Barstow Merchant Tom Smuin Dies After Illness
Tom Smuin, Barstow merchant and head of Smuin Grocery Co, died Monday morning. Funeral services were held at Barstow Auditorium with Rev. Isaac McRae delivering the sermon. His body shipped to Rexburg Idaho to rest beside his mother, accompanied by his wife and three children Maxine Etta and Betty. He leaves a father John Smuin, brother George Smuin, and a large Barstow family. Smuin Grocery Co. recently saw management changes with E D Evenson taking over, while Mrs Smuin retains her late husband’s interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Isaac McRae
Thomas A. Smuin
Smuin Grocery Company
Main Street
Rexburg
Idaho
Maxine
Etta
Betty
Joan Smuin
Edelfsen
Burbank
Tom Smuin
Ogden
Utah
Asso
Tom
Ihelp
Barstow Mercantile Co
W. G. Hargus
Henderson Block
F. S. Hoxsie
Smuin Grocery Co
E. D. Evenson
Cattle and Alfalfa Prosper in Mojave River Valley
The Mojave River Valley sees cattle dairies and alfalfa tied to wealth. At Stephens ranch near Hodge 100 acres of alfalfa yield seven to nine tons per acre yearly, selling around 22 dollars per ton. Grapes ripen earlier than elsewhere in the state, usually a week or two ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave River Valley
Hodge
Stephens
All Year Road to Yosemite Valley Opens July 31
Harvey M. Toy, chair of the California Highway Commission, announces the all year road from Merced to Yosemite Valley will open on July 31 and stay open year round. Governor Richardson set the date. some bridges may remain unfinished but will not hinder travel. Toy describes a testing trip from Merced to Yosemite and back, with stops at Mariposa Court House and South Fork prison camp.
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Merced
Yosemite Valley
California
Harvey M. Toy
California Highway Commission
Merced Canyon
Friend W. Richardson
Toy
Old Court House
Mariposa
South Fork
San Francisco
Editorial Party Touring California Editorial Party Touring California
The National Editorial Association held its annual Los Angeles convention and toured southern and northern California by special trains along the Sunset Route. Gov. Richardson and Frank Edgecomb led the delegation through Oxnard Santa Barbara and Ventura with stops at Ojai and Hueneme. The trip highlighted California’s coast valleys missions and industries as the editors toured the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Editorial Association
Los Angeles
Southern Pacific Company
San Francisco
el Camino Real
Kings’ Highway
Padres
N.E.A
Oxnard
Gov. Richardson
Frank C. Edgecomb
Herman Roe
Northfield
Minn
Triangle
Saticoy
Santa Paula
Ojai
California
Ojai Valley
Ventura
Hueneme
Santa Barbara Islands
Ventura County Chamber of Commerce
Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara Mission
Hodge Bros Ranch Alfalfa Farm West of Barstow
Hodge Bros water, judgement, and industry shaped their home and alfalfa ranch on the National Old Trail highway west of Barstow. They operate a large cement reservoir fed by an electric pump lifting water to an irrigation tank. water level varies little. They harvest about 17 acres of alfalfa with nine tons per acre average and have more ground prepped for seeding this fall. A baler helps conserve moisture and leaves.
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Barstow
Mojave River Valley
Hodge Bros
Nodge Bros
Local News Items In Barstow And Nearby
Floyd Marvin returned home from a San Bernardino hospital but remains weak. Ray O'Brien of the San Bernardino Valley Bank visited Barstow. Engineer Steve Vihel not aboard a switch engine in Needles yards. Mrs. Leahy of the Forum Theatre visited San Bernardino business circles. George Cunningham and his son left for Kansas City and Oklahoma by auto for a month’s absence from Barstow. Mrs. Cunningham and son Jerry visiting Oklahoma will drive home. Tom Sullivan traded his Ford for a Buick with a $15 cash difference after a $10 difference was asked by the tourist. Tom notes the Buick’s qualities remain to be seen.
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George Cunningham
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Auto
Barstow
Tom Sullivan
Tom
State Has Helped Old Trails Route
Nelson T. Edwards outlines California Highway Commission efforts in 1923 24 to fast track interstate links to Southern California. The Old Trails Highway saw maintenance from November 1923, with significant work between Hector Ludlow Victorville Daggett and Needles, aiming 200 miles improved by end of 1926. New Arrowhead Trail maintenance began October 1925 linking to Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, with gradual gains and ongoing projects.
