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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1922
Page
4
A narrator, complaining about a streetcar that runs erratically, loses money, and makes him late for work. He recounts multiple mornings waiting long times, blaming the streetcar for missed shifts and a boss who questions punctuality. He even proposes the motorcycle bathtub stunt as a quick fix.
Seymour Alf, a longtime Daggett resident for 43 years, died Tuesday night in Los Angeles at about 73. He once ran a supply store at Fish Pond, five miles east of Barstow, a watering hole on the Daggett to Oro Grande route. Survived by wife and sons, Walter Alf of Daggett and others mourn the loss. Peter Ring and Mrs. James McCue travel to attend the funeral. The Alf family has lived in Daggett for 85 years.
Friday afternoon March 15 the Romans defeated the Athenians in a windy high school game. Spectators endured 80 degree gusts as the Romans led troth. A student program is planned for 3 1o0 o'clock Friday at the High school with Athenians and faculty invited. Reversals for the student body play begin. the comedy is set for April 6. Miss Paxton received a letter from Russell Riley who left BUHS for Polytechnic High in Los Angeles but still misses BUHS.
Primary grade children at Barstow Grammar School presented Little Friends of Many Lands in the new auditorium. Mexican Twins Joe Carbajal and Bell Sapien drew applause with their dance. praise to the children and teachers for coaching. Proceeds funded a new stove curtain. Mail orders to True's Drug Store Barstow Cal.
Prof. H J Wilder will give a demonstration on soil fertility at Hill's Dairy Ranch, Tuesday March 21 at 1 30 p m. Wilder is a soil expert with nationwide experience. Hill Center Director 8 Hill. Prewar prices at soda fountain True's Drug Store ice cream cones 5e.
The pastor schedules Sunday School each Sunday at 8 40. Readings for Sunday March 19 at Ludlow and March 26 at Barstow. March 25 at Victorville and March 28 at Helendale. March 81st at Oro Grande appears in error.
Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Isaac McRea is pastor. Miss Dora Buell heads the Free Methodist Mission with morning preaching by Mrs A Pederson and evening by Rev A Pederson. Also preaching at Hinkley Sunday morning. All are welcome. Plus real estate listing: 320 acres, ranch improvements, asking price with financing. owner contact M H Sier, Yermo California. True’s Drug Store advertises ice cream cones.
Mrs. R. M. Benedict departs today for Pasadena to visit relatives while Mr and Mrs Geo Leahy leave Friday for a short trip to Los Angeles to see relatives.
Mrs. Frank Zanneil of Santa Cruz, 35, died from self immolation after pouring oil on her clothes and stuffing a towel in her mouth. Grape growers at a Mass meeting in Wuba City urged the California Raisin Growers Association to build a plant to process rising crops, with four dollars per ton directed to finance it. A hidden treasure cache was reportedly unearthed near Clear Creek, three miles south of Redding, under an oak, with a Dutch oven and scattered Chinese relics and coins.
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