More Money to be Had for Old Trails Work
The state highway fund will be reapportioned after the census. Division eight covering San Bernardino Riverside and Imperial counties is expected to receive a large increase due to heavy traffic, with FE Q Sullivan predicting it will rank fourth in California. Funds will finance improvements on the National Old Trails highway as soon as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Gill
National Old Trails Road Asso. of
California
San Bernardino County
FE. Q. Sullivan
San Bernardino
Riverside
Imperial
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Sacramento
California Leads New York in Car Registrations
California overtakes New York as the state with the most motor vehicles registered in the first half of 1924. The California division of motor vehicles reports an 84,000 gain while New York shows a 45,000 decline. On July 1 California’s registrations reach 1,184,015 versus New York’s 1,169,145, a 14,870 lead for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Golden State
New York
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Barstow Cafes New Chef Draws Rave Local Buzz
MacGoewey who leased the Barstow Cafe from the Clemetts reports rising business especially after adding O. L. Washburn as chef. Washburn from Cook's Local 681 proves paying a good man yields better meals and happier patrons. Married men spread praise, housewives visit to judge the cook's fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wim. MacGoewey
Barstow
Clemetts
O. L. Washburn
Washburn
Richey Evangelistic Meeting Opens in Long Beach
Raymond T. Richey and the Evangelistic Party invite the public to a revival and gospel healing meeting in Long Beach starting Friday night. The group has returned from extensive meetings and will set up a log tent seating 5,000 at 7th and Alamitos Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Richey
Evangelistic Party
Long Beach
Gospel of Healing
7Th and
Alamitos Street
Swisher Visits Barstow at Dillingham Bros Store
Popular salesman Leland H. Swisher, handling the S and W brand, called at Dillingham Bros in Barstow today. Dillingham Bros hold the exclusive agency for this high class line of canned and packaged goods, and Swisher’s visit drew many friends from the desert district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland H. Swisher
S&w
Barstow
Dillingham Bros
Leland
Desert
Desert candidates vie in district race for board and court
Voters on Tuesday August 26 will choose from candidates including C. S. Crain for Board of Supervisors and Judge Jesse Olney from the desert. Phil Swing seeks reelection to Congress, with locals hoping a desert man leads the county court and represents San Bernardino interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
C. S. Crain
Mc Kendall
Board of Supervisors
Jesse Olney
Olney
Adelanto
Superior Court
Richardson
San Bernardino County
Phil Swing
San Diego
Bert Howell Chooses Hudson Over Ford on Desert Trips
While vacationing in Los Angeles Bert Howell reveals a preference for a Hudson over a Ford for travel on desert roads. The note highlights his decision during leisure travel and his car choice among classic American automakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Howell
Los Angeles
Labor Day Celebration at Camp Cajon
Al Ray gears up for a big Labor Day event at Camp Cajon featuring a barbecue and program to mark the Santa Fe double tracking milestone. The gathering highlights community pride and the completion of rail work amid local festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Ray
Camp Cajon
Santa Fe
The Making of Radio Fans
The Toledo Blade notes radio business rose from five million in 1921 to sixty million the next year and then doubled by 1925. It projects thirty five million in year’s end, highlighting rapid growth and the experimental satisfaction of early radio apparatus.
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Toledo Blade
Doc Morrison Makes Sixth Move to Better House
Doc Morrison relocated once again this week. He has moved six times in pursuit of better housing, most recently from opposite the Power Company station to the Andrew's house one block south of the Antler's Club. The new home may boast a superior ice box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc Morrison
Barstow
Doc
Power Company
Andrew
Kiwanis Clubs Plan National Voter Registration Push
A vigorous campaign to register voters for the fall elections is planned by all Kiwanis Clubs nationwide following Kiwanis International policies adopted at a Chicago meeting. Historical voter participation trends are cited from 1896 to 1920, highlighting declines from 80 percent to under 50 percent.
