Mojave River Valley Agriculture And Industries
A Barstow byline describes Mojave River Valley mining prospects near Barstow. It notes Bonanza King Silver Mines, Gold and Silver-Twin Brothers, Copper World and Clark Mountain mines, plus Los Angeles aqueduct issues and local rail activity. It mentions potential revival of silver and gold with Congress action, and local real estate listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Bonanza King Silver Mines
Wilson
Providence
Congress
United States
Borah
California
This County
Boulder Dam Power
Judge van Dyks
Daggett
J. F. Belcher
Clark Mountain
South America
Mrs Charles J Wright Dies In Santa Fe Hospital
Barstow residents mourn the death of Mrs. Chas J Wright who died after an operation at Los Angeles Santa Fe hospital. She leaves husband Chas J Wright a Barstow switchman and four children Peggy eight and three younger boys. Funeral services were at St Marys Cathedral in Los Angeles with burial at Calvary Cemetery. The weight family shares two daughters and a son Bartes on furlough from the service attended no funeral. Mrs Lillie, wife of another switchman, cared for the children in Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Chas. J. Wright
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Calvary Cemeary
Los Angeles
Weight
Von
Bartes
Ins
He Hospital
Lillie
North Barstow
Barstow 20-30 Club Meeting and Initiation
The Barstow 20-80 Club held a Tuesday evening meeting in the Beacon Cafe banquet room. Victor Ville guests Grey and Adams entertained with cowboy tunes on guitar, a Kangaroo court with Al Henderson as judge, Ivor Davies as prosecuting attorney, Dorse Fissel as defense attorney, and Doc Platt as clerk. Members Alan McDonald Harvey Rowe Bob McMann and Ray Jones were initiated. guests included Paul DeWitt Bud Hillis and Jimmie Rizzardini.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Cafe
Messrs. Grey and Adams
Victor Ville
al Henderson
Ivor Davies
Dorse Fissel
Doc” Platt
Alan McDonald
Harvey Rowe
Bob McMann
Ray Jones
Paul DeWitt
Bud Hillis
Jimmie Rizzardini
Voting on Constitution Shapes Barstow Union High
On Monday November 3 students gathered in the assembly hall to vote on a carefully prepared Constitution. Beatrice Haan read each article, and the student body accepted the document. Floyd Carr led the meeting in President Marvin’s absence. Two days later By-Laws were similarly voted on and accepted. The Constitution will govern all ASB activities. First quarter ends Friday November 6 with report cards to follow Tuesday during homeroom. Armistice Day recess planned. Doris and Helen Perry, California girls, registered the same day Maxine and Burnea left for Oregon, reflecting the law of compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Haan
Floyd Carr
Junior Marvin
Barstow Union High School
Maxine
Burneal McGowan
Doris
Helen Perry
Los Angeles
Burnea
Oregon
Mesdames Cope and Weld Halloween Party
Last Friday evening Mrs. Cope and Mrs. Weld hosted a Halloween gathering at Mr. Cope’s home. Guests arrived to a ghostly tour through a chamber of horrors and a grape arbor dining area with a witch’s caldron centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames Webster
B. Leak
Rhineard
Los Angeles
Pyle
Roger Hartwich
George Deskins
Lydia Benson
Garver
Cope
Weld
Marian Sischo
A W Smith Installed New Commander VEW Post
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Barstow Post installed its new officers with A W Smith as Commander and a list of other officers named. The meeting included an initiation, dancing for members and families, and visiting San Bernardino members attended the ceremony. Miss Tecla Dalmon arrived from Rockford Illinois to join the Gouldin family in Fullerton after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Barstow Post
San Bernardino
Thomas Boothe
A. W. Smith
Comrads
Barstow
V.flw
Vincent Garb
Leonard Larsen
Wm. Redman
Chaplin
Orval Jonas
Newberry
Tecla Dalmon
Satuday
Rockford
Illinoig
Miss Dalman
Dr. Anderson
Gouldin
Fullerton
Larry Klasper Returns From Los Angeles Vacation
Larry Klasper came back to Daggett on Monday after a several day vacation in Los Angeles. He described unusually warm weather in the city.
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Larry. Klasper
Daggett
Los Angeles
Mrs. Lester Sample and Family Return to Los Angeles
Mrs. Lester Sample and her two children relocated to Los Angeles last week. Mr. Sample works as an inspector at the Yermo Motor Vehicle Department state inspection station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Sample
Yermo
Los Angeles
Sample
Motor Vehicle Department
State Inspection Station
Halloween Guests Attend Anters Club Masquerade
Miss Vivian Larses, Ralph Wilde Jr., Jim Eddy and Stanley CoHaren of Los Angeles were Halloween guests of Mr and Mrs Bud Dilingham. Ali attended the masquerade dance given by the Anters Club Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Larses
Ralph Wilde, Jr
Jim Eddy
Stanley CoHaren
Los Angeles
Hiallowe’en
Bud Dilingham
Ali
Anters Club
Miss Mary Francis Returns From Los Angeles Visit
Miss Mary Francis returned Sunday from Los Angeles where she visited her friend Miss Florance Topping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Francis
Los Angeles
Florance Topping
Mr and Mrs Louis Allen Plan Flagstaff Trip
Mr and Mrs Louis Allen left for Flagstaff Arizona on Monday and will return the last of the week. James Kerr hosted five Scout Boys of the Lone Pine tribe with a Hallowe en supper on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Allen
Flagstaff
Arizona
James Kerr
The
Lone Pine
Mrs A A True and Mrs Otto Chris Drive to Los Angeles
Mrs A A True and Mrs Otto Chris were seen driving to Los Angeles on a recent Sunday. The trip appears to reflect a social or personal outing with no additional details provided about purpose or destination.
