River Crossings at Relendale and Wild Washed Out
The Mojave river swelled to its highest level since 1927 flooding Relendale, Helendale, and Wild. Lower valley areas submerged, mail routes disrupted, and locals mounted long drives to access Helendale for supplies. A snow plow crew faced deep drifts near Baldwin Lake while a cloudburst prompted rescue efforts toward Cushenbury. The piece notes local business ads and a Newleywed party amid the floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave
Helendale
Wild
Victorville
Robert E. Peary
Ronald Amundsen
A. C. Moye Ami
California
Big Bear Valley
Bear Valley
Cushenbury Grabe
Auto Tourists Through Border Stations Rise in January 1982
A California State Department of Agriculture report shows 18,0382 persons passed Daggett and Yerma border checks in January 1982. Daggett logged 8,382 cars with 2,377 passengers. Yerma handled 3,757 cars with 10,655 passengers. Storms reduced travel, but traffic is expected to rebound as weather moderates.
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Daggery
Yerma
California State Department of Agriculture
Daggett Station
Yermo
Arrowhead
Fire alarm at Bennett home reports stove overheated fire
Fire department responded Saturday to the Bennett residence of Mr and Mrs John Bennett. The couple said a fire started from an overheated stove in the living room causing crackling noises and smoke. Mrs Bennett fled the room. the blaze damaged floor and wall but was quickly extinguished. The house is owned by Arthur Doran.
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John Bennett
Bennett
Dire Department
Arthur Doran
Chester Ferris to Speak on Mussolini at Congregational
Rev Chester Ferris will discuss Mussolini at the Congregational Church next Sunday evening at 7 30 pm. The preacher frames the talk as part of the church’s effort to keep its members in touch with major leaders and movements of the era. All are invited to attend.
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Chester Ferris
Mussolini
Final Summons for Young Barstow Matron
Clara Margaret Ross a Barstow resident died of pneumonia in a San Bernardino hospital on February 4 after a short illness. She belonged to the Congregational Church Woman's Club PTA and Security Benefit Association. Funeral services were held at the grave with Rev. Chester Ferris in charge. She leaves husband Ernest daughter Margery 14 and brother O M Stewart of Kansas City Missouri who attended the funeral. The family lived on Frederick Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Margaret Ross
Darstow
San Bernardino
Death of Edmund Sandoz of Hinkley Barstow District
Mrs. Mary Sandoz reports the death of her husband Edmund Sandoz on February first at White Memorial Hospital Los Angeles. Buried February 3 at Pomona. He leaves a wife and grown son on cattle ranches near Hinkley. He was 61. The Sandoz family ran cattle near the Black ranch for about a dozen years. An amputated leg and heart dropsy led to his death. The wife and son will continue the cattle business at the old ranches. Mrs. Sandoz has stayed with her friend Mrs. Pat Zanini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jupiter Pluvius
San Bernardino
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Diego
Cajon Pass
Blue Cat
California
Francis Johnson
Helendale
Burden Blue & White
Smithson Stock Farm
Sirs
Charles Gray
Joe Crarke
Uttle Son
Olive
C. W.artin
Noah Balis
L. B. Pool
Otto Notterman
Theodore Krug
Homer Clevenger
George Moore
Otis Hadley
Daisy B. Johnson
A. C. Moye
B. J. Krause
Olive Mitchell
Margie Pool
Ballinger Brothers
Gerald Palmer
Ray Lenhardt
Mojave
Hollywood
Hinkley-Barstow
Mary Sandoz
Edmund Sandoz
White Memorial Hospital
Pomona
Hinkley
Sandoz
Black Ranch
Elsholz Home Hosts Visiting Guests in Riverside Area
Locals gathered at the Elsholz residence south of Yermo for a four course turkey dinner honoring visitors from Los Angeles and Orange County. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Navara, Mr. and Mrs. Cerney, Henry Kozina and Raymond, Frank Cerney, Mr. Voigt, Miss Louise Keaver, and others. Afterward the group toured Wall Street Canyon led by Mr. Voigt.
