Real Estate Activity Surges in Central and Southern California
A report shows 14 of 17 counties recording continued real estate filings in May, totaling 69,226 instruments versus 68,536 in April. Los Angeles led with 49,825 filings, San Bernardino 3,640, Fresno 2,887, and Riverside 2,445. San Joaquin, Madera, and San Bernardino posted the largest gains.
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California
Los Angeles
San Bernardino County
Fresno County
Riverside County
San Joaquin County
Madera County
Los Angeles County
Fresno Csaby
Ors
Tulare County
Stanislaus County
Ventura County
Imperial County
Santa Barabara County
Merced County
Madera
Goa
San Luis Obispo
AES Kings County
State ship first carload of dates
California products make history in eastern markets as Indio in Coachella Valley ships the first carload of Deglet Noor dates to New York City. The 26,600 pound refrigerator car is the first of three set for this year, signaling growth in the Coachella date industry with about 50,000 trees and doubling production annually.
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California
United States
Indio
Coachella Valley
Southern Pacific Lines
New York City
Bridge Repairs Rush Planned After Colorado River Flood
Repairs on the Arizona Blythe highway bridge that lost two long spans to a Colorado River flood will be rushed. Traffic will resume via ferry service until work finishes. The steel and concrete toll bridge, built by W. M. Ledbetter & Co. and designed by Harrington Howard & Ash, sank its undermined piers near the California shore.
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Arizona-Blythe Highway
Colorado
Blythe
California
W. M. Ledbetter & Co
Los Angeles
Floyd Brown
Harrington, Howard & Ash Co
Kansas City
California- Arizona Bridge Co
San Francisco
Barstow Santa Fe Ties 2-2 in 15 Inning Game
Barstow Santa Fe and San Bernardino played a 15 inning baseball duel on the Barstow diamond, finishing 2 to 2. Lagendorf and Levering combined for 18 Barstow strikeouts. Burs and Strain of the visitors fanned 10. Barstow had 7 hits to San Bernardino’s 8. Colton will visit Barstow next Sunday to open the new league.
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Barstow Santa Fe
Barstow
Lagendorf
Levering
Burs
Strain
San Bernardino
Colton
Local dealer receives carload Chevrolets
A Central Garage received a carload of new Chevrolets from the factory on Monday. The shipment includes a roadster, coupe, coach, and sedan. Chevrolet advertising reaches over 5500 leading newspapers, and factory stories appear weekly in ads for readers.
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United States
Borax Firms Hire Locals in Mojave Barstow Region
Between Barstow and Mojave the Pacific Coast Borax Company and the Western Borax Company have begun development. About 35 workers are at the Western plant, while the Pacific Coast firm’s labor count is unknown. The piece questions whether Barstow merchants are meeting these firms’ supply needs.
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Barstow
Mojave
Pacific Coast Borax Company
Western Borax Company
Pacific
Millett's Dining Room Ad Draws Guests from Nearby Towns
Advertising in Daggett draws eight guests from Lenwood last Friday night and daily visitors from Barstow Yermo and Victorville. The dinner table featured combination salad asparagus peas potatoes squash beans fried egg plant roast beef gravel hot biscuits ice tea ice coffee pudding and pies. Millett promotes chicken and turkey dinners for the coming Sunday per the local paper ad.
Shreiner Heads 65 Day Garden Tour From Lancaster
GUESTS AT MELROSE G H Shreiner head of Garden Spot Motor Tours Lancaster Pa was Barstow visitor over Tuesday night He was joined by his wife and daughter and 15 passengers who will accompany Mr Shreiner on the 65 day tour covering over 9000 miles through 17 states and 6 national parks returning to Lancaster in August.
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G. H. Shreiner
Garden Spot Motor Tours
Lancaster
Barstow
Mr. Shreiner
New Deputy to be Chosen by Coroner at Ludlow
County Coroner Al U Ren will travel to Ludlow to appoint a deputy coroner to replace E. A. Reinerth who resigned. Reinerth, longtime railroad agent for Tonopah and Tidewater at Ludlow, has been transferred. U Ren said he will name W. H. Brown, Ludlow railroad agent, as successor. Reinerth has moved to Los Angeles.
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al U'Ren
Ludlow
E. A. Reinerth
Reinerth
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad
The Building of an Attractive City in Victorville
Victorville conducts a campaign to beautify front yards and landscapes. Citizens compare yard efforts with Barstow's water abundance and positive impacts on civic pride. Discussion anticipates funding to turf the high school yard with lawn plants and trees to rival the courthouse grounds.
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Victorville
Barstow
Viaduct Approval Clears Way for Tracks at First Street
The location and type of viaduct over the tracks at the foot of First Street have been approved by Santa Fe and Union Pacific Railroads, the Railway Commission, the County Supervisors, and a majority of district residents. Now the start date remains to be announced.
