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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
5
The Barstow Printer, published every Thursday in Barstow, California, lists subscription prices. One year costs $2.00, six months $1.25, and three months 75 cents, all strictly in advance.
Barstow observes the week of May 12 as Red Cross Roll Call Week urges enrollment to sustain the local chapter and support the July Swim Week program. Leon Y. Whitney chairs the effort and asks residents to participate, wear a button, and look for the Red Cross volunteer to sign up.
Sacramento overview reports the California Newspaper Publishers Association plans an initiative to reduce probate fees in California. John B. Long notes publishers heard of abuses by lawyers in wills and estates, harming widows and orphans, with actions planned to place the measure on the next general election ballot.
Albert W. Wilson solicits customers this week to start a clean-up service in Barstow. Cans and refuse will be hauled three times weekly for $1.00 a month. He aims for 100 signatures, has about seventy. Backyard burning is discouraged to protect neighbors. Wilson has long local ties and promises fair treatment.
Fran Jacqueline O Connell won two runner up prizes at Victorville play day in swimming and baseball throw. A Ludlow group enjoyed a Weenie bake at the Pacific mine. Regular weekly dance planned for May 11. Several residents travel to Barstow and San Bernardino. Mojave desert hikes to Amboy Crater described with notes on youthful crater geology. Oasis to add a new garage beside the school under Leo J Janpon management.
K R Thames plans a Sunday trip to Los Angeles to see his daughters and five month old granddaughter, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson. Betty Thames, Mrs Johnson, is noted as Thames's attractive daughter. Kathryn Drumm visited her Pasadena mother, who is improving after illness though doctors warn of heart trouble linked to infected tonsils and teeth. an operation may follow.
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