December 1931 California border travel totals
Chief Quarantine Officer A C Fleury reports 106069 people entered California through 12 border stations in December 1931. Yuma led with 45093 travelers. out of state licenses totaled 8721 across 16806 cars. Daggett and Erm o stations logged 38341 out of state licenses in 6853 cars. Barstow saw 16493 travelers from nearby stations. Travel rose sharply vs 1900, hampered by storms in Arizona and New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Fleury
California
Yuma
Ermo
Daggett
Barstow
Yermo
California Ucense
Daggett Station
Arizona
New Mexico
Daggett Quarantine
Yerme
Arrowhead
License plate deadline nears for 1982 plates
California motorists face illegality after January 15 without new plates. Russell Bevens of the Department of Motor Vehicles warns drivers to apply now. Mail applications require registration certificate and fee sent to Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Bevens
Registry of
Department of Motor Vehicles
California
Sacrameuto
Thief Caught Fueling Bud Dillingham’s Car
Leo Wiley, a resident of the Dillingham apartments, surprised a youth from Oregon named Hale siphoning gasoline from a car near the Dillingham apartments and into Bud Dillingham’s vehicle. Officer Ed. Harris took the youth into custody after the quick awakening homeowner alerted authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Dillingham
Leo Wiley
Oregon
Hale
Dillingham Apts
Wiley
Gan
Bud
Ed. Harris
A Year of Prosperity for Those Who Go After It
Merchants extend wishes for a happy prosperous New Year to Barstow residents in the Mojave River Valley region. The Barstow Printer is used to convey the message, promoting cooperative spirit and local development as the desert town looks ahead to growth this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manifer
Mojave River Valley
Barstow
Barstow Fire District Plans New 25x25 Fire House
Fire chief E. L. White says the Barstow Fire district will erect a 25 by 25 foot building on the First street lot beside the Finke building to house the fire truck. An addition with all rooms will be added later as the Bauer and Shiton garage can no longer provide space since they sold and moved locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. White
Barstow
First Street
Finke Buiding
Bauer & Shiton
New V F W member 1s survivor Battle of Verdun
The Veterans of Foreign Wars welcomed Valentine Ballejos as a new member at their Tuesday meeting. Ballejos, a Verdun veteran who lost a leg, will help lead VFW efforts at the Boy Scout Building, now under VFW and Sea Scouts leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Valentine Ballejos
Verdun
F. W
Boy Scout Building
Rose Inn
Boy Scout
A W. Smith
John Nedvidek
Sea Scouts
Boy Scouts
Ford Upset but Occupants Not Hurt in Collision
Jim Kerr and Miss Mildred Travis were southbound on Second Street when a Ford collided with Bob Wheeler's Chevrolet at Fredericks Street. Wheeler’s car turned Jim’s over. both occupants unharmed. Wheeler had full insurance. the Ford had none. Travis had been visiting Barstow and returned to Los Angeles with James Kerr.
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FORD
Jim Kerr
Mildred Travis
Second Street
Bob Wheeler
Fredericks Street
Bob
Jim
Miss Travis
Chevrolet
Wheeler
Haj Vary
Los Angeles
James Kerrip
Harold Wilson Returns Home After Minor Injuries
Harold Wilson came home Wednesday from Los Angeles Santa Fe hospital where he had been for a week. At work his trouser leg caught the cut lever causing a fall between carts. He sprained an ankle and wrist, and a small blood clot was removed from the side of his eye after hospitalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wilson
Los Angeles Santa Fe
Harold
Randsburg Breaks Power Output Records Again
The Southern Sierras Power Company reports Randsburg and the Kramer Borax Field stations setting new daily output highs. November surpassed all prior monthly figures, with December 14 marking a record day as demand rises due to full-capacity operations at three Kramer Borax Field firms and the Kelly silver mine running on gold and silver ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg
Southern Sierras Power Company
The
Power Co
Kramer Borax
Kelly Selver
Barstow Kiwanis Club installs new officers
Lt. George Henderson serves as installing officer for Barstow Kiwanis as Lubin J. Henderson is installed president. Henry Miller becomes district trustee. R. J. Mills vice president. Leon Whitney secretary. directors named include Buckley Benson Wilson Sie non Cunningham and Doran. Miller passes gavels to Henderson amid wishes for a prosperous year. Dr. Leslie Curtis, son in law of Henderson, previously led Inglewood Kiwanis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Barstow Club
George Henderson
Lubin J. Henderson
Henry L. Miller
R. J. Mills
Leon P. Whitney
Tred Buckley
John Benson
Tom Wilson
George Sienon
George Cunningham
A. L. Doran
L. J. Henderson
Henry Miller
Miller
Leslie Curtis
Xiwanis Club
Inglewood
Miss Collins Resigns From Barstow First Grade Post
Miss Collins, a Mexican first grade cacher, resigned last week to move to Los Angeles for kindergarten work. She joined Barstow for her first year at school opening. The district saw several applicants for the position as the Collins section was surveyed. Mrs. P. B. Pigman has run the class since Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Collins
Los Angeles
Collins
Barstow
P. B. Pigman
Couple and infant escape injury after car runs off road
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ramos and their five month old baby were thrown from their newly purchased Austin when the car left the road. The laby was cut but the parents escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ramos
Austin
Prosperity returns as town businesses report gains
Beacon Tavern and Beacon Cafe run near full houses since Christmas with about 400 diners at the cafe last Sunday. Sprouse Ritz stores lead Southern district October November sales. December figures due but manager Underwood expects continued leading sales and Kiwanis member status this week. Desert Dan's cafe notes strong business since year start. three borax plants north west of town stay busy. Barstow Laundry plans napkins for cafes. one case used 500 last weekend. Barstow district boasts diversified industries, ensuring steady pay.
