Newberry Rancher Killed in Train Crash At Crossing
Irving Ta Hannan a 63 year old Newberry area rancher was killed when his car was struck by a Santa Fe passenger train at a grade crossing. An inquest jury found accidental death after witnesses said the track was visible and the engineer warned before the crash. Hannan who came from Wisconsin to California fourteen years ago had been a ranch operator in the Newberry district. The body was taken to Barstow Undertaking Parlors and buried in the local cemetery.
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Irving
Hannan
Santa Fe
Newberry
McCoy
MicCoy
Thorton
California
Wisconsin
Barstow
Local Soda Water Works Improves Barstow Plant
Improvements at Barstow Coca Cola Bottling Works proceed to handle summer trade. H. E. Calvert visited San Bernardino. R. D. Sperry toured Arrowhead Trail firms aiding district growth. More flavors added and punches offered. Distributors of East Side Beer for district also.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Coca-Cola
H. E. Calvert
San Bernardino
R. D. Sperry
Arrowhead Trail
East Side
White Named Fire Chief in Santa Fe Replacement
Chief engineer White is appointed fire chief for Santa Fe, relieving Mr Bigger who has held the post for several years.
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White
Santa Fe
Bigger
Illroyd Welsh and Kerr start new homes in Williams area
The Ilroyd Welsh family begins building a new residence in the Williams addition. Frank B. Kerr also starts a home project featuring four rooms a bath and a large basement. Joe Shale and associates ship their sixth car of ore from their Calico mountains property as ore values rise and invested sums return with interest.
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Ilroyd Welsh
Williams
Frank B. Kerr
Joe Shale and Associates
Calico Mountains
Robert Burke Injured in Gas Pump Incident
R. Burke a local superintendent for Standard Oil was laid up with breaks to the lower ends of both bones in his right leg and a dislocated ankle after a gas pump repainting mishap last Friday. The truck backed by driver S. Doran caused the accident. Burke was taken to Cunningham Pharmacy and Dr. Graham set the bones. An X ray at Dr. White’s office confirmed the injuries and Burke is resting at home.
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R. R
Bob.) Burke
Standard Oil Co
Bob
Standard Oil
Doran
Bop
Cunningham Pharmacy
Graham
White
County Officers Make Profitable Desert Trip
District Attorney George H. Johnson and Deputy Sheriff Jack Brown visited Barstow and Needles the first of the week. They stated a raid at Needles netted the county a few hundred dollars in profits, with several gallons of liquor taken as evidence.
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George H. Johnson
Jack Brown
Barstow
Needles
Bum liquor destroyed in San Bernardino raids
Deputy Sheriff Jack Brown oversaw the destruction of 1600 gallons of wine in San Bernardino on Tuesday. The liquor was described as bum liquor seized in recent raids and publicly destroyed under sheriff’s orders.
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San Bernardino
Jack Brown
Beverly Hills Kiwanis Secretary Visits Barstow Guest
Mr and Mrs Wallace Miller host this week Mr Cheno of Beverly Hills. Mrs Cheno is Mrs Miller’s sister. Mr Chenowith serves as secretary of the Beverly Hills Kiwanis club and recently visited Barstow.
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Wallace Miller
Chenowith
Beverly Hills
Senate okays 13.56 million for battleship guns range
Congress approves 13.56 million to increase firing range of Oklahoma and Nevada battleship guns and to modernize their systems. House vote 243 to 111. The measure also funds a total of 18.15 million for modernization, continuing naval expansion from past sessions.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Nevada
Senate
House
Hughes
March Field to Become Army Air Corps Training Center
Riverside county March Field will be reoccupied as a supplementary training center for the United States Army Air Corps. In Washington officials announced $1,300,000 in appropriations for the coming year. A July construction program will add housing for 838 enlisted men and more than 100 officers at the station.
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March Field
Riverside County
United States Army Air Corps
Washington, D. C
House Passes Medicinal Whiskey Bill After Debate
The House approved the ways and means committee medicinal whiskey bill 209 to 15, sending it to the Senate. It would permit private whiskey manufacture under treasury supervision to replenish depleted stocks, with two to six distilleries and profits capped for retailers and distilleries, aiming to sustain 2–3 million gallons annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Treasury Department
Secretary of the Treasury
W. E. Hull
Illinois
Deputy Assessor to Visit Barstow for Regional Assessments
Deputy Assessor Grant McIntyre will again assess mountain and desert districts this year. He will base his office in Barstow at the Printer Building and next week the Printer will publish his exact visiting hours in Barstow.
