Mojave River Valley Agriculture And Industries
T. G. Nicklin surveys Barstow area relics and harvests, detailing Indian hieroglyphics near springs, canyons, and water sources from Daggett to Calico. He notes vandals, guides like Doc Smith, and references to Ord Mountain, Cronese Lake, and Afton. Also covers mining notes, crops, and regional prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Daggett Bridge
Daggett
Doc Smith
Ord Mountain
Afton
Crucero
Calico Canyon
Cronese Lake
Newberry
All Records Broken Auto Travel Thru Barstow
Last month May set records for eastbound and overall auto travel through Barstow with 11,835 arriving from the east carrying 32,814 passengers. Yermo and Daggett stations report substantial westbound traffic as Barstow remains a key stop en route to California, amid increasing highway traffic tied to Hoover Dam construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Yermo
Daggett
California
Hoover Dam
First Street
New Manager for Beacon Cafe Appointed
Kohlweck named new manager of the Beacon Cafe replacing Mr. Harper who moved to Los Angeles. Kohlweck previously served as steward in the joining car and hotel department of the Union railroad system and has been in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Few. Kohlweck
Beacon Cafe
Harper
Los Angeles
Kohlweck
Jining Car and
Union A Railroad System
Humane Officer Speaks at Kiwanis Club Meeting
San Bernardino county humane officer R. J. Mills chaired an evening program at the Beacon Café as Lubin Henderson spoke on business ethics. Feather described county work since the office’s first year, including rabies eradication in a district south of the mountains and efforts protecting riding horses rented to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Beacon Cafe
A. J. Weld
Lubin J. Henderson
Weld
R. J. Mills
Feather
San Bernardino
San Bernardino Mountains
Blue and White Chain Expands in Mojave River Basin
The Blue and White chain grows with Lucian Sell of Yermo joined by Burden Store Helendale Mrs Mary B Byrne Hinkley H C Ryerson Daggett Dillingham's Cash and Carry Dil l ingham's General Store Pendleton Market and Grocery Barstow. A Thursday meeting at Dillingham Cash & Carry had George Suddaby and Mr Sullivan in attendance representing Smart and Final Co Ltd organizing independent grocers under the Blue and White banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue & White
Lucian Sell
Yermo
Mojave River
Blue ’& White
Oiset
Burden
Helendale
Mary B. Byrne
Hinkley
H. C. Ryerson
Daggett
Bruce McCormick
Lucian Bell
Dillingham
Cash & Carry
Dilingham
General Store
Pendleton Market
Barstow
Dillingham Cash & Carry
George Suddaby
Mr. Sullivan
Smart & Final Co. Ltd
Blue and White
Los Angeles Couple Injured In Offroad Car Crash
A Los Angeles couple, Alice M. Bittman and King Nedry, both in their 20s and residents of 2011 Sawtelle boulevard, were severely injured near Amboy after their car overturned several times upon striking loose dirt. They were transported to San Bernardino hospital, with Bittman reported to have a broken pelvis and Nedry a fractured skull.
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Los Angeles
Alice M. Bittman
King Nedry
Sawtelle Boulevard
Amboy
Barstow
Bruhn
White & Platt
San Bernardino
Barstow Area News A Busy Weekend In The Desert
Mrs L Benson drove to Las Vegas Sunday on business and returned Tuesday. A Las Vegas license issued for R Rikalo and Ethel H Marshall. George Matty and Georgia of Salt Lake City visited Barstow. J A Wilson of Victorville died in an accident on Boulder Highway near Las Vegas. Leonard O McLennon and Catherine A Castle wed in Las Vegas. Harry Usnik to return to Gallup NM after five months in Barstow. Mrs Otto Bruhn to summer in Los Angeles with sister. husband joined for a two day visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Zanini
Atolia
Randsburg
Cyrus Noble
Searchlight
Las Vegas
Barstow
Mojave River Valley
Los Angeles
State Range
Dan Curtin
Henderson & Nicklin
Afton River Canyon
U. P
Boulder Dam Highway
Nevada
R. Rikalo
Helendale
Ethel H. Marshall
Pasadena
George Matty
Georgia
Salt Lake City
Utah
Steve Videl
J. A. Wilson
Victorville
Boulder Highway
Nev
Leonard O. McLennon
Catherine Ann Castle
Needles
Otto Bruhn
Mr. Bruhn
Birthday Surprise Party For Mrs Truebody By Mrs Rose
Mrs Ethel Truebody niece of Mrs W Jarrett received a birthday surprise from Mrs Elsie Rose on Saturday. Relatives and friends enjoyed informal time with refreshments of ice cream and cake.
