Barstow Rises as Boulder Dam Boom Drives Trade
Mojave River Valley News notes trucks from Los Angeles and San Francisco moving freight to Boulder Dam, and Santa Fe water tank enlargement. Alfalfa lands near Barstow offered at 25 to 75 dollars per acre by Henderson & Nicklin. Barstow’s growth driven by dam construction with outlook for new factories and abundant water. Snow at June Lake. switch track nearly finished. July Fourth excursions planned and rising Barstow Water Works use. Passenger traffic on Santa Fe and U P high amid Boulder Dam activity.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco
Barstow
Boulder Dam
Mojave River Valley
Henderson & Nicklin
Mojave River
Desire Henderson & Nicklin
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
U. P
June Lake
Benson
Helendale Friends Host Lingerie Shower for Anna May Jordan
Mrs. Warren J. Smithson and Mrs. Homer Clevenger hosted a lingerie shower at the Smithson Ranch for Anna May Jordan, in honor of her upcoming marriage to Francis F. Aicken. Guests, music, gifts, and a pink white theme marked the afternoon with cake, fruit salad, and punch. The couple tied the knot in Ontario and will reside at a ranch near Helendale after June 26.
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Warren J. Smithson
Homer Clevenger
Smithson Ranch
Anna May Jordan
Francis F. Aicken
Miss Jordan
Richard Lewis
Welch
Earl Barr
Joyce Longworth
Los Angeles
Cupid
Jordan
Jonean
Clarice Smith
Victorville
J. H. Lord
May Krause
Anna May
Zimmer
Mesdames Welch
Lestis
Martin
Merritt
Philander
Moye
Abken
Lord
Krause
Clevenger
Smithson
Helendale
Winfield
Barr
Phyllis
Barstow
Lilly
Marjorie
Aicken
Ontario
George E. Sheppard
Mrs. Aicken
Last Week at Ball Games and Night Lights
A. Spectator reviews a week of league games from the Yermo squad and rivals. Monday’s 3-3 tie ended by a lights-out incident after a clash between Yermo catcher and 20-30’s third sacker. The week features wins by Hinkley and Produce, a shaky Vermons American Legion effort, and a clash-laden finish with mixed support and late errors.
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Yermo
Hinkley
Vermons American Legion
Milk Maid
Old Iron Horse
Pee Wee
American Legion
Legion
Barstow Rising in Goldstone Mills Boost Mining Output
Los Angeles reports a 94 degree heat in the shade last Tuesday while Mojave River Valley cools. Goldstone mills are producing gold at a rate unseen in years, with other gold camps expected to follow suit. Barstow and Goldstone lead a regional uptick in mining activity.
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Barstow
Los Angeles
Mojave River Valley
Tragic California family tour ends in fatal crash
Russell Costello and his fourteen year old daughter Lillian were injured when his Ford veered off the road while passing a car near Arthur Brisbane ranch. Eleanor Costello died minutes after the crash and Lillian suffered broken ribs. Eleanor lived next door to the Costello family and was close to Lillian. Ribbon took his daughter to Chicago for burial. Costello, uninjured, was shaken and blamed himself for the accident.
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Russell Costello
Lillian
Eleanor Ribbins
Los Angeles
Arthur Brisbane Ranch
Costello
Eleanor
White
Platt
San Bernardino
New York
Chicago
Ribbon
Barstow
West
Improvements at Local Gasoline Stations
Louis Gliebe expands Owl Service Station with soil fills drainage pipes and a $800 to $900 installation. Hydraulic greas rack, tool house, new electro gasoline pump and 8,000 gallon tank, plus fencing and a new store building. Rio Grande adds storage tank. Electric pump for loading truck. new delivery tank truck. California Inn Camp’s W. H. Sides adds storage tank and cabins with shade trees.
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Louis Gliebe
Owl
Francis
Rio Grande
California Inn
W. H. Sides
Pioneer Auto Camp
Main Street
Christian Endeavor Rally Draws Barstow Attendees
The Fullerton rally drew officials from Barstow with Mrs. H. J. Jackson leading eight youngsters in one car. Six more traveled in the Deuchrass car and seven rode with the Redman car.
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Christian Endeavor
Fullerton
Barstow
H. J. Jackson
Eght
Deuchrass
Redman
Barstow High School to Open September 14
Barstow Union High announces fall opening for September 14 with Gordon Park as principal. Most teachers return. Coach Brady’s successor not yet named. An additional teacher may be hired if enrollment justifies it, and new seats will be installed to handle expected growth.
