Mojave River Valley Mines and Kilbeck Plant at Barstow
Mojave River Valley groups report gold and silver prospects fifteen miles south of Barstow with ore shipments soon. Kilbeck lime plant employs about forty, with one hundred lights lit. lime aimed for table tops and furniture for city market. Pomona Pump Co confirms unwatering Calico shaft rapidly. Miners adapt to water abundance. new process mill near old mill site expected within a month. Barstow hosts smelter interest with letters from Colvocoresses and Fenner urging action. Ludlow highway contract awarded to New Mexico Company for forty miles west of Ludlow to Amboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Doc Smith
Kitbeck
al Green
Kilbeck
W. Buckingham
Pomona Pump Company
Pomona
Calico
Liam Jasper
John Kennedy
Siam
Cadiz
Los Angeles
New Mill
W. H. Winkleman
W. W. Tucker
Chas. Brefanlt
John Roth
Ite Smith Anid Parks
United States
George M. Colvocoresses
Lubis Building
Phoenix
Arizona
Santa Fe
Fenner
Randsburg
Colvoc Cresses
Ludlow Highway Contractors
Ludlow
Amboy
New Mexico Company
Middle West
Barstow American Legion officers change
Harvey Mosier resigns as commander of the Barstow post. Leonard Larson is elected to replace him and J. W. McGrath becomes finance officer. Mosier transfers to Perris with Southern Sierras Power Co but retains Legion membership. Next inter-post council meeting set for Upland on Tuesday evening December 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mosier
American Legion
Barstow
Leonard Larson
J. W. McGrath
Santa Fe Freight House
Larson
Mosier
Perris
Southern Sierras Power Company
Legion
Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
Inter-Post Council
Upland
Xmas Club Ad by Barstow Branch Bank
An advertising note promotes a Christmas savings plan from Barstow Branch of San Bernardino Valley Bank. It urges readers to join for a year to end money worries at Christmas, asserting convincing results after one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xmas Club
Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Adv
Nine Cars Steel Arrive for Viaduct Over Tracks
Nine flat cars loaded with reinforced concrete steel arrived to construct a viaduct over freight yard tracks. A seventy foot span will cross the rails with the north pier already in place and the south pier to be set beside the caboose tracks. A large crane arrived Wednesday to handle the heavy steel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holmes Supply
International Institute Mission Dinner and Session in Riverside
Publishers of Southern California newspapers join Frank Miller and Dr. R B von KleinSmid for a dinner on December 10 as the Institute of International Relations holds its Fifth Annual Session December 8 to 13 in Riverside. Lectures by D K Karve and Victor A Yakhontoff will cover India problems and the Tertugio Chinese conflict, aiming to promote world welfare through informed exchange.
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Southern California
Frank Miller
Mission Inn
Riverside
R. B. von KleinSmid
Institute of International Relations
Miller
California
D. K. Karve
Indian Women’s Gate
Poona
India
Victor A. Yakhontoff
New York City
Tokio
Russia
Southern
Clevengers Entertain With Party For Daughter
Mr and Mrs Clevenger of Helendale hosted a clever birthday party for their daughter Genevieve Ramsey on December 4. The evening featured dancing and games with prizes awarded for fox trot walt grotesque dance and gifts for Miss Ramsey.
Masons Elect Officers At Victorville Banquet
Local Masons held their annual banquet and officer election in the Odd Fellows hall at Victorville. Judge Jesse Olney delivered the address. Barstow attendees included E. L. White N. F. Platt Newton Henderson George Hagert Clarence Crooks Chas Garver W. A. Kraggs Harvey Mosier and Mr. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellow's
Victorville
Jesse Olney
Barstow
E. L. White
N. F. Platt
Newton Henderson
George Hagert
Clarence Crooks
Chas, Garver
W. A. Kraggs
Harvey Mosier
Mr. Davis
For Sale One Good Bed and Milking Stall
For sale a good bed suitable for a lantern or overstuffed milking stall. Apply to any farmer in the Helendale district who delivers milk to the creamery by 7 a.m.
