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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
10
Lloyd E Tiernan listed as the Western representative for the Western Press Association based at 58 Sutter Street in San Francisco.
Barstow plans a two thirds paved main street with 1450 feet length and 15 feet 10 inches width. Santa Fe Railway and State Highway Commission will fund most of the paving as a link on the National Old Trails Highway while the county covers one third. Barstow welcomes the move and expects a modern Santa Fe building for officials.
The Illinois State Press Association at its annual convention urged improved treatment of the editorial page. Sound editorials add character and leadership to a newspaper, and readers demand thoughtful opinion on varied subjects.
Roy Mack of the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce launches publicity for the Sixteenth National Orange Show to be held in San Bernardino next February. The annual wild duck dinner will be held Thursday evening November 19 at the National Orange Show building, with 400 attendees from exhibitions, fruit groups, Milroad, chambers, and local and state officials. President H. C. McAllister will preside as speeches and entertainment highlight the event. The dinner informs exhibitors of the executive committee plans and promotes citrus industry advancement.
The piece argues wartime expenditures show government nonpartisanship in business hurts taxpayers. Orville Wright favors private led aviation growth with possible municipal airports and gear. It extols private enterprise powering progress in electricity, telephone and auto, urging limited government interference to keep costs sensible.
Six car inspectors were removed from the board on Wednesday amid changes. Keyes is among those reassigned to night work after previously holding a day job during the fruit season, signaling a shift in staffing to accommodate peak demand.
Towns urged to pursue factory locates citing nationwide examples. Central Illinois Public Service promotes readable case studies from Springfield showing advantages of smaller cities for production, including lower costs, stable workforces, and stronger community support. Barstow encouraged to pursue a smelter.
Visteem contractors are preparing bids on the construction of the new courthouse according to announcement by Architect Howard EF Jones who prepared the plans and specifications. The bids will be open by the Board of Supervisors Nov. 16.
The corner where the Big Bear Valley road enters the Old Trails Highway at the east end of Barstow is very dangerous due to high dirt banks on both sides. County and state highway commissions are urged to eliminate the hazard before a fatal accident occurs. Several near misses have been diverted by drivers with good brakes.
A major eastern advertising push promotes California travel with full page magazine ads and a new California Picture Book. Santa Fe officials report strong winter travel, with the California Limited expanding to meet demand as travelers pass through Barstow for farm and mining opportunities.
Mrs Fred Hunt formerly of Barstow now in Redwood City California receives her Barstow Printer. The notice lists R F Db No 2 Box 172A as a contact or address connected to the transfer or delivery.
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