Barstow News Notes and Local Developments
Barstow residents see oiling streets urged and local housing moves. Mrs. Forest Dillingham visits relatives in Los Angeles. Mrs. Fletcher to erect a four room cottage on North Barstow lot. Geo A Langstaff of Whittier was in Barstow on business. Cottage site relinquishement near Barstowzood land. Correspondents asked to send names of school trustees. J H Flint buys old Bagdad Chase mill lumber for Williams addition cottages. Dr Stauter rents Haws cottage near Santa Fe gate and will set up dental office there. Mr and Mrs Clarence Kline visit Las Vegas guests. L M Bartram finishes plastering at Dillingham's store and offers contracts Mohave Valley.
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Geo. A. Langstaff
Whittier
Barstow
Nicklin
Mohave Valley
Desert
J. H. Flint
Bagdad Chase
Williams Addition
Dr. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Clarence Kline
Las Vegas
Nevada
Jack Sutcliffe
L. M. Bartram
Dillingham
Barstow District Advances Oil Drilling and Housing
Barstow district progress includes Dover Oil Co building bunkhouses and resuming drilling at the Kramer well led by driller Gaddie and a crew. Ellis Mallory, owner of oil properties south of Barstow, visited Sunday on business. Senate passes a bill to allow homestead entries on oil and gas lands, permitting surface farming on oil lands under government regulation. large desert-acre holders risk loss for noncompliance with the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaddie
Ellis Mallory
Barstow
Senate
Lavelle Shot by Burnham in Goldfield Dispute
A letter from the Goldfield Tribune reports P. H. Lavelle was shot three times in the back by Fred Burnham, a once partner in Montana mines, after a quarrel. Burnham then killed himself, Lavelle is severely wounded with paralysis of the lower body, and his chances of recovery are poor. Lavelle leaves a wife and five children and holds mining interests in Silver Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldfield Tribune
P. H. Lavelle
Fred Burnham
Montana
Burnham
Lavelle
Silver Lake
Desert Oasis Hospitality and Ranch Work Near Hinkley
Travelers and local businesspeople in Hinkley enjoy hospitality at the Oaks and Leoni home due to the lack of hotels. The J. K. Evans ranch offers water from an 18 foot well, fruit from trees, grapes and melons, and horseback riding among alfalfa fields. D. Trumble to drill a well for KK A Stevens. C. D. Williams to clear 20 acres for Mr. Vaughn. A. KE Axtell to clear 20 acres for Dr. C Violet. a pumping plant will be installed nearby.
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Hinkley
Oaks
Leoni
J. K. Evans
Texas
D. Trumble
KK. A Stevens
Todd
C. D. Williams
Vaughn
A. KE. Axtell
Dr. C. ©. Violet
Royal Arch case reaches Supreme Court on local elections
The Royal Arch faces a Supreme Court case that could redraw local option elections into precinct districts. The Colton Daily Courier reports the State Beekeepers Association seeks the removal of County Bee Inspector R. B Herron. The desert wants a horned toad and cactus inspector on the salary roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch
Supreme Court
Colton Daily Courier
State
Bee Keepers’ Association
R. B Herron
Desert
Public Schools Printer Seeks Trustees Election Names
The printer requests the cor respondents and trustees to submit all names on the School Board following the April 5 election. Include the name of the teacher and the number of scholars enrolled, and state when the school term closes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
California
T. G. Nicklin
Cal
Mrs
Forest Dillingham
Los Angeles
Gertrude Allen
McCormick
Central Garage & Machine Works
H. G. Gibson
Grain Board and Lodging
Cima
Calif
Fancher Creek
John Carroll
Victorville
North Barstow
Harvey House
Printer
Barstow Oil District
Dover Oil Co
H. Young
Mohave Desert
Central Garage & Machine
J.T. Evans
Mgr. Geo. A. Heaton
Columbia Graphophones and Records
Barstow, California
Colton Portland Cement
Amboy
Dillinghams
Alfalfa Land
T.G. Nicklin
B. Harrington
Order
San Bernardino
Steve Wood
Lubin J. Henderson
GEO. B. Parks
Barstow, Calif
Montijo
A. G. Trendell
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