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Beacon Tavern
Beacon Cafe
Sprouse - Ritz
Resal
Underwood
Kiwanis Club
Desert Dan's
Barstow
Bauer & Slaton Move to New First Street Home
The Bauer & Slaton firm reports remodeling their First Street building north of the present location and expects to move into the new home within a few days. They recently sold their current First and Main location to Standard Service, Inc., which takes possession on the 15th. The new site will offer expanded display space for their Chevrolets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer & Slaton
First Street
First and Main
Standard Service, Inc
Government survey work in Mojave district at Barstow
Eight men in Barstow are conducting a U S Geological Survey, finishing a years old project in the Hinkley quadrant. They will remain six weeks, with surveys also near Victorville. Existing maps cover San Bernardino Sierra Madre regions and reach Hesperia, four miles from Victorville, offering elevations, streams, roads, towns and house locations for 10 to 25 cents.
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Barstow
Hinkley
Victorville
Mojave
San Bernardino
Sierra Madre Mountains
Hesperia
United States
Mojave Desert
Mrs Imel Sells Beauty Parlor in Needles
Mrs Imel who runs the Barstow Beauty Parlor on First Street Barstow sold her Needles beauty parlor to Josephine Mayfield after visiting Needles earlier this week. She says she is very satisfied with Barstow where she has operated the parlor for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imel
Barstow
First Street
Needles
Josephine Mayfield
Sample Says Wife Breaks Arm Cranking Ford
Lester Sample, Yerma State inspection officer, attended a Pasadena football game on New Years day. He says his wife broke her arm before New Years while attempting to crank her car. The Samples live with their children in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sample
Yerma
Pasadena
La Jeunesse Family Back From Yermo Ranch Week
Mrs E C La Jeunesse and her daughter Miss Ruth split time between Glendale and their homestead near Yermo, residing on the desert this week. Ruth belongs to the Burbank Theatre Guild and was given a lead role in a play but had to relinquish it due to her mother’s illness. Ruth previously led in Barstow high school plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. la Jeunesse
Miss Ruth
Glendale
Yermo
Desert
Burbank Theatre Guild
Miss LaJeunesse
Barstow
Great Aunt of Mrs Garver Dies Near 160th Birthday
Mrs. C. L. Garver learned that her great aunt Mrs. Elizabeth Cairns died Monday at her Los Angeles home. Cairns would have turned 100 on February 10 and had visited Mrs. Garver several years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garver
C. L. Garver
Elizabeth Cairns
Los Angeles
Women of Barstow Club to Meet January 12
The Women's Club of Barstow will hold its first New Year meeting January 12 at 2 30 in the Boy Scout building Promptness will be the year’s slogan. Mrs Jennie O Whicker and Mrs Smith lead the program with a talk on Some of the Women of Antiquity. The musical lineup features a duet by Mrs Philip Johnson and Mrs D K Kissel a piano solo by Mrs Weld and a solo by Carl B Groot with Mrs Mortensen hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Club of
Barstow
Jennie O. Whicker
Smith
Whicker
Philip Johnson
D. K. Kissel
Weld
Carl B
Richardson for California State Building and Loan Commissioner
Friend W. Richardson former governor of California accepted the role to succeed H Y Carnahan who resigned the post. He was chosen by Governor Rolph Jr and supported by the California League of Building and Loan Associations. Appointment effective last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Richardson
California
Rolph, Jr
Building and Loan Associations
Mr. Richardson
H. L. Carnahan
Rolph
Carnahan
Friend W. Richardson
James Rolph, Jr
Richardson vows depositors’ protection in new office
Commissioner Richardson aims to shield depositors as he takes office and orders immediate retrenchment to cover an $80,000 deficit with several temporary employees to be laid off. He visits Los Angeles this week and predicts a favorable outlook for building and loan associations, stressing they are not commercial banks and funds must stay invested. He says the appointment is a public duty, not political.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Los Angeles
Snediger Detains Quartet For Petty Theft At Desert Camp
Deputy Snedigar reports three men and one woman booked in county jail on petty theft charges for alleged lumber theft from a mining camp on the desert. Accused are Carolina Rhodes, Si. Guy Dively, Cecil Fisher, and B. R. McKenna. Arrest occurred at Red Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Snt¢digar
Sre
Carolina Rhodes
Guy Dively
Cecil Fisher
B. R. McKenna
Snedigar
Red Mountain
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Russel Cope
Chhildren
Helen Brown
Stockton
James Overton
Brown
Santa Fe
Edward Weatherman
Weatherman
W. B. Koehly
Chicago
Koehly
Misa Fayle
Las Vegas
Nevada
L. J. Henderon
W. BR. Burgett
Bill
Barstow Kiwanis Club
Bauer & Slaton Firm
NEW Home
Sample
WIFE
LA Jeunesse
Woman's Club
Ichardson
Snediger
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