Why So Many Laws At Last California Legislature
Mojave River Valley agriculture and industry notes by T. G. Nicklin discuss California enacting 898 new laws, contrasting with other states, and urging action on mining law reform, local districts, and support for home industries, plus plans for an Agricultural Experiment Station in Mohave River Valley. The piece highlights Barstow area figures, mining activity, alfalfa yields, volcanic cleaner shipments, and calls for protection of domestic minerals and development of local resources.
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California
New York
Illinois
Ohio
Hickman
G. C. Compton
Barstow
Doe Jones
Kramer
Los Angeles
Barstow Country Club
Mohave River
Unon
U. S
Mohave River Valley
Box S Ranch
Lucky Baldwin
Holcomb Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Fire at Kingman Oil Plant Kills Two Men
A daytime blast at Union Oil in Kingman Arizona led to four tank explosions scattering gasoline and igniting the building. Harry Roegers died from severe burns and Harold Davidson perished from injuries by late night. Rodgers, a California resident, was among those affected as firefighters regained control by early morning.
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Kingman
Ariz
Union Oil Company
Stat
Harry Roegers
Harold Davidson
Davidson
Kingman Miner
Oil Company
Rodgers
Refiondo Beach
Calif
Boys Pass Junior Life Saving Tests
Enthusiastic learn to swim week led by Don K. Park of the American Red Cross San Francisco. Seven boys Harvey Booth Ernest Jordan Roy Jensen Frank Gobar Harold Candlish Elma Brookshire Floyd Carr earned junior life saver buttons.
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Don K. Park
American Red Cross of
San Francisco
Worst Cajon Pass Fire Delays Trains For Hours
A brush fire began yesterday afternoon at Cozy Dell Cajon Pass expanded to five miles north reaching Summit station and burning about 2000 acres. 150 fire fighters led by S A Nash Boulden battled the blaze as gaps forked northeast and east. Santa Fe trains were halted. 18 signal poles destroyed. 50 more men from Sherman Institute Riverside joined. Frank Millett sells Daggett service station as new owners take charge.
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Cajon Pass
Rangers
Cozy Dell
Summit Station
San Bernardino National Forest
S. A. Nash-Boulden
Sherman Institute
Riverside
William Starke
San Bernardino Water Department
Santa Fe
Pacific Electric
Forks
Santa’ Fe
Summit
Frank Millett
Daggett Service
Auto
North West
Daggett Inspection Station
Adolph
New Jersey
Frank
Fish Lake
Utah
Loomis Ranch Moves Attract Local Residents
MINNEOLA NEWS reports Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Loomis spent about ten days at their poultry ranch. R. P. Vanella arrived from town to manage Loomis place so Loomis can focus on business in Los Angeles. Roy Best visited from Fontana in his new Ford, reconnecting with friends. Letters from Amy Webber Henderson now Mrs. David Henderson say they are settled in Enid Oklahoma for two to three months. Don Campbell and Pearl Bell are in Enid with White Truck Co. positions.
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I. K. Loomis
R. P. Vanella
David Henderson
Amy Webber
Enid
Oklahoma
Don Campbell
Pearl Bell
Daggett
White Truck Co
Figure Industry Leader Roeding Dies Near Livermore
George C. Roeding, president of the California Nursery Co and longtime Fresno figure, died by his own hand near Livermore. He steered the San Joaquin Valley fig industry and elevated Roeding's Nursery as a Fresno showplace for years.
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Roeding
Fresno
George C. Roeding
The
California Nursery Co
Livermore
San Joapnin
Roedings Nursery
Births, travel, and local news from Barstow area
A son named Ralph De Court was born July 15 to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Osborne of Daggett, with mother and baby homeward bound after a short stay. Several residents, including Mrs. Muriel Hindle Donovan, welcomed newborns in Los Angeles. Hoover and Mrs. Hoover were greeted at Stanford campus. Community notes report new baseball manager George Cunningham, fire department actions near Daggett, and local moves among residents including Charley Brass and Mrs. Paul M. Sullivan in Needles and San Bernardino.
