Barstow Hosts San Bernardino Goodwill Caravan Dinner
San Bernardino goodwill caravan members toured Barstow and Calico after visiting Victorville cement plant. About 75 attended a Beacon Cafe dinner with speakers from Barstow and San Bernardino chambers, praising ties between the two cities. Judges and supervisors attended, noting ongoing cooperation. The Calico visit highlighted the day as the ghost town revived briefly amid mining setbacks.
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San Bernardino
Beacon
Barstow
Zenda Gold Mining Co
Old City
Beacon Cafe
Arthur L. Doran
Doran
Board of Supervisors
Chamber
George W. Wolf
I. N. Gilbert
Sam Bernardino
Calico
Mule Canyon
Water Ordered From Santa Fe For Kramer Hills
Since the Kramer gold mining boom, miners prospected and worked claims with capital interests. A $50,000 mill was erected three and a half miles from Jim Gray siding. Arrangements with the Santa Fe railroad provide 10,000 gallons of water, unclear if regular supply or mill experiment.
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Kramer
Jim Gray
Santa Fe
Colton Yellowjackets Win Tri County Baseball Clash
Colton high school defeated Barstow 6 to 2 to claim undisputed lead in the Tri county league. Wier pitched strongly for Colton allowing five hits and fanning 12. Kerr took the loss for Barstow, giving up 12 hits and striking out four Colton batters.
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Colton High School
Barstow
Wier
Colton
Rev Frank C Reid joins Human Betterment Foundation
The Human Betterment Foundation adds Rev Frank C Reid to its staff. He previously led Union Congregational church in Barstow and will reside in Pasadena with his wife at 1180 East Topka Street. His career spans law practice in Arizona and 25 years in ministry. The foundation, led by E S Gosney, seeks to expand its Eugenic sterilization education as demand grows across states Vermont and Oklahoma joining twenty seven with such laws.
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the Human Betterment Foundation
Frank C. Reid
Union Congregational Church of
Barstow
Reid
East Topeka Street
Pasadena
Arizona Lumber Company
Flagstaff
Human Betterment Foundation
E. S. Gosney
Reids
Vermont
Oklahoma
California
Pasadena Star News
Lenwood C of C Becomes Lenwood Chamber of Commerce
The Lenwood civic club changed its name to the Chamber of Commerce of Lenwood at a Wednesday meeting. A constitution and by-laws were approved. Due to more voters, a voting precinct is being requested. A petition seeks pole removal along the highway to rear alleys.
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Civic Club of
Lenwood
Chamber of Commerce of
Barstow
Ice Plant Reaps Cash From New Cash and Carry Plan
Ten thousand pounds of ice were sold last Friday under the cash and carry plan of the American States Water Service Company. Plant superintendent John Benson says the facility now produces 36,000 pounds daily, with one third sold via the new plan. The plant operates round the clock but cash and carry hours are 2 to 6 pm on weekdays, pricing at 50 cents per hundred pounds with a minimum sale of 25 cents.
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American States Water Service Company
John Benson
Inspectors and Ladies Entertained at Beacon Tavern
On a Wednesday evening Mrs. Thomas Wilson and Mrs. T. H. Harper hosted Yerma and Daggett horticultural inspectors and friends at the Beacon Tavern. The group played bridge with high scores earning Mrs. Linde a bath salt set and Mr. Grey an ash tray. Consolation awards went to Mr. and Mrs. Ogleby. Refreshments followed in the Beacon Cafe banquet room.
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Thomas Wilson
T. H. Harper
Yerma and Daggett
Barstow
Beacon Tavern
Bridge
Linde
Mr. Grey
Ogleby
Beacon Cafe
Dr Wimpress and Daughter Visit Ill Neighbor in Upland
Dr C H Wimpress and his daughter from Upland visited Robert McVicar who has been ill for several months, offering support and companionship during his prolonged illness.
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C. H. Wimpress
Upland
Robert McVicar
Woman Badly Injured In Truck Collision At Barstow
Camillo Franco of Pacific Coast Tale Co. has survived repeated accidents in four weeks. While being rushed to Barstow for medical aid after a mine shaft fall, his Hupmobile collided with a Baker driver’s truck on a sharp road curve. Mrs. Thompson suffered multiple fractures and facial injuries. Dr. Graham sent Franco for X rays and hospital care.
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Camillo Franco
Pacific Coast Tale Company
Mr. Johnson
Pacific Coast Tale Co
Mrs. Johnson
Barstow
Dave Fairbanks
Baker
Rosses Open New Cafe Move to Larger Location
Mr and Mrs W H Ross long running Do Drop Inn on Main street will relocate to the former Evenson grocery store on First street owned by Fred Bauer to accommodate growing patronage. The new cafe should open mid next week with the Paramount building cafe remaining in operation.
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W. H. Ross
Main Street
Evenson Grocery
First Street
Fred Bauer
Paramount
Denizens of the Desert Featured in Desert Fauna Book
The Yermo Branch of the Free County Library received a shipment from the San Bernardino County Library including Edmund C. Jaeger’s Denizens of the Desert. Jaeger, a persistent observer, details animals birds and insects of the Mojave and southwestern deserts in an engaging naturalist style.
