Thousands Of Shriners To Visit Barstow For Convention
Thousands of Shriners pass Barstow as they travel by steamer and train to Los Angeles for the 55th Shrine Convention. Barstow decorates for the event with local welcome hosts ready to greet visitors and guides at stations and airports. The parade, Circus Maximus performances, Catalina trip, and a grand pageant in the Coliseum highlight a schedule with 6000 to 100,000 participants converging on Southern California.
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Shrine
Los Angeles
Barstow
California
al Malaikah
Temple
Hollywood Bowl
Catalina
Coliseum
America
Chicago
Harold Lloyd
B. H. Dyas
Hollywood
Ed Maier
Santa Susanna Ranch
Mystic Shrine
Southland
Honolulu
Youngworth
Legion Plans Fourth Celebration
The American Legion local branch outlines a Fourth of July program featuring a morning monument dedication at the high school grounds by the Griffith Post, a high-spirited baseball game in the afternoon, and an evening dance to music from an engaged orchestra after a hilltop fireworks display behind the Printer office.
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The
American Legion
Griffith Post
Barstow Masons Attend San Bernardino Initiation
Barstow men joined Phoenix lodge in San Bernardino Monday for initiation staged by the Hollywood Masonic Club. Monte Blue delivered the masters talk, praised as one of the best, with a dramatic program by actors. Attendees from Barstow included BE. L. White and son Dr Robi White, Harvey Mosier, Charles Garver, and George Henderson.
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Barstow
San Bernardino
Phoenix Lodge
Masonic Club of
Hollywood
Monte Blue
Hollywood Club
E. L. White
BE. L. White
BE. L. White, and Son, Dr
Robi. White
Harvey Mosier
Charles Garver
George Henderson
Local baseball game ends 3 to 2 in favor of Colton PFE
A Sunday game at the local diamond saw Barstow lose to Colton PFE 3 to 2. Barstow pitcher Bill Langandorf is in the hospital, so no game is scheduled for this Sunday.
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Colton P. F. E
Bill Langandorf
Barstow
Halt Million Gallon Reservoir Completed
Imperial Utilities Corporation announces completion of a 500000 gallon water tank in Barstow south of Main Street on Bear Valley Road. The reinforced concrete tank, 75 feet higher than the old one, connects to Main Street with an eight inch pipe, boosting supply for the south business district and residences. Investment about 30000 dollars. additional mains laid and future developments planned with Highway Communities, Inc. and a two story, sixty room hotel site expected to draw further investment.
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Benson
Imperial Utilities Corporation
Barstow
Main Street
Bear Valley Road
Highway Communities, Inc
Richfield
Water Company
Sixteen Will Receive Diplomas at B H S Commencement
Sixteen seniors will receive diplomas at B H S Saturday evening June 1 in the Grammar school auditorium. Dr Blanchard of University of California will be speaker. Graduates include Grace Millett Doris McDonald Genevieve Martin Mary Francis Olga Rizzardini Virginia Wright Ogden Platt Muir Funk Walter Evans Gerald Palmer Harold Palmer Harold Cope Bruce Coleman Raymond Jordan Elmer Clark and Frank Wieler who will deliver the valedictory. Final day of school is Monday June 3.
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Grammar School
Dr. Blanchard
University of California
Grace Millett
Doris McDonald
Genevieve Martin
Mary Francis
Olga Rizzardini
Virginia Wright
Ogden Platt
Muir Funk
Walter Evans
Gerald Palmer
Harold Palmer
Harold Cope
Bruce Coleman
Raymond Jordan
Woman's Glob Honor Past And Incoming Presidents
Forty eight Barstow Woman's Club members met at the Harvey House for a dinner then gathered at the Grammar school auditorium for a final club session and entertainment. Mrs Garver praised outgoing and incoming leaders Mrs Pitcher Mrs White and Mrs Henderson. A loyal treasurer reported 97 dollars on hand. Hollywood skit by Mrs Whitecar Mrs Orr Miss Lynn Langworthy and others pleased the audience as Walter Evans sang. The evening closed with old fashioned dancing and reflections on make up as art.
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Forthy
Barstow
Sh. L. White
George Henderson
Ivor Davies
Garvers
Pitcher
White
Garver
Beimer
Whitecar
Hollywood
Walter Evans
Mona Orr
Miss Lynn
Langworthy
Peter Mortensen
Graduation at Barstow Grammar School Before Vacation
Thirty two grammar school pupils will receive their diplomas from Barstow Grammar School as it closes for vacation on Monday. Leon P. Whitney, clerk of the board, will present the diplomas. The staff may grow to ten teachers and a principal next year, with only about five of the current teachers expected to return.
