Improved Gold Separator Inventions For Barstow Mines
San Francisco miners reveal an improved placer gold separator that can wash 100 cubic yards of gravel per half inch stream and fold into a portable unit. The Barstow Mining Bureau may display the machine while Kane Springs near Norberry Springs shows ongoing placer mining with two elderly operators. The report also notes recent mining activity near Cave Springs and Barstow, including new drilling outfits, bentonite shipments, and highway realignments affecting access to local mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Barstow Mining Bureau
Kane Springs
Norberry Springs
Big Mountain
Ed Shaw
Brother
Newberry
Henderson & Nicklin
Rock Camp
Cave Springs
Barstow
Sid Barbour
Solomon
Tidewater
Union Pacific
Ralph Butler Bond For Auto Theft In San Bernardino
Ralph Butler, who refused state aid and chose to defend himself, was arraigned in police court on a Buick coupe theft charge involving C. B. E. Pitzer of El Centro on 4th street. Judge G. W. Holbrook set a $1,000 bond for superior court after he failed to post. Butler also faces grand theft and a separate $1,500 bond on a truck theft tied to S. B. Hill of Hinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Butler
San Bernardino
C. B E. Pitzer
el Centro
4Th Street
G. W. Holbrook
Butler
S. 8
Hill
Hinkley
Henderson
Barstow Grammar School Class Day Preparations
Barstow grammar school pupils prepare for class day on May 14 featuring class prophecy, song, and graduation gift presentation. The Parent-Teacher Association will award honor certificates, and the American Legion will present scholarships for top scholars in leadership and character. Miss Kathro Frank supervises the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Grammar School
Parent-Teacher Association
American Legion
Kathro Frank
Barstow Ladies Entertained in San Bernardino
Mrs McIntyre hosted an elaborate breakfast last Thursday at her San Bernardino home for a sextet of Barstow friends who were in town to attend an Elks club bridge party. The pink color theme highlighted the lace tablecloth and floral centerpiece as Mesdames Deskins WaHaan Christensen Hoskins Evans Jacobson joined the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McIntyre
San Bernardino
Mrs. McIntyre
Barstow
The
Elks Club
George Deskins
Ralph Whaan
Otto Christensen
H. L. Hoskins
Ed Evans
L. A. Jacobson
American Legion meeting draws large crowd and speaker
At the regular American Legion meeting a very large attendance heard L Burr Belden of San Bernardino Post 14 speak on Legion progress and yearly plans. He praised Barstow Post for membership gains from 15 in 1927 to over 90 in 1931 and leading the 21st District. Leonard Larsen oversaw a ball team meeting naming Hay captain. After business, attendees enjoyed coffee, hot dogs, and music from Doler and two Hinkley boys. Helen Hill, a Claremont high school commercial teacher, spent the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
L. Burr Belden
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
Barstow
Leonard Larsen
Legion
Hay
Conad Doler
Hinkley
Hinkley Ranchers Hart In Cliff Car Crash Near Camp Cajon
Daniel Wrightsman 23 of Hinkley suffered a probable skull fracture multiple broken ribs and severe injuries in a two man crash near Camp Cajon in the San Bernardino mountains. L M Harlow also of Hinkley had severe cuts and bruises but was not in immediate danger. The light coupe plunged into a 30 foot ravine after striking a wooden guard on the highway as they returned to the ranch from Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wrightsman
Hinkley
L. M. Harlow
Camp Cajon
San Bernardino Mountains
Wrightsman
Ramona Hospital
Harlow
Los Angeles
County Clinic Held at Grammar School in Barstow
The San Bernardino County school health program and PTA ran a Wednesday clinic at Barstow Grammar School for toxin-antitoxin vaccination against diphtheria with parent consent. Dr Riley Shrum led, assisted by health supervisor Mrs McDonagh. A second dose is due May 12 and final dose May 18 when smallpox vaccination also offered with parental approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association
Health Department of the
San Bernardino County
Barstow
Riley Shrum
McDonagh
Night Patrolman Injured While Pursuing Suspect
Officer Snedigar of the local force sustained a broken collar bone and other bruises after attempting to halt four men traveling west on the highway last Friday night. He commandeered a local car and pursued on foot when he stepped off the moving vehicle at a dark stretch, hitting an obstacle and falling to the pavement. Despite the injury, Slim remains on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snedigar
Slim
Wild Animal Show Teaches California Wildlife to Pupils
Bob Taber presented a Chautauqua style exhibit at Barstow Grammar School on wild animals and California wildlife history. The program included mounted and living animals and motion pictures, highlighting wildlife protection and the state fish and game commission. The display will tour Yermo Daggett Hinkley Victorville and Oro Grande across upcoming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bob Taber
Barstow
State Fish and Game Commission
Yermo
Daggett and Hinkley
Victorville
Oro Grande
Sharp gains made in traffic over Highway 66
State horticultural inspectors at Yermo report large increases in California bound tourist travel via the Arrowhead Trail. Last month westbound traffic into California on the National Old Trails highway rose by 2,697 passengers compared with Darsettsport. April saw 2,685 autos carry 7,867 passengers into California, up from 1,750 cars and 5,170 passengers in March.