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Mojave Desert
Edmund C. Jaeger
Yermo
San Bernardino
Mr. Jaeger
Mexican P T A Elects Officers For Coming Year
The Mexican Parent-Teacher Association closed last week with a large attendance averaging about 200 per meeting. Officers elected were James Lara president, Mr. Varella vice president, Mrs Chevis secretary, and Lola Munoz treasurer. Funds are set for next year with Floyd Lindsley presiding and performances by pupils under Grace Benham Jane Martin and Marion Elliott.
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Mexican Parent- Teacher Association
James Lara
Varella
Mrs Chevis
Lola Munoz
Floyd Lindsley
Grace Benham
Jane Martin
Marion Elliott
Carlson returns from Los Angeles business trip
EB. M. Carlson of the Southwest Gas Company returned Wednesday after spending several days in Los Angeles on business.
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EB. M. Carlson
The
Southwest Gas Company
Los Angeles
LOUIS PURCELL SPEAKER AT KIWANIS CLUB
The Beacon Cafe banquet room hosted a Kiwanis gathering with visitors from Lancaster and San Bernardino. Louis Purcell of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce spoke on local trading, manufacturing totals, mining potential, and Mojave River basin prospects for alfalfa and dairy production, with notes on regional trade surveys.
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Beacon Cafe
Lancaster
Louis Purcell
San Bernardino
Purcell
Mojave River
County C. of C
A. R. Hinton
Miss Reedy
Kiwanis Club
Hinton
Chamber backs Doran as district representative
At a chamber meeting Arthur L. Doran supervisor was recommended to the board of governors to represent this district on the U S 66 Grand Canyon Boulder Dam Highway Association. California gets three board seats while Needles suggested keeping one Needles member and moving two seats to Barstow Victorville and San Bernardino.
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Ey Kavanaweli
W. Q
Bill) Harris
Kiwanis International
San Bernardino
Barstow
Mike Ochoa
Fred Buckley
George Henderson
E. D. Blankenship
Whitney
Las Vegas
Kiwanis Club
Oakland
H.L. Miller
Leon P. Whitney
Pete Mortesen
Dr. Benson
Fred Goellner
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur L. Doran
Board of Governors
California
Kingman
Needles
Victorville
Railroad Commission Actions Affect Ts District
Marold G Laub is authorized to transfer liquefied natural gas plants at Barstow and Victorville to Southwest Gas Corporation, Ltd., which may issue 2,671 shares at 25 per share to four directors. Rehearings granted for Motor Transit and Pickwick Greyhound on routes San Bernardino to Oro Grande and related auto stage certificates Los Angeles to state lines near Wheaton Springs Needles Cal Nevada and Needles. Hearing set before Commissioner Leon O. Whitsell in Los Angeles in March 1931.
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Marold G Laub
Railroad Commission
Barstow
Victorville
Southwest Gas Corporation, Ltd
The
Motor Transit Company
Pickwick Greyhound of California, Ltd
San Bernardino
Oro Grande
Commission
Union Pacific Stages of
California
Los Angeles
Nevada State Line
Wheaton Springs
California-Arizona
Needles
Leon O. Whitsell
Motor Transit and Pickwick Greyhound Seek Rehearing of Stage Line Decision
Motor Transit Company and Pickwick Greyhound of California Ltd applied to the Railroad Commission for a rehearing on its recent order denying their joint application for Motor Transit to sell and Pickwick to buy and operate a stage line between Oro Grande and Victorville. They ask the Commission to set aside the order and grant the petition.
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Motor Transit Company
Pickwick Greyhound of California, Ltd
Railroad Commission
Oro Grande
Victorville
California Water Stock Proposal Seeks Commission Approval
California Municipal Water Supply Company applies to the Railroad Commission for authority to issue 250 shares of common capital stock at 100 dollars per share. Proceeds will be used to pay indebtedness to Nevada California Electric Securities Co. a subsidiary of Nevada California Electric Corporation.
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California Municipal Water Supply Company, Ltd
Railroad Commission
Nevada California Electric Securities Co
Nevada California Electric Corporation
Union Pacific petition for rehearing on bus service certificate
Union Pacific Stages of California filed with the Railroad Commission a petition for rehearing of the commission order denying its certificate to operate motor bus service between San Bernardino and the California Nevada state line near Wheatlands Springs, and denying authority to issue stock to finance the proposed service.
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Union Pacific Stages of California
Railroad Commission
San Bernardino
California-Nevada State Line
Wheaton Springs
Inyo County seeks road crossing abandonment near Death Valley Junction
The Board of Supervisors of Inyo County applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to abandon the crossing of the county road over the Tonopah and Tidewater Railway tracks north of Death Valley Junction. The commission approved voluntary rate reductions by the Needles Gas and Electric Company totaling $5,000 annually for Needles and Vicinity in San Bernardino County.
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Board of Supervisors of
Inyo County
The
Railroad Commission
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad Company
Death Valley Junction
the Railroad Commission
Needles Gas and Electric Company
Gas and Electric Rates
Needles and Vicinity
San Bernardino County
New Beauty Shop Opens in Barstow
The Vapor Permanent Wave Shoppe opens at 219 Cottage Street Barstow managed by Ruby Canon and Lena Heins who recently arrived from Los Angeles. The business aims to offer beauty services in a newly established shop.
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Cottage Street
Ruby Canon
Barstow
Lena Heins
Los Angeles
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Barstow Nine
Colton Yellowjackets
R. H. E Barstow
Rae
Colton Weir and Creak
Kerr and Mudgett
Lenwood C. OF
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