Barstow Mining News Highlights Local Prospects
Barstow reports include Dr. Godshall visiting the Mining Bureau, Butter and Eggs market ideas for the area, and green jade from Ludlow. Carl Springer builds a First Street residence. the Brooks Tabor lot purchase on First Street is noted along with a new bridge by the river. Miners sell fish ponds, copper and gold samples, and a Barstow mining office notes a West Calico gold bottle find. Goldstone, Be ryllium, diamonds in volcanic country, and air plane metal samples are mentioned. Calico mines report rich veins and Odessa to resume. Barstow plant inspection and barium milling talks occur with plans for local throughput.
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Dr. Godshall
Needles
Barstow
Los Angeles
Ludlow
J. B. Honey
Wm. Brooks Tabor
John Kennedy
Henderson & Nt
Fish An
Mint
West Calico
J. A. Brim
Goldstone
al Burke
Barstow Mining Bureau
Belmont
Drumm
Hector
Santa Fe R. R
Santa Fe
Sid Barbour
M. H. Arnold
Crystal Mining Company
Calico Silver
J. R. Lave
Calico
Charles Jenkins
Los
Death Valley Trip Planned by Barstow Friends
Barstow residents and friends plan a Death Valley resort visit next weekend March 22 23 and 24. Anyone wishing to join may leave word at the Printer Office. More trip details will be published next week.
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Barstow
Death Valley
Contraband Agricultural Materials Confiscated at Daggett Station
A February report from the state agriculture department shows 1 254 lots of contraband agricultural materials seized across nine checking stations. Daggett station logged 284 lots with 11 refused as suspicious. nine stations refused 82 lots. In total 24 933 motor vehicles were inspected, with 2 781 passing Daggett. Other stations include Blythe Fort Yuma Cedarville Crescent City Dorris Hornbrook Malin and New Pine Creek.
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State Agriculture Department
J. P. Coy
Daggett
Daggett Station
Blythe
Fort Yuma
Cedarville
Crescent City
Dorris
Hornbrook
Malin
New Pine Creek
Fathers Night Meeting At Barstow P T A
Barstow P T A announces Fathers Night in the auditorium Tuesday March 18 at 8 p m. Miss Richardson from the County Farm Bureau will discuss correct footwear. Chas Garver school trustee will speak on high school bonds. Refreshments. Local fruit dealer Christensen hosts Andrew Christensen and Geo Lee visiting from Barstow to Randsburg.
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Barstow
Parent Teachers Association
Barstow to Get Modern Beauty Parlor on First Street
Barstow soon will welcome a modern beauty parlor planned for a location on First Street. The project signals growth in local grooming options and business activity in the community.
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Barstow
First Street
Barstow Mining Bureau Seeks Pictures and Rock Samples
Barstow Chamber of Commerce orders 10 000 folders to advertise Barstow Mojave River Valley and mines. Requests industrial images of new bridge water works and local mines. Barstow Mining Bureau collects high grade ores bentonite clay salt samples from Amboy Silver Lake. Local industries highlighted.
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Zenda
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Harvey House
New River Bridge
Henderson & Nicklin
Barstow Mining Bureau
Amboy
Silver Lake
Mother Ocean
Father Adam
Barstow Chamber Names 1930 Committees And Talks Bonds
Barstow Chamber of Commerce directors select 1930 committee chairs and approve funds for Boy Scout building and literature. A school bond issue plan seeks $60 000 for high school expansion over 15 years to finance remodeled classrooms and new wings. A 300 teacher student caravan from the Carolinas to Barstow is planned for late June.
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Barstow
BE. L. White
R. J. Mills
Public Service Committee
Bert H. Heinly
Highway Communities, Ltd
Daley’s Inc
California Hotel
San Bernardino
State Chamber of Commerce Visse
L. P.whitney
Whitney
Barstow Union High School
Miss Waterman
Messrs. Henderson
Mortesen
Nicklin
Mills
White
Miller
Leak
Tiernan
Henry L. Miller
B. F. Butts
A. L. Doran
A. J. Weid
L.J. Henderson
R. J. Milia
Spanish Carnival and Dance at High School
High school pupils will host a Spanish Carnival and dance in the grammar school auditorium to fund the annual. The event takes place Friday evening, March 21, with admission set at 25 cents.
