Woman's Club Elects Mrs EL White President
The Barstow Women's Club met at the Antler Club rooms for its last meeting before year end. Mrs EL White was elected president with officers including Mrs Garver as 1st vice president and Mrs Shotwell as 2nd vice president, along with secretary and treasurer posts. The program featured California topics, musical numbers, and readings, ending with a piano solo and encore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Woman’s Club
Antler Club
L. J. Henderson
Chas. Garver
E. L. White
California
Gleibe
Philip Johnson
Cook
Anise
Shotwell
Knages
Beimer
L. BE
Tiernan
Pray
Meyers
Dick Wick Hall Dead in Los Angeles Hospital
Dick Wick Hall of Salome Arizona died Wednesday in Angelus Hospital Los Angeles from acute Bright's disease. He edited The Salome Sun and ran the garage, famous for humor in his weekly Examiner City Life column. Burial is Sunday morning in the garden near the garage, with his brother Ernest and family accompanying the body home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Wick Hall
Salome
Arizona
Los Angeles
Angelus Hospital
Bright
Salome Sun
Examiner
City Life
Ernest
Barstow Clubs Open Season In Local Classic
The Barstow Baseball Club edged Aztec Baseball Club 12 to 8 on Barstow’s home grounds in the season opener. Shortstop, Barstow’s lineup featured strong batting as Aztec fought to the end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Baseball Club
Aztec Baseball Club
Barstow
Barstow Club Faces Oro Grande in May Game
On May 9 Barstow Baseball Club hosts Oro Grande at home while Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel plan a Saturday departure for San Francisco to enjoy a several days vacation, adding local note of travel.
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Barstow
Steve Vihel
San Francisco
Local ladies host luncheon and bridge afternoon
Mrs. L. J. Henderson and Mrs. TH. L. Miller will be joint hostesses Saturday afternoon for a luncheon at the Harvey House followed by an afternoon of bridge at Mrs. Hendersons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Henderson
TH. L. Miller
Harvey House
Henderson
Gliebe Plans Cut-Through on Fourth Street for Commuters
Louis Gliebe buys several lots on the north side of the highway and proposes opening Fourth Street to the highway. He expects to build a home soon and says the new through street would ease commuting for workers heading to the round-house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Gliebe
Fourth Street
Gliebe
Mrs Forst Dillingham Hosts Antler Club Evening
Mrs Forst Dillingham entertained a group of friends Wednesday night at the Antler Club rooms in honor of Mrs Sloan a visiting former Barstow resident. The event featured five hundred with high scores winning items for Mrs Hindle a luncheon set and Mrs Thomson a card table. Mrs L E Tiernan won a dainty embroidered silk handkerchief. Refreshments included brick ice cream cake macaroons and coffee.
Miller Lets Contract For New 20 Room Hotel
H. L. Miller has let the contract for the first unit of a hotel on the corner of Highway and Second Street. FE. M. Kinslow and son win the bid for twenty rooms. The building, designed by E. M. Kinslow, will be tile with pressed brick front. Construction starts at once with a completion deadline of September first.
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H. L. Miller
Highway
Second Street
FE. M. Kinslow and Son
Millers
E. M. Kinslow
Mother’s Day reminder from White & Platt Rexall Store
An advertisement urges readers to remember Mother's Day on May 9. It highlights White & Platt Drug Store in Barstow, a steady local advertiser, offering to wrap and mail gifts so they arrive on the holiday. The Rexall Store name is noted as an alternate for the district’s pioneer drugstore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Pioneer Drug Store
Four men trek to the high Sierras for fishing trip
E L Mudgett Forst Dillingham Joe Rankin and E L Pitcher left today for the high Sierras above Bishop. They carried necessary camp equipment and gear to catch the finny tribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Mudgett
Forst Dillingham
Joe Rankin
E.L. Pitcher
High Sierras
Bishop
Miss Alma Anderson Plans Weekend Visit Home
Miss Alma Anderson, a Spanish teacher at Whittier College, will visit her father, Dr. B C Anderson, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Anderson
Whittier College
B. C. Anderson
Minneola section house robbed by masked duo
Two masked men robbed the Minneola section house on Monday afternoon April 26. They forced Mrs. Martinez to open trunks and drawers, stealing forty dollars in cash and jewelry then looted a room of an elderly Mexican worker, taking about eighteen hundred dollars. A possible Negro suspect was noted by Mrs. Martinez. No clues found by Wednesday. authorities seek leads as I. N. Skobel finishes alfalfa crop and loads a car at Minneola siding.
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Minneola
Martinez
I. N. Skobel
Minneola Siding
Barstow Chamber Postpones Banquet For Dance Clash
The Barstow Chamber of Commerce delays its banquet again due to the big dance in Yermo this Saturday night hosted by the Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club. An orchestra of twelve will be present. Barstow is invited to attend at the desert club with a swimming pool as a feature.
