Local News Briefs From Barstow and Surrounding Areas
Local notes report Mrs. McGuire in Los and Lubin Henderson with Pat Zanini in Otis on business. Lively items include Barstow registrations, roadwork, farm and livestock notices, oil district travel, house moving costs, and a Barstow Valentine event. A Barstow couple, S. W. Grady and Agnes Lynch, wed in Los Angeles with celebrations in Barstow.
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Lubin Henderson
Pat Zanini
Dr Stauter
Otis
Geo. N. Roth
Sloan
James Connor
Bride
Cleveland
Okla
Phil Hedrick
Pitcher
Los
Santa Fe Reading Room
Crucero area irrigation push attracts settlers
A company plans to irrigate a large spread from the Mohave River as many settlers arrive. A Mexican section hand died on Salt Lake R. R. A petition signed by 40 voters asks the Supervisors to establish a voting precinct at Crucero Good.
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Crucero News
Mohave River
Salt Lake R. A
Crucero, Good
Hinkley News Highlights Local Actions
Henry Harlow plants an orchard in the area. Oakes and Leoni conduct proof work on Miss Hattie Hogan desert claim. W. M. Wimberly buys desert claim relinquishment of Dr McKenzie 320 acres. Oakes and Leoni start 50 ft well and will do proof work. Mr Hudson receives a carload of household goods and lumber. E Dockstader digs a cellar and plans a stone house. Henry Hanson finishes the well on Vail place. Hinkley to pursue petition for a voting precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harlow
Oakes & Leoni
Henry Hanson
Vail Place
Hinkley
Social notes and local updates from Barstow area
Social notes cover a Saturday gathering at Mrs. Sullivan and a Washington’s Birthday masquerade at the theatre. Mining activity includes Edie resuming placer work in California and others seen in Los Angeles. A Kingman store reportedly wrecked by dynamite, with Raymond Carr injured. Local real estate, avia activity, social visits, and upcoming Barstow events are listed along with pigs for sale and acre tracts near Barstow.
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Barstow Theatre
S. W. Grady
Agnes Lynch
Los Angeles
Father Gallagher
Barstow
Needles Eye
Kingman
Raymond Carr
I. M. Hlaws
B C
Santa Fe Gate
Brass
Gertrude Allen
W. T. Hendry
J. S. Lambert
Mary Curran
Bakersfield
W. A. McCrary
G. F. Woolley
S. B. Whist Club
Dillingham
Samuel Crooks
T. G. Nicklin
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New County Assessor Appointed Amid Political Jibes
The letter complains of five months without a constable in Barstow and criticizes County Supervisor action. Frank P. Meserve is named as the new County Assessor succeeding the late Wilson. The author urges applying Henry George land theory toavaluations of desert and wild lands, urging fair treatment of ranch land and hailing Meserve's appointment as nonpartisan despite party lines.
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Frank P. Meserve
Mr. Wilson
Tie
Desert Home Rule Specimen Sparks Local Political Tension
A San Bernardino lawyer, Hugh Craney, was added to the desert steering committee to represent the area as county charter advocates clash with longtime regional misrepresentation. The desert awaits a political jolt at the upcoming election as factions push their charter aims.
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Hugh Craney
San Bernardino
Desert
S. B
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