Old Time Fourth of July Celebration in Barstow
Barstow plans a big Fourth of July event to revive the town with $300,000 in improvements and a full program. Activities include barbecue by Pat Zanini at the high school courts, dancing from 7:30 to midnight, tug of war between Randsburg miners and Victorville farmers, aviation stunts, Whitney’s 18 piece band, and horse racing with local farmers training. Barstow promotes a festive, decorated celebration inviting regional visitors.
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Barstow
Pat Zanini
C. of C
Whitney
Whitney Band
Mining Activities In District Near Barstow
The Goldstone Mining District 85 miles north of Barstow shows renewed activity including 50 feet of drifting at the Jackpot on the 200 ft level with assays from $6 to $22. A 25 ft expansion is planned as ore bodies and high grade pockets are exposed. Belmont Mine work is advancing with a 3800 ft shaft cleaned for further development. Assessments and development continue at Calico, West Calico, Brady, Copper Butte and Lead Mountain mines, signaling potential production.
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Goldstone
Barstow
Superior Lake Country
Charles R. Toppitg
Boston
Thas
Belmont
George Drumm
Calico
West Calico
Brady
Copper Butte
Lead Mountain
Santa Fe Engineer Charged With Assault
Wesley Allen, a Santa Fe engineer of Needles, was charged with assault against Katherine Morgan wife of Andrew Morgan chief clerk to Supt C G Fluhr Needles. He posted 5000 bond after arrest by Deputy Sheriff Fred Weaver. Mrs. Morgan and her husband returned to Needles after San Bernardino trip to file the complaint. Preliminary hearing date not set. The case draws public attention in Needles.
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Wesley Allen
Santa Fe
Needles
Pretty Katherine Morgan
Andrew Morgan
C. G. Fluhr
Fred Weaver
Allen
Attend Christian Endeavor Convention in San Diego
Miss Mary Cook, Mrs. Burton Leak, Bob Wheeler, Chas. Shotwell, and Jim Kerr will attend the four day Christian Endeavor convention beginning on Wednesday in San Diego.
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Mary Cook
Burton Leak
Bob Wheeler
Chas. Shotwell
Jim Kerr
Christian Endeavor
San Diego
Surprise Party at Deskins Marks Eighteenth Anniversary
Mrs Leeny of San Bernardino hosted a surprise party at Mr and Mrs George Deskins on Tuesday night celebrating their eighteenth wedding anniversary. Eight couples attended with 500 as the entertainment. Prizes went to Reece Dillingham for high score, Homer Martin second, George Henderson consolation, and George Deskins high for two silk handkerchiefs. Guests included Henderson Birch Dillingham Martin Sullivan Forst Duingham and Haan, who presented two pictures Air Castles and The Dicky Bird.
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Leeny
San Bernardino
George Deskins
Gomer Martin
Deskins
Reece Dillingham
Homer Martin
George Henderson
Paul Sullivan
Dicky Bird
A. W. Birch
Paul Sullian
Forst Duingham
Ralph Haan
Local Guests and Travels From Hinkley to Los Angeles
Local brief notes list Mrs. George Deskins hosting her mother Mrs. Leeny of San Bernardino and others visiting relatives. Mrs. Harry Kelly drove to Beaumont to visit kin, while Mrs. Ed Cunningham tours Los Angeles. The Withermeyer daughter of A. L. Spraul attended a Hinkley ranch visit, and Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Diamond of Long Beach visited Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Pratt.
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Harry Kelly
Beaumont
Mrs. Dewey Diamond
Long Beach
Mrs
A. C. Pratt
Local families plan outings to Los Angeles this week
Mrs. B. J. White and daughter Jernice along with Mrs. FE. B. White mother of EF. J. motored to Los Angeles for an outing. Mrs. J. Gliebe and daughter Margaret and son John will leave this weekend for several days in Los Angeles for a similar outing.
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EF. J. Pitcher
Auto
Los Angeles
B. J. ,White
Jernice
FE. B. White
EF. J
Barstow Woman Takes Kingman Teacher Exam
Mrs Evelyn Hiemstra from Barstow traveled to Kingman to sit for the teachers examination held Monday and Tuesday, as reported by the Needles Nugget.
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Evelyn Hiemstra
Barstow
Kingman
Needles Nuggett
Harmon and Platt Head to Death Valley Prospecting Edge
iL J Harmon and Ogden Platt departed Wednesday on a prospecting trip traveling toward the Death Valley frontier. The excursion aims to locate mineral prospects and survey terrain.
Garver Receives Degree Work in Redlands Masonic Visit
L Garver traveled to Redlands Friday and in the afternoon and evening received the degree work of the Council in the Masonic Order during the visit.
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L. Garver
Redlands
Hendersons and relatives enjoy Los Angeles beaches this week
Judge Lubin J. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson with daughter Mrs. Leslie Curtis and granddaughter Betty are spending several days visiting Los Angeles and its beaches this week.
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Lubin J. Henderson
Leslie Curtis
Betty
Los Angeles
Beaches
Wrights Enjoy Weekend Vacation at Long Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Chas Wright and their baby spent last weekend vacationing at Long Beach, taking a family respite by the shore.
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Mrs. Chas. Wright and
Baby
Long Beach
Coast to coast hikers hop off train at Barstow
Two young men alight in Barstow after traveling from the coast to coast by train. Witnesses note their path through Likine and Barstow as they continue their journey.
