Local Creamery Receives Much Encouragement
Barstow Creamery announced orders for machinery and will begin butter manufacture. Manager E L Mudgett reports farmers plan to stock dairy cows to supply the creamery. Butter and byproducts are seen as boosting local economy. Farmers are urged to improve alfalfa usage and feed skim milk to bees. Hogs are shipped to southern California, and Mojave River Valley could meet demand.
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Barstow
E. L. Mudgett
California
Mojave River
Cooper Family Vacation At Los Angeles Beaches
The Cooper family departed Wednesday for a seaside trip near Los Angeles. They plan to enjoy the beaches and coastal area during their vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Los Angeles
Old Trails Route Bridge Completed Over Leroux Wash
The bridge over Leroux Wash between Holbrook and Winslow, Arizona on the National Old Trails route is now completed with no detours needed, according to the Touring Department of the National Automobile Club.
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Leroux, Wash
Holbrook
Winslow
Arizona
National Automobile Club
Not Loaded Guns Teach Firearm Safety at Home
Larkspur Corte Madera News argues children learn to avoid misusing a telephone, but may handle books and firearms. It notes the common danger of supposedly unloaded guns, urging parents to teach proper firearm handling to prevent accidental shootings by curious kids.
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Larkspur—Corte Madera
Baseball mishap at school court ends in injury
George Henderson started for a home run on the high school tennis court but the base slipped, sending him to the pavement. Dr. Graham diagnosed multiple broken bones in the left hand. He cannot wrap packages but can still punch a cash register with his right hand while assistants handle the heavy work.
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George Henderson
George
Graham
Fire at Berry Ranch Kills Two Horses and Destroys Hay
At about 9 45 pm Tuesday James Berry awoke to a barn fire on his Berry ranch in the Hinkley district south of the Riley ranch. The roof collapsed and two horses perished. About 40 tons of alfalfa hay burned as did the barn. Origin unread. hay had been sold to a Redlands firm. KE Riley nearby believed the blaze may be his home.
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James Berry
Berry Ranch
Hinkley
Riley
Redlands
KE. T. Riley
Los Angeles
Harris Family Returns From California Vacation
Mr and Mrs Hol Harris and their daughter have returned from a vacation spent in San Diego and the southern part of the state.
Mrs Jim Lucas Returns to Daggett After Ill Mother's Care
Mrs Jim Lucas returns to Daggett after a two week absence spent in Clairmont caring for her ailing mother. The trip highlights family duties and the pause in local routines while the caregiver was away.
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Jim Lucas
Dagger
Clairmont
Little Billie Steen Crushed Arm in Washing Machine Wringer
Little Billie Steen, son of Mr and Mrs Wm Steen, badly crushed his right arm in a washing machine wringer on Tuesday. His mother was outside hanging clothes when the accident occurred. No bones were broken, but the arm and hand are black and blue from the crushing, with the arm passing through the wringer to the elbow.
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Billie Steen
Bids Sought for Hodge School District Transportation
The trustees of the Hodge school district invite bids for the transportation of children to and from Hodge school. Bids must meet district specifications and include routing details, service days, and proposed rates. Deadline and submission instructions are provided in the official notice.
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Hodge School
Hodge
Barstow Couple Plan Month Visit to New Jersey
Mr and Mrs Cleon Hill travel from Barstow in a Ford coupe to visit friends and relatives in the east. Cleon is a night mechanic at Barstow Garage and the couple expect to be away about a month.
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Cleon Hill
New Jersey
Barstow
Cleon
Pomona Teacher Misidentified in Rail Raid Fatality
A safety scare in Los Angeles followed reports that Miss Alma Anderson, a Spanish teacher at Pomona College, was shot during a Southern Pacific train raid. It was later clarified the victim was Miss Florence M. Anderson, Pomona Junior College instructor, prompting corrections on the misspoken name and school.
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Alma Anderson
B. C. Anderson
Pomona College
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Miss Anderson
Pomona
Southern Pacific
Florence M. Anderson
Hodge District Builds New School On Adjoining Lot
A hollow tile school building is under construction at Hodge on the site beside the old schoolhouse. The trustees plan to extend its use beyond education by adding community features. A basement measuring 24 by 54 feet houses a kitchen and stage to host gatherings.
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Hodge
Manson Couple Injured in Barstow Tire Blowout
Mr and Mrs Frank Manson of Culver City were returning home from an east tour in their Chevrolet when a rear tire blew two miles east of Vermo causing the car to overturn. Manson escaped with a broken shoulder while Mrs Manson suffered a broken rib and was pinned under the vehicle. They were aided by a physician, placed on Santa Fe train No 1 to Los Angeles, and the Barstow wrecker hauled the damaged car to Barstow.
