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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1931
Page
6
A lawmaker from Los Angeles drafts a bill to repeal California indeterminate sentence. The piece argues the system, approved by an international body, preserves public safety through ongoing supervision, emphasizes inmate behavior, and contrasts it with fixed sentences and parole.
Stockton reporters and 100 publishers at the California Newspaper Publishers Association convention condemn the California Building and Loan League for its handling of the Beese Meyer embezzlement. The group says the league's push to charge each association a percentage for a statewide ad campaign is inappropriate and misleading.
Mrs. W L Pepkin sister of Mrs Tait visited at the Tait home and resides in Jackson Tenn. Mrs Flo Clements, East visitor, and her husband are in Los Angeles after living in Detroit. Wm H Billingsley of San Bernardino visited Barstow today for a drive on the desert highway. Frank Miratti Jr lessee Beacon Tavern and Burt Heinly highway communities manager visited Barstow to oversee property interests. Both enjoy desert trips when opportunity permits.
Mrs George Hoskins entertained her Bridge Club with a luncheon at the Futuristic Sweet Shoppe then hosted a home session where she won high score for the afternoon.
Mrs H L Miller hosted a lunch eon for the bridge club at Futuristic Sweet Shoppe. Mrs George Henderson won top score for the afternoon. Mrs A J Morgan entertained sixteen ladies at her home. Mrs George Deskins received a high score gift boudoir pillow pajama case. A rose class nappy brought cheer to Mrs Lydia Benson after a run of bad luck. Dainty refreshments were served.
Jack Hossied, secretary of the San Bernardino Elks Club, and Mrs. K Castle visited the desert on Sunday, calling at the Morris home in Daggett. A Los Angeles group including Mr. and Mrs. Emery Collins and Dr. and Mrs. Wesley Thompson toured Barstow and spent time with Mr. and Mrs. True. Mrs. Thompson is sister-in-law to Mrs. Josephine True. The party praised the new town and the highway.
The Hemet News notes Barstow printers expect Parker route to spur tourism. A new road between Needles and Parker dam and the scenic Highway 66 could draw visitors to Needles and Los Angeles via U S Highway 66. Proponents argue the gravity route near Barstow lacks earthquakes and may be less favorable.
On Wednesday night equipment was unloaded at Daggett for the government radio beacon project to be erected near the Dix Van Dyke ranch, signaling the start of installation work by near term officials.
Barstow era mining notes report large mineral displays proposed for Barstow, with 500 miners likely to contribute various minerals. article covers silver demand, local mining stock schemes, oil and water drilling near Hinkley, petrified forests, barstow shipments, and new gold prospects four miles east of Barstow. mentions Henderson Nicklin and local firms, plus public notices and ads.
Application 6840 in San Bernardino County seeks an average 1500 cfs and up to 1,085,950 acre feet yearly and 717,000 acre feet annually from the Colorado river tributary to the Pacific Ocean to be diverted in Section 4 Township 2 North Range 27 East. B. B. & M. proposed to supply domestic and municipal use within the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Estimated cost $200,000,000.00.
Davis ranch at Harper Lake offers choice alfalfa seed for sale. Two tons available. Contact for price and availability.
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