Oi Means Prosperity For Barstow Oil Work Expands
The Mojave Basin Oil Company employs ten men in Barstow area preparations to spud in next Sunday with boilers and $40,000 worth of all steel rotary drilling gear. New wells are under way east and west of Barstow in Kramer district as mining crews move up to 35 miles north, aiming to prove a commercial oil field.
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Spud
Kramer
Barstow
Desert
Mojave
S. A. Bollinger
Wm. P. Seeley
Big Borax Wagons Seen At Daggett Still In Use
Daggett residents can view large Borax wagons on the National Old Trails Highway at the Alf place. The 30 ton teams pulled by 22 horses hauled borax from Borate to Daggett, with trains loading for shipment east. Each wagon shows a 6g 2ft wheel, 8 inch tire, 3 foot hub, and a 4 inch steel axle, costing about $1,000.
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Daggett
Twighway
Borate
Alf Place
Daggett Or
Yermo
George Leak and Miss Margaret King Married at Riverside
A pretty wedding united Miss Margaret King of Barstow and George Leak of Barstow in Riverside. Rev. F A Leak officiated. The bride wore white georgette, carried orphellia roses, attended by Myrtle Leak. The couple motored to northern California visiting Yosemite and Lake Tahoe, planning to reside at Morning Glow Ranch near Barstow after July 15.
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Riverside
Margaret King
George Leak
Barstow
F. A. Leak
Myrtle Leak
Rand Mining District
McAdoo Leads On Ballots In Progressive Convention
On the 40th ballot McAdoo posted his high total of 505.5 votes while Smith had 317.5. After 42 ballots the convention adjourned to 9 am to seek a compromise. Bryan named McAdoo as the progressive choice amid cheers and jeers as candidates shift and Walsh and Robinson enter Friday night talks.
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McAdoo
Smith
William Jennings Bryan
William G. McAdoo
McAdo
Davis
Walsh
Montana
Robinson
Arkansas
Congregational Notes Mention Baptism and July Services
Congregational notes recount a Bible study last Sunday, a christening for Elinore Ruth Weld with a hymn by Jimmie and Nathale, and visits by MicMillen and Harry Dobbs. Mr. and Mrs. Deuchrass hosted Mary in Barstow, July services shift to Monday evenings, and July ends with Communion on Sunday followed by a special patriotic evening service.
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Elinore Ruth Weld
Jimmie
Nathale
MicMillen
Harry Dobbs
Griffith
Mary
McRae
Yermo
Rancho Verde to Be Colony of Dairies
Rumors say Rancho Verde’s new owners plan to sell to eastern capitalists for subdivision into small dairy farms, converting the famed ranch into a dairy colony. The reported talks focus on financing and land use changes as developers eye spread.
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Rancho Verde
Dairies
Mojave River Irrigation District Bonds Headed for Sale
Arrangements are under way for the conditional sale of Mojave River Irrigation District bonds, contingent on approval of the district application by the Water Commission.
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Mojave River
Water Commission
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
George Leahy returned Monday from Los Angeles where he spent the day at his mother’s home. B M Prescott a Union Pacific agent was a business visitor in Barstow Tuesday. Beulah Willett niece of Mr and Mrs Willett of Lenwood is visiting her uncle and aunt C P Hill and C F E Wallin in Barstow. Union Pacific employees at Yermo visited Barstow and San Bernardino for celebrations. Claud Long Mrs Agnes Wright and Virginia toured to visit Mrs B J Baldwin and Mrs A R Dalby. Miss Cobb returned from the Free Methodist Church conference and was appointed Barstow pastor again. Mrs Harry Voisey learned of her father’s death in Stockton. Atlantic coast states will picnic in Los Angeles on Saturday July 12 per Angel City. Former Virginia and Carolinas residents will meet in Sycamore Grove.
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George Leahy
Los Angeles
Claud Long
Agnes Wright
Virginia
San Bernardino
B. J. Baldwin
A. R. Dalby
Harry Voisey
Stockton
Atlantic Coast
North and
South Carolina
Georgia
Maryland
Delaware
Sycamore Grove
Yermo
Hi. Y. Weick
Yermo Bachelor Quarters
Lucian Bell
Alf
Bruce McCormick
Postoffice
Woo Wegett
Wegett
Paul Cannon
Greiner
J. M. Gaily
Tom Shay
Crucero
U. P
Cora Gleason
Claire Gleason
U P
J. W. Kinney
Long Beach
Delegardo
O. Putney
Putney
Clarence Miller
Laramie
Wyo
Mrs Wright Hosts Indianapolis Guests on California Tour
Mrs Agnes Wright welcomed her aunt Mrs Hattie Phillips and Mr and Mrs E A Beyer from Indianapolis. Mr Beyer, owner and manager of a hotel there, are touring California with Mrs Beyer.
