Elks Special Train from Barstow Initiates Pandemonium
The San Bernardino Lodge 836 Elks chartered a special Santa Fe train to Barstow with 12 candidates. The party halted in Victorville, marched through the town with the Elks band, then to Barstow for dinner at Harvey House. A torchlit parade, speeches, charity contributions, and a large reception followed at the auditorium before a late 2:30 am departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Elks
San Bernardino
Barstow
Victorville
Harvey House
Harry S. Wiebster
United States
Elks Lodge
W. T. Brookshire
Ed. Cunningham
John McCue
J. Payne
C. H. Payne
O. J. Finke
H. L. Miller
Mr. Fredericks
Burke
Moran
Valentine
Ontario
Chas. BE. Williams
Daggett
Philharmonic broadcast set from Los Angeles church
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra will be broadcast Saturday night from KHJ Los Angeles with a 90 piece ensemble performing in the First Methodist Episcopal church auditorium after KHJ’s paid program policy expanded. Los Angeles Soap Company funds over 1200 dollars for a two hour program, with proceeds paid to the players.
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West
United States
Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
KHJ
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Soap Company
Barstow
Daggett
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Big mining operations begin near Kilback
Lime company Chubbuck of San Francisco prepares large scale work at Kilback with a new loading spur by Santa Fe. A narrow gauge railroad runs from Kilback to the quarry a mile and a half away. A gas engine and compressor are installed. Three sample car shipments to Inyo Chemical Co. at Ocotago near Owens Lake. Production planned at 150 tons daily with 18 workers now, rising to about 85 on payroll. Louis Hines oversees as superintendent with Mr Mead in charge of quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Chubback Lime Company
San Francisco
Messrs
Tom Schofield
A. Doran
Marcus Plueth
Santa Fe
Kilback
Lime Company
Inyo Chemical Co
Ocartago
Owens Lake
Inyo County
Chubbuck
Beore
Louis Hines
Mead
Tom
Dives Into Tank of Water With Clothes Afire
Cecil Wilhelm son of W S Wilhelm head of Western Pacific Oil Company broke his left ankle last night while emptying a gasoline tank. A hose slipped, gasoline spilled on a lantern, flames caught his clothes, he jumped into a water tank to extinguish the blaze, then attempted to fight the flames abroad. He was sent to Los Angeles for X rays and treatment. Walter Wilhelm, drilling near San Diego, is expected to join Western Pacific well work next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Wilhelm
Wilhelm
Western Pacific Oil Company
Los Angeles
Young Wilhelm
Morrison
Yermo
Walter Wilhelm
San Diego
Western Pacific
Merry dancing party at Wetenhall home
Mr and Mrs Jack Wetenhall were surprised by friends on Wednesday night turning the event into a dancing party. Music was provided by the Wetenhall orchestra. Guests included Mr and Mrs O J Lemon, Mrs Mac Wren, Mrs Frank FE West, Mrs Claude Green, Miss Lucile Allen, Miss June, Miss Minnie, Mrs Ralph Thoma, Mr Childs, Mr Sweet, Mr Shaw and Mrs Wetenhall's brother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wietenhall
Wetenhall
Wentenhall
O. J. Lemon
Mac Wren
Frank FE. West
Claude Green
Lucile Allen
Miss June
Minnie
Ralph Thoma
Childs
Sweet
Shaw
Olson attends Elks initiation from San Pedro
Al Olson traveled from San Pedro to join the Elks initiation held last Saturday night. A former Barstow resident and Antlers Club member attended, highlighting ties to past affiliations.
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al. Olson
San Pedro
Elks
Olson
Barstow
Antlers Club
Personal items pick up about town and new arrival
Rich the barber is on the sick list again this week. P. J. Osdick visits from the mining town to attend the Elks program. Mr. and Mrs. Tunnison of Alta Den a are guests near Hinkley. Mrs. Leggett is under medical care at Loma Linda Sanitarium. A baby boy named William Edward Hutchins Jr. arrives safely. Imperial Utilities Corporation authorized to issue a $7000 promissory note to Imperial Valley Farm Lands Association, due within five years at up to six percent interest.
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Engineer Hutchins
Hood
William Edward Hutchins, Jr
B. C. Anderson
Imperial Utilities Corporation
Railroad Commission
Imperial Valley Farm Lands Association
Harvey House Manager Witty Returns to Barstow
Witty from Gallup New Mexico arrives to meet Elks Saturday night. He holds an honorary lift membership in Barstow Antlers Club granted three years ago when stationed here. Witty is back in Barstow as local manager for Harvey interests.
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Witty
Harvey House
Gallup
N.M
The
Elks
Barstow
Osterman Takes Over Cliff House Lease Near Newberry
Oscar Osterman of Peach Springs Arizona has taken over the lease of Messrs Partch and Carruthers at the Cliff House near Newberry Springs and will run the tourist camp and store. Property is owned by H A Douglass. John Osterman visits his brother this week and will return to Peach Springs where he runs a tourist station.
