Mojave River Valley Industries Rush to Exploit Local Resources
Barstow aims to attract small factories with easy freights and cheap rates while Camp Cady prepares a Wild West ranch with alfalfa and grain, a hotel, bank, and a race track. Fullers earth near Hinkley attracts plans, plus a Calico mill to process Zenda silver deposits. Water surveys favor the Mojave river route as Arizona courts Boulder Dam talks. Barstow mining displays attract travelers, and bartering by stores on wheels expands trade. Air landings in Barstow promise transport benefits as bus travel grows across the Highway District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Chamber of Commerce and Social Clubs
Camp Cady
Arizona
Fullers Earth
L. P. Whitney
Hinkley
Florida
Calico Mill
Zenda
Rive Valley
California
Boulder Dam
Angeles
Los Angeles
Mojave River Valley
San Bernardin
T. A
South Barstow Landing
North Barstow
William
Vwlliams
Lindy
Boy Dies After Auto Accident North of Town
Howard Bing, a San Bernardino youth, died from injuries after a collision with a dirt-hauling truck near a dangerous beat north of town. He left parents Mr and Mrs Charlies King, seven siblings, and was the county’s sixtieth auto fatality in 1929 with services held in Mountain View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bing
San Bernardino
Charlies King
Bakersfield
Albuquerque
Mountain View
San Bernardino County
Christmas Socials Notice in Los Angeles and Barstow Trips
Mrs A A True spent Christmas Eve with family in Los Angeles then returned to join her husband and his mother Mrs Josphine True. Oakland visitors Mr and Mrs Gridley and wife visited Mrs Pete Mortensen and friends Mr and Mrs Thos F Byrnes. Miss Pfau former Barstow teacher now in Inglewood visited Barstow and was hosted by Mrs Fred Hart. Mrs Hart entertained with bridge. Alma Brunzweig hosted a New Year party for fourteen youths with music games and treats. Mrs Charley Williams Mrs B F Gouldin and Mrs A W Smith attended an Auxiliary of the American Legion meeting and Child Welfare League event in Los Angeles at Hotel Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. True
Los Angeles
Josphine True
Gridley
Oakland
Pete Mortensen
Thos. F. Byrnes
Pfau
Charley Williams
B. F. Gouldin
A. W. Smith
The
Amercan Légion
Child Welfare League
Hotel Alexander
L. Jacobson
San Bernardino
Barstow Home Bakery
Val Weithoff
Clarence Pearce
Parent- Teachers Association
Intermediate Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
Ben Zentmire
Los Angeles Santa Fe Hospital
R. J. Mills
W. W. Smith
L. Moore
Pasadena
Willett
A. C. Grant
Torch Agency
Barstow
Las Vegas
Vam Aman
Lulu Hudson
Robert Worthington
Bud Rush
Walter Speaker
Hinkley
Dave Morgan
Zenda
Calico
T. M. Gilbert
Ludlow
Ruth Marvin
Yuma
Arizona
Fred J. Goellner
Goellner
Southern Sierras Power Co
Herber Gouldin
Bill Moody
J. P. Francis
Hooks
Redlands
Anthony Speth
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Brooks Tabor
Shreveport
Josephine Newton
Victorville
Havnanfin
Brown
Yermo
New Road
Harvey House
John Graham
Lee Murray
I. A. T. Field
Maddux
Frank West
San Diego
Francis Wilson
Ocean Park
J. W. McGrath
Otto Christiansen
J. B. Drumm
Miss Burnheart
Winslow
Pomona
Eddy Evans
Rose Inn
Alo
Lorena Sullivan
Wardwell D. Evans
Needles
Evans
George H. Johnson
Lorenge Sullivan
Mr. Evans
New Registration Books Issued For Voter Roll
Mrs. BD. L. Pitcher has been appointed deputy registry and has the books at her home to register all voters. To vote in upcoming elections, registration is required since January 1, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BD. L. Pitcher
Triplets Move Into New Home In Hinkley District
Mr and Mrs Triplet plan to relocate Saturday from Los Angeles to a new home on the highway opposite Seymour ranch in the Hinkley district. E M Kinslow recently sold them the 40 acre tract they are developing, The Clark 40 acres, through Kinslow. John Speth, who bought forty acres southwest of the Kinslow service station, is preparing ten more acres for alfalfa after previously planting ten acres. John is a nephew of A Speth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
John
A. Speth
Christmas Masses Mark Holy Day in Barstow Blythe Ludlow
Christmas was celebrated across Barstow Blythe and Ludlow with midnight masses at St Josephs Barstow led by Rev Father Conlett and a dawn service in Ludlow Father Conlett spoke on the Divine Savior The Barstow mass featured music by Mrs Willett Mrs Williams and Mr Brynes A Christmas tree stocked with gifts stood in the Barstow sacristy Gifts were provided by St Gregorys School St Josephs Altar Society Barstow and the Barstow sisters and pupils In Blythe Father Lambrick offered Midnight Mass at St Joan of Arc delivering a bilingual sermon Attendance filled the church Nearly nine thousand three hundred? mass details vary but Blythe noted as first Christmas day mass in twelve years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Blythe
Ludlow
St. Joseph's
Hurch
Father C Onleth
Church of the Flower
Alhambra
Con
Lambck
W. P. Willett
J. L. Williams
Mrhomas Brynes
Father Conlett
St. Joseph
St. Gregory’s School
Los Angeles
St.oseph’s
Father Lambrick
Church of St. Joan of Arc
First air rail water passengers on T A T route
Mr and Mrs George Knott traveled eastbound on the T A T plane Saturday as the inaugural passengers on the new combination air rail water service recently started by T A T and affiliated companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Knott
T. A. T. and Associated Companies
Social notes from Barstow and surrounding areas
Barstow residents and guests are highlighted with New Year visits to Los Angeles and Pasadena, local events at schools and churches, redecorations at Willetts Cafe, and travels of residents like Ben Zentmire and the Goellners. Also mentioned are hospital visits, family gatherings, and local business movements including Torch agency departures and a new Ford model interest.
