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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1922
Page
1
A roundup of holiday visits and local happenings in Barstow and nearby towns. Families travel from Long Beach to Barstow, Needles, Riverside, and Yermo for Christmas. Local sales, new vehicles, mining ventures, and court news appear alongside health updates and civic notes.
Walter L. Mudgett expresses gratitude to all who helped remove and replace merchandise and fixtures during the Liberty Theatre fire threat. He notes that damage from breakage was nearly nil and thanks the responders for preventing further loss.
The Lazenby family extends sincere thanks to many friends for their kindness and sympathy after their recent bereavement. They also thank those who joined in singing and gave floral offerings. ED Lazenby and family.
Dr Mapes a dentist was permanently seated in Barstow according to a local notice. The report notes the move and establishes Barstow as the new practice location for the dentist.
News items from Mineola note D M Harlow of Fullerton and his brother W A Harlow of Riverside visiting old friends Wednesday. W Elsholz plans return to Los Angeles Saturday after several weeks at home. Annie Smith spends holidays in Los Angeles and will return January 2 to reopen school the next day. L Haimut seeks medical treatment in Los Angeles. Frank Russell, his sister Mrs Susan Clark and her two children visited from Pasadena for Christmas with Mrs Russell and Miss Monson at the Russell ranch. Roy Reet is in Los Angeles for the holidays. Jane Nicholas of Water stayed with Amy Webber for a few days.
Fire consumed the Barstow Liberty Theatre between 1 and 2 AM on Christmas Day. The blaze threatened adjacent Arend's grocery and the Inez Hotel, with firefighters saving the neighbors as wind was calm. Owner Mrs. Mary Fletcher vows rebuilding larger. loss includes building, furnishings, and a moving picture machine. Arends Store suffered rear damage and lost unins ur ed household goods and Christmas gifts. origin suspected from a dropped cigarette. family escaped with the baby.
The Casa del Desierto employees enjoyed a Christmas night dinner hosted by manager Hiram Peterson. J L Moring gave out presents, and a dance followed with Miss Sandra Angra performing a native Indian classical dance. Guests wished the manager a bright new year.
C Fulton Jones, chief deputy in the tax collector office, named tax collector to succeed the late C D Van Wie. The appointment runs for the full term elected in November and begins January 8.
A crowded Grammar School Auditorium welcomed Santa Claus and a large cast of youngsters. The program featured music from the local church orchestra, readings and recitations by many students, and songs. Junior and primary performers presented Christmas themes led by Migs Cook and helpers, closing with Santa delivering treats to all.
A mild quake was felt townwide as a Christmas morning fire occurred. Investigation shows a passenger slipped and fell on condemned viaduct stairs, which withstood the shock. J H Stone and wife return from Kingsburg while Mrs Stone visits Williams Arizona. December 28 marks Woodrow Wilson Day. Wilson turns 66 today.
San Franciscans have paid about 265000 toward Californias Inc campaign fund aimed at advertising the state's commercial and climatic advantages nationwide. J J Fagan of Crocker National Bank serves as treasurer of the new organization.
Governor-elect Friend W Richardson avoids naming the appointee for state engineer and director of public works while reports name R M Morton of San Diego county as Fletcher's successor. Morton has served as county engineer in San Diego and previously in Sacramento and San Joaquin counties.
Telegraphic notes report seven individuals receiving six months in county jail for Wright Act violations. Other items note film star Walace Reid’s serious condition, a Nebraska theatre owners meeting opposing Arbuckle films, a burglary in a restaurant cafe with $1209 value, Western Refrigerator Line plans for January start, and the Glendale home of poet John McGroarty burned by a faulty pipe.
New York reports the Workers Party of America closes its second annual convention with a message to the Communist International in Moscow stating the gathering devoted itself to the constructive work of building a powerful revolutionary movement in America.
Pasadena reports Penn State opened its Rose Bowl field workouts for the New Year clash with USC. The Nittany Lions plan morning secret sessions and afternoon drills on the Rose Bowl turf. USC will move to a local hotel after a final workout and practice in the bowl at nonconflicting hours.
New York police recorded December 25 as the dryest Christmas in the city’s history with six deaths linked to bootleg liquor. Officials noted widespread alcohol prohibitions and described the deaths as tied to illicit spirits.
After a yearlong legal battle the Burns Detective Agency secured a judgment for 624.13 dollars against the City of Chico for detectives hired in bootlegging cases. The Superior Court awarded the agency the claimed amount. The report also notes applications and commutations in other state matters and cotton bale statistics from Calexico.
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