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Oscar Osterman
Peach Springs
Arizona
Messrs Partch & Carruthers
Cliff House
Newberry Springs
H. A. Douglass
John Osterman
Mrs Mona Orr Leaves for Needles Recuperation
Mrs Mona Orr, sick and away from stenographic duties for two weeks, departed Wednesday for Needles to recuperate at her mother's home. C F Arends lay in bed last week but visited his store briefly yesterday. Frank Marvin sold Marvin's Grocery to the Santa Fe this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Orr
C. F. Arends
Frank Marvin
Marvin
The
Santa Fe
Oil Well Near Barstow Could Produce Soon
Drill crews at Western Pacific Oil Company near Manix on the Union Pacific route report 2880 feet drilled with gas shows increasing. Workers expect to announce a producer in the desert in next week’s issue as they push through dark blue shale and await a breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Pacific Oil Company
Manix
Union Pacific
Barstow
Mrs West Hosts Chicken Dinner For Mrs Wren In Williams Addition
Mrs West entertained Mr and Mrs Frank E West and guests in Williams addition early this week. Present were Mr and Mrs C J Lemon Mr and Mrs Fred Hunt and Mr and Mrs C B E Green. After dinner the evening was spent playing cards.
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Frank E. West
Mac Wren
Williams Addition
C. J. Lemon
Fred Hunt
C. BE. Green
Dr Pratt and party plan Death Valley tour
Dr. Pratt and his brother O. V. Pratt of Los Angeles and R. R. Burke, Standard Oil Co. local manager, plan to leave Barstow next week for a Death Valley trip. They aim to visit the district famed for its dangers and scenery and to tour the Walter Scott Death Valley Scotty ranch where extensive cement buildings and improvements have been erected.
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Barstow
Dr. Pratt
O. V. Pratt
Los Angeles
R. R. Burke
Standard Oil Co
Death Valley
Walter Scott
Death Valley Scotty
Scottys Associates
Doctor Pratt at California Municipal League convention
The account notes Dr Pratt attended the California Municipal League convention held in Pacific Grove. Barstow is described as the smallest town represented, and Mayor McNabb represented San Bernardino.
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Dr. Pratt
California Municial League
Pacific Grove
Barstow
Mayor McNabb
San Bernardino
Dr Pratt joins Gorgas Memorial Institute in Tropical Medicine
Dr. Pratt is elected as a member of the Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine. Members pledge to advance the Gorgas idea in recognition of William C. Gorgas whose work eradicated disease and saved countless lives, aiding global prosperity.
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Pratt
Gorgas Memorial Institute of Tropical and Preventive Medicine
Gorgas
William C. Gorgas
Antlers Club Nominate Officers for 1925
I P Whitney was chosen as chairman for 1925 as the sole nominee. George Deskins is named vice president and at the next meeting a secretary treasurer and board of directors will be chosen from candidates nominated last Monday. The Antlers plan a program to entertain Elks and ladies Monday evening and invite all Elks and their ladies to attend. A handball court has been built on the east side of the club but Barstow men show little ambition to play.
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I. P. Whitney
Antlers Club
George Deskins
Antlers
Elks
Barstow
Social Benefit for Barstow Woman's Club
Barstow Woman's Club invites district residents to an evening of 300 on January 30 at 8 o clock Admission is 50 cents Refreshments will be served Antler Club engaged for the evening promising a warm and comfortable event Details mention planning for next Friday night storage of cake choices by ladies
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Barstow
Public highway at grade crossing near Hewes Station
San Bernardino county Board of Supervisors, authorized by the Railroad Commission, plans a at grade public highway crossing across the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway near Hewes west of Hinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors of
San Bernardino County
The
Railroad Commission
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
Hewes
Hinkley
Special officer Gus accused of assault in Santa Fe yards
On Tuesday reports allege a special officer named Gus attacked a man in the Santa Fe yards, slapping his face. The account notes the man’s kindness and public trust, while skeptics demand six witnesses before accepting the claim, reflecting debates on justice and official punishment.
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Gus
Santa Fe
Justice of the Peace
See Dillingham's Special for Saturday Ad in Another Column
Notice references a promotional special by Dillingham for Saturday and directs readers to find details in a separate column advertisement. The fragment implies a sales event or feature item with emphasis on timing and placement within the paper.
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Dillingham’s
Tragic Freight Track Deaths Near Barstow Three Men Die
Grant Tucker and two Mexican men, Rafael Jimenes and F. Leon, are killed when they walk along the Santa Fe freight line near mile post No 1 south of Barstow as a passenger train approaches. Tucker dies after being dragged 100 feet, with evident severe injuries. the Mexicans die instantly. The incident prompts investigation as trains stop and Barstow undertakers handle the three burials.
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Grant Tucker
Mile Post No. 1
Barstow
Tucker
Rafael Jimenes
F. Leon
R. K. Long
C. R. Trumble
Pucker
Trumble
No. 4
Santa Fe Freight
Littledale
Bakersfield
The
Santa Fe
DeWolf
West Barstow
Anna N. Tucker
N. Walter St
Poteau
Okla
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Frank S. Reynolds American Legion
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Garry Ing Elks
Desert Brothers
Philharmonic Orchestra
Wettenhall
Rich
P. J
Pete) Osdick
Mrs. A. Tunnison
Altadena
Mrs. Kinslow
Mrs. West
Haws Station
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