Powerco plans $1.15 million in 1930 construction
F O Dolson of The Southern Sierras Power Company reports associated Nevada California Electric Corporation companies will spend about 1,150,000 this year on system construction. About 460,000 covers the San Bernardino to Los Angeles steam plant line. Remaining 4,250,000 budgeted for 1930 is to be expended. Local chief Fred Goellner notes aims to raise power and light service districtwide with rapid improvements. In Barstow San Bernardino County projects total about 280,000 including Loma Linda substation and new Barstow substation work. 1,600,000 is planned for remainder of 1930 production, transmission, distribution, and general improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. O. Dolson
Southern Sierras Power Company
Associated Electrical Companies
Nevada-California Electric Corporation
San Bernardino
Los Angeles Gas and Electric Corporation
Seal Peach
Fred Goellner
Barstow
San Bernardino County
Loma Linda
San Bernadino
Bear Valley
Adelanta
Frank Rouch Formerly of Barstow Dies in East
A letter from Mark Rouch of Guthrie Oklahoma reports the death of Frank Rouch formerly of Barstow on August 27 from a stroke. His wife is buried beside him in Rose Hill cemetery Oklahoma City. Also noted is Alvin Pocock’s recent three month vacation and tonsil surgery upon returning home to Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Rouch
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Barstow
Rose Hill Cemetery
Oklahoma City
Alvin Pocock
Salt Lake
Mrs Williams Hosts Bridge Club Dinner Evening
Mrs Charley Williams entertained her bridge club Tuesday with a dinner before an evening of cards. Mrs John Benson was high and Mrs Beimer won the opposite. Guests included Mrs M A Beimer and her mother Mrs Margaret Beimer of San Bernardino, Mrs A W Smith, Mrs Davis, Mrs Goellner, Mrs Gauldin, Mrs Meek, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Charley Willams
John Benson
Beimer
M. A. Beimer
Margaret Beimer
San Bernardino
A. W. Smith
Davis
Goellner
Gauldin
Meek
Girl Scout notes on candy Bale success and meeting plans
Marie Crooks reports the Girl Scouts thank merchants and helpers for a candy Bale at the ball game, netting 5.30 plus donations. The Troupe met Wednesday at Congregational Church for a business session, then toured Haws ranch to review a new project. A committee meeting is set for next Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the church basement. mothers are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Crooks
Scribe Troupe
Congregational Church
Haws Ranch
Barstow Union High Opens Next Monday Amid New Faculty
Barstow Union High School trustees approved two new teachers at Tuesday’s board meeting. New staff include Pp. Hi. Tferst as principal and chemistry teacher, F. J. Brady as physical director, Ray S. Langworthy in mathematics, Mrs Alfred Henderson English and history, Mrs Marie Winkler Skilling commercial, Dorothy L. Reedy music and dramatics, Ruth M. Paris Spanish and domestic science. Reedy replaces Beaumont. Parish replaces Smith. Enrollment already at 113, with 30 more expected. week one target 150. Tuesday the 9th is a holiday and school won’t open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union High School
Pp. Hi. Tferst
F. J. Brady
Ray S. Langworthy
Alfred Henderson
Marie Winkler Skilling
Dorthy L. Reedy
Ruth M. Paris
Miss Beaumont
Reedy
Calipatria
Miss Parish
Miss Smith
State University At
Berkeley
Hurst
Grammar School to Open Monday September 15
The Barstow Grammar School will open on September 15 after a short vacation for students. Principal B Floyd Lindsley notes readiness, praising predecessor Clarence Pierce for thorough records and recommendations. He reports no further requisitions needed until after the start of classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana Street
San Diego
California
Board of Education
Grammar School
Barstow
Barstow Grammar School
Clarence Pierce
Honeymooners Return From Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs James Skilling return from a coast honeymoon visiting Crescent City California and Grants Pass Oregon. They reside at the Beacon Tavern while searching for a home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Skilling
Crescent City
California
Grants Pass
Oregon
Beacon Tavern
News of Friends In Barstow And District
Mr and Mrs G L Patton spent Sunday and Monday at Lake Arrowhead in the San Bernardino mountains Co F Arends in charge of the Dillingham Cash & Carry while Mr and Mrs Reece Dillingham are enjoying vacation They spend part time at the beaches Mr and Mrs Wade Parker of Corona visited at the home of Mrs Parkers parents Mr and Mrs Dee Cooper over the weekend With Mrs Dee Cooper and daughter in law Mrs Jack Cooper they all returned to Corona Monday Margaret McKinney beauty parlor operator attended the funeral of an aunt in Covina Saturday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Patton
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino Mountains
Wade Parker
Corona
Margaret McKinney
Covina
Barstow News Briefs From Local Officials and Residents
County Auditor Roth passed overnight in Barstow after a county visit to Trona. Several residents report travels and routine: I Jacobson and family back from Balboa Beach, Ogden Platt home from San Bernardino hospital, Culey family at Downey and the beach, Vihel in Los Angeles for a vacation, Edw FE Kelley notes road work at Ring Hole tunnel site in Randsburg, and others moving homes or visiting relatives in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Jacobson
