Barstow News Highlights Local Industry And Resources
A Barstow note column discusses holiday meat imports from Utah, local egg feeding concerns, and urges farmers to study poultry trade at Farm Bureau meetings. It covers land trades, water access at Mojave river, and cautions on valuation. Calls for a Barstow county hospital and notes potash expansions at Trona with 1,000 workers. Mentions spring mining activity and exploration near Ludlow Amboy with cautionary cave guidance.
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Utah
Barstow
Trona
Arizona
United States
Germany
U. S
Ludlow
Amboy
Mining Magazine of
California
Eliminate Rail Crossing at Cajon Grade Plan Filed
California Department of Public Works Division of Highways applies to the Railroad Commission for authority to build grade separations by subways under Santa Fe tracks at Gish and Alray in San Bernardino County. Estimated costs are 57,300 for Gish and 39,400 for Alray.
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California Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
Railroad Commission
Santa Fe Railway Company
Gish
Alray
San Bernardino County
Telephone Company Transfers Staff to Barstow and Victo rville
Dick Ferber, wire chief at Interstate Telegraph, left Joy Lone Pine Tuesday for a transfer. He has managed plants and lines at Victorville and Barstow for five years. Ralph W. Fullerton will be stationed at Barstow to oversee the Barstow plant and lines. The Barstow Victorville district now expands to Yermo and Domrett, requiring extra supervision.
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Dick Ferber
Interstate Telegraph
Barstow Visitor District Attorney Mussell Tours Area
District Attorney Stanley Mussell visited Barstow on Tuesday en route to Ludlow. Sign painter J Fred Hill returned to Barstow and plans to open a paint shop at Main and Sixth, preparing for business.
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Stanley Mussell
Barstow
Ludlow
J. Fred Hill
Main
Sixth
Wilsons Enjoy Snowy Saturday in Big Bear Valley
Mr and Mrs T H Wilson and family spent Saturday in Big Bear Valley enjoying the snow with family members taking in the winter scenery and outdoor fun during a day trip.
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Mrs. T. H. Wilson
Big Bear Valley
Buckman Family Moves to Barstow from Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Buckman and their infant son have moved to their Barstow home after spending several months in Bakersfield.
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Mrs. Buckman
Barstow
Bakersfield
Mrs Elizabeth Forrest Leaves for Santa Ana
Mrs Elizabeth Forrest departed Tuesday for Santa Ana due to the serious illness of her uncle, prompting her to travel for family support and care.
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Elizabeth Forrest
Santa Ana
Rich Clay Deposit Discovered Near Shadow Mountain
A rich clay deposit was struck last week in the Inter City Development Co. mine in the central Shadow Mountain district about 20 miles from Baker. The clay has been used for filtration and shipments have been sent via the T and T railroad from Valjean.
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InterCity Development Co
Shadow Mountain District
Baker
Valjean
Mrs Miller and Miss Yirgon Head To Los Angeles
Mrs H L Miller and Miss Frances Yirgon departed Monday for a brief stay in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs Chas Iveson of San Bernardino are guests for the week at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Dobbs. Mrs Dobbs is a sister of Mr Iveson.
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H. L. Miller
Frances Yirgon
Big City
Los Angeles
Chas. Iveson
San Bernardino
Harry Dobbs
Tracy Says Courtesy Along Old Trails
In a San Francisco News column Tracy Says M B Tracy praises his east to west auto trip via the National Old Trails Highway 66 and California entrance. He notes Barstow hosts one of the finest hotels on the route and compliments the national highway experience.
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M. B. Tracy
San Francisco News
Tracy
Harold Palmer Joins Local Creamery as Plant Man
Harold Palmer is now employed at the local creamery as general plant man.
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Harold Palmer
South Pasadena guests at Buckley home over weekend
R. 8. Chapman and W. P. Hellen of South Pasadena were week end guests at the F. B Buckley residence.
Richmond Woman Visits Friends This Week
Mrs Blanche Brown of Richmond California visits the homes of Otto Christainsen and Steve Vihel this week.
