Hopi Snake Dance Date Set for August 24 1993
The Hopi Snake Dance at Walpi on the Hopi Reservation is slated for August 24, determined when the sun shadow appears on a rock. The piece notes travel routes from Holbrook, possible delays due to washes, and urges visitors to bring bedding and camping gear as lodging is limited. Authorities warn of rain season and urge early travel, with preparations for large crowds and extended camping.
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R. EB. U. Kua Jel
Holbrok Tribune
R. E. L. Daniel
Walter V. Beldine
Walpi
Keamns Canyon
Holbrook
Luther Cadwell
Arizona
Olbrook
Waspi
Caldwell
U. S
New York City
Los Angeles
Holbrook Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe Officer Punches Way Through Bare Knuckles Fight
Special officer H. W. Johnson and officer Linfesty clashed outside their den in Barstow as a long running feud boiled over. Johnson, claiming Linfesty struck with a deadly weapon, swore out a warrant. Linfesty posted $250 bail. Preliminary in Barstow.
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H. W. Johnson
Linfesty
Deciec
Tinfesty
Johnson
Barstow
Thompson
U. S
Barstow visit ends as family returns home
Miss Mable Swanger and her mother Mrs Smith with Miss Janee Winnifred and Jack Swanger, visiting Mrs M L Pence, have returned to Whittier. Mr Pence finished a well on his Newberry homestead reaching 26 feet. Frank Drummond, veteran Superior Valley homesteader, plans to stay in Barstow until his son arrives from Nevada to join the ranch, and remains noted hotel caterer from Denver City in 1867.
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Mable Swanger
Pence
Newberry
Frank Drummond
Superior Valley
Barstow
Nevada
Frank
Denver City
C. L. Garver
J. T. Adams
Mr. Garver
Brazil
Indiana
Los Angeles
Wayfarer pageant to thrill Los Angeles in Sept
The Wayfarer, a monumental passion pageant, comes to Exposition Park Los Angeles from September 8 to 25 with seven thousand cast members. A ninety foot high and 150 foot wide stage will unfold the spectacle. no one is paid and profits go to the University of Southern California. Four thousand voices join a 100 member band under Montgomery Lynch's direction.
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Los Angeles
Exposition Park
Heigth
University of Southern California
Montgomery Lynch
Wayfarer
Barstow Community News Highlights and Visits
Barstow residents travel to Long Beach Leguna Beach and Los Angeles for vacations and schooling. Local workers swap posts as J N Wiley retires from Yermo shops. new Chevrolet arrivals reach Central Garage. Socials include bridge prize at Mrs Rankin’s and Miss Stella Cobb assigned to Barstow Free Methodist circuit with regular services. Heavy rain impacts Barstow and Newberry counties. multiple trips and visits noted around town including W E Lester and Elmer Strohm.
Last dance of the Indians may close event at Holbrook
The Holbrook Tribune notes this may be the final such dance. It urges attendance for those who wish to witness it and warns spectators to leave cameras at home. Trading stores and bedding camp supplies can be secured in Holbrook.
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Holbrook
Man Killed By Train Near Barstow In Daggett Area
Inquest reports Ted L. Mender was accidentally struck and killed by a train on Santa Fe tracks east of Barstow near Daggett. His skull fracture caused instant death. The Barstow Undertaking Parlors cared for the body, to be shipped to his mother in Prague Oklahoma for burial.
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Coro
Ner
Ted L. Mender
Santa Fe
Barstow
Daggett
Prague
Okla
Barstow Residents Fight Santa Fe Crossing Closures
Barstow residents opposed closing Santa Fe railroad crossings after a State Railroad Commission meeting. Blueprints to eliminate crossings were shown, but locals argued for keeping the existing crossings used for over a decade. A bridge proposal east of town failed to gain support for residents on the south side and north-side businesses. The commission announced another discussion meeting planned for October.
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Santa Fe
Barstow
State Railroad Commission
Dillingham Pioneer of Barstow Dies at Seventy
R M Dillingham, longtime Barstow resident and owner of the Dillingham Apartments and local properties, died in Los Angeles aged seventy after years of ill health. He leaves two sons Forest and Reece and a daughter Miss Jean. The body will be buried beside his wife in Los Angeles. Mrs Gouldin, recently released from hospital after tonsil surgery, is recovering in Los Angeles awaiting Barstow’s cooler weather.
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Andy Larsen
Long Range
Barson Garage
J. J. Welds
Central Garage
Long Beach
Barstow
C. J. Ashe
San Bernardino
Forest
Reece
Bartow
Santa Fe
Dillingham
Forst
Jean
Los Angeles
B. F. Gouldin
Lost Keys Return to Grammar School Finder
A reader reports finding lost keys labeled for Stutsberry Grammar School. Please return to Mrs Stutsberry at the school office or message the finder for pickup.
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Yveturn
Stutsberry
Osdick School District Approves $5000 Bond Issue
Osdick district voters on Tuesday approved a $5000 school bond by a 29 to 1 margin to build and equip a new school house for the mining camp. The vote passed quietly amid unanimous support for the improvement.
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Osdick
Congregational Notes for August Services Outline
Congregational notes announce morning services through August in the grammar school auditorium. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m followed by a short church service due to warm weather.
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Grammar School
Correction clarifies mining section names
A correction corrects last week’s mining item noting that FE F L Blank was wrongly given. It should read Mr. Winchell instead of Mr Blanck in reference to the Anaconda mine and its makeup man.
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FE. L. Blank
Anaconda
Mr. Winchell
Mr. Blanck
Sprague couple returns from ten day San Bernardino vacation
Mr and Mrs E A Sprague of Mecham Street San Bernardino have come back from a ten day seaside vacation. Mr Sprague, car inspector for the Santa Fe at Barstow, will return to his San Bernardino home as work permits.
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E. A. Sprague
Mecham Street
San Bernardino
Mr. Sprague
The
Santa Fe
Barstow
Lost Four Inch Alligator Wrench Seized in Barstow
Barstow witnesses sheriff representatives seize a tool after a party was arrested by Officer Threlkeld for whiskey transport. A liberal reward is offered for its return to Southern Sierra Power Co. and the item remains missing.
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Southern Sierra Power Co
Sheriff's Office
Barstow
Threlkeld
Health Office Notice Demands Sanitary Compliance
One week has passed since the local health office notice by Dr. Pratt appeared in the Printer. It leaves until next Thursday to obey sanitary instruction about the property before the health officer conducts an inspection. Notice appears elsewhere this issue.
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Pratt
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Oregon
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Elks Club
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Rankin
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W. E. Lester
San Diego
St. James
TI. L. Miller
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E. M. McFall
Miss McFall
Union Pacific
Yermo
Frankie Smith
Charles Whiney
Detroit
Frankie
Charles
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Jack Bader
John Billy
Lake Arrowhead
Reilly
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Needles
Mr. Massa
Dr. Benson
Leguna Beach
Barstown
Newberry Country
Shuckhart
Big Year Valley
Free Methodist Mission
R. M Dillingham
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