Mexico City and the Wast Coast Journey Highlights
The report covers a travel party’s stay in Guadalajara and Irapuato before reaching Mexico City. It describes Barranca de Oblates, markets, theatres, the American Club, and hospitality from Mr. and Mrs. O’Rourke. Highlights include visits to the Plaza Cathedral, Palacio de Gabrierno, and Teotihuacan pyramids, plus Chapultepec Castle views and encounters with locals.
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Mexico
Barranca de Oblates
Grand Canyon of Mexico
Guadalajara
San Pedro Tlaquerpaque
O’rourke
Guadalajar
New York
Plaza Cathedral
New Market
Palacio de Gabrierno
Irapuato
Tony Salgada
Harvey House
Mexico C
The
Republic
Mexico City
Pyramids
San Juan
Eotihuacan
America
Chapultepec
Montezuma
Maximilian and Carlotta
White House
Maximilian
Carlotta
Baker C. Lawyer
San Bernardino County tops in non-operative property valuation
A San Bernardino County study shows non-operative property valued at 83.3 million dollars and counties’ varying tax rates for 1929 1930. It notes inside county rate of 2 63 and outside rate of 8 15, plus solvent credits and stocks to tax. Other counties show fluctuations in assessed values and rates.
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San Bernardino
California
California Taxpayers’ Association
Alpine County
Los Angeles
Colusa
Tulare
Placer County
Floating gardens and sights of Mexico City visit
A traveler recalls Xochimilco's floating gardens with gondolas and venders, La Bombilla where Obregon was shot, a Sunday bullfight to be covered later, siesta hours, shuttered storefronts, street vendors, the Libre car system, and key sites from Cathedral to Zocala.
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Mexico City
Xochimilco
la Bombilla
Obregon
Mexico
Libre
Barstow News and Neighboring Visits Highlight Week
Mr and Mrs Belmer and family spent the weekend in San Bernardino Miss Elizabeth Collins and Jack Melcher visited Pasadena to see Virginia Wright. The PTA will hold a cooked food sale at Dillinghams on the 26th. J F McKinley Willard Wright Elizabeth Collins and Agnes Wright went to San Bernardino for the Orange Show. Lawrence Beimer celebrated his ninth birthday with third grade friends and their teacher from three to five with jello cake and refreshments.
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Mrs. Belmer
San Bernardino
Elizabeth Collins
Jack Melcher
Pasadena
Virginia Wright
J. F. McKinley
Willard Wright
Agnes Wright
Lawrence Beimer
Needles Town Teams Meet On High School Court Saturday
On February 22 the Needles town basketball team will play the local town team at 2 30 P M on the high school court. Come and root for the local boys. Mrs James nee Miss Ella White a former Barstow assistant postmaster now living in Needles has been visiting her husband a local switchman.
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Needles
James
Ella White
Barstow
Mrs Betty Graham Illness Reported
Friends announce the serious illness of Mrs. Betty Graham mother of Dr. Lyle Graham of Newberry she is reported ill with pneumonia.
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Betty Graham
Lyle Graham
Newberry
Orange Show Visit Noted by Mrs Videl and Doran
Monday Mrs Steve Videl and Mrs McCron of San Bernardino visited the Orange show. Supervisor Doran was also an interested spectator, observing the event.
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Steve Videl
McCron
San Bernardino
Doran
Mrs Sloan and daughter visit Redondo Beach kin
Mrs Sloan and her daughter Mrs Albert Craig from Redondo Beach spent the week end visiting Mrs A Craig.
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Sloan
Albert Craig
Redondo Beach
A. Craig
Mr and Mrs G C McIntyre Visit San Bernardino Couple
Mr and Mrs G C McIntyre of San Bernardino visited over the week end with Mr and Mrs George Deskins.
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G. C. McIntyre
San Bernardino
George Deskins
Mrs Van Aman Hosted Family Visit From Maywood
Mrs. Van Aman welcomed her mother and two brothers from Maywood for a weekend gathering, sharing news and family time.
Miriam Black Heads for Magstaff Arizona Visit
Miriam Black known as Blackie departs for Magstaff Arizona to visit his parents. Miss Jean Urquhart of Riverside plans a weekend with the Fred Hart family.
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Miriam Black
Blackie
Magstaff
Arizona
Jean Urquhart
Riverside
Fred Hart
Dowler Visit At Delhi Home Of Daughter Mortinsen
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dowler of Delhi called on Mrs. Pete Mortinsen at her home, visiting with the family during their stay.
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E. L. Dowler
Delhi
Abbot Couple From Santa Barbara To Visit Barstow
Mr and Mrs Ed Abbot of Santa Barbara will visit Barstow this weekend arriving Friday evening They will see old friends The Abbots lived in Barstow about ten years ago Ed was a Western Union telegraph operator and Mrs Abbot was a stenographer in Agent W R Whites office during her marriage period
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Ed. Abbot
Santa Barbara
Barstow
Abbots
Western Union
From the National Museum to Queretaro’s Chapel and the House of Tiles
The narrative recalls a visit showing the Aztec Calendar stone, Montezuma's shield, Maximilian’s coronation items and death mask, and Benito Juarez. It notes Maximilian’s pomp in Vera Cruz, his later execution at Queretaro, and the chapel where he and two generals were shot. Also mentioned is La Casa de los Azulejos, now Sanborns, famed for its architecture and historic role.
