Interesting Notes From The Harvey Hotel
School teachers from Chicago travel with the Fred Harvey Company helping fund trips across the United States. Misses Sense Buttow and other teachers will stay at Barstow and visit the Grand Canyon Los Angeles and Pacific Ocean during a summer term. The Harvey house union is now 100 percent active with new members including Teddy the baker. The system plans an addition to house more guests after turning away thousands in recent months. Art Lockwood is recovering and Ralph Haan serves as a sight seeing director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Fred Harvey Company
Mattie Sense
Bertha Buttow
Harvey
New Mexico
Chicago
Harvey Company
California
Grand Canyon
Barstow
P. N. Logo
Los Aangeles
Pacific Ocean
Harvey System
Jamita Wilhelm
Yermo
Harvey House
Ruth Loso
Texas
Teddy
Losa
Ted
Manda Selliken
Leola
Barstow House
Art Lockwood
Merced House
J. J. Murphy Surprised by Three Gifts in One Day
Barstow resident J. J. Murphy receives a $ check from C. C. Goodale of Lemon Cove for a ranch he developed four years ago. He also learns of friendly congratulations and attends a surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. Currs home with music and a luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Murphy
Barstow
C.C. Goodale
Lemon Cove
Tulare County
Murphy
Hazel McFarland
Everett
Washington
Curr
C. C. Goodale
Edna Flynn
Portland
Cora L. Davis
Los Angeles
Hazel B. McFarland
Florence Rogge
New York
F. E. Schaffer
San Bernardino
Mr. Davison
R. F. O’brien
San Francisco
B. D. Blakely
Tallahasse
Florida
Returns From Smelter Boom Expected At Landsburg Mine
The Randsburg Lilver Mining Co reports its first accident delaying work on the main shaft. A damaged hoist engine cost 200 to repair. Two carloads to the smelter await reduction and early returns could trigger a mining boom with ore values above 50 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg Lilver Mining Co
Mr. Kelly
Landsburg
Tonapah
Dillingham Guests Delight at Fonk Ranch Swim Party
Miss Jean Dillingham entertained guests at the Fonk Ranch in a swimming party with Miss Edith Crawford and others riding in a Studebaker. Mr and Mrs Funk hosted a dinner after the swim. The ladies stayed overnight while the others returned home. Dillingham and Crawford then planned a trip to Big Bear for mountain breezes at the summer bungalow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Dillingham
Edith Crawford
Flora
Geo. Henderson
Leslie Curtis
Joe Arnold
Reece Dillingham
Studebaker
Funk Ranch
Mrs. Funk
Funks
Miss Dillingham
Miss Crawford
Big Bear
Dillingham
Minneola J R Kirby Returns to Los Angeles
Mrs. Kirby completes a successful school year as teacher. Mrs. Paul Haimut and children visit Los Angeles. Mrs. Sam's Clark goes to Beaumont to see daughter and family. Minneola Bree Library opens summer hours with M A Weber in charge. New books arrive. H A Bowles visits from San Gabriel and plans pump installation. William Mushet improves home with engine house porch and swimming tank. Muchet of Los Angeles visits son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Kirby
Los Angeles
Kirby
Paul Haimut
William Mushet
Desert
Mr. Mushet
W. C. Muchet
Town Topics notes on regional travels and local updates
Mrs. T O Carter and daughter Pauline plan weeks in San Francisco leaving Tuesday. Mrs Geo Santha visited Barstow from Needles, with friends in Los Angeles and San Bernardino to follow. Jones and Garringer family visitors from Daggett. Miss Carringer to enter Norma next year. Local business shifts as H L Miller buys Barstow Hotel lease. Red Cross canteen aids 1000 soldiers. Bear Valley road needs repairs. Liberty magazine copies left for free.
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T. O. Carter
Pauline
San Francisco
Geo. Desking
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Walter Alf
Lucenl Garringer
Daggett
Miss Carringer
St. Helena
Norma
Star Spangled Banner Oath and Fourth of July pledge
The piece recalls the Star Spangled Banner and its meaning in the United States. It notes reverence for the flag and calls readers to renew allegiance to the Republic, liberty, and justice for all on the Fourth of July to honor freedom worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Liquor Licenses Suspended by San Francisco Police
San Francisco on July 1 suspended all retail liquor licenses by the police commission citing enforcement actions and regulatory measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Police Commission
Barstow Road Bond Vote Passes. Desert Calls for Fair Share
Barstow voters approved a state road bond measure with only two opposing ballots. The Barstow Chamber of Commerce urges oversight to ensure desert counties receive their promised improvements funded by the $40 million state and $10 million federal aid. It cites unpaved links from Summit to Needles and Mojave to Barstow and urges paving to boost travel and local tax returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Chamber of Commerce
Ihs
U.S
Summit
Mojave
Needles
San Joaquin Valley
Bareton
Local Barstow Briefs Highlight Visitors and Ventures
Louis Dickerson expected home from Santa Fe hospital this week. Will Boyle attended a round up at the Elke Club with other desert brothers. Troop U.S. Cavalry members Harry Haynes and H. Perry passed through Barstow en route to an eastern camp after three years in the Philippines. A. H. Pendleton and Mrs. Frank McGomery registered at Barstow Hotel. Washing machines from Mrs. W. D. Richey sold this week. Mrs. D. Rolling of Bakersfield visiting, to Los Angeles next. A. R. C. Canteen served 475 Philippine soldiers. John Barleycorn celebrated in other cities with friends. R. I. P. A million-dollar overall factory planned for Wilshire district, Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Boyle
Elke’ Club
Desert
Harry Haynes
H. Perry
Yerma
U.S. Cavelry
Barstow
Philippines
W. D. Richey
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Ralph Haan
New York Sun
Paris
Germany
Atolla Rand
John C. Wray
Fonk Ranch
Minneola
Geo. Santha
Gauldin
Deskins
Claude Pierce
Mrs. Pierce
Francis
Pads
F. G. Mitchell
Charley
France
Camp Kearney
F. M. Collings
Santa Fe Hospital
H. L. Miller
Barstow Hotel
Red Cross
Homer Humble
Cheverlet and
Serips Booth Care
John Chambers
Powell
Williams Addition
Geo Butler
John Sloan
Victory Theatre
George Vick
Ludin J. Henderson
Geo. Brown
Unio
Butler
Willis
Flora Allen
Teague
P. P. Hoover
Jim Upton
Santa Fe
George Miles
Salt Lake
Bear Valley
Stoddard’s Well
Ray Bailey
Bakersfield
Mr. Wallace
Gleason
Verda Haws
Kate White
Agent White
Liberty
J. W. Adams
Hinkley
al. Craig
Phe. Haney
Sacramento
J. P. Sing
Little Grace
Lavon King
Louis Dickerson
A. H. Pendleton
Frank McGomery
Princes Mona Darkfeather
D. Rolling
Bakerefield
Forest
John Barleycorn
Evout
Tim Finnegan
Wilshire
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