Santa Fe to Make Further Improvements
The town advances with drainage improvements along the north side of the state highway next year. About 1600 feet of curbing will be installed by the Santa Fe to handle cloudbursts and heavy rains. Paved sidewalk work by the railroad fronts the highway and the Barstow Mercantile Company side street will gain a macadamized street and sidewalk. The lots on the side street are rumored to be priced at 1200 dollars, as anticipation grows for market development and expansion.
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Santa Fe
Barstow Mercantile Company
Mercury Stands At 92 On Official Gauge
The Coulton Daily Courier reports 92 degrees as the official high on June 14 at Barstow and notes the Santa Fe thermometer also peaked at 92. Warmth is tempered by a light breeze, with locals traveling from Needles to Cool off. The desert town sits at 2100 feet, higher than Col ton and San Bernardino, yet shares similar heat levels on the date.
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Coulton Daily Courier
Southern Pacific Company
Barstow
Santa Fe Railroad
Needles
Colton
San Bernardino
McAdoo Speaks at Barstow on Way to Democratic Convention
William Gibbs McAdoo, California's Democratic presidential candidate, spoke briefly at Barstow depot en route to New York for the upcoming convention. Barstow railroad workers gave a warm reception and urged him to "Bring back the bacon."
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William Gibbs McAdoo
California
Barstow
New York
Doolittles Visit San Bernardino on Santa Fe Trip
Mr and Mrs F Doolittle were visitors in San Bernardino for a day and departed on Santa Fe 21 today.
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F. Doolittle
San Bernardino
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Military Band Delivers First Public Concert
The Barstow Santa Fe Military Band debuted Sunday at the depot, three months after organization. Under Mr Joselyn the group, once needing instruction, now plays. the bandmaster proves what practice yields.
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Barstow
Bootleggers Submit Offers in Compromise Revenue Jump
Rex Goodwell reports tax collection progress for the year ending June 30. He notes liquor law violations offered for compromise rose 440 percent over the eleven months of the 1923 fiscal year, calling federal taxes a splendid business barometer and saying the revenue increases tell their own story.
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Rex Goodwell
Goodcell
Indians Win Public School Equal Rights Ruling
The California Supreme Court ruled that education is a state function and schools must admit Indian children in public schools. The decision, in the Alice Piper case against Big Pine School District, holds that excluding children by race violates the Fourteenth Amendment and that federal schools do not relieve the state of its duty to provide free education.
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Indian Board of Cooperation
State Supreme Court
Alice Piper
Big Pine
Inyo County
J. W. Henderson
Indian Bearch
Supreme Court
Congregational Notes From Local Church Activities
Newcomers and visitors attended Sunday services including Louis Dirr and family from Texas, Miss Hall of Chicago, and Miss Mary Paige from New Mexico. Sun day school had eighty one participants, with a twenty-voice Primary Class. Raymond Bauer performed a vocal solo. Ladies Aid held a picnic for about 36 families. CE party postponed then held at the president's home. Fern West led CE on Mem ories with delegates urged for the San Jose State Convention. A June 24 departure planned for the local delegation. Several members joined the McRae duo at Yermo midweek to assist with music. The Weld family and guests noted among attendees.
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Louis Dirr
Texas
Joseph
Hall
Chicago
Mary Paige
New Mexico
Raymond Bauer
Ladies’ Aid
Greens
Miss Henderson
Fern West
San Jose
McRae
Yermo
Weld
Paige
Drumim
Strain
Madge Sfenderson
Public Recital by Miss Mary Cook at the Auditorium
Miss Mary Cook presents a pupil recital at the Auditorium on Monday evening June 28. The event welcomes all attendees and showcases student performances in a community program.
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Mary FE. Cook
Personal Items Picked Up About Town
Agent W RR White hosted his father as guest this week while C E Wallace spent days in Los Angeles. Marie Millett of Daggett visited with Miss Mary Cook for the week, and other locals were noted for their travels and gatherings in town.
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W. RR. White
C. E. Wallace
Los Angeles
Marie Millett
Daggett
Miss Mary Cook
Ed Lazenby family buys Studebaker light six in San Bernardino
The Ed Lazenby family has purchased one of the new Studebaker light six cars from the local San Bernardino agency.
