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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1928
Page
6
California moves to remove obstructive highway billboards citing dangers to drivers. Bert B Meek director of public works says state enforces 1915 law and seeks additional legislation to remove signs on private property with motorist support.
Journal of Commerce survey forecasts more than 150 projects worth about 150 million dollars across the Pacific Southwest. About 54 schools totaling near 50 million dollars head construction, plus 29 apartments, 13 office buildings, 6 public structures, 11 hotels, 4 theaters, 8 hospitals, 11 cab and lodge buildings, 12 churches, 5 business buildings, and 5 stores totaling the remainder.
A Roosevelt district resident argues coyotes help reduce jack rabbit damage to alfalfa. She urges ranchers to protect coyotes and oppose hunting or trapping, noting rabbits cause far greater losses and coyotes can locate warrens and hunt efficiently. Lancaster Gazette.
Three new families move into Harper Lake area boosting hopeful alfalfa area by about 100 acres. Paul C. Rohner buys 80 acres and develops 20 more for alfalfa. Blackman and son-in-law plan 40 acres for alfalfa. New residents on Fred Axe property add to alfalfa growth as creekery efforts by local chambers of commerce push for a Mojave River Valley creamery.
The United States consumes a large share of world tin. 1927 figures show primary tin use totaling 68 797 long tons, with tin plate and altrealing metals driving demand, while imports equaled about half global production. Also notes 1927 bureau survey results. Dr. Graham buys a straight eight deluxe Hupmobile for Saturday delivery. Lost watch and strap reported near Antler's Club and post office with a reward. Florance Topding.
Reward for return of a black suitcase lost between Mojave Barstow and Newberry containing clothing and a couple of books. Named contact Wayne Klein Route 4 Corvallis Oregon. 2tp.
Farm manure hauled directly from barn to field in Ohio is worth 65 cents a ton more than manure left four months in the barn yard before field application. The 33 year experiment shows leaching and fermentation reduce fertility if manure is not spread immediately. Ohio tests show direct spreading yields $4.71 per ton versus $4.06 when left in barn yard. gains tied to crop yield increases, per National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers.
Union Pacific to transfer transcontinental passengers from the new East Los Angeles Station to the area bounded by East San Pedro Pasadena and Anaheim using five deluxe parlor car coaches. Five cars ordered from five leading manufacturers to debut with the station at Telegrap Road and Atlantic Boulevard.
A road crew on the Daggett to Ludlow highway faces extreme ground conditions. Posts sink into the ancient lakebed east of Newberry, while farther east in lava beds posts break off at the surface where the ground is hard and flinty.
Notice from the United States Land Office Los Angeles Dec 19 1928 to Forrest Shields of Daggett Cal contest by Frank M Molby to cancel his Homestead Entry 037669 for E SE Section 22 Township 9 N Range 2 E SB Meridian on grounds of nonresidence and abandonment with 20 day response deadline after fourth publication. also public notice for John W King of Los Angeles filing final three year proof for land in NW Section 10 and NEY Section 10 Township 11 N Range 4 W SB Meridian before Notary Orville Jones Newberry Calif
Local advertisement lists cottonwood at five dollars per rick delivered and mesquite at seven dollars delivered. Contact L. H. Haney Box 363 Barstow for orders or inquiries. Notice date unknown but appears as a formal listing.
Mesquite wood delivered at Barstow for five fifty and Daggett for six fifty. Specify large or medium size and delivery immediate. J. C. Myers Box 106 Barstow. Also thirty eight acres for sale worth ten thousand dollars, suitable for business and residential development. Lloyd KE Tiernan, Barstow Printer office.
S. L. Benson M. D. physician and surgeon advertises services at White and Platt Building with contact phone number 123 for appointments and inquiries.
Pacific Coast Tale Company acting by George Ames applies for patent to Addenda and Completion lode claims and Florence Mill Site in San Bernardino County California. Boundaries and corners described with multiple coordinate lines. Conflicting claims include Quandum and Maximum Placer. Notices recorded in San Bernardino County mining records. First publication December 13 1928. Witnesses listed: J M Bender Mrs Flora Franklin Bert Franklin F L Moore. Now Ceal. No withdrawals. First pub. 12 27 28.
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