Kiwanis Division Draws Record Crowd in Barstow
A large turnout at the Kiwanis Division No. 6 meeting in Barstow, held at the Grammar School Auditorium, featured speeches by Riverside and Las Vegas clubs, musical numbers, and a dinner by the Ladies Aid Society. The event, praised as the largest division gathering, included several discussions on interclub relations and education with multiple clubs represented and leaders thanked for flawless arrangements.
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California-Nevada
Kiwanis
Grammar School
Ladies Aid Society
Barstow
McRae
Leon P. Whitney
Barstow Club
Dr. Holmes
Riverside Club
Las Vegas
Barstow Kiwanis Orchestra
Fr. F. Izenour
Heber Winder
Riverside
Irwin E. Farrar
Division 6
Winder
Wm. H. Reed
San Bernardino
C. O. Evans
Hemet
Wendall Thomas
San Jose
John FE. King
Wm. Wilson
C. E. Lipping
J. O. Percival
John A. Faull
John Caldwell
Oliver P. Ensley
B. F. Hines
E. O. Ingalls
John B. Weston
FE. M. Stank
San Bernardio
C. W. Adams
Claud H. Lashley
W. H. Reed
Elton S. Goble
A. J. Lillibridge
Timothy Sheehan
Will H. Holmes
A. Heber Winder
Harold A. Tiernan
E. V. Dales
R. W. Bryant
A. A. Piddington
H. F. Izemour
Geo. E. Lot
Frederick Tipping
Wm. C. Gunnerson
E. B. Criddle
John Esgate
Cc. E. Dole
G. W. Wills
Keith M. Walker
F. I. Kindell
C. W. Mathews
H. Lawrence Porter
Beacon light installation planned near Daggett station
Inspectors from Western Air Express in Daggett this week arranged beacon light setup. The beacon tower will stand 100 feet south of the Beacon service station opposite the Inspection station.
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Western Air Express ,Company
Daggett
Robbery at Service Station Near Town
J A Grey, running a service station 21 miles east, awoke Sunday morning to find two men stealing gasoline. He watched from his window and then tried to arm himself but the pair fled before he could confront them. He identified one name and warned that a check from "Shorty" could spare a warrant.
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J. A. Grey
Shorty
Agents Whitlow to Attend Santa Fe Loss Meeting in Tulsa
Agent Whitlow and Yardmaster Ira Ramsey depart Friday for Tulsa Oklahoma to attend a Santa Fe loss and damage meeting. Supt Fluhr and Agent Maxey of Needles also join the party.
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Whitlow
Ira Ramsey
Tulsa
Okla
Supt Fluhr
Maxey
Needles
Harris Gets His Man at Helendale
Two Syrians, Alried and Mahmood, visited Barstow. Alried spent a day in jail accused by Mahmood of shoplifting and sought a ride to Victorville. Officer Ed Harris routed Alried in Helendale, recovering him to Barstow. Mahmood fled, immigration officials to pursue.
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Alried
S. Mahmood
Barstow
Mahmood
Ed. Harris
Victorville
Harris
Helendale
Immigration Offices
Display Advertisers Listed in This Week’s Printer
A clipped display ad entry lists sponsors by town. Amboy shows many names including Nonz Barstow sponsors Dr Anderson Dr Benson Barstow Garage Barstow Bank and Coca Cola Bottling Works. Other towns name local merchants and services such as Hinkley Garage and Service Station San Bernardino Hert Mussell and Larsen Dye Works Visalia Geo W Stewart among others.
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Amboy
Nonz
Barstow
Dr. Anderson
Dr. Benson
Barstow Bank
Daggett
Millett
Hodge
Helendale
Ludlow
Murphy Bros, Newberry
Gre Grande
Hinkley
Los Angeles
Baltimore
San Bernardino
Hert & Mussell
Larsen Dye Works
San Francisco
Court
Victorville
William T. Darch
Visalia
Stewart Vernio
Redlands and Barstow Names for Public Notice
A list of individuals including M. E. Ward Redlands A Harvey Smith Lewis W Butterfield Jay C Sexton and many others across Redlands Barstow names such as B H Zentmire M F Ochoa George Henderson F W Bauer and others appear in a public notice style roster.
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M. E. Ward
Redlands
A. Harvey Smith
Lewis W. Butterfield
Jay C. Sexton
Fred H. Cook
Harley E. Smith
Barstow
B. H. Zentmire
M. F. Ochoa
George Henderson
F. W. Bauer
Harvey W. Mosier
I. McRae
H. L. Miller
J. H. Manson
Albert J. Weld
Hill
C. A. Whitlow
Chas. C. Brass
Riley Witty
S. L. Benson
Wm. Tumblin
A. P. Ring
T. O. Carter
Steinberg
E. L. Mydgett
E. A. Farrington
H. George Cunningham
A. R. Farrar
A. L. Doran
A. A. True
Leon P. Whitney
EL. D. Evenson
Lloyd E. Tiernan
George Siemon
Wallace Miller
Bossard Loses Right Arm In Switchyard Accident
Switchman W H Bossard suffered a severe arm injury at 5 15 am when cars backed and pinched his right arm between couplings. Dr Graham amputated to the elbow, hospital care followed, and Bossard and his wife Mrs Bossard, notable in town for her Spanish class leadership, are reported recovering.
