Pasadena Tournament of Roses sets floral parade theme for 1928
About three hundred floral units will headline the thirty-ninth Pasadena Tournament of Roses on January 2. The parade includes ninety giant floats thirty bands an equestrian division a novelty division and a blossom covered automobile division. Floats represent about forty Pacific Coast cities with Los Angeles and Southern California entries also present Pasadena clubs schools and hotels will contribute entries and the theme States and Nations in Flowers will guide the floral creations.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Alhambra student wins National Orange Show poster prize
Daryl Graves of Alhambra City High School won first prize in the state wide National Orange Show poster contest. The winner earns 25 dollars and his poster becomes the official eighteenth National Orange Show poster for San Bernardino to be held February 16 to 26. Wesley Craig of Glendale Union High School took second prize 15 dollars. Eugene Knight Jr of Lowell High School San Francisco won third prize 10 dollars. Elizabeth Bancroft of Lodi High School Ethel M Taylor of Van Nuys High School and Laura R Brock of Pasadena High School won fourth fifth and sixth prizes of 5 dollars each.
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Daryl Graves
Alhambra City
Alhambra
San Bernardino
Wesley Craig
Glendale Union High School
Eugene Knight Jr
Lowell High School
San Francisco
Elizabeth Bancroft
Lodi High School
Ethel M. Taylor
van Nuys High School
Laura R. Brock
Pasadena High School
Smithsonian builds Grand Canyon museum on Yavapai Point
The Smithsonian Institute plans a Grand Canyon museum at Yavapai Point, about a mile east of El Tovar. The site will house archaeological and botanical specimens from the Canyon region for public exhibition.
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Smithsonian
Yavapai Point
el Tovar
Grand Canyon
Canyon
Santa Fe Earth
Cactus Apples Supply Unique Market Niche
The cactus apple industry stands as an unusual U S farming branch. Cacti are used to make jellies jams preserves and candies or eaten fresh. San Fernando valley hosts the only farm in the country growing this species for direct marketing. Local Mexicans also prepare an appetising dish from the cactus plant.
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United States
San Fernando Valley
Great Mormon Temple Dedicated at Mesa Near Phoenix
The Mormons dedicated a new temple at Mesa near Phoenix costing $1,000,000. Heber J. Grant, president of the Church, led the service with over 25,000 Mormons from the west in attendance. Mrs. A. R. Meek and daughter visited during their vacation this summer.
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Mesa
Phoenix
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
West
Santa Fe Earth
A. R. Meek
Henderson Nicklin Real Estate Firm Courtesy Acknowledged
The real estate firm Henderson & Nicklin is thanked for furnishing many pictures in this special edition. Messrs Lubin J. Henderson and T. G. Nicklin are noted as pioneers in Barstow and the Mojave River Valley. They helped develop the area from desert to a modern town and farming community. For readers seeking land in California’s garden spot, write to them for information.
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Henderson & Nicklin
Messrs
Lubin J. Henderson
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Mojave River
California
Monument to Pioneer Mothers Planned at Springerville
The Daughters of the American Revolution plan a native stone monument to Arizona's pioneer mothers at Springerville. A 15 foot high memorial will be placed along the Old Trails Highway near the Becker store Santa Fe Earth, honoring early settler women.
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Springerville
Arizona
Daughters of the American Revolution
Old Trails
Becker Store
Santa Fe Earth
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White & Platt Drug Store
Grand Canyon Museum
Santa Fe
Hinkley
Mojave
Tehachapi
Bakersfield
H. N. Christensen
Cactus
The
Great Mormon Temple
Barstow Dry Cleaners
Seavons
Eamee
Barstow Produce Market
Dick’s Barber Shop
Barstow Waffle House
Delco Lighting Plants
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O. K. Billiard Hall
Wm. Fisher
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