Helendale road camp beautified by state gardener
The state highway maintenance camp at Helendale received a landscaping makeover with rose bushes shade trees and a cactus garden. Foremen O W Peterson and A C Moye and their wives are credited for driving the project along with their crews. The aim is to inspire beautification along the Mojave valley highway this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helendale
Gardner
San Bernardino
Mojave Valley
O. W. Peterson
A. C. Moye
Farm Bureau
Batis Home
Home Department
Shallow Water-Highway
Noah Balls
Mary Richardon
O. W. Martin
Melendale
Oregon
George Notterman
L. E. Pool
Margie
Otto Nottéman
Donald Leak
Loma Linda
Hag
Barstow and Victorville Prep for Friday Showdown
Barstow high school faces Victorville in a Friday February 19 league basketball clash on the local court. Armand Stewart is sidelined, Pat Jenkins steps in at center as Lancaster links the standings with a 23 21 win over Barstow in the last meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Victorville
Veverka
William F. Adams
Barstow
Lancaster
Armand Stewart
Armand
Pat Jenkins
High School Play Postponed to February 2
The three one act plays planned for this evening at the high school have been postponed to next Thursday night due to Oregon weather in Barstow this week. Miss Reedy, drama teacher, has trained the cast and urges attendance for an evening of fun and entertainment at the grammar school auditorium on Thursday Feb. 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Barstow
Reedy
Grammar School
Young man loses both feet after train accident
Howard Roser, 21, tinsmith, was struck by a Santa Fe freight near Newberry on Tuesday. The wheels cut off both feet above the ankles and he suffered head injuries. He received first aid at Barstow and was taken to the County Hospital at San Bernardino before heading to Phoenix for a job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Roser
Santa Fe
Newberry
Graham
Barstow
Sam Bernardino
Phoenix
Arizona
Bear Valley Snow Dumps Six Feet On Pitcher Home
Six feet of snow blankets Pitcher’s Bear Valley cabin after a major storm. Rainfall nears record in Big Bear Valley with 15 inches, while four feet of packed snow covers the dam area and water highs creep above 42 feet. Bear Valley road remains closed and travel is dangerous. officials urge visitors stay away until conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcher
Bear Valley
Ed Pitcher
Big Serf Valley
Big Bear Valley
Jer Valley
Bear Valley Mutual Water Company
Redlands
Pine Knot
Bear Valley Dam
Bear Valley Company
Big Bear
Bear
Bear Valey Road
Edwards and Bye families plan moves and improvements
Mrs Edwards and family moved to the Hessel place while the Edwards family reside on the Bye place. Mrs Harold Bye and two children expect to move into her place soon and will undertake extensive improvements.
Trevie Ellas Returns to School After Absence
Trevie Ellas returned to school Monday after about three months away. He is staying with Mrs. Anes who resides on the Overman place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trevie Ellas
Travie
Hodge crossing washed road but bridge stays standing
Local report notes high water washed the road to the river at Hodge crossing while the bridge remains intact. Guibert Sproule and L W Spain visited with A A Sproule last Friday. Spain, an ex service man, plans a homestead return soon. Our school works on a Washington program for next Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge Crossing
O. K
Guibert Sproule
L. W. Spain
A. A. Sproule
Spain
Washington
Timber accident injures Barstow road crew worker at Mojave bridge
Mr James Rouse remains in Victorville Hospital after a timber fall during high water on the Mojave river project with the State road crew. His condition has not improved as hoped by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rouse
Barstow
Mojave
Victorville Hospital
Local Whittier Couple Hosts Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Leon Estep of Whittier hosted last weekend with Mr and Mrs J Palmer Estep runs a garage in Whittier. Mr B M Merrell bought a half interest in the SanAz cattle and brought in 100 head of cattle another buyer is bringing in more cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Estep
Whittier
J. Palmer
Are Estep
B. M. Merrell
Birth Announcement for Albert Halstead's Daughter
A daughter was born to Mrs. Albert Halstead on February 14. The baby is reported as doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. .Pe
Albert Halstead
Mrs Palmer on sick list with cold this week
Mrs M J Palmer has been on the sick list this week due to a cold. No other details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Palmer
Preparing for W B A Convention Chicago
The local Woman's Benefit association chapter has been invited to attend the 1933 W B A Pageant at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. Local members may join a caravan to travel to the event, following participation in the 1981 Soldiers Field Pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Benefit Association
Chicago
Loca
Soldiers Field
Palmer
Barstow
Lazenby
Printer Adds More New Machinery For Barstow Printer
The Barstow Printer reports ongoing upgrades as it adds machinery including a Chandler & Price job press a Cambell drum press and a limotype unit to speed setup and delivery. A new press and folder ordered last week will boost valuation by 3600 ahead of its 24th birthday in March.
