Barstow Area News Roundup and Local Checks
R F Thursby was invited to appear again on a San Bernardino radio program after a recent performance. Mrs C S Weedman left for Los Angeles for the summer. The Orr lawn ice cream social is postponed to July 11 due to cool evenings. Frank West returned from Indiana and Mrs West from Inglewood to visit relatives. Earl Johnson drove his father Phil to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles and may stay a few days. Mrs Johnson and son Clair plan a short visit. Mrs Leggitt fractured a bone after an auto mishap with x rays confirming the break. T A Bacon of Pickwick Greyhound Lines toured Barstow and praised the new hotel as finest between Kansas City and Barstow. Mr and Mrs Joe Payer of Hinkley visited Los Angeles this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orr
First Street
Earl Johnson
Los Angeles
Phil Johnson
Santa Fe Hospital
Earl
T A. Bacon
Pickwick-Greyhound Lines, Inc
Barstow
Kansas City
Mr. Bacon
Community Board of Directors
Heinly
Northwest
Moring
W. H. Cottel
Richfield Oil Company
Victorville
Lieut. Miller
Curtis
Pacific Coast
United States Department of Commerce
California
Seventh Street
K. B. Ferguson
Electrical Products
Salt Lake
Frank Miratti
Miratti
Barbara
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria
Ferguson
Mr. Ferguson
Mr. Heinly
Highway Communities
Highway Communities Corporation, Ltd
Mrs Henderson Returns from Los Angeles Visit
Mrs. Alfred Henderson, a B U H S faculty member, came back this week from Los Angeles where she had stayed at her mother’s home during the high school closing.
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Alfred Henderson
Los Angeles
Henderson
Landscaping at Beacon Tavern Starts by Miller
Morris B. Miller arrives from Los Angeles to lead landscaping at the Beacon Tavern. A truckload of plants is unloaded whileEngineer K. B. Ferguson checks plant tags and references nursery sources. Miller directs planting all day and returns to Los Angeles that night. He is listed among those financially linked to Highway Communities, Ltd.
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Morris B. Miller
Beacon Tavern
Mr. Miller
Los Angeles
K. B. Ferguson
Miller
Highway Communities, Ltd
Norris couple move to Layne residence in Yermo
Mr and Mrs Albert Norris reside at the C A Layne home and will stay until October when the Laynes return He says they have gone to Whittier A Y M C A club swimming pool is being enlarged and cement mixed ready to pour The cooler water will be enjoyed in the hot weather by everyone
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Albert Norris
Futuristic Sweetshoppe opens with dance floor tease
The Futuristic Sweetshoppe opened at six Wednesday evening calling itself clean, cozy and different. Flowers decorated the space as guests toasted the new venue and a dance floor drew interest. Mrs. George Deskins hosted friends, with Mrs. Carlisle of Raton and her son Matthew visiting from Venice.
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George Deskins
Carl Carlsle
Raton
N. Mexico
Carlisle
Matthew
Venice
Deskins
Beahan
Ben Zentmire
Carlisle and Son
U and I Lunch Opens in Barstow at Willett’s Site
Howard Pendleton and his bride have opened the U and I Lunch in Barstow on First Street near Main. The former Willett’s Cafeteria building seats mainly at the counter with two small tables for those who prefer.
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U and I
Howard Pendleton
Barstow
Willett’s
First Street
Main
Shower for Mrs Layne in Yerma basement
The Yerma ladies held a shower for Mrs C A Layne in the grammar school basement due to a cool room. A program featured Mrs Spalding with a piano solo by Majorie, Mrs Van Atta with Doris Clark at piano and Helen Van Atta on saxophone, and Mrs Palmer with a reading. About 35 ladies attended and gifts included a baby crib. Refreshments of cake cookies and punch were served.
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Yerma
C. A. Layne
Spalding
Majorie
van Atta
Doris Clark
Helen van Atta
Engineer K. B. Ferguson The Man On The Job
Engineer K B Ferguson is credited with overseeing the survey and construction of beacon stations along the Pacific coast from Canada to Mexico. He supervised the survey of the beacon light service station and thirty more facilities, then contributed to hotel and cafe site planning, including elevated placement and groundwork for a large cellar boiler room and land grading. His untiring supervision guided the building contracts amid development plans.