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Blanche Brown
Richmond
California
Otto Christainsen
Steve Vihel
Frank Bassett Buys New Chevrolet Sport Coupe
Frank Bassett received from the Bauer Slaton garage today a new sport coupe Chevrolet.
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Frank Bassett
Bauer & Slaton
Introducing Richard Riley Baby born to the Riley family name
Richard Riley, the Russell Riley home’s new arrival, is the couple’s second son. He was born Wednesday night around nine o’clock. Nurse Mrs. McKinnon reports mother and baby are progressing well.
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Richard
Russel Riley
Baby Richard
Mrs. Riley
Mrs. McKinnon
Baby
Russell Debuts Standard Coupe Chevrolet at Shoshone
A. L. Russell displays his new Standard Coupe Chevrolet purchased this week from Bauer and Slaton at Shoshone.
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Shoshone
A. L. Russell
Chevrolet
Bauer & Slaton
Barstow Woman's Club Discusses Co operation
The Barstow Woman's Club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Sischo as chairwoman. H L Miller Kiwanis president spoke on Mojave river valley cooperation and Barstow's readiness to collaborate with Mojave communities. Rev Reid urged civic church cooperation and Mrs Nelson of Costa Mesa described club work and recalled Rev Reid's early ties. Two solos by Hazen and Sischo sisters closed the program. refreshments followed. New members Mrs C M King and Mrs Imogene Hatch were voted in. The club planned a San Bernardino luncheon February 4 for State Club president Mrs W W Slayden and will attend the Southern District meeting at Colton.
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Barstow
Nelson
Costa Mesa
Reid
Hazen
Sischo Sisters
Barstow Club
Colton
Beimer
Chas. Garver
Barstow High School Defeats Corona In Fresh Victory
Barstow High School varsity basketball topped Corona High 23 to 6 at Corona gym with Kerr scoring 13 as top scorer. The Barstow B team lost 14 to 11 in the prelim while Redman was sidelined by illness ahead of Friday’s game against Colton Yellow Jackets on the Junior College floor.
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Barstow High School
Corona High
Corona
Kerr
Ramsey
Marvin
Redman
Weiler
Mudgett
Capt. Kerr
Barstow
Corona B’s
Colton Yellow Jackets
Alhough Redman
Harvey House Clerk Drives City’s Only Austin Car
Geo Calaway, clerk at the Harvey House, is driving the town’s sole Austin in use. Bauer and Slaton had owned the vehicle for less than thirty minutes before it changed hands.
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Geo. Calaway
Harvey House
Austin
Bauer & Slaton
Mexicans Honored: Barstow appoints Honorary Commission
Luis de Avila named president of the Mexican Honorary Commission for Mojave valley district to care for Mexican citizens. A board of directors includes Pedro S. Duran Antonio Salgado Ben Lara Amelia Pacheco and Vincente Juarez with Juarez serving as secretary.
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Luis de Avila
Barstow
Mojave Valley
Pedro S. Duran
Antonio Salgado
Ben Lara
Amelia Pacheco
Vincente Juarez
Train Schedule Changes In Barstow Set For Sunday
Several changes will take place Sunday in the schedule of passenger trains in and out of Barstow. No change will be made in the Chief's arrival or departure from Barstow.
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Barstow
Bank Moves From Old San Bernardino Corner Saturday
The American National Bank of San Bernardino announces its relocation from the Third and F streets site with R. D. McCook pres ident guiding the move scheduled for Saturday.
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American National Bank of
Barstow visit by Bailor Cox and wife from San Bernardino
Mr and Mrs Bailor Cox longtime Santa Fe brakeman former Barstow resident owners of several Barstow properties came to review their holdings and visit friends during a yesterday trip from San Bernardino
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Bailor Cox
Barstow
San Bernardion
Cox
The
Santa Fe
Advertising Turns Inventory Loss Into Cash, Report Says
Money tied up in merchandise on shelves or in a warehouse represents loss. Money spent for moving the merchandise turns loss into gain. Newspaper advertising is the best known means for insuring the turning of this loss into cash.
