Barstow Reminiscences of Early Desert Pioneers
The column recalls Barstow legends and aging settlers like Louis Harmon Charlie Williams Ed Harris and Pat Zanini. It notes long histories, mining tales, old camps near the Mojave River and enduring friendships, with glimpses of past figures such as Scotty Death Valley and Depew.
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Warden
Barstow
Paddock
Mosley
Death Valley Scotty
Depew
Wilson
Ifa
John Hedricks
Mojave
Seal
Scotty
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Chicago
Jack
van Loan
Walter
Long Range
Jimmie McClinchy
Andy Larsen
Louis Harmon
Jimmie
Andy
Charlies Williams
Charlie
Williams
Harry Workman
Arizona
Nevada
al Mudgett
Bagdad Chase Gold Mining and Milling Co
John J. Sloan
Ed Pitcher
Mojave River
Pacific Borax Company
Death Valley
Panama Canal
Alaska
Bia
Herb Kennedy
Nuts
Herb
Henderson
Flor
Daggett
Pat Zanini
Mile Square
Pat
Switzerland
Bank of Tehachapi Builds Confidence in Kern County
Bank of Tehachapi serves eastern Kern County with steady growth and accommodating management. Officers earn the confidence of hundreds of depositors including mining people, farmers, and leading businessmen. Tehachapi experienced a heavy snow last week.
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Kern County
Tehachapi
Dinsmore Auto Garage Celebrates Eight Years in Tehachapi
W H Dinsmore proprietor marks eight years at the Highway Garage Tehachapi where ignition work and auto repairs keep the shop busy. The firm offers towing with a ready tow car claimed to be the state s most powerful. A telephone call guarantees prompt service.
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W. H. Dinsmore
Tehachapi
Local cement plants fuel wages for town merchants
The cement plants nearby provide a large payroll that is largely spent with the town's merchants, boosting local business and daily commerce.
Western Coffee Shop in Tehachapi Praised Locally
A leading Tehachapi cafe, Western Coffee Shop, run by owner R. L. Soflay, is popular with locals and travelers alike for appetizing meals and careful service. The cafe has built a strong reputation under his personal management.
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Tehachapi
R. L. Soflay
Soflay
Inside Story Old Timers Merry Christmas 1928 wishes
The column ends with holiday greetings wishing readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 1928. It notes the editor’s directive to stop and mentions a 95 year old father being hale and hearty, signed by Lubin J. Hendersc.
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