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W. H. Bossard
Bossard
Santa Fe
Graham
Los Angeles
Zossard
Mrs Bossard Reports On Hospitals Visit In Los Angeles
In a letter to Mrs. B F Gouldin Mrs Bossard said her husband was getting along splendidly and withstood the shock of operation exceedingly well due to his physical fitness. Wi S Winters at Santa Fe hospital was reported not quite as well by Mrs Bossard.
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B. F. Gouldin
Mrs Kipphorn to be buried this week in Hollywood or Philadelphia
J J Kipphorn and Murry Young from Los Angeles visited Barstow this week. Mrs Kipphorn died last week at Community hospital in Riverside and her body lies at Pearce Brothers in Los Angeles awaiting her parents arrival from Philadelphia. Her parents Mr and Mrs L H Orr were due today. Burial location undecided between Hollywood cemetery or Philadelphia. Two year old John Jr. is in Fresno with relatives and Betty aged seven is in Los Angeles with Aunt Mrs A M Trowell.
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J. J. Kipphorn
Murry Young
Los Angeles
Barstow
Leland Edward Stein Born to William and Mrs Stein
An eleven pound boy named Leland Edward Stein was born today to Mr. and Mrs. William Stein. The birth occurred at the home of Dr. B C Anderson.
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William Stein
B. C. Anderson
Leland Edward
Irene Louise Connor Born To Walter And Wife
A three week old baby girl named Irene Louise was welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Connor. Walter works at the National Old Trail Service Station.
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Irene Louise
Walter Connor
Walter
National Old Trail Service Station
Mojave River Valley Visit Draws Residents to Barstow San Bernardino
Mr and Mrs Even Evensen with two children and Mrs Morrison and Tom Evensen toured San Bernardino on Sunday. The good Barstow to San Bernardino road drew Mojave River Valley residents to the county seat for a day trip.
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Even Evensen
Evensen
Morrison
Tom Evensen
San Bernardino
Barstow
Mojave River Valley
Alarm clock mishap triggers early-morning stroll
Tom Evenson sought an alarm clock but his brother aided him. He planned a San Bernardino trip to meet his host at 6 a.m. The alarm rang at 4 30 a.m. and woke him, prompting a wary night watchman to watch Tom roam the streets in the early hours.
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Tom Evenson
Tom
San Bernardino
Local items picked up Barstow and vicinity
Mrs. Enos F. Braschel and two sons of Fresno were called to the bedside of her father C. E. Iveson who is seriously ill at the Iveson home north of town. George Vick and family returned from San Francisco after a year away, then left for Los Angeles where Vick once ran a Barstow restaurant.
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Enos F. Braschel
Fresno
California
C. E. Iveson
Iveson
George Vick
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Barstow
Barstow Cleaning and Tailoring Shop Ad Prompts Trial
A local ad in this issue invites readers to visit Barstow Cleaning and Tailoring Shop opposite the Printer Blog, suggesting strong business from advertising. Jim Siemon of Hinkley, attending the University of Berkeley, is home for spring vacation.
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Barstow
Jim Siemon
Hinkley
University of Berkeley
Franchise Transfer Looms For Los Angeles Route
An auto truck service with a Los Angeles to Victorville franchise seeks to take over the Barstow route from Mr MclAlhaney after filing an application for the new concession.
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Auto Truck Service
Los Angeles
Victorville
Barstow
MclAlhaney
Sale of multiple lots reported by Henderson and Nicklin
Henderson and Nicklin report the sale of several lots this week. Two lots on the Highway at Third Street were sold to A. Rizzardini. Two lots were sold to Needles railroad men.
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Henderson and Nicklin
Third Street
A. Rizzardini
Needles Railroad
Landing field suggested near Grey Service stations
The adjoining property would suit a landing field, located a short distance east of Barstow and nearly on the mail plane route, aligned with the course now used by the mail service planes.
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Grey
Barstow
Barstow Clerks Host Lively St Patrick Day Dance
A large and enthusiastic crowd attended Barstow's annual St Patrick's Day dance hosted by local clerks. Novelty caps were distributed, free punch flowed, and with fine music the evening was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Barstow
Riley Witty Starts Farming At Harvey House Store
Riley Witty the Harvey House manager begins farming with a small landscape garden project around the store entrance. He planted flowers and trees and was planting grass seed that is said to grow under any condition as a first step before expanding acreage.