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Helendale
Frank Black Named Office Stenographer for Agent Morgan
Frank Black becomes the new stenographer in Agent Morgan’s office with Fred G. Eiler, Jr. as assistant stenographer, relieving Dr. H. George. George had bid for the Selegman position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Black
Agent Morgan
Fred G. Eiler, Jr
George
Selegman
Business building to replace residence on East Main Street
Frank Pinto of Victorville purchased the Steve Vihel property on East Main Street. The Vihels traveled from Bakersfield, and Pinto plans a fireproof building to begin construction early next year with one side a barber shop and the other side leased to an undisclosed business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pinto
Victorville
Steve Vihel
East Main Street
News of Barstow Friends and Parish Happenings
Barstow community notes include Mrs. Pennie McKinnon hosting sister-in-law Mrs. A G McKinnon of Glendale. Roy Booth, forest supervisor of Inyo County, and Mrs. Booth enjoyed Thanksgiving with the Wood family. Congregational Church welcomed five new members by confession of faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennie McKinnon
A. G. McKinnon
Glendale
Roy Booth
Bishop
F. B. Wood
Booth
Inyo County
Congregational Church
Ramey Connell Returns Home From Utah Visit
Ramey Connell, who has been working in Utah, is back in Yerma for the week and plans to depart for Long shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramey Connell
Utah
Yerma
Long Beach
Riverside visit by Na tional Old Trails Service Station proprietor
J. R. Mitchell, proprietor of the National Old Trails Service Station, visited Riverside on Wednesday to oversee operations and meet local contacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mitchell
The
National Old Trails Service Station
Riverside
Aviator Miles Draws Local Enthusiasm for Flights
Lieutenant Miles has sparked growing interest in flying with many recent air rides. People enjoying outings include Mr and Mrs C Arends, Miss Francis Wilson, Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel, and Mr and Mrs Bob Campbell of Daggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Aviator Miles
C. Arends
Francis Wilson
Steve Vihel
Bob Campbell
Daggett
Congregation Church Plans Bazaar for December Event
The Congregation Church is planning a bazaar to be held in December. Organizers invite community members to support fund raising efforts and enjoy a variety of goods and activities.
Mrs Miller Returns From San Francisco Visit
Mrs H L Miller came back Tuesday from a two week trip to San Francisco and Oakland where she stayed with her son Wallace.
Catholic church dance draws large Thanksgiving crowd
The ladies of the Catholic church sponsored a Thanksgiving evening dance at the Rose Inn. A notably large attendance enjoyed the music and social event with a successful, pleasant atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Inn
Santa Paula Teacher Visits Barstow Colleague Over Weekend
Roberta Ramsay of Santa Paula, a former grammar school teacher at Barstow, spent the weekend visiting Virginia Wright at Wright’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Ramsay
Santa Paula
Barstow
Virginia Wright
Elizabeth Collins Visiting Cousins in Birmingham
Elizabeth Collins of Birmingham Alabama visiting at the Agnes Wright home with her cousin Claud Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Collins
Claud Long
Birmingham
Alabama
Agnes Wright
An Atwater Rent for Christmas Screen Tube Set
The new grid tube television in a handsome cabinet is available for 187 dollars with a small down payment and the balance due in ten months. Sold at Tiernen in the Printer Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiernen
Bitter Springs Mining Operation Near Cronese
Fourteen miles north of Cronese the Inter-city Development Co. with headquarters in Buffalo New York operates a mining site at Bitter Springs. About a dozen men work there under manager Mr Waite of Buffalo with a mining laboratory testing house bunk house cook house and concentrating plant erected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cronese
Inter-city Development Co
Buffalo
New York
Bitter Springs
Waite
N. Y
Grammar School Notes One Act Play False Pretenses
The Eighth grade presents False Pretenses a one act play in the Grammar school Auditorium on December 12. Cast includes Quinto Rizzardini Marty Kelly Jr Joris Brinkerhoff Bernard Jacobson Swanger Ruth Redman and Ogey Francis along with a vaudeville featuring a ventriloquist and a tap dance team formerly with Fanchon Marco.
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Grammar School
BEI Assis Ener Caccesovensed
Quinto Rizzardini Est
Senapecemennsanepeenanchie Dann
Marty Kelly, Jr
Ielai
Ockaneanertip
Joris Brinkerhoff Sa
Eerie
Bernard _ Jacobson
Ogey Francis Ruth
Redman
Fanchon Marco
Advertiser Boosts Local Paper in Barstow
R. Houdyshel, district supervisor of the meat department at Daley's stores, visited Barstow on Tuesday. He travels about 6000 miles monthly on inspection trips and cites the Barstow market as among their best, attributing it to reader response to weekly advertisements in the Barstow Printer.
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R. ©. Houdyshel
Daley's
Barstow
Mr. Houdyshel
Houdyshel
Power Company District Growth and Mosier Promotion
Harvey Mosier's transfer from Barstow to Perris district as superintendent marks a five year growth period in the Southern Sierras Power Company. From about 500 meters and $50,000 yearly revenue in 1925 to over 1,000 meters and more than $100,000 yearly revenue in 1929, with a gain of 150 meters this year. The company plans to extend electric power to Newberry and Harper Lake districts if signed, and has invested in a modern office and staff while reinvesting thousands into wages and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mosier
Barstow
Southern Sierras Power Company
Perris
Mosier
Newberry
Harper Lake
Desert holly harvest illegal as desert plants flee coast
As Christmas approached the white leafed desert holly was shipped by the truck load to Los Angeles and other cities for sale in their markets. The vogue for cacti gardens this year robbed the desert of plants that do not thrive on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mrs Clyde Orr Returns From Needles Visit
Mrs Clyde Orr came home Wednesday after spending Thanksgiving with her parents in Needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Orr
Needles
Local arrivals greet Walter Wilhelm family from Coalinga oil fields
Mr and Mrs Walter Wilhelm and their baby have recently arrived from the Coalinga oil fields. The note highlights a new move and the newborn as a local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wilhelm
Baby
Coalinga
Thursby Convalesces After Knee Scrape Blood Poisoning
R F Thursby is convalescing from blood poisoning caused by a scratched knee. He is receiving medical care and resting as he recovers.
