5000 Acres Bought in Harper Lake by Chandler and Allison
Harry Chandler of Los Angeles and J. O. Allison of Calexico have purchased 5000 acres in the Harper Lake district near Barstow. Plans include alfalfa fields and a large dairy herd with water abundant and soil prepared for development. Chandler and Allison also oversee holdings in Mexico and, with local farmer W. A. Davis, anticipate power line extensions and valley-wide growth driven by new ownership. Arthur Brisbane has 5000 acres near Barstow, mirroring the trend toward Mojave River Valley investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chandler
Los Angeles
J. O. Allison
Calexico
Harper Lake District
Barstow
Chandler
W. A. Davis
Allison
Mexico
Mojave River Valley
Newberry
Hinkley
Hodge
The
Times
Examiner
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Harry Chanddle
Highway Completed Barstow to Ludlow
A new stretch of the old Trail highway U S 66 has been hard surfaced from Daggett to Ludlow. The Barstow Union High School district serves Ludlow with a daily bus route, easing trips for over 2,000 miles monthly. Residents say Barstow trips are now comfortable with meals, shopping, and movies without fatigue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Newberry
Ludlow
Barstow
Barstow Union High
Newlyweds Remembered by Several Friends
An informal kitchen shower for Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Durkin was held at their North Barstow home on Friday evening. Guests included Rowena Ryerson Elizabeth Collins Agnes Wright Virginia Wright Dick Sneedin Earl Baxter Raymond Gee and Willard Wright. The couple read verses attached to each gift as dancing and bridge followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Durkin
North Barstow
Rowena Ryerson
Elizabeth Collins
Agnes Wright
Virginia Wright
Dick Sneedin
Earl Baxter
Raymond Gee
Willard Wright
Work and Play in the Air by Dr Ford A Carpenter
A pictured talk by Lieut. Dr Ford A Carpenter U S Army Reserve Balloon Pilot and Federation Aeronautique Internationale will be held next Tuesday at Barstow Grammar School auditorium under Santa Fe Reading room. The lecturer will explain flying weather and clouds with full color illustrations and discuss polar flights and military efforts to improve aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford A. Carrenter
U. S. Army Reserve
Federation Aeronautique Internationale
Santa Fe
Barstow Grammar School
Carpenter
Poles
Army
Navy
Miss Marion Sischo Joins USC Orchestra Spring Tour
Miss Marion Sischo departed today with the University of Southern California orchestra for a spring concert tour through several Southern California cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Sischo
California
Barstow Gas Plant Franchise Bid Sought
Barstow officials consider bids for a $20,000 gas plant and distributing system after H G Laub obtained Chamber endorsement. Laub claims Los Angeles financial backing to build an extensive network for Barstow, arguing growth will boost modern conveniences as many homes already use electricity for cooking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Barstow
Laub
Los Angeles
Jaub
Desert Night Elks Meeting Postponed in San Bernardino
Elks Desert Night in San Bernardino has been postponed due to conflicts with other desert activities. The date will be announced within two to three weeks. The desert lodge, nearly a hundred members, was to host a large program with vaudeville and entertainment from desert members, with Wayd Tiernan in charge. Jack Hosfield, Elks secretary, will attend the viaduct celebration Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardio
Ma ‘x
Elks of the Desert
San Bernardino
Tiernan
Desert
Jack Hosfield
The
Elks Club
Easter Sunrise Services At Observation Point In Bar stow
Crowd gathers before sunrise for Easter services atop Observation Point led by Miss Robb Rev Reid delivers address. 200 Sunday school children attend at 9 30. Easter music and pageant The Festival of Lights directed by Mrs Knaggs with many participants. Good Ladies Aid invites ladies to Congregational Church on April 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Bugle
Leon P. Whitney
Observation Point
First Street
A. J. Weld
V. E. Weithoff
Reginald Knaggs
James Weld
Free Methodist Church
Miss Robb
C. Reid
Knaggs
W. E. Weithoff
Eunice Leak
Alma Brunswick
Roberta Pray
Jane Swanger
Daniel Deuchrass
Ethel Redmond
James Redmond
Mary Brinkerhoff
Everett Pray
J. Benson
Pat Garrett
Eunice Pray
Norma Piper
Ralph Pray
Chas Bates
Ethel Arends
Wylvie Kanester
Weithoff
Lorraine Candlish
Good Ladies Aid
Congregational Church
Barstow Hosts 20 30 Club District Convention
The Barstow 20 30 Club wins next district meeting at San Bernardino event with about 300 delegates. Thirteen clubs from Oceanside Escondido San Diego Fullerton Riverside San Bernardino Santa Ana Ontario Upland Anaheim Victorville Barstow and Las Vegas attend. May 3rd convention features afternoon business session dinner at 6 30 and a 8 30 dance at Rose Inn. Leo Thayre district governor and guests helped arrange plans with Riverside music by Riverside club.