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K. B. Ferguson
Pacific
Canada
Mexico
Wil Lver Ferguson
Ferguson
Heinly
Buldings
Pearce Leaves After Eight Years As Principal
Clarence 8 Pearce, eight year head of our Grammar school, left today for Los Angeles for recreation and visits. He will not return in fall but enter State Teacher's College in San Jose to prepare for high school executive work. Pearce was conscientious and loyal, earning many staunch friends who wish him success.
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Clarence
Homer Padgett and Miss Betty Clever Wed in Las Vegas
Homer Padgett and Miss Betty Clever were married in Las Vegas Nevada. Miss Clever recently graduated with this year’s class and held the title Miss Viaduct during Barstow’s overhead roadway dedication. Padgett works at Dillingham Bros. store.
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Homer Padgett
Betty Clever
Las Vegas
Nevada
Miss Clever
Barstow
Dillingham Bros
Barstow school principal thanks district after eight years
Note of appreciation from Clarence S. Pearce as he leaves Barstow Grammar School after eight years. He will attend college for two years. Also mentions Marion Caffee of Bakersfield visiting the Caffee family. Plastering and cement block ad situates near Hillside Grocery.
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Hillside Grocery
Daley
Marion Caffee
Bakersfield
8S. H. Caffee
Thursby to Build Modern FourRoom Home on Fredericks Street
R F Thursby plans a modern four room house with basement on property west of the Van Aman residence on Fredericks Street. Construction starts early July and the dwelling will be rented to W E Winfield, a local cleaner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Thursby
van Aman
Fredericks Street
Thursby to Build Cooling House on Hayes Ranch near Mace
R F Thursby plans a cooling house on H Hayes ranch near Mace siding in Hinkley valley. Hayes, a Los Angeles real estate dealer, owns an alfalfa planted ranch. Chic Warner and wife returned Wednesday from a two month auto vacation covering about three thousand miles visiting four national parks including Grand Canyon Zion Bryce and Yosemite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Thursby
H. Hayes
Mace Siding
Hinkley Valley
Mr. Hayes
Los Angeles
Willett couple gets neon sign for cafe
Mr and Mrs P W Willett have received a neon electric sign to display at their cafe. The sign arrival marks a bright addition to the business and signals ongoing investments in local dining venues.
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P. W. Willett
Public Sale of Stock at Hinkley Ranch California
Notice states S Dolph of Hinkley will sell at 10 am on July 16 1930 at his ranch to satisfy lien for services. Items include one horse two cows and one goat. Twenty days notice sent to owner A H Bartle of Milwaukee Wisconsin.
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Hinkley
Calif
Len
A. H. Bartell
Milwaukee
Wis
S. Dolph
Cal
Caravan Arrives With Educators From Eastern Colleges
A caravan of twenty cars carrying 150 passengers arrived this week from North Carolina state college. The group includes school teachers and educators from eastern colleges touring the United States on an educational sightseeing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State College
United States
Barstow Beacon project linked to Ocean-to-Ocean highway push
In 1929 Barstow hosted a lengthy campaign to win the Beacon Tavern and Beacon Cafe, backed by Highway Communities and Richfield Oil, to serve aviators and motorists. Key figures Burt Heinly and K B Ferguson oversaw beacon lights, service stations, and hotel plans, with support from Captain Curtis and Lt Miller.
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Histrict
San Bernardino
C. S. Weedman
Needles Nuggett
Weedmans
Frank West
Indiana
Mrs. West
Inglewood
Mrs. Bush
Jim Leggitt
John Graham
Joe Payer
Beacon
Yermo
van Aman New “Buzzard Roost
New Beacon Hotel
Henderson’s
Henry Britt
Daggett Wallahan
Falsetti
Vermo
Tommy Carroll
Calico
Ad” Morgan
Lubin J. Henderson
Mrs. Layne
Richfield Beacon
Pearce
Barstow Grammar School
Beacon Tavern and
Beacon Cafe
Coca-Cola
Cor. 2Nd & Hutchison, Sts
the Needles Chamber of Commerce
Mojave River Valley
Richfield Aeronautical Beacon
Needles Chamber of Commerce
Paul F. Miller
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