Mojave River Valley To Have More Dairy Cows
The Mojave Valley Creamery area shows strong dairy growth with a co op owned by merchants and farmers at Barstow. State survey notes California dairy cattle valued at $58,844,000 in 1929 up from prior years, with 626,000 milk cows and rising per capita dairy demand shaping regional plans.
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Althe
Mojave
Barstow
California
Sam Tf. Greene
California Dairy Council
Greene
Secretary of
Dairy Council
Barstow Visit Highlights Hidden Valley Ranch Plans
Mary Ann Hall halted in Barstow on the way to Superior Valley where she owns Hidden Valley Ranch near Barstow. She plans fencing a three room house with bath and a garage and will install a windmill. Nearby Golden Road Ranch is home to Mr and Mrs Gardner, Florida flood victims now rebuilding a cottage while their daughter Ann works on the stage and is expected to vacation at the ranch.
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Mary Ann Hall
Barstow
Superior Valley
Hidden Valley Ranch
Golden Road Ranch
Gardner
Florida
Mojave
Ann
Miss Ann
Road Improvement Bids Sought in Cajon Pass
Sacramento highway engineer calls for bids to improve a 3.8 mile section of state highway in San Bernardino county between Alray and Summit. Bids due May 22 at Public Works Building Sacramento. Plans available from the stated address and at the Los Angeles district engineer office.
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Sacramento
C. H. Purcell
Public Works
San Bernardino County
Alray
Summit
Associated Realty
Los Angeles
Base Ball Practice Promises Strong Team Prospects
Captain N Henderson and Manager Bill Landroff have called for a practice game on the local diamond Sunday. The ball club officers report very good prospects this year for a first class team.
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N. Henderson
Bill Landroff
Ludlow Residents Attend Ramona Pageant in Hemet
A party of 18 Ludlow residents traveled to the Ramona Pageant at Hemet on a Saturday in late April. Six pageant performances draw crowds yearly. this year 18 to 27 thousand were anticipated. After the show, many visited Idyllwild and nearby towns before returning home around midnight. The article lists group members and notes train and bus schedule changes for Ludlow residents.
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Hemet
Ludlow
San Jacinto Mountains
Idyllwild
San Bernardino
Barstow
George Jackson
Leila Carlson
Lois Cole
Brigida
Alvina Serrano
Julientina
Carmen Lopez
Mary Margaret Trenkle
Franqueline O’connell
Ruth George
Joe Serrano
Fred George
Richard Seledon
Salvador Lopez
Tommy Trenkle
Cecil Lowe
Arnold Jackson
Death Valley
Beatty
Death Valley Junction
D. W. Lowe
Doris Green
Tecopa
Eo Jansen
Fontana
Jansen
Oasis
Reed and Gilbert
T. E. Moon
James EB. Roach
Frank Sommer
Irvin
Murphy's
John Franco
Hector
Vincenza Serrano
John Velasque
Macias
Ygnacis Ramirez
Utah
Henry Ramirez
Brigida Serrano
Pedro Serrano
Losee
Bruce McCormick Plans Store Expansion For Highway Widening
Bruce McCormick to rebuild the rear of his store as the front is to be torn out for a wider state demanded highway. He has been notified and will begin improvements immediately. The Boy Scouts dance last Friday netted about 40 dollars after expenses. An indoor baseball team has been organized and is getting daily exercise. More events are anticipated with Barstow.
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Bruce McCormick
Mr. McCormick
Barstow
Barstow Area Notes on Local Families and Appointments
News briefs from Barstow and nearby towns report Mrs Epinette and son visiting in Barstow, J G Hunter becoming Western Union operator in Barstow, Carl Jordan moving to Standard Oil, Mr and Mrs Doran moving to Mammoth, birth of Mary Aline Clark on April 24, and other community updates. The Barstow plant pays 90 cents per pound butterfat, Ellis McFall moving to Los Angeles, and high school operetta Betty Lou set for May 17.
