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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1924
Page
4
State veterinarians and U S biological survey inspectors investigated Tuolumne County after infected animals were found. Excellent prospects for the 1925 citrus crop are reported as the June drop fades by mid July. Current indications show a crop better than 80 to 85 percent, though early to judge, growers are encouraged about the new prospects.
A $75,000 gift from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial foundation funds construction and operation of a Yosemite national park museum. The facility will house the Nature Guide service and UC extension lectures, becoming headquarters for educational activities. The site lies in the new Yosemite village, across the Merced River from the present village, with an administration building and post office planned. The existing museum, founded by Anselm Hall, features a superb Indian basket collection, ethnological, historical, geological, and botanical exhibits, plus the famous relief map and living flower display.
Fire Chief M. J. Duniy warns of a statewide plot to destroy public bindings by fire. He appeals for constant guards at schools and state houses, noting recent school fires. He calls the danger deeper than carelessness, labeling it arson and a threat to the state’s public buildings and institutions.
The state highway commission invites bids to grade 5.15 miles of coast highway from Corona Del Mar to Laguna Beach with an estimated cost of 115000 and bid opening set for August 18. An agreement enlarges 2300 feet of Palmdale roadway to curb and surface, with county widening and state surfacing. A further 10000 in day labor funds were approved for the Coast highway at Rindge ranch, now in operation, with completion expected within the year.
Warner I. Praul deputy commissioner in charge of brokerage affairs announced the state will wage ceaseless warfare on bucket shop operators. More than a score of shops on the Pacific coast are under surveillance and will be closed as soon as cases are made. The state corporation commissioner’s department will apply full power to remove the nuisance.
Since 1869 at Eleventh and H streets in Sacramento the four-governor hotel housed William Irwin George C Perkins Washington Bartlett and Henry T Gage in its prime. Built by A A Bennett who helped design the state capitol, it will be razed to make room for the Union Electric Terminal.
It has been estimated that at least twenty five carloads of steel will be required to make the 1925 automobile plates for California. The contract has been awarded to a Los Angeles company. The plates will be furnished at 14 15 cents each.
John Cruso a 25 year old prisoner from San Quentin who escaped from the road gang on April 8 at Briceburg was arrested in Stockton and returned to the prison Cruso had been sentenced in Yolo county and had served nine months before his escape.
Thirty I W W prisoners, last of a 100 strong strike at San Quentin a month ago, seek permission to resume labor. Seventy wobblies returned to work on the third day after the strike began.
A short note emphasizes consistency and routine, urging action through steady practice and clear communication with the printer. It frames habit formation as a practical step toward producing reliable results and avoiding delays.
Seventy nine gathered for worship with younger classes reciting Golden Texts. Dr Morrison and family of Yalo and Mr George Leak and bride attended evening services. Mrs McKay visits from Toronto en route to Long Beach. McMullen couple returned from vacation in Long Beach. Miss Ireland wedding at Long Beach noted. Preachers visit Yerma and Barstow activities detailed with August schedules and farewell note from Paul R Strain.
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