Fourteen Students Graduate From Barstow Union High School
A large crowd attended the Saturday night graduation on June 2 as fourteen graduates received diplomas. The ceremony featured a march by the band under Miss Pfau, invocation by Rev. Isaac McRae, and a commencement address by Dr. Earl J. Miller of UCLA who argued that a college education pays in money, social standing, and life outlook.
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Barstow Unnion High School
Pfau
Isaac McRae
Hayes
Earl J. Miller
University of California At Los Angeles
Earl Johnson
Logan
Cadman
Bernard McCoy
Leonad S. Paxton
Virginia Wexht
Miss Paxton
D'Plomas
Dix van Dyke
Barcarolle
Tales of Hoffman
Offenbach
Nina Conaway
Forst Dillingham
Margaret Gliebe
Winnifred Haws
Amy Henderson
James Kerr
C S F Honor Students for the Year
The California Scholarship Federation members listed include seniors Bernard McCoy Mildred Wester Robert Speth Winnifred Hawes Amy Henderson Myrtle Meek Doris Stockton juniors Frankie Wieler Muir Funk Mary Francis Virginia Wright Gerald Palmer Olga Rizzardini sophomores Lulu Hodge LaVaughn McDermott Nellie Cooper Kathryn Topping freshmen Roy Jensen Elvin Mudgett Reginald Knaggs Hazel Parisia A large percent of other pupils have recommended grades The new SF Scroll will be framed and hung showing names such as Gertrude Raftery 95 Adah Flenniken 26 Ruth Burden 26 Bernce White 608 Fred Shorey Jr 26 Marie Tumblin 96 Kathryn Drumm 27 Viola Jensen 27 Eva Danielson 27 and Bernard McCoy 28 The University Accrediting inspector did not visit this year boosting hopes for accreditation A perfect attendance record belongs to James Kerr 28 The school closed Monday with the usual assembly and cards were given.
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California Scholarship Federation
Hazel Parisia
Gertrude Raftery
Adah Flenniken
Ruth Burden
Bernce White
Fred Shorey, Jr
Marie Tumblin
Kathryn Drumm
Viola Jensen
Eva Danielson
Bernard McCoy
James Kerr
Graduation Day at Barstow Grammar School
Barstow Grammar School showcased a strong program led by Ethel St. Robinson with twenty graduates presenting songs, solos, and a Gettysburg Address. Notable performances included Beverly Burke and Clair Johnson, and Beatrice Haan with Donald Marvin wrote the class history.
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Barstow Grammar School
Orchesta
Ethel ST. Robinson
Beverly Burke
Clair Johnson
Barnett Steinberg
Auditorum
Edith Tripp
James Redman
Lincoln
Beatrice Haan
Donald Marvin
Potter
Pearce
Collins
Barstow
Ccscseccees Orchestra “Dance of Happy
Gluck
Eee
Lee Emerson Bassett
Angel
Braga
Ohio
MacDonald
Nevin
Barnby
Old Black Joe
Foster
Friends News From Barstow And District Today
Local notes report Mrs. Deskins leaving for San Bernardino for her mother’s illness. Arthur Farrar and Mr. Nagle visited Big Bear. Dr. John Graham weekend in Los Angeles. Mrs. Riley Witty on business to San Diego and Los Angeles. the Brooks family set to visit Sharon Kansas. I J Henderson enjoying beaches. Bob Teater praises a Kent radio and mentions Louisville Kentucky. Trona Railway ordered to refund excess charges on sulphuric acid shipments to American Potash from Searles to Trona between Feb 8 1927 and Mar 8 1928.
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Riley Witty
San Diego
Los Angeles
Trona Railway Company
The
Railroad Commission
American Potash and Chemical Corporation
Searles
Trona
Telegraph toll lines extended to Mono Lake region
Interstate Telegraph Company has completed toll line extension to June Lake to Mono Lake Inn in Mono County and is authorized to publish file and make effective June 21 1928 a schedule of rates for toll telephone and telegraph service on those lines.
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Interstate Telegraph Company
June Lake
Mono Lake Inn
Mono County
Calico Couple Celebrates 35th Anniversary With Georgia Trip
Mr and Mrs J Lane of Calico marked their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with a Friday dinner at Mrs Milletts Daggett. They recently returned from a Georgia vacation. Genevieve Martin, daughter of an old Calico schoolmate, visited with them. Miss Martins mother is Miss Hoban. E L Pitcher and wife spent the weekend at their Big Bear Valley cabin reporting good fishing at Big Bear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lane
Calico
E. L. Pitcher
Big Bear Valley
Big Bear Lake
Burke family relocates to Albuquerque New Mexico
Bob Burke and his two sons moved from Barstow to Albuquerque last Saturday. He has secured residence there and the family will join him Tuesday. Burke led Barstow Kiwanis and served in civic duties, earning a fountain pen gift from members. He was Standard Oil agent in Barstow and now becomes local superintendent in Albuquerque.
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Bob Burke
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Barstow
Burke
Bob
Standard Oil Company
Bridge Party Hosted by Mesdames Christiansen and Chambers
Mrs John Chambers and Mrs Otto Christiansen entertained thirty six friends with a bridge party at Mrs Chambers home on Main Street. Prizes were awarded to Mrs H L Miller and Mrs Thos Brooks for high scores, with Mrs Robert White receiving a consolation towel. Refreshments followed and guests drew numbers for small prizes.
