Barstow Branch Library Annual Report Highlights Growth
Barstow Branch of the County Free Library reports a fiscal year ending June 30, 1981 with 1,678 books and 844 borrowers. The year saw 15,898 total circulations, 216 new borrowers, 725 books sent, 564 special requests, 450 returns to headquarters, six regular magazine subscriptions, and 16 display pictures. The new quarters measure 16 by 34 feet with an L extension, funded with new furniture from the County Library. Special efforts included Children’s Book Week and Better Homes Week, under custodian Mrs. Beulah Hart, with daily hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 except Sundays. winter meetings shift when the Woman’s Club meets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
County Free Library
Grammar School
County Library
Beulah Hart
Woman’s Club
Grand Opera Opens in Los Angeles October
Los Angeles Grand Opera Association outlines its Eighth Annual Season at Shrine Auditorium from October 2 to 17. Highlights include a modern French opera premiere, star singers from major houses, three Wagner scores with top German casts, Italian favorites, four new operas, and a new Carmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Grand Opera Association
Shrine Auditorium
Metropolitan Opera
la Scala
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Bayreuth
Parachutist Narrowly Clears Power Lines at Lewiston
In Lewiston Idaho Jackie Brown a parachute jumper leaped from a plane and fell between two two foot apart high tension lines gliding through safely to land. Her parents formerly lived in Ludlow and Miss Brown and her half sister who attended Barstow high school gave jump exhibitions at Ludlow and Yermo dry lake. She has a long record of high jumps for her age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Time
Lewiston
Idaho
Jackie Brown
Jackie
Ludlow
Barstow High School
Yermo Dry Lake
Foote Garden Stand Sells Produce Near Barstow
Mr and Mrs Lorin Foote sold garden produce in Barstow on Monday offering beets carrots tomatoes cucumbers cantaloupes and watermelons. Their plot sits about three miles northeast of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin Foote
Barstow
Amboy Man Dies Enroute to Los Angeles
Malancha John Boner of Amboy died near Ludlow while his wife sought help during a auto trip to Los Angeles. He was born August 18, 1877 in Newark Ohio. Heat prostration was listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amboy Man
Los Angeles
Malancha John Boner
Amboy
Ludlow
White & Pratt
Boner
Saiine Product Co
Mr. Boner
Santa Fe Pumper Dies at Ludlow
S. W. Ullery died of heat prostration in Ludlow Sunday. Employed by the Santa Fe Railroad as a steam engine operator, he was about 46. Body sent to Los Angeles for burial. relatives reside there. W. J. Johnson, deputy coroner, signed the death certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Ullery
Ludlow
Ullery
Santa Fe Railroad Company
White & Platt
Los Angeles
W. ©. Johnson
Birth of David Dorse Fissel in July morning
A fine eight pound baby boy named David Dorse was born July 24 at 2 53 a m to Mr and Mrs Dorse Fissel. He is the couple's first son and has two sisters.
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Dorse Fissel
David Dorse
Baby Dorse
New Mining Paper Debuts in West with Arizona News
Western Mining World launches in Los Angeles by Western Mining World Publishing Co. Volume 1 Number 1 dated August 1, 1931. The paper gathers mining news from Arizona California and Nevada papers, signaling a regional focus and industry emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Mining World
Los Angeles
Western Mining World Publishing Company
Word Company
Arizona
California
Nevada
Bids Sought for Barstow High School Open Posts
Barstow Union High School District calls for bids from applicants for janitor and two bus driver positions. Openings begin in September 1931 with routes from Harper Lake and Helendale. Bids due August 3, 1931, in the Clerk’s hands by order of the Board of Trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union High School
Harper Lake
Helendale
Board of Trustees
Leon P. Whitney
Public Notice of Land Claim Final Proof Filing
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles dated July 23 1931 states Milton C Blackman of Hinkley California filed intent to make Soldiers and Sailors proof on land described in his Homestead Entry 047380 for N14 Sec 26 T11N R5W SB Meridian, before Notary E D Evenson Barstow on September 4 1931 with witnesses Co F Pomeroy J H Pomeroy BE F MacGlasson and E R Barton all of Hinkley. Non coal no withdrawals. First pub July 30 last Aug 27 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Milton C. Blackman
