Barstow Growth and Rail Aid Fuel Mojave Valley News
Barstow will see another railroad appropriation extending shovel and worker activity for six months. Barstow dairy and factory potential are highlighted while mineral prospects and gold ore values are noted. Geodetic survey team sets up to map fault lines near Barstow as highway plans face limited changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Rock Island
Osborne
Henderson & Nicklin
J. H. Christensen
Clanecey
Belmont
California highway federal aid totals and 1928 outlook
California holds 5.46 million dollars in unexpended federal aid funds with 18.28 million spent to date. For the last year ending June 30 1927 the state added 195.6 miles of improved federal aid highways bringing total to 1865 miles with 92.4 miles under construction and 4.5 approved. The road mix includes cement concrete and bituminous surfaces plus 4.9 miles of bridges. The western states trail eastern neighbors in mileage as Colorado leads with 755 miles. California ranks 32nd among 48 states.
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Californian
Automobile Club of
Southern
California
Nebraska
New York
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minnesota
Colorado
Oregon
Washington
Route 66 Merchants urged to print slogan on envelopes
Barstow and other towns along the Main Street of America should print the phrase U S Route 66 the Main Street of America on all their envelopes and stationery to boost publicity for the route. The suggestion aims to raise awareness and attract visitors by standardizing the message on mail and branding materials.
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Barstow
Amercia
Pottery praises miner revival in Los Angeles region
The piece notes Los Angeles awakening to mineral value and mentions cyaniding the Tailings at the old Bagdad Chase mill near Barstow. It recalls twenty years of activity yielding many millions of gold from that mill and references John Roth in connection with tailings processing.
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Cellent Pottery
Los Angeles
John Roth
Bagdad-Chase
West Barstow
Barstow Benefits From U S Route 66 Promotion
Barstow sits at a key rail and highway crossroads with Santa Fe and Union Pacific lines and U S Route 66. Editor Bee Guthrey of The Nation’s Highways toured the area, praising the highway association for paving the way, boosting Barstow’s exposure and future prospects along the Main Street of America.
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Barstow
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
America
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
Romerville
New Mexico
Colorado
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Missouri
Illinois
M. Bee Guthrey
Tulsa
Nation's
Guthrey
Melrose Hotel
Dance Night Draws Newberry Residents to Ludlow
In Ludlow on Saturday, locals gathered for a village dance with many Newberry attendees. The Tonopah and Tiewater R. R. Co. trimmed crew and announced trains will run only Tuesday Wednesday Friday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Tebele visited Rosamond for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Wagnon have moved to Death Valley. Mr. and Mrs. Davis hosted their son and daughter-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Whitaker wed January 9 in Arizona.
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Newberry
Tonopah & Tiewater R. R. Co
Tebele
Rosamond
Wagnon
Death Valley
Davis
Dinner and dance for Redlands guest at Yermo outing
Mrs McKinnon hosted a cheerful dinner for nine with Miss Bertha French of the University of Redlands. After dining, the group attended the Yermo dance and then enjoyed a weenie roast in the hills.
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Bertha French
University of Redlands
Colleges Shine In Weekend Homecoming Attendance
Clinton McKinnon and Jack Wetenhall of the University of Redlands along with Herbert Gouldin of Woodbury College in Los Angeles were hosted for a weekend home event. The gathering highlighted cross campus camaraderie and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton McKinnon
Jack Wetenhall
U. of Redands
Herbert Gouldin
Woodbury College
Los Angeles
Barstow Printer Gets Praise from Outside Towns
Letters of congratulations pour in for the Barstow Printer Christmas edition, hailed as superior to any weekly in the state. Mrs. B. T. Hillis, Barstow Garage owner, mails copies to Bellmont California and commends the issue as splendid.
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Barstow
B. T. Hillis
Bellmont
California
Mrs Dee Cooper and Nellie Visit San Bernardino
Mrs Dee Cooper and her daughter Nellie were in San Bernardino on Tuesday visiting local sights and meeting friends.
