P. T. A. Installs Officers for Local Chapter
New officers of the local P. T. A. were installed at Tuesday afternoon meeting. Mrs. Inez Balmer was named president with Mrs. Hisle White as vice president and Eunice Leak as treasurer. Blanch Blevins became secretary, Anna Rice historian, Katherine Knagegs parliamentarian, and Beulah Hart librarian. Mrs. Hart gave the afternoon talk on Books for Children. Past president’s pin presented to Balmer by Dee Cooper. Refreshments served.
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Pray
Inez Belmer
Hisle White
Eunice Leak
Blanch Blevins
Anna Rice
Katherine Knagegs
Beulah Hart
Dee Cooper
Inez Balmer
Gas station ad sparks outrage over refiner loss and state tax
L. J. Henderson criticizes a Hollywood service station for advertising a two and a half cent loss per gallon while charging five cents. He calls gasoline profiteering a highway robbery comparable to underworld figures and Mussolini era tactics, urging readers to calculate the math themselves.
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Hollywood
California
Chicago
Scar Face Capone
Russia
Mussolini
Italy
Shylock
L. J. Henderson
Local Jeweler Brings Home Fine Trout at Arrowhead
S. Jacobson, a local jeweler, accompanied friends from Los Angeles on a Lake Arrowhead trip Friday night to fish. Louie brought home a nice bunch of trout weighing one to one and a half pounds each. He wouldn't say how much he paid.
Barber Shop Dolled Up After Clean and Paint
The Smith barber shop on Main Street was cleaned and repainted this week improving its appearance. Ray mentions plans for a rear addition to the billiard hall to serve as a storehouse and a new electric sign for the storefront.
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Smith
Main Street
Ray
Barstow News Recaps Local Events And Incidents
Barstow reports include Gid Burnam injured by a tire blowout at the Watem an ranch, Lee Jonas slated to represent Barstow at a U S Highway Association meeting in Needles, Amarillo visitors Nabers property owner in Barstow, Stanley Funk hospitality mishap motorcycle crash, Dee Cooper hosting guests Wade Parker, Ray Carr back from Victorville after installing Southwest Gas plant, Scout Mothers bake sale funds for summer troop trips, Santa Fe and Union Pacific offer Mother’s Day excursion rates, and a warning on throttle sticking stressing throttle lubrication as essential for safety.
Barstow Dry Cleaners Ad and Road Accident Report
Barstow readers are reminded that White Flannels Cleaned Right at Barstow Dry Cleaners on 128 North First Street. An auto collision on Highway 66 between Barstow and Veterville involved Fred Lawton driving with siblings and W O Lund and H A Jacobsen of Whittier as passengers. No injuries reported. Also notices: wanted hand laundry and repair of wearing apparel, plus lodging at 100 Cottage Street. Rent offerings include furnished house and apartment with gas at 314 Hutchinson by Mrs Buckman.
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Highway 66
Barstow
Veterville
Fred Lawton
Los Angeles
W. O. Lund
H. A. Jacobsen
Whittier
Cottage Street
P. O
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Blue and White Stores Coming to the Front
Barstow area grocers align under the Blue and White banner to offer reduced prices through group buying. The Pendleton Market and Grocery, Dillingham Cash and Carry, Dillingham General Store Barstow, Burden Store Helendale, Bruce McCormick Verma, Mary E Byrne Hinkley, H Ryerson Daggett form the network with storefronts painted blue and white for a cool inviting look. An inside page ad highlights some reductions. real savings await in-store visits.
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Blue & Whte
Barstow
Pendleton
Dillingham Cash and Carry
Dillingham General
Burden
Helendale
Bruce McCormick
Verma
Mary E. Byrne
Hinkley
H. C. Ryerson
Daggett
Antlers Club Plans Hi Jenks Evening and Weekly Meets
The Antlers Club announces weekly meetings every Wednesday with every third Wednesday as Ladies Night. On Saturday night May 9 a Hi Jenks program featuring boxing music and big cats is planned, and members are urged to bring an Elk friend to share in the festivities.
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Antlers Club
Barstow Fire District Considers New Station Site
Fire commission approves purchasing a lot on First Street from Harry Kelly, adjacent to the Finke building, for future construction of a fire station.
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Barstow Fire District
First St
Harry Kelly
Finke
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Waterman Ranch
Lee Jonas
Thomas M. Nabers
Amarillo
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Mr. Nabers
Stanley Funk
Mrr
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Wade Parker
Ray Carr
Victorville
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Southwest Gas Co., Ltd
Scout Mothers of
Lazenby-Dillingham
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
N. 1St St
Blue & White
Newfire Station
Jantzen
Palm Beach
Lubin J. Henderson
Mojave River Valley
Fares East
Southern Pacific
Pullman
Mexico City
N. First Street
Cliff House
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