Hinkley
Calif
S. B. Meridian
E. D. Evenson
Barstow
Co. F. Pomeroy
J. H. Pomeroy
F. MacGlasson
E. R. Barton
B. B. Smith
Register First
Notice of Homestead Entry for Edward Zimmerman
Edward Zimmerman of Newberry California filed a homestead entry claim for NW Section 11 Township 8 North Range 4 East with the U S Land Office Los Angeles and will appear before the register on September 15 1931 at 9 am as witnesses George E Ladd Oscar Horner I Brookhart and Mrs Edward Zimmerman all of Newberry California Acknowledges non coal and no withdrawals B B Smith Register First published July 30 last published August 27
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Edward Zimmerman
Newberry
Calif
S. B. Meridian
Register
U. S. Land Office
George E. Ladd
Oscar Horner
I. Brookhart
B. B. Smith
Soldier and Sailors Proof Filed for Hinkley Land Claim
Land Office Los Angeles announces Harry Clark Buckmaster of Hinkley California has filed intention to prove final three year Soldiers and Sailors claim for enlarged Homestead Entry No 048048 in section 2 township 10 north range 3 west San Bernardino meridian before Notary E D Evenson Barstow California on August 11 1931. Names C N Nash Samuel Dolph Albert Bigatti R A Kelly. Publication runs July 2 to 30 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Harry Clark Buckmaster
Hinkley
Calif
Ney
S. B. Meridian
E. D. Evenson
Barstow
C. N. Nash
Samuel Dolph
Albert Bigatti
R. A. Kelly
Homestead Claim Hearing Set for August 12, 1931
Land Office announces Fred O Welch of Wild California filed a 1926 homestead entry No 042565 for N44 NE Section 11 Township 8 North Range West San Bernardino Meridian. Three year proof to establish claim required before BE D Cal on August 12 1931. Walter BE Winfield and Ellen Winfield of Barstow California present. Charles F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Fred O. Welch
Wild
Calif
S. B. Meridian
BE. D. Evenson
Notary
Barstow
Cal
Walter BE. Winfield
Ellen Winfield
Charles F
Commission Expiry For Nickerson And Charney Wees
Public notice lists Nickerson of Wild and Charney Wees of Helendale California with commissions expiring November 6, 1934. Document dated July 2 to July 30 1931 with first publication July 9 1981 and seal.
Certificate of fictitious name for City Cleaners Barstow
John Stewart certifies he transacts business in Barstow San Bernardino California under the fictitious name City Cleaners as sole owner. Notary John W Whicker confirms on July 6 1931 with commission expires Jan 13 1935. First publication July 9 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart
Barstow
County of San Bernardino
State of California
City Cleaners
Second St. Barstow
California
San Bernardino
John W. Whicker
San Bernardino County
Edward Lazenby
County of
Lazenby Market & Delicatessen
First Street
Lazenby Market and Delicatessen Certificate
Edward Lazenby certifies the fictitious business name Lazenby Market and Delicatessen. Notary A J Weld witnessed Edward Lazenby’s appearance at First Street, California, with the notary public confirming the filing details.
Notice of final proof for Newberry land claim
William F Geauman of Newberry California filed notice of intention to make final eight year proof to establish a land claim for SW Section 11 Township 8 North Range 4 East Eighty Meridian before Notary Orville O Jonas at Newberry on September 9 1931. Witnesses C F Burckhardt Lyle Graham Douglas Sayre and H W Weaver all of Newberry California. First pub July 30 last pub Aug 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
William F. Geauman
Newberry
Calif
Meridian
Orville O. Jonas
C. FE. Burckhardt
Lyle Graham
Douglas Sayre
H. W. Weaver
B. B. Smith
Register
Land Office Notice of Land Claim Claimant in California
Ira A Brim of Barstow California filed notice of intention to make final proof to establish claim to Lot 1 Section 1 and Lots 2 3 4 Township 81 S Range 45 E M D Meridian before U S Commissioner San Bernardino California on September 8 with witnesses Riley D Kent C E Bailey B A Smith and E A Peffley all of Barstow California JOHN C ING Register
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Sacramento
California
Ira A. Brim
Barstow
Caliif
Add
M. D. Meridian
U. S
San Bernardino
Calif
Riley D. Kent
C. E. Bailey
B. A. Smith
E. A. Peffley
John C. Ing
Register
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A. J. Weld
Chicago
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