California Draws 7261 Santa Fe Passengers for Farm Appeal
Official Santa Fe reports show 7,261 travelers who came to California on excursion tickets between May 15 and December 31 returned unused fare, opting to become residents. The agent, W. R. White, notes the exodus refutes eastern propaganda and highlights California's appealing climate and agricultural prospects along the National Old Trail route through Barstow, inviting more eastern visitors to relocate.
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California
Santa Fe
W. R. White
White
Chamber of Commerce
East
Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank elects officers and directors
W D Howard president of Continental National Bank Los Angeles was elected president of the San Bernardino Valley Bank at the board meeting in San Bernardino Tuesday night. The regular board directors were re elected for the coming year. Ray F O'Brien of Barstow, director from Barstow since labor interests took over the Valley Bank, was re elected unanimously. Aitchen Thursby is erecting two stucco finish store buildings facing the highway. One store will be occupied by A Rizzardini, vegetable and fruit dealer. Chas Brass has the contract and expects to complete the work before March 15.
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W. D. Howard
Continental National Bank of
Los Angeles
San Bernardino Valley Bank
San Bernardino
Ray F. O’brien
Barstow
Valley Bank
Aitchen Thursby
A. Rizzardini
Chas Brass
Thurbsby Building Stores Visitor in Barstow
James Price of Newberry visited Barstow to view the new highway improvements. He plans final proof on his homestead in Newberry district soon and praises the area as peaceful with no dog fights in two years, recommending it as a sunny quiet retreat.
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James Price
Newberry
Barstow
Price
Advertisers Notified About Printer Ad Space
In a brief note, the newspaper urges advertisers to acknowledge seeing their ad in the Printer. The request emphasizes confirming publication placement and readership exposure for future campaigns.
Successful Farm Bureau Meeting at Harper Lake
County farm advisor Mr. Wilder called the Harper Lake gathering one of the best he had attended. Demonstrations covered land leveling with a Fordson tractor, tree pruning for apple pear and peach, and noon dinner by Miss Richardson and the county home demonstration group. About 15 men and 20 women attended the day’s events and social evening.
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Wilder
Harper Lake
McLean
Wetharold Ranch
Miss Richardson
County Farm Bureau
King Ranch at Hinkley Leased for Three Years
Mrs C S King has leased her ranch in the Hinkley district for a period of three years to H Mitchell of San Bernardino formerly of Texas. Mrs King reserves part of the residence and will spend some time at the ranch. Batteries for radio see Tiernan the Kennedy dealer at telephone office.
New Kennedy radio model XV hailed as best on market
A five tube Kennedy XV radio is advertised as the last word in radio technology. The dealer Tiernan Kennedy Radio, located in the Telephone building, invites inquiries about the model claiming no current market rival.
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Kennedy
Tiernan
Kennedy Radio
Barstow Visit Notes Travel Paths In Outing
Mr and Mrs E B Meeker of Cajon Store visited Barstow yesterday. They traveled from Victorville via the Stander Well road and saw only one automobile heading the same way. They preferred the Old Trail route which was reported in better condition on their return home.
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Cajon Store
Barstow
Victorville
Stander Well Road
New Klan Building Under Construction North of Harvey House
A 36 by 40 foot structure near the Harvey house nears completion, destined to become Barstow’s Klu Klux Klan headquarters with a 78 member group. The design includes single high windows to block views, and the hall will serve as a meeting place and likely for social gatherings.
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Klu Klux Klan
Barstow
Barstow Visit Highlights Longtime Local Ties
Robert L. White, father of Agent W. R. White, visited Barstow for a week with his son. White first came to Barstow in 1905 while with the Board of Trade managing general merchandise later sold to R. M. Dillingham. This year marks a new Barstow along the state highway.
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Robert L. White
W. R. White
Barstow
Mr.White
Board of Trade
R. M. Dillingham
Paul River banker visits Pitchers in Long Beach trip
H E Wickersham of Paul River Kansas, president of the Bank of Paul River, stayed ten days with Mr and Mrs E J Pitcher. They toured Big Bear Valley where he met people from his hometown. He is en route to visit his sister Mrs Charles IL Farmer.
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E. J. Pitcher
H. E Wickersham
Paul River
Kansas
Wickersham
Pitcher
Bank of
Goats and Kennedy Radios Buzz North America Visit
Mr and Mrs Chic Warner visit from Los Angeles with Tom Sullivan guiding them over hills in his Henry. Chick jokes it is not a car but a goat. They enjoy concerts across North America via Tom’s Kennedy radio. Kennedy users in Bartow have longer distance reception than in Los Angeles.
