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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
12
The Barstow Printer in Barstow California announces weekly publication every Thursday. It lists editor publisher Lloyd H. Tideman and offers subscriptions priced one year two dollars six months one dollar twenty five cents and three months seventy five cents all strictly in advance.
Frank Butts repainted parking lines along sidewalks and refreshed center crosswalk buttons in festive colors. Town residents notice new street color accents during the holiday season.
Assemblyman Witter of Brawley plans another January push in Sacramento to require school districts to publish financial statements after strong opposition during the last session.
Readers press for full disclosure of how thousands of dollars are spent on school maintenance. The push underscores the public’s right to oversight of district expenditures and administrative efficiency.
Sears Roebuck & Co. has awarded contracts totaling thirty million dollars to two Chicago printing firms for mail order catalogue printing. Local merchants can respond by advertising in their papers to reach Sears customers, securing space to tell their story each week and build interest in the bid opportunity.
A reader notes recurring advertiser pressure to alter copy with each issue. The complaint highlights a concern over changing messaging, suggesting a pattern of editorial concessions to sponsor requests. No names, dates, or venues are provided.
Barstow business people extend Christmas greetings to friends and patrons in the last issue before Christmas. Read these announcements to see which advertisers expect appreciation for their well wishes.
Kiwanis members face lapses in the town boosting creed as the piece urges 1929 resolutions of unity among business and professional men including one representative per line. It praises newspapers as town mirrors and calls for mutual support and real brotherhood among Barstow businesses. Also notes marriages intention by Romolo Salazar and Octaviana Barrael, plus social events hosted by Mrs. L J Henderson and bridge club news.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church held a bazaar last week. They report 231 dollars cleared to apply toward their pledge and the church heating system currently being installed.
Paul Grove and his son Paul Jr of Lindsey will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs J Moore and Clarice Grove daughter of Paul. Mrs Moore recently returned from Lindsey and will host the gathering with the Grove family for the holiday season.
The December 10 issue of Time lists nine deaths with ages 65 67 72 18 76 83 87 97 and 99. Ezra Meeker, pioneer of the Oregon Trail, is 97. his son M J Meeker resides at Cajon Pass. Captain John Donnell Smith, 99, oldest Yale graduate, died in Baltimore of pneumonia.
The National Automobile Club urges members to bring pink and white slips to obtain 1928 California license plates. The pink slip shows ownership while the white confirms registration. Renewals with no ownership change require white slip and $3. changes in ownership need both slips and a $4 total for release of legal ownership. Plates are issued upon release.
Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer host a Christmas night dance at the Rose Inn featuring the original Blue Boys of San Bernardino returning Tuesday after a December 12 engagement. They impressed at the last dance and are expected to draw a full house. Also notes radio store ads, a furnished house for rent near the High School, and a 38 acre property for sale at 10 000 dollars through Tiernan at Barstow Printer office.
Notice records Pacific Coast Tale Company and George Ames seeking patent for Addenda and Completion lode claims and Florence Mill Site in the Silurian Camp Mining District San Bernardino County California. The document details boundary bearings and corner points with references to U S M M No 159 and nearby Quandum and Maximum Placer claims. Public records list location notices in Mining Records San Bernardino County Book 110 pages 154 271 and Book 152 page 150. Edward C Jennings acting register notes first publication December 18.
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