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Grant McIntyre
Mrr
McIntyre
Barstow
Dbiarstow
Kiwanis District Meeting Delegates To Barstow
Mr and Mrs H G Tienken and daughters visited their homestead east of Newberry. The Kiwanis Club district meeting will be held in Barstow this month bringing delegates from across the mountains to Barstow.
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H. G. Tienken
Newberry
Kiwanis Club
Barstow
Tiernan Radio and Electric Promises Wide Range Sets
Atwater Kent radios from 65 dollars up and radio sets from 35 dollars up. A radio to fit your pocketbook will be found at the Tiernan Radio and Electric store. Two tube sets to eight tube sets, which will it be and they all go good results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater Kent
Tiernan Radio and Electric Store
Santa Clara man visits Barstow to take over Kinslow building
Jernard Budde of Santa Clara visited Barstow this week and announced he has taken over the Kinslow building on the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jernard Budde
Santa Clara
Barstow
Mr. Budde
Kinslow
Al Nation and Carnival Visit Barstow This Week
Al Nation and his carnival perform in Barstow this week and plan to move on to Mesa Arizona after the show. The trek highlights a regional tour featuring entertainment acts and a sequence of stops in the Southwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Nation
Barstow
Mesa
Arizona
Youthful San Bernardino Athlete Dies From Blood Poisoning
William Savage Jr., 15, son of Dr and Mrs W W Savage of San Bernardino, died at Ramona hospital from blood poisoning. An infection from a bruise on his leg from a basketball game last week caused the illness.
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William Savage, Jr
W. W. Savage
San Bernardino
Ramona Hospital
Willett's Blue Tank House Brightens Street View
W P Willett has built a tank house and painted it an attractive blue replacing the former unsightly building. The new color scheme and finish brighten the street scene as evening falls.
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W. P.willett
Business visitor from Los Angeles tours Barstow
B M Prescott of Union Pacific, visiting Barstow from Los Angeles, notes a train load of Hudson and Essex automobiles leaving Detroit for Los Angeles. The train comprises 65 cars. In January Union Pacific operated a livestock special to Los Angeles daily, averaging 35 to 45 cars.
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B. M. Prescott
Union Pacific
Barstow
Los Angeles
Hudson
Essex
Detroit
Mr. Prescott
Losnaga
Barbour Named Harvey House Lunch Counter Manager
R. Barbour becomes the Harvey House lunch counter manager after a transfer from Winslow Arizona where he managed the Harvey lunch counter. He will oversee Barstow operations in his new post and bring prior experience to the role.
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R. Barbour
Harvey House
Mr. Barbour
Barstow
Winslow
Arizona
Harvey
Mining operator I E Martin visits Barstow with son
I E Martin a Barstow mining operator and his son Dick were business visitors in Barstow this morning. The pair were seen inspecting local interests and meeting with associates during the morning hours.
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I. E. Martin
Kramer Hills Mining
Barstow
Tom Evenson Buys Chevrolet Coupe Through Central Mortgage Agency
Tom Evenson purchases a Chevrolet Coupe via Central Mortgage Agency, securing financing through the local lender. The deal highlights midcentury financing channels and automotive purchases coordinated by trusted mortgage providers.
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Tom Evenson
Central Mrage Agency
Pioneer Cattleman C J Martin Critically Ill in Ramona
Suffering from a chronic illness, C J Martin a pioneer cattleman of San Bernardino's early days, is critically ill at Ramona hospital.
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C. J. Martin
San Bernardino
Ramona Hospital
John Kennedy Expands Red Rock Shipment From Van Lanken Property
John Kennedy plans additional red rock shipments this week from the Van Lanken property near Newberry. The operation focuses on increasing supply from the site, with logistics coordinated for rapid transport and storage.
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John Kennedy
van Lanken
Newberry
March Weather Forecast by Father Ricard
The March bulletin notes light rain this morning and snow on the northern summit visible from Barstow. A storm from the Gulf of Alaska is expected to hit Southern California today and tomorrow with colder conditions later in the month. The forecast also calls for more rain and snow in the mountains and predicts more flowers.
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Father Ricard
Newberry Visitor Reports Rain and Snow Near Barstow
H. Van Lanken of Newberry visited Barstow this morning and described rain in Daggett and regions eastward. He notes snow on the hills and details improvements at his homestead including plastered interior and exterior walls and extensive painting. The thick walls promise comfort in summer and winter.
