Needles Urges County Division and Rail Prospect
Needles editors call for county division with a second county seat to ease access for residents 250 miles from the county seat. They note mileage fees, absent tax lists, and limited county services. discuss Boulder Dam rail plans, Stage lines eroding Barstow business, and a proposed lowering of West Hill Grade for safer truck routes.
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Needles
Needles Nuggett
Barstow
East End
Victorville
Boulder Dam
U. P
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Kingman
3 Fe
Santa Fe and
Union Pcific
Los Angeles
Lower West Hill
Renumbering of Buildings in Barstow Underway
The 20-30 Club continues renumbering Barstow city buildings led by Leland Jonas. Old numbering began at First and Cottage, causing confusion. Residents will be informed of their new permanent numbers as the work progresses. A townsite map with all lots is prepared for future use.
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Barstow
Leland Jonas
Miss Maria Wirkler to Wed James Skilling in Los Angeles
Miss Maria Wirkler of Barstow Union High School to marry James Skilling in Wee Kirk of the Heather Los Angeles ceremony this Friday. Skilling, a Scottish immigrant and Santa Fe machinist, arrived three years ago. Wirkler has a teaching contract for the coming school year.
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Maria Wirkler
James Skilling
Wee Kirk
Heather
Los Angeles
Miss Wickler
Barstow Union High School
M. A. Kerr
Dumfries
Scotland
The
Santa Fe
Insurance Salesman Sentenced in Hollywood Court
A. E. V. French of Hollywood received a sixty day jail term after conviction for petty theft of $15 from W. H. Ross. Prosecutors say French used forged checks by altering dates and cashing them after obtaining signatures. His alleged operations spanned Barstow to Goffs and Victorville.
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A. E. V. French
Hollywood
Henderson
French
W. H. Ross
Barstow
Goffs
Victorville
News of Friends to Barstow And Hhistrict
Mrs. Lillie returned Friday from a visit at her mother home in Flandeau South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Earl Gates left last week for Kansas City Missouri for several week vacation. Pierce Avenue and Crooks Avenue are being oiled and put in good condition. The residents along the way are pleased with the work. Waterman Canyon between San Bernardino and Lake Arrowhead is completely oiled excepting a portion between Squirrel Inn and Pine Crest. Dr H C Hall of Pasadena returning home from a trip to Las Vegas stopped here overnight Saturday. Dr Hall was a practicing physician here a number of years ago.
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Earl Gates
Kansas City
Pierce Avenue
Crooks Avenue
Waterman Canyon
San Bernardino
Lake Arrowhead
Squirrel Inn
Pine Crest
H. C. Hall
Pasadena
Las Vegas
Hall
Pasadena visitors share Sunday with local Smiths
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fenkle and Mrs. L. A. Goforth and daughter Leona of Pasadena spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Smith. Mrs. Fen kle is a sister of Mrs. Smith.
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R. B. Fenkle
L. A. Goforth
Leona
Pasadena
A. W. Smith
Fenkle
Smith
Mr and Mrs A W Smith Return From Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs A W Smith returned home Saturday from Los Angeles where Mrs Smith enjoyed city life for two weeks and Mr Smith spent the last of the week in the city and enjoyed a wrestling match, his favorite sport.
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A. W. Smith
Los Angeles
Miss Clara A Bell Returns as Clerk to Division Storekeeper
Miss Clara A. Bell resumes duties at Division Storekeeper Belmer's desk after a four month sick leave. She reopens her role in the office, restoring routine operations and supporting the store division's administrative tasks.
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Clara A. Bell
Belmer
Platt Girl Improves as Quarantine Ends
Alma June Platt, affected by infantile paralysis, has shown marked improvement after the quarantine at the N F Platt home. The quarantine was lifted and Alma will be taken to the Los Angeles orthopedic hospital soon for examination and treatment.
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N .F. Platt
Alma June
Wright joins Futuristic Sweetshop team
Virginia Wright is now employed in the Futuristic Sweetshop. Miss Nel lie Cooper has resigned and will be married next week.
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Virginia Wright
Nellie Cooper
Advertising Cash Deadlines For Candidates Before August 26
Political advertising funds are easier to pay before August 26 as candidates arrange cash for campaigns. The message contrasts early payments with the burden remaining after August 26, highlighting scheduling pressure and financial planning for outreach.
Local cafes robbed of food in Barstow break-in
Barstow cafes the Barstow Cafe and the U and I Lunch were robbed Tuesday night with only food taken. Howard Pendleton, owner of the U and I Lunch, says two suspects boasted they would grab food and not care. Several youths were detained by Officers Harris and Snediger but cleared of the crime.
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Barstow
Howard Pendleton
Harris and
Snediger
Mrs Crawford and Mrs Taggert Take Daughters to San Bernardino
Mrs Crawford and Mrs Taggert and their two little daughters Betty Arden and June Catharine traveled to San Bernardino on Monday for the girls to have their tonsils removed.
Mrs Staley Visits Parents in Eastern State
Mrs Staley left on Saturday to visit her parents residing in an eastern state.
