Daggett Drivers Licenses Issued at State Inspection Station
Highway officers in Daggett begin issuing new drivers licenses at the state motor-vehicle inspection station. Inspector Lee Held and assistants accept applications and conduct exams, with a list of 35 questions for operators and chauffeurs. Applicants must pass 75 percent on the spot, and some questions test absurdities from the study list.
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Daggett
Lee Held
Henry
Storms
Horticultural Department
California
Held
Lienses
Division of Motor Vehicles
Water Company Extends Main To Serve Local Firms
The Imperil Utilities Corporation extends a six inch iron main south across the highway and a four inch main 450 feet east along the highway to serve Mitchell Garage Richfield Oil Company station and nearby firms. Foreman BE Adams and partner BE L Morris head the laying, as the city’s half million gallon reservoir provides ample water supply and pressure.
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Imperil Utilities Corporation
Seventh Street
Mitchell
Richfield Oil Company
BE. P. Adams
Forman
BE. L. H. Morris
Substantial Improvements East Part of Town Barstow
Substantial improvements underway at the east end of Main Street Barstow. Richfield Oil Company is erecting a Spanish style service station near the Mitchell garage, adding several thousand dollars in investment and enhancing the National Old Trail. Foreman W B Swank leads Miller and Miller, with ties to past Barstow projects. Mr Swank has 25 years with the Millers and previously helped erect the Standard Oil depot here. B P Miller and Mrs Miller visited Barstow earlier this week and went on to Bakersfield for another station project.
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Barstow
Main Street
Richfield Oil Company
Mitchell Garage
Richfield Company
W. BE. Swank
Miller
Mr. Swank
Millers
Standard Oil Company
Addition Practically Sold Out by Weld
A. J. Weld reports that the addition east of Seventh Street opened by Mr. Broan and himself has been almost fully sold. Some lots have changed hands several times. Homes built there have boosted Barstow, and a Boy Scout building now under construction will add appeal. The clay soil suits planting trees and shrubs.
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A. J. Weld
Seventh Street
Bringing More Milch Cows Into District
Warren J. Smithson, a Helendale dairyman, travels to Phoenix to buy a carload of tuberculin tested Guernseys Holsteins and Jerseys. He expects cows on his ranch by August 1 and plans multiple carloads to sell on liberal terms. Mojave River Valley offers room for thousands of cows. The Barstow cooperative creamery, owned by valley farmers and merchants, can handle more creamery products and secure a ready market.
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Warren J. Smithson
Helendale
Phoenix
Arizona
Barstow
Bonded Indebtedness Report For Local Schools
County auditor shows indebtedness totals for Barstow Union High School Needles high 44175 Victorville 3000 Barstow Grammar 9500 Cima 3000 Harper Lake 1500 Hinkley 2500 Hodge 3000 Kelso 2000 Helen tale 2000 Needles 30000 Orc Grande 5000 Osdick 1000 Tod 4000 Victorville 29500 Yerma 5000 Notes reflect district borrowings across several campuses and towns.
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Barstow Union High School
Needles High
Victorville
Barstow Grammar School
Cima
Harper Lake
Hinkley
Hodge
Kelso
Helen Tale
Needles
Orc Grande
Osdick
Tod
Yerma
Barstow Yermo Highway Bid Led by Herz and Co
George Herz and Company of San Bernardino submitted the lowest bid for constructing 18 miles of highway from Barstow to one mile east of Yermo. The bid amount was 169 695 dollars and 85 cents.
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George Herz & Co
San Bernardino
Barstow
Yermo
Plant crews await clay soil test to start oil mixing near Mannix
Dillon and Boles had their men ready at the plant near Mannix Wednesday to begin mixing the oil, but insufficient clay in the soil halted work. A clay soil nearby is being tested and work is expected to start by Friday under inspector guidance.
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Dillon and
Boles
Mannix
Four New Chevrolets Arrive at Central Garage
Bauer and Binton received a shipment of four Chevrolets this morning including a truck sedan coach and coupe. Mrs Harry Moon hosted her Santa Barbara born father over the weekend as a house guest.
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Bauer & Binton
Harry Moon
Santa Barbara
Beacon lights to rise at Richfield tower Barstow area
The beacon has arrived for the Richfield tower and will be installed soon. Chas Gibbs reports two tons of alfalfa per acre on his Barstow area ranch north and east of Barstow across the river. Jim O Halloran, formerly with the American Railway Express in Barstow and later with the motor vehicle department at the Daggett station, is now special officer for the Santa Fe at Needles. Bert McClary returned from a San Diego vacation and is back at his Barstow Gorge job.