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San Bernardino
Barstow
Oceanside
Escondido
San Diego
Fullerton
Riverside
Santa Ana
Ontario
Upland
Anaheim
Victorville
Las Vegas
Nevada
Rose Inn
Leo Thayre
Johnny Williams
James Jamieson
George Deskins
Fred Goellner
C. O. Wester
Daggett checking station logs Barstow travel in 1929 figures
A 1929 tabulation from the Daggett guaranteed station shows 83,238 autos carrying 267,368 passengers passed through Barstow area checks. Westbound traffic averaged 3.625 persons per car bound for Southern California. The Daggett station, run by the state department of agriculture with highway support, aided in recovering stolen cars and noted a nearby Yermo check point opening for Arrowhead trails travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daggett
Barstow
California
F. D. Storms
State Department of Agriculture
A. D. Lynde
Jim Overton
Otis Hill
Yermo
Daggett Station
Es Successance
Ecesodere Cere
BRI Co
Csslects Uensent
Mrs Catherine McGrath Plans Sunday Visit in Los Angeles
Mrs Catherine McGrath and her daughter will spend Sunday in Los Angeles with friends. Wiley Owens whose foot was injured a few weeks ago is able to be about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine McGrath
Los Angeles
Wiley Owens
Barstow to Get New 33 000 Volt Substation
Southern Sierras Power Company plans a larger Barstow substation with 33 000 volt capacity to expand service across Mojave river valley. Completion set for June 15, 1931, with two main substations at Randsburg and Victorville and new lines extending from Atolia to Barstow and toward Newberry. Localities include Daggett Yermo Hinkley and Lenwood, with $32,336 approved and about $10,000 spent in the past month on line extensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Southern Sierras Power Company
Railway Commission
Daggett
Correll
Newberry
Atolia
Harper Lake District
Mojave River
Randsburg
Victorville
Bishop Valley
Mona Basin
Santa Fe
Power Company
Fourth
Hutchison
Hinkley
Ed Sandoz
Fred Vaile
Burstow
Earlier and Better Stand Alfalfa Hay This Spring
Farmers in Hinkley and Harper Lake report alfalfa hay maturing about 20 days earlier than last year. On the Dr Chapin ranch the first cutting was May 10 last year. They have just completed their first crop this spring and expect an extra cutting under favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Harper Lake
Dr. Chapin Ranch
New Well Adds Water to Jardine Ranch Alfalfa Area
A new well with a ten horsepower electric motor was installed about a half mile east of the Dixie service station in the Hinkley district. Roughly thirty acres have been graded for alfalfa and a good water supply from the new well will soon yield a rich green crop on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jardine Ranch
Dixie Service Station
Hinkley District
Martin Malland Plans Home After New Well at Hinkley
Martin Malland has a well developed on his property east of the Dixie service station in Hinkley district and he will soon start construction of a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Malland
Dixie Service Station
Hinkley District
Lights Planned for Viaduct by Chamber and Power Company
The chamber of commerce and the power company discuss placing seven electric lights on the viaduct after state acceptance. The work is expected to begin soon once approval is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
the Power Company
Mrs McGrath Hosts Bridge Club High Score Winner
Mrs McGrath hosted the bridge club Thursday evening with Mrs L B Tiernan, a substitute player, winning the high score award. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrath
L. B. Tiernan
Barstow Viaduct Completion Celebration Set For Saturday
The Barstow celebration marks the viaduct over the railroad at First Street with a luncheon at Rose Inn. Guests include San Bernardino county officials. program features speeches, a ribbon cutting by Miss Helen Whitney, a flyover by Miss Jackie Todd, and a film on a Victorville prison site followed by a Rose Inn dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Street
Barstow
John Benson
Chamber of Commerce
San Bernardino County
Rose Inn
R. D. McCook
San Bernardino
Frank Butts
Helen Whittney
Leon P. Whitney
Jackie Todd
Jim Robson
Helen Whitney
Jackie
Chas. Williams Field
Victorville
H. L. Miller
Chamber of Ecommerce Board of Directors
J. R. Mills
A. L. Doran
H. Geo. Cunningham
B. Frank Butts
Airplane participation marks Barstow celebration and Ludlow jumps
Jim Robson will entertain Barstow Saturday for the viaduct opening and offer airplane rides from Williams field. Sunday Ludlow hosts three parachute jumps by Billie Brown and Jackie Todd with one at 11 am and two in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Robson
Barstow
Williams
Barstow Woman's Club Opens New Year With 70 Members
Barstow Woman's Club opened Tuesday afternoon with 70 members. President Mrs George Henderson led the session. A W Mench performed two violin solos with Miss Huntly on piano. Open Forum led by Mrs Whicker yielded ideas for next year. Nominating chair L E Tiernan read candidate list. two withdrew, others named. Two new members Christiana King and Bertha Morris of Daggett joined. State Annual Convention announced for Oakland May 14 to 17. Tiernan named as representative. Music by Miss Cook's class featured Lucille Thursby, Eleanor Weld, and Jimmy Weld. Hearts and Flowers recalled youth in music. Better Homes Week announced. Mrs Gouldin and Mrs Goeliner to notify citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
George Henderson
A. W. Mench
Christiana King
Bertha Morris
Daggett
Oakland
L. E. Tiernan
Miss Cook
Lucille Thurs
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Elks Desert
North End
Barstow Woman’s Club
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