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Elsholz
Elholz
Yermo
Navara
Cerney
Los Angeles
Henry Kozina
Raymond
Frank Cerney
Orange
Voigt
Daggett
Louise 4A. Keaver
Yerma
Wall Street Canyon
Auto Collides With Santa Fe Train Kills Two Local Men
Edward R. Barkley operator of the Oasis Restaurant at Barstow and Berris L. Sanders of Red Mountain were killed when their Ford coupe was struck by a Santa Fe train at a crossing three miles east of Kramer in San Bernardino county. Both men died in Kern county where an inquest will be held. Barkley’s widow, Edna, resides in Seattle, and Sanders leaves a Florida-based brother and sister. The train was moving west and rushed the injured to the car, with funeral plans未 completed.
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Edward R. Barkley
Oasis
Barstow
Berris L. Sanders
Red Mountain
Santa Fe Company
Kramer
Sam Bernardino County
Bakersfied
Kern County
Doughty-Calhoun-O’mera — Chapel
Barkley
Sanders
San Bernardino
W. S. Sanders
Sadie Fowler
Atlanta
Florida
Edna Barkley
Seattle
Wash
Diem
P. J. Rocky
Bellingham
Edward Barkley
Doran and Stump Open Mojave Valley Chevrolet Garage
Supervisor A L Doran and Walter G Stump announce a partnership and acquire the Chevrolet agency. The Mojave Valley Chevrolet will occupy Wrist Garage building at 235 East Main Street with Walter Leitch as mechanic, studying at the Chevrolet plant in Los Angeles this week. Russell Cope will head the office, Al Mudgett is retained to aid service, and Stump will run the garage as partner Doran spends time away from Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Doran
Walter G. Stump
Chevrolet
Mojave Valley
East Main Street
Walter Leitch
Los Angles
Leitch
Russell Cope
al, Mudgett
Mr Stump
Barstow
Hinkley Woman's Club Meets As Members Review Papers
The Hinkley Woman's Club met on Tuesday with thirteen ladies present. Papers were read by Mrs. Anderson on Spanish home life occupation and habits and by Mrs. Grace Hill on California Missions. A special meeting is set for March 21 from 2:30 to 4:30 at the Hinkley school auditorium with county president Mrs. Garbut present. Music and refreshments will be provided and all valley ladies are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley Woman's Club
Anderson
Grace Hill
First Meeting of Fairview P T A Assn Organized
The first meeting of the Fairview Parent Teachers Association in Newberry district was held 2:80 last Friday afternoon led by Miss Louise Kaneur. Attendees included Mrs Beimer of Bardstown P T A and Mrs Kelley district magazines and emblems chair, with officers announced. Plans for a dance stirred enthusiasm while Miss Chesborough presented songs by eighth grade and a brain teaser contest rewarding Mrs Kelley. Ernest Gommel read a dedication poem to the association. The organization was described as nineteen-charter and a draft for the next meeting to be held Tuesday February 73 at Sasasmal.
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Fairview
Parent Teachers' Association
Newberry
Louise Kaneur
Beimer
Barstow
Kelley
Hevelsen
Ernest Gommel
Chesboroo
Newbet
Filane
Sasasmal
State Highway Employes Save Bridge During High Flood Waters Tuesday
Barstow residents along the Mojave woke to a wall of water Tuesday morning as flooding river waters threatened homes. A 750 foot long five foot wide stone dike, built in 1927, held the flood in the channel under the supervision of road official A. L. Doran, protecting property while bridge pilings at the south end were weakened. Traffic halted until Wednesday afternoon as waters subsided and bridge was reinforced.
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Mojave
Barstow
Crain
A. L. Doran
PTA to Sponsor Free Clinic for Young Children
Helen Stadtmuller M D chief of the division of public health education bureau of child hygiene will hold a free clinic in Barstow March 4 and 5 for all children under six. Reservations with Mrs Harry Kelly at telephone 3307.
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Helen S. Stadtmuller
Division of Public Health Education Bureau of Child Hygieny
Barstow
Sth
Harry Kelly
American Legion at Yermo K P Service Splendid
The American Legion post met in Yermo instead of Barstow with 25 Barstow members joining Yermo folk. A busy session approved a $25 park fund contribution, noted membership at 67, and appointed committees. National leaders urged a district unemployment canvass starting February 15 with a gilt edge Star awarded to participants.