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Riley Witty
Harvey
Riley
Jim McKinley Opens New Pool Hall in Dillingham Building
Jim McKinley has leased the room in the Dillingham building formerly occupied by Kelley pool hall and is preparing to open another pool hall. He is popular with the local boys and is expected to do well in his new business venture.
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Jim McKinley
Dillingham
Kelley
Jim
Barstow Produce Market Buys Corner Property
The Barstow Produce Market owners have purchased the corner property adjoining the Tourists Garage on the Highway at Third Street.
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Barstow
Tourists
Third Street
Service Station Planned for Second Street Corner
Chas. Williams has leased the highway corner at Second street to a party who will erect a service station, signaling commercial development in the area.
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Chas. Williams
Second Street
Daggett Tragedy Claims Local Fireman in Los Angeles
Daggett news reports engineer Floyd died Saturday in a Los Angeles hospital after the engine explosion near Ludlow last week. Fireman Buster Taylor, instantly killed, was born and raised in Daggett. Local officials Pat Cunningham and Bob Campbell have new posts at Daggett and Yermo stations. Frank Millett and family visited Las Vegas relatives, and Lillian Millett and Lorraine Brock spent time in Los Angeles. Mrs. Peacock and son Jimmy plan a stay, as Reta Peacock heads to Alhambra Saturday.
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Floyd
Ludlow
Los Angeles
Buster Taylor
Daggett
Pat Cunningham
Daggett Inspection Station
Bob Campbell
Yermo
Frank Millett
Las Vegas
Lillian Millett
Lorraine Brock
Peacock
Jimmy
Reta Peacock
Alhambra
First District Engineer Dies at San Bernardino
Arthur Frederick Colcord a veteran Santa Fe railway engineer died at his daughter’s home in San Bernardino aged 64 after 45 years of service. He piloted the Needles Barstow run and resided here. Surviving: daughter Edna Flenniken Barstow sons Arthur Frank Emmett brothers Frank and Charles Colcord grand daughter Mrs Arnold Melton funeral by Mark B. Shaw Co.
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Arthur Frederick Colcord
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Edna Flenniken
Needles
Barstow Run
Tie
New Hampshire
San Berziardino
Arthur
Frank
Barstow
Emmett
Los Angeles
Charles Colcord
Exeter
N. H
Arnold Melton
Mark B. Shaw Co
Dick Young Heads to Oklahoma with Family
Dick Young and his family departed Wednesday for Oklahoma. His parents own a tract of land in an oil district, a stroke of luck amid the family’s moves and prospects in the oil country.
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Dick Young
Oklahoma
Jayhawkers Picnic Reunion Set for April 2 1927
Kansas alumni are invited to a nationwide pre reunion gathering to be held all day Saturday April 2 1927 at Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles. Organizers urge former Jayhawkers to attend and renew ties with fellow alumni.
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Kansas
Sycamore Gibve Park
Los Aneviaa
Immigration Inspectors Detain Two Chinese Men in Salt Lake
Two Chinese men were taken from a Salt Lake stage by local Immigration Inspectors for lacking papers proving legal status in the country. Mrs. Paul Sullivan of Needles attended a Clerk's dance Thursday night as a house guest of Mrs. Geo. Deskins.
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Salt Lake
Paul Sullivan
Needles
Geo. Deskins
Daggett field day brings three schools together
Daggett Minneola and Newberry held a field meet on Daggett grounds Friday March 18 in cold wind. About 65 people attended including students. After a school program, a lunch was served and outdoor races awarded ribbons. Newberry won a Daggett Minneola baseball game 9 to 7 umpired by Manuel Martinez.
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Daggett
Minneola
Newberry
Louie Horner
Newberry School
Philip Webber
Minneola School
Roque Lara
Daggett—Minneola
Manuel Martinez
Osborne
Hand
Stocton
Better Service at Old Trails Station Opens New Pit
Richfield company posted Old Trails Service signs along the highway this week. Bill Steen announces lower gasoline prices and runs ads for town and tourist trade. He recently opened a new tire shop with a service pit. Constable E Harris tested the pit in his Code Sedan and used Richlube 100 percent Pennsylvania motor oil. Walter Connor returns to help Steen serve customers.
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Richfield Company
Bill Steen
Bill
Constable E. Harris
Richlube
Pennsylvania
Walter Connor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Banning Barstow
Hemet-San Jacinto
San Bernardino Redlands
Barstow Yards
Leland
Edward Stein
Barstow and
Daggett News
San Bernarding
Jayhawkers
Donald Kenney
Frank Bell
Levon Peck
Sud Millett
Johny Martinez
Old Trails Station
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