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First Street
Santa Fe
Union Pacific Railroads
Railway Commission
Mary Deuchress injury after Oakland auto ride
Returning home from a picnic at Newberry Springs little Mary Deuchress broke her right arm when she stepped from a moving auto. Dr. Graham set the arm and she is reported recovering though in pain. M K Millett, Western Borax engineer near Kramer, returns to Daggett to oversee assessment work on several properties and expresses interest in Calico range for future ventures.
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Newberry Springs
Mary Deuchress
Mary
Graham
Althe
M. K. Millett
Western Borax Company
Kramer
Daggett District
Calico Range
Reverend Kerfs Leaves for Pismo Beach Parish
Reverend C. T. Kerfs departs today for Pismo Beach to assume charge of the parish. He is well known in Barstow where he was a member of the Kiwanis Club and leaves many friends in the district who regret the transfer.
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C. T. Kerfs
Pismo Beach
Kerfs
Barstow
Contractor De Wolf Project For Engineer Green Near White Street
Contractor De Wolf is due to finish a building for Engineer Al Green by June 25. The site is west of First on White street, with the lower level as a garage and the upper story set as living quarters.
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de Wolf
al Green
First
White Street
New Garage Under Construction Near Millett Station
Moore builds a garage east of the Frank Millett Service Station on the John Kennedy property. It shows well and should be ready for occupancy by July 1.
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Moore
Frank Millett
John Kennedy
Family Visit From Houston Arrives In City
Master Howard Thames arrived Wednesday morning from Houston Texas to visit his father R F Thames. Howard was here a couple of years ago. He has two sisters in Los Angeles.
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Howard Thames
Houston
Texas
R. FE
Thames
Howard
Los Angeles
Dr Anderson Hosts Many Children on Father’s Day Visit
Dr. B. C. Anderson received his children during a Father’s Day visit last Sunday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anderson and son Palmer, along with Ben and Bessie Anderson.
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B. C. Anderson
Frank Anderson
Palmer
Ben
Bessie Anderson
Mrs Genoble Leaves for Pacolet to Visit Relatives
Mrs W H Genoble departed Friday for Pacolet South Carolina to visit her husband’s father and mother. The trip is expected to last a number of months.
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W. H. Genoble
Pacolet
South Carolina
Mr. Genoble
Daggett Woman Returns Home After Influenza Stay
Mrs. A. L. Peck of Daggett returned to her home Wednesday after a week's stay in the home of Mrs. McKinnon where she was treated as an influenza patient.
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A. L. Peck of
Daggett
Dobbs Family Weekend Visit to Los Angeles and Ocean Park
Mr and Mrs Harry Dobbs spent the weekend in Los Angeles and Ocean Park visiting Mr Dobbs mother and sister
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Mrs
Harry Dobbs
Los Angeles
Ocean Park
Mr. Dobb
Pendletons Visit Pomona With Mrs Pendleton’s Mother
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pendleton drove to Pomona on Sunday to enjoy the day with Mrs. Pendleton’s mother.
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Pomona
Mr and Mrs Reece Dillingham Enjoyed Sunday in Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Reece Dillingham spent Sunday in Los Angeles enjoying leisure time with local sights and acquaintances as part of a relaxed weekend visit.
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Reece Dillingham
Los Angeles
Weekend visits noted for Dr Benson and others
Dr. Benson spent the week end with his folks in Los Angeles. Dr. and Mrs. Robert White spent the week end at the beach. Charles Topping Sr. was a visitor in Palm Springs the first of the week.
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Dr. Benson
Los Angeles
Mrs
Robert White
Charles Topping Sr
Palm Springs
Returning to Cliff House Visitors from Newhall
Mrs. R. C. Gibson and her sister Miss Doris Sischo visit their mother Mrs. Cc. F. Sischo owner of Cliff House resort at Newberry Springs. They plan to return to the other side of the mountains this week with Doris arranging to reside at Cliff House after July first.
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R. C. Gibson
Newhall
Doris Sischo
Cc. F. Sischo
Cliff House
Newberry Springs
Doris
California Hot Springs Ad Promises Seven Week Feature
A weekly advertisement for California Hot Springs highlights the Sierra Nevada resort near Bakersfield. The writer, Ll. B. TP, endorses it as a health retreat and a restful destination after visiting multiple times. The manage ment will present details over seven weeks to readers.
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California
Five Thousand Valley Forge Stamps Reach Barstow Post Office
Five thousand of the new Valley Forge two cent stamps commemorating the 150th anniversary of Washington's campaign at Valley Forge have arrived at the Barstow post office. Postmaster announced the shipment yesterday. The stamps resemble common two cent stamps and bear the dates 1778 and 1928 with George Washington kneeling in prayer.
