Death Valley Could Be National Park or Monument
A movement to designate Death Valley as a National Park or National Monument has begun. About two million acres are withdrawn for this purpose, with roads, wells, towns, and desert resorts already developed to accommodate sightseers. Potential visitors are advised to plan four days to see Dante's View, the Devil's Golf Course, Golden Canyon, and Ubehebe Crater.
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Death Valley
National Automobile Club
Civ Qietion
Dante’s View
Devil’s Golf Course
Golden Canyon
Ubekebe Crater
Thanksgiving Party Held by Barstow Woman's Club
The Barstow Woman's Club will meet next Tuesday November 23 at the Boy Scout building with Mrs Gertrude Northup as chairwoman. A Thanksgiving program will be presented. Mrs M A Beimer traveled to Los Angeles Wednesday for a wedding of her husband's second cousin.
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Barstow Woman’s Club
Boy Scout
Gertrude Northup
M. A. Beimer
Los Angeles
Mr. Beimer
Two Million Motorists to Register in California
California begins renewal of vehicle registrations and 1981 license plates from December 15 to January 31. The Automobile Club of Southern California will issue 300000 plate sets from its offices, while the State Division of Motor Vehicles will accept mail renewals. Renewal requires the 1989 white registration certificate. the plate certificate is unnecessary. The standard fee remains $3, with commercial vehicles paying additional weight-based charges.
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California
Automobile Club of
Southern California
State Division of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Barstow Union High Plans Sale of District Lots
The Barstow Union High School District board in regular session on June 3 1930 resolved to sell six district lots unsuited for school use. Sale proceeds to buy ground for athletic facilities and future expansion. Minimums: 500 per lot for three lots in Maxwell tract Block 11. 750 per lot for two lots in nth VY Ham s Addition Block 8. Cash terms. Bids accepted through December 2 1930 to Leon P Whitney clerk. Board members listed. Published 11-48 to 12-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union High School
Maxwell Tract
Leon P. Whitney
Co. L. Garver
C. G. Phillips
Gertrude Northup
Pace East Excursions Planned by S. P. Lines
Southern Pacific announces Christ mas season roundtrip fares from California Nevada and Arizona to all points east of Ogden Salt Lake City Albuquerque and El Paso. Sales run December 16 to 22 with return by January 15 and generous stopover privileges. Barstow Garage sold a Tudor sedan to American Trona Potash Co at Trona, California and a Ford coupe to Fed Norcop shovel operator for H. W. Rohl road construction.
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California
Nevada
Arizona
Poirts
Ogden
Selt Lake City
Albuquerque
el Paso
Barstow
Trona Potesh Co
Trona
Cal
Fed Norcop
H. W. Rohl Road Construction Company
Kettner Dies at San Diego Civic Leader and Ex Congressman
William Kettner a San Diego businessman and civic leader died at Mercy hospital early Tuesday after several weeks illness. He served as California congressman during Wilson's first term and helped promote Boulder Dam. Known as a friend to Barstow residents including A H Pendleton.
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William Kettner
San Diego
United States
Sleventh California
Mercy Hospital
Kettner
Callwnia
Woodrow Wilson
Boulder Dam
Bill
A. H. Pendleton
Barstow
Notice of Hearing to Abandon Highway in San Bernardino
Petition signed by more than ten freeholders requests abandonment of the old traveled road through the south half of the north half of Section 30, Township 6 North, Range 11 East, SBMB, superseded by the new state highway 66. Hearing set for November 24, 1930 at 11:00 a.m. in the Board of Supervisors office, San Bernardino Court House. County Clerk Harry L. Allison announces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Real District
Board of Supervisors
County of
San Bernardin
San Bernardino
State of California
Setion 30
Erst. S B. B. M
Court House
Harry L. Allison
JF. J. Atkinson
Notice of Public Land Final Proof Filing 1930
Department of the Interior General Land Office Los Angeles announces that David B Thompson of Daggett California has filed notice of intention to make final three year proof to establish a homestead claim for sections 26 27 Township Meridian. The final proof is set for December 18 1930 at 9 am before the Register U S Land Office Los Angeles. Witnesses include M A Webber Amy Henderson Laura H Webber and I K Loomis all of Los Angeles. Not coal No withdrawals. a
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David B. Thompson
P. O. Box
Daggett
Cal
Township
B. Meridian
Register
U. S. Land Office
Los Angeles
M. A. Webber
N. Ave
Amy W. Henderson
Laura H. Webber
I. K. Loomis
Garvanza Ave
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Swift Family
Swift & Company
America
Swift
Fontana, Calif
National Park
Earth
San Bernardino County
Pace East
S. P. Lines
Southern Pacific Company
Nixon
Ayotel Ajtayward
Bath
H. C. Fryman
Harry C. Wagener
Russell H. Wagener
Managers
Dix van Dyke
Lenwood
van Dyke
Tufts Turkey Ranch
Texaco
J. O. Robinson
P.O
P. O
Los Angele
Skobel and Haimut Ranch Dagcett
L. E. Tiernan
Bastow
Hirstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Hoice
L. F Tiernan
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
S. L. Benson
M. D
White & Platt Bldg
Roy H. Chapin
Notary Public
Lubin J. Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Thursby & Baxter
Williams
Hillside Grocery
Murphy Bros
Ludlow, Californi
Hercules
Ford and
Fardean
Campbell’s Store
Victorville
Las Vegas
Motor Express
Colyton Street
Mutual
So. E. St
Victory
C. Street
E Office
Riley Elee
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