Small Old Mill Yields Gold Near Lanes Well Barstow
Mojave River Valley mining notes highlight Jack Barker and associate mining near Lanes Well north of Barstow with a small mill profitably processing overlooked old deposits. The report notes 500 miners at Randsburg dumps, a snow scene around Barstow, Daggett airport line progress, alfalfa outlook, and Utah miners visiting Barstow amid silver coinage debates.
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Smallold
Lanes Well
Barstow
Jack Barker
Associate
Randsburg
California
Miss Mary Smith Injured in Auto Crash Near Summit
Mrs Ray Smith and sister-in-law Miss Mary Smith and Fred Lucksing er were returning from San Bernardino when they struck a parked truck on the highway three miles east of Summit at about 7 PM The truck belonged to Robert Jardine of Hinkley driven by a stepson of Rouse The snow and slippery road prevented quicker stopping Miss Mary Smith was badly cut on the face and left wrist Passersby took the Barstow party to Jeterville Dr Lawler treated Miss Mary at home later Mrs Smith and her brother escaped injury The car suffered a broken steering wheel bent fenders and a broken window The Christmas packages and purses were left in the car and not stolen Miss Mary was to depart Tuesday night for Kansas City Mo to spend Christmas at her brother’s home
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Ray Smith
Mary Smith
Fred Lucksinger
Barstow
Jeterville
Lawler
Mary
Baby Boy Born to Mrs Leslie Curtis in Inglewood
Lubin Henderson received word on Tuesday of the birth of a baby boy to his daughter Mrs Leslie Curtis and Dr Curtis of Inglewood. The infant weighed nine pounds and was named Leslie Alfred. Mrs Henderson is with her daughter's family. Dr and Mrs Curtis have a daughter, Betty, about ten years old.
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Lubin Henderson
Leslie Curtis
Dr. Curtis
Inglewood
Leslie Alfred
Shepherd expands ranch with new reservoir and acreage
Fred L. Shepherd of Hinkley completes a 140 by 140 reservoir and has 10 acres ready to feed to wheat this spring, bringing total improved acreage on the Shepherd ranch to 29. He plans to raise more turkeys and to grow their feed.
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Hinkley Valley
Fred L. Shepherd
Hinkley
Shepherd
Harvey Rowe and Elizabeth Fitch Married in Las Vegas
Harvey Rowe 22 and Carrie Elizabeth Fitch 21 wed in Las Vegas Nevada on Monday. The Barstow couple lived there years, with Fitch daughter of C J Fitch of Los Angeles. Miss Fitch a Barstow Union High School graduate. Rowe son of Mr and Mrs B L Rowe Bear Valley Road, employed by American States Water Service. Friends gave a welcome charivari Wednesday night.
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Harvey Rowe
Elizabeth Fitch
Las Vegas
American States Water Service
Friends of
Barstow News Notes Move, Visits and Holidays
Barstow residents and nearby communities share Christmas travels and shopping trips in Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Mentions include Mrs. Mothershead joining the Airways Department in Yuma, Ed Moore and Mrs. Staley shopping in LA, divorce action between Elsie Rose and Russel Rose, and Santa Fe employee Mr. McMullen recovering. Also notes transfers, new agents, travel to Zion and Madrid, and a snow scene near Barstow as locals reunite for the holidays.
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Blue & White
Mothershead
Texas
Barstow
George Patton
J. L. Mothershead
Yuma
Arizona
Airways Department of Commerce
Staley
Los Angeles
Ed Moore
Askerin
Jackson
Santa Fe
Hinkley
Santa Claus
Southern California
Elsie Helen Rose
Russel Andrew Rose
Frey Auerbach
Phil Farrington
Auto Club of
Southern
Richfield Oil Company
San Bernardino
Niggenaa
M. L. Woodard
The
Southwest Tourist News
Gallup
New Mexico
Woodard
C. M. King
Victorville
Catherine Drumm
Catherine
Claremont College
Kenneth Ramsey
Ira Ramsey
U.C.L.A
Elwood Cameron
Los Angeles Santa Fe Hospital
J. T. McMullen
Mr. McMullen
Mr. Goodall
J. A. King
Toronto
Canada
W. M. King
King
San Francisco
Califonia
Mr. King
California
Miss Robb
Mission Church
Young Peoples
H. George Cunningham
Deskins
Altho
Mrs. Betty Buchanan Visits Barstow Friends Then Heads West
Mrs. Betty Buchanan left Monday for her Colorado Springs home after several days as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank West. She spent time in Los Angeles before visiting Barstow friends.
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Betty Buchanan
Colorado Springs
Colo
Frank West
New Buick for Christmas Toy Gift from San Bernardino Trip
Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel returned from a San Bernardino shopping trip with a 1932 Buick as a Christmas present for Mrs Vihel. The purchase marks their holiday highlight this season.