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Nelson T. Edwards
California
California Highway
San Bernardino
Trails
Ech Road
Victorville
Ludlow
Hector
Daggett
Minneola
Winterville
Barstow
Needles
Las Vegas
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Daggett and
Field
Topee
Kid Bleacher Heads to Vacation in Pennsylvania
A local figure known as the Kid Bleacher departs Parker for a vacation to Pennsylvania, continuing a period of travel away from the area.
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Kid Bleacher
Parker
Pennsylvania
Brooke Ranch expands with alfalfa and orchard crops at Hodge
F M Brooke now owns and cultivates the Emerson ranch at Hodge. He harvests 22 acres of alfalfa and crops including apples pears peaches almonds apricots and grapes. Born in Daggett Postmaster Brooke values water and shade trees. Alfalfa yields seven to eight tons per acre seasonally. His shady home sits along the National Highway west of Barstow where the new route passes the alfalfa field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Brooke
Emerson Ranch
Hodge
Brooke
Daggett
Barstow
Open Air Dance Proposed for Barstow Saturdays
Several hundred residents gathered as Barstow lit street lamps for the night’s event held on the high school tennis court. Organizers propose making the open air dance a regular Saturday summer attraction to draw big crowds and boost business, inviting input from business leaders and locals.
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Barstow
Barstow to Welcome Two New Hardware and Lumber Stores
It is reported that two new stores are to be opened in Barstow in the near future. One store will handle hardware, new and second hand furniture and the other will supply lumber, building materials and grain.
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Barstow
Railroad Station Hodge Name Through Ranch Improvements
The Mojave River Valley area once known as a cattle range became Cot tonwood then Palliser and Hicksnow Hodge. Improvements by the Hodge Bros. and publicity by Arthur Brisbane led to the railroad station and post office adopting the Hodge name.
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Mojave River Valley
Cottonwood
Palliser
Hicks
Hodge
Hodge Bros
Arthur Brisbane
Hub Semi annual sale draws visitors to Barstow
Sam Steinberg of The Hub advertises bargains during the semi annual sale attracting many outsiders to Barstow. Visitors from Newberry say this is their first trip to Barstow since the town’s new improvements were added.
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Sam Steinberg
Barstow
Newberry
Body of Peters Found on Desert
Keith Peters, a Long Beach bond salesman who vanished June 1 after overnighting in Barstow, was found in a sanded desert area near Death Valley Junction. Investigators noted his car was stuck, water and fuel intact, no foul play evident, and an inquest scheduled in San Bernardino.
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Blain White
W. R. Amden
Keith
Peters
Long Beach
Melrose
Barstow
Death Valley Junction
Tom Williams
Dr. D. Cornell
Yerms
Povener Waters
W. EK. Amidon
Blaine White
Bond House
Cave Springs
White
Amindon
Furnace Creek
Daggett
San Bernardino
Highway Contract Completed by MacVicar on Hicks-Barstow-Daggett Route
Supt George F B MacVicar completed the 18 mile Hicks Barstow Daggett grading contract for 158928 dollars. The work is praised though clay binder blows off. Oil will be used for surface finish. MacVicar will bid next on a San Diego county road section.
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George FB. MacVicar
Strontianite Shipment Ordered for Experiments
Henderson and Nicklin received an order from San Francisco for several tons of strontianite. It is described as the highest grade in the United States for experimental use. A concentrator at Barstow is mentioned as the dream of the discoverers.
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Henderson & Nicklin
San Francisco
United States
Barstow
Seven Foot Field Corn Grows East of Barstow Ranch
A Leak ranch east of Barstow shows corn over seven feet tall with expectations it will mature within 30 days. Mrs Haws and Hill may need to watch their laurels as the crop nears peak.
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Barstow
Haws
Hill
Katherine mine strikes rich silver deposit at Kingman
Mining men report the Katherine mine at Kingman has struck a high grade silver ore deposit worth about four dollars per pound. The mill and mine employ roughly 100 men.
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Katherine
Kingman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Simuin
Hodge Bros, Ranch
Floyd Marvin
Ray O'Brien
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Steve Vihel
Needles Yards
Brooke Ranch
Strontianite
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