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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1929
Page
4
The narrator battles sleep and a noisy group of youngsters. Frustrated by their riot, he threatens to \"fill your seats with fire\" yet calms down as sleep beckons. A Collie’s persistent yap interrupts the moment before rest returns.
Notice invites bids to transport high school pupils from Yermo to Daggett and back to meet the bus from Ludlow. Bids accepted by the Board until August 15, 1929 by order of the Board of Trustees. Leon P. Whitney, Clerk. First published July 25 to August 15.
Clarence Mackey, son of Comstock figures, donates about five hundred thousand dollars to the University of Nevada. The funds will expand the Mackey School of Mines into a comprehensive college of mining and engineering. The gift honors his father’s role in Nevada’s wealth and supports mining’s enduring impact. President Clark praised for elevating the university’s standards guiding the gift.
A. B. West, president of The Nevada-California Electric Corporation, will move headquarters to Denver as executive head of the parent company, returning to Riverside periodically. For 17 years he has led expansion of one of the west’s key power systems, notably in desert reclamation, with strong support from subsidiary executives. He understands the Mojave River Valley and Southern Sierras Power Company’s role in farming, mining, and industry development.
Experiments by University of California dairy experts warn that milk left in clear glass bottles in sunshine or strong light develops a strong off flavor described as "cappy" or "cardboard." The researchers, Dr. C. L. Roadhouse and S. F. Aicholz, cite 45 minutes of sunlight as the exposure time producing the taste shift.
The Railroad Commission grants Pacific Gas and Electric a certificate to build a natural gas transmission line from the Kettleman Hills oil fields in Kings County to Fresno. The pipeline will deliver about 11,000,000 cubic feet daily and cost roughly 600000 dollars.
Western Pacifico Oil Company secretary announces a 33rd assessment of two cents per share on capital stock, due by August 24, 1929. Unpaid shares become delinquent and sold at public auction on September 12, 1929 to cover the delinquent assessment and sale costs. Frank W Clark, secretary.
Earl Richard Quincy of Barstow California filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish his Enlarged Homestead claim for E14SE Section 6 NEYNEY Section 7 Township 31S Range 46E M D Meridian before Notary George Henderson Barstow on September 12 1929. Witnesses listed I A Brim C B Bailey W B Redfield and Roy Gardiner all of Barstow. Edward C Jennings Acting Register. First pub August 1 1929 to August 29 1929.
The Dell Osso Gold Mining Company by Shirley Schneider applies for patent to the Silver Stain Garnet Royal Cave Homestead Hillside Lode Claims and Royal Mill Site in the Alvord Mining District San Bernardino County California. Location notices and amended notices are on record in Mining Records books with dates from 1929. First published June 27 1929 last on August 22 1929.
The Railroad Commission denied Publi Utilities California Corporation approval to build toll telephone and telegraph lines from Needles to points in San Bernardino County, finding no adequate proof of public convenience and necessity. The Barstow Printer notes urging readers to consider local printers when placing printing orders.
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