New Congregational Church To Be Built In Barstow
Barstow plans a $21,000 church project as four donors pledge $12,000 to support a new First Congregational Church on Second Street. The project will include a $16,000 building, $2,500 furnishings, and $2,400 lot costs, with Barstow raising $4,000. Outside gifts come from Tong Beach, the conference, and the building society, conditioned on the local match. The church serves a large Sunday school, three Christian Endeavor groups, a Ladies Aid, and a dedicated minister and choir.
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First Congregational Church of
Barstow
Isaac McRae
Santa Fe
Antlers Club
Southern California Congregational Conference
Second Street
Tong Beach
National Congregational Church Building Society
B. Society
Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid
W Miunister
Barstow Union High School District's 1915 rise and trials
Barstow Union High School District formed in 1915 bringing together multiple area grammar districts. Site School opened in Flint residence with rapid expansion, then fire in 1918 forced use of churches for classes. Temporary quarters, bonds funded a new building, wartime shortages delayed auditorium and shops. Influenza delayed 1919 reopening after a ten week shutdown.
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Barstow Union High School
Barstow
Daggett
Yermo
Minneola
Newberry
Ludlow
Hodge
Helendale
Todd
Hinkley
Kramer
Harper Lake
Osdick
Flint
Congregational
Free Methodist
Henderson
Not Dreamed Of Three Years Ago In Barstow Printer file
A look back from 1914 shows Barstow growth with 11 autos then versus 800 plus out of state cars daily now. The contrast highlights rapid changes in transport and local life over three years. An Otis-Yermo livery and sale ad is noted in the archival fragment.
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Barstow
Wim. J. Evans
Thomas Williams
Otis—Yermo Livery and Sale
County completes breakwater protection for North Barstow
The stone dike north of the railroad bridge near North Barstow protects homes from Mojave River floods. Built by order of Supervisor Crain and Road Supervisor Doran, the 750 foot long structure is five feet wide and six feet high, using iron pipe, rock, and brush bedding to bind the mass. Cost about 4.50 per running foot.
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North Barstow
C. 8. Crain
A. L. Doran
Inside Story Of The Old Timers When Barstow Was On The Desert
In Barstow Calif publisher Lloyd E tiernan writes a tongue in cheek note to readers about not reprinting a history of Barstow and the Mojave area. He piles praise on Barstow and its depot while urging readers to write their own history instead. Continued on page 9.
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Barstow
Mojave River
Mojave Desert
Mojave Indians
San Bernardino Daily Sun
L A. Times
L. A
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Congregational Church
Darit Hirapers Des
Barstow, Calif
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