New Officers for C. O. C. O'Brien Resigns
The regular Chamber of Commerce meeting named C A Whitlow as Santa Fe board member to fill a vacancy and Homer S Martin as secretary replacing Ray F O'Brien who departs for a bank position in San Bernardino. The group discussed underground street light wiring financed by property owners, a Barstow air route setup with Western Air Express, and a push to oppose rate increases for farms and irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
C. A. Whitlow
Santa Fe
W. R. White
Bakersfield
Homer S. Martin
Ray F. O’brien
San Bernardino Valley Bank
San Bernardino
E. L. ‘White
H. L. Miller
L. J. Henderson
Barstow
Western Air Express Co
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
Milford
Nevada
Aim
E. L. White
Chamber
White
Burke
Standard Oil Company
Air Service
Barstow Field
Popular Local Man To Be Assistant Cashier
Ray O'Brien is elected Assistant Cashier of the San Bernardino Valley Bank and will depart for San Bernardino at month’s start. He replaces J R Thompson promoted to Cashier at Needles. O'Brien has worked with Dillingham Brothers and earlier as Chief Clerk in Santa Fe's Mechanical Department for six years. He aided Valley Bank’s labor-led takeover plan, helped establish the Barstow Branch, and has been a San Bernardino Valley Bank director for three years. He led the Clerks Union locally and chaired the bank’s Examining Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray O’brien
San’ Bernardino Valley Bank
San Bernardino
O’brien
J. R. Thompson
Needles
Dillingham Brothers
Santa Fe
Valley Bank
Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Dillingham Store Robbed Monday Night
A night prowler burglarized Dillingham's main store Monday night breaking a rear window pane and taking cakes candy assorted eatables pocket knives and $1.83 in coins. Officer Pitcher noted the scene bore hallmarks of hobos traveling by freight trains seeking food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Dillingham
Pitcher
Dance at McClean home in Harper Lake guests listed
A November 7 social at the McClean residence in Harper Lake featured M and Mrs W A Davis plus Mr and Mrs F B McClean entertaining guests from Barstow and Hinkley. Attendees included R E Burke A J Weld Sitton Speth Malone tailery Higgins Seymour Gee Seaman Riley Jay Marshall Baker and E R Barton among others. Original refreshments were served.
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W. A. Davis
F. B. McClean
Harper Lake
McClean
R. E. Burke
A. J. Weld
Barstow
A. Speth
Sitton
Mall Malone
Edith Tailery
Higgins
Seymour
Gee
Seaman
Russell Riley
Hinkley
Jay Marshall
High School Grounds Driveway Request Not Approved
Mr. Sullivan, owner of a service station, sought six feet of school grounds for a driveway for fueling cars. The board likely would not approve as it would block sidewalks and set a precedent for other uses. Superintendent Crain plans cement curb and later sidewalks, while the district aims to improve grounds and attract residents. A handball court and ground leveling with horses and scraper are underway to enhance local appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School Board
Sullivan
Crain
Dizh
Robbers Loot Gilham’s General Store In Night Burglary
Arthur Farrar, manager, found the front door broken and a blood stained glove inside after the thieves ransacked the store. They took a pearl handled knife set valued at $4.50, a gun, ladies items, silks, and other goods totaling over $100. Neighbors report weekly thefts linked to Barstow investigations and question who will strike next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Farrar
Gilhams General Store
Barstow
Farrar
Pat Zanini
Pete LeSage
Chicago
China Awakening Fast Says Rowell
Chester Rowell told the Pacific Institute that China with one quarter of the world population will industrialize and modernize during the present era. He said the illiterate population is being educated and China is waking from a long sleep as Japan did in its development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Chester Rowells
Pacific Institute
Electrical Development Association
Bing
Japan
Rowell
Chiropractor Charged With Fraud In California
Sacramento reports that Dr. Percy Purviancé, an Oakland chiropractor, faces charges of deception and fraud to obtain a California license. The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hear the case in Sacramento next Thursday, with Purviancé cited to show cause why his license should not be revoked. The board notes ongoing scrutiny of Purviancé and Berkeley Chiropractic High School, amid disputed past teaching links to Barstow schools with a similar name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Percy Purviancé
Oakland
Raising funds to advertise the National Old Trails Highway
Barstow merchants quickly met their quota for funding the National Old Trails Highway campaign as Victorville merchants were reported to have not yet reached their goal. The appeal urged local merchants to contribute so their neighbors would not bear the burden alone.
