Chamber of Commerce Elects New Director
At a regular meeting the Chamber of Commerce accepted M O Chea's resignation from the Board of Directors. Candidates were A A True and Homer Martin with Martin receiving nine votes to True's three. William Cook was approved for a $50 expense to Sacramento to advocate for the Old Trail Highway. Cook urged action to preserve tourist trade amid threats to routes through Redlands, Ashfork, Prescott, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
M. O’chea
H. S. Martin
A. A. True
Chas. Garver
Garver
Homer Martin
Martin
Mr. True
Wm. Cook
Treasury
Sacramento
Cook
Burke
Cooks
Redlands
Amboy
Whitewater
Ashfork
Prescott
Phoenix
Blythe Mecca
Riveride
Mecca
Old Trails
Richarson
East
So. Cal
Auto Club
J. B. Gill
Seventh Annual Barstow Clerks Ball Planned
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will hold their Seventh Annual Ball at Barstow grammar school auditorium March 17. They report better than ever plans with advertising and printing underway. The event promises top music and entertainment for attendees who have joined past dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Barstow Grammar School
Concrete building contract for Yick and DeWolf project
Dillingham's Specials Co TS Cleland holds the contract for the concrete work on a new two room building west of the Bauer Slaton block. The structure will house a restaurant and Blackie's pool hall. Construction has begun.
Kennedy Shipments Move 300 Tons Ganister Rock
John Kennedy and his father ship 3800 tons of ganister rock to Atlas Firebrick Company in Los Angeles from land near Wild Station on the Santa Fe south of Hicks. The rock will be used to make fire brick for lining furnaces. The Rhomémyds settled dripping Hd dock 38 GhaW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kennedy
Atlas Firebrick Company of
Los Angeles
Wild Station
Santa Fe
Hicks
Asher Harris Walks Home From Navy Service
Asher Harris of Hinkley plans to farm at Hinkley after six years in the navy. He is traveling on foot from Ontario with a pack, leading the family pet cow carrying another pack on the cow's back. He estimates the journey of about a hundred miles will take a week, as a cheaper option than hiring a truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asher Harris
Hinkley
Ontario
Hinkley Bus Driver Prepares Land for Alfalfa Crop
W. W. Warren, a Hinkley school bus driver, has land being prepared for alfalfa planting with assistance from Truman Buel. The effort centers on agricultural work near the school community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Warren
Hinkley
Truman Buel
Christian Science Services Over Radio
The Third Church of Christ Scientist in Los Angeles will broadcast its regular Sunday morning service on the fast Sunday each month at 11 over KFI 469 meters. Several Los Angeles Christian Science churches joined the broadcast effort. Long Beach’s First Church Christian Scientist airs Sundays at 8 over KFON 240 meters. Kennedy radio allows listeners to hear preferred speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Church of Christ, Scientist
Los Angeles
KFI
Christian Science Churches of
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Long Beach
KFON
Christian Science
Kennedy
Kennedy Radios Ste Pilting thi
A fragmented OCR item mentions Kennedy Radios and a stalled or building project. Readable text hints at a local business or construction context but lacks complete details or dates.
Personalteins That Keep You Interested
Mrs. Mary Jones of San Diego visits Mrs. Elizabeth Wixom this week. Mrs. AL Ray of San Bernardino spent days in Barstow visiting friends. Hillside Grocery gains a bright yellow coat and a new stem. Mrs. Leslie Curtis and daughter will spend the weekend with Mr. Curtis in Los Angeles. Mrs. W. Shelton travels to Los Angeles for a cousin’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Bigger visit Redlands with her family. E. O. Griffith goes to Monrovia for his daughter Delmas tonsils removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jones
San Diego
Elizabeth Wixom
AL Ray
San Bernardino
Barstow
Leslie Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Los Angeles
Mrs. Bigger
McClary
Redlands
Pitchers visit ill brother in San Bernardino
Mr and Mrs EK L Pitcher traveled to San Bernardino on Sunday to see Mrs Pitchers brother Ton Connor who has been ill Frank Wills of Needles reportedly purchased the home once owned by H G Dressie formerly belonging to Frank W Carr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EK. L. Pitcher
San Bernardino
Frank Wills
Needles
Man In Storehouse Hit By Train At Crossing
YT C Taylor, employed in the storehouse, had his Word touring car wrecked Tuesday afternoon when struck by a train at a crossing. Police reported the incident and no further injuries were noted.