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Chic Warner
Los Angeles
Tom Sullivan
Henry
Chick
North America
Tom’s Kennedy
Chich
Kennedy
Bartow
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
Mrs. Bob Campbell of Daggett is reported quite ill. Hugh Roberts of Yermo has a new Chevrolet Sedan. Dorothy Stein, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stein, will celebrate her third birthday with a party Saturday. The Ohioans plan a reunion picnic in Los Angeles on February 7 at Sycamore Grove Park. F G Dressie visited Eagle Rock with family last weekend. Co F Arends and family were in Goldstone visiting the mining camp. The Fred Harvey house installed a new refrigeration system this week. Mr and Mrs J R Evans entertained their cousin Mrs J R Meall of Bakersfield this week. Harry Dobbs visited his mother at Tujunga last week. Miss Viola Shea, Daggett grammar teacher, is giving dancing lessons to local youth. Doe G Morrison spent Saturday night and Sunday with his family in Long Beach.
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Dorothy Stein
Wm. Stein
Thomases Visit Evans Family Cousins in Willard
Mr and Mrs L Thomas of Willard Ohio visit the home of Mr and Mrs J A Evans. The Thomases are cousins of Mrs Evans.
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L . Thomas
Willard Ohio
J. A.evans
Thomases
Evan
Land sale near Longwood auctioned from Vance estate
Last week 160 acres owned by Mrs. Vance near Longwood were sold. The transaction details include the parcel size and location, with the sale completing the transfer of ownership from the Vance estate to the new buyer.
Keyes Return From Oklahoma and Texas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Keyes returned this week from a trip visiting their former homes in Oklahoma and Texas.
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A. D. Keyes
Oklahoma
Texas
Betty Thames Visibly Guest in Los Angeles compact visit
Betty Thames has spent the past week as a guest of friends in Los Angeles and is returning home on Wednesday.
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Betty Thames
Los Angeles
Kennedy Radio Dealer Offers Battery Change Advice
It is not necessary to buy B batteries anymore. Connect up with the electric light socket. See Tiernan the Kennedy Radio Dealer, telephone blog.
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Tiernan the Kennedy Radio Dealer
Goldstone prospector Ben Redfield visits Barstow
Ben Redfield of Goldstone mining camp traveled to Barstow at the start of the week for provisions. He spent time mining and prospecting and has been trapping foxes coyotes and bobcats.
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Ben Redfield
Goldstone
Barstow
Ben
Land tract near Lenwood sold to Los Angeles buyer
An 85 acre tract north of Lenwood was sold last week to Mr. Tuffs of Los Angeles. He plans to seed the property to alfalfa. The land previously belonged to the Home Builders of Los Angeles.
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Lenwood
Tuffs
Los Angeles
Home Builders of
Henry Ford Buys Stagecoach Then Hanson Cab
Henry Ford purchases an antique stagecoach and an ancient hanson cab as part of a collecting spree. He plans to build a family tree for Lizzie The Literary Digest, linking his acquisitions to a broader archival project.
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Henry Ford
Hanson
Lizzie
Literary Digest
Kelly Eastham Plans Billiard Parlor in Dillingham Building
Local business visitor Kelly Eastham visited Los Angeles this week and outlined plans to open a pocket billiard parlor in the new Dillingham building upon its completion around the first of May.
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Kelly
Eastham
Los Angeles
Dillingham
Funeral for Officer Tucker Held After Barstow Accident
Special officer Ed Harris traveled to Bakersfield early this week to attend the funeral of his brother officer Grant Tucker who was accidentally killed last week at Barstow when struck by a Santa Fe locomotive.
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Ed. Harris
Bakersfield
Grant Tucker
Barstow
Kennedy Radio Ad Pitches Global Reach From Barstow Dealer
If its distance you want you will select a Kennedy Radio tune in Miami Florida New York Canada or Mexico See Tiernam Kennedy dealer telephone building Barstow.
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Kennedy Radio
Miami
Florida
New York
Canada
Mexico
Tiernam
Kennedy Dealer
Barstow
Should Waterman district rename to Barstow School District
The Barstow area considers changing Waterman School District name to Barstow School District citing advertising and clarity benefits. Opposition argues historical ties. one party filed against the change. Voters may decide at the next Barstow election. readers invited to share views.
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Board of Supervisors
Waterman
Barstow
Helendale
Mojave
Father of Mrs Kelly Buried in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Harry Kelley were summoned to Beaumont for the death of Mrs Kellys father last week at his daughters home Mrs Ray Samson He was buried at Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles Mr English was 79 years old He had visited Barstow recently and had many friends who regret his passing
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Harry Kelley
Beaumont
Allen Wright Visits Goldstone Mineral District
Allen Kendrick Wright, a visitor to the Goldstone mining district last weekend, returns to his Long Beach home. Wright is an author and reader, with his latest book titled Dalleszona.
