New Traffic Laws In Effect This Thursday California Motor Vehicle Act
Sacramento dispatch notes California's new motor vehicle act takes effect Thursday with major changes. The measure creates the California Highway Patrol under state control with Eugene Biscailuz to head it, updates requirements for signs, safety zones, and insurance, tightens license and plate rules, revises fault and jury standards, and broadens vehicle size and weight regulations.
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Sacramento
California
Division of
Motor Vehicles
Young
California Highway Patrol
Frank G. Snook
Division of Motor Vehicles
Eugene Biscailuz
Los Angeles County
Biscailuz
Harry L. Huston
Barstow
Developing Mining Rast of Stoddard Well
The Gold Belt property 120 miles east of Stoddard Well and northwest of Lucern Valley is being developed by new owner Mr LaFountain of Los Angeles after sale from R M Campbell of Daggett and J McGallard. An 800 foot tunnel is under way with road to the tunnel, bunk houses, cook house, and a shaft 200 feet deep with 15 foot landings. A compressor was sent out last weekend.
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R. M. Campbell
Daggett
J. McGallard
LaFountain
Toe Angeles
Stoddard Well
Lucern Valley
More Improvements for Daggett
R M Campbell plans a new 30 by 40 foot service station and store south of his current Daggett location on the newly routed National Old Trails. The building will feature four visible gasoline pumps, a new air compressor, and two large water tanks at the rear for service and fire protection.
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Daggett
R. M. Campbell
Reunion Delights Daggett Inspector and Family Return
Ray Pagenkopf, inspector at the Daggett station, enjoyed a joyful reunion last weekend when his wife and two daughters arrived from Los Angeles. They were joined by Mr. and Mrs. James B. Brown of San Pedro and Mrs. Pagenkopf's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry McWilliam of Detroit, marking seven years since he last saw his wife’s family. Mr. McWilliam, long employed by the Michigan and Central railroad, has since retired and moved to California to settle permanently.
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Ray Pagenkopf
Daggett Station
Los Angeles
Pagenkopf
James. B. Brown
San Pedro
Michigan and Central Railroad
California
Hiis
Mrs Brock and children visit Daggett official in L A trip
Mrs W L Brock and two children arrived from Los Angeles for a short visit with Mr Brock the Motor Vehicle Department inspector at Daggett. Mr Brock later accompanied his family back to Los Angeles on Tuesday.
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W. L. Brock
Los Angeles
Brock
Daggett
Mr. Brock
20-30 CLUB HAS VISITORS AT ROSE INN MEETING
The 20-20 Club hosted four visitors including Nellie Cooper Helen McDonald Mrs Peck and Claude LaBass. LaBass represented the American Legion. Alvin Pocock spoke on Printing. Carl Jordan announced the radio program. Members presented musical readings and instrument solos. Bill urged ticket submission by August 19 for the $50 Boy Scout Building Merchandise drawing on August 28.
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Rose Inn
Nellie Cooper
Helen McDonald
Peck
Claude LaBass
Land transfers in Hinkley district last week
H A Briggs of Hinkley reports three tracts changing ownership in the Hinkley district during the past week. In section 25 a 46 acre tract and a 57 acre tract, both railroad properties, were sold. In section 26 part of the old Adams place south of the highway was sold, totaling twenty acres with partial improvements.
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H. A. Briggs
Hinkley
Adams Place
Chamber meetings shift in Victorville to first Monday
The Victorville and Barstow Chamber of Commerce groups previously met on the second Monday. Victorville decides to move its monthly meeting to the first Monday, effective next cycle, aligning with Barstow schedules.
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Victorville
Barstow
Drivers Duty and Intersection Rules Act Summary
The act requires drivers who strike unattended vehicles to leave a notice and notify police. It relieves drivers of responsibility for riding guests injuries or deaths unless intoxication, wilful misconduct, or gross negligence is shown. It mandates yielding rules at intersections and sets revocation for failure to appear in court within fifteen days after arrest on a signed promise to appear.