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National Museum
Montezuma
Maximilian
la Casa de Los Azulejos
Sanborns
Grammar School Attendance Shows Growth in First Half
The Grammar school's average daily attendance for the first half rose to 331 from 312 last year, with year-end figures near 316. If enrollment holds at 866 and daily attendance reaches 342, the district gains fourteen hundred dollars, reflecting the teacher-apportionment level.
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Grammar School
Mrs Henderson Hosts Bridge Club in Washington Themed Night
Mrs. L. J. Henderson entertained her bridge club Tuesday night with a Washington centric supper display. Cherry tree place decor and a George Washington centerpiece framed the table. Mrs. George Henderson secured the high score award.
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L. J. Henderson
George Washington
Washington
George Henderson
Coolidge Visit Opens Southern California Appearance
On Monday Los Angeles welcomed former President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs. Coolidge on their first Southern California visit. They were greeted by a reception committee of high position officials.
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Los Angeles
Calvin Coolidge
Mrs. Coolidge
California
Mrs Gouldin Hosts First Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs B I Gouldin entertained a newly organized bridge club on a Friday afternoon. Mrs George Leak won high score prize, a teapot, while Mrs Knaggs received the consolation award and a flower holder.
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B. I. Gouldin
George Leak
Knaggs
Moorpark Friends Visit Calico Log Remains Reunited Since 1868
Mrs Frances Read and James Read with Mrs BBF Gauldin and relatives from Moorpark Ventura county traveled by car to Barstow and Calico to visit Mrs Lane Mrs King and Mrs Zwalena. Deskins stayed in Barstow a week. Mrs King and Mrs Read, who crossed the plains in 1868, had not seen each other since that year.
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Frances Read
James Read
BB. F. Gauldin
Mabel Deskins
Barstow Garage Wins Excavation Contract for New Hotel
The Barstow Garage has been awarded the excavation contract in connection with the erection of the new hotel by the Highway Communities, Inc.
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Barstow
The
Highway Communities, Inc
Mrs Tennie McKinnon Called To Nurse Local Bank Cashier Wife
Mrs Tennie McKinnon was called this week to nurse Mrs Russell Cope wife of the new bank cashier. The Copes recently moved here from Santa Ana, bringing a note of local change and routine care.
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Tennie McKinnon
Russell Cope
Cope
Santa Ana
Ill Mrs Weld Passed to Redlands Hospital Then Home
Mrs. A. J. Weld was taken to Redlands hospital on Saturday due to serious illness and was later moved to her mother’s home for care.
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A. J. Weld
Redlands Hospital
White & Platt partner recovering after goiter operation
N L White of the firm White and Platt underwent goiter surgery last week and, per his family, is recovering nicely at the Southern hospital in Los Angeles.
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N. L. White
White
Orange Show Visitors Make the Rounds
Mr and Mrs Jo EB Tiernan visited the Orange Show last Saturday afternoon and met Joe Chambers now of Los Angeles. Lea Leahy, recently treated in Redlands, looked improved at the show. Frank Butts and Hazel Ryerse of Daggett admired the color scheme. Walter Roberts of Victorville recalled Barstow days and offered a tip for this year. Ogden Platt stopped by on Sunday as did Mr and Mrs Dick Young and son. Mrs Millett of Daggett and her daughter Grace visited Saturday night and praised the Fresno exhibit. Mrs Reece Dillingham saw the show Monday.
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Jo. EB. Tiernan
Joe Chambers
Barstow
Los Angeles
Joe
Lea Leahy
Redlands
Frank Butts
Hazel Ryerse
Daggett
Walter Roberts
Victorville
Ogden Platt
Dick Young and Son
N. K. Millett
Miss Grace
Stanley Ford
Millett
Fresno
Reece Dillingham
Barstow Man Guilty Of Illegal Liquor Sale
Wm. Fisher of Barstow was fined 250 dollars in Justice Hoffman's court after being arrested by Deputy Sheriff Farley for selling liquor. He pleaded guilty to the charge, per the Victorville News Herald.
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Wm. Fisher
Barstow
Barstow Victorville Schools Prep Football? Basketball Friday
Barstow High School beat Needles 28 to 12 last Wednesday February 12 on Needles court. The new Barstow squad, largely juniors and sophomores, surprised fans and may become a strong team next year despite two seniors graduating Captain McCoy and Frank Speth.
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Barstow
Needles
Brady
McCoy
Frank Speth
Victorville
Helen Beaumont
U. S. Ie
Catalina
Marie Crooks
Maxine McGowan
Claire Seymour
Everett Pray
Beatrice Haan
Mary Brinkerhoff
Reginald Knages
Nellie Cooper
Leah Chapin
Gertrude Langford
Donald Leak
Glenn McCoy
Board of Trustees
Grammar School
Lincoln
Hurst
Deputy Assessor Holloway Establishes Barstow Office
Deputy Assessor Holloway has set up in the Barstow Printer building and will begin district assessments soon. Mrs Deskins will operate the office from 9 to 6 daily.
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Holloway
Barstow
Deskins
Congregational Church Seeks Strong Attendance Next Sunday
The Orange Show disrupted church attendance last Sunday while girls dominated the On Time Contest in Sunday school. A full program includes the Wild Animals Tam ed sermon and the Endeavor meetings, with music by Junior and Senior choirs. March 2 features a Safety First sermon, inviting railroad workers.
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Congregational Church
Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society of
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Guardiola
Ancieto Severino, Jr
National Palace
National Museum and Art Galleries
National
Father Hildalgo
Dolores
Hildalgo
Parent-Teachers Association
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