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Yermo
Arrowhead Trail
F. D. Storms
John P. Coy
California
Darsett
Department of Agriculture Quarantine
Daggett
Arizona
New York
Missouri
Ohio
Virginia
Massachusetts
Colorado
Texas
Fiesta Day Honors Mexican Heroes in Barstow
On Cinco de Mayo the Mexican colony of Barstow and surrounding areas held a small program at the grammar school auditorium. About three hundred residents attended an all ages performance of speaking, native dancing, and songs. Superintendent Lindsley praised the program as one of the finest heard, especially from the grammar school children.
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el Pueblo Mexicano
Nuestra Patria
Don Ignacio
Zaragoza
Berriogabal
Negrete
Alvarez
Tamadrid
Dias
la Independencia Mexicana
la Directiva
Luis de Avila
Vincente Juarez
Tesorero
Jose Arredondo
Vocales
Pedro
Lindsley
Mrs Lindsley Hosts Bridge Night For Grammar School Teachers
Mrs. Lloyd Lindsley entertained grammar school teachers with a bridge party at her home last Thursday. First prize went to Mrs. Morgan while Miss Kathra Frank earned the second prize in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
Lloyd Lindsley
Grammar School
Morgan
Kathra Frank
H W Warren of Southern Sier Power Co in Barstow Visit
H W Warren of the Southern Sier Power Co of Riverside is spending several days in Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Warren
The
Southern Sierras Power Co
Riverside
Barstow
Barstow Golfers Defeat Las Vegas Team In Intercity Match
Barstow Golf Club edged visiting Las Vegas players in a tight five match contest to claim the inter city trophy. E M Carlson and Bob McMann led Barstow with strong showings while Dr Parks and Jerry Crowe struggled but Las Vegas fought hard on a strange course. A banquet followed at Beacon Tavern as plans for future tournaments were discussed with many local attendees and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Golf Club
Las Vegas
E. M. Carlson
Barstow
Jerry Crowe
Carlson
Dr. Parks
Bob McMann
McMann
Judge Lewis
Vegas
Joe Gray
George Henderson
Ted Ferron
Henderson
Paul de Witt
Herb Krauss
Beacon Tavern Cafe
Arthur Hinton
Dorothy Reedy
Bobby Jones
Graham
Herbert Krauss
J. A. Graham
Santa Monica
Fred Buckley
William Gray
Daggett
Bernice White
Elizabeth Collins
Jean Thompson
San Francisco
Roland Mills
Thomas Wilson
BE. M. Carson
M. F. Ochoa
Carl Jordan
Russell Cope
Dr. Benson
Charles Clark
Billy Newton
Shumway
Alhambra
Paul DeWitt
Mr. Kinspel
Yermo
Foreign War Veterans Opening Barstow Charter
Plans are forming to establish a Barstow charter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. A canvass shows many ex soldiers and seafaring men in the district, likely to create a sizeable body. The VFW, chartered by Congress, runs a national service bureau in Washington with army and navy liaison officers. A. W. Smith of the Shell Oil Co. station oversees the local effort and will provide information.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Congress
National Service Bureau
Washington, D. C
Army
Navy
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Mint
Kenney
Kramer Hill
Santa Fe
Goffe
Needles
Colorado River Valley Park
Sullivan
Hill & Britt
Bastow
Hector
George G. Page
Kramer
Raandsburg
American Legion Meeting
Helen Hill
Claremont
Hinkley Ranchers
Hart
Cliff
New Mexico
Illinois
Michigan
Nevada
Iowa
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