludlow Town Shows Desert Hospitality For Auto Tourists
Ludlow, an oasis 55 miles east of Barstow, attracts travelers with clean streets, painted buildings, and irrigation water hauled 30 miles. Murphy Bros. run a large general store, hotel, garage, and pool hall, while A I Addy, Mrs. Reed, and other locals operate eateries, lodging, and a growing Oasis complex with free camp grounds and plans for a rest room and more amenities. The town prepares for the summer tourist trade with flowers, vines, and a Stradivara phonograph for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow
Barstow
Murphy Bros
W. A. Hagens
Murphy Brothers
Ford Products
J. J. Glennon
Los Angeles
Reeds
G. E
Murphys
Oasis
Oasis Garage
Oasis Cafe
Reed
Pacific Mines
Barstow Union High notes return to school and events
High School Notes recalls seven weeks left in the term as Mis e Hindle, the first graduate, visited to discuss travels across the United States and Europe. The Student Body Play raised 91.50, seniors prep for graduation, and faculty vacation whereabouts are humorously tracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Hindle
Barstow Union High School
University of California
United States
England
France
Paxton
Pasadena
Improvements At Barstow Postoffice Benefit Patrons
Barstow postoffice upgrades under new administration enhance mail handling for staff and customers. 132 lock boxes added with 90 rented. parcel post window installed. general delivery boxes rearranged for direct access. registry and money order window positioned for privacy. Plan to install a new floor and steel lattice work to allow front door to stay unlocked for around the clock mail retrieval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillingham Bros
Storms across the central states kill dozens and injure many
Terrific storms sweeping eastward across the country produced tornadoes in parts of the central states, killing at least 32 people, leaving two missing and about 320 injured. Property damage runs into millions of dollars, based on reports from affected areas.
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Chicago
Town plants trees as railroad ships ore to town
Eucalyptus umbrellas cotton wood and fig trees line the town while Standard Oil Co plants shrubbery to beautify. Tonopah and Tidewater railroad brings large lead and silver shipments from Noonday mine at Tecopa. Pacific mines reportedly to reopen, promising more Ludlow business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Co
Tonopah
Tidewater
Tecopa
Pacific
Ludlow
Barstow Topics Highlights Local Goings On
Town notes list ministers retreat in Catalena and new Ford prices in Barstow Garage ad. Dillingham Bros sell Utah flour. residents visit Los Angeles. Sierra Madre Quartet to entertain. True's drug store invites prescriptions. Liberty Theatre program includes Wild Honey. Barstow Chamber plans annual desert visit. various locals travel, host Easter events, and attend services. Barstow gains street signage improvements and talks of a new First State Bank of Barstow opening June 15 with cashier candidate from Cleveland.
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Barstow
Messrs Adame
Knapp
Inman
Levering
Melrose
Valley Bank of
McCaleb
The
Engineers Bank of Cleveland, O
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Congregational Church
L. E. Tiernan
Prescott
A. I. Addy
Addy
C. L. Frederick
Lee Yim
Desert Inn
Gee King
Bagdad
Rev. McRea
Catalena
Utah
Mrs. T. F. McCue
Mrs. F. Slaton
C. E. Wallace
Williams Addition
Sierra Madre
Santa Fe Reading Room
True
Liberty Theatre
EF. L. White
J.H. Reynolds
L. H. Burnett
Burnett
Stanley
E. L. White
Robert
Mr. White
Knight Templar
Clara Pond-Powell
Berkeley
Farrington
Hoper
Millett
Daggett
Wallace
Hinkley
Harvey House
Compton Ranch
Craig
Sloan
Mary Sloan
McGraw
Leonard Soules
Yermo
Congregational Sunday School
Frederica Dresse
Pearl Ryan
Alma Platt
Mary Deuchress
Lilly Thursby
Lucille Thursby
Marty Ross
Ethel May Redman
Alice Coleman
Margaret Dillingham
Ruth Morris
Pat Morris
Fred Roth
Donald Slayton
Elsted Shaner
New York
Rosco
Fatty) Arbuckle
Will H. Hays
Motion Picture Producers’ Association
Hayes
W. O. Harris
American National Bank
J. J. Murphy
Murphy’s Park
Toeppler
Ady
Illinois
California
Sycamore Grove Park
Clarence Kincheloe
J. F. Roth
Kincheloe
Otto Pearson
J. H. Roth
Mojave
Jimmy
Walt Mudgett
Automobilist
Barstow Tire and Vulcanizing
Barstow Garage
Central Garage
John C. Wray
Randsburg
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