Desert farm centers adopt scientific pruning and fruit growing
Reports by county farm advisor H J Wilder show desert ranchers embracing scientific farming. Pruning demonstrations drew strong crowds at Hinkley, Daggett, and Apple Valley, with Harper Lake and Silver Valley forming a joint Hinkley-Harper Lake Farm Center. Directors W A Davis and C H Riggins elected, with cross-center meetings planned.
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H J Wilder
Harper Lake
Hinkley
Harper Lake Valley
Hinkley Farm Center
Hinkley Center
Hinkley-Harper Lake Farm Center
W A Davis
Daggett
Silver Valley
Wilder
Apple Valley
Marsh Ranch
Riggins
C H Riggins
Helendale
Hesperia
Improvements for Town of Lenwood Spur Growth
W T Talbert of Lenwood Estates visited Lenwood with W B Sifton who bought property there. Sifton, formerly of Canada, now in Los Angeles, plans a restaurant and soft drink building. A hotel will be erected after the first of the year, fifty lots sold in thirty days, and several chicken ranches to start this spring.
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W T Talbert
Lenwood Estates
Bastow
W B Sifton
Lenwood
Barstow
Mr. Sifton
Canada
Los Angeles
Sifton
Talbert
California to issue green and white 1924 car licenses
The 1924 license fee remains three dollars for all pleasure cars and plates will be white letters on green. About 1,500,000 autos expected to be licensed in California next year, largest in the nation. Central office has 1 carload of markers for distribution mid month. San Francisco Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to repeal federal taxes on telegrams and long distance calls, aligning with Mellon tax reduction plan.
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California
State Motor Vehicle Department
Will A. Marsh
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Chamber
Mellon
Coolidge and Johnson Campaign Offices Open Opposite Each Other
On December 26 Chicago hosts informal campaign hub openings for President Coolidge and Senator Hiram Johnson as their headquarters sit facing each other across a narrow street. Officials plan formal openings with William Butler and Frank Hitchcock arriving soon, while James W. Good hints at forthcoming remarks by Coolidge’s Midwest manager. Johnson’s base is at the Auditorium Hotel and Coolidge’s at the Congress.
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Chicago
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
Michigan Boulevard
William M. Butler
Frank H. Hitchcock
Johnson
Butler
James W. Good
Hitchcock
Auditorium Hotel
Congress
Schools Must File Notice With Revenue Office
In Los Angeles on December 24, Collector Rex Goodcell warned that no school or organization is exempt from war tax on admissions to entertainments unless a sworn affidavit on form 755 is filed with Internal Revenue. The affidavit must include date, place, nature of the event, beneficiary, and be sworn by an authorized official. Failure to file and obtain exemption permits fines and penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Rex Goodcell
Internal Revenue Offices
Goodcell
Barstow and Yermo Plan New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Barstow and Yermo residents will ring in the new year with events next Monday night. A box social and dance are set for the new Yermo grammar school with Barstow's auditorium orchestra providing music. The Antlers Club will hold its annual dance in Barstow’s auditorium featuring a seven piece orchestra from Victorville.
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Yermo Sn
Barstow
Yermo Grammar School
Antlers Club
Victorville
Road construction and maintenance plans for 1923 24 and 1925
The state will reconstruct 364.7 miles of road during 1923 24 funded by gas tax and vehicle taxes. About 3,900 miles of improved roads will be maintained. For 1925 maintenance is projected to reach 4,148 miles with contracts already under way.
State Corp. Official Terry Ward Resigns in West Coast Posts
Terry W. Ward, who has served in the Sacramento Los Angeles and San Francisco offices of the state corporation department, has resigned. Ward contributed to regulatory oversight across multiple California districts and ends his tenure after years of service.
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Terry W. Ward
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
State Corporation Department
Hill Side Grocery Opens in William's Addition
A new Hill Side Grocery has opened in William's Addition marking another entry in the local retail scene. The store offers everyday essentials and aims to serve nearby residents with convenient shopping options.
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William’s Addition
Hill Side Grocery
Christmas News From Barstow District
Barstow visitors and locals celebrate Christmas with family in Barstow and nearby towns. Residents Dick Faulk and family travel from Randsburg, Emily Topping visits from Yauipa, Floyd and Eugene Haws return from Los Angeles and San Francisco, and others spend holidays in Kingman and Los Angeles. The Santa Fe office crew move to new quarters as the Oil House is torn down. Subscriptions update notes show many new and renewing readers. Miss Mabel Carrow and Ben Shrieve wed in Kingman with Barstow ties.
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Santa Fe
Harvey House
Married at Kingman Misses Carrow Attend Barstow Wedding
Mrs. Strohm of Los Angeles and her niece Miss Edith Carrow traveled to Barstow then Kingman Arizona for the wedding of Miss Mabel Carrow to Benjamin Schiewe. The ceremony occurred Sunday with relatives present. Miss Carrow teaches music and has a Glendale studio. Mr. Schiewe works for the city of Los Angeles and the couple will live there.