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Agnes Wright
E. A. Beyer
Hattie Phillips
Indianapolis
Beyer
Red Cross selects leaders at Monday meeting
In a Monday night gathering the Red Cross elected L. P. Whitney as chairman and Mrs. I. L. White as secretary treasurer. The relief committee is formed by George Henderson, N. F. Platt and E. L. White with a treasury totaling $300.
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Red Cross
L. PP. Whitney
I. L. White
George Henderson
N. F. Platt
E. L. White
Treasury
Owens River Water Dispute Meeting Held in Bishop
Owens River Valley residents and the Los Angeles Water and Power Bureau met in Bishop last night. It was believed Los Angeles officials would settle the long running water dispute according to Owens farmers wishes.
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Owens River Valley
Los Angeles Water and Power Bureau
Bishop
Los Angeles
Owens
Daggett and Yerma merchants seek broader ads
Merchants of Daggett and Yerma have begun carrying display advertisements in the Printer after a lull, drawing attention from about two thousand readers per issue. The paper invites other local businesspeople to showcase offerings publicly without hesitation.
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Daggett and Yerma
Slaughter Returns as Power Shortage Grows
M F Slaughter visits town from Bishop country as electricity strain tightens. Officials warn of possible consumer limits unless usage drops, with Los Angeles cutting power 2 to 4 pm and no new lawns. Southern Sierras Power Company has not yet imposed curbs but urges reduced electricity use including turning off electric signs.
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M. F. Slaughter
Bishop Country
Los Angeles
Southern Sierras Power Company
Slaughter
Tornado Strikes Peoria Area killing four and injuring seventeen
A tornado centered on Peoria Illinois swept a 50 mile wide path early Saturday morning killing four people and injuring seventeen others. Damage estimates run into millions of dollars as the disaster unfolded around 3 29.
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Peoria
Ill
Barstow Band To Help Yermo Celebrate the Fourth
Barstow residents prepare for the Fourth with a Barstow Band assisting Yermo celebrations. townsfolk discuss new lawns, stores, and civic plans while locals like Lucian Bell and Bruce McCormick open new businesses. A big noon chicken dinner is planned, with travel notes and local comings and goings shaping the holiday mood.
Advertisers Prompted After Printer Ad Sighted
A brief notice urges readers to inform advertisers about seeing their ads in the Printer. The message emphasizes that notifying the advertiser supports proper placement and accountability in the publication.
Fire destroys Bushman residence in Yermo
A fire reported yesterday morning about 10 30 destroyed the Bushman family home in Yermo. Owner D D Connell’s building caught fire reportedly started by two children playing with matches in the front room. Mrs Bushman sustained minor burns.
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Bushman
Yermo
D. D. Connell
Yermo Independence Day Celebration with Barstow Band
Preparations completed as Yermo readies for Independence Day festivities. Barstow Santa Fe Band under Prof George Jaustin performs in Barstow yard then travels to Yermo to play all day. Organizers fund part of the event with merchants and railroad men. Bronco busting, races, baseball, barbecue shooting contest featured. Lucian Bell named manager of the celebration.
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Desert
Barstow Santa Fe Band
7Eorge Jaiustin
Barstow
Yerma
Henry Ford
Pearse
Union Pacific Depot
Lucian Bell
Local fair day offers races dances and rodeo events
Program starts 9 30 am with Mr Bell and Mr Pearle announcing a full day of activities including band concert bicycle races for girls and boys, children's free races, greased pole and sack races, various obstacle and fat man races, auto races with Ford stock cars, rodeo events roping and riding, tug of war, barbecue, pie eating, nail driving, shooting gallery and rifle range prizes. Bring a 22 caliber rifle for prizes and enjoy the dance.
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Bell
Pearle
Barstow
Fire Ravages Lone Pine Business Block
A major blaze consumed Lone Pine's main business district on Sunday while a Hess Lumber sawmill at Mammoth burned Saturday night. The mill had been cutting about 22,000 feet of lumber daily and three acres of timber were burned before authorities gained control.
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Lone Pine
Hess Lumber Company
Mammoth
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M Adoo
Bryan
Meadoo
Irrigation District
B. M. Prescott
Union Pacific System
C. P. Hill
C. F E. Wallin
Union Pacific
Miss Cobb
Free Methodist Church of Southern
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