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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1927
Page
11
The Cappello brothers operate the Manhattan Cafe as a full day and night restaurant in Mojave. They run a steady service with doors never closing and offer a Sunday chicken dinner to a large local patronage, reflecting consistent quality in their meals.
George Lindner operates a combined grocery and Mojave Bakery in town. He emphasizes up-to-date equipment including a modern electric oven and electric mixers to provide the best breads and pastries to Mojave residents.
Weeman Bros Altho Mojave highlights the Southern service Station run by the Wegman Brothers half a block north of the depot. The firm sells Standard and Richfield products and maintains a complete line of accessories to serve travelers.
Judge Townsend C. W. Townsend is proprietor of the Mojave Meat Company and long time Mojave resident. He serves as justice of the peace and earns broad support, with a large patronage indicating high quality meats and fair treatment for all.
Jo P Mojave booster and editor Davis of the Randsburg Times publish the best Mojave news paper. An old timer in newspapers, Jo P is a loyal booster for the Mojave community. Nearby districts back Mojave growth via advertising, and a new highway would attract eastern tourists to the San Joaquin Valley.
Andy Smith, longtime Mojave resident and local garage owner opposite the depot, is noted as being out of town. He has long supported the desert community through publicity and friendships across nearby towns.
I Blum promotes the Kingston as the best in town. The hotel features a large lobby on the main floor and steam heat with hot and cold running water in every room. Guests praise Mr Blum for accommodation and say a one night stay could win repeat business.
The Hotel Alton is run by C. A. Tripp and Mabel S. Tripp and is the official hotel recognized by the Auto Club of Southern California. It offers hot and cold water and steam heat, making it a popular and comfortable place to spend the night.
White's Service Station highlights courteous treatment and top Richfield and Shell products. Located two blocks north of the Southern Pacific Depot on the paved highway, proprietor George W. White operates the station along with a hotel and camp grounds for travelers.
Nester and A. D. Coffill run the N. & C. Service Station in Mojave located sixty eight miles from Bakersfield and near Barstow and Los Angeles. They offer a full line of accessories and stock Standard and Shell products. The two men are tire experts and promise reliable service to travelers in need of tires while in Mojave.
Mojave Garage markets as Ford representatives carrying a complete line of genuine Ford products. Their in house mechanic specializes in battery work. The shop also stocks Goodyear tires for desert driving.
John Kennedy a desert raised youth and mining figure ships red rock and clays from Newberry with a Los Angeles market for roofing material. His superior clay yields fine cracked patterns with china lustre and is aimed at cheaper production for sewer piping in Los Angeles. Barstow area rich in minerals and non metals.
Barstow advisor M A Boyce outlines annual tube replacement to restore volume and clarity, stressing clean tube bases, battery care, and proper aerial and ground connections. He warns against self repairs, recommends using a reputable shop, and notes potential amplifier circuit tweaks for older sets.
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