Big Base Ball Game Decoration Day in Barstow
Barstow meets Yermo Friday afternoon May 380 at 4 p m on Barstow grounds. Barstow, riding a 12 to 5 win over Yermo last Sunday, expects strong fan support and future games with San Bernardino Kingman and Needles. Barstow merchants will provide uniforms for the players and the team thanks the town and sponsors for backing the effort.
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Barstow
Yermo
San Bernardino
Kingman and Needles
Merchants of
Randsburg News Roundup Locals Headed South and Desert Dances
Randburg residents share travel notes and events. J Osdick and John Haley return from Los Angeles and head to Bakersfield. John McLeod of Rand Mercantile heads to Denver on a pleasure trip. Almond Hotel renamed from Hart Hotel by Billy Anderson. Surveying by Kelly Williams and Jack Nosser on silver claims. Shorty Oakley missing since May 13 with search parties out. Borosalvey hosts hayseed dance with 23 terpsechorean fans from desert towns. Judge McGinnis returns from a northern vacation. Almond Cove dance planned this Saturday night. Randsburg and Borosalvay plan an auto-filled dance floor for reservations. Town without ice this week and a missing Santa Fe car prompts travel notes. Auto tourism boosts local hotels as many depart and arrive from Tonopah.
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Randsburg
Santa Fe Railroad
Los Angeles
Tahoe Access Opens via Bishop Mono Lake Route
Motorists can reach Tahoe by the Bishop Mono Lake route at present. The opening is important for Southern California automobile owners planning extended summer vacations and tours.
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Tahoe
Bishop-Mono Lake
Southern California
Road Bonds Vote Urges Backers For July Lat Ballot
A call urges voters to support road bonds citing high repair costs and extensive damage from poor roads. The message promotes backing the July lat ballot to fund freeway and highway improvements.
Farewell Party for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Green
The Santa Fe will lose another of its employees on the first of the month as Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Green leave for Oakland where Mr. Green has a new position in the Southern Pacific yards. A farewell gathering at their home included friends such as Mr. and Mrs. F. Resack and others who offered best wishes for their move and prosperity.
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The
Santa Fe
C. E. Green
Oakland
Green
Southern Pacific Company
F. Resack
Fred Bauer
Sidney Grady
Gonzales
J. P. King
M. A. Phillips
John Wheeler
Ethel Addison
W. A. Smith
Francis Crumm
Trona News Highlights and Local Happenings
Roads to Adalanto praised after rains as San Bernardino County road crew earns praise for Salt Wells canyon work. Trona baseball team defeats Boro Solvey 21 to 9 with four pitchers. Searles Lake area warned for a week about wet conditions for aviators. Community notices include birthday party for William Francis and updated local travels. Movie theater features Metro films and Fox releases with Trona Jazz Band providing music.
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Here
Adalanto
San Bernardino County
Salt Wells Canyon
Trona Movie Theater
Metro
Fox
Trona
Pathe News
Fox and Drew
Rim O' The World Hill Climbing Record Set With Red Crown
Charles Bagie drivers Pearless Eight to a Rim O' the World hill climb record while fueling with Red Crown gasoline. Runner up Stone in an Essex also used Red Crown, underscoring the product's steady power in regular stock car racing.
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Charles Bagie
Stone
Essex
California
Rainfall Chart for Southern California Regions
An illustrated rainfall chart from Security Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles lists yearly totals for Mt Wilson Los Angeles County Squirrel Inn San Bernardino County Cahruell Riverside County San Diego Peak Orange County and Cuyamaca San Diego County with figures 13.70 39.00 39.82 inches respectively.
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Security Trust and Savings Bank of
Los Angeles
California
Mt. Wilson
Los Angeles County
Squirrel Inn
San Bernardino Co
Cahruell
Riverside County
San Diego Peak
Orange County
Cuyamaca
San Diego County
What a Visitor Says of the Kramer Oil Well
The San Bernardino Sun reports observer 8 F Kelley witnessed oil at the Kramer Consolidated Oil Company well in the Mojave desert. He described a pool of about 20 barrels and noted pumping paused by gas pressure while preparations to lower tubing were awaited.
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Kramer
San Bernardino
Kelley
Township 10
Section 12
Local Men Interested in Kramer Oil Fields
Sloan Henderson and Dillingham interests in the Kramer oil district north west of Barstow have been leased to a Montana oil syndicate. The plans call for spadding in within sixty days and drilling within ninety days. Negotiations with Standard Oil Co. for leasing part of the Sloan Henderson Dillingham properties are pending.
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Sloan, Henderson and Dillingham
Kramer
Barstow
Montana
Standard Oil Co
Sloan-Henderson-Dillingham
School Teachers Entertain Classes At May Party
The Senior and Junior party hosted by Miss Paxton and Mrs Brass on May 16 featured a Japanese themed setup with personalized booklets and occupation based cloth samples. Guests drew ride pictures incorporating a button and enjoyed cakes and ice cream before receiving keepsakes.
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Paxton
Brass
Barstow Hi
Mre. Thomas
Miss McNeese
Mabel Hill
Mary Hillis
Pauline Carter
Ruth Compton
Eva Wilhelm
Elzabeth Smith
Verda Haws
Agnes Price
Cilla Howe
Bertha Kennedy
Madge Henderson
Mellie Riha
Marguerite Wells
Harlow
Cleon Hill
Byron
Herbert Johnson
Road bonds sought to fund future prosperity roads plan
Citizens urged to vote July 1 on road bonds to finance new streets and highways. Officials emphasize sturdy foundations for growth and long term local development through the funding measure.
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John C. Wray
J. Osdick
John Haley
Beaches
Bakersfield
John McLeod
Rand Mercantile Co
Denver
Colo
John
Billy Anderson
Hart Hotel
Almond Hotel
Kelly & Williams
Jack Nosser
Andy Nixon
J. F. Oakley
Shorty
Borosalvey
Argus Club
Judge McGinnis
North
Almond Cove
Borosalvay
Potashville
Johannesburg
Tonopah
Mrs. C. & Green
Borosolvey
Trona Boys
Searles Lake
Mary Stewart
Gladys Hicks
Allen Barber
Harry O. Tucker
Trena Ry
Harry
Tucker
Verdugo Valley
Sweeden
Immigration Office
A. B. Johnson
A. F. Johns
San Pedro
Austin Hall
H. W. Morse
San Francisco
Scotty
Gilbert
J. M. Stewart
Long Beach
Coorado
Mr. Stewart
Alamosa
J. H. Flint
Floyd R. Marvin
Frank Marvin
Marvin
Elks Lodge
Loveland
Colorado
Mae Mareh
Victory Theatre
Charles Ray
A. Grimes
Hook
Winters
Paul Waite
RE. R. Waite
I. H. Smith
Cratts
Fred Conaway
Fred
Army
France
Fletcher Theatre
Bessie Love
Harold Lloyd
George Walsh
Walsh
Mickey
Mabel Normand
Ritzen Thursby
Columbia
Greenleaf & Sharman
Charles G. Brass
505Th Infantry
Army Y. M.C. A
Joseph McCue
McCue
Needles
Conductor Powell
Pete Ring
Crispin
Amboy
Mr. Ring
Vete
W. BP. L Thompson
Jack Thoma
Exchange National Bank of San Bernardino
E. L. Pitcher
B. F. Gauldin
Albert Craig
47Th Divison
Hillis
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