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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
2
The notice urges shoppers to take advantage of nationwide advertised merchandise now available at significantly reduced city prices. It highlights broad availability and encourages immediate purchase to maximize savings.
Market advertise price specials with fresh grapes at 70 cents per lug and gasoline at 90 cents a gallon. The selection includes Seedless Thompson Muscats Malagas Tokays and assorted juice grapes offered to shoppers.
Local post members L. C. Powell, Wm. Steen and J. B. Osborne with Roy A. Moore were chosen to represent the post at the American Legion state convention in Sacramento August 18 to 20. The 55,000 members in California posts are expected to attend in large numbers. A long program of entertainment accompanies the business meetings, with the “Big Parade” on Monday afternoon, August 18, as a major feature.
Harry T Nott of Redlands visits Barstow and is a candidate for County Recorder. He owns a Redlands service station and has long operated there. His political card appears this week in the issue.
Boy Scouts from Barstow area and Las Vegas completed a two week period at Camp Arataba near Redlands. Leaders outlined daily duties, camp routines, and a closing sermon as Troop 71 Lucerne Valley earned the honor pennant for best camp record amid 70 troops and 200 youths.
A brief verse reflecting camaraderie and loyalty among soldiers from the camp. The speaker asserts trust in a close comrade despite not knowing his origin or background, emphasizing the value of companionship and shared identity within the unit.
Barstow Branch of the County Free Library reports a fiscal year end in 1938 with 1407 books, 589 outgoing items including 274 special requests, 539 returns, 15 pictures, and 6 periodicals. Total outgoing shipments 35 and incoming 39. 668 borrowers, net gain 106. Total circulation 11968 across fiction 6219 non fiction 640 juvenile 4650 magazines 454. Children’s Book Week featured displays and lists of best books. Beulah Hart leads the branch, library hours are 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 daily except Sundays. winter Tuesday closings align with Woman’s Club meetings.
Two soldiers share thirty days in close camp life washing dishes and kissing the same gal. They face duties and a dusty morn as bonds form through seeing each other’s faults and virtues. The poem highlights camp life forging lasting friendship beyond class or origin.
Farm Bureau leaders and national executives chose California as the conference site for 1931. A Western Region training school like the Salt Lake City event will be attended by eleven states, including California, to share programs and practices.
Mr and Mrs Carl B Groot and their son John visited relatives in Los Angeles and Barstow. They moved their Barstow Electric Supply store from 372 First Street to the Postal Telegraph building on Second Street. The Groot Palmer partnership has been dissolved as they operate Ensign Electric Service now.
A fragment notes that a weary tramp calls a man named Richard Deasy his Buddy and identifies him with Troop A at an O.M.T. Camp in Monterey California.
Pendleton and Ryerse expand feed yard to supply Barstow demand with SPECIAL FED CATTLE. They offer better meat quality and prices 5 to 8 cents per pound lower. Visit Pendleton Market at 157 West Main Street Barstow to tour the refriger ator full of choice meats.
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