David Landows Appointed Watch Inspector at Barstow
A letter from R D Montgomery of the Santa Fe appoints David Landows as local watch inspector for the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway in Barstow. He operates from 367 First Street in the Barstow Printer building and recently bought new equipment in Los Angeles. Landows, born in Holland, is an expert in American and Swiss watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Landows
R. D. Montgomery
Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company
Barstow
Landows
First Street
Montgomery
Mr. Landows
Holland
Old Country
Los Angeles
Christmas Dinner Excellence At El Garces Needs Hotel
The Printer reports a Christmas Day menu from Riley Witty manager of El Garces Hotel Needles praising the holiday spread. Witty previously led Harvey House Barstow and compares Needles favorably with Los Angeles hotels Ambassador and Biltmore for quality dining. Illinoisans plan 1929 picnic reunion January 19 in Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Witty
el Garces
Needles
Witty
Harvey House
Barstow
Needles House
Ambassador
Biltmore
Los Angeles
Desert
el Garces Hotel
Casa del Desierto
Robert McCron
California
Complete water plant a feature of every automobile city
A complete water plant is described as essential to every automobile and to the functioning of modern cities. The statement links vehicle design to municipal water infrastructure, emphasizing integrated systems in urban life.
Barstow Shares in Million Dollar Union Pacific Ad Budget
Union Pacific plans spending over 1 million dollars on advertising in 1929 across 569 newspapers and 25 national magazines in California and the West. F W Robinson, VP in charge of traffic, says the campaign will highlight western travel and Los Angeles as a travel hub, with eastern ads carrying Southern California messages. The Gillham Co. in Los Angeles handles the copy, and local papers welcome the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Barstow
Southern California
F. W. Robinson
California and
The
West
Mr. Robinson
Mississippi River
Los Angeles
L. S. Gillham Co
Boost for Barstow Hospitality Highlighted
Mr and Mrs James R Bradford guests at the Harvey House in Barstow enjoyed a Christmas Eve trip reported by the San Francisco Chronicle January 6. Manager Robert McCrow and his wife helped make the festive evening memorable with Santa Clase gifts for 75 guests. Bradford works for Howard Buick Automobile Company in San Francisco. The Buick sedan trip passed Barstow and Mojave. January 24 marks ladies night at the Kiwanis Club meeting at 6 15 at the Rose Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Bradford
Harvey House
Death Valley
Furnace Creek Inn
San Francisco Chronicle
Bradford
Barstow
Robert McCrow
Santa Clase
Bradfor
Howard Buick Automobile Company
San Francisco
Mojave
Kiwanis Club
Rose Inn
Notice of Trustee Sale No 8634 in San Bernardino County
Public auction set for February 9 1929 at 11 A M. by Title Guarantee and Trust Company as trustee to sell the property in San Bernardino County in Township 9 North Range 2 West including 18 acres and an equitable interest in a water well, securing debt of 1591.51 with Bank of America. The sale follows a default on June 1 1928 and September 1 1928 installments and is conducted at the western entrance of the Los Angeles County Court House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
California
Paul Schoel
Caroline Schoebel
Title Guarantee and Trust Company
Bank of America
Allene T. Miller
T. Miller
Titles Guarantee and Trust Company
Los Angeles
State of California
County of
San Bernardino
Towit
North Range
West
Meridian
Santa Fe Railroad
E. W. Sargent
A. R. Killgore
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Santa FE Watch
Barstow Branch
Valley Bank
Henderson & Nicklin
Richfield
Ethyl
Trails Service
Wm. Steen
Prop
Cor
Hayward
H. C. Fryman
John BE. Wagener
Harry
Wagener
Russell H. Wagener
Barstow Creamery
E. L. Mudgett, Mer
Ford
Ford MoTor Company
the Barstow
Prigeg
Larsen Dye Works
Bernardino G
Calif
B. F. Corts
Victorville
Motor Express
Hewitt St
Mutual
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