High School Notes on Midyear Exams and Upcoming Games
Students wrapped mid year examinations last week and heard Athenian Roman program plans for Friday. Barstow hosts Needles and Victorville in a two game basketball weekend with proceeds shared among teams. Barstow to Blythe trip offers free board and gate receipts, aiming to repay Blythe with a victory.
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Auritorium
Victorville
Barstow Union High School
Blythe
Hove
Blythe High School
Honey Producers Organize California Cooperative
California honey producers plan to reorganize their cooperative exchange, consolidating locals in Modesto, Bishop, Selma, El Centro, Santa Ana, Ventura, Sacramento, Riverside, San Diego, and Los Angeles. The move aims to counter middlemen, as California yields 80 percent of the state crop and 55 percent of U S honey. Governor Stevens has proclaimed Honey Week February 6 through 11 to boost wholesale-priced retail sales.
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Modesto
Bishop
Selma
el Centro
Santa Ana
Ventura
Sacramento
Riverside
San Diego
Los Angeles
Prohibition Chief Arrives for California Clean Up
E C Yellowley United States prohibition chief arrived in San Francisco stating no illicit liquor will be available by Saturday night. He traveled from the Mexican border to oversee a statewide sweep before heading to Los Angeles and then to Oregon Washington and the Canadian boundary.
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Fan
E. C. Yellowley
United States
Prohibitions
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Yellowley
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Los Angeles
Oregon
Washington
Encourage the Garden Habit Live Closer to the Soil
A midwinter appeal urges gardens as a path to thrift and neighborly cheer. It highlights seed catalogs inspiring back yard farming, the rewards of hands‑on work, and Barstow stores offering quality supplies and practical cultivation advice tailored to local conditions.
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Barstow
Santa Fe to Cut Locomotive Shop Force in San Bernardino
More than 1,000 Santa Fe locomotive shop workers will begin a 40 hour week with five days, and 35 workers will be laid off on Wednesday. The reductions come despite citrus crop damage seen as not the cause. Train crews in Los Angeles will also face cuts as fruit losses depress freight. Officials warn the full impact on business remains to be seen.
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Santa Fe
A. G. Armstrong
Max
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Co operating With the Schools
A St Paul Farmer writer recalls turning around a troubled school by inviting mothers to a meeting. A mothers club formed, meetings were held biweekly, and students soon showed improved reading, spelling, and paper quality. Parental cooperation is urged to boost school discipline and work.
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St. Paul
Deciding Where to Buy Advertising and public mind in commerce
The piece explains how advertising shapes consumer choice by imprinting a store’s reputation on the mind. It argues that while advertising draws new trade, lasting appeal depends on real value. Large purchases and price cuts arise from advertising driven volume and low operating costs.
Death of Pope Benedict XV Recalls Della Chiesa Lineage
Rome reports Pope Benedicts death at 6 am. Giacomo della Chiesa, future pope, born November 21, 1854 in Pergi Italy to the noble della Chiesa family. He studied at Cataronican College and the Academy of Ecclesiastics, was ordained in 1878, connected with Cardinal Rampolla, served in Madrid, and rose to high roles including Secretary of the Cypher and Consultor of the Holy Office.
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Leo XIII
Rampolla
Madrid
Spain
Mer. Della Chiesa
Johnson Announces Candidacy For State Treasurer
San Francisco January 26 Charles G Johnson Republican announced his candidacy for State Treasurer Former State Superintendent of Weights and Measures he organized and directed that department for seven and a half years He received appointment from Hiram Johnson in June 1913 This will be Johnsons first political race He drafted weights and measures laws for San Francisco and helped shape the state act He cooperated with Ralph Merritt on food restriction enforcement during the war period He led bond drives and home guard efforts He chaired the Nationality Bond Drive for Sacramento County He cites over twenty years of commercial and banking experience and pledges a thorough economical treasury administration He is 42 married with four children and came to California eighty one years ago He has a record of an efficient state agency and during a three months preliminary campaign has won support from leading banking and commercial interests
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Charles G. Johnson
Hiram Johnson
Johnson
Ralph Merritt
Home Guard
Sacramento County
Treasury Department
California
Barstow notes on cars, clinics, and local events
Town topics cover Barstow Garage orders for two new Fords and a price ad, a Gram mar school clinic for mothers and babies, Dr. Benson’s Las Vagas trip yielding tires and a wheel, and local plans from Mrs. Wood to irrigate 1500 acres with wells. Also: shipments to Amboy, ranch visits, weather tweaks to Orange Show, and various social and civic happenings in Barstow and nearby towns.
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Dr. Benson
Las Vagas New
Las Vagas
Congregational Church Services on Sunday schedule
Sunday school begins at 10:00 a m with preaching at 11:00 a m and an evening service at 7 30 p m led by Isaac McRea pastor.
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Isaac McRea
Catholic Pastor Announces January Appointments
Father Keris of the local Catholic church lists January appointments for the parish. On Sunday January 29 the assignment is Victorville, Monday January 30 Oro Grande, and Tuesday January 31 Barstow.
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Keris
Victorville
Oro Grande
Barstow
Free Methodist Mission Services With Pederson Ministers
Miss Dora Buel as superintendent presides with Mrs. A Pederson preaching at 11 AM and Rev A Pederson at 7 30 PM. Sunday morning worship at Hinkey, Sunday school for children at 10 AM. All welcome to attend these services.
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Dora Buel
SP Company Stock Offer To Employees Begins Feb 1
San Francisco reports that Southern Pacific Company and associated lines will allow employees to buy stock on easy terms starting February 1, announced by President William Sproule.
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Southern Pacificc Company
Southern Pacific Transportation System
William Sproule
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