Pitcher Sells Business Lots to Kapser in Fire Proof Plan
Mr and Mrs Ed Pitcher sold three lots west of McKinley pool hall to John Kapser of Taft California with plans for future business. Buildings to be erected must be fire proof. Adjoining lots were sold by Mr and Mrs H L Miller to Nabers former Coca Cola Bottling Works owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pitcher
McKinley Pool Hall
John Kapser
Taft
California
Kasper
H. L. Miller
Mr. Nabers
Coca- Cola Bottling Works
Sturnacle awards contract for 5000 cement blocks
John Sturnacle Jr awards a contract for 5000 cement building blocks now under production at the Sturnacle property service station east of town on the highway. Blocks will supply several new residences including a Second Street home opposite the Congregational Church, a building east of the burned Sturnacle site, and three structures in West Barstow addition north of the passenger tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sturnacle, Jr
Sturnacle
Second Street
Congregational Church
West Barstow
Western Pacific Oil Goes Deeper in Prospect Wells
The Western Pacific Oil Company led by superintendent William Dukelow continues drilling to a depth of 3,363 feet, planning to descend another 100 feet before attempting to complete the well. Located on a two mile long structure, this is the third well. stockholders show strong confidence with no delinquencies in the recent assessment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Oil Company
Wm. Dukelow
Shell opens Ludlow storage station under manager J S Smith
The Shell Oil Company erected a storage station in Ludlow with J S Smith as manager. The facility sits west of the Standard Oil Company near the Santa Fe tracks, marking a new local energy depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Oil Company
Ludlow
J. S. Smith
Standard Oil Company
Santa Fe
Jury Awards DeVaney $35,000 in Railroad Case
W Devaney a switchman in the local yard was awarded $35 000 damages against the Santa Fe railroad for injuries suffered after falling from a box car in October He remains unable to walk without aid of a crutch and a cane Ed Moore was engineer and J C Dougherty fireman at the time of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Devaney
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Mr. Devaney
Ed Moore
J. C. Dougherty
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Dan Rice
3Rd Street
Barstow
Calif
Hawkinson
Edwin Hill
Met
Main St
First ST
Western Pacific
Devaney
Crane
Fred Bates
eccoupP_s
Eureka
Tiernan, Barstow
Eureka Vacuum Cleaners
Kenneth Marvin
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
South Michigan Ave
Chicago
Barstow Produce Market
Eete
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