Barstow Fourth Celebrated in Victorville Tradition
Independence Day observance drew about 1200 people from Barstow Bear Valley and San Bernardino. Miss Goldie Medcalf crowned queen, parade, wild horse and bull riding, basketball, Elks band, and a high quality baseball game ended with a 5 to 2 Victorville win. Dance followed with 90 couples on the new court floor, concluding around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patriotic People of the Desert
Victorville
Barstow
Bear Valley
San Bernardino
Mojave
Desert
Goldie Medcalf
Ruth Chantry
Junior Fernald
Rollo Dawson
J. A. Wilson
Elks
Hotel Stewart
Edward Bailey
Clem Polman
Medford Polman
Government claims taxes to be collected on desert lands
Deputy Assessors Gilbert and McIntyre will launch attachment suits against owners of government desert claims who refuse to pay taxes. Most claimants have paid. the assessor argues that possessory interest supports taxation for schools and roads. Some homesteaders oppose, but many claimants are speculators holding lands for future development. Court rulings uphold the assessor’s right to tax possessory interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Gilbert
Grant McIntyre
Petition to save San Bernardino County highway funds
Citizens urged to back initiative petitions to reduce annual $10,886.72 interest burden and ensure construction of Rim of the World Cut-off and other state highways. Supervisors and Chamber of Commerce push for 75,000 signatures by July 14 to place the measure on the November ballot and relieve counties from interest on state highway bonds.
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San Bernardino County
Imperial Valley
San Bernardino
Barstow
Needles
Mojave
Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Trade
Shortage of Teachers in San Bernardino County Schools
County Superintendent Mrs Grace Stanley warns that many one room and small schools may not open in September due to a severe teacher shortage. Exams for high school graduates will be held August 23 to 27, with salaries ranging from 1100 to 1500 dollars. Fred M Hunter appeals for immediate relief to avoid widespread school closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino County
Grace Stanley
Assessor Attaching Delinquents Arrives in Barstow
Deputy Assessor Gilbert with Deputy Grant McIntire arrived in Barstow this Thursday to oversee properties with delinquent taxes. Notices of attachment will be served upon the owners of these properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Grant McIntire
Barstow
Governor Cox Asked for Stand on Volstead Liquor
Dayton July 8 Governor James M Cox Democratic presidential candidate received a request from Richmond P Henson Alabama Anti Lacor League leader for a clear statement opposing federal action to raise alcoholic content in liquors He said he would reply in due time The Hobson telegram urges firmness against changes that would dilute Prohibition and cites the Democratic convention and Supreme Court ruling as reasons to oppose higher alcohol content He compliments Hardings golf and notes Cox and Harding friendship and plans for notification ceremonies in Trail's 2% Ohio home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Janvs M. Cox
Richmond P. Henson
Anti-Labor League
Alabama
Congress
Hobson
Harding
America
Supreme Court
Anti-Saloon League
Hardiy
Volstead
Columbus
Trail
Ohio
San Francisco
Ohio Golf Association
Cox
Senator Harding
Lee Warren James
Dayton Chamber of Commerce
San Franccisco
Local families plan visits and travel this season
Mrs. Kenton Bryan and children will visit Emmett Michigan at her brother John McInerney's home. Mrs J N Sinclair and baby Margaret and Mrs J B Guinn depart for Fresno to visit the Guinn family. Dr Grimes expects to finish his Barstow practice Saturday then head to Los Angeles for the summer. The community questions new homesteaders lacking local paper support as Barstow sees a surge in through traffic while Carl McStay notes 150 foreign cars daily last summer. New talc deposits are reported at Zabriskie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Bryan
Emmett
Michigan
John McInerney
J. N. Sinclair
Margaret
J. B. Guinn
Fresno
Guinn
Barstow
Carl McStay
The
Auto Club
Needles
Ne dries Lake Leasers Seek Tax Elimination Appeal at County Board
Nedries Lake leasers led by Independents urged the county board of supervisors to reduce or eliminate taxes on government mineral leases in Searles Lake region. Merrill Chemical, Nevada Chemical and Eagle Chemical, along with named individuals, seek nonassessable or nominal taxes arguing leases lack title transfer and county could not seize land. Deputy DA advised tax collection via suits. Burnham urged nominal tax to aid solar potash research and potential property value rise if project succeeds. Assessor Gilbert showed sympathy. hearing noted distinct possessory basis from patentable land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searles Lake
Board of Supervisors
Board of Equalization
Trona
Borosolvay
Borax
West- Ind
Merrill Chemical Company
Nevada Chemical Company
Ffagle Chemical Company
George K. Burnham
Willard W. Butler
Robert B. Phillips
W. W. Chapin
Bk. J. Gilbert
John L. Campbell
George G. Burkham
Burnham
E. J. Gilbert
Rescued in Cajon Canyon Fire Saves Prospector
Forest Ranger Hanf rescued Jesse Herrington after a campfire blaze spread up Cajon Pass. Herrington was found unconscious, his clothing on fire, and Hanf beat out the flames, gave first aid, then summoned aid. Herrington, about 40, suffered serious non critical burns and awaits recovery in hospital. He planned a desert prospecting trip. origins and relatives are unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cajon Pass
Lone Pine Canyon
Jesse Herrington
Hans
Bounty
Herrington
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Clifford Nielsen
Norman Webb
Clyde Meihie
Dorothy McFarland
Ethel Hillman
Margaret Mas
Gollegt
Alfred ‘Thornton
Vern Chapman
Robt. Drais
Juanita Robinson
Eleanor Martin
Vern Chappel
Clifford Nielson
William McFarland
Joe Jones
Lester Norton
George Tedford
Raymond Baker
C. A. Roten
James Hill
HW. C. Angel
W. F. Miller
Lester Cozad
Oro Grande
IV. G. Jones
C. L. Rosenberg
R. L. Lee
D. G., Callison
B. Galvez
E. R. Davies
W. J. Rosebury
Trent Penland
I. L. Morrow
Earl Rowley
Mr. Miller
Walter Webb
Pete Todd
H. R Culp
W. EF. Blue
W. R. Hausler
L. Crocker
T M. McAllister
EF. Johnson
A. W. Haines
L. C. Appling
Mr. Robinson
Chas
F. Baker
Buddy Baker
Frank Paul
Srd
Cy Langford
Peter Martin
Joe Coleman
John Huston
Kenneth Langford
James Holder
Carl Sloan
Henry Lambert
Francisco Avila
Dwight Weiss
Jim Penlan
Pete Martin
Goe
Zabriskie
Nedries Lake
Cajon Canyon
Hanf
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