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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1926
Page
3
Farmers and gardeners should not miss the Barstow gathering November 15 where a Farm Bureau official will outline top crops and methods for Mojave River Valley. Barstow is a key host point and progressive farmers are urged to attend.
In Barstow California a community growth boom is noted with mining, agriculture and dairies fueling prospects for a county seat. Industry plans include cement from lime deposits, mineral zones northeast toward Manix and Barstow oil near Yermo with Western Oil Company drilling 25 miles east. A Farm Bureau meeting is set for November 29 to discuss crops and field practices for Mojave River Valley, with organizers Wilder and Nicklin coordinating attendance.
Several sections of good cheap soil with water at Yermo Minneola and Newberry priced fifteen to twenty dollars per acre. Two desirable relinquishments offered, dirt cheap. See Henderson and Nicklin Barstow.
Ranchers urged to inspect a large supply of Vitri fied Clay Sewer Pipe seconds in 6, 8, 18 and 24 inch sizes suitable for irrigation lines. Address Pacific Clay Products Suite 650 1151 South Broadway Los Angeles.
Marriage license issued in San Bernardino for Alfred Allen and Tisie M. Gassaway. Cunningham family sale and moves to Los Angeles noted. Reports of Mrs. Charles Dailey’s death unconfirmed. Big Indoor carnival planned for Auditorium on November 24 and 25. Barstow printer to supply stationery after Hinkley store sale to Martin and Byrne. Prize offered for popular young lady at carnival.
Jack Topping and Bernice White of USC were in a San Francisco theatre when a recent quake struck and they write they had the worst of times yet no one was hurt. Kay Rankin celebrated his third birthday with a party for fifteen friends. County officials plan to inspect costs for opening Fifth Street from the Highway north in Barstow. Judge Henderson wed Eugene Stiles and Lydia Patma in Kingman Aziz. Indoor Carnival slated for November 24 and 25 with rooster fiddle theme.
Tobert Gauldin, son of B I Gauldin, resumes studies at Woodbury Business College in Los Angeles after several months away. He is welcomed by a large circle of Woodbury students and faculty.
Mrs Nora Soley, mother of FE Fren, arrives with son Tom and daughter Carrie Braswell of Tacoma for a holiday visit. Fren’s mother will stay through the holidays while brother Tom may remain. Band, orchestra singers, and a big show mark the indoor carnival on November 24 and 25.
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