Mojave River Valley News Roundup From Barstow
Sheriff Walter Shay lies critically ill at home while a Barstow youth influx flags social unrest. Canada boosts grain, tariffs sting US, Los Angeles revels with money for theaters and sports, and Capone tenure sparks bootleg war chatter. Boulder Dam fatalities rise. water districts split on bonds. Tabor healing progress. Ford pauses in Detroit. Haney tests smelter ore near Barstow. Crops low prices draw political demands and resignations.
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Boulder Dam
Southern Water Bonds
Tabor
W. B. Tabor
San Bernardino
Long Beach
Ford
Auto
Detroit
U. S
Haney
L. P. Haney
Barstow
Death Valley
Overton Recovers Stolen Automobile
Jim Overton and Hays at the Daggett inspection station recovered a car stolen from a salesman in Oklahoma City on July 11. The driver C. A. Trotter and a Wichita wife could not prove ownership. Trotter was wanted for transporting female passengers. The sheriff in Oklahoma City did not know of the car. The pair claimed to have followed the salesman, taking the car while he stopped.
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Jim Overton
Hays
Daggett
C. A. Trotter
Wichita
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Trotter
Overton
Two Weeks in Riverside for Martha Hart
Martha Hart spends two weeks with her grandparents in Riverside, T G. Nicklin returns from Los Angeles and Long Beach after a week’s vacation trying to cool off. Barstow is reportedly cooler than the beach.
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Martha Hart
Riverside
T G. Nicklin
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Nick
Barstow
Catalogue against local advertising
Local merchants are urged to use the hometown newspaper to advertise stock to reduce orders sent to mail order houses like Montgomery Ward and Sears Roebuck. The piece notes crowded mail with catalogs but many are discarded, citing Barstow as an example.
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Montgomery-Ward
Sears-Roebuck
Barstow
George Padgett and Don Pleasant Drink Mix Up
Charges and counter charges swirled in town over a near collision on the Hinkley road between George Padgett and Don Pleasant. Padgett allegedly struck Pleasant after a verbal dispute, then picked up his brother for a Yermo game. Police questioned Padgett, his wife, and Jasper Moore at the San Bernardino sheriff's office.
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Don Pleasant
George Padgett
York Ranch
Harper Lake
Padgett
Pleasant
Henderson
Moore
Jasper Moore
Yermo
Hinkley
Dobbs
Hinkley Road
Dilingham
Homer
Vermo Man Loses License for Six Months
Russell Moore of Vermo appeared before Judge Henderson in Barstow this morning and had his automobile driver's license suspended for six months.
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Russell Moore
Vermo
Henderson
Barstow
News Of Friends In Barstow And The Vicinity
Be A H Daniels check clerk and family tour the south and east states. T H Wilson family stay at Huntington Beach. Mrs Eddy Hill and son visit. Agnes Anderson of Randsburg visits Barstow. Miss Anderson, former Barstow high student. Ernest La Mantain family and Jac La Mantain, Hollis Pell visit Wm La Mantain in San Bernardino. Buckley family spend week in Los Angeles.
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T. H. Wilson
Huntington Beach
Agnes Anderson
Randsburg
Barstow
Miss Anderson
Ernest la Mantain
Jac. la Mantain
Hollis Pell
Daggett
Wm. la Mantain
San Bernardino
Hottest Day Yet At Yermo Station Reported
The thermometer at the State Agriculture Inspection Station in Yermo rose to 120 on Sunday. Station personnel said it was the highest reading yet and likely the hottest day since the station opened.
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Yermo
Rain Delays at Yermo Checkpoint Slow Morning Traffic
Tourists entering the Yermo station report heavy rain near Baker early Monday. The downpour slowed traffic as inspectors prepared, with about thirty cars queued at 4 a.m. for inspection.
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Yermo
Baker
Mrs Jennie Kelly Visits Mae Morris In Anaheim
Mrs. Jennie S. Kelly former partner with Mr. Canfield in Barstow Laundry will spend Sunday visiting with Mrs. Mae Morris. Mrs. Kelly now resides in Anaheim.
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Jennie
Kelly
Canfield
Barstow
Mae Morris
Anaheim
Mr and Mrs McDonald Return Home to Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs William D McDonald returned to their home in Los Angeles Sunday after visiting at Mrs McDonald's parents for the past two weeks. Mrs McDonald was formerly Miss Helen Imel.
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Wm. D. McDonald
Los Angeles
Miss Bertha Smith Hosts Friends From East at Barstow
Miss Bertha Smith of Los Angeles and her guests Marie and Tessie Alden of New York spent the weekend as guests of Mrs. N. J. Jackson of Barstow.
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Bertha Smith
Los Angeles
Marie and
Tessie Alden
New York
Douglas Jackson Ships Barium Cars From Mine to Los Angeles
Douglas Jackson sent a shipment of barium ore cars from his Lavdlow area mine to Los Angeles this week, signaling continued mineral exports and regional resource activity.
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Douglas Jackson
Los Angeles
Lavdlow
Miss Bertha Jackson Returns From Long Beach Visit
Miss Bertha Jackson daughter of Mr and Mrs H J Jackson returned last week from Long Beach where she spent two enjoyable weeks with her sister Mrs Klas.
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Bertha Jackson
H. J. Jackson
Long Beach
Klas
Miss Wright Tops Pajama Dance Costume Prize at Jose Inn
Miss Virginia Wright won the prize for the most attractive costume at the Pajama dance held Saturday night at the Jose Inn. The reward was a suit of pongee pajamas.