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Steve Vihel
San Bernardino
Local baker fills out of state orders
Barstow Bakery kept busy this week producing ginger cakes and Christmas confections. Mortensen baked an old fashioned pound cake while Mor tensen provided frosting. Cakes were shipped to BilPaso Texas and to California, reflecting holiday demand across state lines.
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Barstow
Mr. Mortensen
Mary Templeton dies after heart attack in Barstow
Mrs. Mary Templeton aged 73 from Chillicothe Ohio died Thursday afternoon in Barstow where she lived alone on Third Street with roomers. She helped sponsor the local Catholic church and home. Mass will be held Saturday at the Catholic church in Barstow, with burial Monday beside her husband in Calgary Cemetery Los Angeles.
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Mary Templeton
Barstow
Calgary
Los Angeles
Unknown Man Dies in Box Car Fire in Barstow Yards
Smoke was seen issuing from a box car in Barstow yards this morning. When opened, a man about fifty years old was found dead after lighting a fire on the floor. The fire spread, suffocating him. The unidentified man’s death is reported in Barstow, with local residents noting cold weather and other city happenings.
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Barstow
Yermo A A Club elects officers for new year
The Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club elected officers on Monday December 14. Richard M. Perry was named president Walter Jow as vice president Louie Fal as secretary Ted Wallen as property custodian. The club has been active since it was organized with social activities benefiting the Yermo community and boasting a fine swimming pool and club building in the valley.
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Yermo Athletic and Amusement Club
Richard M. Perry
Walter Jow
Louie Falsett
Ted Wallen
Yermo
Christmas Boxes For County Wards Aid San Bernardino Tubercular Children
Bar Town Woman's Club answered a call to send Christmas boxes to tubercular wards in San Bernardino county. Eight packages were mailed this week with Mrs. Inez Belmer presiding and club member Alice Turner assisting.
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Bar‘tow
Storm on Vacation Grey In Charge of Station
Joe Grey of the Daggett inspection station returns from a two week vacation. He goes home to Reno then tours New Mexico with family. Mr and Mrs Fred Storm depart for a Pasadena vacation. Joe will oversee the station in Mr Storms absence.
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Storm
Grey
Joe Grey
Daggett Inspection Station
Joe
Reno
New Mexico
Fred Storm
Mr. Grey
Pasadena
Mr. Storms
Mrs Bohlen Returns From Honolulu Visit
Mrs Marie Bohlen of Daggett recently returned home after a two month stay in Honolulu with her son Wm F B Bohlen an army bandman at Fort Shafter She enjoyed the island views but confessed homesickness.
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Marie Bohlen
Daggett
Honolulu
Wm. FB. Bohlen
Christmas Celebraten Ong Tegational Church Sunday
Christmas at Barstow Church invites all ages to join services and programs. The day features a children’s play, a White Gifts offering, a 10:45 A.M. worship service led by Mr. and Mrs. Groot, and a 7:30 P.M. Christmas cantata The Manger of Bethlehem with Mr. Charles Garver and Mrs. Albert Weld as accompanists. The choir’s varied selections and solos highlight the festive program. A full house is expected as the event promises multiple musical numbers and a special sermon by the Pastor.
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Barstow
Childen
Carl Groot
Groot
Charles Garver
Albert Weld
Bethlehem
A.S. Langworthy
Phillip Johnson
Philip Johnson
So Pranos
Mesdames Garver
Deskins
Webster
Langworthy
Hugh Thursby
Walton
Upton
Anthony
Dudley Pendleton
Basse
Four L Club Fortnightly Party and New Members
The 4L Club held its fortnightly party at Miss Norma McDonald's home last week and contributed the opening program at the Church School on Sunday. They are welcoming two new members. Rev. Chester Ferris attended a Home Missions Council meeting in Los Angeles at Immanuel Presbyterian Church and noted raw chilly weather there. Mrs. Ross hosted a Young People gathering at the Congregational Church with games and refreshments.
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Norma McDonald
Chester Ferris
Los Angeles
Home Missions Council
Immanuel Presbyterian Church
Ross
Congregational Church
E. V. Ross
Ferris Home
Will Peters
Chula Vista
Cimarron
Kansas
Barstow
Bartow
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Mojave River Valley
Dix van Dyke
George W. Golden
Mojave River
Congress
Congressional
Western Water District
Mojave
Judge van Dyke
West End
Hodge
Messrs 8. S. Hill
Judge Whicker
East End
George Siemon
Bob Jardine
Utah
Smoot
Baby Boy
Lester Curtis
Joe Rankin
San Benardino
Forst Dillingham
Rankins
Fred Bauer
Alman
Yermo A.A. Club
Mrs. Boblen
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