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Ed. Lazenby
Studebaker
San Bernardino
Nd Choaa linked to Holmes Supply staff in post office dispatch
Nd OChoa, brother of Holmes Supply manager Mike OChoa, works in the dispatching department of the local post office.
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O’choa
Holmes
Mike O'Choa
Kennedy radios promise clear tones with reduced interference
Kennedy radios maintain a lead in popular demand by offering a radio model that delivers clear tones and less interference from competing stations, appealing to consumers seeking better reception.
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Kennedy
Yermo Visitor Takes San Bernardino Cattle Situation On
Tom Williams of Yermo visited San Bernardino on Monday to discuss cattle that had been turned loose on the desert.
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Tom Williams
Yermo
San Bernardino
Welds Host Miss Paige En Route To Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs A J Weld welcome Miss Mary Paige of El Paso Texas as their guest this week on her way to Los Angeles John Sturnackle Jr takes O J Lemons place with the Tea and Water Company Mr and Mrs Lemon depart for the northern part of the state
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A. J. Weld
Mary Paige
el Paso
Texas
Los Angeles
John Sturnackle, Jr
O. J. Lemon
The
Tea and Water Company
Mrs. Lemon
Visitors from Los Angeles Stop in Barstow
Mr and Mrs Walter Mudgett of Los Angeles visited Barstow where they stayed with their parents Mr and Mrs BE Mudgett and with Mr and Mrs A A True in a modest family gathering.
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Walter Mudgett
Los Angeles
Barstow
BE. L. Mudgett
A. A. True
Pendleton Family Visit Notes Good Mountain Road and Chad's
A. H. Pendleton and family visited Big Bear Valley Sunday and reported the road on their side of the mountain in very good condition. They praised Chad's Restaurant as still one of the valley's best places to eat.
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A. H. Pendleton
Big Bear Valley
Chad
Desert Residents Danced to Ship Cafe Orchestra
People from Victorville Vermo Daggett Hinkley and Randsburg attended Monday night dancing as the desert community packed the venue and praised the Ship Cafe orchestra for the music.
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Victorville
Vermo
Daggett
Hinkley
Randsburg
Ship Cafe
Mrs Chambers family visits Anaheim in Chevrolet rides
Ed Harris reports Mrs John Chambers and her children are visiting Anaheim this week and enjoying rides in their Chevrolet on paved roads. Joy Harris recovers well after a tonsil operation performed by Dr Pratt. A Barstow orchestra now provides dances at Lenwood each Wednesday and Saturday nights and advertises in this paper.
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John Chambers
Anaheim
Little Joy Harris
Dr. Pratt
Ed. Harris
Barstow
Lenwood
Christian Endeavor Party At Henderson Home Friday
A Christian Endeavor party is planned at the L. J. Henderson residence this Friday evening. Miss Madge serves as president of the organization.
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Christian Endeavor
L. J. Henderson
Miss Madge
White couple returns from Los Angeles trip
Mr and Mrs FE Tl White returned home today after an enjoyable journey to Los Angeles where they made good use of their Willys Knight on the paved highways.
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Tl. White
Los Angeles
Pendleton Family Trip To Burbank To Visit New Niece
Mr and Mrs Pendleton and son Glen traveled via Mojave and Los Angeles to Burbank where Mr Pendleton planned a visit to his new niece. The journey included a stop in Randsburg today as part of the return.
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Pendleton
Glen
Randsburg
Mojave
Burbank
Los Angeles
Hendersons Spend Week in Los Angeles With Betty Curtis
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Henderson travel to Los Angeles for a week with granddaughter Betty Curtis. Betty will soon join her mother who is finishing college in Berkeley.
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L. J. Henderson
Los Angeles
Betty Curtis
Berkeley
Ed Harris Healed After Santa Fe Burglary At Freight House
Ed Harris was injured and later healed after a burglary at the Santa Fe freight house. Canned goods and chinaware taken were recovered.
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Ed Harris
Santa Fe
Tax rates on earned income schedule change text
The provision lowers the rate to 2 percent for earned net incomes up to 4000 dollars, increases to 4 percent for income from 4000 to 8000 dollars, and sets a 6 percent rate on all earned income above 8000 dollars.
Cliff House Resort advertises new picnic and swim grounds
The Cliff House at Newberry invites readers to visit its recently built resort, a two thousand dollar investment offering a dedicated picnic and swimming area for public enjoyment.