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Frank Manson
Culver Ciy
Barstow
Culver City
Vermo
M. Manson
Local Personal Items You and Your Friends
Mrs H A Lamarsh left Wednesday for Long Beach to visit friend Mrs Searles of Needles vacationing at the beach. Mrs P F Jordan returned from a three months stay in British Columbia. A seven and a half pound baby born Friday August 19 to Mr and Mrs W J Baird of Vermo. Mrs A Laurence and children vacationing in Los Angeles. A L Doran Barstow Garage manager drove the Lincoln wrecked east of town into Los Angeles and attended Mr Hutchison funeral.
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P. F. Jordan
British Columbia
Frday
W. J. Baird
Vermo
A. L. Doran
Barstow
Los Angeles
Hutchison
Dorothy Steinberg Returns From LA Summer Visit
Dorothy Steinberg is back from a summer in Los Angeles and resumes helping at her father's store, continuing family involvement in local business.
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Dorothy Steinberg
Los Angeles
Mining advances near Williams wells by Nelson loader
In the Barstow area a year of placer work north of Williams wells used dry wash methods. This week a Nelson mechanical loader was dispatched to the district to aid operations.
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Barstow
Williams Wells
Nelson
Barstow Garage Delivers Fordson to Frank Wright West of Yermo
The Barstow Garage delivered a Fordson to Frank Wright west of Yermo early in the week. Wright plans to use the tractor to run his pump and for other ranch work.
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Barstow
Frank Wright
Yermo
Wright
Jack Wettenhall Visits Sacramento Then Redlands Return
Jack Wettenhall is in Sacramento this week visiting the home of an uncle and will return south to attend the University of Redlands.
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Jack Wettenhall
Sacramento
University of Redlands
Postmaster Bell to miss two weeks at convention
Yerma postmaster Juician Bell will attend the Postmaster's Convention in San Francisco and be away for two weeks. In his absence Grace Hart, who has not been in Los Angeles for several months, will oversee the store and post office.
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Juician Bell
Yerma
San Franisco
Grace Hart
Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Steck Vacationing in Canada by Auto
Mr and Mrs Tracy Steck of Yermo travel through Canada on a vacation tour in their automobile. Steck is described as a car inspector during the trip.
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Mrs
Tracy Steck
Yermo
Canada
Auto
Mr. Steck
Gadberry and Hinton Travel to Washington State by Auto
Mr. and Mrs. Gadberry and Clarence Hinton departed by automobile for Washington State. Gadberry is described as a shopman and Hinton as working in the store department.
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Mrs. Gadberry
Clarence Hinton
Washington State
Mr. Gadberry
Mr. Hinton
Amboy and Torrance man visits Barstow Kiwanis luncheon
Joe Bender of Amboy and of Torrance attended the Barstow Kiwanis luncheon this evening. He is a Torrance Kiwanis member spending most of his time there. His brother runs the Amboy business.
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Joe Bender
Amboy
Torrance
Barstow
Kiwanis
Mr. Bender
Tom Schofield Returns From Pismo Beach Clam Vacation
Local brief notes Tom Schofield has completed his annual vacation digging clams at Pismo Beach with a relaxed return. He reports a bountiful haul and plans to resume community activities next week.
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Tom Schofield
Pismo Beach
Yermo Boys Lose Tight Indoor Baseball Clash
The boys indoor baseball team edged Yermo with a 9 to 8 victory last Monday.
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Yermo Boys
Mrs Honey Ill at Home in West Barstow Care Details
Mrs Honey is seriously ill at her home in west Barstow this week and is under the care of Dr. Graham and nurse, Mrs. McKinnon.
Fire at Southern Sierras sub-station cuts power brief
Firefighters rushed to a sub-station of the Southern Sierras Power Company at 1 25 this afternoon after smoke was seen rising from the building. The outage lasted about thirty minutes and a meter was reported burnt out.
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Southern
Sierras
McCormick arrives for visit from Mare Island service
Edward J. McCormick, nephew of Mrs. H. A. Briggs of Hinkley, arrived Wednesday for a family visit. Recently discharged from the U. S. Marine Corps at Mare Island, he has seen service in the Philippines, Guam, China, and other foreign lands and may decide to settle in Hinkley.