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Valley Forge
Washington
Barstow
George Washington
Desert Man Seeks Superior Judge Office in San Bernardino
Friends of Judge Jesse Olney of Adelanto filed a declaration of candidacy by sponsors under section 5 of the direct primary law for judge of the San Bernardino county Superior Court. The document with signatures of 30 citizens was filed with the County Clerk. Olney, a longtime Adelanto resident and fruit rancher, was appointed in 1924 to succeed the late Judge Frank Daley. He will run against Judge Leonard of Redlands who plans re-election.
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Evening Telegram of
San Bernardino
Jesse Olney
Adelanto
Superior Court
San Bernardino County
Frank Daley
Olney
Leonard
Jude Leonard
Redlands
Kiwanis Meeting Admits Beggar Entertains Guests
Barstow Kiwanis members and guests dined at Rose Inn to align with Seattle International Convention. A beggar entertainer toured tables for contributions, receiving washers, cream pitchers, $2.45, and bonus applause after revealing makeup. Judge Henderson mocked the act with praise. Lieutenant governor A Haven Smith resigns to become Orange High School principal.
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Kiwanis Club
Rose Inn
Seattle
George Henderson
Harvey Mosier
George Cunningham
Clinton Whitlow
Ther
Barstow
Judge Henderson
Even Prenson
George Seamon
A. Haven Smith
Kiwanis
Clay Resources of CaliforniaClay Resources of California
California clay resources fuel a growing non metallic industry with plants expanding and new deposits expected. The report, Bulletin No. 99, by Waldemar Fenn Dietrich, surveys raw materials, manufacturing practice, and economic and technologic aspects, based on two years of field and lab work under the State Division of Mines and Mining.
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California
Pacific Coast
United States
State Division of Mines and Mining
Lloyd L. Root
Waldemar Fenn Dietrich
Stanford University
Univerisity
Mires and Mining
Barstow Hearses Record Eastbound Auto Traffic Rise
Since January, 14,508 autos from the east carried 46,190 passengers into Barstow, with last month showing 4,477 cars and 14,121 travelers. Daggett station logs indicate year to date gains over 1926, while a Blythe bridge damage may shift traffic to the National Old Trails route, boosting eastern travel toward Southern California via Barstow and its year round routes.
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Barstow
Daggett
Blythe
California
San Joaquin Valley
Bakersfield-Mojave-Barstow
Marie Millett and M A Boyce Wed in Las Vegas
Miss Marie Millett of Daggett and M A Boyce of this city were married in Las Vegas Nevada at one o clock Tuesday The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs M K Millett of Daggett and the groom is a salesman at the Barstow Garage They plan a ten day honeymoon through San Francisco and Yosemite Valley After returning they will oversee the Melrose Hotel Annex owned by HW Miller
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Marie Millett
Daggett
M. A. Boyce
Las Vegas
Nev
M. K. Millett
Barstow
Marie
San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Melrose Hotel Annex
HW. L. Miller
Barstow Project Builds Reservoir Floor for July 4 Dance
Wm. Tumblin predicts the new Barstow water reservoir floor will be ready for a community dance by July 4, signaling progress on the town project. The note highlights local anticipation for the public event and the milestone in the construction schedule.
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Wm. Tumblin
Barstow
Power Company Hours In Barstow Office
The Southern Sierras Power Company announces office hours from 8 to 12 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m. The office is located in the Barstow Printer building.
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The
Southern Sierras Power Company
Barstow
Pearce Again Heads Barstow Grammar School
Barstow grammar school will be led again by Principal C. S. Pearce with a returning teaching staff. Miss Fry resigns likely to teach near her San Francisco home. New hire Miss Lillian Millett joins the force, daughter of Daggett residents M. K. and Mrs. Millett, recent U.S.C. graduate.
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Barstow Grammar School
C. S. Pearce
Barstow
Fry
San Francisco
Lillian Millett
Board of Trustees
Pearce
Pigman
Moore
Lester
Haney
White
Robinson
Ramsey
Garrett
Millett
M. K. Millett
Daggett
U.S. c
Newberry Social Notes From Local Homes and Dances
A weekend dance drew attendees from Helendale Barstow Vermo and Ludlow. Upcoming Daggett dance planned. Mrs. Alice Eisenheur and Mrs. Margaret Jones return to Arroyo Grande. Mrs. Oscar Hoerner injured Friday tripping over a wire, taken to Ramona hospital for knee injuries. Wishing her speedy recovery. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Burden visited J. W. Burden home. Blanche Gibson of Newhall visiting her mother at Cuffee. EB Burkehart and C. S. Van Bons return to Death Valley. Ross and Heilerman of Daggett among Newberry visitors. Claude Smith, former valley resident, in town. Albert Osterman, ex Cliff House owner now running a large tourist camp at Kingman, Arizona, visited recently.
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Helendale
Barstow
Vermo
Ludlow
Daggett
Alice Eisenheur
Margaret Jones
Arroyo Grande
Oscar Hoerner
Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
C. C. Burden
J. W. Burden
Blanche Gibson
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Histrict
Esert
Kiwanis Meeting
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Boyce—Millett
Power Company
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