Barstow Area Natural Wonders Promote Tourism
The account highlights mile deep artesian springs near Barstow served by the Santa Fe Railroad and warming stations like Lardlow. It notes caves over a mile deep near Newberry Peninsular, possible Mohave river outlet, and extinct volcanic craters south of the highway. Citizens plan early investigations to harness and promote these sites for visitors.
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Barstow
Santa Fe R. R
Lardlow
Newberry
Mohave
Colorado River
Santa Fe
Death Valley
Praise for Barstow Printer Christmas Edition
The California Editor lauds California newspapers including Barstow Printer for its 32 page Christmas edition with a four color cover. Lloyd E Tiernan’s edition is singled out for special mention and Editor Ben H Read is praised for the positive remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California Newspaper Publisher Association
Lloyd E. Tiernan
Barstow
Ben H
Pegan
Read
Officers Re-Elected at Victorville Bank Meeting
Directors and officers of the First National Bank of Victorville were elected at the annual stockholders meeting. The same lineup served last year with John C. Turner as president and 8S. B. Richards and C. S. Crain as vice presidents. R. A. Crais and C. H. Godshall were re-elected as directors, W. A. Burdick named assistant cashier, Phil B Marsh to handle mail. A 5 percent semi annual dividend was declared. The bank reported a strong 1927 with resources totaling 525000 and boosted surplus.
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First National Bank of
Victorville
John C. Turner
B. Richards
C. S. Crain
G. A. Marsh
R. A. Crais
C. H. Godshall
W. A. Burdick
Phil B Marsh
Victorville Masons Seat New Officers
Victorville Lodge No 634 F. and A. M. installed its newly elected officers on Wednesday night with families and friends present. District Inspector Walter B. Howes conducted the ceremonies assisted by Arthur Newman of Phoenix lodge. Officers installed include Worshipful Master M. M. Black and others, with short addresses by Post Master E. H. Williams, Inspector Howes, and lodge officers.
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Victorville
Victorville Lodge
Walter B. Howes
San Bernardino
Arthur Newman
Phoenix Lodge
M. M. Black
W. F. McEwen
Jesse R. Demaree
Inspector Howes
M. Black
McEwen and
Demaree
District leaders base at Hayward Hotel in Los Angeles
District figures occupy the Hayward Hotel at 6th and Spring Streets in Los Angeles as their headquarters. The note highlights the local location used by many residents for official and organizational activities.
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Hayward Hotel
6Th and
Spring Streets
Los Angeles
Barstow Fossil Beds Attract Attention
Mr and Mrs Charles M Goethe of Sacramento joined Barstow business men visiting the Barstow Fossil Beds on Monday and collecting fossil bones dating back seven million years. The Barstow Museum display notes Mohave River Valley minerals and calls for a northern Barstow fossil reserve before fossils are shipped away.
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Charles M. Goethe
Sacramento
Barstow
Goethe
California Nature Study League
World Research Survey
Messrs
H. L. Miller
E. L. White
George Henderson
T. G. Nicklin
R. R. Burke
Arthur Doran
Barstow Museum
Henderson & Nicklin
Mohave River Valley
B. C. Mohave
Death Valley
North Pole
Salt Lake
Utah
Families enjoy all day outing in Wiright wood mountains
Local residents Mr and Mrs M A Beimer and son Lawrence along with Mr and Mrs Clyde Orr Mr and Mrs George Deskins and Mr and Mrs Ralph Haan and daughter Beatrice spent an all day excursion Sunday in Wiright wood. Heavy snow made the resort busy with winter sports enthusiasts. The Boy Scouts of Hinkley will visit Barstow Boy Scouts at the Antlers Club this Friday evening.