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B . Gauldin
Kingman
Arizona
Mabel Carrow
Ben Shrieve
Los Angeles
Elmer Strohm
Barstow
Xauldin
Azusa
Strohm
Nice
Edith Carrow
Santa Fe
Arizto
Benjamin Schiewe
Carrow
Glendale
Schiewe
Miss Carrows
Congregational Notes Reflect Holiday Attendance and Treat
Congregational notes report over a hundred in Sunday school despite holidays. Red and Blues tied for attendance. New Year services set for 11 am and 7 30 pm next Sunday the 30th. Christmas Eve program featured 22 children on stage, with fine chord music and a generous community candy and fruit treat. Gratitude extended to all contributors. auditorium crowds last seen at Christmas.
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Red
Blues
Daggett Sunday school notes new Canadian arrivals join classes
Mrs Hellerman formerly of Canada joins the bible class and substitutes for Mrs Scott during Christmas vacation. Margaret and Robert Kenney also recent arrivals from Canada join the primary class. Miss Millett gave a Christmas treat last Sunday. Sunday school meets each Sunday from 10 to 12:30 and all are invited.
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Daggett
Hellerman
Canada
Scott
Margaret
Robert Kenney
Sunday School Crowded at Harper Lake Valley
Lillia H. Pomeroy writes of a Sunday school with twenty eight in attendance and seven visitors making a crowd for the little school house. Trey provided special Christmas music and Dr. Bell from Long Beach delivered a Christmas sermon. Next Sunday an annual election of officers will be held.
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Lillia H. Pomeroy
Harper Lake Valley
Trey
Dr. Bell
Long Beach
Free Methodist Church Notes and Yearend Reflections
Wednesday evening January 7th at 7 30 Rev C A Watson of Los Angeles district elder for Pasadena will preach at the Methodist church. There will be a communion service. Don t miss hearing an old fashion gospel sermon. Everyone invited. Sunday December 30 the morning subject The Old and New Leaves and in the evening The Past Present and Future. Resolutions and blessings. At year s end the church expresses thanks to those who supported it and hopes for a better year serving the community. Submitted by the Pastor. Mr and Mrs W H Cooper of Redlands visited Barstow for Christmas at the Welds home with Mr Weld s father and young cr oat brother and wife.
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C A Watson
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Free Methodist Church
Methodist Church
W H Cooper
Redlands
Welds
Mr Weld
Youncroat
Barstow
Loma Linda Doctor Becomes Medical Evangelist
Dr A F Coyne of College of Medical Evangelists Loma Linda and White Memorial Hospital Los Angeles has gone to Southern India as a medical missionary for the Seventh Day Adventist denomination to answer an urgent call for medical aid in that region.
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Loma Linda
A F Coyne
College of Medical Evangelists
White Memorial Hospital
Los Angeles
India
Seventh Day Adventist
Arthur Doran Presents New Year Calendar Charm
Arthur Doran shared a decorative calendar for the new year, described as very pretty and visually appealing. The calendar features delicate designs and a festive tone suitable for January displays.
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Arthur Doran
Santa Claus Visits Children at Barstow Auditorium
Christmas in Barstow featured ideal California weather and a bustling auditorium event. Under Antler's Club and Sunday schools, children staged a musical and literary program before 12 young ladies, led by L. P Whitney as Santa, handed out presents to eager youngsters.
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Barstow
California
Antler’s Club
Santa Claus
L. P Whitney
Santa
Merry Go Round Grips Audiences at Local Auditorium
PTA managers Wallace and Cressie present Merry-Go-Round on Christmas night. The two hour, 11 000 foot feature blends spectacular war romance and Austrian court intrigue with Mary Phlbin as the peasant girl and Norman Kerry as the count. The auditorium is ready for first class screen productions and the PTA urges patrons to view this effort.
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Auditorium
PTA
Auditorium Screen
Wallace & Cressie
Franz Joseph
Mary Philbin
Norman Kerry
PPA
Japan protests California anti alien land laws from Tokyo
Washington reports Japan has filed a formal protest through Ambassador Hanihara over California and other western anti alien land laws. The move follows Supreme Court rulings upholding the laws while the United States delays response, awaiting court decisions before any settlement talks.
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Washington
Japan
United States
California
State Department
Hanihara
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
United Stats
Tokio
Hughes
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Revenue Office
Yermo
Joe McCue
Dick Faulk
Randsburg
Emily
Topping
Yauipa, Colorado
Floyd
Eugene Haws
Gene
Jese
Washee
Forst Dillingham
Reece Dillingham
White
Lake Tahoe
John L. Reilly
Jean Flory
Lloyd Tiernan
Tiernan
Daggett Sunday School
Barstow Auditoriim
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