Larson Enjoys Swimming at Willett Pool Closure
John L. Larson, Harvey House clerk and noted swim trainer, frequented Willett pool before its closure earlier this week. He coached champions in Canada, including Audrey Griffin and Dave Barclay, and previously taught at Pomona YMCA, reflecting his belief in greater Canadian swimming enthusiasm.
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Willett
John L. Larson
Harvey House
Larson
Audrey Griffin
Dave Barclay
Barstow
Y.M.C.A
Pomona
Canada
Victoria
B. C
Mexican visitors cause injuries in Barstow dance disturbance
A Raymundo Gamboa visit to a Barstow Mexican dance led to Gamboa being taken to Sheriff Shay's hotel and Ramon Maciel being admitted to County hospital. Maciel received treatment at Dr. Graham's office. Gamboa paid the bill and was briefly arrested by Officer Casey who noted confusion over the arrest despite payment.
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Raymundo Gamboa
Barstow
Gamboa
Shay
Ramon Maciel
Maciel
Boulder Dam Promises Southwest Economic Boom
The Boulder Dam project is described as a catalyst for vast Southwest expansion, bringing billions in wealth, new acres, and dormant industries to life. The construction will sprawl across regions, stimulating all business sectors, creating thousands of jobs, and distributing wages nationwide. Barstow has already benefited with several thousand dollars in advance gains.
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Southwest
Barstow
Boulder Dam
Popular waitress returns to Barstow after years away
Mrs Fern Baldwin formerly head waitress at the Harvey House is back in Barstow after years away. From Barstow she was moved to San Bernardino when Mr Beahan, now Harvey House manager, ran that location. Beahan praises Baldwin as among his best head waitresses. He recalls there were four clubs with 500 to 1000 members each during his tenure.
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Fern Baldwin
Harvey House
Barstow
San Bernardino
Beahan
Baldwin
Mrs McDoughal Named Assistant Cook in Daggett Dining Room
Mrs McDoughal from Loma Linda serves as assistant cook at Millett's dining room in Daggett, a local staffing appointment noted in community records.
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Mrs. McDoughal
Loma Linda
Millett’s
Daggett
Color of license plates same next year
The State Department of Finance announced contracts for 1930 31 to manufacture motor vehicle license plates at 131 4 cents per pair, saving about 80000 dollars versus last year. The 1930 plates keep the same size, 18 by 6 inches, with colors reversed to deep yellow background and dull black letters. All materials and labor costs will stay in California.
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State Department of Finance
California
Daggett Traffic Department Adds Officers and 24 Hour Service
Daggett gains more officers from the Motor Vehicle Department. Lester Sample and Tom J. Flanigan were sent from Los Angeles. Inspector Lee Held, former Daggett traffic chief, is reassigned to headquarters in Los Angeles. Inspector A. D. Lynde will replace Held, and the Daggett station will be open day and night for driver examinations. Earlier licenses dated before January 1, 1927 must be renewed.
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Daggett
Motor
Lester Sample
Tom J. Flanigan
Los Angeles
Lee Held
Heiney
Henry
A. D. Lynde
Mr. Held
Daggett Station
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Cunningham’s Drug Store
Main Street
Barstow -Ord Grande- Victorville
Larson Enjoys
Swimming
The
Nevada-California Electric Corporation
Southern Sierras Power
Rev-Car Electric Securities Company
West 8Th Street
Riverside, California
Pres
Barstow Branch
Valley Bank
Santa Fe
Denver
Kansas City
Houston
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Chicago
Gu Sale Now
Fred Harvey
Santa Fe Ticket Office and Travel Bureau
A. J. Morgan
Barstow, California
Somizore
Atwater Kent
Tiernan Radio and Electric Store
the Barstow
Sunland Dairy
Waterman Ranch Dairy
Mojave River Valley
Mojave
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