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Virginia Wright
Jose Inn
Ben Gabhart Reports Birth At Yermo Station
A telegram from Ben Gabhart at Yermo station said a fine boy arrived Sunday morning and mother and son were doing nicely. Mrs. Gabhart traveled to Sacramento to be with her mother as the child arrived. Ben runs the State Agricultural Inspection Station at Yermo.
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Yermo
Ben Gabhart
Local notes from Kelso and surrounding areas
A. D. Hopkins of Kelso Calif spent the weekend in Las Vegas on business. James Leggitt departed Monday for Los Angeles Santa Fe hospital. Mrs Lela Johnson niece of J T McMullen and Mrs Hobbs was a Bar stow visitor last weekend. Mrs Johnson is a teacher in the school for the blind in Oakland.
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Solomon F. Banks
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
A. D. Hopkins
Kelso, Calif
Las Vegas
James Leggitt
Los Angeles Santa Fe Hospital
Lela Johnson
J.T. McMullen
Hobbs
Barstow
Johnson
School For Blind
Oakland
Mrs Garver Returns to Barstow After Vacation Visit
Mrs. Charles Garver has returned to Barstow after a ten days’ vacation with relatives in Los Angeles.
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Charles Garver
Barstow
Los Angeles
Barstow July Temperature Readings From Rail and Water Office
The Santa Fe weather report for Barstow records a July minimum of 67 and maximum 119 at the east rail office site, with readings taken at 5 am and 5 pm. The water company report shows a monthly low of 52 and high of 112, from a location away from the tracks.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Barstow
The
Water Company
Water bills cited for lawns and trees at Printer office
Visitors suggest planting more trees and lawns but renters balk at costs. May to June water bill reached 7.08 dollars and June 20 to July 20 was 7.56 dollars. The railway commission defends the water company, saying it is entitled to interest on its investment despite the high charges.
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Railway Commission
Pete Ring Sells Out Shoe Shop at Escondido
W. E. Lee, ex Barstow resident and former Barstow shoe repairman, says he worked for A. P. Ring at the American Shoe Hospital in Escondido for eight months. Ring has just sold the Escondido shop and Lee notes Ring’s health remains poor due to a fractured hip requiring crutches. A prior report of amputated legs is denied.
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W. E. Lee
Barstow
Mr. Lee
A. P
Pete) Ring
American Shoe Hospital
Escondido
Pete
Mr. Ring
Newcomer Pleased With Barstow The Rite Spot
New Barstow residents Mr and Mrs Bell after leasing a Winslow restaurant purchase a newly erected lot and building opposite the Pendleton Market to open The Rite Spot cafe. They compare Barstow favorably with other small cities stating Barstow's future looks better and plan Las Vegas inspiration.
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May
Monte Bell
Pendleton Market
Mrs. Bell
Barstow
Winslow
Arizona
Las Vegas
Mr. Bell
Interesting 20-30 Club Programs At Newberry Springs
Last Tuesday night the 20-30 Club held Ladies Night at Newberry Springs with forty guests. President Carl Jordan relinquished control to Wiley Ownes as Stuart decor and green white arrangements set a summer tone. Music by Floyd Marvin Sischo sisters and others accompanied toasts for ladies bachelors men and newlyweds. LeRoy Phelps received a silver salt and pepper set. Jack Lindsley spoke on moving picture work and drew sketches. The finale featured swimming and a list of attendees including Jack Lindsley Walter Claire Dorothy Reedy Kathia Frank Reba Jordan Helen State Frances Wilson Alfred Henderson Bernice White Russell Cope Jimmy Weld Carl Groot Lee Jonas Ina Marvin Everett Pray Virginia Wright LeRoy Phelps family and guests.
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Newberry Springs
Carl Jordan
Wiley Ownes
Impromtu
Floyd Marvin
Sischo Sisters
Jack Lindsley
San Bernardino
Walter Claire
Victorville
Russell Riley
Dorothy Reedy
Kathia Frank
Reba Jordan
Helen State
Frances Wilson
Alfred Henderson
Bernice White
Russell Cope
Jimmy Weld
More buildings under construction at Amboy
The Morris brothers of Daggett have returned home from a short rest from their labors at Amboy. They are constructing a new building for J. M. Bender on the State highway. The Benders have been in business in Amboy for many years with hotel, store, garage and other interests. When the new state highway road was built it was not routed through the old town so the business houses are being moved and new ones erected upon the highway. Mr. Benjamin, another Amboy merchant, has been moved to the new highway for some time.
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Morris Brothers
Daggett
Amboy
J. M. Bender
Benders
Benjamin
Blevins Couple Vacationing at Long Beach on Doctor’s Orders
Mr and Mrs W H Blevins spend a month at Long Beach following Dr L Graham of Newberry treatment for Mr Blevins over the past year. Their business will be closed during absence.
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W. H. Blevins
Long Beach
L. Graham
Newberry
Blevins
Oil drilling talk tied to Payrump Valley leases
C F Carter of Long Beach reports Death Valley Jack is negotiating with an oil company in Long Beach to drill for oil and gas in Payrump Valley on two leases. Natural gas needed for Las Vegas and Boulder City. Photographer Olsen of Long Beach will take sittings at the Melrose Hotel on Saturday August 1. Very special summer rates.
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C. F. Carter
Long Beach
Death Valley Jack
Payrump Valley
Las Vegas
Boulder City
Photographer Olsen
Melrose Hotel
Adv
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Shay
Walter Shay
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Hquor
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Uncle Sam
Wardwell
Bill Huntington Beach
Roy Chapin
Bertha Deschler
George Padgett and
Don Pleasant MIX
A. H. Daniels
Fred Buckley
Pete Ring
Out Samer
LeRoy Phelps
Bed Hill
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