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Barstow Grammar Schooil
Leon P. Whitney
Special PTA Meeting And Puppet Show For Sixth Grade
A special PTA meeting is scheduled for Friday at 3 p m. The sixth grade will present two puppet shows at 2 p m.
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Parent- Teachers Association
Community Starts Erecting $5,000 Boy Scout Building
Barstow community plans a $5,000 Boy Scouts building with foundation cemented and construction starting June 3. A. A. True reports progress and predicts completion by July 1 with donations from Kiwanis Club, Parent Teachers Association and many locals aiding labor and materials.
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Boy Scouts Home
A. A. True
Altho
Brooks-Weld
Williams Street
Frederick Street
DeWitt Meachem
Meachem
Messrs
Whitney
Riley
Wallace
Marvin
DeWolf
H. S. Galloway
True
Boy Scouts Building Fund
The
Kiwanis Club
Parent Teachers Association
Barstow Woman's Club
C. M. Brown
Redlands
A. B. West
Geo. M. Wells
Riverside
R. M. Prescott
Los Angeles
K. EF. Sisko
Newberry
Parstow
H. EF. Brewer
B. C. Stafford
Wm. Redman
P. Bogle
Smith & Pleasant
C. A. Coleman
R. D. Stiles
J. W. Culliman
R. BE. Thames
J. H. Crouch
Albert van Aman
Dee A. Cooper
J. C. van der Hoot
Catholic
Catholic Church Mrs. J. E., van Rhyn, Harry Dobbs
W. L. Wright
R. H. Deuchrass
W. G. White
C. L. Gainor
D. R. Young
Tiny Houck
A. C. Wilson
Dan Halloran
Bob Rhoades
J. E. Harris
Floyd Marvin
Watha Justice
L. Whitney
P. F. Jordan
C. F E. Wallace
A. W. Johnson
R. BE. Riley
A. A. Bene
Harvey Mosier
A. J. Weld
George Henderson
Barstow
Boy Scouts
20-30 Glo To Open Indoor Ball Season
The 20 30 Club meeting opened with members and visitors present. Al Henderson spoke on the meaning and purpose of 20 30 and Rev William C Hull of Pasadena discussed Riding for a Fall. The group noted Niagara Falls power and announced an indoor ball game at Barstow High School to start the league, inviting all to attend.
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All Singing
America
al Henderson
William C. Hull
Pasadena
Niagara Falls
Barstow
San Bernardino
Kiwanis Meeting to Feature Speaker on The Mexican in Mexico and Here
R B E Peters of Devore will speak at Thursday's Kiwanis meeting on The Mexican in Mexico and Here. Walter Evans will perform two musical numbers. George Seaman is chairman for the evening and three members are set to give five minute craft talks.
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R. BE. Peters
Devore
Mexico
Walter Evans
George Seaman
Auto accident claims two lives in San Bernardino county
Mrs Amelia Weide a 47 and her grandson Charles Clinton Crane aged 5 were killed in a Sunday morning crash on the Santa Fe crossing at Rialto avenue near Mt Vernon in Santa Monica San Bernardino County. The county total to date this year rises to fifteen deaths from auto accidents.
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Amelia Weide
Alnambra
Charles Clinton Crane
Santa Monica
Santa Fe
Rialto Avenue
Mt Vernon
San Bernardino
Zenda Property Developments At Calico Mines
Zenda Gold Mining Co plans moving old residences from Caliente, uncovers rich ore deposits as Zenda grows near NYSE listing. Local stockholders reportedly refused a dollar per share. New shaft to be sunk 1000 feet east of current. Dave Morgan, company manager, visited and voiced strong prospects for the mine. This marks Calico’s first deep mining venture.
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A. L. Doran
T. G. Nicklin
Zenda
Calico
Caliente
New York Exchange
Dave Morgan
Zenda Gold Mining Co
Morgan
Death of Charles E. Slaton in Long Beach
Long Beach mourns Charles E. Slaton born February 24 1863 in Madisonville Hopkins County Kentucky. He died May 25 after illness at his home with funeral held Monday conducted by Rev Isaac McRae. He leaves two wives Fulton Slaton Halkie Slaton, son Otho, daughter-in-law Gladys Slaton, three brothers in Southern California and two grandsons Derali and Tommy of Barstow. Fulton E. Slaton, his son, died June 12 1928 in a plane crash at Barstow.
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Isaac McRae
Long Beach
Charles E. Slaton
Fulton Slaton
Barstow
Slaton
Fred Bauer
Madisonville
Hopkins County
Kentucky
Fulton E. Slaton
Aire
Halkie Slaton
Otho
California
Gladys Slaton
Whene Derali
Tommy
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Frank C. Jones
Houston
Texas
Fort MacArthur
Legion
Kiwanis
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