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H. van Lanken
Newberry
Barstow
Daggett
Barstow Water Crisis Spurs Local Utilities Debate
A Barstow Chamber of Commerce meeting with Imperial Utilities Corp officials examined water supply issues. Residents complain of insufficient service and demands to extend mains east of Third Street, prompting talk of independent water systems for Camp Willetts and other developments. The Santa Fe line upgrades and a 100000 gallon storage tank were noted, signaling ongoing efforts amid slow utility expansion.
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Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Utilities Corporation
Kep
Barstow Chamber of Commerce
Barstow
Bank Corner
Third St
Souther Sierras Power Company
Willetts Auto Camp
Santa Fe
Confidence as Asset in Public Utilities, Whitsell Says
Commissioner Leon Whitsell urged cooperation between public utilities and California's farmers and consumers, stressing that the greatest asset of a utility is customer confidence. He called for utilities to voluntarily provide reasonable service without external pressure, asserting such efforts will prove worthwhile.
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Leon’ O. ‘Whitsell
California
Railroad Commission
Barstow Visitor Fred Hunt Returns Home to Redwood City
Fred Hunt and his sister Mrs. McIntyre of Needles visited Barstow Tuesday at the Fred Bauer home. Furniture stored in Barstow since Fred was hurt last year was shipped to the Hunt home in Redwood City. Fred is recovering and did not travel to see old friends.
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Fred Hunt
Mrs. McIntyre
Needles
Barstow
Fred Bauer
Tiarstow
Fred
Hunt
Redwood City
Skeble Haimut Ranch Expands Irrigation and Poultry
North of Newberry the Skeble Haimut ranch completed over two miles of cement irrigation pipe. Seven alfalfa cuttings are harvested annually. Skeble raises several hundred turkeys for the holiday market. Dr and Mrs Cole now reside on the ranch with Mr Skoble. After eastern visits the doctor retired from practice and settled nearby, making bachelor life livelier for Skoble.
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Skeble Haimut Ranch
Newberry
Skeble
Cole
Skoble
Coles
Ten Leasers Reported Operating At Kramer Hills
Mining district activity increases as ten leasers work development in Kramer Hills. Lucas and Houston ship high grade ore from block 14 while Brady lease in block 7 shows 16 final tests and assays from 65 to 500 dollars. Green tunnels section 85, Buttler on block 18, Kerby with 150 feet and 500 tons on dump, and 4000 tons in block 20 ready for milling owned by I E Martini and associates. A school site on an acre donated by Herkelrath premiers, cyanide plant plans underway and tanks moved from Barstow.
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Kramer Hills
Lucas and
Houston
Block 14
Green
Buttler
Lou Kerby
Herkelrath
I. E. Martini and Associates
Barstow
Big Bear Lake Rises Near Dam Top After Winter
Big Bear Lake fills further with water, now within ten feet of the dam and up sixteen feet this winter. The lake, once overflowing in 1922, has recovered after years of decline, signaling a busy next summer for mountain resorts as the lakes refill. Cushenberry grade route via Barstow or Victorville is reported in cool condition.
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Big Bear Lake
Barstow
Victorville
Newberry News Tidbits From The Valley
Mr and Mrs John Roth sold their ranch to Dr Grimes and left the desert. The Desert Rats club meets weekly to make paper flowers and enjoy good times. Heavy spring rains lift optimism for crops. Miss Wenieski and Marcheskis hosted a Polish dinner. Newberry students raffled a hand made quilt with Lester McCoy as winner. A. A. Douglas adds improvements to Cliff House garage and camp grounds. Rumor says a dance hall may be built soon. Summer plans include a swimming pool. Mr and Mrs Jonas and baby expect to return home soon. A school program delighted mothers and valley ladies with refreshments. Joe Boucher and Jerry Sharpe spent time in Los Angeles. Jerry Sharpe moved to a new location in Newberry.
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Desert Rats
Wenieski
Marcheskis
Newberry
Lester McCoy
A. A. Douglas
Cliff House
Jonas
Baby
Joe Boucher
Jerry Sharpe
Los Angeles
Barstow Chamber of Commerce Benefit Dance Planned
The Barstow Chamber of Commerce announces a benefit dance at the Auditorium on March 5. A Spokane, Washington orchestra will perform. The chamber hopes to raise at least $160 to fund local improvements and street signs for residents and visitors, as the treasury is not flush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
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Robert Burke
Water Company
Whitsell
Kramer
Bear Lake
John
Roth Havin
Grimes
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