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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
3
The Printer seeks a publication article on poisonous desert snakes found in the Mojave region. It notes snakes are active this time of year as people walk in hills and evenings. The piece should identify local species and safety guidance for readers.
A lengthy piece describes common snakebite dangers in outdoor activity, cites a thousand annual bites nationwide, and notes fatality rates without treatment. It highlights Water Moccasin, Copperhead, rattlers, and regional species while urging prompt reporting of bite incidents to the Antivenin Institute of America in Glenolden, Pennsylvania.
The Tunney versus Heeney heavyweight title fight is set for Yankee Stadium in New York on Thursday July 26. Tickets range from 3.50 to 25 dollars plus transportation. Water-Kent ringside seats offer home access with favorable seating. Tiernan’s offers complete 6 tube radio sets under 100 dollars ready to receive broadcasts.
Dairymen in the Mojave River Valley seek a state law declaring San Bernardino County tuberculosis free. The proposal would bar shipment of any cow that fails the test into the county and require removal of tubercular cattle already in parts of the county. The Mojave River Valley herd is claimed to be tuberculosis free.
Dr. 8. L. Benson reports a grandson born last night to Mrs. Benson and daughter Virginia who stays with the Johnsons in Los Angeles this summer. Walter Johnson, in the Santa Fe engineering department, joins in congratulating the first baby.
The Kiwanis Club featured Betty's Hollywood Blue Boys performing during the Thursday dinner hour for members.
Curly Chambers and Frank Colton passed through Barstow en route home to Randsburg after several days visiting old-time friends in Nevada. Curly remains proprietor of the Almond hotel, a popular haunt for mining men.
The local Red Cross chapter funds a teacher for national swim and life saving week with Mr. Parks from San Francisco guiding daily classes. The Jordan ranch reservoir south of Lenwood is donated for this effort, and many children have learned swimming and self rescue techniques.
Dr Benson reports a baby girl arrived at the Heckley home near Hodge on Saturday evening.
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