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Barstow Union High School
Gordon Park
Brady
Lenwood Seeks New Road or School in District
Lenwood Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Shell Station to discuss road and school needs. Speakers included Robt. Jardine and Mr. Kinslow. Lenwood in Todd district, desires a road to their school or a local school, due to lengthy bus waits for Lenwood children. A July 3 joint meeting with Hinkley’s group at Todd school will consider precinct voting.
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Lenwood
Barstow
Sickner
Jay Sickner
Jardine
66 Cafe Robbed on Main Street After Night Hours
Between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday the 66 Cafe on Main Street was robbed. About $25 and a savings account book were taken from a shelf before Mrs. Christian retired. The on duty man could not explain the loss, and the owner expects arrests soon based on visitor descriptions.
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Main Street
Third
Harris
Christian
Mrs Pray and Daughter Visit San Bernardino Monday
Mrs Pray and her oldest daughter were visitors in San Bernardino on Monday.
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Pray
San Bernardino
Pickwick Stage Line Seeks Route Expansion Testimony
A State Railroad Commission session in Los Angeles Friday will hear if Pickwick stages should extend service to Barstow and other points between San Bernardino Las Vegas and Needles. A testifying stage carried Fred Bauer Even Evenson George Selmon Will Webster and Edward Seymour from Barstow with more riders joining en route to San Bernardino.
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State Railroad Commission
Los Angeles
Pickwick
Barstow
San Bernardino
Las Vegas
Needles
Fred Bauer
Even Evenson
George Selmon
Will Webster
Edward Seymour
Street Buys Partner Interest in Barstow Laundry
E C Street acquires Benton Faraday's stake, making Street sole owner of Barstow Laundry. Faraday has spent little time in Barstow, working instead in Los Angeles on other ventures. The deal ends their partnership.
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E. C. Street
Benton Faraday
Barstow
Mr. Street
Mr. Faraday
Los Angeles
Arrowhead road bid call for Barstow to Halloran Summit
Bids due next Wednesday July 1 for 23.7 miles of Barstow to Halloran Summit highway work by C H Purcell state highway engineer. Project covers grading and surfacing with oil treated gravel or stone to remove curves and dips and widen the route. Nevada collaborates to connect the California line with a hard surfaced highway amid heavy traffic.
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C. H. Purcell
Barstow
Las Vegas
Baker
Halloran Summit
California
Nevada
Barstow Women Benefit Card Party Recap
Barstow Women’s Benefit Association hosted a benefit card party at the Rose Inn with six bridge tables and four players in 500. Prizes included a pink boudoir pillow for Mrs Crawford, a powder puff for Mrs Ralph Haan, a cigarette lighter for Mr M King, and cigarettes for George Deskins. Mrs Elen Culley of San Bernardino won high in 500 and an aluminum ring mold. Mrs Harry Addison claimed a powder puff for low in bridge. Mrs Harok Wilson took the groceries.
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Women’s Benefit Association
Rose Inn
Crawford
Ralph Haan
M. King
George Deskins
Elen Culley
San Bernardino
Harry Addison
Barstow
Harok Wilson
Local Men Set Deep Sea Fishing Trip on Olympic Barge
Warren Smithson of Helendale and Bob Jardine of Hinkley fished from Her mosa Beach this week aboard the Olympic fishing barge. Grunion season opens July first in Southern California with three evening runs by Capt. J. M. Anderson policy. The first run begins at 9 54, second at 10 30, and the final run at 11 05 on July third.
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Warren Smithson
Helendale
Bob Jardine
Hinkley
Hermosa Beach
California
J. M. Anderson
Mrs Ashby and Children Vacation in Florence Wisconsin
Mrs. Bill Ashby and her children are spending a vacation in Florence Wisconsin and expect to remain away until August first.
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Bill Ashby
Florence
Wisconsin
San Bernardino Now Twelfth in State Dairy Output
San Bernardino county rose to twelfth in milkfat production in 1930 per the California Dairy Council report. The county produced 4,879,116 pounds of milkfat, up 440,682 pounds from the prior year, while Marin, previously twelfth, gained over 100,000 pounds. San Bernardino handled 3,233,177 gallons of market milk, with California’s farm value of milkfat at 82,690,000 dollars.
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San Bernardino
Sam H. Greene
California Dairy Council
California Bureau of Dairy Control
San Bernardino County
Marin County
Marin
California
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T. G. Nicklin
Arstow
Calif
Pickwick Stage Line
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