Boys at C M T Camp as Religious as Grandfathers
Chaplain Leslie C. Kelley notes 1175 boys at Del Monte Citizen's Military Training Camp with 24 professing no creed and 210 indicating Methodist Episcopal faith. Services are run by Army Chaplains and a Jewish welfare worker, with 23 local churches drawing camp attendance. Army trucks shuttle trainees to services, and two Y M C A field secretaries help maintain morale. A hostess assists with letters and guidance, while a savings bank holds about $6,600 after three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie C. Kelley
del Monte
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Church
Monterey Peninsula
Dorothy
Betty
Vic torville Palmdale highway urged for desert link
The Victorville News Herald calls for leveling and hard surfacing the San Bernardino county segment of the Vic torville Palmdale highway. The proposed cross desert road would connect the Grand Canyon Boulder Dam route with the Ridge Route via Lancaster and Mojave, creating a durable Victorville to Ridge Route artery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave Desert
San Bernardino County
Victorville
Palmdale
Grand Canyon
Boulder Dam
Lancaster
Mojave
Plans for Catholic church project announced
Plans are under way for either constructing a new Catholic church or extensively remodeling the existing building. Beginning October 1, Solemn High Mass will be held every Sunday.
Potash, Silver Money And Rail Transport Blues
The piece notes potash mining expanding with uses of old Death Valley rails and new mines near Barstow, while Mexico adopts silver currency. It claims Uncle Sam may seize railroads if rates rise, warns of highway and air freight competition, and argues safety measures are sidelined in transport policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death Valley
Barstow
Germany
United States
Uncle Sam
Mexico
U. S
Needles
Bakersfield
California
Union Pacific Officials Visit Barstow Amid Campaign
Union Pacific officials led by A. J. Morgan visited Barstow and nearby communities to assess service and promote an advertising campaign against stage lines. Attendees included B. M. Prescott Joel L. Priest George R. Bierman and W. F. Lincoln. Barstow and Yermo economics hinge on rail payrolls and freight revenues. Mildred Blanchard of Adelanto stayed with Mrs. H. J. Jackson during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Barstow
A. J. Morgan
B. M. Prescott
Joel L. Priest
George R. Bierman
W. F. Lincoln
California
Yermo
Yermo Man To Serve San Quentin Term
Albert Moreno of Yermo faces a prison term of one to fifteen years for two statutory crimes committed in the desert town. Superior Court Judge F A Leonard imposed the sentences to run concurrently rather than consecutively, potentially halving the time to freedom. parole board will determine the exact duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Albert Moreno
Yermo
Desert
F. A. Leonard
State Parole Board
Outdoor Wiener Bake at Helendale River Party
Friends of Warren and Mrs Smithson hosted a wienie bake Wednesday at Helendale along the Mojave River. About thirty three guests from Helendale Barstow San Bernardino and Bakersfield enjoyed a bonfire, roasted wieners with onions tomato relish hot coffee iced tea and watermelon. The hosts Warren Jr and Miss Belya Smitson from Bakersfield were guests and family members traveled from San Bernardino to attend. The river breeze kept the night chilly as games and conversation filled the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helendale
Warren Smithson
Warren, Jr
Belya Smitson
Bakersfield
Smithson Ranch
Photographer Olsen to Hold Melrose Hotel Sittings
Photographer Olsen of Long Beach will make sittings at the air cooled Melrose Hotel Saturday August 1st. Very special summer rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Photographer Olsen
Long Beach
Melrose Hotel
Adv
Matheson Meek Nuptials Tie Santa Barbara Ceremony
Miss Myrtle Meek daughter of Mr and Mrs A R Meek leaves Wednesday for Santa Barbara to marry Ralph Mathe son at his parents home on Sunday at noon The couple will honeymoon two weeks in the mountains near San Luis Obispo and then return to Kramer where Mathe works as a chemist for the Pacific Coast Borax Co To reside at the camp after the honeymoon the pair plan their life together
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Meek
A. R. Meek
Santa Barbara
Ralph Matheson
San Luis Obispo
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Kramer
Dam Death Toll At Hoover Dam Not As High As Rumor
The Las Vegas Age reports ten deaths linked to Hoover dam work, five from accidents and five from heat prostration. Six Companies and contractors emphasize safeguards, but extreme heat and accidents remain hazards with about 1400 workers on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover Dam Project