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Barstow
Chandler & Price
Second
Malin
Victorville
A P Ring Visiting Barstow Friends
A P Ring visits Barstow to see friends with additional note that Peters home is in Escon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ring
Barstow
Peters
Escon
Plane forced to land by snow storm in 20-30 field
A Curtis passenger aircraft landed this morning in a snowbound 20-30 field after being forced down by the blizzard. Two women were aboard the flight, among the passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Landeg
Washington Celebration at Congregational Church
A Bicentennial program at the Washington Congregational Church includes addresses by Fer ris, readings from the President's writings, and choral selections by The Busy Bee Singers and The Young People's Chorus. A morning sermon poses The Great Question: Whom Do Men Say That I Am? The piece notes Mexican church planning in Barstow and reports on Goodfellowship Class officers and a high school party at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Capitol
George Washington
Congregational Church
Ferris
James Stewart
Charles Garver
Busy Bee
Pigman
Carl Groot
Barstow
H. Crawford
Pomona
Deskins
Goodfellowship
George Deskins
Russell Cope
L. 3. Webster
Burton Leach
Albert Weld
L. L. Webster
Weld
Mr. Weird
Lfe
Judge Cardozo Named Succeed Holmes on Supreme Court
Benjamin Nathaim Cardozo 61, a judge who believes law must change with the times, was appointed February 15 by President Hoover to take Holmes place on the Supreme Court bench. Cardozo is lean and long linked to New York’s Court of Appeals where he has served 17 years, elected and reelected with cross party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Nathaim Cardozo
Oliver Wendel
Holmes
Hoover
Supreme Court
Cardozo
New York State
Charles Evans Hughes
Harlan Fiske Stone
Court of Appeals
Whitman
New Owners Take Over Umbehend Daggett Property
Mr and Mrs Grall Fuller and Mr and Mrs Paul L Henderson become owners of the Umbehend interests in Daggett totaling 240 acres, two service stations, a restaurant building and four cottages. They plan additions and express views on desert progress as Adolph Umbehend departs for rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grall Fuller
Paul L. Henderson
Umbehend
Daggett
Fuller
Los Angeles Examiner
Compton
Henderson
Douglas Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Southern California Telephone Company
Desert
Adolph Umbehend
San Bernardino
San Diego
Boulder Dam Junction
Henderson & Fuller
George Desking
State exhibit highlights agriculture work for farmers
The state department of agriculture exhibit emphasizes market expansion pest control and quarantine rules. Director Dunley Moulton announced the exhibit highlighting the department's work and its entry in the National Orange Show opening in San Bernardino on February 18.
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Barstow
Sacramento
State Department of Agriculture
San Bernardino
Dunléy Moulton
Printer force grows with two new hires
Ray FE. Forbush, compositor and commercial printer, and Mrs. Forbush, linotype operator, were added to the Printer force last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray FE. Forbush
Local Printing Orders Aid Barstow Payrolls
Local firms place all printing orders through Barstow Printer to boost Barstow payrolls. Several legal notices sent to San Bernardino for publication could have appeared in Barstow at the same price, keeping payroll dollars local rather than leaving town.
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Barstow
San Bernardino
Weather Man Feels At Home In Wenatchee Visit
E H McPherson Wenatchee Daily World managing editor visits Beacon Tavern in Wenatchee Washington. He owns 20 acres east of the inspection station near Yermo planted 40 acres of apples in 1915 though trees faded. His desert claim includes a railroad station Toomy served by Union Pacific and Boulder Dam power line crossing his land. State highway paving and telephone lines run through the property near the quarantine station. He is on three months leave soaking up Southern California hospitality.
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E. H. McPherson
Wenatchee
Toomy
Union Pacific Railroad
Southern Sierras Power Company
Boulder Dam
Southern California
Snowbound wire chief thaws after patrol near Fremont Peak
Ralph Fullerton, wire chief for Interstate Telegraph, patrolled the Bishop San Bernardino line Wednesday amid heavy snow. A downed pole and 1500 feet of wire disrupted service near Fremont Peak between Kramer and Randsburg. Fullerton, aided by a San Bernardino crew and later Lucking Ayars from Barstow, battled 16 inches to 21 inches of snow, freeing cars and restoring line by Thursday dawn. Fullerton suffered frostbite and swelling. Randsburg reported 21 inches while Fremont Peak saw 16. Lucking and Ayars continued patrols to Boulder Dam line, finding further trouble ten miles from Whiskey Pete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Fullerton
Interstate Telegraph Company
Barstow
Bishop San Bernardino
Kramer
Randsburg
Fullerton
Fremont Peak
Santa Fe
Tandsburge
San Bernardino
San Bernardin
Frank F. Lucking
Southern
Sierras
L. F. Ayars
Tn Randsburg
Lucking
Ayars
Boulder Dam
Whiskey Pete
Nevada
Installation of W B A Postponed
The installation of officers for the Woman's Benefit Association is postponed due to the death of Mr Miller, husband of Supreme President Mrs Bina West Miller. The notice is signed by the Woman's Benefit Association.
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Miller
Bina West Miller
Womans Benefit Association
Woman’s Benefit Association
W. F. W. Activities Barstow Post 2143 Meeting Notes
Barstow Post 2143 met at the Boy Scout building with 21 members present on a rainy night. Officers were all in attendance. New member Pruitt took the obligation after two membership applications were acted upon. Reports covered district council visits in Los Angeles on the 6th, Needles on the 11th, and Santa Ana on the Sth, with a National Deputy Chief of Staff and Department Private Instructor present. Members discussed the widows and orphans pension bill and the soldiers bonus cash payment bill, both sponsored by W. F. W. committees. Committees were formed for by laws, poppy sale, and publicity. National headquarters reported membership far above expectations, near the million mark, possibly the largest veteran organization in paid up membership. Commander-in-Chief’s class included 21148 recruits obligated January 22 via national radio. A social luncheon followed, served by Mrs. B. E. Smith and helpers. Commander Smith urged veterans and friends to write Congress in support of H. B. for immediate bonus payment, applicable to World War veterans.
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Barstow
Boy Scout Building
Smith
Pruitt
Garb
2Ng
Beth
Los Angeles
Larsen
Needles
Johnson
Santa Ana
America
BE. W. Smith
Mes Dobbs
Laren
Lillie
H. B
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Judge Cardozo
Judge Holmes
Weather Man
Wire Ghief Fullerton
W. F. W. Activities
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