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M. A. Beimer
Lawrence
Clyde Orr
George Deskins
Ralph Haan
Beatrice
Wirightwood
The
Boy Scouts of
Hinkley
Barstow
Boy Scouts
Antlers Club
Fuel Conservation Meeting Attended By Santa Fe Agents
J. T. Maxey of Needles and Marty Rex of Kingman attended the Fuel Conservation Meeting at Barstow Wednesday, hosted by the coast line division of the Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Maxey
Needles
Marty Rex
Kingman
Barstow
Coast Line Division
The
Santa Fe
Barstow Road Walk Preview on Henderson Nicklin Subdivision
Citizens are invited to ride or walk the new Henderson and Nicklin subdivision north of the Printer office to preview the first phase of road development and assess access planning for Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Winter Weather and Ore Shipments Highlight Barstow Region
Mr and Mrs H A LaMarsh visited Hollywood over the Friday and Saturday. BE L Nicholson of Victorville ships ore from Carbonate mine to Selby smelter. the gold property near Oro Grande yields ore worth about 50 dollars per ton. Nicholson was a Barstow merchant years ago. Cosmet Real winter weather prevails in Barstow with snow in the past week, lingering in shady spots. snow also falls on surrounding hills. Daisy Stone Whitecar opened a salesroom for millinery and read-made dresses and visited Los Angeles for new stock early this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. L. Nicholson
Victorville
Selby Smelter
Victorville News-Herald
Oro Grande
Mr. Nicholson
Barstow
Daisy Stone Whittecar
Los Angeles
Mary Ann Thimble Club Meets at Mrs Knaggs Home
Mrs William Knaggs hosted the Mary Ann thimble club Friday afternoon at her Williams street home. Members spent a pleasant afternoon sewing and were served refreshments at an appropriate hour.
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William Knaggs
Mary Ann Thimble Club
Williams Street
Hodge District Announces Box Supper and Dance
The Hodge district calendar lists a box supper at the school house on January 28 with dancing. A pie supper held last Saturday evening grossed $15, applied toward a player plan for the school building.
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Hodge
Ady
Los Angeles Visitors Share Week Earlier News
Mr and Mrs L G Palmer and Mrs Palmer s parents M and Mrs Bason were Los Angeles visitors the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Palmer
Orange SOW 10 Open February 16th
Governor C C Young accepted the invitation to open the Eighteenth National Orange Show in San Bernardino on February 16 and will present the gold diamond studded medal to the world orange contest winner. The show runs amid preparations, with Parisian decorations and expectations of attendance records.
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San Bernardino
C. C. Young
Young
California
Citrus Institute
State Department of Agriculture
Citrus Experiment Station
Horticultural Commissioners
Orange Show Grounds
R. H. Mack
Contest closes at Cunningham Pharmacy votes counted
Children waited anxiously as votes were tallied at Cunningham Pharmacy last Saturday night. The drug store had issued coupons with purchases for months and prizes went to top voters including Donald Slaton with a capital prize bicycle Joy Harris won a wrist watch Brookshire claimed a basketball Carl Crouch was recognized as the shooter Everett Pray received a rubber tired wagon and Kennet Hudson earned a Kodak.
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Cunningham Pharmacy
Pas
Donald Slaton
Joy Harris
Brookshire
Carl Crouch
Everet
Kennet
Hudson
Kodak
Mrs Ivor Davies Hosts Bridge Dinner for Birthday
Mrs Ivor Davies entertained three couples on Tuesday evening in honor of her husband’s birthday. After dinner the guests played bridge. Attending were Mr and Mrs Arthur Birch, Mr and Mrs George Henderson, and Mr and Mrs S A Shotwell.
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Ivor Davies
Davies
Arthur Birch
George Henderson
S. A. Shotwell
Bert Currys Relocate Within Helendale District Ranch
The Bert Currys moved from the Stevenson ranch to the Helendale district and are now located on the Bledsoe ranch.
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Bert Currys
Stevenson Ranch
Helendale
Bledsoe
Barstow Businesses Close Friday Afternoon for Hoop Game
Barstow business houses will close Friday afternoon from 2 3 to 4 30 during the basketball contest between Needles and Barstow High School teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Wil Ve
Needles
Miss Prather Spends Weekend in Los Angeles
Miss Prather of the High school faculty spent the week end in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Prather
Los Angeles
Lindbergh Tour Proposal Seeks World Conference Visit
Senator McKellar proposes a 1928 diplomatic mission to invite nations to a world conference here to modify international law. The plan would name Charles A Lindbergh as host navigator and fund 25,000 dollars plus expenses for the mission conducted by plane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles A Lindbergh
McKellar
Democrat
Tennessee
Atlantic Ocean
Mrs Harris Hosts Sunday School Class Gathering
Tuesday evening January 10 Mrs Asher Harris entertained her Sunday School class at Mrs Lloyd Welch’s home. The pleasant evening included music readings and games with health cookies and lemonade served. Fourteen were present.
