News of Friends In Barstow District
Barstow district notes report Mrs. Priscilla Lester recovering from major surgery in Los Angeles. Ruth Patty Sides, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sides, is critically ill with pneumonia. Nurse Tennie McKinnon attends. doctors Benson and Shrum assist. Mrs. Ruth Myers of Silver Lake arrives to help. Former District Attorney George H. Johnson has joined the Los Angeles County DA office. Miss Iva Ellison of Pomona College visited Mrs. Charley Wallace. Mrs. Warren Smithson of Helendale mourns a brother-in-law killed in an auto accident. Dr KE Hainsworth held a second winter child examination. 93 children examined on first visit, 43 on the latest clinic day.
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Ruth Patty
W. H. Sides
Tennie McKinnon
Warren Smithson
Helendale
Los Angeles
KE. L. Hainsworth
State Hygiene Department
Barstow
Heaviest turkey crop reported in Colorado this season
A Santa Fe Agricultural Development Department report notes Colorado's turkey crop is the heaviest in years, possibly on record. Mrs Ullenbruch seeks part or full time work in Lenwood area after assisting at Radio Camp with Sickners. camp and store duties shifted, and she prefers district residence for her son's schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Santa Fe Agricultural Development Department
Switchman Suffers Severe Leg Bruises In Train Incident
Carlyle Thompson was off duty four days after injuries to both legs when cars he rode on were driven onto the wrong track. The incident highlights risks to railroad workers and prompts review of switching procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Thompson
Oiling Contract Awarded For Mojave River Bridge Approach
The contract to oil the approach to the Mojave river bridge near Victorville on the San Bernardino Barstow lateral of the National Old Trails highway was awarded to Leonard C. Paley of Long Beach by the state division of highways in Sacramento. His bid was $959.53.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciling
Mojave River
Victorville
San Bernardino-Barstow
Leonard C. Paley
Long Beach
State Division of Highways
Sacramento
A Happy New Year Start At Three Host Homes
Mr and Mrs Tiernan hosted three successive evenings of hospitality this week. Sunday featured an Italian dinner at Mr and Mrs Luminosa with guests Mr Harper and Mrs Harper at the Beacon Cafe. Monday saw Mrs Beimer entertain two club visitors, Mrs Robbins and Mrs Garbutt, with Mr and Mrs Garver and Tiernan joining. Tuesday included dinner at the Copelands with Mrs Copeland arranging the invitation, ending with the anecdote that the host forgot his vest.
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Robbins
San Diego
Beacon Tavern
Victorville Club
Ino
Walter Copeland
Tiernan
Copeland
Radio Cafe Lenwood Returns with Home Cooked Dinners
Cecelia Tufts announces the Radio Cafe in Lenwood is back offering home cooked dinners and short orders. Regular dinners priced at 50 cents and chicken dinners available.
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Radio Cafe
Lenwood
Cecelia Tufts
Ady
Residents Plan School for Superior Valley
A report from Mrs. R. A. Gardner notes many new families moving into Superior Valley. Some homesteaded, others purchased, with more arrivals expected soon. A school is planned for the fall. The Gardners opened Pilot Knob Trading Post with Elmo Stafford in charge of the garage.
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R. A. Gardner
Superior Valley
Gardners
Pilot Knob
Elmo Stafford
Reading
P. Young
Nester
R. A. Beals
Hall Bean
Bryant
W. Spier
D. Brown
H. Gibbons
Wallace
Brown
R. Black
Barstow Baskets Down Needles High in Riverside Game
Barstow high school annexed a victory over Needles high by 48 to 11. Kerr and Ramsey opened the scoring. Needles rallied briefly before Barstow led 28 to 6 at halftime. Claremont high school scheduled to open league play Saturday January 17 at 1 30 p m.
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Barstow High School
Needles High
Needles
Barstow
Kerr
Ramsey
Claremont High School
Congregational Church Announces Sunday Sermons and Anniversary
Next Sunday morning the sermon will be John the Beloved Apostle. Evening sermon titled Members One of Another. An anniversary celebration honors the Pastor's first year in Barstow. All friends of the church are invited. Choir provides special music. Mrs Reid's class of young ladies participates.
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John
Apostle
Barstow
Reid
Church Socials and 1931 Officers Reported
The Goodfellowship class hosted a pot luck supper for about 60 at the church last Friday. A church calendar supper titled The Modern Seven Ages of Man is planned. Prayer meeting is weekly and the annual meeting noted small attendance due to inclement weather. The treasurer reported all year bills paid with a comfortable balance. Yearly expenditures total 2500 dollars. New members numbered 37. Average morning worship 48, evening 83, Sunday school 110. All officers of 1930 were re elected for 1931.
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Mange
Also Mentioned on This Page
Desert
O. J. Finke
Priscilla Lester
Rohl Hospital
George H. Johnson
San Bernardino
Los Angeles County
Iva Ellison
Pomona College
Charley Wallace
Switchman
Bob Campbell
S & W Coffee
SELOX
Prunes
Santa Clara
Kiellogg
Ohio
Daggett
Residents Plan School For
Cunningham Pharmacy
Henderson’s
Lubin J. Henderson
Mojave River Valley
Basketeers
Trim Needles High Team
Congregational Church
B. F. Corts
Larsen Dye Works
S. E Street
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