National Highway Drive Seeks Transcontinental Route Choice
E J Kirker of the Old Trails Association reports a new branch formed and a Kansas City convention set to decide between Santa Fe Grand Canyon Needles and Ocean to Ocean routes. Delegates from New Mexico Arizona and California expected. Barstow Good Roads sends G D Hutchison to represent Summit to Ludlow. Local road work includes improvements San Bernardino to Needles with two outfits and a new Hinkley road to Kern County line while Kern supervisors plan to extend to Mojave. Eastern makers estimate 25000 autos yearly if transcontinental highway secured. federal funds of 20000000 pledged for the shortest practical route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Kirker
Old Trails Association
Kansas City
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Arizona
California
Barstow Good Roads Association
G. D. Hutchison
Summit
Ludlow
San Francisco
Mojave
San Bernardino
Needles
E. T. Hillis
Hinkley
Kern County
Eastern Auto
Needles Wagon Bridge Drive Prompts State Support
A call to boost the Needles wagon bridge cites Arizona's $25,000 appropriation and a California bill matching it. The plea urges wide advocacy to secure traffic from the route, claiming major regional gains for Barstow and others over a transcontinental railway. Citizens urged to spread the word and contact eastern friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needles
Arizona
California
Barstow
Notice to Contractors for Barstow Catholic Church Bid
Bids will be received until May 15 1918 for building a frame Catholic church at Barstow. Plans and specs are available at W J Kelley care of Holmes Supply Co. Committee may reject any or all bids as deemed in the society’s interest. W J Kelley chairman L Kent Bryan P McBride committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
W. J. Kelley
Holmes Supply Co
L. Kent Bryan
P. McBride
State Board of Underwriters
Frank Lee
Pacific Cement Co
Amboy
Anderson
Los Angeles
Bryan
Switchman E C Duncan Severely Hurt in Flat Car Fall
Switchman E C Duncan was injured in the left hip yesterday morning after falling on a flat car when the engine struck the cars. He will be taken to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Duncan
Santa Fe Hospital
Los Angeles
Churches Plan Barstow Edifice 36 by 24 Feet
Catholic church members in the district plan a new Barstow church with drawings ready and bids advertised in The Printer. Episcopal services led by Rev. Jamison at the school house on April 27 at 10 oclock with Christian Endeavor meeting at 7 50 next Sunday. all are invited and urged to be on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Jamison
Christian Endeavor
San Bernardino Beats Barstow 6 4 In Hard Fought Game
San Bernardino Shop defeats Barstow Santa Fe 6 to 4 after a well played contest. Weir and O Tiara held the home battery while Kelly and Matthews starred for Barstow. O Hara had a three base hit and Warnick a two base hit. Barstow plans a return game next Sunday and locals discuss new uniforms and ground seating. Don Warnick seeks contributions for improvements as E T Hillis visits, while Central Garage reports heavy traffic on good roads.
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San Bernardino
Barstow Santa Fe
Weir
O'Tiara
Kelly
Matthews
O'Hara
Warnick
Barstow
Joseph
Don Warnick
Barstow Seeks Union High School Boost
Citizens urge forming a union high school using a 100 attendance threshold and district petitions. They cite 22 potential enrollees from Daggett Fish Pond Hinkley and Todd districts, a donated building site, bond funding, and support from Supervisor Butler and the Santa Fe Railway.
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San Bernardinés
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Judge Carter
Lubin Henderson
RK. M. Dillingham
Butler
Santa Fe R. R. Co
Hutchison Seeks Endorsement at Old Trails Meeting
G D Hutchison flies to Kansas City for the Old Trails Association convention and plans to secure an endorsement for the Santa Fe Grand Canyon Needles National Highway project.
Barstow Brevities Touches of Local News and Folks
Barstow notices report repainting and repairs on local vehicles, visits by J C Christy and W N Oliver inspecting new steel on the Barstow to Mojave line, a death in Los Angeles, a new 16 by 32 foot house, a building boom, and community chatter. Also notes on births, travel, insurance surveys, and local hires at Dye Works with Lubin Henderson taking Barstow agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hk. T. Hillis
Dr. Linhart
J. Ar. Hallford
Rands Jurg
Barstow
J. C. Christy
W. N. Oliver
Dmviese
Santa Fe
Mojave
Milton F
Frank McDonald
Mac
Dr. Anderson
J. J. Ilarris
San Bernardino
Geo. Santha
Los Angeles
DeLegro, Jr
Mamie DeLegro
San Diego
G. EF
Pasadena
U.S. Geological Survey
Here
Earles Lake
Stockton Thurasday
Marcelino Gonzeles
I. B. Gabbert
Geo. Ney
Needles
al McRae
Gabbert
C. D. Churchill
City Dye Works
Mojave Valley
Lubin J. Henderson
L. J
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Conti
Thomas Williams
Otis-Vermo
Calif
City Meat Market
Pendleton & McBride
Rm Barstow
Cal
A. C. Wilson
P.O
Melrose
Desert
O. M. Lowell
O. White, M.D
Pio
White & Platt
Barstow, Cal
High School For
G.d.hutchison
Grand Canyon
Lubin
J. Henderson
Ladies’ & Gent’s Tailor
Barstow, California
Dillingham’s
Barstow McRae & CO
NEW Concrete
M. Fletcher
Herr von Carl Bras
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
Wm. T. Hendrey
Cigars
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Hercules Powder
DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Tecopa
Inez
E. R. Waite
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