Mojave River Valley Aims for Local Industry Growth
Barstow plans large scale ice plant work overseen by R D Gould of Los Angeles. Cork layers protect ice rooms, sawdust discarded. Farm bureau instructors visit river valley ranches as Barstow serves as railway and highway hub. Experimental station proposed near Barstow. call to diversify beyond big cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Gould
Los Angeles
Sarta Fe Imperial Ice Co
Barstow
California
Delegates to Boulder Dam Convention Here Saturday
Southern California delegates to the Boulder Dam Association gathered for a reception and dinner in San Bernardino on April 22. Senator Hiram W. Johnson to speak. The party travels by car to Las Vegas then Barstow and Needles for a Colorado River site visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New California
San Bernardino
Southern California
Boulder Dam Association
Hiram W. Johnson
Las Vegas
Boulder Dam
San Bernadino
Ccaravan
Barstow
Senator Johnson
Roy W. Martin
Nevada
John W. Scott
California
Colorado River
Black Canyon
Needles
Elks Train to Yermo Special from Los Angeles
The San Bernardino Elks Lodge plan a Saturday night Union Pacific run to Yermo with stops at San Bernardino Victorville and Barstow to gather members for initiation. Yerma Daggett hosts organize an elaborate desert program with vaudeville from Los Angeles and meals for about 250 Elks at the Athletic Clubhouse south of Yermo depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Yermo
San Bernardino
Victorville
Barstow
Athletic Club
Yermo Depot
Mrs Harold Wilson Returns From Los Angeles Surgery
Mrs Harold Wilson came home Sunday after an operation at Santa Fe hospital three weeks earlier. In Barstow, Henderson and Nicklin advertise desirable houses and real estate promising investments 50 percent stronger than in large cities with terms offered to buyers.
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Harold Wilson
Los Angeles
Santa Fe Hospital
Henderson and Nicklin
Barstow
Imperial Utilities Receives Bond Authorization From Officials
The Railroad Commission has approved Imperial Utilities Corporation to issue $125,000 of bonds as previously authorized after compliance with the commission's mortgage or deed of trust requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Utilities Corporation
Commission
Barstow Area News Briefs Note Local Visits and Moves
Mrs R H Gilliland of Yermo visited Barstow today. Mrs Wolf and her son, new arrivals at Doc Bagley place, just completed a Los Angeles furniture run. Chas B Boycee, ex State Highway worker at Newberry, has moved to Barstow and joined Barstow Garage. Mrs Hillis, Barstow Garage owner, is visiting the Greers this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. B. Boycee
State Highway
Newberry
Barstow
Hillis
Robert Greer
Freshman Class Sponsors Evening at High School
Eva Danielson and Bert McCoy represented B U H S at a scholarship meeting last week. Miss Paxton attended the principals meeting in San Francisco. Miss Pfau Miss Paxton and Miss Hitzler spent Easter Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Eva Danielson
Bert McCoy
Miss Paxton
San Francisco
Miss Pfau
Miss Hitzler
Los Angeles
Barstow Welcomes Senator Johnson and Boulder Dam Delegates
Barstow greets Senator Johnson and Boulder Dam delegates with flags out and Harvey House tables adorned with desert wildflowers. The party travels by automobile along the new state highway to Las Vegas Nevada and will have breakfast at the Harvey House joined by local Barstow residents.
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Harvey House
Desert
Barstow
Las Vegas
Nev
Courthouse Dedication Set For April 30
On the 74th anniversary of San Bernardino County, the new courthouse will open for public inspection with a large program. United States Senator Hiram W. Johnson will be the principal speaker in the afternoon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Hiram W. Johnson
United States
New Cement Block Building Near Bartson Garage
The cement block building by A. L. Doran opposite Bartson Garage is under way and should be ready for Tony to open his cafe next month.
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Bartson Garage
A. L. Doran
Tony
Party At McKinnon Home Celebrates Easter Weekend
Mrs. McKinnon hosted a lively house party with high school and university students plus guests Burton Young of Palo Alto Clinton McKinnon of Redlands and Miss Lela McKinnon of Los Angeles. The weekend featured a Friday dinner a Cootie party a Camp Cadiz picnic a Yerma dance and an Easter sunrise service with a festive breakfast before departures.
