Mojave River Valley Agriculture And Industries
Barstow notices cover a mining judgment in Judge M Henderson's court awarding O B Aman $10 000 against Oscar L Hoerner over a clay deposit deal. Ads promote Barstow real estate, golden prospects, garden tracts near Haney's smelter, and a new government survey. Mining entries by J H Baker Edward Anderson and George Knowles near Barstow and a Willett Golden Mining Camp at Coyote Lake are described with barite and gold prospects, plus travel and seasonal notes for the Mojave river valley.
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M Henderson
O. B
San Bernardino
Oscar L. Hoerner
Newberry
Hoerner
O. B. Aman
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Mijave River
Mojave River
J. H. Baker
Barstow Mining Bureau
Orange Show trip and local social notes at a glance
On Tuesday March 3rd the S Club met with Miss Tela Evans who attended the Orange Show in San Bernardino on Saturday. Miss Gertrude Smitheram plans to depart this weekend for Riverside after visiting with her sister Mrs. Albert Johnson and family.
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Tela Evans
San Bernardino
Gertrude Smitheram
Riverside
Albert Johnson
Ice Company Starts Cash and Carry Plan
American States Water Service Company launches Cash and Carry with John H. Benson as local superintendent. The plan cuts delivery overhead by offering customers a liberal discount while continuing regular home delivery for those who prefer it.
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American States Water Service Company
John H. Benson
Desert Visitors Fill Barstow Hostels Over Weekend
Desert crowds swarmed Barstow as motorists spent weekend nights at Bea's Tavern Melrose Hotel and Harvey House. Campsites filled too with many heading toward Death Valley where gasoline rationing limited fuel to the next service station.
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Barstow
Bea“s Tavern
Melrose
Harvey House
Death Valley
Names Stir Mother In Error Over Missing Lucile Price
A Haney couple received a clipping about a murder of a Lucile Price, age 18, raising fears for their daughter Lucile Haney, age 19, who left Bartow Union High School 18 months ago. The father is an evangelist, and the family is unsure if the clipping concerns their daughter or another person of the same name. The murder is reported to have happened February 11 near Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, possibly by the sweetheart on the eve of a planned marriage. the Haneys now believe it likely not their daughter.
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L. P Haney
Luci
Homecoming Dinner Honors Returning Son Clinton McKinnon
Mrs. Tennie McKinnon hosted a dinner at the Beacon Cafe on Wednesday night to celebrate her son Clinton's homecoming. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Tiernan attended, a jonquil centerpiece graced the table, and Clinton shared stories from his round‑the‑world trip with guests at his mother’s apartment, illustrating people and places around the world.
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Clinton
Tennie McKinnon
L. E. Tiernan
Beacon Cafe
McBRIDE- FRANCIS NUPTIALS IN NEEDLES SET FOR MARCH
Charles R. McBride 26 of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Ellen Francis 20 of Barstow secured a marriage license Wednesday and will wed in Needles Sunday March 1. The ceremony will be quiet with immediate family present and the bride will wear a street costume with Roman stripe and black accessories. Both are well known locally. Miss Francis is a Barstow Union High School graduate, class of 1927. Plans include a fall honeymoon when Mr. McBride can take vacation.
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Charles R. McBride
Pennsylvania
Needles
Elizabeth Ellen Francis
Barstow
Santa Fe
Mr. McBride
San Bernardino
J. P. Francis
Katherine
Margaret
McBride
Elizabeth
Barstow Union High School
Form Organization To Protect Water Rights Elect Officers
Settlers in Mojave River Valley met at Barstow's Grammar School to form rules for water protection. J P Hoffman of Victorville was elected chairman and Miss Doris Sischo secretary, with about fifty citizens attending. Directors and officers from Victorville Daggett Oro Grande Adelante Helendale Barstow and Apple Valley were named, by laws were refined, and discussions focused on riparian rights and preventing upper valley diversions. Judge Dix Van Dyke and attorney Grant Holcomb addressed floods droughts and strategies to shield lower valley water, with Holcomb offering to represent the settlers alongside Byron Waters. Final action rests with the directors.
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Mojave River Valley
Grammar School
Barstow
J. P. Hoffman
Victorville
Doris Sischo
Mojave
Victor‘ile
Dix van Dyke
Daggett
E. E. Kiggins
Oro Grande
T. A. Lee
Adelante
KE. J. Krause
Helendale
Apple Valley
Upper Valley
Yermo
Newberry
Owens River
Grant Holcomb
San Bernardino
Mojave River
Inyo County
Holcomb
Chamber of Commerce
Byron Waters
Barstow Grammar School Carnival This Weekend
Barstow grammar school hosts a two night carnival on Friday and Saturday with town organizations sponsoring activities to raise funds for the school. The event seeks community participation and aims to support school programs.