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Richfield
Chas. Gibbs
Gibbs
Barstow
Jim O'Halloran
American Railway Express
Motor Vehicle Department
Daggett
Needles
The
Santa Fe
Bert McClary
San Diego
Barstow Gorge
Tommy Milton Stops at Harvey House on LA Trip
Racing driver Tommy Milton was a recent overnight visitor at the Harvey House while en route to Los Angeles.
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Tommy Milton
Harvey House
Los Angeles
John Gliebe Plans August Trip Back to Ohio
John Gliebe will depart for a vacation and plans to be away for the entire month of August returning to Ohio thereafter.
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John Gliebe
Ohio
Stone reports Bentonite clay deposit near Barstow
J Hi Stone notes extensive development on his Benton ite clay deposit across the river north and east of Barstow. Four cars moved to Los Angeles and Oakland. The clay has varied uses including paper mills oil wells soap filler sidewalks and as a patent medicine cureall.
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J. Hi. Stone
Barstow
Los Angeles
Oakland
Benson Family to Move into Chambers Residence
Mr and Mrs John Benson and family will move into the John Chambers residence on Alh street. Mrs Chambers will relocate to Anaheim for a time and later proceed to Los Angeles where Mr Chambers and son Joe are presently employed.
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John Benson
John Chambers
Alh Street
Postmaster A A True Stricken Ill Early Week
Postmaster A A True was quite ill at the start of the week but is reported much better today.
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A. A. True
Mrs Even Evensen to Visit In Tacoma With Relatives
Mrs. Even Evensen and her two sons, with Mrs. Evensen's mother, will depart Sunday morning for Tacoma Washington to visit Mr. Evensen's parents and spend time with his family.
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Even Evensen
White Returns from Los Angeles Hospital Stay
PB. L. White came back Sunday from Los Angeles where he had been a hospital patient. Judging by RBL's actions he seems mighty glad to be home.
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PB. L. White
Los Angeles
RBL
Orrs Plan Two Month Northward Vacation
Mr and Mrs Clyde Orr expect a two month trip once passes arrive traveling north on the Great Northern toward Tennessee to visit Mr Orrs relatives.
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Mrs. Clyde Orr
Great Northern
Tennessee
Mr. Orr
Elks Banquet In Big Bear Valley Invites Barstow Guests
The Elks in Big Bear Valley hosted a Friday banquet and dance inviting Barstow Elks to attend. Attendees reported a very enjoyable evening with fellowship and music.
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Elks
Big Bear Valley
Barstow
Barstow Chamber secretary returns from Big Bear outing
Frank Butts, secretary of the Barstow Chamber of Commerce, and Hazel Ryerly of Daggett, returned Monday from a week in Big Bear Valley with Los Angeles parties. Ralph Motherspaw hosted a trout dinner Thursday night at Bob Lacey's camp, joined by A. L. Doran and A. A. True.
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Frank Butts
Barstow
Big Bear Barbecue and Dance Draws Hundreds at Eureka Camp
A Saturday night barbecue at Eureka Camp in Big Bear drew several hundred participants, followed by a dance. Mrs. Talmage chaired the event and, per Big Bear Life, was the leading spirit and busiest organizer.
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Eureka
Big Bear
Valley Paper
Big Bear Life
California World War Vets to Attend Legion Convention
For the eleventh time the world war veterans of California are called to the colors for attendance at the annual state convention of the American Legion. This year the gathering will be held at San Diego from August 19 through 21.
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World War Veterans of California
The
American Legion
San Diego
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Bell At Leviathan Courts Long Beach
Miss Clara Bell and Dr Quy Morrison joined Miss Marjorie Morrison and her mother for a weekend at Leviathan courts Long Beach. A swimming party preceded a sumptuous birthday dinner hosted by Mrs Morrison with dainty gifts from Master David Reynolds of San Pedro. Out-of-town guests included Mrs Weltha Reynolds San Pedro Mrs B Haldeman Indianola Iowa Mrs Grace B Coffin Seattle and See See Ee S Bell of Elonte.