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Asher Harris
Lloyd Welch
Robeson Welch Discharged From Navy Amid Eye Paralysis
Robeson Welch was discharged from the Navy on the 21st due to paralysis of the right eye. He is visiting his grandmother Mrs Robeson in Groton New York and plans to travel to Barsow around February 15. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Welch.
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Robeson Welch
Navy Dee
Robeson
Groton
N. Y
Barsow
Lloyd Welch
Santa Fe Base Ball Team’s Saturday Dance Benefits Club
A large crowd attended the Saturday night dance given by the Santa Fe Base Ball team and a considerable sum of money was raised for the team’s benefit.
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Santa Fe
Highway Mishaps Spill Tales On Arrowhead Trail
A Barstow Garage rescued two men after a Jordan rolled on the Arrowhead Trail, all occupants escaped unharmed. Forty-five miles out, a Lincoln burned out its bearing and a rock cracked the oil tank case, forcing use of remaining oil.
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Barstow
Adams Couple Injured in Telegraph Pole Crash at Minneola
Mr and Mrs A A Adams of Los Angeles en route to Needles collided with a tele graph pole while negotiating a turn at Minneola railroad crossing Tuesday night. Their Chandler car sustained heavy damage. Mrs Adams struck the windshield with her head but suffered no cuts or injuries. Mr Adams is vice president of the San Bernardino Valley Bank and is connected with the Peoples National Bank of the region.
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A. Adams
Los Angeles
Needles
Minneola
Chandler
Adams
Adam
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Peoples National Bank of
Power lines extended into Daggett and Yermo areas
Southern Sierras Power Co extends electricity from Barstow toward Daggett with poles installed between Barstow and Daggett and surveyors in Yermo. The line will run about 15 miles from Barstow, extending one and a half miles east of Yermo to energize desert farms and ranch operations with well pumps and lighting.
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Mink End
Daggett On Yermo
Barstow
Southern Sierras Power Co
Daggett
Yermo
Five Year Old Theda Brooks Birthday Party Attended
Twelve young friends celebrated Theda June Brooks's fifth birthday this week. The group was entertained from three to five with refreshments and birthday cake.
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Theda June Brooks
Mrs George Deskins Hosts Bridge Club Night
Mrs George Deskins entertained her bridge club on Wednesday evening. Mrs Reece Dillingham won the ladies high score prize and Stto Christianson received the gentlemen’s prize.
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George Deskins
Reece Dillingham
Stto Christianson
Mrs P F Jordan Hosts Optimistic Club Night
Mrs P F Jordan entertained the Optimistic Club at the Antler Club Wednesday evening. There were six ables of card players.
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P. F. Jordan
Antler Club
San Bernardino Debuts City Traffic Signals at Third and E
San Bernardino motorists yesterday encountered the first metropol itan traffic signals at the intersection of Third and E streets marking a new era of city traffic control.
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San Bernardino
Bridge Club Hostess Mrs Henderson Hosts Afternoon
Mrs Lubin J. Henderson hosted a Tuesday bridge party with Lamacheon served and bridge games played. Mrs Tven Evensen, substituting for Mrs Tyvor Davies, won high score in the session.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Lamacheon
Tven Evensen
Tyvor Davies
Niece Operated On in California Hospital
Mrs R T Teague received a tele gram Tuesday stating her niece Mrs D C Henderson of Needles had undergone an operation in a California hospital in Los Angeles. Her man friends wish her a speedy recovery.
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R. T. Teague
D. C. Henderson
Needles
California Hospital
Los Angeles
Mrs Jean Fayle Visits Barstow En Route To Death Valley
Mrs Jean Fayle sister of Mrs Lubin J Henderson passed through Barstow recently headed to Death Valley. She was accompanied by her son and a party of friends, all of Los Angeles.
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Jean Fayle
Lubin J. Henderson
Barstow
Death Valley
Los Angeles
Mrs 8 A Shotwell Visits Los Angeles Return
Mrs 8 A Shotwell returned Sunday from a short visit in Los Angeles.
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8. A. Shotwell
Los Angeles
Jolly Picnic Reunion Planned in Long Beach
All former Kansas residents are invited to a one day reunion on Saturday January 28 1928 at the pier and auditorium in Long Beach. The event excludes Sunday January 29 and promises a full day of gathering and activities for attendees.
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Kansas
Long Beach
Couple Visit Redondo Beach At In-Laws Home
Dr. and Mrs. Robert White spent the week end in Redondo Beach at the home of Mrs. White's parents.
