National Old Trail Route Boosted by Air Mail Service
East demands for Southern California touring information prompt use of air mail. Bloomington Illinois auto party initiates aero mail delivery and the Automobile Club’s touring bureau sends a full set of maps for the National Old Trails route from Barstow to Los Angeles.
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California
Bloomington
Ill
Touring Bureau
The
Automobile Club
Fex Barstow
Los Angeles
Auto Club
Millions Spent on Southern California Roads in First Half 1924
Southern California contractors spent over five million dollars on road work in the first six months of 1924. About one third came from state funds with the rest from counties. The program covered more than 850 miles of highway in 46 projects and included 18 bridges totaling nearly 1,200 feet, costing over $124,000. Figures are from the Automobile Club of Southern California engineering records.
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Southern
California
Engineering Department
The
Automobile Club of
S. C
Congregational Notes Reflect Mixed Attendance At Picnic
The congregation reports about fifty present last Sunday amid a local picnic. Frank Rough entertained his San Jose visiting brother. Mrs. Burton Leak spoke on teamwork during CE, with about forty five attending. Several newcomers joined services, welcomed to the church.
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Frank Rough
San Jose
Dance at Fairview schoolhouse drew Ludlow couples
Manneola newspaper note gave details of a Silver Valley Club dance at Fairview schoolhouse on the 12th with guests Mr and Mrs Wettenhall Jack and Miss Nancy Gilham of Barstow. Another dance set for Saturday the 26th with admission 75 cents to $1 per couple. supper extra.
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Ludlow
Silver Valley Club
Fairview
Barstow
H. J Taylor
Taylor
Fred Spring
Davenport
Iowa
W. R. Riehe
Los Angeles
Barssow
Local Lime Quarry Lays Off Worker Over Injury
Charles McHroy is laid off this week after a slight injury suffered at the lime quarry opened by N W Sweetseer southwest of Hinkley. Sweetseer employs three men at the site as work proceeds.
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Charles McHroy
N. W. Sweetseer
Hinkley
Sweetseer
Oil field tour invites Barstow residents to Hivamer drilling
The Kramer Consolidated Oil Company invites district residents to visit the Hivamer oil field west of Barstow next Sunday July 26. Visitors will view a standard rotary drilling rig as crews push to prove commercial oil. The note highlights regional optimism and local booster efforts, urging a trip via Kinkley and the Santa Fe tracks at Hinkley to see the new operation and nearby ranches.
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Hivamer
Barstow
Kinkley
Haws Station
Mojave Ji Basin
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Hinkley
Connell Loses Three More Houses in Vermo Fire
A fire of unknown origin began at 10 p.m. Monday in Carpenter Morris’s house, destroying it and injuring Morris. Flames spread to the Melton residence and a Mexican family’s home, all owned by D. D. Connell. A fourth house was saved by sand on the roof as wind blew south.
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Carpenter Morris
Death of Mrs Jack Preston in San Bernardino
The many friends of Jack Preston mourn the death of his wife in San Bernardino after a winter illness. Struck by a severe condition, she was transported from Bear Valley to a hospital, then moved during a snow storm by sled to a waiting car for care. She did not recover and was interred in a San Bernardino cemetery. During Jack’s absence his garage business was managed by his sister Miss Preston. Jack had previously worked at Barstow Garage.
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Jack Preston
San Bernardino
Ford Coupe with balloon tires tied to local garages
A Ford Coupe equipped with balloon tires is among the new autos in town. Ed Burke of the Tourist Garage arranged purchase through Barstow Garage, highlighting local dealer activity.
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Barstow
Ed. Burke
Tourist
Merchants Working Against Barstow Exposed
A district list accuses a small group of merchants of routing printing orders out of town. The note claims they push out of town printing and expect railroad, farmer, and mining workers to keep trade local only with them.
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Barstow
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
W R White is in San Francisco for a few days. Williard Wright enjoys a few days vacation in Los Angeles. I G Dresse was called east due to his mother's illness. Mrs Mona Orr returned to work Monday after weeks of sickness absence.
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W. R. White
San Francisco
Williard Wright
Los Angeles
I. G. Dresse
East
Mona Orr
Buckman to Visit Husband in Prescott Arizona
Mrs. FE W Buckman departed Saturday night to visit her husband in Prescott Arizona.
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FE. W. Buckman
Prescott, Ariz
Diessl Family Near Return From Coronado Tent City
The J. L. Diessl family is expected to return soon from their summer outing at Tent City in Coronado, concluding their outdoor stay and resuming normal daily routines.