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Cliff House
Newberry
Allison-For-Judge Club Forms in San Bernardino
A group named Allison-For-Judge Club was formed in San Bernardino on Monday to back Charles Lt. Allison for Superior Court judge. Judge Jesse Olney, seeking re election to the same post, will open a fruit ranch at Adelanta and is said to have union backing.
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San Bernardino
Charles Lt. Allison
Jesse Olney
Adelanta
Down and out ex serviceman seeks work in Merced
A former Army man described as down and out walked from El Paso to Merced seeking any job to support himself. He served 23 months overseas with the 167 Infantry Company M of the 42nd Rainbow Division, was wounded six times and gassed four, taken prisoner, had his tongue slashed, escaped, and now awaits a hospital job in Merced while awaiting veteran benefits and a pension after eight examinations.
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el Paso
Merced
California
Los Angeles
America
167 Infantry
42Nd Rainbow
Local Santa Fe reading room head granted sixty day leave
TV McMullen who has tended the local Santa Fe reading room for years has been granted a sixty day leave. He begins a five year vacation with his wife Mrs McMullen and sister in law Mrs Hobb leaving Tuesday for Long Beach for the summer. They rent at the Marshal Apartments on Magnolia Avenue and will be joined by Mrs Dyer and Mrs Mooman.
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McMullen
Hobb
Long Beach
Marshal
Magnolia Avenue
The New 4 Tube Kennedy Radio Debuts at Office
Kennedy introduces a four tube model 6 radio now on display at the telephone office. customers with Model 5x or Model 10 can upgrade to the four tube version for 31.50. the assembly ensures all tubes share the work, unlike many four and five tube sets where the first tube acts as detector. invest in Kennedy for guaranteed satisfaction.
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Kennedy
Lapham to Manage Lot Sales in New Addition
Herbert Lapham is appointed agent for the Santa Fe to supervise lot sales in the new addition opposite the high school. He is in town as a visitor this week. Arrangements are being made to trade property with local business houses to locate them in the new area.
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Herbert Lapham
Santa Fe
Yeas
California trip marks 20 year family reunion
Mrs. T. O. DeWitt returned from a four month visit in Manteca to see her brother W. A. Boren after twenty years apart. She is mother of Mrs. Ed. Harris and, born in southern California, toured the north including the state capitol, San Francisco, and Yosemite National Park.
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T. O. DeWitt
Manteca
W. A. Boren
DeWitt
Ed. Harris
California
State Capitol
San Francisco
Yoserpite National Park
Yermo Fourth of July Celebration Expands Plan
San Bernardino county town of Yermo gears up for a larger desert celebration on July Fourth. Merchants and railroad workers promote two color posters and announce a full program from auto and sack races to an outdoor dance.
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San Bernardino County
Yermo
San Bernardino Mountains
Music Delight At Barstow Dances With Venice Ship Cafe
A Barstow Monday night dance in the Auditorium featured music by Venice Ship Cafe musicians. Attendees praised it as the best in Barstow, with a future show tentatively planned but postponed. Admission was 82.00, covering hall rent and war tax, while other local dances drew different crowds and prices. The Rand district Elks hosted a larger turnout at 1.50 admission, and Atolia saw a bigger crowd with a 2.00 charge.
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Venice Ship Cafe
Barstow
Rand District Elks
Atolia
Barstown
Local Plumber Ill at San Bernardino Hospital
John R. Reilly, local plumber and San Bernardino Elks sick committee member, has been on the sick list six weeks. Floyd Marvin, power of attorney for Reilly, posts his books from Tourist Garage and asks creditors to remit promptly. Reilly reports improved health in a morning letter.
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John R. Reilly
San Bernardino Hospital
San Bernardino
The
Studebaker Sales Rise in Barstow This Week
The San Bernardino Studebaker Agency reports two more new cars sold in Barstow this week. Mr. Vogel of the Santa Fe round house owns a new Sedan and Mr. Pray of the round house bought a light six touring car.
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San Bernardino Studebaker Agency
Barstow
Vogel
The
Santa Fe Round House
Pray
Round House
Are You Too Poor to Read a County Newspaper
The piece argues newspapers serve as a local education and questions readers who cannot afford even a low annual subscription of two dollars. It compares costs to four cents weekly, urging that most households should justify the expense to gain information and literacy from their home county paper.
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Mercury
Madoo
Santa FE Military Band
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