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Barstow
Victorville
McKElhaney Seeks Rail Service Between San Bernardino and Barstow
IDT McKElhaney has applied to the Railroad Commission for service linking San Bernardino and Colton with Oro Grande Helendale Hicks Lynwood Barstow Daggett Verom and intermediary points, outlining proposed routes and area coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKelhaney
Railroad Commission
San Bernardino
Colton
Oro Grande
Helendale
Hicks, Lynwood
Barstow
Daggett
Verom
Victorville Barstow Masons Held Meeting
A delegation from Victorville and Barstow Masonic lodges met Wednesday night in Barstow with Ihembers residents. About fifty Masons gathered at Butler's hall to discuss forming a lodge in the district as the nearest lodges are in San Bernardino, eighty miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victorville
Barstow
Butler’s Hall
San Bernardino
Improvements Made On High School Grounds
Improvements on campus include new chemistry desk to ease overcrowded lab and a basketball dirt court span for daily practice. Mohave Riparian Association meets Saturday at one. A talk on banking by Mr. Weld is planned. Next week students may earn California Scholarship Federation membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Pratt
Brass
Mohave Riparian Association
Weld
Dhe
California Scholarship Federation
Barstow Business Section Sees Road Curb and Sidewalk Work
Improvements continue on the south side of Barstow's business district with a cement curb in front of the Gilham property opposite Central Garage. Contractor Carl DeWolf is also installing a curb and sidewalk for the adjacent service station property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Gilham
Carl DeWolf
Surprise birthday party for Mrs Bradford reported
A Yermo party drove to Ontario last week to celebrate Mrs Bradford’s birthday. The group included Mrs Sharp, Tracy Steck, Mr and Mrs Philip Bushiman, Morgan Knadler, H P Welch, and Clarence Hunter. They left Yermo at 5 pm and returned home at 6 am the next day.
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Ontario
Bradford
Railroad
Sharp
Tracy Steck
Philip Bushiman
Morgan Knadler
H. P. Welch
Clarence Hunter
Yermo
Wright Visits Town From Richmond To Attend Property Interests
W. B. Wright a former local switch man is in town this week from Richmond to look after property interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Wright
Richmond
Hinkley Farmer Buys 100 More Acres of Hinkley Land
S. G. Phillips, long time Hinkley district farmer, purchased 100 acres of the Johnson ranch south of the Hinkley school." The deal totaled 20000 dollars. The property includes orchards residence barn outbuildings and farming implements. Possession is taken immediately with plans to grow more alfalfa and supply water from a large reservoir at 20 feet lift.
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S. G. Phillips
Johnson Ranch
Hinkley School House
Phillips
Hinkley
Entertainment by Mexican rooms at Barstow School
The two Mexican rooms at Barstow grammar school will stage an entertainment in the Auditorium on Friday November 20. Misses Longfellow and Coan will supervise the foreign grades. Proceeds fund a sewing machine and school needs. admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Mrs. Robinson, music supervisor, earns much credit for the show's success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Grammar School
Longfellow
Coan
Why Not Put Up Street Signs In Barstow Growth
Barstow population has reached 1565 in the townsite yet officials cling to old directions to residences. The Chamber of Commerce meeting favored parking autos on side streets along sidewalks to free space and improve traffic flow. Drivers should not park within twenty feet of corners or in front of hotel entrances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Endeavor Meeting At 6:30 Sunday Evening
Clinton and McKinnon group to lead the gathering with Mrs. Leggitt in charge. An inviting church event promises strong attendance as local youths travel to the San Bernardino Christian Endeavor Convention across Friday to Sunday. Barstow delegates seek the trophy, a large silver loving cup, in a stiff competition among societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Clinton
Barstow
Proctor in Barstow for lumber and print orders
Elmo Proctor from Cronese Valley visited Barstow to place lumber with Dillingham Bros and printing with Barstow Printer. He is finishing his service station on the Arrowhead route now controlled by the state between Daggett and the Nevada line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Proctor
Cronese Valley
Barstow
Dillingham Bros
Mr. Proctor
Arrowlead
Daggett
Nevada
Mothers Seize Children Of Chief Clerk In Probe
Mrs. Mike O'Chea Mrs. Gouldin and Mrs. Leggitt each took one child of Chief Clerk Thaddeus. The mother was taken to the hospital recently amid the developing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike O’chea
Gouldin
Leggitt
Thaddeus
Yermo Athletic Club Undertakes Large Pool Project
The Yermo athletic club announces the construction of a large public swimming pool. The project involves significant funding and site preparation, with expected completion later in the year.
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Yermo
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Southern
Sierras
Hinkley Valley
Gilhams Store
Barstow Masons
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