Alfalfa seeds and oil prospects in Mojave frontier
W A Davis of Harper Lake reported strong alfalfa seed prospects and high prices last season. Oil movement grows as Warren De Priest leads leases near Harper Lake with testing planned. Barstow mineral activity remains robust with multiple mines and prospects across the Mojave region. Water and spring reopenings boost cattle trade and local commerce as Boulder Dam plans advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Davis
Harper Lake
Barstow
Davis
A. Davis
Warren de Priest
Whittier
Texas
Harper Like
Prof
van Orsdel
Redlands University
Henderson & Nicklin
Searles Lake
Jaca
Coesten
Randsburg
Johannesburg
Slocum
Copper City
Cave Springs
Arawatz
Silver Lake
Helendale
Colorado
California
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Mojave River Valley
First Street
Yermo
Baker
Las Vegas
Mojave
Santa Fe to Bring Pirates to California for Spring Training
The Pittsburg National League club plans spring training at Paso Robles and will travel by Santa Fe from Chicago to California. Barstow Harvey House manager Beahan notes the main squad of about forty players led by Samuel Dreyfuss will reach Barstow on the Navajo February 22, with a second squad arriving ten days later. After training, the team will tour the South for exhibitions in Texas and Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
National League Baseball
Paso Robles
Chicago
California
Santa Fe
Beahan
Barstow
Harvey House
Samuel Dreyfuss
South
Texas
Louisiana
Talk on law observance at Woman's Club
The Barstow Woman's Club hosted two prominent members from Riverside discuss law observance and the 18th amendment. They urged club women to follow the law, followed by a musical program featuring Nellie Cooper and Beaumont, the Loftus sisters, and others, with light refreshments and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Woman's Club
Woodworth
Law Observance
Riverside
de Nyse
Nellie Cooper
Beaumont
Congregational Church Sees Scout Week Observance
Sunday school attendance dipped slightly last Sunday with a boys versus girls struggle over punctuality. Scouts led a solemn service as Abraham Lincoln is praised as a good Scout while the pastor urges Wednesday night worship and notes future talks on taming wild animals and the purpose of a church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Income Tax Deputies to Aid Southern California Filers
Beginning February 17, the Collector of Internal Revenue Galen H Welch announces about one hundred deputies will staff temporary offices across ten Southern Counties to help taxpayers file 1929 returns at no cost. Barstow will host a deputy February 17 18 at the Harvey House, Needles February 19 21, with early filing urged to avoid penalties. Mr Welch notes over two hundred thousand returns in the district and outlines forms 1040A and 1040 usage based on income and sources. L. Jacobson traveled to Topeka Kansas for a Watch Inspection Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Galen H Welch
California
Marcel
Welch
Harvey House
Barstow
Needles
News of Friends in Barstow and Nearby Windows
In Barstow Q. Nicklin travels to Los Angeles for health reasons. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Salvador Flores in Barstow on February 10. Barstow aims for 1200 voter registrations to influence upcoming supervisor and school trustees races. Kiwanis members will attend the National Orange Show in San Bernardino next Wednesday and newspaper publishers and wives will be there on Saturday February 15. Visitors in San Bernardino Tuesday included Mr and Mrs Joe Whalen Mrs Ashby Mrs Bernie Stafford sister Mrs Cannady and Mrs Steve Vihel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvador Flores
Barstow
San Bernardino
Joe Whalen
Ashby
Bernie Stafford
Cannady
Steve Vihel
Miss Cecilia St Aubin Returns from West Coast Vacation
Miss Cecilia St Aubin came back from a vacation in Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Dorothy Steen celebrated her eighth birthday with a party of her young friends last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia St. Aubin
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Dorothy Steen
Stowaway Boy Clings to Car Bumper During Ride
Little Billy Steen secretly rode on the back of a car driven by his uncle Ed Pitcher on a Monday evening. Mrs Pitcher, informed later, rushed to overtake them to save Billy who held on until the turn into the hotel drive. Billy escaped with minor scratches after being released or knocked loose near the Harvey House Inez hotel area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Billy Steen
Ed. Pitcher
Mr. Pitcher
First Street
Inez
Harvey House
Billy
Mrs Parks Buried in San Bernardino
Mrs Elizabeth Parks died after a long illness at a San Bernardino hospital. She was the wife of George Parks and had lived for years on the desert. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a m at a San Bernardino funeral home with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Parks