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Warren Epinette
B. F. Gauldin
Los Angeles
Epinette
Gauldin
Graham
Dorothy
John Graham
J. G Hunter
Carl Jordan
Western Union
Carl
Standard Oil Company
Donald Doran
Standard Oil
Mammoth
Harry Gregg
Yermo
van Aman
Fresno
Tulare
Bakersfield
Moon
Dairymen
Barstow
Ed Lazenby
Ramona Hospital
Yi. M. Tolson
Torrance
H. B. Cooke
Tolsom Transportation System
Kiwanis
Death Valley Scotty
Fire Outbreak Under Viaduct Near Harvey House
Constable Ed Harris and traffic officer Kingman observed smoke issuing from the viaduct at 11 30 a m Wednesday in front of the Harvey house. They investigated and found the structure burning from underneath. Water buckets from barrels on the viaduct soon extinguished the flames. A cigarette dropping between boards was thought to start the fire.
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Ed Harris
Kingman
Harvey House
Highway improvements cut Barstow to Big Bear route
Road foreman Cooper reports upgrades on the Barstow via Stoddard Well road to handle summer travel to the Big Bear mountains. District residents expect heavy traffic as hundreds journey to the hills this season.
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Barstow
Big Bear
Big Bear Mountains
Cooper
Larstow
Stoddard
May Basket Hanging Echoes in Hinkley Attracts Attention
Hinkley residents recalled the old May Basket Hanging custom after mysterious noises preceded flowers hanging on door knobs and shadowy figures vanishing. Visitors include Mr. White of Los Angeles to see daughter Mrs. Geo. Padgett, and Mrs. Redman with her mother. W P Hodge and children visited Los Angeles, J T Whitson left for Idaho, Howard Promeroy and J T Marshall went there on business, Gladys Potter Rural Superintendent visited. Joyce Peacock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Peacock, was run over by a Dodge front wheel while visiting her grandmother in Newberry. three X rays showed no serious injuries.
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Hinkley
Mr. White
Los Angeles
Geo. Padgett
Redman
Wm. Kinslow
Hill
W. P. Hodge
Hodge
J.T. Whitson
H. C. Bailey
Baileys
Idaho
Howard Promeroy
J. T.marshall
Gladys Potter
Joyce
Wim. Peacock
Newberry
Rare plant found near Barstow mystifies locals
Officer Jim Lucas found a rare plant in lava beds east of Barstow. Cutting was shared with the Printer via Officer Ed Harris. UC and an Arizona university received specimens. the plant is said to be extinct in the Holy Land for 1500 years.
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Harris
Officer Lucas
Grover-Weld subdivision land offer in Los Angeles area
Quick cash offer markets 1tp SNAP promises $350 buys $1400 equity in $1800 property inside Barstow limited to Oakwood Ave address 4055144 Los Angeles. Call Olympia 0863 for details. Offer repeats with claim of cheap lots and ample water in Grover Weld subdivision.
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Grover-Weld
Barstow
Los Angeles
Olympia
Oakwood Ave
Grover- Weld
Parent Teachers to Elect Officers This Week
On Tuesday May 7 the Parent Teachers association will hold an election of officers. A May Day Health program will be presented. The carnival Friday and Saturday evenings drew a large crowd and raised 204 dollars with expenses around 200. Barstow’s PTA is active in the county supporting the grammar school with purchases and donations.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Parent-Teachers Association
Iwo
Barstow
Barstow Club ladies visit Huntington Library Pasadena
A Barstow Woman's Club group led by President Mrs. Chas. Garver toured Huntington Library in Pasadena on a Tuesday outing. The party included Mesdames Meek Gouldin Deskins Myers Henderson Orr Benson Weld Zentmire Forest Platt Williams Jonas and Rev. McRae among others who enjoyed the library and grounds during the city visit.
