Barstow Readers Hope Interference Ends at Telegraph Office
Barstow residents discuss a long standing interference from a local relay at the telephone office. The effort by Strosnider and Ferber is acknowledged as the radio program improves. A Needles visitor is noted and two ten year old boys selling oranges are observed with little success. A July Fourth gathering at Long Beach honors Harry Kelly and family with twenty five guests and Harry Jr remains under doctor care.
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Barstow
Interstate Telegraph Company
Messrs. Strosnider
Ferber
Harry Kelly
Long Beach
Harry
Harry, Jr
Owens Valley towns say L A offer too small
Independence Bishop Lone Pine Big Pine and Laws reject Los Angeles bid of 5,421,521 for Owens Valley cities. H A Van Norman of the water and power department notes financing must wait after a failed bond issue. The breakdown lists 935,515 for Independence 2,400,604 for Bishop 1,295,567 for Lone Pine 719,655 for Big Pine and 70,180 for Laws.
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Independence
Cal
Los Angeles
Bishop
Lone Pine
Big Pine
Laws
Owens Valley
H. A. van Norman
van Norman
Electric sign wiring at Venetian Square in Long Beach
Chris Peterson and crew extended a power line at Lenwood on Friday to connect a new electric advertising sign for Venetian Square apartments. The company recently bought about an acre and a half with 600 feet frontage from Mr. Miller, owner of Lenwood.
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Chris. Peterson
Lenwood
Venetian Square
Long Beach
Mr. Miller
Compton Praised as Highway Route Is Restored
G C Compton, a ranch owner near Barstow, welcomes the state highway survey restoring the Barstow to Yermo route to its original position. His rear yard will no longer be cut off by the road, and his home will face the highway again. Construction is expected to begin in August.
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G. C. Compton
Barstow
Yermo
Compton
Open Bids for Barstow to Yermo Highway Upgrade
State highway engineer C. H. Purcell reports bids to be opened on July 24 for the improvement of a thirteen mile stretch from the Barstow river bridge east through the Haws ranch to one mile east of Yermo. The project calls for grading and surfacing with oil treated crushed gravel or stone.
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C. H. Purcell
Sacramento
Barstow
Yermo
Haws Ranch
Muroc Couple Wed in San Bernardino License Issued
A marriage license was issued Monday in San Bernardino to John A. Mullen 53 Minnesota and Bertha Henson 41 Ohio. They reside at Muroc located on the Santa Fe between Barstow and Mojave.
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Muroc
San Bernardino
John A. Mullen
Minnesota
Bertha Henson
Ohio
Santa Fe
Barstow
Mojave
For Sale or Trade Old Radio and Accessories Stack
For sale is a large assortment of phonographs vintage radios and related gear. Original prices range from 12.50 to 250 with many models Kennedys Radiolas Atwater Kent amplifiers and speakers plus a sewing machine aerial and battery sets. Over 1250 worth offered at bargain prices to clear space. See Tiernan Barstow Printer Building.
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Phonograph
Kennedy
Atwater Kent
Tiernan
Barstow
Illinoisans Will Hold Picnic in Long Beach Park
The Imnoisans of the Southland invite members for a full day picnic on Saturday July 20 1929 in Bixby Park Long Beach led by president Henry J Brukeker.
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Southland
Henry J. Brukeker
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Frosty Named For Hotel Polar Bear Mascot
The Melrose Hotel’s cooling system mascot is named Frosty after a naming contest won by Master Harry Kelly who received a five dollar gold piece as the prize.
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Melrose Hotel
Harry Kelly
Turkeys Reported by Hinkley Farmer George Siemon
George Siemon of Hinkley reports a crop of 2800 turkeys ranging from a few days to a few months old. The flock spans various ages, indicating a young to nearing-market cohort.
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George Siemon
Hinkley
Scouts Enjoy Week at Camp Avataba Near San Bernardino
Harry Smith Robert and Thomas Poulson and Leroy Imel are spending a week at Camp Avataba near San Bernardino. The boys report a fine time at one of the official Boy Scout Camps. Thomas Poulson is son of engineer Jack Poulson formerly of Barstow. Clinton McKinnon leads Camp Arataba.
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Harry Smith
Robert
Thomas Poulson
Leroy Imel
Camp
Avataba
San Bernardino
Needles Nuggett
Jack Poulson
Barstow
Clinton McKinnon
Arataba
Santa Fe seeks authority to abandon spur track at St Elmo
The Santa Fe has applied to the Railway Commission for authority to abandon and remove spur track located at Mile Post 22.5 between Kramer and Johannesburg. The location is identified as St Elmo.
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The
Santa Fe
Railway Commission
Kramer
Johannesburg
St. Elmo
Shell oil operations ownership question before Interior
A protest by Royal Dutch Shell interests against Interior Department rulings over California oil lands raises whether Shell’s operations in this country are Dutch owned or British controlled. The controversy centers on who effectively controls Shell’s oil assets amid government scrutiny and policy in California.
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Shell
Interior Department
Royal Dutch Shell
Department of the Interior
California
Pacific Coast Company expands across Atlantic states
James A. Talbot chairman of Richfield Oil announces that through acquiring Atlantic distribution firms the Pacific Coast Company has begun a profitable expansion into Pennsylvania New York New Jersey Maryland and the New England states with an attractive volume of business.
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James A. Talbot
Richfield Oil Company
Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
New England
Tips to Motorists or That Car of Yours
Practical car maintenance tips emphasize regular wiring checks to avoid ignition trouble and leaks from chafed wires. Overhauled engines need a break-in period, avoid mismatched parts, and use fresh plugs. Regular oiling of brake parts aids adjustment, with brakes needing monthly checks to prevent rattles and uneven wear.
For Sale All Electric Atwater Radio Six Tubes
For sale an all electric Atwater radio with six tubes including loud speaker, ready to plug into a light socket. Complete and in working order priced at 125 dollars. See Tiernan for details.
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Atwater
Tiernan
For sale Atwater Kent radio with speaker in cabinet
For sale an electric eight tube Atwater Kent radio in cabinet with dynamic speaker for 140 dollars. Located at Tiernan, Barstow Building.
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Atwater Kent Radio
Tiernan
Barstow
May subdivide choice land near town on river
Electric power is being installed on the old Sturnacie place east of town. John Sturnacie Jr took over the home and 60 acres described as prime valley land on the river's south bank. Evensen cut 20 acres and Sandos took 100 acres, all across the river. John plans to subdivide the sixty into smaller tracts once power is connected.
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Sturnacie
John Sturnacie, Jr
Hven Evensen
Sandos
John
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Leon P. Whitney
Automotive Electrician
H. A. Peeler
Needles
L. A
Yermo Highway
National Old Trails Service Station
Wm. M
Bill) Steen
Thursby Building
Daley’s
Daley
Fanning
BOY Scouts
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