Palliser School Closing Exercises Report
Closing exercises at the Palliser School celebrate a strong term with 16 students enrolled and 13 average daily attendees. Two pupils Paul Hale and Minnie Glenn earned 8th grade diplomas to be awarded at Barstow Friday evening alongside other Barstow eighth graders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hale
Minnie Glenn
Barstow
America
Horace Stowe
New Scholar
Genaveve Yates
Hugh Herrington
The Desert Gets a Soaking Rain
A Saturday evening rainstorm in the desert produced 0.80 inches, recorded by White's drug store government gauge. The shower, welcomed yet belated, varied in amount and contented the desert with limited harm. Barstow history notes electrical storm and light rain on May 29, 1919, with continuing light rain into the following day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Barstow
California
Poultry Dealer Purchases Farm and Property
Jack Vaughan, poultry and rabbit keeper opposite Dillingham's store, announces the purchase of chickens and rabbits with supplies from C. W. Bruce. He also reports buying the J. E. Willis property in the West Barstow addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Bruce
J. E. Willis
West Barstow
Jack Vaughan
Dillingham
Adv
Notice for Desert Land Final Proof by Brockman in 1921
Department of the Interior land notice from Los Angeles announces George Brockman of Hinkley California filing intent to make final desert proof for Desert Land Entry No 026871 in sections 11 and 12 township 9 north range 3 west, SB Meridian. Witnesses Carl De Wolfe W D Brockman M Plotner S Young all of Hinkley. Hearing set July 8 1921. First publication May 26 1921. last publication June 28 1921.
Hinkley Homesteader Seeks Final Proof in 1921
US Land Office Los Angeles announces that a Hinkley California man who filed homestead entry No 026873 on July 13 1915 for 8E14 Sec 8 Twp 9 N range 3 W SB M will present final three year proof to establish land claim before the Register and Receiver at 9:00 a m on July 7 1921. Witnesses listed are W D Brockman Carl De Wolfe S Young and M Plotner all of Hinkley. No withdrawals. First pub May 26 last pub June 23 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
California
George Brockman
Hinkley
Register
U.S. Land Office
Carl de Wolfe
W. D. Brockman
M. Plotner
S. Young
B. F. Groves
W.D. Brockman
Brightest day of year as Barstow welcomes newborn daughter
Dr Anderson announced the birth of a ten pound daughter to Nene Platt last Sunday despite cloudy skies. Mrs Platt and the baby are doing well. S. J. Wallace sold his residence building in the Williams addition for $6,000 cash to Mrs Alice Doolittle. Barstow Hi beat Victorville Hi in a close baseball game on Barstow diamond. Dr H C Hall and Mrs Hall visited from Pasadena. the doctor has retired from practice. Thos G Jordan moves to San Bernardino with family. Mrs M E Thomas of Long Beach arrives in Barstow seeking a furnished house. Five carloads of yearling cattle and heifers offered for $24 each by Barstow Real Estate Co. Connecticut Yankee at Liberty Theatre drew large crowds. Charles Clary praised as King Arthur. Upcoming shows include Blind Wives Thursday and Friday. Ed Harris completes third residence and builds a new garage for Henry. Officer and Mrs Hathaway have moved into their newly built house. One cent per empty beer bottle. Buck's Smoke House. 191f
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nene Platt
S. J. Wallace
Williams Addition
Alice Doolittle
Barstow
Liberty Theatre
Charles Clary
King Arthur
Liberty Management
Ed. Harris
Williams Addition grows as Barstow real estate booms
Barstow Real Estate Co acts as selling agents for Williams Addition inviting evening walks to see new houses under construction. The Painted Hills Association markets popular oil stock via Barstow Printer ads, generating thousands in lease sales. Barstows and Needles duel on the local diamond with Memorial Day bringing Victorville over for a game. House for rent and five-room furniture sale listed at Dillingham House No. 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painted Hills Association
Barstow
Barstow Real Estate Co
Ranger-Caldwell Oil
Barstows and Needles
Victorville
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Bernardino Co
Lloyd E. Tiernan
Mojave River
Palliser School
Sage
Margaret Yates
Chas. Herrington
Rueben
Rachael
Glen Hale
Wm. Johnson
Pasens
Leo Collins
Greeley Herrington
Horace Parker
Columbia
Albert Johnson
Jonathan §. Dodge
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County
County Supervisors’ Association
State of California
Hill's Jersey Dairy
Barstow Hi
Victorville Hi
H. C. Hall
Thos. G. Jordan
Santa Fe
M. E. Thomas
Long Beach
Desert
The
Dillingham House No
B. E. Mas- Su
White
Telatone
Phonographs
Taniae Eastman Kodaks
Rexall
Sherwin Williams
Fine Watch
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
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