News of Friends to Barstow And Hhistrict
Evenson spent several days in Los Angeles on business. Verda Haws vacationing in Los Angeles. P M Willett returned from Seattle after a three week visit with family and mother. Ray and wife departed for six weeks in Appleton City Missouri to visit parents. Clarence Welch of Grand Junction Colorado works in the barber shop during Mr Smiths absence. EB L Mudgett visited Barstow on Wednesday. Mudgett and family have been in Big Bear Valley since mid June.
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Evenson
Los Angeles
P. M. Willett
Seattle
Washington
Mrs. Ray Smith
Appleton City
Missouri
Clarence Welch
Grand Jet
Colo
Mr. Smith
EB. L. Mudgett
Barstow
Mr. Mudgett
Big Bear Valley
Downs Return From Idaho Oregon Trip To Greystone
Mr and Mrs A A Downs have returned from a two month trip into Idaho and Oregon and have settled again at the Greystone Service Station located east of town.
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Mrs
A. A. Downs
Idaho
Oregon
Greystone
Harris Collides Ford With Stopped Chevrolet Saturday Night
E Harris keeps his Ford in the garage this week after a collision with a Chevrolet sedan parked along the roadside Saturday night.
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E. Harris
Ford Coupe of Mr Sharp Wrecked Friday Night
A Ford coupe owned by Mr Sharp was wrecked on Friday night and towed to Barstow Garage for inspection and repair.
Willis Knight touring car overturns near Barstow
A Willis Knight touring car overturned 17 miles south of Barstow early this week. No injuries were reported and Barstow Garage towed the vehicle from the scene.
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Barstow
Mrs Dick Young and son plan San Bernardino move for health
Mrs. Dick Young and her son Clarence intend to leave early in the week to reside in San Bernardino. They seek a lower altitude to aid Mrs. Young's health.
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Dick Young
Clarence
San Bernardino
Doctor and spouse stay with White family in San Bernardino
Dr. Robert White and his wife left their home in San Bernardino to spend the night with Dr. White's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. White.
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Robert White
San Bernardino
Dr. White
Mrs
E. L. White
Daggett Station Chief’s Wife Absent While Away Hunting
Mrs. Storms wife of F A Storms in charge of the Daggett station is away hunting cooler climatic conditions.
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Mrs. Storms
F. A. Storms
Daggett Station
Mrs Elizabeth Forrest Expected to Return Home Soon
Friends of Mrs Elizabeth Forrest are glad she expects to return home around September 1 after a serious illness. She is currently in Hawthorne and is improving in health.
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Elizabeth Forrest
Birch family vacation at Long Beach continues
Mrs. Arthur Birch and her son Jimmie are enjoying a vacation at Long Beach. Mr. Birch, a Santa Fe division foreman, will join them next week for a two week vacation, extending the family outing.
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Arthur Birch
Jimmie
Long Beach
Mr. Birch
Santa Fe
Christian Science Lecturer to Broadcast from KFON Long Beach
Arthur P. De Camp of St. Louis Missouri will speak as an authorized Christian Science lecturer broadcast from KFON Long Beach at 8 p m on August 16.
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Arthur P. de Camp
St. Louis
Missouri
KFON
Long Beach
Accident Near Barstow Injures Dorothy Graham
Dr John Graham was notified Monday that his daughter Dorothy Graham had an accident while driving her car. A Studebaker rear-ended her at about 20 miles per hour as she traveled with a friend from Barstow to Los Angeles. Dorothy suffered cuts and a wrenched neck. her friend had no injuries.
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John Graham
Barstow
Los Angeles
Studebaker
Miss Graham
Dorothy
Anonymous letters received at Barstow Printer
The Barstow Printer reports receipt of three anonymous letters this week from the district and declines to publish unsigned articles. Two correspondents inquire about the fate of Sal of the Newberry district.
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Barstow
Sal
Newberry
Local Social News Updates From Southwest Visit And Kiwanis
Miss Helen McDonald recently returned from a trip to Oregon. Mr and Mrs R R Burke left Albuquerque New Mexico Tuesday for a two week vacation. Bob sent word he would be present at the Kiwanis Club meeting this Thursday evening.
