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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1929
Page
10
An advertisement testimonials a nervous man’s jitters and stomach jumps eased by Vinol a tonic of iron phosphates cod liver peptides. It claims the first bottle improves sleep appetite and vitality for nervous easily tired people and touts a pleasant taste.
County Horticultural Commissioner John P. Coy directs three oil spray trucks to treat highway borders. The campaign aims to eradicate puncture vines over the summer with cooperation from railway companies spraying their rights of way.
Miss Hazel Ryerse and her sister Mrs Kenny of Deggett will motor into Los Angeles Tuesday for a week's outing.
Progress for Barstow notes residents once queued for mail now may gain free delivery with new sidewalks. EB White and the chamber push sidewalk improvements on Hutchison White Williams First Second Third Fourth and Bear Valley, with costs described as nominal. Call White & Platt drug store to view the map and estimate curb and sidewalk costs for your property.
The Harry Voisey family has erected a comfortable cement house on their five acre tract north of the river bridge. Alfalfa and fruit trees contribute to an attractive setting with an abundant water supply. It shows Voisey is putting in extra work to improve the property.
Venice court recently fined two men 50 dollars each for dumping refuse on a highway two miles north of Topanga Canyon. The ruling supports California’s roadside cleanup effort led by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The state law bans dropping substances likely to injure people, animals, or vehicles on public highways.
BE L White is recovering nicely from his recent operation and is convalescing at his brother Arthur White's home in Los Angeles.
R. B. Glass filed a superior court complaint seeking 21000 from C. C. Poe Santa Fe special officer of Needles and the Santa Fe railway. Glass says Poe halted him asked about train riding then tried to strike him with a black jack drew a revolver and shot him in the leg after threats to kill. He claims hospitalization from last August to last December and $1000 lost wages. Attorney R. E. Hodge represents Glass.
Victorville business men supported widening Seventh street to 100 feet at a meeting of Odd Fellows Building Association stockholders. The 60 foot wide thoroughfare would gain 20 feet from each side property owners to prevent re routing the National Old Trails and improve safety.
Mrs. J. A. Evans moves this week to Long Beach while son Walter takes summer work in the Borax fields at Kramer. In fall he will attend Junior College in Los Angeles, leaving Mr. Evans in Barstow.
Superior Court notice of execution against A Salot. S. J. Bank won judgment in Los Angeles County for 17200.28 plus 617.30 costs. Property described includes NE quarter of Sec 25, T11N R3W and NW quarter of NE quarter of Sec 33, T8N R7W SB&BM. Sale set July 26, 1929 at 12 o'clock M in front of San Bernardino Court House to satisfy judgment. Sheriff W A Shay announces. Charlies Bank attorney for plaintiff. First pub July 4, last pub July 26.
Louise Gliebe and other property owners along Fifth Street want the steep approach to the highway filled in. Gliebe offers to construct the improvement at no cost to the county and has asked the Supervisor for permission. The plan calls for filling to the full width as the level is raised.
Mr and Mrs D J McFate and son Jack of Phoenix Arizona were house guests of Mr and Mrs Lillie in Barstow for a week and visited friends. McFate formerly worked as a switchman here. The two families spent the Fourth of July at Lake Arrowhead.
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