Balboa Beach
Mr. Jacobson
Ogden Platt
San Bernardino Hospital
W. E. Culey
Baby
Downey
Culey
Mr. Culey
Steve Vi
First Street
Ina Marvin
Long Beach
Harry Kelly
George Leak
Lob
Big Bear Valley
Fred Simmons
George Deskis
Deskins
Simmons
Cristobal
Panama
Canal Zone
Henry Jay
Los Angeles
Ramona Hospital
Tony Savinovich
Tony
Groot
Copeland
Riley
Bob Teater
Ludlow
Barstow
H. L. Miller
Berkeley
Wallace
Barstow to vote to form sanitary district and board
Barstow residents will vote on October 16 to create a sanitary district and elect a five member board plus a district assessor. The plan excludes railway property but includes a Santa Fe tract with yards. A bond issue would finance a town sewer plant serving Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Board of Supervisors
Sanitary District
Dstret
James L. King
Santa Fe Railroad
H. A. Wicker
H. L. Miller
E.L. White
Santa Fe
Railway
The
Santa Fe Land Co
Yermo Defeats Barstow Cleaners In Night Game
Yermo beat Barstow Cleaners on the local field Tuesday night. Barstow led into the seventh before Yermo scored six runs, ending 12 to 10 for the visitors. Attendance totaled 33 dollars. Hinkley trounced Barstow Laundry on Monday, marking their first win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yermo
Barstow Cleaners
Hinkley Boys
Barstow
Hinkley
Mrs Orr Hosts Bridge Club Before Move to Needles
Mrs Orr entertained her bridge club the evening before her move to Needles. A seven o clock two course hot weather supper preceded five tables of play. Mrs Benson led at the first two tables earning two decks of cards, while Mrs Van Aman won low with one deck. Substitutes Mrs Zentmire and Mrs Tiernan joined in. Mrs Orr will be greatly missed for her active club participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Needles
van Aman
Zentmire
Tiernan
Orr
Byron Forgey Heads to Cincinnati for Second Year
Byron Forgey son of Mrs. Forgey telegraph operator at Kramer leaves next week for his second year at the University of Cincinnati Ohio. A 1929 graduate of the San Diego Army and Navy Military Academy he recently visited a school chum in San Diego. Majoring in electrical engineering he hopes to enter aviation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Forgey
Forgey
Kramer
University
Cincinnati
Ohio
Young Forgey
San Diego
Army and Navy Military Academy
Byron
Barstow Residents Take Labor Day Trips Out of Town
Many Barstow people spent Labor Day away from home as families visited beaches or the mountains. Mr and Mrs M O’Chea and their young son motored to Big Bear and Arrowhead on Monday, while Mrs Even Evensen and her children enjoyed a trip into San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
M. O’chea
Little Son
Big Bear and
Arrowhead
Even Evensen
San Ber
Westbound Auto Traffic In Barstow Rises In August
State inspectors counted 40 480 vehicles passing Daggett and Yermo stations on the National Old Trail and Arrowhead Trails highways in August, up 803 from July. Daggett saw 6 383 vehicles with 20 922 passengers and Yermo 6 106 vehicles with 19 558 passengers, with foreign and California cars split across stations and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Barstow
Verma
Daggett Plant
California
Antlers Club Ladies Night to be announced soon
In the latest issue it was stated ladies night would be on the 10th but the date will be announced later. Next Wednesday a meeting occurs with San Bernardino Elks officers and Barstow Antlers Club members. Mrs. John Benson leads new member contests as Julia Gunn is expected at the Review 65, WEA meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hosfelt
San Bernardino Elks Club
San Bernardino
Arthur Brisbane Ranch
W.B.A
Melendale School
Palmer Orchestra
Review 65
W.E.A
Julia C. Gunn
John Benson
Mosier Lions Delegate to International Convention
Harvey Mosier, recently moved to Perris, was chosen by the Perris Lions Club to represent the club at the International Lions Convention in Denver. He traveled by train and also visited the corporation offices during his Denver trip. The Mosier couple, visiting Barstow from Perris, plan a two week vacation with a return to Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mosier
Barstow
Perris
Southern Sierras Power Company
Mosier
Perris Lions Club
Denver
Corporation
Weekend visit and local travel notes appear in clipping
Mr and Mrs Pete Mortensen hosted Mrs Mortensen’s uncle William O Connor of Los Angeles this weekend. They drove to Topock Arizona on Sunday. Mrs Thomas Wilson was a business visitor in San Diego this week. For sale turkeys ten hens and 41 young ones inquire H Kennedy Dag gett Calif 9 42tp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nardino
Pete Mortensen
Mortensen
William O'Connor
Los Angeles
Topock
Arizona
Thomas Wilson
San Diego
H. Kennedy
Daggett
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Powerco
Frank Rouch
East
Girl Scout
B. Floyd Lindsley
Kathra Frank
Alwilda Callooway
Percilia Lester
Jane da Calloway
Jane Martin Marion Elliot
Mesdames Percilla Lester
J. C. Thompson
Everett Williams
Blanch Blevins
Benham
Lindsley
Very Truly Yours
Roth
Trona
Mrs. Orr
Antlers Club
Mosier Lion
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