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Kiwanis Clubs
Kiwanis International
Chicago
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
Arthur Birch is off for a couple of weeks vacation. W Kretehmer and D White hold switch engines in Barstow yard. Mrs Fred Clemett returned from a ten day San Bernardino visit. San ta Fe business boosts as fireman’s board adds ten men. sert Turner acts as chief clerk to J N Diesel division storekeeper due to Strain’s vacation. Mrs FE Forrest returns from Hawthorn with two sons who opened a Hawthorn garage last week. Evva May Abel, niece of Mrs J A Evans, visits at the Evans home. Eva comes from Sawtell and will stay in Barstow until school starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clemett
San Bernardino
Sert Turner
J. N. Diesel Division
Strain
FE. Forrest
Hawthorn
May Abel
J.A. Evans
Evans
Eva
Sawtell
Barstow
Barstow Post Office Delivers Special Letters at Window
The Barstow postmaster personally delivers special delivery letters before cancellation ink dries. Mrs. W. W. Warren returns home after a two week Los Angeles visit, accompanied by her sister Mrs. J. C. Payne who will stay for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
W. W. Warren
Los Angeles
J. C. Payne
Fireman J J Taylor Returns to Local Rail Work
Fireman J J Taylor lies back on the 11 oclock switch engine coming from Prescott where he has been working since the cut off the first of the year. He says he is glad to be back in this part of the country again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Taylor
Prescott
J. J
Billy Rigg Returns to Top Sales Rank in Los Angeles
I W. C. Billy Rigg spent last year at his sister's ranch and now is back in Los Angeles. He began work with the Aetna Insurance company and has quickly become the top salesman among 45 in the Los Angeles office. Bill has many friends pleased by his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I W. C
Billy) Rigg
Mr. King
Hinkley
Ile
Aetna Insurance Company
Los Angeles
Bill
Barstow Cafe Campground Reopened After Health Check
The only town campground open now is behind the Barstow Cafe recently fixed by Fred Clemett and approved by the local health officer. The Harvey House site remains closed by health officer order with large posts blocking the road. Barstow grounds feature stone tables benches and three stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Fred Clemett
Harvey House
Santa Fe
Amboy miner returns from coastal trip with sea trout
Tom Schofield of Amboy vacationed in Los Angeles and at San Pedro beaches. A 12 pound sea trout enlivened his trip as he attempted to land it from a barge off San Pedro. He visited Catalina but cut it short due to cold weather and desert hunting. He departed Barstow for Amboy to resume mining work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Schofield
Amboy
Los Angeles
Tom
San Pedro
Catalina
Barstow
Oasis business growth spurs new cabins in Ludlow
T M Gilbert of the Oasis Ludlow visited Barstow on Wednesday and ordered more stationery from the Barstow Printer. The Reeds and Gilbert invest to aid auto tourists with six or twelve cabins planned. Oasis Garage and Service Station Oasis Grocery and Oasis Cafe appear on stationery. Local merchants urge home printing to support desert prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Gilbert
Oasis
Ludlow
Barstow
Reeds
Gilbert
Oasis Cafe
Reed
Desert
Water Use Schedule Regulates Barstow Sprinkling Hours
A Barstow water notice outlines irrigation rules amid a power shortage. The California Railroad Commission authorized the schedule, restricting sprinkling to six to eight in the morning south of South Street and six to eight in the evening north of South Street.
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Barstow
Railroad Commission
State of
California
South Street
Highway
Yermo News Briefs Include Honeymoon Return and Local Notes
Miss Case and Lyle Kinney return from honeymoon visiting at the Perry home in Yermo. Kinney works at Western Pacific Oil Co. Mrs. Greer leaves for New York and plans to return by October. Bradford family shows a new Dodge sport model car. The Morris family drive the Ford formerly owned by the Bradfords. Agent Lichty may transfer soon and trains a replacement. A ten pound baby girl arrived at the Art Pearl home. Parrot says Papa when the ice man arrives.
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Miss Case
Lyle Kinney
Lichty
Yermo
Art Pearl
Parrot
Ice Man
Minneola district halts election and local sports notes
Minneola District trustees canceled last week's election. Silver Valley beat Daggett 27 to 8 in a home game. Next Sunday Ludlow visits for another Silver Valley matchup. A benefit dance at Fairview schoolhouse supports a player injured in Ludlow game. Local visits and social events, club dances, and updated baseball standings from Yermo, Ludlow, Daggett, Barstow, and Newberry precede upcoming championship games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Minneola
Our Boys
Daggett
Silver Valley
Ludlow
Fairview
Hi. P. Jordan
Los Angeles
J. A. Spencer
Bob Shuler
Mrs. Jordan
Elizabeth Henderson
Newberry
Amy Webber
Banning
Barstow
Fred Davis
Oakland
A. Ll. Peek
Upland
Butenschoen
San Bernardino
Yer
S.V.C
V.C
Vermo
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Macgoewey
Barstow Cafe
Richey
Arthur Birch
Roundhouse
Mr. W. Kretehmer
D. White
The
Victorville Legion
Thomas A. Edison
Legion Headquarters
Slippery Gulch
Legion Committee
Slipery Gulch
Legion Grounds
Forrest Avenue
Rancho Verde
Victorville High School
Doc Neal
Orpheum
Legionaires
Mr. Volestead
Pussyfoot Johnson
Veterans
Corn Center
Legion
WCTU
Bartenders’ Union
Yermo News
Minneola News
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