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Helen McDonald
Oregon
R. R. Burke
Albuquerque
N. M
Bob
Kiwanis Club
Greer Couple Heads to Yosemite Valley for Vacation
Mr and Mrs Bob Greer of Yermo left on Wednesday for Yosemite Valley to enjoy a vacation.
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Bob Greer
Yermo
Yosemite Valley
For Sale Items Include Household Furniture and Appliances
Classified listing notes items from Mrs. Leggetts home for sale including an electric stove day bed dresser bed springs and mattress two chests of drawers Horton washing machine Brunswick machine and records encyclopedia bookcase white electric sewing machine medicine chest fernery rocker two leather seated chairs and another chair.
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Mrs. Leggetts Frigidaire
Horton
Brunswick Machine
Richfield Invests $50,000 In Barstow Tower and Station
Richfield plans a $50,000 investment in Barstow including a $12,500 beacon tower the service station and lighting. Foreman W A Swank says new wiring conduit and high grade fixtures will be used. Contracts for additional rear buildings are expected in October.
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Richfield Beacon
Richfield
W. A. Swank
Barstow Ladies Host Bridge Supper and Prize
Regardless of warm weather Barstow ladies extended hospitality to friends. Last Thursday Mr. Ben Zentmire hosted two tables of bridge players. A dainty three course supper was served at seven. A gentleman friend joined the hostess and her husband. After several hours of play Mrs. A J Morgan held high score and won a pretty lace dresser scarf.
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Barstow
Ben Zentmire
A. J. Morgan
Mrs Bud Rush Returns With Mother After Funeral Notice
Mrs Bud Rush came home Wednesday night from the north with her mother after being summoned due to her father’s death a few weeks earlier.
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Bud Rush
Mrs Deskins Hosts Lawn Party and Bridge Game
Tuesday night Mrs. George Deskins entertained with a lawn party featuring two house guests, Mrs. C. C. McIntyre of Sam Bernardino and Mrs. Falconer of Redondo. Supper tables and a lively bridge game followed with Mrs. Kelly taking high and Mrs. McIntyre low prizes.
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George Deskins
C. C. McIntyre
Sam Bernardino
Falconer
Redondo
Harry Kelly
McIntyre
Mr and Mrs C E Saunders leave Barstow for Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs C E Jud Saunders and family departed Monday to establish residence in Los Angeles. Saunders has operated the Service Garage in Barstow for twelve years and friends extend best wishes for their new venture and location.
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C. E. “Jud” Saunders
Los Angeles
Floyd Butts on Fifteen Day Furlough from Aroostook
Floyd Butts son of B Frank Butts and his buddy Clarence Payne are enjoying a fifteen day furlough from duty aboard the ship Aroostook.
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Floyd Butts
B. Frank Butts
Clarence Payne
Aroostook
Mrs White Taken to Loma Linda After Illness
Mrs. BE. B. White was taken to Loma Linda Sanitarium last week after a few days of illness resulting in the loss of eyesight. She is the mother of Mrs. N. F. Platt and E. L.
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BE. B. White
Loma Linda Sanitarium
White
N. F. Platt
E. L. White
Scotty's Novelty Orchestra Dance At Rose Inn
A dance at the Rose Inn Wednesday by Scotty's Novelty Orchestra drew very favorable notices for the music. They are expected to attract a large attendance at their Saturday night dance advertised locally.
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Rose Inn
Scotty
Bauer and Slaton Deliver Chevrolet Roadster to Lucian Belle
The firm of Bauer and Slaton delivered a new Chevrolet roadster to Lucian Belle, a Yermo merchant, marking a local business transaction in the town.
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Bauer and Slaton
Lucian Belle
Yermo Merchant
California Jubilee State Fair Opens in Sacramento
The California Diamond Jubilee State Fair opens in Sacramento on August 31 and runs until September 9. Mr Moggs of San Bernardino Valley Bank arrives Monday to assume duties at the local bank.