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A. A. True
Otto Christense
Los Angeles
Lancaster flyer dies in airplane accident
C Pritchard of Lancaster was killed in an airopane crash while testing a plane. He enjoyed flying to Barstow and frequently used Charles Williams field for his flights.
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C. Pritchard
Lancaster
Mr. Pritchard
Barstow
Charles Wiliams Field
Harvey House Manager Edward Beahap Tours Los Angeles
Edward Beahap, manager of the Harvey House, is in Los Angeles for a two week vacation.
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Edward Beahap
Harvey House
Los Angeles
Local Visitor Makes Home Here After Weekend Visit
J. L. Motherhead, brother of Mrs. Geo Patton, came to visit over the weekend and decided to make this his home.
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J. L. Motherhead
Mrs Davis Returns From Valley Center Trip
Mrs. H. HB. Davis came back Saturday from Valley Center Kansas after two weeks away. She said the eastern weather was cold and she only had one day of perfect weather during her absence.
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H. HB. Davis
Valley Center
Kansas
County education officials visit grammar school week
Miss Collins the County Superintendent of Schools visited the grammar school at the start of the week. Miss Potter, assistant, arrived today and will remain until week’s end.
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Collins
Miss Potter
Auto accident claims two Needles residents in California
Engineer Ed M Tuttle died at Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles after a Lenwood curve crash. His wife Mrs Chas Thomas also died, with Mrs West and a back injury survivor Shocking toll rises in the year with Needles residents among the victims. Funeral plans were set for Friday at Brown funeral parlor in Los Angeles.
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Ed. M. Tuttle
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Leowood
Thomas
Mr. Tuttle
Santa Fe Railroad
Chas. Thomas
Ed. Tuttle
Brown Undertaking Parlor
Flower Street
California
Ed Tuttie
West
Engineer Thomas
Needles
Nealles
Lenwood
Tuttle
Barstow
Missouri
White & Platt Mortuary
Tim
Redlands
Young Tuttle
PTA Contest Supper Draws Seventy Five in Auditorium
The Parent Teachers Association held a contest supper on Wednesday night with seventy five attendees. The beans team lost, the chicken team won, spoons and forks were not allowed, and after the meal old time dances and songs followed the program.
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Parent Teachers Association
Adelanto Farmers Visit Barstow. Olneys Call on Friends
Judge and Mrs. Jesse Olney of Adelanto visited Barstow today. They own a ranch in Adelanto and are noted boosters for the desert region. The couple enjoyed pleasant fall weather and connected with old friends during their Barstow stop.
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Judge
Jesse Olney
Adelanto
Barstow
Olney
Barstow Cafe Robbed Into Rear Window
The Barstow Cafe was entered last Friday night and candy bars and pies were taken. Entrance was made through a rear window.
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Barstow
Brisbane Family Ready for Winter at Desert Ranch
Arrangements are under way at the Arthur Brisbane ranch near Hodge west of Barstow for the Brisbane family who will soon depart from New York to spend the winter at their desert property enjoying the mild season and desert weather.
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Arthur
Brisbane
Hodge
Barstow
New York
Barstow Woman's Club to Meet Tuesday at 2:30
The Barstow Woman's Club will meet Tuesday at 2:30 with Mrs. B. F. Warmer delivering a talk on Public Health. Mrs. Anta Henderson serves as day’s chairman.
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Woman's Club
Barstow
Farm Bureau Starts privr For New Membership
The Mojave river valley sees many new members as the annual farm bureau membership drive proceeds. Community figures including P. M. Beach and W. E B. Robinson help organize. Local social notes mention Halloween parties, rodeo attendance, and residents traveling to Mardi Gras parades while Mojave River Irrigation District withdraws its water diversion application.
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Farm Bureau
Mojave River Valley
P. M. Beach
W. E B. Robinson
E. J. Krause
Ernest Jordan
R. Rikalo
T. O. Welch
Officers Elected for Congregational Church
The annual meeting of the Congregational Church was held Wednesday night and officers were elected. Rev. Ferris gave an interesting talk after business. Refreshments were served by the ladies. Elected officers include Charles Garver clerk Tieb Demuchrass treasurer Miss Mary Cook and Mrs A J Weld pianists Grover McMalen Weld trustees Staley Henderson Hartwick and Denchrass deacons Dames Walton Hartwick Staley and Denchrass deaconesses Miss Cook Sunday School Superintendent Mrs Burton Leak Primary department.
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Ferris
Chas. Garver
Tieb Demuchrass
Mary Cook
A. J. Weld
Messrs Grover
McMalen
McMalen, Weld, Trustees; Messrs Staley, Henderon, Hartwick and Denchrass
Mesdames Walton
Hartwick
Staley
Denchrass
Miss Cook
Burton Leak
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Angeles Aqueduct
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Inya County
Victorville
Clark Mountain Mines
Bartow
Mojave
Death Valley
Henderson & Nicklin
Charles J. Wright
Santa FE Hospital
High School News
Mesdames Cope and
Mrs. Thomas Die
Barstow Cafe
Privr
Robert Wheeler
Oscar Westendorp
Genevieve Ramsey
Helendale
Colton
Mr. Chaffee
H. Leuthold
Oro Grande
Hvestock
A. C. Moyer
Warren Smithson
Robert Rhilander
Homer Clevenger
Rikafo
Arcardia
J. H. Lord
Bishop
Guy Nance
South Carolina
Howard Davis
Cajon
Dell O’sso
McGill
Alice Jordan
Dee Cooper
Nellie Parker
Boston
Mojave River
Apple Valley
Congregational Church
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