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Clara Bell
Quy L. Morrison
Marjorie Morrison
Leviathan Courts
Long Beach
Morrison
Miss Bell
David Reynolds
San Pedro
Weltha Reynolds
B. Haldeman
Indian
Barstow Kiwanis Tops Division Attendance
The Barstow Kiwanis Club led its division of 125 California Nevada clubs in daily attendance, despite ranking 16th overall. The division includes Barstow Hemet-San Jacinto San Bernardino Riverside Colton Redlands and Las Vegas, and the attendance records follow that order.
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Altho
Barstow
Kiwanis Meet Set at Hemet in October
Kiwanis clubs in the district will again hold their oratorical contest at Hemet this October. The subject is Mig Value in Kiwanis. Barstow Club President Harvey Mosier announces an illumination contest among local speakers to begin next month. the winner will travel with the successful orator to Hemet for the district meet.
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Hemet
Harvey Mosier
Barstow
Kiwanis District Meet Sets Venue In Vallejo
The California Nevada Kiwanis district board plans an August 17 Vallejo meeting for trustees and 125 clubs. Barstow’s attendance for June ranks 16th at 4.54, with El Monte La Habra leading at 99.72 average. District Governor George Filmer aims to maximize local member turnout.
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Kiwanis International
Vallejo
Barstow
George Filmer
Ela Habra
Alessandro Hotel Closes For Summer In Southern California
The Alessandro hotel, a premier Southern California property, shuts for the summer and plans a October reopening per an announcement from the Hemet News.
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California
Hemet News
Outcasts Roaming Burros Cause Garden Grief in Town
Reports say loose burros are damaging gardens and grape vines in town. Officer Harris threatens to shoot if they cross the hill, while a resident, including Supervisor Doran, notes trees behind the Printer office are being fed on.
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Harris
Doran
Maintenance tips for aging car after initial miles
After a thousand miles a car benefits from tightening body bolts and checking chassis padding. Brakes need regular adjustment. electrical system should be overhauled. battery water kept distilled and terminals clean. carry spare fuses and bulbs. oil operating parts to ease brake work. engine mounting must be secure to prevent vibration and misalignment.
Zenda Builds New Hoist Over Second Shaft
Zenda Gold Mining Company advances a second shaft about 1000 feet east of the old site with a 50 foot steel head frame and large hoist on the ground. A cement foundation is set and the hoist to be installed this week, promising more ore and better air as drifts from the first shaft connect to the new. The firm aims to become a leading state ore producer before year’s end.
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Zenda Gold Mining Company
George Stevens
May reduce train service to Joburg
The Atchison Topeka Santa Fe Railway requests authority from the Railroad Commission to alter its schedule between Bar stow and Kramer and between Kramer and Johannesburg in Randburg District. The proposal would provide one round trip on Saturdays each week instead of on Tuesdays and Saturdays as current.
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Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Company
The
Railroad Commission
Barstow
Kramer
Johannesburg
Randburg
Miss Rachel Smiley Chosen as Missionary to Santo Domingo
Barstow’s Miss Rachel Smiley, a graduate nurse from the Little Mission, has been selected by the Methodist Conference as a missionary to Santo Domingo in the West Indies. Barstow will miss her tireless care for the sick. She departs Barstow after Wednesday and sails from New York in September with support from local friends.
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Rachel Smiley
Barstow
Santo Domingo
West Indies
Miss Smiley
New York
Red Cross trains 178 at Mojave Valley swim campaign
Under L N Steimle the local Red Cross chapter instructed 178 women and children this month in swimming and life saving. Barstow Yermo Newberry Daggett areas reported numbers with 21.71 dollars collected at Willett's pool for the Red Cross.
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L. N. Steimle
Red Cross
Mojave Valley
Yermo
Newberry and Daggett
Vermo
May Calloway
Shirley Calloway
George Brimmer
Glenn Calloway
Arthur Long
George Hurley
Barstow
Leah Chapin
Agnes Powell
Kathern Francis
Nevera Munn
Rebecca Ripple
Irene DeWolfe
Marion de Wolfe
Lorraine Candish
Willett’s
Improvements in aviation in twenty years
An excerpt recalling aviation progress from twenty years ago highlights Orville Wright’s 1 hour 20 minute endurance flight and compares it with later feats. It notes early speeds up to 70 miles per hour and altitudes around 260 to 280 feet, marking rapid gains in air navigation and machine capability.
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Orville Wright
Culver City
Washington, D. C
Orville
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Bonded Indebtedness High School
Kiwanis
Zenda
Joburg
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