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J. L. Diessl
Tent City
Coronado
Barstow visit notes and Amboy truck fleet movement
Mrs Hillis of Barstow Garage and her son Bud arrived in Barstow from San Bernardino for a visit. M Benjamin of Amboy operates a fleet hauling gypsum shipping about four carloads weekly to Portland Cement works at Victorville and to other sites across the state.
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4. M. Benjamine of
Amboy
Portland Cement Works
Victorville
Porterville firm shifts to evaporation plant near Amboy
The Sierra Magnesite Company of Porterville plans a half mile south of Amboy on the Dale road to build an evaporation plant. Calcium chloride is their observed product drawing attention to Am boy, about 50 miles east of Barstow.
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Sierra Magnesite Company
Porterville
Amboy
Dale Road
Penda
Barstow
Mrs Tiernan and sister visit Barstow from Los Angeles
Mrs Frank Tiernan and her sister Miss Jose Waggoner arrived in Barstow from Los Angeles on Tuesday for a visit at the Tiernan home. They will travel north from Barstow to visit other relatives.
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Frank Tiernan
Jose Waggoner
Barstow
Los Angeles
Tiernan
North
Virginia Wright Returns From West Coast Visit
Virginia Wright returned Thursday from a two week stay in Los Angeles and Pasadena. In Los Angeles she called on Mr. and Mrs. Crawley, once Barstow residents. Mr. Crawley had just completed a trip through Oregon, Washington and Canada with the Laskey picture company of Hollywood.
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Virginia Wright
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Barstow
Mr. Crawley
Oregon
Washington
Canada
Laskey Picture Company
Hollywood
Amboy Miner Takes Vacation Trip Through Barstow
Tom Schofield of Amboy was in Barstow Tuesday en route to Los Angeles for a few weeks vacation. It marks his first break from mining claims in years and follows his role as a charter member on the Barstow Printer subscription list, now receiving the paper from Amboy.
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Tom Schofield
Amboy
Barstow
Los Angeles
Tom
Arizona State Miner in Wickenburg Delivers Local News
The Arizona State Miner from Wickenburg fills five columns on ten pages with district news and local advertising. Published by Mr. Watson, ex-publisher of a Randsburg paper, it emphasizes a strong home town newspaper feel and support from local merchants.
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Arizona State Miner
Wickenburg
Watson
Randsburg
Mrs Ella Pitcher Returns Home After Illness
Mrs Ella Pitcher came home this Thursday after weeks in Los Angeles for illness. She is much improved in health. Mrs Pitcher and Ed will leave for their Big Bear home this week. A niece Miss Pauline Connor of Los Angeles and two nephews John and James Connor of Pomona returned to Barstow with their aunt Mrs Ed Pitcher.
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Ella Pitcher
Los Angeles
Pitcher
Big Bear
Pauline Connor
John
James Connor
Pomona
Barstow
Ed. Pitcher
Mrs Mudgett Tops Bridge Party In Los Angeles
Mrs. Walter Mudgett of Los Angeles visiting her mother Mrs A A True attended a bridge party hosted by Mrs W G Hargis. Mudgett won high score and the guest prize, a deck of playing cards and stationary. Ice cream and cake were served.
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Walter Mudgett
Los Angeles
A. A. True
W. G. Hargis
Local Residents Schedule Travel and Staffing Shifts
Dr. O. KK. Mapes will spend the weekend with family in Glendale. Mrs. Fred Hunt departs for a two week vacation in San Francisco. Mrs. John Waters will leave for Merced and Stockton for about two weeks. Walter Caley serves as chief clerk in the Division Foreman's office, filling the role once held by Ray O'Brien. John McCue returns from vacation to replace Joe Copp in the freight house during Copp's absence.
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Dr. O. KK. Mapes
Glendale
John Waters
Merced
Stockton
Walter Caley
Ray O’brien
John McCue
Joe Copp
Copp Family Leaves on Two Week Auto Leave of Absence
Joe Copp and his family, joined by his Kansas cousin, depart by automobile for a two week leave of absence beginning Wednesday.
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Joe Copp
Mr. Copp
Kansas
Freight house and Santa Fe office gain awnings for workers
The freight house and the new brick Santa Fe office received awnings this week to improve comfort for employees, with painters now at work finishing touches.
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Santa Fe
Davis spouses return with Lemon family for weekend in San Bernardino
Mr and Mrs J S Davis, parents of C O Lemon, traveled to San Bernardino Sunday and returned with Mr Lemon and his wife for the weekend visit.