Santa Fe workers return home after hospital operation
Bernie Merrill came back Saturday from Los Angeles where he had an operation at Santa Fe hospital. He reports Jim Leggitt as improving after pneumonia in one lung. Both men are Santa Fe employees.
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Bernie Merrill
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Jim Leggitt
Leggitt
PTA To Meet Next Tuesday At Grammar School Audi torium
The Parent Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting next Tuesday at 3 p m in the grammar school auditorium.
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Grammar School
Mrs Morgan and Mrs Hoskins to Attend Needles Party
Mrs A J Morgan and Mrs Harry Hoskins will motor to Needles Friday to attend a party. Both women formerly lived in Needles before moving to Barstow.
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A. J. Morgan
Harry Hoskins
Needles
Barstow
Fred Hart Visits Los Angeles on Business
Business visitor Fred Hart was seen in Los Angeles today meeting with local firms and discussing potential partnerships. No other details were provided about the engagements or outcomes of the meetings.
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Fred Hart
Los Angeles
Platt and Miss White Retrieve Alma From Hospital
N F Platt and Miss Bernice White travel to Los Angeles to fetch Mr Platts daughter Alma who has been in an orthopedic hospital for months Alma shows marked improvement and will be allowed to stay at home now
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N. F. Platt
Bernice White
Los Angeles
Mr. Platt
Alma
Elvin Mudgett Misses School With Tonsillitis This Week
Elvin Mudgett is out of high school this week due to tonsillitis, staying home from classes as he recovers.
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Elvin Mudgett
Richardson Couple Visits Barstow Friends From Upland California
Mr and Mrs D L Richardson of Upland California visited Barstow on Tuesday to see old friends. Mr Richardson is Geo Parks nephew and once lived in Barstow where he worked as an engineer for the Santa Fe.
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D. L. Richardson
Upland
California
Barstow
Mr. Richardson
Geo. Parks
Snta Fe
Julius Schade Dies At Barstow Home
Julius Schade 72 a mining man died at his Barstow area home Wednesday liver cancer listed as cause per Dr Shrum death certificate. A German native he left behind a Colorado brothel and sister Martha Beech er of Olive California who cared for funeral arrangements. Interment was Thursday in Barstow cemetery with White and Platt funeral directors in charge.
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Julius Schade
Barstow
Shrum
Mr Schade
Germany
Colorado
Martha Beecher
Olive
California
White & Platt
Baker Visitor Fred Bauer Sparks Business Talks
Fred Bauer visited Baker today as a business guest, meeting local officials and exploring potential partnerships. The engagement focused on investment prospects and community collaboration during his visit.
Desert Teachers Hold Institute In Barstow
California education officials publish The Teachers Guide to Child Development and barstow teachers present project based displays. Kindergarten and primary pupils show a two story doll house market town Japanese garden and other projects reflecting vocabulary work reading and social studies. Principal Mr Lindsley visits with all primary students observing the exhibits.
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Department of Education
State of California
Barstow
Barstow Grammar School
Elliott
Thompson
Benham
Williams
Lindsley
Congregational Church Plans and Jubilee Christian Endeavor
Next Sunday morning the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed. In the evening the Senior and Intermediate Christian Endeavor Society will lead a 730 PM service with an attractive program. The church also notes a Golden Jubilee observance and invites all to a Friday night supper at the church social hall.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Barstow
Christian Endeavor Societies
Ladies Aid Society
M. A. Beimer
Church
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T. G. Nicklin
Los Argeles
Mojave
Farstow
Cajon
Richard Riley
Fred Bauer
Desert Teachers Hold Institute
Congregational Church
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