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Camp Cadiz
Yerma
Myrtle Meek
Harry Stencil
San Bernardino
A. G. McKinnon
Los Angles
Lela McKinnon
Herbert Gouldin
Burton Young
Palo Alto
Clinton McKinnon
University of Redlands
Harris Named Third Member of State Highway Commission
Governor C. Young appoints M. B. Harris of Fresno as the third member of the state highway commission. Harris, a Fresno attorney and former two year member of the upper house, is expected to win broad approval. Other commissioners are J. B. Baungartner of Santa Ana and Ralph W. Bull of Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Harris
Fresno
State Highway Commission
C. Young
Harris
Highway Commission
J. B. Baungartner
Santa Ana
Ralph W. Bull
Eureka
Barstow Ball Club Reorganized For 1927 Season
At a well attended meeting last Monday night at Jimmy McKinley’s Pool Hall Barstow Ball Club was reorganized for 1927. Bob Burke elected manager and Evan Evanson secretary treasurer. The team will play independent ball and seek ample games to keep players busy. A plan for an Athletic Club in Barstow was discussed and a meeting set for April 25 to finalize organization.
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Jimmy MckKinley
Barstow
Bob Burke
Evan Evanson
Hvansen
Suttrounsing
Ioe Voys
Jimmy McKinner
Palmer Capable to Fill New State Position in California
Leroy A. Palmer, U S Mineral Inspector, has applied to Governor Young for the appointment as director of Natural Resources for California. He is described as efficient and well informed, with extensive work for the government across the state, and the mining fraternity would approve his appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy A. Palmer
U. S
Young
California
Palmer
Recall of School Trustee for Hodge Held in May
San Bernardino Sun reports that the Hodge school district will hold a recall election on May 25 to decide whether trustee John F. Gibson should be recalled and Charles Cope elected in his place. The petition, signed by 19 district voters, alleges discourteous treatment of a teacher, inefficiency, obstacles to a new school, and other issues, marking the first recall in the county for a school district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
John F. Gibson
Charles Cope
San Bernadino Sun
Murphy Pros. Store Shows Desert Stock and Miner Support
The Murphy Bros store on Ludlow Street supplies miners with powder and provisions and has long advertised in the Printer. They buy powder in carload lots and ship to miners across hundreds of miles. The shop promotes Barstow Coca-Cola Works and supports Barstow Printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Pros
Ludlow
Murphy Bros
Barstow
Coca-Cola Works
Deputy assessor to visit Barstow Monday April 25
Word from count headquarters notes the deputy assessor will be in Barstow at the Printer office on Monday April 25. Mrs. R. M. Hines visited Mrs. C. MH. Green this week and was en route to Monrovia after visiting kin in Needles. Wm. H. Bossand, who lost his right arm in an accident at the local yards, returned home last week from the Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles, praised for his good health.
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Count Headquarters
Barstow
R. M. Hines
C. MH. Green
Wm. H. Bossand
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Mr. Bossard
Kramer Hills mining plans drive interest in Kramer Hills ground
A delay in parts for the Bud Brady plant slows activity on the Kramer Hills block as mining engineer C Colcock Jones spends two days examining geology. Visitors including Arthur Gage C H McWillism J F E Johnson and J A Walters from Los Angeles observed the option ground as Randsburg milling affects feasibility and potential capital interest. The option expires this week and no binding commitments are reported yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Gage
C. H. McWillism
J. FE. Johnson
J. A. Walters
Los Angeles
Sol
California
C. Colcock Jones
Kramer Hills
Herkelraths
Randsburg
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T. G. Nicklin
Barstow Industries
Hodge Bros
Newphews
Arthur Brisbane
Barstow Payrell
New Salt Lake Railroad
Pioche
Elegates
Hiram Johnson
Fiks
R. H. Gilliland of
Mckinnon
Cov. Young
Kramer Hills News
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