Barstow to Nevada Line Highway Gets 187325 Bid
State highway improvements continue barstow to the Nevada and Arizona lines with bids opened for grading and surfacing 9.5 miles between Cronese Lake and Dunn on the Arrowhead route. R. W. Pohl Construction Co. of Los Angeles submitted the lowest bid of 187325. This work extends a road already under development since Gov. Friend W. Richardson era aimed at the Arrowhead Trail linking Barstow Yermo and Nevada county line.
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Barstow
Nevada State Line
Arizona State Line
Cronese Lake
Dunn
R. W. Pohl Construction Co
Los Angeles
Waterman Canyon
High Gear Road
Big Bear Valley
Richardson
Arrowhead
Barstow Yermo
Nevada County
Friend W. Richardson
Boulder Canyon Dam
Yermo Daggett Citizens Agree Road Plan At Meeting
The Yermo Daggett road discussion drew Yermo Daggett Barstow reps with a large turnout. Tom Williams urged a new one and a half mile northern road linking to Vermon Barstow road, but the group chose to maintain the existing road except for abandoning the bridge roadway for an oil road bed east of the bridge due to the bridge’s age and changing river channel. The Daggett Yermo route serves local communities Ludlow Pickwick stages and a school bus along with regional travelers.
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Yermo Daggett Road
Athletic Club
Yermo
Daggett
Barstow
Tom Williams
Vermon Barstow Road
Daggett-Yermo
Ludlow
Pickwick
Puente Claims Sole Conservative Southland City Title
Hemet News notes Puente asserts the honor of being the lone conservative, old-fashioned city in the Southland, and mentions it has no miniature golf course.
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Hemet News
Puente
Southland
Platt Case Sparks Community Concern Over Illness
Alma Platt, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs N F Platt, contracted infantile paralysis last Friday. Dr Lyle Graham of Newberry diagnosed and advised immediate antitoxin. By Thursday her fever eased and she showed improvement as Mr Platt and family remained quarantined at home.
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Alma
June Platt
N. F. Platt
Lyle Graham
Newberry
Mr. Platt
Woman's Benefit Association Contest At Rose Inn
Barstow Review notes the Woman's Benefit Association met at the Rose Inn with many absentees due to heat and vacations. A three month contest begins with Mrs. Morgan and Mrs. Benson as captains. the winning side will be entertained by the losing side. Mrs. Eda Henderson presented a Indian basket for the flower offering. Next meeting set for Monday at the Rose Inn in August.
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Barstow
Woman's Benefit Association
Rose Inn
Power Company Lights Viaduct In Riverside Area
The Southern Sierras Power Co spent over 1000 dollars to wire and light the new viaduct this week. Seven 200 watt lamps illuminate the footpath using Benjamin Parabolite reflectors. No light spills into railroad yards and all wiring is enclosed in conduit with a new east side stairway planned for railroad workers.
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Southern Sierras Power Company
W. B. Loper
Southern Sierras
Riverside
Southern Sierras Power Co
Boulder Dam Means Prosperity for Barstow
A large crowd in San Bernardino celebrated Boulder Dam work and Congressman Phil Swing. He announced $165 million federal and $200 million district funding for the dam and aqueduct, most of which will benefit Barstow and San Bernardino County, with 5 million people expected to settle in the region over 30 years.
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San Bernardino
Boulder Dam
Phil Swing
Southland
San Bernardino County
Yermo
Daggett, Barstow
Victoville
Congressman
Metropolitan Water District
Barstow
Desert Visit Highlights Barstow Boom After Boulder Dam
Mr. Dudley Shrimpton and Mrs. Shrimpton with three year old King Robey visited Barstow staying at the Dillingham apartments with Dr. and Mrs. Riley Shrum. Dudley works for Texaco in Santa Monica, Robey runs in realty from Pasadena, and the group praised Barstow's lively desert economy driven by Boulder Dam construction. They arrived Friday night by auto and left Sunday evening.