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R. F. Thursby
Wilhelm Couple Leases Manix Service Station Five Years
Kenneth H Wilhelm and his wife have leased the Manix service station for five years. They have moved from the Poole residence at 363 First Street Barstow to take charge of their business. The station is located on the Arrowhead route east of Yermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth H. Wilhelm
Poole
First Street
Barstow
Barstow Hosts First Style Show At Kiwanis Karnival
Barstow staged its inaugural style show last Saturday night at the Kiwanis Karnival. Frocks on display were provided by William's Woman's Apparel Shop and drew attention for their clever design and eye catching silhouettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Kiwanis
William
Barstow Trip Quoted Auto Club Rep Plans Later Return
Mr. Brogan of the Southern California Auto Club visited Barstow and said he would be out later with license plates marking 1930 club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brogan
Southern California Auto Club
Barstow
Kiwanis Elects John Phillips Visitor to Barstow
KIWANIS NEWS reports the newly elected Lieutenant Governor John Phillips of the sixth division will visit Barstow in January. At the Redlands district convention, Harvey Mosier retired as president, George Cunningham became president, and George Henderson became district trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Phillips
Barstow
Harvey Mosier
George Cunningham
George Henderson
Redlands
Mesdames Mosier
Cunningham
Henderson
Leon P. Whitnew
Whitnew
Frank Butts
William
19063 Auto Tourists From East Visit Barstow
November traffic through Barstow shows 6,088 cars carrying 19,603 passengers, up from 4,923 cars and 16,245 passengers last year. Daggett horticultural stations report 3,320 cars via the National Old Trails and 2,709 via Arrowhead Trails, with 4,018 out of state and 2,020 California-registered vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Daggett
California
Victorville
Cajon Pass
Birth Of Two Husky Baby Boys In Harper Lake Area
Dr S L Benson reports the birth of two fine baby boys this week. A nine pound boy was born on November 25 to Mr and Mrs Luster Moore of Harper Lake. Another baby, weighing 100 pounds, arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Carmi de Miles on Williams Street. Mr de Miles works as a foreman on the new Yermo Barstow highway.
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S. L. Benson
Luster Moore
Harper Lake
Carmi de Miles
Williams Street
de Miles
Yermo-Barstow
Courtesy Bridge Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Harry Kelly
Mrs Harry Kelly hosted a Wednesday courtesy bridge luncheon for club members. Ladies arrived at 1:30 pm to a substantial luncheon before an enjoyable afternoon at the card tables, with Mrs Kelly achieving high score and Mry Mosier placing low.
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Harry Kelly
Ladies Night at 20-36 Club Rose Inn
The wives and lady friends of the 20-20 members attended the Tuesday night meeting at the Rose Inn 20-36 Club. Carl Jordan chaired the event as members dined and records played on a radio phonograph. Donald Leak, Roger Hartwick and L. Jacobson supplied performances, with Sischo sisters Marian and Doris performing piano and cello during intermission. The gathering closed at 10 with the men singing We all are 20-30 fans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Jordan
L. Jacobson
Donald Leak
Roger Hartwick
Carolina Moon
Joseph Williams
Sischo Sisters
Marian
Doris
Barstow smelter project draws local interest
Ed W. Minnehan resumes operation on the Gold Nuggett mine near Hidden Hill Providence Mountain. A ten inch Jasper Quartz ledge with native gold assays 10 oz per ton. Bonanza King ships ore to Douglas smelter. Various locals including Joe Ruby Jon Boylan and A A Jankowski inspect or develop claims. Sydney Dennis improves after a brief indisposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed W. Minnehan
Douglas
Joe Ruby
Jon Boylan
Bonanza King
A. A. Jankowski
Bridge Club Entertained by Mrs Hart This Thursday
Mrs. Fred Hart hosted her bridge club Thursday evening, showcasing a lively game session and social gathering with neighbors. The event highlighted local social circles and entertaining hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hart
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American Legion News
International Institute
Clevengers
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Brooks Tabor
San Bernardino
H. l. Mellon
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Donald
Tommy Slaton
Elmo Allman
Mrs. Kirkpatrick of
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Mrs. van Aman
Pasadena
George Park
Kiwanis News
Bridge
Sydney Dennis
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