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J. B. Osborne
Daggett
Ralph de Court
Charley Brass
California Hospital
Los Angeles
Hindle
Donovan
Barstow
Robert B. McCall
Pearl Shuckhart
McCall
Dr. Anderson
George Cunningham
Tom Brooks
Glenn Robinson
San Joaquin Valley
Millett
Southern Sierras Co
M. K. Millett
Hoover
Railroad Commission
Tonopah and
7Hewater Railroad Company
Tecopa
Inyo County
Marvin
Kenneth
Long Beach
Flora Brass
Charles
Paul M. Sullivan
Needles
San Bernardino
Harris Department Store
M. A. Boise
San Bernardo
Four travelers tour Cajon Pass and Pacific Coast points
Earl Johnson Alvin Pocock Herbert Gauldin and the Gauldins rode in a Chevrolet over the Cajon Pass. The group visited Azusa Los Angeles and Venice then swam at the ocean and saw shows before returning to Barstow. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Ben Zentmire hosted Burl and Junior MacKinney of Colorado Springs as friends during a Pacific Coast auto trip.
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Earl Johnson
Alvin Pocock
Herbert Gauldin
B. F. Gauldin
Gauldin
Cajon Pass
Gene Tonney Retains Championship Over Tom Heeney
Round by round action pits Gene Tonney against Tom Heeney in a bruising bout. Tonney pushes Heeney with strong jabs and rights to the jaw as both fighters exchange hard body and head blows. Tonney shows the edge in in fighting while Heeney presses, with multiple clinches and flurries across seven rounds before the report ends.
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Gene Tonney
Tom Heeney
Tom
Jene
Jean
Jeans
Heeney
Tiom
Thell
Bell
Tunneys
Barstow American Legion to Meet Monthly at Auditorium
The Griffith Post of the Legion in Barstow will meet the first Wednesday of each month from 8 to 9 PM in the Auditorium. The Post now has 20 paid members with Thus. M. Phillip Leonard Larson and Andrew Kohach admitted last night. Wm. M. Steen and P. B. Pigman elected delegates to Stockton state convention next month with H. E B. Brewer as alternate.
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American Legion
Griffith Post
the Legion
Barstow
M. Phillip
Leonard Larson
Andrew Kohach
Wm. M. Steen
P. B. Pigman
Stockton
H. E B. Brewer
Promotions Made at Shell Oil Company Barstow to Pasadena
Wm O Hearn has been transferred from Barstow to Pasadena as plant manager of Shell Oil Company. George Leak becomes Barstow plant manager and Frank Greer is promoted to distributing salesman. George began with the company on opening day in Barstow and has received rapid promotions.
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Shell Oil Company
O’hearn
Barstow
Pasadena
Kiwanis Club
George Leak
Frank Greer
George
Daggett Teen Jimmie Peck Turns 16 on July 16
James Peck celebrated his sixteenth birthday at the family home in Daggett with a swim in the local hole and a cake and ice cream gathering. Red Mahood, known for Chevrolet sales in Randsburg, visited Barstow with companion Mr Temple. Temple and Fernandez shipped a carload of gold and silver ore to the Superior, Arizona smelter. the mine lies near Fremont Peak.
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Jimmie
James Peck
Daggett
Peck
Red Mahood
Randsburg
Barstow
Mr. Temple
Messrs Temple
Fernandez
Superior
Ariz
Freemont Peak
Rich Dairy Community in the Making
Herbert Manson of the Waterman ranch attended the County Farm Bureau meeting in Chino where the group unanimously voted to have San Bernardino county declared tubercular free. The measure will be sent to the County Board of Supervisors to bar the importation of tubercular cattle. Mojave Valley cattle and local alfalfa are reported tuberculous free. Three men from Hinkley attended the meeting from this district.
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Herbert Manson
Waterman Ranch
County Farm Bureau
Chino
San Bernardino County
County Board of Supervisors
Mojave Valley
Hinkley
Farm Bureau
Mrs Henderson Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs George Henderson entertained her bridge club Wednesday night at Mrs Lubin J Hendersons home. The game was played on the porch and indoor refreshments followed at a late hour. Mrs A A True won high score while Mrs Mosier Mrs Whit low and Mrs E L White acted as substitutes.
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George Henderson
Bridge Club
Lubin J. Henderson
A. A. True
Mosier
Whitlow
E. L. White
Mrs E L White Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. E L White entertained her bridge club Tuesday evening. Mrs. Ralph Haan was successful holder of high score. Refreshments were served.
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E. L. White
Ralph Haan
Tunney and Heeney Face Off Before Boxing Match
The World Heavyweight Champion Gene Tunney and challenger Tom Heeney spoke before the ring one hour before the bout. Tunney claimed superior shape and training at his home camp, predicting a hard hitting fight possibly not reaching 15 rounds. Heeney said he does not expect much in the early rounds and believes Tunney may become discouraged by the end of four.
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Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Fairhaven
Tom lHeeney
Tunney
Heeney
BO Coos Ean
Toach
Weis
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