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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1925
Page
2
Mrs. Palmer notes a sweet-pea bouquet from Mrs. McCormick and a Salt Lake City visitor. Vernal wore white carnations for Mother’s Day. Mr. Bell gave away a cat number at his store. A Sunday school picnic is planned at Calico Friday evening at 4 p.m. Mrs. Morley oversees cradle roll. With many babies, they hope for many enrollments by Children’s Day in June.
A 12 year old boy named Joe Benson was seriously injured by a fall at a new highway building project while at play. The note serves as a warning to other venturesome boys to stay away from the site.
A few years ago San Diego county did not raise enough poultry and eggs for home consumption but now they raise both in million quantities and last year shipped away 40000 dollars worth. Keeney of the San Diego Poultry association explains or visits Palliser Hicks and interviews Mr. Storey, a top poultry raiser, about the industry while noting grain and chicken grit shipments from northern counties. Hedge fences and windbreaks shelter poultry on ranches.
During 1914 to 1924 the Santa Fe railroad expended 284000000 for extension and improvements of its property and for locomotives of greater power and freight cars and other equipment and machinery per Agent W R White.
John Sturnacle sold his Barstow east ranch to buyers who will improve it. Mrs Sturnacle placed her 160 acres of river bottom east of Barstow in Lubin J Henderson for sale at a bargain. Includes excellent farm garden and orchard land. Mrs Dewey Bay left for Elvins Missouri aboard Santa Fe train 10 Monday after learning her brother George Merritt of that city was dangerously ill with blood poisoning from a wire in his finger while repairing a car. Organizing rifle club.
W S Shuckhart leads a local rifle club forming an association with the National Rifle Association. About 30 charter applications have been filed locally and the club will be organized soon. The district boasts several exceptionally good rifle ranges.
Mr and Mrs C V Pomeroy and daughter Helen of Los Angeles were Sunday visitors with C F Pomeroy and family. Mrs Barr, after visiting her sister Mrs Moore, returned to Los Angeles with the Pomeroys, taking Mrs Moore for a short visit.
A memorial gathering for former Illinois residents will take place at Sycamore Grove Park in Los Angeles on Saturday May 23. The event honors those who once lived in Illinois and invites attendance from communities aware of their legacy.
Emma Craig plaintiff sues Walter W. Craig in San Bernardino County California alleging contract action. The summons directs Walter Craig to appear and answer within ten days if served in county or thirty days otherwise, warning of judgment if he fails. Clerk Harry L. Allison issues the notice dated January 3 1925 with deputy M. IL Aldridge. First publication April 23 1925. last publication June 18 1925.
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