Barstow News Notes Local Car Purchases and Visits
W A Knaggs bought a new Standard Ford coupe. Miss Mary Francis spent the weekend in Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs A R Meak drive a new Ford town sedan. Myron Fisher received a Standard Ford coupe last Friday. Barstow Garage delivered two Tudor sedans to George Mason of Amboy on Sunday. National Old Trails Service Station welcomes customers day and night with Cecil Olsen as night man. Mrs Ed Hill departs next week for a ten day fishing trip near Bishop. New gold letter signs appear at Barstow bank. Mr and Mrs L L Orner visit daughter Mrs Reece Dillingham this week. Miss Joye Harris enjoys a new Ford as graduation present. Amice McPherson travels with her daughter and son-in-law returning from a world trip, Mrs Clara Sayers of New York visits sister Mrs W P Willett. Mrs Sayers, an actress, heads to Hollywood to visit her film-colony daughter. Mr and Mrs J R Bennett host Sunday visitors including Mr Nish from San Bernardino and M Nish. Ed Remze buys partner C Christensen’s stake in First Street grocery. Remze becomes sole owner and seeks patronage. Mr and Mrs H L Miller entertain sons Eugene and Forest and friends. the Biltmore orchestra members journeying to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Sayres
New York
W. P. Willett
Sayers
Hollywood
Hinkley Women's Club Mother's Day Program
The Women's Improvement Club of Hinkley held a Mother's Day program at the Hinkley school auditorium last Thursday. Members gave poems or articles in memory of departed mothers. Mrs. Anderson sang Mother Dear. Alice Sproule was elected president with officers Baecht, Bailey, Hill, Speth, Padgett and Seimons also chosen.
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Women’s Improvement Club of
Hinkley
Hinkley School
Anderson
Alice Sproule
Helen Baecht
Edith Bailey
Grace Hill
Sophia Speth
Alice Padgett
Wealtha Seimons
Barstow Social Roundup and Birthday Dinner
Forest celebrated a birthday with a family birthday dinner hosted by Mother Miller. The Barstow Woman's Club held a two act play titled Ganis and Gais Jr at their meeting. The Rose Inn hosted a dance by the Orange Belt Jazz Babies drawing crowds from Barstow and nearby towns. Floyd Christensen and Beth H Coombs won the five dollar waltz prize. The six piece orchestra plans more dances soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Woman's Club
Orange Belt
Rose Inn
Barstow
Victorville
Ludlow
Yerma
Daggett
Floyd Christensen
Beth H. Coombs
Santa Fe reduces its staff with resignations
Homer Martin, longtime ticket clerk, was asked to resign by Supt. Simpson. W A Knages, eight-year clerical worker also leaving, has plans to move to San Bernardino and enter a new line of work. Knaggs's son Reginald graduates this year and will be nearer college next year. No word yet on Martin's future plans.
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Santa Fe
Homer Martin
Supt. Simpson
W. A. Knages
Knaggs
San Bernardino
Reginald
Martin
Graduation gift ideas and local florist services urged
Local notices urge congratulating graduates with suitable gifts from area firms. Mention is made of a grammar school girl receiving a new Ford and suggested items include jewels, clothing, and flowers. Call 234 to place flower orders through the Printer office, and order early to save telegram costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Lonesome bachelor Westendorp drives new Chevrolet coupe
C F Westendorp, a single young man employed by the power company, is seen driving a newly purchased Chevrolet coupe this week. For introductions see Ogden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Westendorp
The
Power Company
Ogden
IMPORTANT TO THE WEST Stabilizing silver to aid western states
The piece argues silver stabilization is vital for western prosperity. It links silver with mining activity, noting the world economy cannot rely solely on gold. It predicts increased employment if silver is stabilized internationally, tying western and mining prosperity to metal values. A classified line seeks a team of mules and ranching equipment for Don Schlatter in Hinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Schlatter
Hinkley
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Barstow and
Hhistrict
W. A. Knaggs
Mary Francis
Los Angeles
Mrs. A. R. Meak
Myron Fisher
George Mason
Amboy
National
Old Trails Service
Cecil Olsen
Ed Hill
Bishop
Barstow Bank
Mrs. L. L. Orner
Reece Dillingham
Miss Joye
Harris
Amice McPherson
J. R. Bennett
Ed Remze
C. Christensen
First Street
Mr. Remze
H. L. Miller
Eugene and
Forest Miller
Biltmore Orchestra
Chicago
Hinkley Women's Club
Forest
Mother Miller
Fletcher
Lenwood
Bar- Stow
Barstow Finance & Investment Corp
Barstow, Calif
N. First Street
Charles S.kinnison
Western Newspaper Union
Lubin J. Henderson
Mojave River Valley
West Main Street
R. C. Kinleyside Hardware Store
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