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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
3
A Trona California engineer lauds the Model 32 Atwater Kent Radio with UW Speaker. He reports strong reception from Pittsburgh to Canada and Mexico City, aided by a single loudspeaker and long battery cable. The letter underscores satisfaction and widespread reception range.
Data from the Automobile Club of Southern California shows 1925 US output at a record 3,833,000 cars and 492,000 trucks, with 56 percent enclosed cars. The article notes high factory values, tax impacts, and US leads in vehicle ownership and density, including Southern California’s high auto concentration and Barstow’s notable size.
Local notes list Will spending Christmas with home folks in Santa Paula. A Pococek from Barstow Printer will visit Miss Fanny Snyder and family. T G Nicklin will be in Los Angeles over holidays. Pacific Box Co at Ryan offers tourist accommodations near Death Valley Junction. Nancy Gilham helps at the post office during the holiday rush. Mrs George Reed notes Ludlow is now the post office name, ending years of confusion with Stagg post office.
The Mojave River Riparian Owners Association will hold its regular annual meeting in Barstow on January 1927 at 1 P M at the High School. Miss Mary Cook will accompany Mr and Mrs Weld to Riverside as a Christmas guest. Mrs McKinnon passed through Barstow Friday on number ten, from San Diego to Lampagos Texas, returning within a week or ten days for a visit.
The Service Appliance company in the east placed the largest single order for Eureka vacuum cleaners, 7,000 units for distribution to 115 retail stores for sale before Christmas. Tiernan Electric and Radio in Barstow offers liberal terms and urges every electrically equipped home in the district to own an Eureka Vacuum Cleaner with a free demonstration.
Tests near Goshen Junction Tulare County show enough crude cement to meet highway and skyscraper needs for 50 years, supporting Valley Portland Cement Companys permit to sell 250 preferred shares at 80 dollars each. Nevada firm developing cement field. Howard Throckmorton named president. California HQ in Los Angeles.
Mr and Mrs Jack Potter celebrate a court decision granting custody of Grace, whose mother has died, after the couple cared for her for months. The year’s Bazaar by Congregational Church women raised 330.50 and thanks are extended to all who helped. Christmas visits note guests and plans across several families including Redondo Beach, Venice and Los Angeles.
Ernest Kellenberger of 801 South Alameda Street Los Angeles filed for Soldiers' and Sailors three year final proof to establish entitlement to SW Section 35 Township 10 North Range 2 East San Bernardino Merid ian. The hearing before the Register U S Land Office Los Angeles is set for December 28 1926 at 9 00 a m. Witnesses named include Thomas O Williams Edward Kellenberger Arthur Long and Guyfruit all from Yermo Cal. Louis Vandenhook Acting Register Non Coal Not Withdrawn First Put Nov 25 Last Dec 25
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