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Barstow
Contractors Win McMullen Residence Contract
Sims and McFate advertise in the Printer to secure the contract for a new residence for Mr. and Mrs. McMullen. Walroff hollow tile will be used as advertised by Camp and Can.
Morton Leaves Barstow for Bakersfield by Auto
I. V. Morton drove out Tuesday toward Bakersfield after a winter stay in Barstow. He is a brother of Mrs. John Wheeler.
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I. V. Morton
Bakersfield
Mr. Morton
John Wheeler
Barstow
Robert La Follette Dies in Washington After Battle
Senator Robert Marian La Follette died in Washington at 1 21 p m after a long illness marked by heart trouble bronchial asthma and pneumonia threats He died with his two daughters Mrs George Middleton of New York and Mrs Ralph Sucker of Washington at his bedside The longtime progressive leader succumbed to a tired heart following a strenuous political fight.
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Washington
Nator la Follette
George Middleton
New York
Ralph Sucker
Robert Marian la Follette
Cutoffs in desert road plan draw warning from county officials
San Bernardino County declines funding for the Amboy cut-off while Twenty-nine Palms backers push a desert route that would bypass water and services. Critics say 44 miles saved is exaggerated and dangerous, urging a large Amboy warning sign for motorists.
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San Bernardino County
Amboy
Twenty-nine Palms
Riverside
Ambo
Auto Crash Near Goffs Injures Tourist Al Len
A truck from Goffs collided with tourist Al Len driving a Cadillac coach near Goffs on Wednesday. The coach was badly damaged and Len sustained serious injuries. He was transported to Barstow for medical care by Doctor Pratt.
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Goffs
Allen
Barstow
Pratt
Tourist seriously hurt struck by train in Daggett
A. Ak Comstock of Roxbury Indiana was seriously hurt early Thursday when his car carrying six passengers was hit by a Union Pacific train at Daggett The elder Comstock was the only seriously injured Doctors gave first aid and accompanied him to San Bernardino The others included his wife daughter son and baby
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A. Ak Comstock
Roxbury
Ind
Daggett
Union Pacific
Althe
Comstock
J. Comstock, Jr
Mrs Deskins Patient in Angeles Hospital
Mrs Walter Deskins remains in the Angeles Hospital after an emergency operation performed at 5 am Monday. Mrs B F Gouldin, her sister, was summoned to Los Angeles due to the illness. Latest reports indicate she is recovering nicely.
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B. F. Gouldin
Los Angeles
W. H. Deskins
Mining promoter Harry Miller visits desert action
Harry Miller, mining promoter of Los Angeles, arrived with a party this Thursday and will be on the desert for a week or ten days.
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Harry Miller
Los Angeles
Miller
Mojave Indians Seek Better Conditions From Congress
The Congressional Committee on Indian Affairs led by chairman Scott Leivatt will visit Needles June 20 to study conditions among about 250 Mojave people at Fort Mojave. Indians petition for a doctor and nurse, maintain their Fort Mojave school, restore an Indian Agency at Fort Mojave, survey the reservation, grant water and land rights, and allow branding and registration of cattle on the reservation.
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Congressional Committee On Indian Affairs
Scott Leivatt
Needles
Needles Nuggett
Fort Mojave
Haj R
Davidson
Congressional
Saurday
Arizona
Parker
Ariz
Reat
Public Recital Showcases School Music Pupils
Friday evening Miss Cook presented a public recital at the grammar school auditorium featuring Robert Wright Ruth Resendez Agnes Powell Dorothy Resendez Jane Raftery Joy Harris Elma Platt Annice Leak Edith Gorman Jimmy Weld Elma Platt Minnie Meikle Clarice Clelland Mary Francis Glen Phillips Fileen Moore and others. Wright Backchild drew out personality with confident performance and strong effort was evident.
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Miss Cook
Grammar School
Robert Wright
Ruth Resendez
Agnes Powell
Dorothy Resendez
Jane Raftery
Joy Harris
Elma Platt
Annice Leak
Edith Gorman
Jimmy Weld
Minnie Meikle
Clarice Clelland
Mary Francis
Glen Phillips
Fileen Moore
Wright
Virginia
Mrs Gus Raysick Dead In California Illness
Reports say Mrs. Gus Raysick wife of engineer Raysick died in Los Angeles after mis taking Ihichlorida tablets by mistake. She received urgent medical aid and was later moved to a Los Angeles hospital for treatment.
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Gus Raysick
Engineer Raysick
Los Angeles
Ppice “Ur
Telegraph Poles Relocated On Main Street
Telegraph poles along Main Street have been moved to the road and a new track is being laid for an additional line. Residences on the street will be moved via an air-route due to limited space, as crews clear and regrade the area for the alterations.
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Western Union
Riche Family Visits Barstow with Father W D Riche
Dorthy Louis and George Riche arrived in Barstow today from Victorville on a short visit with their father W D Riche who is now the iceman.
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Dorthy
Louis
George Riche
Barstow
Victorville
W. D. Riche
Iceman
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Randsburg
Sictorville
Belmont Mine
C.E. Convention
Mrs. Leeny
Ed Cunningham
Mrs. W. TW. Smith
Tembley
C. F. Dale
J. W. Adams
Hinkley District
J. S. Pearce
Fresno
San Jose
Mona Orr
Robert M. la Follette
Walter Deskins
Mojave
Uncle Sam
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