Barstow Branch Bank Goes Broke With $52,000 Surplus
Barstow branch of Sam Bernardino Valley Bank reported a $52,000 surplus amid a broader bank failure. State Banking Department took charge to market securities and protect depositors. A receiver will operate Barstow and Needles branches, depositors to file claims. next week's Printer expected to carry updates.
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Barstow
Sam Benardino Valley Bank
Sam Bernardino
Needles
Board of Directors
State Banking Department
E. L. Durrell
W B A Christmas Tree Party Highlights Junior Event
The Woman's Benefit Association held a Christmas tree party for juniors at the grammar school auditorium. Two colorfully decorated trees framed a program of songs recitations and a play titled King Christmas by the older children. Mrs Ester Williams led a tiny tots band with three numbers while Julia C Ginn State Field Director from Los Angeles attended with her grandson who recited. More than fifty members participated Santa handed out gifts and a social with refreshments followed.
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Woman's Benefit Association
Grammar School
Ester William
Tiny Tots
Julia
Legion Auxiliary Gathers Gifts for Soldier
At their regular Monday meeting the Legion Auxiliary collected gifts for their adopted soldier’s Christmas box. The soldier has been moved from San Fernando to Whipple Arizona. President Mrs. C B Williams attended after weeks away. Mrs. Chas Mitchell won the treasure box prize.
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He Legion Auxiliary
San Fernando
Whipple
Arizona
C. B. Williams
Chas Mitchell
Cronese man dies after accidental gun wound in Barstow
W. J. Bill Fenderson of Cronese was brought to Barstow in critical condition from a self caused gunshot. His bullet struck his left side and shoulder as he stooped near a desert scene. He was enroute to Victorville hospital after ambulance transfer. He is 54 and in a fight for recovery.
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W. J
Bill” Fenderson
Cronese
Barstow
White & Pratt
Victorville
Henderson
Eithe
Ir. Henderson
Creenese
Barstow Printer Extends Seasonal Wishes
The Barstow Printer offers holiday greetings amid bank closures and district jitters. It reflects on centuries of good and evil, urging readers to live contentedly and do their best for tomorrow. It closes with wishes for a Merry Christmas and a happier New Year.
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Barstow
Mexicans Hold All Night Watch Christmas Program
In Barstow the Mexican community kept an all night Christmas watch at their lodge hall with a staged upper terrace scene showing the nativity and a lower terrace depicting village life. Children recited verses, sang, and kissed a baby doll symbolizing the Christ child while candles lit the hall. The event extended into Christmas morning with some attending midnight mass.
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Barstow
Angeles
Mary and
Joseph
Rodolfo Leal
Yulia Chapaaro
Nunez
Errace
Christ
Barstow Printer Appeals for Subscriber Help Now
The Barstow Printer urges readers to settle accounts immediately after bank closure. Subscriptions ranged from one to two hundred dollars, with credit extended during need. Readers in arrears for subscriptions, stationery, or advertising are asked to respond promptly.
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Barstow
Community Christmas Draws Full House At Grammar School
The Elks Club and community hosted a Christmas Eve program for over a hundred children at 7 30 PM in the grammar school auditorium. Kris Kringle greeted the kids as Santa Claus distributed bags of candy apples or oranges and nuts, with Leon P Whitney again appearing as Santa's representative.
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Elks Club
Grammar School
Kris Kringle
Santa
Santa Claus
Leon P. Whitney
McMullen Recovering After Santa Fe Reading Room Operatio
J. T. McMullen longtime manager of the Santa Fe reading room underwent an operation at Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles. He became ill suddenly a couple of weeks ago and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
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J. T. McMullen
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Mr. McMullen
Family Reunion Christmas at Weld Home
Mr and Mrs W H Cooper parents of Mrs A J Weld and F H Weld father of Mr A J Weld spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Weld and children The relatives reside in Redlands Jimmy Weld who has been attending school in Redlands was home for Christmas.