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John Chambers
Otto Christiansen
Christiansen
Marvin
Thos. Brooks
NBC to Radio-Cover National Conventions From Kansas City to Houston
NBC will broadcast the Republican and Democratic National Conventions nationwide with a trained team led by Graham McNamee and Eugene F. Grossman. Over 70 stations, two transcontinental lines, and shortwave links from KDKA and WGY will bring live coverage worldwide. Microphones will capture speeches, music, and mass reactions as McNamee provides the running narrative. The effort aims to set new records in international radio coverage and will be aired in Southern California on KFI.
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Los Angeles
Kansas City
Houston
National Broadcasting Company
Graham McNamee
Eugene F. Grossman
Marley Sherris
McNamee
United States
KDKA
Pittsburg
WGY
Schenectady
South America
Europe
Asia
Australia
New Zealand
California
KFI
Picnic at Dr Chapin Ranch Draws Large Sunday Crowd
Over fifty people attended a Sunday school picnic at the Dr Chapin ranch Tuesday night. Electric lights illuminated the yard as tables overflowed with a generous spread.
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DR. Chapin Ranch
Accident at Coca Cola Bottling Works
Mr. Phillips, employed at the Coca Cola Bottling Works, caught his hand in the bottle washer Wednesday. No bones were broken, but his hand was badly mashed and his wrist wrenched.
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Mr. Phillips
Coca Cola
Williams Starts Aviation Landing Field at Barstow
Charley Williams is clearing and leveling ground on Barstow's south side for an aviation landing field located 710 feet south of Malin street at the end of First street. The field measures about 3000 feet by 900 feet with a 300 foot narrow section, three runways to be adobe-hardsurfaced, and a six percent grade. Action has begun to obtain a government beacon light for Barstow.
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Charley Williams
Cad
Barstow
Malin Street
First Street
Williams
Adobe
Christian Science Lecture Broadcast Monday in Los Angeles
Residents may hear an authorized lecture on Christian Science Monday June 11 from 12 10 to 12 50 noon. William Duncan Kilpatrick C S B of Detroit Michigan speaks on Business and Religion over Radio KFI 640 kc from Philharmonic Auditorium Los Angeles for Eighth Church of Christ Scientist Los Angeles with cooperation of other LA branches of The Mother Church. Kilpatrick serves on the Board of Lectureship at The Mother Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Duncan Kilpatrick
Detroit
Michigan
KFI
Philharmonic Auditorium
Los Angeles
Eighth Church of Christ, Scientist
Kilpatrick
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Mexican Society Invites Public to Barstow Program
The National Mexican Society Ignacio Zaragoza invites Barstow and nearby residents to a free universal festivity at Barstow Auditorium this Saturday evening. The program features songs speeches and a dance with society members pleased to welcome American attendees. Mateo Munos President.
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National Mexican Society
Ignacio Zaragoza
Barstow
Mateo Munos
Scouts Bring Good Turns Spark New Club House Hope
The article recalls how Scouting began in America with Wm. D. Boyce in London and a London Scout refusing a tip. It highlights a local Hinkley incident where a boy changed a tire for a stranded motorist and refused payment, illustrating a Good Turn in action. It closes asking readers to support a new Scout Club House.
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United States
Wm. D. Boyce
Chicago
Old London
Mr. Boyce
Hinkley
Harvey House
H. W. Mosier
Banning Airport Readied for July Fourth Dedication
The Banning Airport will officially open on July 4 with an air circus and car races. More than $2,000 is allocated for prize money in events including a Los Angeles to Banning airplane race and automobile races. Sponsored by the American Legion and Kiwanis Club, top air pilots and fast race drivers from the Southland are expected. A runway 0.5 miles long and 500 feet wide is completed, a hangar is under construction, and a large airplane exhibition will be staged. The local Kiwanis funded the 67 acre tract for the field and the American Legion Speedway in Banning is noted nationwide for its records.
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Banning
Los Angeles
American Legion and Kiwanis Club
Southland
Banning Kiwanis Club
American Legion Speedway
Santa Fe Officials Visit Barstow for Property Inspection
Santa Fe executives from Needles, coast lines, and Barstow division conducted a property inspection in Barstow early this week. J R Hutchi son and N K Etter led the tour along with chief engineer R B Ball and division superintendent J Shmpson.
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Santa FE
Barstow
J. €. Shmpson
Needles
N. K. Etter
Coast Lines
J. R. Hutchison
R. B. Ball
Hinkley Chamber hears alfalfa seed talk at June meeting
Hinkley California farmers are busy with hay and some have begun shipping. The June 1 meeting at Hinkley Grammar School discussed growing alfalfa seed, with H C Bailey of Hemet offering advice. The outlook for this new crop addition to Hinkley Valley crops is positive. The group wondered about quorum and whether all ranchers support the Barstow Printer for publicity.
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Hinkley
Hinksey Vailey
Barstow
Los Angeles
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Gladys Potter
Lubin J Henderson
Leon P. Whitney
Ethel I. Robinson
Eva Arzate
Olga Braunzweig
Elma Brookshire
Joseph Cavalieri
Mary Ellen Chambers
Jean L. Crabtree
Miss Pfau
Inglewood
Prather
Fullerton
Hurley
Ogden Platt
Harvey Rowe
Muir Funk
Genevieve Ramsey
Virginia Wright
George Deskins
San Bernardino
Mrs. Leeny
Arthur Farrar
Mr. Nagle
John Graham
Mrs
I. J. Henderson
R. W
Bob) Teater
Ludlow
Tiernan Radio and Electric
Louisville
R. R. Burke
Mesdames
Coca Cola Bottling
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