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Mrs
Robert White
Redondo Beach
Mrs. White
Allan Floyd and Miss Catherine Perdue Wed in Needles
Allan Floyd formerly of Barstow and Miss Catherine Perdue were married recently in Needles California. Mrs Floyd, mother of Allan, resides in Barstow.
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Allan Floyd
Barstow
Catherine Perdue
Needles
California
Mrs. Floyd
Allan
Mr and Mrs Van Aman Motor to Los Angeles Friday
Mr and Mrs Van Aman were travelers on a Friday drive to Los Angeles. The couple’s journey highlights a personal trip featuring their car outing and destination, reflecting domestic mobility in the period.
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Mrs. van Aman
Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Christianson Visit San Bernardino
Mr and Mrs Otto Christianson traveled with Mrs Videl and Mrs Effert to San Bernardino on Monday and spent the day touring the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Christianson
Videl
Effert
San Bernardino
Railroad Worker Sent To Hospital After Minor On Duty Injury
Joe Aragon of the railroad department was sent to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles Monday after sustaining a minor on duty injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Aragon
Department of the Railroad Company
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Business Visitor L. J. Henderson Checks County Seat
L. J. Henderson was a business visitor in the county seat on Tuesday to conduct matters and meet local officials.
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L. J. Henderson
Mrs Hawthorne Guest of Mrs Burton Leak in California
Mrs Hawthorne of San Bernardin formerly of Barstow is visiting as house guest of Mrs Burton Leak in California.
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Hawthorne
San Bernardin
Barstow
Burton Leak
High School News Snippets Show Student Activities
Curtis Crouch begins coro net lessons with Miss Pfau and could join the high school band. Freshmen in algebra grow tougher under Miss Paxton as work increases. Billy Chambers practices on an old motorcycle, often hiring foot power to push it home after rides.
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Curtis Crouch
Miss Pfau
Miss Paxton
Billy Chambers
Billy
Sophomore News on School Clarinet and Musical Tales
Sophomore news covers Frank Speth acquiring a Boehm clarinet and drawing envy from the band, with Bruce Coleman noted as a close friend. Wednesday second period notes a coronet sound from the music room, while Ruth La Jeunesse practices and Miss Pfau forecasts rapid progress. Sunday events include Miss Pfau accompanying Miss Paxton on a trip to Hinkley to visit Mr and Mrs Speth and family.
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Frank Speth
Boehm
Bruce Coleman
Ruth la Jeunesse
Miss Pfau
Miss Paxton
Hinkley
Junior News Highlights From School Week
Virginia Wright adopts a Lesteh Tam o Shanter new fad. Leta Lee returns after two or three weeks absence. Junior boys attend a basketball game with the San Bernardino Y M C A last Friday night and then go to a show. A good time was enjoyed by all who were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Wright
Leta Lee
San Bernardino Y. M. C. A
Senior class trip to San Bernardino for photos
On Saturday Jan 21 the senior class will travel to San Bernardino for photographs. Preparations for transportation were finalized at the class meeting. The group plans to spend the day there while continuing work on a history will and prophecy project for the annual.
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San Bernardino
Girls' Athletic Week Begins With Cold Basket Contest
The girls faced a frigid week with basket-making contests on Monday B side winning two of three games. On Tuesday the seventeenth they hiked to the river and climbed Buzzard Rock to view the countryside hoping to lose a few pounds.
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Buzzard Rock
Box's Athletics Lose Hard Fought San Bernardino Battle
Box's Athletics visited San Bernardino last Friday and lost to the YMCA 140 lb team 18 to 13 after a strong opening run by the locals. Jim Kerr scored 11 for Barstow, while Livingston and Serrano starved the defense beneath the boards. Next Friday January 20 they host Needles High School on the oral courts with two games set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Bunch
Jim Kerr
Tield O Barstow
Livingston
Serrano
Shotwellet
Dillingham
Swanger
H. Palmer
Barstow
Needles High School
Eams
Needles
Alfalfa Land Near Barstow With Water Rights
Real estate ad offering alfalfa land with abundant water and 25 feet lift near Barstow in Mohave River Valley. Asking price 35 to 40 dollars per acre. Dairies fruits corn grain turkeys hogs listed. Henderson and Nicklin of Barstow handle easy terms. First published January 12, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohave River Valley
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
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Victorville Bank
Masons
Mrs. H. A. LaMarsh
Hollywood
Lindbergh
Junior News
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