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Dudley Shrimpton
Shrimpton
King Robey
Riley Shrum
Dillingham Apartments
Barstow
Texaco Oil Company
Santa Monica
Shrum
Mr. Robey
Pasadena
Desert
Boulder Dam
Linotype Operator Pocock Goes On Three Month Vacation
Al Pocock of the Printer office, who has served as linotype operator for three years, departed this afternoon for a three month vacation to visit his parents in Salt Lake City.
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al. Pocock
Linotype
Salt Lake City
Doctor Graham on leave in Los Angeles a return planned
Dr John A Graham Santa Fe surgeon is on a short vacation in Los Angeles and will resume duties Thursday July 31. He has worked eleven months straight and last had time off in August 1929. During his absence Dr Riley Shrum has provided relief from the Harvey House office serving in his stead.
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John A. Graham
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Graham
Cajon Pass
Riley Shrum
Harvey House
Barstow District Friends News Highlights Local Trips
Mr and Mrs Earl Gates enjoy a vacation at Long Beach while Ralph Haan spends a day in Los Angeles. Fire chief Gene White orders new helmets for the department. Santa Fe employee John Culliman visits Los Angeles for several days. Charley Willis and family tour Bear Valley. Mrs George Henderson returns home from Big Bear Valley after a two week vacation. Bob Rhoads transports furniture to Cedar City for Mr Affee transferred by Standard Oil. George Smuin accompanies him.
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George Henderson
Big Bear Valley
Bob Rhoads
Cedar City
Affee
Standard Oil Company
George Smuin
Mrs Willis of Barstow Visiting Dodge Hotel
Mrs J B Willis of Barstow is a guest at the Dodge Hotel in Washington. She is the mother of Mrs Dee Cooper and has been visiting a sister in Chicago.
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J. B. Willis
Barstow
Dodge Hotel
Washington
Willis
Dee Cooper
Chicago
Ed Lazenby Undergoes Hernia Operation in San Bernardino
Ed Lazenby underwent a hernia operation this week at Ramona hospital in San Bernardino and is reported in very serious condition.
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Ed Lazenby
San Bernardino
Ramona F
Dil lingham Bus opens new yard between Second and Third
After burning their coal and lumber yard two weeks ago, the Dil Lingham Bus company started a new yard on Third Street behind the Steve Videl building between Second and Third Streets. Mr and Mrs Clyde Orr arrived home from Needles today and plan a Friday departure for a vacation in San Diego and the northern part of the state.
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Dillingham Bus
Second and
Third Street
Steve Videl
Third St
Clyde Orr
Needles
San Diego
Longest regular through locomotive run by SP 4300s
The longest daily regular through run is by Southern Pacific 4300 type engines hauling fast passenger trains the full 887 mile journey from Los Angeles to El Paso Texas.
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Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
el Paso
Texas
Mrs Benson to Vacation in Yosemite with Dr Benson
Mrs 8S. L. Benson plans a weekend arrival from Las Vegas to join Dr. Benson on a two week vacation in Yosemite Valley. They will visit their daughter Mrs. Virginia Johnson who lives in Fresno, the doctor reports he has not taken such a vacation since 1920.
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8S. L. Benson
Las Vegas
Dr. Benson
Yosemite Valley
Virginia Johnson
Fresno
Union Pacific Stage Company seeks to discontinue Death Valley bus service
The Union Pacific Stage Company applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to end its motor bus service in Death Valley Inyon County citing reduced patronage making operation infeasible.
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Union Pacific Stage Company
Railroad Commission
Death Valley
Inyon County
Mrs Goellner Ill In La Jolla Hospital
Mrs. Fred Goellner is confined to Scripps Memorial hospital La Jolla with illness. She sought relief by a cooler climate after a week at the beach. Her husband says she should be discharged in a few days.
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Fred Goellner
Scripp’s Memorial
la Jolla
Girl Scout Troop Suspends Meetings Until Further Notice
The Girl Scout Troop has discontinued meetings until further notice. Last week the troop committee met at Mrs. Floyd Haws home to discuss policies and finances. Committee members include Miss Abby Lou Waterman, Mrs. Burton Leak, Mrs. Whicker, Mrs. Harry Kelly, and Rev. Reid.