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Dee Cooper
Nellie
San Bernardino
Barstow Health Official to Meet Sir Arthur Newsholme
Sir Arthur Newsholme renowned British health authority will attend the first annual dinner of the Southern California Public Health Association in Los Angeles at the Elks Club on Friday January 13. Dr. Pomery will toast and introduce him, with greetings from the British Consul.
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Arthur Newsholme
Ak Authority
Southern California Public Health Association
Los Angeles
Elks Club
Southern California
Fmil M. Meyer
San Bernardino
S. Wh. Benson
Barstow
Health Department
Sir Newsholme
Ministry of Health
Government Board of
England and Wales
Sir Newholme
California
Improving Barstow Service Station Front and Pumps Move
N A Sullivan proprietor of Barstow Service Station expands improvements on Main street front. Pumps will be relocated from sidewalk to a row on property line. Curb cut down to widen driveway. three brands Standard Ether and Union gasoline to be offered. new electric lights and signs planned to greet locals and tourists.
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N. A. Sullivan
Barstow
Mr. Sullivan
Sullivan
Mioe
Hawkeyes Invited to Southern California Picnic Rally
From the West the Town Association calls the Hawkeyes to a mammoth annual picnic rally in Lincoln Park Los Angeles on the fourth Saturday in February the 23rd. It will last all day with basket dinners at noon and a program to follow. the event may extend a week if rain.
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Lincoln Park
Los Angeles
Pyle Race Representative Meets Barstow Supporters
The representative of Charles C. Pyle's trans continental race from Los Angeles to New York meets Barstow residents this Wednesday to boost the event along U S 66. Editor Guthrey remains in Parstow for the day to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Pyle
Los Angeles
New York
Barstow
U. S
Guthrey
Parstow
Daggett agent loses steer collision near Helendale
Tuesday night G. O. Ross, a Daggett agent, driving his Erskin car, struck one of three steers on the road near Helendale. He escaped injury though his car suffered severe damage.
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G. Ross
Daggett
Helendale
High December butterfat winners in San Bernardino County
R A Elliott reports for Unit 1 of the Farm Bureau Cow Testing Association lists top herds and cows by butterfat in December. Winners include Wi. Lest & Son Chino 41.0 lbs in herds of 61 plus, A Nietkert Chino 14 lbs, and Sam Visser Chino 39.5 lbs. Unit 2 names Campbell Bros No. 2 Pino 31.5 lbs and Louis Abean No. 2 Chino 75.7 lbs. Overall totals show 2092 cows tested, 647 forty pound cows, 2516 in association, with some culls.
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R. A. Elliott
San Bernardino County
Wi. Lest & Son
Chino
A. Nietkert
Sam Visser
John Venemu
V. Beekman
Asitterfat
Campbell Bros
Pino
Butterfdt
Louis Abacherli
B. Rohrer
Loma Linda
Claremont Inn
Claremont
San Bernardino
Van Noy visits Barstow on way to Idaho potatoes
Chet Van Noy, Los Angeles broker and produce buyer, toured Barstow Tuesday night and plans extensive potato shipments to Idaho, praising Idaho’s crop. He stayed with Tiernan and is an old Reedley-Dinuba area acquaintance of Printer publisher. Fred Hunt returns to the Santa Fe electrical department after years away. Partson fire department saved B. Stafford’s home when a kitchen fire damaged part of the house.
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Chet. van Noy
Los Angeles
Barstow
Idaho
Mr. van Noy
Tiernan
Reedley-Dinuba
San Joaquin Valley
Fred Hunt
Santa Fe
Partson Fire Department
B. Stafford
Gold embossed long service pass awarded to Gauldin family
Mr and Mrs K F Gauldin own a gold embossed long service pass granting free travel across the Santa Fe system. Gauldin has 36 years of service including 18 years as Roadmaster and prior time in Kingman and Barstow. He is the sole long service pass holder in Arizona division Maintained department.
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K. F. Gauldin
Santa Fe
Gauldin
San Juan Capistrang
Kingman
Arizona
Barstow
Gouldin
al Ray
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Ben
Cozy Dell Lots in Barstow Reach $100 Each
Henderson and Nicklin advertise Barstow land parcels for business or residence use or investment. The property has doubled in value over the past two years. First publication January 12, 1925.
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Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
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