Doctor A C Pratt Former Barstow Doctor Dies in Los Angeles
Word reached Mr and Mrs Eddy Evans that Dr A C Pratt formerly of Barstow died in Los Angeles on Wednesday A Christmas card from the Pratts indicated all was well then the news surprised the Evans Pratt was a Santa Fe doctor here for several years and was relieved by Dr John A Graham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Evans
A. C. Pratt
Barstow
Los Angeles
Evans
Pratt
Ir. Pratt
Santa Fe
John A. Graham
Community notes celebrate new arrivals and events in Daggett
The auxiliary of the American Legion hosted a party for Mrs. Charles Mitchell at the Boy Scouts building with games sewing and gifts. Donald Arthur Bell born December 26 at Ramona hospital San Bernardino weighs 7 1 2 pounds. Ada Jean and Mary Flores welcomed as new babies. numerous local residents visited Los Angeles Salt Lake City and Gallup for holidays. A pole sitting cat rescue near the grammar school ends with lineman W W Smith saving the animal. several residents share Christmas and New Year travels and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of American Legion
Charles Mitchell
Boy Scouts
Clara A. Bell
Barstow
Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
Athur
Bell
el Monte
Daggett
Alfred Henderson
Los Angeles
Reece Dillingham
Julian Flores
Mary Flores
Flores
Doctor Benson
Fred W. Gardner
L. Benson
Mary Lou
Gardner
Virginia
Wayne Willet
Willett
Salt Lake City
Ford
Wayne
W. P. Willett
Salt Lake
Florence Serk
Gallup
New Mexico
Ada Jean
Leon P. Whitney
Second Street
Leon
Benson
M. L. Pence
H. C. Pence
Laketon
Indiana
Illinois
Harry Kelly
Harry Jr
James
Long Beach
Elmo Alman
Reynolds
Leawood
Kingman
Kingman Field
Stutsberry
W. W. Smith
The
Postal Telegraph Co
Party at Cronese Valley Hosts Royal Entertainers
Mr and Mrs Ed Marsh hosted a Saturday night 6060 party at their Cronese Valley home. Guests included Mr and Mrs H A Swanger Mr and Mrs DeVal of Wheaton Springs Harold Sumner Mr and Mrs W Keene Mr and Mrs Herman Bruce and sons Mr Charles Roehl of Baker Mrs Callahan of Mesquite Valley Mrs Ladd of Newberry Mr and Mrs Ray Ford and Mr and Mrs M L Pence of Barstow Mrs Florence Seth of Gallop NM as house guest and honored guest. Deli cious cake and coffee were served. guests departed praising the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Marsh
Cronese Valley
H. A. Swanger
DeVal
Wheaton Springs
Harold Sumner
W. Keene
Herman Bruce
Charles Roehl
Baker
Callahan
Mesquite Valley
Ladd
Newberry
Ray Ford
M. L. Pence
Barstow
Florence Seth
Gallop
New Mexico
New Year Bridge Party At Mr and Mrs Morgan Home
Mr and Mrs A Morgan hosted New Year’s Eve guests numbering twenty four. The bridge game produced high and low scores for the gentlemen with E B Hebert claiming high and Ben Zentmire low. A two course supper followed as the year began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. A. Morgan
E. B. Hebert
Ben Zentmire
Ali
Year of Prosperity Recorded In District
The past year brought substantial progress for Mojave Valley and Barstow with significant town and backcountry development. New facilities include a Richfield neon beacon, a service station, a 100,000 investment plan, Sunset Inns unit, Texaco $9,000 facility, a half million gallon reservoir, and extended telephone service to Daggett and Yermo. The year featured a new school bus, increased grammar school enrollment, 600 library loans monthly, over two million dollars planned for highways, a new Daley and Jewelry store, viaduct work, Mojave Valley Creamery charter, Barstow T A T station, a rapid desert telegraph line, Calico mining payroll, and a first air cooled desert hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave
Barstow
Richfield
Sunset Inns Co., Ltd
Texaco Company
Imperial Utilities
Interstate Telegraph Company
Daggett and
Yermo
Boy Scout
Barstow- Ludlow
New Daley and Jewelry Store
Leawood Field
Camp Cady Ranch
I A T field welcomes tri motor planes and new staff
Three daily visits by tri motor T A T and Maddux planes bring connections and passenger transfers at the I A T field. An arriving mechanic will service planes this week and a hanger is planned. Planes arrive from the east Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. G., Nicklin
Hhistrict
DR. A. C. Ary
LC. Robinon
Old Harper Ranch
Ion
Hinkley California
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