Black Canyon
Las Vegas
Newspapers Moving Into Larger Homes
Multiple California papers relocate to new homes with modern facilities. Christian Science Publishing Society opens a $3,000,000 Boston building housing all publications while Hollywood News moves into a $500,000 facility. Calexico Chronicle expands its plant and bank offices. Camarillo News, Niles Daily Times, Fontana Herald, and Pasadena Star News also move into newly purchased or bank-reclaimed spaces, signaling a regional growth wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science Publishing Society
Boston
Christian Science
Hollywood News
Randell Henderson
Calexico Chronicle
Calexico
Chronicle
Camarillo News
Niles Daily Times
Fontana Herald
First National Bank
Pasadena Star News
California
Helendale D. Be Palmer Leaves for Norvell Michigan
Palmer sells his ranch to Al Brecht of Los Angeles and moves to Norvell Michigan. Local notes report a busy social week with family visits, fire loss to Ernest Lord’s home near Yucaipa, and coyote concerns affecting area ranchers. Genevieve Ramsey to finish at Sawyer's Secretarial School in Los Angeles and return home briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. BE. Palmer
Norvell
Michigan
Albrecht
Los Angeles
Warren J. Smithson
Warren, Jr
Belva Smithson
Bakersfield
Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino
O. W. Martin
San Diego
E.J. Krause
Ernest Lord
J. J. Lord
Helendale
Wild
Yucaipa
Mojave
Genevieve Ramsey
Sawyer’s Secretarial School
Mrs. R. Rikaio
Reedley
Mr. Rilalo
Owners of New Fords Major Local Sales Report
Walter Stump Barstow Garage salesman lists recent car sales. Tom Prewer of Yermo bought a new Ford Pick-up. Foreman Jenkins of Pacific Mineral Co bought a Forder sedan. Mrs Mary Hardesty of Culver City, niece of Mrs BE Pitcher of Barstow, bought a Victoria. Mrs Wade Parker purchased a Tudor sedan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stump
Barstow
Tom Prewer
Yermo
Foreman Jenkins
The
Pacific Mineral Co
Mary Hardesty
Culver City
BE. L. Pitcher
Wade Parker
Hinkley Newswire Moves and Local Visits
Hinkley Harry Foye transfers from Santa Fe office to Goffs with family relocating there. State Road Foreman Knolte moves to Etawanda, family accompanying. Tom Perk to supervise locally until new foreman arrives. Various visitors stay with local residents, including San Bernardino and Beverly Hills guests, plus action at Oceanside and Daggett. Chamber of Commerce mail box collection set for Tuesdays. aim to boost Hinkley publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Foye
Santa Fe Railroad
Goffs
State Road
Knolte
Etawanda
Tom Perk
BE. L. Seymour
John Gunderman
Marie Morehouse
Ronald Seymour
San Bernardino
Wanted room and board on ranch for lung patients
Inquiries arrive at the Barstow Printer from people with weak lungs seeking ranch care with kind hosts and good food. Doctors praise the climate for lung trouble and asthma. A twenty five cent act will bring you responses from prospective customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Muoc Couple Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony
Muroc couple William T Millholsen 35 and Arlene D Anderson 20 both of Muroc married in Las Vegas on Tuesday July 28 by Judge Ryan at the Overland Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Millholsen
Arlene D. Anderson
Muroc
Las Vegas
Ryan
Overland Hotel
Ford Shutdown Soon Admitted
Detroit July 29 an authoritative Ford source said the plant would shut Aug 1, risking 75 000 workers being laid off though company headquarters had denied the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
FOR SALE AND RENT NOTES FROM BARSTOW AREA
Alfalfa hay at 45 tons priced six dollars per ton. Contact Reynolds at Van Dyke or Paramount Furniture Store in Barstow by day. Also for sale a three burner oil stove and large oven, apply Richfield Station at First and Main. Rent notices include a small furnished or unfurnished house east of Hotel Inez at 129 North First Street. Furnished five room house for rent on Williams Street listed by Lee White & Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynolds
van Dyke Rance
Paramount Furniture
Barstow
Tip
Richfield Station
Hotel Inez
First St
Williams St
Lee White & Platt
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C. M. T. Camp
Catholic Church Notes
Mojave River
Mildred Blanchard
Adelanto
H. J. Jackson
Matheson-Meek
Chevrolet
Bauer & Slaton
Claire Seymour
J. L. Johnson
Beverly Hills
Thelma Imel
Maxine McGowan
Maxine
Thelma
Daggett
Harold Bailey
George Evans
Mary
Doris
Idaho
Evans
Mrs. Bailey
Riverside
A. Sproule
Sproule
Goodrich
Oceanside
Byrne
Gertrude
Barbara Raftery
C. D. Raftery
Safford
Honolulu
Jim’s
Lenwood
City Cleaners
E. Main Street
Frigidaire
Ensign Electric Service
Postal Telegraph Bldg
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