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WELD
W. H. Cooper
A. J. Weld
F. H. Weld
Mrs. Weld
Redlands
Jimmy Weld
Marlin Dies at County Seat in San Bernardino Hospital
Rayford B. Marlin died this week in a San Bernardino hospital after years with tuberculosis. He had lived with "Bill the Tailor" in north Barstow for three years, left town three months ago, and entered the hospital.
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Rayford B. Marlin
San Bernadino
Marlin
Bill
North Barstow
Barstow Congregational Church Marks 30th Anniversary
Barstow Congregational Church celebrates thirty years of community service in a growing desert town. Morning program recalls Look Backward with former pastors. evening Look Forward. Guest speaker Rev Edward D Gaylord D D, superintendent of the conference, will attend both services. Representatives from local groups will offer greetings. Everyone is invited to attend and share in the celebration.
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Congregational Church
Barstow
Isaac McRae
Frank Reid
Lubin Henderson
Parent Teachers Association
Woman's Club
20-30 Club
Kiwanis
St. Joseph Church
Free Methodist Mission
Christian Science Society
Edward D. Gaylord D. D
Mrs Gulveyhouse and Dr Julveyhouse Visit Over Holidays
Mrs Gulveyhouse of Alham ora visits with her husband Dr Julveyhouse during the holidays, sharing time and companionship amid seasonal gatherings.
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Mrs
B. J. Gulveyhouse
Alhamora
Dr. Julveyhouse
Pray siblings visit Walnut Park friends this week
Misses Eunice and Roberta and their brothers Everett and Robert Pray, who moved to Walnut Park this year, arrived last Thursday to visit friends and returned home Tuesday.
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Eunice
Roberta
Everett
Robert Pray
Walnut Park
Culver City Visitors Share Kinship Links
Mr and Mrs Hardester of Culver City visited Mr and Mrs Ed Pitcher on Saturday. Mrs Hardester formerly Miss Mary Conmor is a niece of Mrs Pitcher.
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R. B. Hardester
Culverity
Ed Pitcher
Hardester
Mary Conmor
Pitcher
Pauline Connor Visits Relatives In Culver City
Miss Pauline Connor of Culver City visited her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ed Pitcher on Sunday.
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Pauline Connor
Culver City
Ed Pitcher
York rancher buys Ford coupe as Christmas gift
H. O. Nelson of the York ranch bought a Ford coupe from Walter G. Stump for his sister who lives in Hollywood.
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H. O. Nelson
York Ranch
Walter G. Stump
Hollywood
Fire damages gas plant. several burn injuries reported
A Tuesday fire of unknown origin damaged a gas plant injuring Ed Stern and Ray Carr on their faces and hands. Frank Butts suffered more severe burns and was taken to Victorville hospital. Mrs. Butts visited the hospital for Christmas. Mr. Laub of Southwest Gas Company was in Barstow the day of the fire. Plant workers did not know the fire’s cause.
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Ed Stern
Ray Carr
Frank Butts
Victorville Hospital
Krechel Family Leaves for Fresno After Visit
Mr and Mrs Enos Krechel and their two sons departed Tuesday for their Fresno home after a two day visit with Mr and Mrs Harry Dobbs Mrs Krechel is the sister of Mrs Dobbs.
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Enos Krechel
Fresno
Harry Dobbs
Krechel
Dobbs
Garver and Bendal Attend Templeton Funeral in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Charles Garver and Mrs Grace Bendal attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Templeton in Los Angeles on Monday. Mrs Strohm a former Barstow resident now living in Los Angeles also attended.
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Charles Garver
Grace Bendal
Mary Templeton
Los Angeles
Strohm
Barstow
Lucking Family Holidaying in El Centro
Mr and Mrs Frank Lucking and their family are spending Christmas in El Centro. Mr Lucking was employed at El Centro by the Southern Sierras Power Company before being transferred to Barstow.
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Frank Lucking
el Centro
Mr. Lucking
ElCento
Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow
Hawaiian Volcano Erupts With Molten Lava Spouts
Kilauea, the popular island volcano, erupts sending fountains of lava into the night. Tourists and locals flock to witness the display as gas and sulfur chokes rise from the crater. The highway through a fern jungle leads to the active site while vents smolder beneath.