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Floyd Haws
Abby Lou Waterman
Burton Leak
Whicker
Harry Kelly
Reid
New Neon Beacon Sign Erected Near Beacon Tavern
Burt A. Heinly general manager of Highway Communities and engineer K Ferguson brought an electric sign from Los Angeles to Barstow. The sign displays rates at the Beacon Tavern as part of efforts to develop Barstow and attract tourist overnight stays.
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Burt A. Heinly
Highway Communities
K. Ferguson
Los Angeles
Barstow
Telephone Company Moves Ahead with Barstow Line
The Interstate Telegraph Company begins stringing two new lines from Victorville to Barstow this week at an estimated 15860 dollars. Plans include 294 poles 142 cross arms 150 miles of wire 4000 glass insulators and 5000 wooden pins. Barstow reports 152 telephones in use and about 14 local signups for service with more potential. Company says line cost per signer is prohibitive.
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Interstate Telegraph Company
Victorville
Barstow
Dick Ferber
Hinkley
Barstow visit links cafe owner to Los Angeles sister
Lucille McMillen of Los Angeles spent Sunday in Barstow with her sister Mrs. K C Sanders. The Sanders couple then drove to Los Angeles taking the sister with them. Mr Sanders owns the Beacon Cafe in Barstow and several other cafes in the city including one on the eleventh floor atop the bank building opposite the Hayward Hotel.
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Lucille McMillen
Los Angeles
Barstow
K. C. Sanders
Nellie Cooper Bride Elect Feted In Barstow Circle
Miss Nellie Cooper and Wade Parker were celebrated at a Frederick street gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Aman. Guests included Dee Cooper of Barstow and Metwater official Wade Parker. The party featured 500, gifts, a linen shower, orchid and yellow decor, and a date cake highlighting August 20 1930.
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A.van Aman
Frederick Street
Nellie Cooper
Wade Parker
Dee Cooper
Barstow
Harry Kelly
Homer Padgett
Genevieve Ramsey
Ray Smith
Nellie
Mr. Parker
Messrs
Thomas Brooks
Los Angeles
Wallace Ford
Victorville
Roger Hartwick
Hinkley
al Norris
George Deskins
Don Leak
Louis Jacobson
George Cunningham
Alfred Henderson
Even Evenson
Fred Wart
L. E. Tiernan
Ivor Davies
Ina Marvin
E. L
California Tax Change Seeks County Refunds for Lost Revenue
In 1911 California shifted to a dual tax system for public utilities, taxing at the state level in lieu of county taxes. The 1929 Assembly Constitutional Amendment Number 21 would allow refunds to counties deprived of revenue, funded from surpluses above ten million dollars in the state treasury. The measure is permissive, protective of state finances, and not a blanket remedy.
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California
San Bernardino
Assembly
Department of Finance
Tax Commission
Ed Burke Finishes Fourth Alfalfa Cutting Near Town
Ed Burke, owner of a small acre of alfalfa a mile north of town, completed stacking his fourth cutting of alfalfa this season. He harrowed the field in spring and spread barnyard fertilizer, increasing hay production. He is feeding the hay to his cows.
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Ed. Burke
Bauer Family Visits Citi zens Training Camp at Fort McArthur
Frank Bauer attends Citi zens Training Camp at Fort McArthur with Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer visiting last Saturday. They expect their son home this Saturday.
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Frank Bauer
Fort McArthur
Fred Bauer
Satuday
Baylor Cox Reported Hospitalized in Los Angeles
Mrs. Baylor Cox described her husband Mr. Cox as being in the Los Angeles Santa Fe hospital after a heel injury grew into a problem. The couple moved from Barstow to San Bernardino last month while she tended to property and business affairs.
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Baylor Cox
Los Angeles Santa FE Hospital
Barstow
Cox
San Bernardino
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Las Vegas Highway
Yermo—Daggett
Platt
Woman’s Benefit Association Contest
Power Company
Listrict
Mrs. Earl Gates
Long Beach
Ralph Haan
Gene White
John Culliman
Charley Willis
Bear Valley
Telephone Company
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