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Edward J. McCormick
H. A. Briggs
Hinkley
U. S. Marine Corp
Mare Island
New Books Arrive at Barstow Library
The Barstow Branch of the County Free Library reports a shipment of 100 new volumes now in circulation. Highlights include Kirtland’s Finding the Worth While in the Orient, Riata and Spurs by Charles Siringo, Revolt on the Desert by T. A. Lawrence, Home Radio Up To Date, and The Dark Fire by Elinor Mordaunt. Childrens books feature Schultz Lone Bull’s Mistake, Chi Wee, Bluebonnet Bend, Wee Willie Winkie, Dame Wigins of Lee, and The Tale of Johnny Townmouse among others. Many titles explore the Orient, the West, and Tibet while adventures and romance populate the fiction shelf.
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Barstow
County Free Library
Kirtland
Asia
Charles Siringo
T. A. Lawrence
Desert
B. M. Bower
Talbot Mundy
West
Tibet
India
Elinor Mordaunt
East Indies
Orient
Lee
Johnny Townsmouse
Sightseeing Trains Draw Large California Tourist Crowd
Southern Pacific reports that enough passengers rode a single sight-seeing train to populate an entire city in California last month, according to F. S. McGinnis the passenger traffic manager.
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California
F. S. McGinnis
Southern Pacific
Not For Publication Advertisement Exchange Joke
A humorous ad style exchange shows an advertisement writer asking what she would say if kissed, and a stenographer replying she makes no statement for publication. The quip plays on privacy and the press, reflecting old editorial humor.
Auto Collision at Ludlow Railroad Crossing Fatal and Injuries
At Ludlow California a Santa Fe train struck a truck at the east end of the station platform at 3 52 pm Friday. Richard Stone driver of the truck from Oakland escaped serious injury with a sprained back and a broken leg blood vessel rupture. Bobbie Locke who rode on the truck was instantly killed on the pilot of the engine for half a mile. Eddie Trenkle 14 son of conductor William Trenkle was severely injured with a fractured skull and broken ribs and not expected to live through the night. He later regained consciousness Tuesday and hung on for recovery.
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Santa Fe
Ludlow
Calif
Richard Stone
Oakland
Bobbie Locke
Locke
Eddie Trenkle
William Trenkle
Stone
John Graham
Lyle Graham
Newberry
Trenkle
Barstow
Graham
Beacon lights activated along route to Barstow
Beacons between Los Angeles and Barstow flash skyward with Lenwood Helendale and several between the summit and San Bernardino now lit. Daggett light to follow soon.
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Los Angeles
Barstow
Lenwood
Helendale
Summit
San Bernardino
Daggett
Yermo Athletic Club Seeks Members in Drive
Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club at Yermo invites Barstow residents to join. The club offers a large pool, dance floor, shaded grounds, tennis and basketball court, a trap shooting house with supplies. Dues are $1 yearly and $1 monthly with a $1 membership fee. Officers include J D Van Atta and E C Wallin.
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Barstow
Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club
Yermo
J. D. van Atta
E. C. Wallin
Ralph Callaway
Robert H. Greer
Clinton Haworth
Kenneth Walden
Awakening Interest in Global Air Travel and Plans
The text notes rising enthusiasm for air navigation with proposals for airports in major cities and fixed air routes. It cites Argentina’s Congress debating a 3 780 000 peso bill to fund training schools air dromes and salaries for pronautical activities. It also reports Czechoslovakia’s Ministry of Public Works planning eight large passenger planes for state lines with eight seats and Lorain Dietrich engines.
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United States
Republic
Ministry of Public Works
Czechoslovakian Republic
Progress Pictures Highlight District Chamber Efforts
A Chamber of Commerce folder chronicles local progress with illustrated letters that narrate improvements in the district. The series uses close in on the business community and civic initiatives, conveying a hopeful view of growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Miss Millett Visits Los Angeles and Buys Buick
Miss Lillian Millett traveled to Los Angeles with her brother and his wife who came from Las Vegas last weekend. While there, Mr Millett purchased a new 1928 model Master Six Buick.
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Lillian Millett
Los Angeles
Las Vegas
Millett
Death Curve Miracle At Minneola Crossing
A tourist couple escaped serious injury after a car overturned at the Minneola railroad crossing this week. Witness Jim Lucas says he passed by just in time to help, and the pair walked away with only minor scratches.
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Minneola
Jim Lucas
Masses at St Joseph's Church August 28 Schedule
St Joseph's Church announces two Masses on Sunday August 28 at 8 30 a m and 9 30 a m with sermons in English and Spanish. Benediction in the evening at 7 30 led by Rev C T Kerfs.
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Stunday
C. T. Kerfs
For Sale Two Choice Lots in Barstow District
Two choice lots in Maxwell addition Barstow Daggett area listed by Mrs Falconer. Contact for details and pricing.
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Maxwell Addition
Barstow
Mrs
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Mrs. A. Laurence
Yermo Athletic Club
ST. Joseph’s Church
Barstow Produce Market
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