Barstow Brevities and Local News Highlights
Barstow locals report progress on a footwalk along the Santa Fe bridge to aid switchmen in the yards. The Kramer Consolidated Oil Co proceeds with casing removal under Dick Groom’s direction. Attorney J. W. Hopkins of Las Vegas visits Barstow en route to San Francisco. A man claiming to be Jesus Christ created a disturbance but was deemed harmless and sent away by Judge Carter. Postal Telegraph keeps office in rear lobby with Kendrick remaining manager. Winter travelers at Barstow renew car changes, with some locals urging calm amid seasonal disturbances. Birth notices include a baby boy for Mr. and Mrs. Pedro Sanchez due December 30. Mrs. W. C. Weir plans to return from Ventura around the 15th. Ruth and Mary Connor extend their visit to Barstow with aunt Mrs. E. L. Pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Barstow
Kramer Consolidated Oil Co
Dick Groom
J. W. Hopkins
Las Vegas
Nev
San Francisco
Jesus Christ
Carter
Patton
Postal Telegraph Co
Kendrick
Barstow Pientest
Church Sunday School and Evening Services Listed
Union Church schedules Sunday school at 10 a.m. with Mr. McIntosh as superintendent. Evening worship is set for 8 p.m. The notice confirms regular weekly services at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Charch
McIntosh
Greenwater Co advances camp development in Dale
Manager McGee and Engineer Schiff ner travel to Iron Chief and Red Cloud properties then return via Mecca. Development work starts at Carlyle mine with a 1000 ft tunnel planned. The new water works plant is finished and a dry crushing plant is planned by April 1.
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McGee
Engineer Schiffner
Greenwater Co
Iron Chief
Red Cloud
Mecca
Sam Jojner
Castaing
Dale
Herb Gravley
John Miller
Harry Martin
Frank Labathe
Amboy
Frank
Carlyle
Hamilton and Brashear
Virginia Dale
General
Barstow Ladies Win Popularity Contest at Sloan Hall
New Years night audience at Sloan Hart hall announced Ella White of Barstow post office as top winner with 20 800 votes followed by Mrs. B F Gouldin 16 050 and Mrs. Hazel Pursley 8 450. Ella White thanks the public for support. The Printer received a Los Angeles to Needles route map from the Auto Club of Southern California to aid the good roads campaign. A Hudson 7 passenger car carried Buell Funk and Daggett mine operators from Daggett to Barstow in 16 minutes. Seeds from the U S Government Agricultural Department will be distributed by the Printer to those wishing to raise garden truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan & Hart Hall
Ella White
Barstow
B. F. Gouldin
Hazel Pursley
Miss White
Los Angeles
Needles
The
Auto Club of
Southern California
Messrs. O. K. Parker
F. S. Geary
P. C. Sprague
E Buell Funk
T Hollywood
Daggett
Mr. Funk
Daggett and
Otis
Walter Alf
Mr. Skookum
Walter Olivier
Frank Denning
Harry Mellus
Agricultural Department
U.S
Daggett Alive Miners and Mining Headlines
Buell Funk drove from Hollywood to Old Mountain in seven hours to protect interests, while Doe Smith and James McGuin visited kin. Ed Lamantain returns from Mecca assessment work on Tron Chief mines. Boreham party to Fenner. Mellas returns from Los Angeles. many locals travel for mining and social events as Barstow district holds annual meeting and outlines 1913 roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buell Funk
Hollywood
Old Mountain
Doe Smith
James McGuin
Michael McGuin
Ed Lamantain
Doe McCue
Wim
Lamantain
Mecca
C. A. Boreham
Fenner
Harry Mellas
Los Angeles
Bert Osborne
Walter Olivier
Alvord
G. J. Lingenfelder and Sons
John Toennies
A. Falconer
Otis
Harmony Circle Hall
N. H. Bachelder
Peter Ring
FE. D. Barry
Pasadena
Jimmy McGlinchy
Barstow
Jimmy
Lubin J. Henderson
J. Tl. Sloan
Geo. B. Hart
Death of Willie Hendry in Los Angeles
Willie Hendry oldest son of W T Hendry died December 21 in Los Angeles after pneumonia. He was a high school graduate and planned to pursue a technical course. The death shocked the Hendry family and many friends in Barstoly.
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Willie Hendry
Olest
W.T. Hendry
Los Angeles
Barstoly
DuPont Powder Special Prices Offered in Carload Lots
Murphy Bros markets DuPont powder in carload lots through agents for Hercules Red Cross and Gelatine and blasting powder. Special prices apply to ton lots with activity in Ludlow and Tecopa California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Cal
Tecopa
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. C. Weir
Ventura
Ruth
Mary Connor
E. L. Pitcher
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey House
GEO. B. Parks
Barstow, Calif
B. C. Anderson
R. R
Viaduct
Union Church
Calif
Big Greenwater
Paign
Portland Cement
Golder State Portland Cement Co
Henderson
DEP
E.eee
I. Tisnerat
Long Beach
Tle
Cadiz
Danby Mines
Messrs
Armstrong, Schofield, Jones and Mellroy
Danby
C. C. Brass
Fred Have Bee
Barstow Paratti Oil Co
White & Platt
Barstow, Cal
McGuire & Mahoney Electrical Contractors
Gertrude Allen
Pitcher
H. M. Newhall
Sloan & Hart
Barstow, California
Barstow McRae & CO
NEW Concrete
Mojave Valley
M. Fletcher
General Merchandise
HEINZ
Irisbrand
Willie Henry
Wilson
United States
Arizona
California
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Calvert Wilson
DuPont Powder
Inez
E. L
West Elm St
E. R. Waite
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Beene
Melrose
Barstow Drug Store
City Meat Market
A. R. Montiwo
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