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Barstow Grammar School
Barstow to Have Gas by March Fifteenth
H G Laub Barstow superintendent reports gas mains over half completed and ready for service by March 15. Gas manufacturing machinery is assembled in Los Angeles awaiting shipment. salesmen will seek customers next week. B Frank Butts named service man for the company.
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Barstow
H G. Laub
Los Angeles
B. Frank Butts
Preparing Lot for Building on Main Street
A lot east of Tony's Cafe is being filled this week in preparation for a new concrete building with a basement under the front half. The structure will house a general hardware store operated by R. C. Kingleyside of Riverside.
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Tony’s
R. C. Kingleyside
Riverside
Miss Audrey Hart Birthday Party at Futuristic Shoppe
Ten young Misses gathered for Miss Audrey Hart's thirteenth birthday. Guests arrived at home with gifts, then dinner with red, white and blue decor. Ice cream hats, a red cherry cake, and a Forum theatre show followed the party, featuring Audrey Hart and friends Martha Pratt Alma June Pratt Mary Deuchrass Grace Stafford Betty Zoe Vary Virginia Cunningham Wesley Meek Lillie Thursby and Margaret Dillingham.
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Audrey Hart
Charley Wallace
Forum Theatre
Audrey
Martha
Alma June Pratt
Mary Deuchrass
Grace Stafford
Betty Zoe Vary
Virginia Cunningham
Wesley Meek
Lillie Thursby
Margaret Dillingham
Tuesday Evening Club Dinner and Cards at Miss White’s
Miss Bernice White hosted the Tuesday Evening Club this week. The group dined at the Futuristic Sweet Shoppe and then played cards at Miss White’s home.
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Bernice White
Miss White
Chef Joe McGee Keeps Emploes Satisfied
Through the hospitality of the Southern Sierras Power Company and Fred Goellner a number of Barstow merchants enjoyed lunch today at the company camp at Manix. The employees praised the daily meals prepared by Chef Joe McGee and the camp staff included C. H. Rhody as engineer in charge with Walter Dietiker timekeeper and J A Lane storekeeper assisting at Manix.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
Fred Goellner
Barstow
Manix
Joe McGee
Power Company
C. H. Rhody
Walter Dietiker
J. A. Lane
Hinkley Farm Bureau Dance Planned at School Auditorium
The Hinkley Farm Bureau is hosting a dance in the school auditorium on Saturday night. Proceeds or other details are not specified in the readable text.
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The
Welds and Hudson Visit Redlands Gardens and Orange Show
Mr and Mrs A J Weld and family and Russell Hudson enjoyed Sunday at the home of Mrs Welds parents in Redlands. Hudson arrived in Barstow last year from Iowa and admired the gardens and orange trees. On Monday the party visited the Orange Show and the citrus display drew praise.
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A. J. Weld
Russell Hudson
Million Hollar Power Line to Cross District
Nine Barstow men toured the Victorville to Hoover Dam route where a 192 mile line, costing about 1.5 million dollars, will transmit power to the Boulder Canyon site until dam completion. It will later reverse flow sending 132,000 volts to Barstow and nearby districts. Completion eyed by June 25, with camps at Daggett Manix Midway and Baker.
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Barstow
Manix
Midway
Daggett
Victorville
Hoover Dam
Boulder Canyon
Fred Goether
Southern Sierras Power Co
Manis
Baker
C. H. Rhody
H. L. Miller
E. L. White
Frank Butts
A. L. Doran
B. R. Draper
F. 8. Buckley
Fred Goellner
L. E. Tiernan
Clinton McKinnon
Box Supper Brings Barstow Club Fun and Prizes
The Barstow Woman's Club and husbands enjoyed a box supper Tuesday at the Boy Scout building. Mrs John Benson won a five pound box of chocolates for the prettiest box choosing blue and gold colors. Mr Barr sang with Mrs Barr at the piano. The Barstow "HiH Billies" Walter Funk John Funk and Junior Marvin performed with songs during the evening.
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Barstow Woman's Club
Boy Scout Building
John Benson
Barr
Barstow
Walter
John Funk
Junior Marvin
Copeland Visit Highlights National Orange Show Tour
Mr and Mrs Walter Copeland visited the National Orange Show on Saturday marking their first appearance at the event after relocating from the east.
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Walter Copeland
Beimer Couple Share New Telephone Number
Mr and Mrs M A Beimer announced a new contact number 3446 for both households. They note the change applies to all their correspondence and requests calls to be directed to the updated line.
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M. A. Beimer
Mrs J A Evans Arrives in Long Beach for Family Visit
Mrs J A Evans of Long Beach arrived today to spend a few days with her family, staying at the home of relatives. She plans to enjoy local sights and rekindle family ties during her brief visit.
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J. A. Evans
Long Beach
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T. G. Nicklin
Haney’s
James K Birch
Washington
Leawood
City and Country Property
the ' S Club
ICE Company
Francis
Main ST
BOX Supper
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