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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1928
Page
8
In Barstow the school district reports annual expenses around 20 070 dollars with a 6054 dollar shortfall and calls for 4000 dollars in taxes to fund painting repairs remodeling and classroom expansion with Leon P Whitney as clerk submitting the request to voters for a July 10 vote on the tax measure.
On July 27 28 30 31 the clerk of the Barstow School District will receive bids for repairs alterations foundations and painting of the grammar school property. Dated June 28 1928 trustees Leon P Whitney L J Henderson A W Johnson first pub June 28 to July 19 1928.
In Tonopah the Chittick barber shop shattered routine when L A Spendiff, a mine official, mis-shifted his car into reverse. The vehicle crashed through the storefront, striking chairs and shattering glass. Damage was put at 380 dollars with Spendiff covering repair costs.
Regular Scout meetings are canceled during the summer with rare exceptions for one or two meetings or overnight hikes each month. Boys are urged to stay sharp for Good Years Work starting September 1. Former assistant Howard Pendleton and Scoutmaster Evenson led an overnight hike to the Pat Zanini farm last Saturday night, with a splendid time reported except for some disobedience. If obedience slips, scouts for overnight hikes may be limited to ensure proper rest.
Union Pacific reports 8000 fruit trains between Ogden Utah and Council Bluffs Iowa arrived on schedule since December 20 1925. General manager W H Jeffers relayed the claim as a possible world freight train record. A Las Vegas Age notice adds Roy M La Conne and Alice Gipson wed Wednesday.
Mr and Mrs L E Tiernan return to Barstow after a two week absence with the California Press Association. Rev C T Kerfs takes charge at St Angela Pacific Grove near Monterey. Frank Millett of Daggett visited Las Vegas on June 30. Mrs Jack Marshall and Dorothy of Yermo visited Mrs Clifford Dennis in Randsburg. Puncture vines spread in Nevada and must be kept out of the area.
Notice from Western Pacific Oil Company clarifies a 4 cent per share assessment levied by the board on June 30 1928 payable by July 31 1928 to the company secretary in Los Angeles California. Unpaid shares after July 31 1928 will be delinquent and sold at auction on August 28 1928 to cover the delinquent amount plus advertising and sale costs. Frank W Clark secretary. First pub 74-28.
Mrs M A Beimer runs the Cash and Carry in the absence of proprietor Reece Dillingham who is on vacation. The notice places Beimer in charge of operations and customer service during the owner’s break.
John Treanor seeks a patent for October No. 5 and October No. 7 Placer Mining Claims in Township 8 North Range 6 East San Bernardino, covering sections 28. The Amended Location Notices are recorded in Book 174 pages 189 and 188 of San Bernardino County Mining Records. No adjoining claims. magnetic variation 14 40' East. Published June 7, 1928 through August 9, 1928.
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