Mortensen party returns from Big Bear with Zentmire
Pete Mortensen and family drove to Big Bear Sunday accompanied by Ben Zentmire. Mrs Zentmire, previously at the mountain resort, joined the group on the return trip and went home with them.
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Pete Mortensen
Famly
Ben Zentmire
Big Bear
Mrs. Zentmire
Ancient river beds and prospecting near Barstow
Heavy traffic backs up toward Boulder Dam as minor accidents occur on the risky grade. The article notes ancient Mojave riverbeds traced from Ludlow to the Colorado River, with speculation of prehistoric lakes and rivers shaping the Barstow region. It advertises Henderson & Nicklin in Barstow with folding folders on Mojave River attractions and land sales before Boulder Dam development.
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Boulder Dam
Mojave
Ludlow
Amboy
Colorado River
Barstow
San Bernardino County
Baarstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Mojave River
Boulder [Dam
20-30 Club Triumphs Over Barstow On Local Court
The 20 30 Club of San Bernardino defeated Barstow 80 to 20 on the local court Wednesday night as the score read 4 to 6 in favor of the visitors.
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San Bernardino
Barstow
Bridge Club Honors In Home Entertaining Afternoon
Mrs. M. A. Beimer won high score prize and Mrs. B. F. Gould came in low Wednesday afternoon when Mrs. A. W. Smith hosted the Bridge Club. Refreshments were served.
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M. A. Beimer
B. F. Gould
A. W. Smith
Bridge Club
Feraud Seeks Re Election While Visiting Barstow Area
Fulton G. Feraud, candidate for re election as county recorder, was visiting friends in Barstow and vicinity last Monday.
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Fulton G. Feraud
Barstow
Rio Grande Oil opens new station and cabin camp
The Rio Grande Oil Co announces a new station on Main Street east of Bear Valley road with a 15,000 gallon gasoline tank and pumping facilities. The site, leased to D. H. Knowles, includes twelve stucco finish cabins with Simmons beds showers and stoves.
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Rio Grande Oil Co
D. H. Knowles
Rio Grande Oil Station
Main Street
Bear Valley Road
Nurse Visits Barstow Resident Home
Miss Tedla Dalman known as Nurse visited Barstow at Mrs. A. Van Aman’s home Saturday night and Sunday. She reports Dr. Anderson in good health. The Doctor and Nurse moved to San Bernardino two years ago after twenty years in Barstow.
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Tedla Dalman
Barstow
A. van Aman
Anderson
San Bernardino
Increased Revenue From Forests Sets New California Record
Revenue from California national forests reached 1,647,360 for the year ending June 30, higher than any prior year. Timber sales contributed 1,195,664, grazing fees 212,980, special uses 136,496, and water power 79,112.
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California
Catttle
Sheep Rising National
Barstow Plays Colton Again in Weekend Clash
Barstow faces Colton again after a 1 to 0 win on the local court as Cunninham Pharmacy indoor baseball joins the trip to Colton Saturday night. Barstow Cleaners lost 5 to 4 to Yerma this week while Laundry defeated Hinkley 11 to 7 Thursday.
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Cunninham Pharmacy
Colton
Barstow
Colton Boys
Barstow Cleaners
Yerma
Hinkley
Baby’s recovery after doctor lost hope in illness
Lester Sample inspector at Daggett station was summoned to Los Angeles last week due to his infant son’s severe pneumonia. The doctor had given up, but the baby improved and is now recovering quickly.
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Lester
Daggett Guaranteed
Los Angeles
Weithoff Resigns From Local Ice Plant and Scout Duties
Mr and Mrs V E Weithoff plan to leave Barstow for Los Angeles this Friday after fourteen months as residents. He leaves his post with American States Water Service Co and has not chosen new work yet. Both are noted musicians active in church and civic affairs. He resigned as Boy Scout leader with James Ken filling in as assistant until a new scoutmaster is chosen.
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V. E. Weithoff
Barstow
Los Angeles
Weithoff
American States ‘Water Service Co
Boy Scouts
James Ken
Mrs E V Ross and relatives return from Orange trip
Mrs E V Ross and her daughter Marjorie and niece Lila returned from Orange on Monday where they had gone to look after their home.
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E. V. Ross
Marjorie
Lila
Orange Monday
Pray Family Returns From Twelve Day Coastal Vacation
Mr and Mrs E Pray and their children returned Monday from a twelve day vacation spent at Newport Beach and Balboa.
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E. Pray
New Port Beach
Balboa
A. Volker Dies During Vacation In Oxnard
Victorville Portland cement plant engineer A. Volker died of heart failure at home in Oxnard while on vacation. He leaves a widow and three sons.
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A. Volker
Victorville
Portland Cement
Oxnard
Miss Eunice and Master Ralph Pray Visit in Michigan
Miss Eunice and Master Ralph Pray return from Michigan where they have been visiting relatives. Ralph recently broke the bones in both arms by a fall from a tree. the casts have been removed and he can use his arms a little.