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Ethel Truebody
W. Jarrett
Elsie Rose
Lenwood Man Buys Essex Coach Through Barstow Garage
Mr C J Darrow of Lenwood buys an Essex coach via Barstow garage. Other district residents report good automobile bargains after reading Printer advertisements.
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C. J. Darrow
Lenwood
Essex
Barstow
Barstow Visit Highlights Zellerbach and Beacon Cafe News
Victor E. Hecht of Zellerbach Paper Co. Los Angeles and Clem I. Reis of the country sales department visited Barstow after a Las Vegas trip. Mr Anderson of the Beacon Cafe visited today. Changes occurred this week in the cafe kitchen staff and local management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Victor E. Hecht
Zellerbach Paper Co
Los Angeles
Clem I. Reis
Las Vegas
Mr Anderson
The
Beacon Cafe
Dillinghams Take Los Angeles Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs Reece Dillingham and their boys left Saturday for Los Angeles and the beach. Reece returned home Monday morning but Mrs Dillingham and children remained in Los Angeles for the week.
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Reece Dillingham
Los Angeles
Beach
Reece
State Highway Department Removes Billboards Across Highways
Crews from the state highway department have torn down 20 003 signs along state routes as part of a highway beautification drive. The report covers 7 500 miles of the state's 77 000 miles, with many more signs expected to be removed. The effort followed an initial protest of 50 000 billboards by the state chamber of commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
State Chamber of Commerce
Beacon Tavern
Melrose and Annex
Barstow
Honolulu
Gordon Park Elected High School Principal
Leon P. Whitney announces Gordon Park from Ocean Side has been chosen as Barstow Union High School principal for the coming term. Park is a San Bernardino High School alumnus of 1915. J Brady resigns after three years. successor unnamed. Staff will add one teacher. two former teachers have not yet signed contracts. Official board statement due July first on staff, buses, and drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon P. Whitney
Barstow Union High School
Gordon Park
Oceanside
San Bernardino
J. Brady
Bridge Club Social Honors Mrs Benson Guests
Mrs. John Benson entertained her bridge club Thursday evening. Guests arrived at seven after dinner. Mrs. L. E. Tiernan received a breakfast cloth and napkins for high score. Mrs. Harry Kelly earned a colorful lace trimmed chiffon handkerchief for low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Benson
L. E. Tiernan
Harry Kelly
Illness of Wm. Brooks Tabor At Ramona Hospital
Mrs. Ta bor of Barstow is informed of her husband Wm. Brooks Tabor’s serious illness at Ramona hospital San Bernardino with Drs Tisinger Hull and Lenken in attendance indicating liver involvement and danger.
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Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
Tabor
Barstow
Wm. Brooks Tabor
Tisinger
Hull and
Lenken
Mother Carried To Grave By Six Sons
An article outlines the capture of John Hall and his wife after a fatal shooting of John C. O'Brien at a Fox ranch. Hall and wife were pursued to Yermo quarantine station, arrested after being identified in a Las Vegas Express truck. O'Brien was killed in a prior confrontation. Hall accused him of stealing $680. Mrs. O'Brien and Hall’s partner’s wife were victims. six sons carried their mother’s casket at Sunnyside Cemetery, Long Beach. The piece blends crime, arrest, and obituary details with mentions of local civic groups and family ties.
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Guy Beevor
Lester Sample
Yermo
Joe Keate
Las Vegas
Nevada
John Hall
Studebaker
Hall
John C. O'Brien
Las Vegas Express
Uy Beevor
Keate
Beevor
Trall
Sample
Jim Lucas
Daggett
Jack Hall
O’brien
Ione Tiernan
Frank
Sunnyside
Long Beach
Roy Shadinger
American Type Foundry
Shadinger
Frank Tiernan
Reedley
Elks Club
Fresno
San Bernardino
Kiwanis Club of
Iowa
Tiernan
Laura Waggoner
Los Angeles
Leonard Towner
Pasadena
Joseph
Phillip
Richard
San Pedro
Edward
Sanger
Beverly
Oakland
Lloyd
Barstow
Jack C O’brien
Fox Ranch
John C. O’brien
Yermo Quarantine Station
Bud Bodell
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T. G. Nicklin
Blue & White Chain
Harry Usnik
Gallup
N. M
Bridge Club
Killer
Etta
Mountain Pass
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