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C. Taylor
Fresh Paint for Barstow Mercantile Building This Week
The Barstow Mercantile building is receiving a fresh coat of paint this week and Chas Williams continues to add to the appearance of his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Mercantile
Chas. Williams
Orrs purchase east-facing lot for future residence
Mr and Mrs Clyde Orr have purchased a lot facing east across from the N F Platt residence. They plan to erect a residence on their first street lot in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Orr
N. F. Platt
Mrs. Orr
Southern California Hawkeye Picnic Set for Feb 28 in Lincoln Park
The Town Association of Southern California announces its annual Hawkeye State picnic to be held all day Saturday February 28 at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles. It invites members and local residents to attend the reunion style event with food, games, and social activities throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Town Association of
Southern California
Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
Samuel Burnside Plans Trip From Los Angeles to Tucson
Samuel Burnside the nephew of James Burnside left Sunday for a brief trip to Los Angeles then on to Tucson Arizona He had been staying in Barstow for several months factoring this journey as a short family travel move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Burnside
James Burnside
Los Angeles
Tuscon
Arizona
Barstow
Barstow Hosts Wm Cook On Good Roads Talk
Mr and Mrs Wm Cook of the Needles Nugget stopped in Barstow Monday night while traveling from San Bernardino to Needles. Cook, an enthusiastic good roads booster, gave a talk before the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Cook
The
Needles Nugget
Barstow
Needles
San Bernardino
Cook
Chamber of Commerce
Rochette Attends Lancaster Wedding of Sister Croley to Weston
KE C Rochette traveled to Lancaster on Saturday to attend the wedding of his sister Mrs Croley of that city to John Weston. Mrs Croley formerly lived in Daggett for several years and will be remembered by many on the desert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. C. Rochette
Lancaster
Mrs. Croley
That City
John Weston
Mabel Hill Visits Berkeley Parents for Weekend
Miss Mabel Hill, an accountant in Berkeley city engineering, will motor from Berkeley to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Mabel Hill
Berkeley
Hill
Mabel
Old Time Prospector J W Stewart Visits Barstow Area
J W Stewart, a veteran prospector, arrived from southern Oregon about a month ago and spent the past week prospecting north of Barstow. He has shown interest in mining ventures and opened prospects in the region during early 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stewart
Oregon
Barstow Ii
Forger Leaves Body of Wurdered Man Memento With MONES
A forger appeared in Barstow using forged checks drawn on Helendale garages. He bought baby items at Stone Department Store totaling $9.85 with a $15 check signed A L Voodicksen, then altered details to evade detection. He left town after being confronted and was last seen near Barstow lodging as Mr and Mrs Hart. He wore khaki trousers and loggins, and used stolen blank checks from a Helendale garage. Several forged cards bore names and addresses across California. The man, about 25, left an Oakland repair scene and claimed a friend would pay the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Stone Department Store
A. L. Voodicksen
Helendale Garage
Arends
Helendale
San Gorgonia
Mrs. Hart
Clearence R. Olsen
Murder case ties Watts to Silver Lake killing near Barstow
Deputy Coroner Emmett Waters moved the body of Wilfred Rey from Silver Lake to Shaw mortuary San Bernardino after a fatal head blow. Joseph Watts, later identified as Watts and later cashing a $900 check against the dead man’s account in Los Angeles, faced a murder charge in San Bernardino. Watts, arrested in San Francisco ten days earlier, denied guilt before Justice Jerome B. Kavanaugh and awaits a preliminary hearing set for April 16. The case centers on a desert killing near Silver Lake between Barstow and Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Waters
Barstow
Wilfred Rey
Silver Lake
Shaw Mortuary
San Bernardino
Roy
Hey
Joseph WH. Watts
Los Angeles
Detroit
Watts
Iiey
San Francisco
Joseph TH. Watts
Jerome B. Kavanaugh
Superior Court
Wilfred They
Las
Larslessness Of Boys Injures Daggett Bus Driver
Lilian Minell, Daggett school bus driver, was knocked unconscious after a tire rolled down a stairwell and struck her. She suffered back injuries and bruises but no broken bones, and expected to resume duties soon.
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Buis
Lilian MiNell
Daggett
High Salto
West Barstow Realizes Substantial Improvements
West Barstow shows rapid improvement with new paint, cement work, and home upgrades. Residents including Mr Houck John Sturndale Pete Ring and Harry Kelly contribute new exteriors foundations and garages while Mrs James Honey moves an apartment house. Santa Fe buys nearby lot as berry plantings and road links expand. city water anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelly
West Barstow
Mr. Houck
John Sturndale
Pete Ring
Mr. Winters
Harry Akens
A.H. Staley
J. A. MacDonald
al Assi Rie Ae
James Honey
Santa Fe Company
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Hamber
Commerce
Dillingham’s
George Yick
Los
Delux
Christian Science Services
Hillside
W. Shelton
E. O. Griffith
Monrovia
Delmas
Homovet
Heys
Fred Lobaugh
Fred Auerbach
Carl DeWolf
Auerback
Wi Smith
Fred Tobaugh
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