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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1916
Page
7
The Sophomore class entertained pupils and teachers with a masquerade Halloween party at the High School last Friday. Students wore yamayama costumes and played Halloween games. Prof. Thomas performed a vocal selection and refreshments of pumpkin pie apples and grape juice punch were served. Attendees said they had a delightful time and would long remember the event.
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on motion endorses the $15,000,000 State Highway Bond Issue. They cite benefits to the county from a paved San Bernardino to Barstow road and a San Bernardino to Beaumont route, totaling about 93 miles, with maintenance costs saved estimated at at least $18,600 annually. The board urges voters to support the bond at the general election.
The high school freshman class will present a gold medal declamatory contest at the Opera House on Friday evening November 10. Participants perform declamations with a gold medal awarded to the top by judges, plus orchestra selections, a fencing drill by two girls, a sash drill by four in costume, a wand drill, and tableaux. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
Schools across the country provide regular hot lunches or a single hot dish to aid children. Pupils bring money to buy meals at cost, while staff ensure options are wholesome and steer purchases away from excessive sweets.
The Edwards for Congress campaign closes with wide activity, distributing half a million pieces of literature and holding meetings in every county. An auto flying squadron will cover most of the district next weekend as Mr Edwards campaigns hourly with manager Erik Taylor and more than one hundred workers.
A brief solicitation promotes Henry George and pamphlets on the Singletax concept. It urges readers to start with California No. 5 on Navy and lists titles The Singletax What it is and why we Urge it The Crime of Poverty The First Great Reform. Free copies available from Clarence Darrow, Land and people.
Several short sale notices list animals vehicles and land with prices. Fox terrier puppies described as five weeks old and all males priced at five dollars each. a 1915 model Ford touring car offered in good order. garden and farm tracts near Barstow priced at fifteen dollars per acre. 20 Ancona hens and pullets plus one Ancona rooster, and white rock pullets priced per head. Listings include H L Mygatt Wagner Cal C O Gillett Barstow T G Nicklin Ludlow Cal and dates and locations vary.
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