San Bernardino
George Parks
Desert
Parks
Mountain View Cemetery
Woman's Club Card Party Supports Barstow Benefit
The Barstow Woman's Club hosted a benefit card party last Saturday for forty five attendees with a Valentine theme. Prizes went to Mrs Deskins and Mrs Cobb for high and second high, while Mrs Stafford won low. Mrs Even Evenson claimed the mystery box pillow. heart shaped cakes and coffee were served. Credit for the event was given to Mrs Clyde Orr and Mrs Ben Zentmire. March 7 Hinkley Woman's Club card party announced by Mrs Roy Chapin of Hinkley for the Hinkley schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Clyde Orr
Ben Zentmire
Roy Chapin
Hinkley
Grievance Meeting Over School Administration Held
Mothers of grade children and others met in the Boy Scout building to air grievances about the grade school administration. Mrs Gladys Potter urged presenting issues to the Board of Trustees to record facts properly. Trustees were invited but not present. A follow up meeting was voted with all parties to appear and have both sides heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout
Whicker
Gladys Potter
Board of Trustees
Sisted
Mosier Elected Secretary Perris Chamber of Commerce
Harvey Mosier, transferred from Barstow by Southern Sierras Power, has been elected secretary of the Perris Chamber of Commerce. Previously Barstow Kiwanis president and Boy Scout leader, Mosier was also an American Legion commander and Chamber secretary, and Perris quickly enlisted him to boost local business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Mosier
Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow
Perris
Harvey
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts Organization
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
The
Power Company
Man Who Made Many Friends Laid to Rest
Freight house foreman James W. McGrath died Saturday in San Bernardino where he had gone for treatment. He had been ill since leaving the army, and his death shocked family and friends. Funeral services were at Saint Vivian Cathedral in Los Angeles with Rev. Lambrick of Barstow, burial in Calvary cemetery. He came to Barstow last September from Kingman Arizona and made many friends. he leaves a wife and daughter Catherine and was a member of the Elks lodge. Friends attending included Mrs Beahan, Mrs Addy Evans, Mrs Ralph Wann, Mrs George Deskins, Father Lambrick, Mr Bob Deuchress and Mr A Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. McGrath
San Bernardino
Altho
McGrath
Saint Vivian Cathedral
2Nd and
Main Streets
Los Angeles
Rev
Lambrick
Barstow
Calvary Cemetery
Kingman
Arizona
Catherine
The
Elks Lodge
Beahan
Addy Evans
Ralph Wann
George Deskins
Tather Lambrick
Bob Deuchress
A. Morgan
Rich new ore vein struck at Zenda mine level 530
A rich new silver ore vein was struck yesterday on the 530 foot level of the Zenda mine. Considerable development work has been completed on the property, which now holds a large ore body awaiting a rise in silver prices before shipment begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zenda
Large gathering of 20 30 Club members from county
Forty six members from 20 30 Clubs of San Bernardino County and one from Sacramento met Tuesday night at the Rose Inn. The event featured speeches on Lincoln, songs by clubs from Upland Ontario Victorville and San Bernardino, and plans for the Fifth District Convention in San Bernardino on February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Sacramento
Rose Inn
San Bernardino
Uppallerd. Secs
Cesks
Geene Oka SS
Barstow
Cicca
Victorville
Ivor Davies
Helen McDonald
Everett Williams
Don Leak
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Upland
Ontario
Pat Garrett
F. J. Baine
Ontario Club
Chas. Pease
Tom Hillman
Chas. Sandell
California Hotel
Alfred Herderson
Jimmy Skilling
Alfred McIntosh
Keith Gunn
Daggett Yermo Butcher Partners End Agreement
Frank D. Ryerse, pioneer in Daggett Yermo, and partner Joe McCue dissolve their partnership. McCue buys Ryerse’s half interest including real estate slaughter house ice plant and meat market, completing the transfer of ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Ryerse
Daggett-Yermo
Joe McCue
McCue
Petition to establish post office at crossroads corner
E M Kinslow circulated a petition to establish a Post office at the crossroads east of Hinkley near the highway crossing the tracks. The author asserts the article should state the petition was circulated to establish a post office at that corner, not to move an office. Local readers receive confirmation of the proposed service at the crossroads for convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Kinslow
Hinkley
Barstow
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West Field
Lindy
Mt. Whitney
Woman’s Club
Congregational Church
L. Jacobson
Topeka
Kansas
Hhistricl
Q. Nicklin
Mosier
Perris Chamber of Commerce
Yermo Buxs
Kinslow
Althou
Jay
Dixie
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