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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1927
Page
6
In T G Nicklin’s industrial column he urges more business houses in Barstow to serve 2600 residents. A scan of the Printer’s advertising columns reveals a range of businesses already catering to the town, signaling potential growth opportunities and local commerce dynamics.
Delinquent stock listed for the nineteenth assessment dated April 1, 1927. Names, shares and amounts shown, with sale set for May 25, 1927, at 10:00 A.M. in the 415 Hollingsworth Building Los Angeles to cover debts and costs. Also notice of U S patent application for mining claims Big Chief Barbers Friend and Coin Silver lodes with detailed survey data posted April 28 1927.
The Court of Honor passed scouts Beverly Burke Curtis Crouch Harry Swanger Kenneth Ramsey and Charles Wright on tests. Committeemen attended and are hoped to return. The group hopes for a better paper this week after missing last week and plans to share hike details next issue.
Mrs. Jack Potter and Ciace toured to Pomona on Sunday while Mrs. Reece Dillingham and her son returned from a ten day Los Angeles visit Wednesday night. Notice to creditors for the estate of D. T. McElhaney warns all claimants to file within four months with vouchers at the San Bernardino Superior Court or with the Administrator at Gamer Building. Dated April 21, 1927. J. B. Hanna acts as Administrator with Grant Holcomb's counsel for the estate.
In Los Angeles on May 12 basketball practice concluded with inter class series for the championship. The juniors emerged victorious over the main squad members in a two series contest. Caddy Works reports thorough preparation for the team's debut in Pacific Coast circles.
Land buyers flock to Barstow as alfalfa crops promise strong dairy profits. Investors tout abundant water and land selling for 30 to 40 dollars per acre. Stenderson and Nicklin of Barstow promote deals and advise quick action for parcels near irrigation sources.
Miss Genevieve Kopple, niece of Mrs. L. EB. Tiernan, is a guest at the Tiernan home this week. She accompanied the Tiernans back from their weekend visit to Los Angeles.
The Board of Directors of Kramer Consolidated Oil Company met on April 11, 1927 and levied Assessment No. 110 of one half cent per share on capital stock, payable to Secretary J. J. Morris. Unpaid stock by May 28 will be delinquent and sold at public auction on June 20, 1927 at 2 p.m. to cover the delinquent assessment and costs. Office at Room 414 H W Hellman Building, Los Angeles.
Lorin M Foote of Barstow California filed notice of intention to make three year final proof to establish his homestead claim on the NW Y S WH section 3 township 9 north range 1 west S B meridian before Pieads Weld Notary Public Barstow May 28 1927 Witnesses include James Upton Agnes Upton Stella Cobb Millie Foote all Barstow Non Coal Not Withdrawn 4 21 to 5 19
A dense classified listing features sale notes for goods and properties including a cork lined ice box, a horse mule sighting notice, a large home income property for sale, railroad land tracts in River bottom country with $200 cash, a variety of breeding fowls by Enock Crews in Sea Bright California, furnished multiunit apartment houses for sale with payment terms, Hinkley Valley land prospects with alfalfa and fruit, laying Leghorn hens, a cheap 1 1/2 acres with fruit trees and vines, a well and gas engine, and a team of work horses from The Van Dyke Ranch.
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