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Barstow
Mining Equipment Stolen From Carlo Mining Co Site
Five Los Angeles men visited the Carlo Mining Co. near Mace station with owner Carl Taux. Assays show gold from 5.50 to 300.00 per ton. Nine claims, operations planned next week, and a mill will be ordered. Past year saw hundreds of dollars in machinery and camp gear stolen, including a 60 HP motor, air compressor pipe, stoves, lumber, tent, tools, wheelbarrow, and wire rope windlass. Taux denounces the loss as the result of hard labor over months.
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Los Angeles
Carlo Mining Co
Mace Station
Carl Taux
Mr. Taux
Taux
Evensen Announces Removal to New Store
Evensen states plans to relocate due to space constraints and advertises circulars with special prices and the announcement of the new store. The notice explains printing space limitations prevented full announcement this week.
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Evensen
E. D. Evensen
Woman's Club Benefit Dance May 11 With Redondo Orchestra
The Woman's Club committee plans a benefit dance on Saturday night May 11. An orchestra from Redondo will play popular music to ensure dancing. Half of the proceeds go to the Boy Scouts building fund.
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Redondo
Boy Scouts Building Fund
Desert Flora Vandalism Urged Stop Desert Plant Theft Appeal
Highland horticultural commissioner John P. Coy appealed on KFI to stop stripping desert flora for homes. He warned climate and soil unique to the region cannot be matched elsewhere and trucked plants struggle to survive. Nurserymen are blamed for harvesting rare species, with laws possible to curb this loss and preserve desert life for future Americans.
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California
John P. Coy
Highland
KFI
Mr. Coy
Coy
Southwest
Highland Messenger
Barstow Kiwanis District Meet Plans Budding Event
Barstow prepares for a district Kiwanis gathering with six clubs represented at a business session at the Rose Inn followed by an auditorium program. Lt. Gov. Arnold Tiernan will lead the event and the Sherman Institute Indian band from Riverside is slated to perform.
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Bartow
Barstow
Rose Inn
Arnold Tiernan
California-Nevada
Sherman Institute
Riverside
Popular Harvey House Manager Transferred
Barstow welcomes a new leadership change as M. MeCron and Mrs MeCron plan to relocate to San Bernardino to oversee the Harvey House there. MeCron previously managed Barstow as Riley Witty moved to Needles, and he sits on the Kiwanis board while arranging multiple banquets at Casa del Desierto this month. Ed Beahan, manager of the Winslow house, is expected to transfer to Barstow.
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Barstow
Clase
M. MeCron
MeCron
San Bernardino
Harvey Twonuse
MeCrons
Altho
McCron
Riley Witty
Needles
MecCron
Kiwanis Club
Casa del Desierto
American Legion
Ed. Beahan
Manger
Winslow House
Famed Artists to Broadcast on Atwater Kent Hour Sunday
Eleven renowned artists will station KFI from 5:15 to 6:15 Sunday evening as part of the Atwater Kent hour. Ray Thomas, Atwater Kent distributor, says a short talk from sponsor A Atwater Kent will also air during the program.
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Atwater Kent
KFI
Ray Thomas
Atwater
A. Atwater Kent
Barstow Aims To Be Remembered As A Clean Town
The article urges Barstow and surrounding communities to clean up highways and beautify landscapes to attract the unprecedented tourist rush. It notes motorists seek cleanliness, comfort, and beauty, and that new stores and homes should spur attractive streets and yards to lead in the travel appeal.
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California
Barstow
Glen Calloway Awarded Special Prize for Kite
Glen Calloway of Yerma received a special prize at the April 20 kite tournament for qualities ignored by classifications. The earlier prize list did not include Joe Parasia’s $1.50 cash reward for the highest flyer in Groupe.
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Glen Calloway
Yerma
Joe Parasia
Indoor Baseball Season Opens Next Month in Barstow
The Kiwanis Club again sponsors indoor baseball with proceeds aiding the Boy Scouts home in Barstow. Five teams prepare to enter the contest as a new permanent lighting system is installed to cut future expenses, with play beginning after school ends.
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Kiwanis Club
Boy Scouts Organization
Barstow
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