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California
Sacramento
Mr. Moggs
San Bernardino
Mosier Couple Plan Two Week Southern California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Harvey Mosier will depart Sunday by automobile for a two week vacation in Southern California enjoying sunny resorts and scenic spots.
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Harvey Mosier
California
Mrs Archibald and children return from beach trip
Mrs Arthur Archibald and her children of Yermo came home this week after a seaside visit. The family enjoyed a short vacation and reported pleasant weather and relaxing days by the shore.
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Arthur Archibald
Yermo
Barstow Visit By Fresno Couple And Local Clara Bell
Miss Mildred Wester returns from a San Francisco vacation. Mr and Mrs B R Turner of Fresno visit Barstow with Clara Bell, parents of Mrs Turner. Turner works at the Santa Fe office in Fresno and is on a two week vacation.
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Mildred Wester
San Francisco
B. R. Turner
Fresno
Barstow
Clara Bell
Turner
Santa Fe
California dairy urged to boost cow herd in state
Sam H. Green, Secretary-Manager of the California Dairy Council, told the Sacramento Region Citizens Council that California consumes 110,000,000 pounds of butter each year, while dairies produce only 72,000,000 pounds. The gap also exists for cheese and other dairy products, highlighting a need for more cows.
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California
Sacramento
Sam H. Green
California Dairy Council
Sacramento Region Citizens Council
Barstow Chamber Endorses County Fair Support
The Barstow Chamber of Commerce endorsed the San Bernardino County Fair and invited nearby communities to participate. Cliff Moon led the push for broader county backing and exhibitors from Hinkley Valley Harper Lake Victorville Oro Grande and local ranches were invited. The fair plans include livestock poultry mineral and agricultural displays with reserved 10 by 10 spaces and two large tents for reservations.
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Barstow
Hinkley Valley
Harper Lake
San Bernardino County
Victorville
Oro Grande
San Bernardino County Fair
Cliff Moon
Walter Roberts
J. Clay Garrison
Walker Jones
A. C. Lester
Anniversary of Needles Rail Train and Local Paper Founding
The Needles area marks an anniversary of the first train arriving after the Atlantic and Pacific railroad opened. Also noted are historical beginnings in 1888 with Our Bazoo, later Booths Bazoo, and 1891’s The Needles Eye, through local publisher changes.
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Needles
Atlantic and Pacific
J. P. Booth
F. H. Harbord
Bazoo
BE. BE. Booth
Winslow News
Arizona
Booth
Buckman and Kelly Trip to Mineral King and Giant Forest
E. W. Buckman and Harry Kelly recently enjoyed a mule backed trip into the high Sierras. They traveled several days into Mineral King and Giant Forest where the men fished and breathed the clean high altitude air.
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E. W. Buckman
Harry Kelly
Mineral King
Giant Forest
High Sierras
Inaugural Program for Pickwick Airways Kickoff
Pickwick Latin American Airways launches passenger service with routes from San Francisco Los Angeles and San Diego to Mexico City and Guatemala City via Tia Juana Nogales Mazatlan and Guadalajara. A morning ceremony at Grand Central Air Terminal Glendale Sunday at 8. The first official passenger flight departs at 9 with army and civilian escort to San Diego.
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Pickwick Latin American Airways
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego
Mexico City
Guatemala City
Tia Juana
Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Mazatlan
Guadalajara
Grand Central Air Terminal
Glendale
Radio interference advisory in Barstow from company engineer
Chester Lindsey, radio engineer for Southern Sierras Power Company, relieves Harvey Mosier as he goes on summer vacation. Residents with radio interference should contact the power company office now while Lindsey uses his equipment to locate and eliminate the local interference during his stay in Barstow.
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Chester Lindsey
Southern Sierras Power Company
Harvey Mosier
Power Company
Lindsey
Barstow
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Uires
Stoddard
Hhistrict
Verda Haws
Peatant Ai
NEW Pickwick Airways
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