Mohave River Valley Leads in Water Route Study
T G Nicklin reports on Boulder Dam aqueduct surveys by Barstow teams and Victorville surveyors. The piece argues Barstow as a central Barstow Los Angeles corridor, notes snowmelt and molar water potential, and cites Imperial Valley farming trials, Fuller's Earth near Barstow, Death Valley borax works expansion, and Fenner ore prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Ll. Parratt
Boulder Dam
Barstow
E. R. Bartlett
F. E. Moon
W. H. Harp
H. B. Varney
W. Kemmerling
Victorville
Los Angeles
Colorado Dam
Mohave River Valley
Mount Whitney
United States
Mohave River
Las Vegas
Imperial
Imperial County
Imperial Farm
Bermuda
Salton Sea
Hoover
Congress
Fuller
Leon P. Whitney
Fullers
Florida
Old Ocean
Death Valley
Borax Company
Kramer
Sid Barbour
Fenner
Needles
Bar
Making Test Ron At Barstow Mill
Chas Cox owner of mining claims near Williams Well north of Barstow sent 12 tons of ore to the Joe Martin mill. Assays ranged from 20 to 160 dollars per ton, with results awaited. Joe Martin orders a Herman ball mill to replace the Gibson mill, aiding Barstow area prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Cox
Williams Well
Barstow
Joe Martin
Cox
Mr. Cox
Gibson
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
Local Officers Raid Mexican Homes
Deputies raided the residences of Rita Ferrell and Rebecca Saldana Sunday, resulting in seven arrests and seizure of bootleg items. Suspects including Jesus Pena faced Wright Act charges. penalties included fines and suspended sentences. Rita Ferrell’s trial is set for next Monday while her husband Frank Ferrell remains ill in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Ferrell
Rebeccan Saldana
Ed Harris
J. E. Casey
Jim Lucas
Harris
Casey
Lucas
Rebecca Saldana
Jesus Pena
Wright
Rebecca
Henderson
Pete Avarez
Luis Rodriguez
Luis Paz
Tom Herley
Pete
Luis
Frank Ferrell
Los Angeles
Julian Smith Heads Finance Company in Barstow
Julian W. Smith of Smith and Pleasant Pool hall was elected president of Barstow Finance Corporation at the annual meeting Friday night. He succeeds Fred Bauer as president with Bauer as vice-president and Chas. Wallace as secretary-treasury. Mrs Slaton and Mike O Chea were added to the board. A 5 percent dividend was declared. A banquet at the Rose Inn followed the meeting with Tom Evenson Carl Jordan and Even Evensen attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian W. Smith
Smith and Pleasant Pool Hall
Barstow Finance Corporation
Mr. Smith
Fred Bauer
Chas. Wallace
Slaton
Mike O’chea
Rose Inn
Tom Evenson
Carl Jordan
Even Evensen
Catholic Church Benefit Card Party Planned At School
A benefit card party will be held next Monday evening in the grammar school auditorium organized by the ladies of the Catholic Church. The event starts at 8 o clock sharp for attendees to support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Former Barstow School Boy Dies
George H. Clark aged 21 years 9 months died February 3 at San Bernardino county hospital after a tuberculosis illness. He attended Barstow High School and worked with his father in Hinkley district. Born in New Zealand he lived in California 19 years. Funeral services were held and burial was at Barstow cemetery. He is survived by his father John A. Clark two brothers Evan and Alexander of Hinkley and a sister Mrs Freeman of San Luis Obispo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Clark
San Bernardino
George
Barstow
Hinkley
New Zealand
California
White and Platt Undertaking
John A. Clark
Evan
Alexander
Freeman
San Luis Obispo
News of Friends p Barstow Aud ihistrict
Mrs George Parks is improving slowly in the county hospital according to the latest reports from the County Seat. George Roberts, in the County hospital for several weeks, is gradually improving. Mrs George Santhu and Mrs Moore of Fresno were guests at the B F Gouldin home Thursday and Friday. B M Prescott Union Pacific rep was a Barstow visitor Wednesday. Mrs B F Stafford was in San Bernardino where her son Bill 9 is under Dr Savage's care. Arthur E Bell of El Monte and Harold B Anderson of Uplands visited Daggett and Barstow. Mr and Mrs Tabor Brooks entertained Mr and Mrs Robert Bane of Huntington Park. they visited Las Vegas. Mrs Sloan and daughter with Dr and Mrs Burr motored to Barstow Sunday and Calico Hills trip. The party were guests of Mrs A Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parks
George Santhu
Moore
Fresno
B. F. Gouldin
B. F. Stafford
San Bernardino
Bill
Arthur E. Bell
el Monte
Harold B. Anderson
Uplands
Daggett
Daggett and Barstow
Tabor Brooks
Robert Bane
Huntington Park
Mr. Brooks
Mr. Bane
Las Vegas
Union official delivers check to Mrs Kerr in visit
Jas B Conners vice president of the Switchmen's Union of North America visited Mrs. F B Kerr this week to deliver a check to the widow. The payment was countersigned by Bernice Stafford a local union member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Kerr
Jas. B. Conners
Switchman’s Union of North America
Kerr
Bernice Stafford
Barstow Visit Ties To Licenses Case In Deputy Langford
Deputy State Fish and Game Commissioner K. K. Langford visited Barstow on Wednesday to view the trial of a trapper accused of trapping without a license while a batch of hides was seized as evidence in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game
K. K. Langford
Barstow
Millet to Undergo Operation at Loma Linda Hospital
H L Millet of Daggett will undergo an operation at Loma Linda hospital on Saturday, per daughter Grace. Millet has been in the hospital for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Millet
Daggett
Loma Linda Hospital
Grace
Mr. Millett
Poquett Couple Take Over Cliff House Cafe and Store
Mr and Mrs P H Poquett of Los Angeles have assumed management of the cafe and store at the Cliff House Newberry Mrs Sischo remains in charge of the cabins and garage The Poquetts previously ran a hotel at the Grand Canyon for several years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Poquett