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Miss Eunice
Ralph Pray
Michigan
Ralph
Gauldin Family Vacation Plans Include Zion Salt Lake City
Mr and Mrs B F Gauldin and son Herbert and Mrs Mabel Deskins sister of Mrs Gauldin will take a two week auto vacation starting Saturday. They will travel to Zion Can yon and Salt Lake City and return via Lake Tahoe. Herbert will leave in San Jose to attend the 2030 Club convention from August 29 to September 1.
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B. F. Gauldin
Herbert
Mabel Deskins
Gauldin
Zion Canyon
Salt Lake City
Lake Tahoe
San Jose
Powell family to attend American Legion convention in Sacramento
L. C. Powell and family with Mrs Powell sister Catharine McCue plan Saturday departure for Sacramento to attend the American Legion convention. Afterward they will visit Roseburg Oregon for a couple of weeks near Mr Powell's ranch, with Mrs Powell aiming to catch one of those big salmon.
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L. C. Powell
Fence Around Sudan Grass Pasture at Waterman Ranch
This week the Waterman ranch completed a fence around a sudan grass pasture. Mr Manson reports a band of about one hundred sheep on the ranch. Sudan grass supplements the sheep diet, which must be mixed seeds, as too much alfalfa can bloat the sheep.
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Waterman Ranch
Manson
Sudan
Mr.Manson
Natale Double Track From Chicago To Barstow
The Santa Fe completes a second main line stretch between Winslow and Joseph City Arizona aside from a new Little Colorado River bridge. The Winslow bridge spans 690 feet with 16 foot cylinders sinking 60 feet into bedrock. Completion is two months away per Agent Morgan. A parallel California project between Highgrove and Riverside Junction adds five miles of double track awaiting an electric interlocking setup.
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Little
Colorado River
Winslow
Santa Fe
Joseph City
Arizona
Chicago
Barstow
Morgan
Highgrove
Riverside Junction
California
Visit of Frank West at Ingile Wood Home
Frank West visits his daughter Mrs. Bush at Ingile wood. Mr. and Mrs. W H Hartwick of Barstow departed for the beach on Wednesday.
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Frank West
Mrs. Bush
Ingilewood
Barstow
Beach
Mrs Leonard Whitney Visits Riverside Father In Critical Condition
On Tuesday Mrs Leon P Whitney drove to Riverside to visit her mother and see her father who has suffered for three years and remains in very critical condition.
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Leon P. Whitney
Riverside
Desert Golf Course Adds Sign and Lights This Week
Mr and Mrs George Deskins are away on vacation and reportedly have purchased their first car a Dodge coupe. A new sign and colored lights were added to the Desert Golf course this week.
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George Deskins
Desert
Buckmans to Camp Nelson for brief mountain recreation
Mr and Mrs BE Buckman will depart for Camp Nelson a mountaine sort Saturday to be away for about two weeks for recreation.
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BE. W. Buckman
Camp Nelson
Wilsons Vacation in High Sierras Above Bishop
T H Wilson and family travel to the high Sierras above Bishop for a vacation. They plan scenic hikes and mountain air as part of a quiet outing in the rugged area.
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T. H. Wilson
High Sierras
Bishop
Mrs Helen Beaumont Visits Barstow From Los Angeles
Miss Helen Beaumont a Los Angeles music teacher spent the weekend in Barstow for a short excursion highlighting a cultural outreach in the region.
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Helen Beaumont
Los Angeles
B.U.H.S
Barstow
Mr and Mrs Fred Auerbach Head West for Ten Day San Francisco Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Auerbach left Saturday to spend ten days in San Francisco. The trip will cover sightseeing and rest, with no additional details provided.
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Fred Auerbach
San Francisco
Tony Expected Home From Hospital Next Month
Mrs. Brooks Taber of Tonys Cafe and her sister Tela Evans visited Tony at Ramona hospital in San Bernardino on Tuesday. They met a brother from Long Beach and had Tony moved to Lake Arrowhead by antenna motor. Mrs Taber says his artificial leg will arrive soon and he should be home in two to three weeks.
20-30 Club appoints delegates to convention
The 20 30 Club met at the Rose Inn on Tuesday night. Pat Garrett and Ivor Daves reported on their district meeting in Anaheim last Saturday. Wiley Owen and Ivor Davies were appointed delegates to the state convention in San Jose from August 29 to September 1.
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Rose Inn
Pat Garrett
Ivor Daves
Anaheim
Wiley Owen
Ivor Davies
San Jose
Mexican Woman near Death in Apparent Self-Inflicted Wound
Mrs. Gomez, 89, was shot through the temple with a 32-20 Colt Sunday night. Constable Ed Harris investigated a possible love triangle while Deputy Jesus Amarias assisted. nothing else proven. On Tuesday she remained alive and was moved to San Cardino General Hospital. Reported that the attempt occurred in Corona, her former home.
Miss Francis Wilson Visits Palms With Mother
Miss Francis Wilson a clerk at Hotel Melrose is visiting with her mother at the Palms this week.
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Francis Wilson
Hotel Melrose
Palms
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Mojave River Valley
T. G. Nicklin
West Hill
Sullivan
Hhistrict
PLATT
Natale
Tony
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