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J. S. Davis
C O Lemon
San Bernardino
Mr Lemon
Barstow Branch Heads Vacant During Weld Vacation
J. R. Thompson of the S. B Valley Bank leads the Barstow Branch during the vacation period of A J Weld, overseeing daily operations and customer service while the regular manager is away.
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J. R. Thompson
S. B Valley Bank
Barstow
A J. Weld
Barstow Fire Destroys Homes Near McCue-Ryersy Site
A Thursday blaze in Barstow damaged a block opposite the McCue Ryersy property, while a separate Yermo fire this week destroyed three houses, including the meat market.
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Joe McCue
Barstow
McCue-Ryersy
Yermo
Big healthy baby girl welcomed in Erwin home
A baby girl arrived recently at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Erwin. The family notes the Boy Scouts in the clan plan to have sheip in dishwashing duties as part of household chores and community work.
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Frank Erwin
Sheip
Mrs Dillingham Thompson Travels Coast to Coast
Mrs. Jean Dillingham Thompson arrived in Barstow Monday from San Francisco. She left today for Los Angeles and will then proceed to Washington to visit her husband's relatives at their summer home for several weeks.
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Jean Dillingham Thompson
Barstow
San Francisco
Barstow Visit By Judge Candidate Chas Allison
Chas Allison, candidate for Superior Court judge, spent the first of the week in Barstow. He was welcomed by old friend Dr. Pratt and A. A. True of the post office, who are active in his campaign.
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Chas. Allison
Superior Court
Barstow
Dr. Pratt
A. A. True
Post Office
Allison
Birthday Party at G. C. Compton Residence
A merry party Saturday night marked the birthday of J. S. Davis father of Mrs. Claude Green. Mrs Green acted as hostess with C. Lemon and wife from San Bernardino among twenty four guests. Ice cream and cake were served.
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G. C. Compton
J. S. Davis
Claude Green
Green
C. Lemon
San Bernardino
A Trip to the Fossil Beds With Ernest Rhodes
Ernest Rhodes and family report the Fossel Beds location with distances from Barstow. They drove out Sunday afternoon to the beds about 12 miles distant but their car ignition wire caught fire and the crew extinguished it with sand. The car could not be repaired and the party walked home arriving around 3 am. Rhodes says he is no longer interested in prehistoric animals and will stay in the City Meat Market to cut steaks from cattle.
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Ernest Rhodes
Fossel
Barstow
Ernest
Former Santa Fe Engineer Dies by Self Inflicted Shot
J. B. Gay, 75, a railroad construction engineer, ended his life in Lafayette Park Los Angeles amid discouragement and ill health. He once worked for the Mexican Central Railway supervising major constructions and long employed by the Santa Fe as an engineer.
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Santa FE
Los Angeles
J. B. Gay
Lafayette Park
Gray
Mexican Central Railroad
The
Bicycle riders warned don’t ride on sidewalks
A city urged bicycle riders to light their two wheeled vehicles after dark as several recent tragedies and near misses showed cars must avoid riders. Despite warnings many youths still ride on sidewalks, prompting police action. Irwin E Bushes property at Dale prepares for fall work with a concrete shaft and evaporating ponds.
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Auto Club
Larston
Irwin EE
Dale
New Gilham Store a Local Asset to Barstow
Barstow welcomes Gilham’s new store offering diverse lines in dry goods hardware and furniture. Manager Arthur Farrar highlights completed and continuing stock growth, dustproof fixtures, hardwood maple floors, two large display windows, and a cellar storage area. Read their ads in this week’s Printer.
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Gilham’s
Barstow
Aliho
Arthur Farrar
Farrar
Greer Trio Vacationing in Big Bear Valley
Bob Greer his wife and brother Frank are spending several days in Big Bear Valley enjoying scenic vistas and mountain air.
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Bob Greer
Frank
Big Bear Valley
Barstow Visitor C.T. Greiner Travels With Autoload Of Friends
C T Greiner a Barstow resident from Yermo visited today driving an auto loaded with friends.
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C.T. Greiner
Barstow
Yermo
Deaf mute freed by jury in ten minutes
George Hardy, deaf and mute, was found not guilty of bootlegging in Barstow after a 10 minute jury deliberation in Judge Warmer's San Bernardino court. Defense lawyers Frank T. Bates and Trent Penland stood for Hardy while A. S. Maloney and C. O. Thompson represented the state.
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George Hardy
Barstow
Warmer
San Bernardino
Frank T. Bates
Trent Penland
Hardy
A. S. Maloney
C. O. Thompson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Manneola
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Connell
Vermo
Fred Hunt
Fossel Beds
New Gilham
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