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Allen Kendrick Wright
Long Beach
Wright
Oehl Visitors From San Bernardino Stop in Barstow
Mr and Mrs E J Oehl of the Oehl Packing Company San Bernardino visited Barstow on Monday. They traveled via Big Bear Valley to tour local meat markets and returned home by the National Old Trail route.
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E. J. Oehl
Oehl Packing Company
San Bernardino
Barstow
Oehls
Big Bear Valley
Local family visitors surprise Cunningham merchants
Ed and George Cunningham spotted their mother and father Mrs F Sesma and Mr and Mrs J W Armantrout with family at their store window. The visitors had just arrived from Los Angeles for the weekend. Mr Sesma stayed for a week while the rest returned home Sunday evening.
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George Cunningham
F. Sesma
J. W. Armantrout
Los Angeles
Mr. Sesma
Birth of Donald John Edwards in January 1925
Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer received a birth notice from Mr and Mrs Marsten Co Ed wards of San Bernardino announcing the arrival of Donald John Edwards on January 5, 1925. Edwards weighed 8 pounds 34 ounces and formerly attended Barstow schools.
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Fred Bauer
Marsten Co. Edwards
San Bernardino
Donald John Edwards
Edwards
Barstow
Bauer Hosts Paramount Guest At Former Victory Theatre
Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer welcomed Mr Mc Viccor of the Paramount Company Los Angeles as a guest last weekend. The Bauers formerly booked pictures through Viccor and Paramount when operating the Victory Theatre.
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Fred Bauer
Mc Viccor
Paramount Company
Los Angeles
Bauers
Viccor
Victory Theatre
Mrs Ramsey to Leave for Altoona on Estate Visit
Mrs Ira Ramsey will depart for Altoona Pennsylvania next week to manage an estate left to her and her sisters. In her absence nephew Kenneth Ramsey will travel to San Francisco to visit at his aunt's home.
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Ira Ramsey
Altoona
Penn
Kenneth Ramsey
San Francisco
Santa Fe Officer’s Car Hits Hudson Auto No Injuries
A Santa Fe officer’s inspection motor car collided with a Hudson sedan owned by Hazen Taylor of Daggett tearing off a back wheel. No one was hurt in the incident.
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Santa Fe
Hazen Taylor
Daggett
Officers Close Osdick Brewery and Arrest Eight
Osdick residents face liquor charges after a raid by District Attorney George H. Johnson deputy sheriffs J. W. Brown and Amaries with Santa Fe and San Bernardino officers. The raid shut a brewery and four blind pigs. several men were fined or jailed. Officers seized 400 bottles of beer.
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George H. Johnson
J. W. Brown
Mr. Amaries
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Rogers
Ed Harris
Osdick
W. A. Baxtell
W. J. Belcher
E. B. Belcher
L. A. Plumey
Jimmy Maxwell
Officers Make Wet Goods Raid In Barstow
In Barstow officers with Constable Ed Pitcher and deputy sheriffs Brown raided W C Lester's room at the Barstow Hotel finding a keg of whiskey. Lester, who fled to San Bernardino, faced a $500 or 500 days option. Steve White and Loraine Worth were charged with Wright Act violations, pled not guilty, bonds set. R E Prusso jailed for 80 days on vagrancy. Brown recounted seeing a car flee town remarking he wished he had his car.
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Ed. Pitcher
Jack Brown
W. C. Lester
Barstow
Lester
Osdick
Rad
Steve White
White
Loraine Worth
Henderson
R. E. Prusso
Brown
Amaries
FARRING GETS RIBS BROKEN IN VICTORVILLE CRASH
F. A. Farrington suffered two broken ribs after a collision in Victorville last Saturday while returning from a high school basketball game. He was not expelled from the car but struck the steering wheel with force. A woman driver’s auto and Farrington’s car were damaged. the Victorville party seeks $100 in damages. Farrington, a member of the Auto Club of Southern California, has asked the club to handle the case.
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F. A. Farrington
Victorville
Altho
Early Mojave Desert History Featured by The Printer
The Printer presents a weekly peek into Mojave region history, tracing early settlement, map milestones, and notable explorers. It highlights archival notes, local legends, and the evolution of desert communities through concise historical sketches.
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Mojave Desert
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Hinkley
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Yermo
Sycamore Grove Park
F. G. Dressie
Eagle Rock
Co. F. Arends
Fred Harvey
J. R. Evans
J. R. Meall
Harry Dobbs
Tujunga
Viola Shea
Doe G. J. Morrison
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