National Highway Convention Sees Route Map Influence
G D Hutchison returns from the Old Trails Association meeting in Kansas City praising publicity tactics that secured newspaper support for the National Highway. A California route map by the Star’s art department helped sway delegates and speed approval. Signage around Hinkley is being posted as grading and cleaning near the road progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hutchison
Old Trails Association
Kansas City
Star
California
Barstow
Borderland
Whiteside
Hinkley
J. D. Rich
8.3. Hill
Illus trated Song at Fletcher Opera House Tonight
Around Town notes Ritson IF Thursby to sing an illustrated song titled Someone at the Fletcher Opera house tomorrow night. The piece is described as worth the price of the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritson
Thursby
Fletcher Opera House
Barstow Brevities and Movements Across Town
Eldridge Pledger and his bride, vaudeville performers from San Francisco, tour through Barstow after performing at Fletcher's opera house. They travel with a pack burro and plan to reach Needles next week as M. Warner returns from Bakersfield and Ek T Willis' Jimgrey gang moves to Mojave to lay pipe for a S P railroad oil line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldridge Pledger
San Francisco
Fletcher
Opera House
Needles
P. M. LeSage
Hillis-LeSage
Stoddard
M. Warner
Barstow
Bakersfield
Ek. T. Willis
Jimgrey
Mojave
J. B. Fussell
Yokum
Texas
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
R. R
Yoakum
Mr. Fussell
Barstow High School Bond Proposal Under Review
Supt A S McPherron and District Attorney R B Goodwell discuss a possible bond issue to fund Barstow high school construction. The union district extending from Daggett to Hinkley may allow only 138000 dollars in bonds under Constitutional Amendment No 1 limits.
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Barstow
A. S. McPherron
R. B. Goodwell
Union District
Daggett
Hinkley
Barstow Catholic Church Frame Bid Notice
Bids will be received until May 15 1913 for constructing a frame Catholic church at Barstow. Plans and specs available at W J Kelley care of Holmes Supply Co. Committee may reject all bids if not in the society’s interest. W J Kelley chairman J Kent Bryan P McBride committee.
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Barstow
W. J. Kelley
Holmes Supply Co
P. McBride
Barstow Vote On Wet District Tells A Closer Wet Fight
Last Tuesday Barstow heatedly debated liquor sales as the First Supervisorial District voted. Polls opened with a rush and 293 total ballots were cast in two precincts, the highest on record. Vets faced no challengers while drys pressed challenges over technicalities. Many residents swore in due to clerical errors in last year's precinct split.
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Barstow
Desert
Topographic Maps For Schools Explain Geologic Survey Use
The United States Geological Survey promotes topographic maps for classroom geography. Maps show local details including schoolhouses and farms enabling students to read national physiography. A 1 mile to 1 inch scale reveals altitude and slope aiding practical math and engineering problems.
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United States
United States Geological Survey
Geological Survey
Santa Fe Agents win 5 to 0 over shop men
Last Saturday afternoon the Santa Fe Agents defeated the local shop men 5 to 0. Plans emerge for a Santa Fe freight house team to play Barstow Santa Fe. May 11 at 3 p.m. strengthens home support and new club leadership under C. D. Mack and Alex Nelson. A July game against Point Richmond is set for Bakersfield with a May 21 benefit at Fletcher's opera house, 50 cents for gentlemen, ladies free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Point Richmond
Bakersfield
Fletcher
Opera House
Card of Thanks to Mr C D Mack and Others
The undersigned thank Mr C D Mack Mr L EE Woodbeck and all others who donated liberally of their means in our time of trouble signed Mrs E O Griffith and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.D. Mack
L. EE. Woodbeck
E.o.griffith
Engine and Hoist for Sale by Murphy Bros Ludlow
One 15 horsepower Fairbanks Morse gasoline engine and hoist offered by Murphy Bros Ludlow. First class condition, used only a short time. Inquire Murphy Bros.
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Fairbanks-Morse
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Hercules Powder Ads Highlight Car Load Deals
Hercules Powder markets car load lots with special ton price offers through Murphy Bros in Ludlow and Tecopa California. Agents listed include Hercules Red Cross Gelatine and blasting powder representatives.
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DuPont
Hercules
Red Cross
Murphy Bros
Ludlow
Cal
Tecopa
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The
National Highway Convention
W. E. Byrne
Daly & Byrne
Penny Morrow
Senator Dana
Oro Grande
Kramer
Melrose
Salocmen
Mrs. C
OSE
M. Lowell
O. White, M.D
Pio
White & Platt
Barstow, Cal
Amboy
Bagdad PO
Bear Valley Pee Mere
Cajon
Fredalba
Hesperia Hinkley
Lucerne
Toa Bay
Sass Deans
Crucero, Hart and Siam
U. S. Geological Survey
Washington, D.C
Lubin J. Henderson
Ladies’ & Gent’s Tailor
Barstow, California
Barstow McRae & CO
NEW Concrete
Mojave Valley
M. Fletcher
A.C. Wilson
P.O
C.E. Stauter
Santa Fe Gate
Harvey
Wm. T. Hendrey
Sloan & Hart Bldg
Inez
E. L. Pitcher
West Elm St
E. R. Waite
Calif
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