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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1930
Page
8
The Department warns mailers against placing addressee and sender information on multiple sides of parcels. This practice causes confusion over prepaid postage and can omit indorsements for special handling, delivery, insured, or other services. Mailers are urged to discontinue this and align with postal guidance for mutual benefit.
Barstow defeated Claremont 25 to 19 to secure its first Tri County League victory. Kerr scored 18 points in the heavyweight bout as Barstow dominated with sharp passing and strong floor play. A league contest against Corona is set for Barstow this Friday with three weight classes and about 300 spectators expected.
In the Mojave River Valley agriculture and industry section, T. G. Nicklin notes White barium is used in paint and other products. Rock Crusher Co. reports its deposit as the state’s best known, with two shifts operating. A roof rock carload was shipped to Los Angeles, and Haney sent a car of barium with refined samples shown at Barstow Mining Bureau. Evarts and Walker employ a steam shovel two miles south of Lead Mountain for barium mining.
Barstow edges toward a new industrial boom with a smelter project, barium shipping to oil districts, and miner activity forecast despite recent slumps. Mentions Colvocoresses letter, Yermo shooting aftermath, Mojave River Valley irrigation, and local political tensions over juvenile penitentiary site selection in favor of eastern county officials.
Yermo May Callaway of Upland visited her parents Mr and Mrs R Calloway over last weekend. Several locals attended the Yerma Union Churchs first annual supper with a lively program of recitations and music. The Athletic and Amusement Club showed Boise race footage. teachers Mrs Anderson of Ontario and Mrs Briscoe of Anaheim visited Vermo.
A Barstow Printer recounts a vivid tale of a Lost Forest in Death Valley Panamint range. A sunken, bowl shaped refuge amid black cliffs and pumice traps, shrouded by haze and steam, where dinosaurs and ancient life supposedly linger and reveal a forgotten era to scientists and explorers.
Several business or residence lots are for sale south of Main street. For information and terms call Henderson and Nicklin.
The Interstate Telegraph Company reports a Barstow addition completed by contractor Carl DeWolf as part of a regional upgrade begun in 1929 and continued in 1930. About $15,000 funds expand the Barstow site, add an automatic switch board, and extend service to Yermo, with further lines and extensions planned across the district.
West Barstow shows ongoing attractive improvements with room for more. Railway facilities can be had if desired, per Henderson and Nicklin advertisement.
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