Los Angeles
Cliff House
Newberry
Sischo
Poquett
Grand Canyon
Eight Birthday Served by Twelve Boys in Victorville
Earl DeWolf marked his eighth birthday last Saturday February 2 with games and cake as twelve boys joined the celebration. Reciprocity day unfolded at the Victorville Woman's Club on Wednesday, with seven Barstow club ladies driving over to share the afternoon with Victorville members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl DeWolf
Earl
Victorville
Marriage Intention Filed in San Bernardino
Francis Asbury Champion age 40 of Cima and Helen Mathews Stoll age 37 of Montrose filed notice of intention to marry in San Bernardino this week. Champion was born in New York and Stoll was born in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Francis Asbury Champion
New York
Cima
Helen Mathews Stoll
Montrose
Taylor Plans Two Story Addition At Paramount Furniture
Mr. Taylor of Paramount Furniture Company has built a fence on the east side of the store and will soon begin excavation for a foundation. He plans to erect a two story building to house the furniture shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taylor
Paramount Furniture Company
Taylor
County Officials Tour Death Valley Area This Week
Supervisor Art L. Doran and Highway Commissioner J. W. Cole inspect county roads in Death Valley with San Bernardino Sun’s J. A. Guthrie on a sightseeing trip. The group plans favorable publicity for the County Seat paper upon Guthrie’s return. They expect to be home Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art L. Doran
J. W. Cole
J. A. Guthrie
San Bernardino Sun
Death Valley
Messrs. Doran
Cole
Mr. Guthrie
Guthrie
May Mean Large Ranch Subdivision In Mojave Land
Unofficial reports say Tom Williams of Yermo sold 1800 acres in Camp Cady district to Byron E. Siens at 25 dollars per acre. Siens is linked to Santa Barbara interests planning to subdivide into small tracts. The Mojave River runs through this grazing land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Yermo
Camp Cady
Byron E. Siens
Mr. Siens
Santa Barbara
Mojave
Gambling or not slot machines in desert district
Judges and juries render decisions this week that vending machines are not gambling. Don Pleasant oversees machines in the desert district. Victorville merchants plead not guilty seeking a jury trial. In Victorville, verdicts of not guilty were directed after evidence. Attorneys Lyons Duffy for owners. Deputy D.A. King for state. A test case in Barstow, Cunningham Pharmacy, was dismissed by Judge Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Don Pleasant
Victorville
Chas. Lyons
Fred Duffy
King
Barstow
Cunningham Pharmacy
Henderson
Tragedy in Home Near Hodge Claims a Child and Mother
Elgir Dell Mains, 12, died after a brief illness at her Hodge home. Her mother Myrtle Mains died next day. father and son were ill. Doctors suspected food poisoning possibly from canned fruit and home cured pickled pigs feet. The family resided on a Hodge district homestead. Elgir had attended local grammar school and would have graduated this June. The remains were buried in Barstow cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Dell Mains
John I. Mains
S. L. Benson
Barstow
Victorville
San Bernardino
Hodge
Elgir Dell
White & Platt Undertaking
Elgir
Myrtle Mains
Iowa
California
Mains
Richards
San Bernardino County
National Orange Show Readies Bigger 19th Season in San Bernardino
Official reports from the National Orange Show management announce a larger more beautiful mid winter classic in San Bernardino from February 14 to 24. General Manager R H Mack spearheads plans as the show enters its nineteenth season with growth expected to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
R. H. Mack
Northcott Found Guilty in Los Angeles Killing Four Boys
Northcott has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of killing four boys and faces the penalty. The verdict closes a long criminal nuisance case with high public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northcott
Los Angeles
Mail to a Friend Stamp Ad Teaches Civic Pride
A brief promotional note urges readers to place a two cent stamp on their printer after reading and mail to a friend. It frames the act as a way to advertise the country and civic spirit.
Barstow Eyes Neon Aerial Beacon and Hotel Unit
Barstow may host a $160000 highway unit housing a 125 foot Neon Government Aerial Beacon and hotel as Highway Communities plans expansion from Los Angeles to Salt Lake. Geo A Miller and Burt Heinly inspected Barstow site offered by Lloyd Tiernan. architects draft details, bids to follow. Barstow’s strategic location as a highway and rail hub, multiple telegraph and phone services, and two aviation fields boost the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Geo. A. Miller
Washington, D. C
Division of
Airways
Burt A.heinly
Lloyd Tiernan
Heinly
Archi Cs
Keinig
Canada
Mexico
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
Denver
Richfield Oil Company
Barestow
Needles
Las Vegas
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Mojave
California
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railway
Dakerfield
Kingman
Arizona
Nevada
Highway Communities Corporation
Beacott
Daggett
Leawood
Chamber of Commerce
Peg On My Heart Presented By Local High School Cast
The high school staged Peg On My Heart last Saturday night under Ethel Prather's direction. Ruth La Jeunesse as Peg and Harry Swanger as Jerry impressed with lively acting and well modulated voices. The audience praised the entire cast and the director for a enjoyable performance.
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Peg
Ethel Prather
Ruth la
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Mojave River Valley
Mojave River
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow Mill
Julian Smith
News of Friends
Audihistrict
George Roberts
B. M. Prescott
Union Pacific
Mr. Prescott
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