Victorville Barstow clubs join for neighborly 20 30 meeting
A joint service club gathering of Victorville and Barstow clubs at the Rose Inn drew 78 attendees. The event, led by Barstow 20 30 Club president Pat Garrett, featured a new member initiation for John I. McLaughlin of Barstow, a golf challenge between Barstow and Victorville officials, and a humorous talk by Al Priddy.
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Service Clubs
Victorville
Barstow
Rose-Inn
Lions Club of
Pat Garrett
20 30 Club
John I. McLaughlin
L. J. Henderson
al Priddy
Ig Tops
Altho
Mr. Priddy
Lions
J. P. Hoffman
M. J. Warkness
H. R. Poetker
A. S. Amaral
M. Blanchard
R. H. Webb
F. C. Hubbard
W G. Robert
L. W. Robinson
J. Clay Garrison
Walker Jones
A. C. Lester
R. M. Wilson
C. M. Moon
Dr. G. W. Gilliland
T. J. Hillman
L. S. Powell
R. C. Ferber
Leo. North
N. W. Cowen
Art Miller
Art Gully
8. A. Gilbert
Pray Withdraws Supports Whitney for trustee seat
Mrs Pray withdraws as gram mar school trustee candidate and endorses Mr L P Whitney. She urges Whitney be kept on the board as member and clerk for the school and taxpayers. Also notes dances in Ludlow Barstow and Vermo with orchestras from San Bernardino and Los Angeles.
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Tray
Grammar School
L. P. Whitney
Pray
Mr. Whitney
Ludlow
Kiwanis Club
Barstow
Rose Inn
Vermo
Athletic Club
San Bernardino
Los Angeles
Richfield Gasoline Sparks a Record Across Wet Hill
Bakersfield March 12 Ralph Hepburn powers a record setting run in the Wet on a stiff hillside grade. He declares Richfield gasoline gives him speed and power and vows no chances with any other fuel. Richfield, California racing gasoline is credited with the feat.
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Bakersfield
Ralph Hepburn
Erskine
Richfield
California
Barstow Gets Place On Good Roads Committee
A Barstow Vic torville delegation attended the Southern California Good Roads Association meeting at the California Hotel to secure a district representative on the committee. Arthur L. Doran of Barstow was selected to represent mountain and desert districts, with four San Bernardino County delegates named for county representation. The group plans to join the association to push for highway improvements and a stronger local voice in good roads policy.
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Barstow
Victorville
California
Southern California Good Roads Association
San Bernardino County
Arthur L. Doran
Desert
Chamber of Commerce
Better Roads Group
R. H. Mack
San, Bernardino
A. L. Doran
Uie
Howard
Los Angeles
L. Miller
M. Moon
J. P. Hoffman
J. Clay Garrison
F. C. Hubbard
Hinkley Valley Woman's Club Hosts Bridge Party
A Barstow crowd of about thirty attended the Hinkley Valley Woman's Club bridge party on Friday night. Mrs. George Deskins won the ladies high score with a hand made bureau seat. Mrs. L Jacobson received a card label cover, Mr. Jardine a stationery box, and Mr. Merrick a luncheon cloth for playing 500. Chicken salad and coffee followed.
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Barstow
Hinkley Woman's Club
George Deskins
L. Jacobson
Mr. Jardine
Mr. Merrick
Rain and Snow Return to San Bernardino Mountains This Week
Weather brief notes more precipitation with snow in the San Bernardino mountains expected this week. Forecasters warn of lingering showers and colder temperatures, urging travelers to monitor road conditions and carry chains where required.
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San Bernardino Mountains
Henderson Appears in San Bernardino Court This Week
L. J. Henderson attended court proceedings in San Bernardino this week, with no further details disclosed. The appearance marks a legal step in an ongoing matter connected to local filings.
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L. J. Henderson
San Bernardino
Women Club Delivers Notable Meeting On Education
Barstow Woman's Club held a prominent gathering led by Mrs. Harriett Fleming of Ontario who discussed sex education at Chaffee Junior High. Assistant superintendent Mrs. Potter outlined modern teaching methods while Mrs. Warner spoke of upcoming plans. Music by the Weithoffs and Williamson plus a prize to Mrs. Pete Martinson capped the event.
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Woman’s Club
Barstow
Fleming
Potter
Desert
Warner
Weithoff
Williamson
Pete Martinson
George Henderson
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Mojave River Valley
Linsieigs
P. T. A. Fathers Night
John Benson
Mrs. Pray
Richfield Gasoline
Public Service
Good Roads Committee
Hinkley Valley Woman’s Club
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