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Yermo
Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club
Barstow Chamber of Commerce
Barstow
Desert
Barstow Society to Meet at Grammar School Sunday
The Barstow society invites all to meet at the Grammar school at five forty five Sunday evening. Attendees from Barstow will receive transportation if they gather at the auditorium by 5.45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Junior Christan Endeavor Meeting Promised
The Junior Christan Endeavor for Grammar school boys and girls invites all to a 2.30 Sunday afternoon gathering in the auditorium. Miss Nelle Cooper will read on the topic What Should We Do On Sunday. An interesting and lively meeting is promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christan
Nelle Cooper
Mrs KE M Haws Takes Weekend Drive to San Bernardino
Mrs KE M Haws and her children motored to San Bernardino for a weekend trip. They spent time sightseeing and returning home together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. M. Haws
San Bernardino
Bryan visits San Bernardino chief engineer from S F Power plant
Frank M. Bryan, chief engineer at the S F Power plant, traveled to San Bernardino on Sunday for undisclosed reasons or duties related to his position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Bryan
S.F
San Bernardino
Frank Dickason Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Frank Dickason formerly employed at the Henderson tailoring shop is recovering from an appendicitis operation. He is now in Sawtelle and has been ill for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dickason
Henderson Tailoring
Sawtelle
Fred Hart Starts Construction on New Home This Week
Local builder Fred Hart began construction on his new residence this week. The project marks a milestone for Hart as crews mobilize on site and foundation work commences amid favorable weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hart
Foreman Geo Haggerty Returns to Yard Duties
Foreman Geo Haggerty is back from vacation and glad to be in his usual place in the yards again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Haggerty
Highland Woman Visits Husband Working in Shops
Mrs. E. A. Sprague of Highland visits her husband E. A. Sprague who works in the shops. Mr. Taylor of Third Street plans a weekend with relatives in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Gouldin
Little Mararet
Covina
Azusa
E. A. Sprague
Highland
E. A
Mr. Taylor
Third Street
Los Angeles
City Meat Market A. H. Pendleton Forges Noted Barstow Shop Rise
The City Meat Market kept steady advertising in the local paper since its Barstow start. Pendleton has built a small shop into what is now the finest equipped meat market in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Pendleton
Barstow
April Shower Honors Mrs Frederick of Ludlow
Mrs Joe Frederick of Ludlow was guest of honor at a Saturday afternoon surprise shower hosted by Mrs Reece Dillingham. Four bridge tables entertained as gifts were given for high and low scores and consolation prizes. A luncheon followed with chicken salad, wafers, coffee, and strawberry short cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick OF
Ludlow
Joe Frederick
Reece Dillingham
Leslie Curtis
Jimmie Mudgett
Frederick
Schools Day Publicity Urges California Teachers Week
The California Teachers Association with 37 000 members calls for full cooperation in public schools week starting April 26 to boost observance. Mark Heppel, Los Angeles County Superintendent and State association president, urges members to engage parents and citizens. Topics include rural school consolidation character education school costs and curricular improvements.
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San Francisco
Cal
California Teachers Association
Mark Heppel
Los Angeles
State Association
Keppel
Association
Barstow Banker Urges Start Saving Now
A. J. Weld, manager of the Barstow Branch of the San Bernardino Valley Bank, advises the public to open a savings account for unforeseen emergencies or investments. He notes many regret not having funds and explains how small weekly deposits can grow quickly.
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A. J. Weld
Barstow
L San
Yermo to Host Big Dance and Banquet
The Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club will host Saturday events with the Union Pacific Orchestra DeLuxe of Los Angeles arriving in the morning. A four o clock banquet in the Union Pacific dining room will be hosted by the Association and superintendent Delgardo. Afterward the band will perform in Barstow at 5 45 on the main street steps, followed by a large evening dance at the Yermo Association hall open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club
Union Pacific Orchestra DeLuxe
Los Angeles
Yermo
Union Pacific
Delgardo
Union Pracific House
Barstow
F& Band
Five Day School Program Highlights Student Growth
The article reviews a five day program at Dena High School featuring the Glee Club of forty members and two Junior High orchestras of about sixty each. Speakers praised optimism, emphasized parental cooperation, and noted the rising role of adult education alongside school activities. It also mentions senior ditch day, the Student Body Program netting about $150, and plans for eleven seniors to graduate on June 7 with class night on June 4.
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Dena High School Boys’ Glee Club
Walter Dexter
Whittier College
Geoffrey F. Morgan
Santa Monica
Will C. Wood
Olney
Milo Erwin
Santa Barbara High
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Chamber of Commerce
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Clinton McKinnon
Elloies
Thei
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