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American Legion
Yermo
Legion Post
Barstow
Ben Long
Army
Ed. Blankenship
Charlie Mitchell
George Henderson
Fred Buckley
L. C. Powell
Park Committee
Park Fund
Blankenship
Henry L. Stevens, Jr
Mr. Green
American Federation of Labor
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Boy Scouts
National Unemployment Committee
Amerian Legion
Installation for W B A Take Place February Sixteen
Officers for the Woman's Benefits Association Review 65 will be installed at Rose Inn on February 16 at 745 PM Miss Julia C Ginn State Field Director will be the installing officer The Barstow drill team from San Bernardino will attend for the ceremony Refreshments and a social hour follow the public is invited to attend Local meeting notes report Mrs Mabel Palmer chosen district president and Mrs Jennie Whicker district vice president for the past year across several cities in the Orange Bell district
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Woman's Benefits Association
Rose Inn
D. m
Julia C. Ginn
San Bernardino
Barstow
Mabel Palmer
Jennie Whicker
Sarah Williams
Annie Caley
Assoliation
Rialto
Riverside
Pomona
Redlands
San Berardino
Cahe
Orange Bell
Hinkley Man Hurt at River Bridge
J. C. Rouse of Hinkley was injured Monday when a failing timber at the river bridge broke. Dr. John Graham treated him for a bruised left hip and ribs and a cut on the nose and cheek. He was taken to Victorville hospital and is reported to be getting along nicely.
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J. €. C. Rouse
Hinkley
John Graham
Rouse
Victorville Hospital
Eight Mig Honors Out Of Enrollment Of 150
Eight students from the California Scholarship Federation met the requirements of the enrollment of 150. Names include Salvador Lopez Melvin Hill Carmel Briscoe Margaret Kenny Bonnijean McGlasson Joy Harris Ellen Langworthy and Thomas Whitlow. Lopez elected President with Hill as Vice President McGlasson Secretary Briscoe Treasurer. Local chapter plans a weekend in the mountains and a Spring Convention.
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Wee
California Scholarship Federation
Salvador Lopez
Melvin Hill
Carmel Briscoe
Margaret Kenny
Bonnijean McGllasson
Joy Harris
Ellen Langworthy
Thomas Whitlow
Park
Marie Skilling
Lopez
Bonniejean McGlasson
Tom Trenkle
Edith Sullivan
Cashville
Waliteufel
Jeanne Rush
la von Peck
Registration Blanks For Pitcher Residence
Failure to register before March 24 will prevent voting in the May primaries and failure to register before July 21 will bar voting in the August primaries. Mrs. Pitches announces she has the registration books at her residence 119 South First Street.
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Pitches
South First Street
Fifth Catholic Card Party Successful at Rose Inn
The fifth in a series of Catholic ladies card parties drew a large crowd at Rose Inn last Tuesday. An orchestra The Whang Doodles performed, with Anta Doolin winning high in 600 and a radio lamp as the prize. Other prizes went to Mrs Beahan, Mr Jardine, and Mrs Crawford. door and cake prizes were also awarded. Hostesses Mrs Fred Neven and Mrs Irvin Lillie provided light fare and piano music. one more party will conclude the series with Catholic ladies hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Nn
Jimmy McKinley
Anta Doolin
Brisbane Ranch
S. Lillie
Lydia Benson
San Bernardino
Copp
Beahan
Mr. Jardine
Hinkley
Crawford
Turner
Phil Pacina
Fred Neven
Valentine
Irvin Lillie
Smith
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Relendale
Jess Cook
Mrs
George Sibert
Rela
Fire Department
Bennet
F. H. Merrell
P. M. Beach
Daisy Johnson
County Library
Curtis Moye
Warren Smithson
Santa Fe
Stump
Hinkley Woman’s Club
Pees
P. T. A. Assn
Yermo-Daggett
Ole Man
Desert
Southland
P. T A
Fifth Catholic Card Party
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