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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1921
Page
3
The governor urged funding to support construction at the State University and new buildings for several state hospitals and reform schools. Aimed to reduce tax levy by shifting these costs from the levy. State boards review corporate taxation fairness with expert Carl C Plehna.
An advertisement touts the best 10e cigar from J J Gans, distributor, with addresses listed at 309 and 509 South San Pedro Street in Los Angeles California. The snippet shows multiple OCR fragments and street numbers, reflecting an urban commerce notice.
320 acres of good alfalfa land near Daggett two miles from switch nearly level with a 12 inch well. Splendid auto road land priced at 50 dollars per acre with terms. Mrs Samuel Hersh owner 211 Story Building Los Angeles. January 13 1m
F R Black, a longtime warehouse employee, died last Thursday at Santa Fe hospital after an illness spanning most of the prior year. The item mentions a 10¢ cigar pushed by J J Gans, distributor at 309 California, 129.
Barstow Labor Council installed new officers for 1921 at the lodge room on Friday January 7 with S. W. Grady as president and R. C. Exnight as vice president. Barstow Lodge No 872 followed with Tuesday evening installations led by Past President J. McCue. officers include R. F. O'Brien president I Harrington vice president M I Bush recorder treasurer W C Roberts sergeant at arms I Greer guard B N R Leak chaplain.
W. Williams of Needles serves as division storekeeper while Mr. McCain visits his former home in Topeka. J. R. Harrell, ex-roundhouse employee, has moved to Los Angeles to resume his barber trade.
Joseph Mitchell spent the first of the week in Los Angeles as a visitor, with plans to tour local sights and meet with contacts in the area.
Barstow Union High School pledges 16 dollars monthly to Near East Relief and reports 25 dollars received so far. County superintendent Mrs. Stanley is expected to visit Barstow schools this week. An assembly by Miss Melzer featured pleasant piano selections. Sophomore James Siemon returns after illness. The Aurora Guide Revue hangs in the English room. New records were added by Miss Metzger during vacation including From the Land of the Sky Blue Water The Rosary Topa Wik Rose and Hungarian Rhapsody.
The piece argues Congress must pass the McFadden gold bill to restore fair economics for gold mining. It says miners pay about 3 dollars per ounce to produce, while the Mint sells at 20.67, proposing a $10 per ounce excise to fund payments to producers and reestablish market realities.
Waterman Grammar School names honored students by grade for December. First grade includes Gertrude Smiley and 18 percent perfect attendance. Second grade lists 15 students with 45 percent attendance. Third grade notes 2 percent attendance. Fourth grade features 14 students with 50 percent attendance. Fifth grade names 16 students with 69 percent attendance. Sixth grade lists 12 students with 45 percent attendance. Seventh and eighth grades include 11 students with 40 percent attendance.
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