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Kilauea
Hawaii
Peterson Family Transfers to HiCentro Move
Chris Peterson a service man for Southern Sierras Power Company is transferred to HiCentro. The Peterson family Mr and Mrs Peterson and Master Lloyd will move next week to their new home in Barstow where they have lived eight years while Mr Peterson worked for the power company. They came to Barstow from Calgary Canada L B Ayars will take the service man job vacated by the transfer.
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Chris Peterson
Southern Sierras Power Company
HiCentro
Peterson
Lloyd
Petersons
Barstow
Power Company
Calgary
Canada
L. B. Ayars
Perris
Ake
Ya‘ant
Chris ‘Ensen
Ministers Gather in Redlands for All Day Meeting
Reverend Chester Ferris attended an all day gathering of ministers in Redlands on Monday to discuss community issues and joint religious outreach efforts.
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Chester Ferris
Redlands
A Plantation Christmas Present Brings Joy From Shreveport
Mrs. Brooks Tabor and sister Miss Tela Evans receive a Christmas package from Shreveport Louisiana that recalls memories of the south. Henry Water sends pecans yams and sorghum from their father's plantation. The pecans come from trees planted five years ago before their father died. Mrs. Tabor notes the trees seem about two years old. The pecans are plump sweet and delicately flavored. Mrs. Tabor partners Tony's Cafe with her sister assisting.
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Brooks Tabor
Tela Evans
Shreveport
Louisiana
Southland
Henry Water
Haan Family Spends Christmas in Santa Ana at Otto Haan Home
The Ralph Haan family spent Christmas in Santa Ana at the home of Otto Haan, Ralph’s cousin, gathering with relatives and enjoying holiday activities.
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Ralph Haan
Santa Ana
Otto Haan
Ralph
Evanses Celebrate Christmas in Long Beach Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Edward Evans spend Christmas in Long Beach with Edwards parents Mr and Mrs J A Evans.
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Mrs
Edward Evans
Long Beach
Edwards
J. A. Evans
Mrs Walter Johnson Visits for Christmas with Benson Family
Mrs Walter Johnson and her children arrived Monday from Fresno to spend Christmas with her parents Dr and Mrs 8 L Benson.
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Walter Johnson
Fresno
Hendersons Spend Christmas With Hen Deckons In LA
Mr and Mrs Alfred Henderson travel to Los Angeles to celebrate Christmas with Mrs Hen deon s parents.
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Mrs. Alfred Henderson
Mrs. Hendeon
Los Angeles
Barstow Banking Plan Proposed To Keep Cash Local
A proposal calls for creating local banking facilities in Barstow to retain cash at home rather than rely on the County Beat banks 80 miles away. The Barstow branch recently closed with more than $50,000 surplus.
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Barstow
Bank Closed
An editorial discusses the closure of a bank, analyzing causes and potential impacts on customers and the local economy. It notes regulatory actions, public reaction, and suggestions for protecting depositors and strengthening financial oversight. The piece urges caution in banking decisions and calls for transparent communication.
Notice of Intention to Wed in San Bernardino Area
A notice of intention to wed lists couples including Daniel S. Crouch of Ludlow and Fannie Alice Worthington Rowe of Claude Holt Long, plus Ruth G. Bourget of Daggett and James A. Sellers of Barstow among several others. The document notes four more pairings: Joe M. Gutierrez with Trolila Salazar of Needles, John Velasquez and Carmen Lopez of Ludlow, and others filed with the County Clerk.
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San Benardino
Daniel S. Crouch
Indiana
Ludlow
Fannie Alice Worthington Rowe
California
Redlands
Claude Holt Long
Ruth G. Bourget
Daggett
Las Vegas
Nev
James A. Sellers
Beryl Thompson
Barstow
Joe M. Gutierrez
New Mexico
Trolila Salazar
Needles
John Velasquez
Mexico
Carmen Lopez
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Barstow and Needles
Durrell
Legion Auxiliary
Fenderson
Barstow Printer
Plovance Topping
Bernice White
Mrs. N
Gunnels
Herry Kelly
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