Barstow High School Honors Eleven California Scholarship Federation Members
Barstow Union High School awards eleven students membership in the California Scholarship Federation. Notables include Mary Brinkerhoff with straight A’s, Nellie Cooper editor of The El Desierto, Reginal Knages junior class president, Leah Chapin secretary of the student body, and basketball star Donald Leak. Other new members pursue academics and extracurriculars while Catalina convention plans generate excitement.
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Barstow Union High School
California Scholarship Federation
Mary Brinkerhoff
Mary
Nellie Cooper
The
el Desierto
Regimal Knages
Leah Chapin
Donald Leak
Gertrude Langford
Rank Riley
Glen McCoy
Eunice Pray
Vaiden Benson
Marie Crooks
Motorcyclist Killed In Head-on Collision Near Yerma
Don S. Cutter of 343 East Foothill Blvd Pasadena died in a head on crash with Louise and Walter Barnett of Los Angeles 30 miles east of Yerma while en route to Las Vegas. The inquest found Cutter and Theodore B. Brancroft of 553 No Garfield Pasadena were involved. Barnetts exonerated. Cutter, 30, a merchant patrolman for De Water and Brownwood, died of a broken neck and internal injuries. his body taken to Pasadena.
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Don S. Cutter
East Foothill Blvd
Pasadena
Yerma
Louise
Walter Barnett
Los Angeles
Cutter
Theodore B. Brancroft
No. Garfield Street
Las Vegas
Bancroft
EB L. White
Dennis F. Ralph
de Water and Brownwood
White & Platt Undertaking
Barstow Woman's Club Hosts Tuesday Evening Event
The Barstow Woman's Club will entertain the public next Tuesday at eight in the Boy Scout building. Whist will be played, a musical program and refreshments will be provided. Worthwhile gifts will be given away as the club raises funds and solicits support.
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Barstow Woman’s Club
Boy Scout
Missionary Thanksgiving Service at Barstow Free Methodist
A missionary Thanksgiving program will be held Sunday evening at Barstow Free Methodist Church at 7:30. Miss Ethel True, longtime Mexico worker, will give an address about her experiences. Congregants are invited to bring Christmas gifts for Miss Rachel Smiely in the Dominican Republic and Miss Lucy Hartman in South Africa. Thanksgiving boxes will be opened at the close of the service.
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Barstow Free Methodist Church
Ethel True
Mexico
Rachel Smiely
Dominican Republic
Lucy Hartman
South Africa
Mrs Beimer Takes Trip to Aid Ill Father in San Bernardino
Mrs M A Beimer traveled to San Bernardino on Thursday due to her father's illness. Word from the family says he is considered quite low and is receiving care as of the latest report.
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M. A. Beimer
San Bernardino
Officer Lynde Solves Daggett Car Theft Case
Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hill received a morning call from Daggett inspectors asking if their Chevrolet was in the garage. The car had been stolen by two to three men, rolled uphill to the highway, started, and later found east of Daggett stripped of tires and a wheel with a Masonic emblem identifying the owner.
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O. D. Hill
Daggett Inspection Station
Hill
Daggett
Lenwood News Notes Local Visitors and Travel
Lenwood residents report visits from J A Sickner Sr and Jr and Mrs M T McVarlane with son Murry of Los Angeles. The group plans to stay through February. The Mynckes prepare to move back home from Los Angeles with plans to build here for health. Turkeys farmed by Mr King thrive in the desert. Albuquerque’s B E Morgan and Alvin Colclosure assist at the new T A T depot. L E McCall returns from Beverly Glen and Los Angeles with family. Doctor Lyle Graham comes back from San Francisco after a business trip.
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Lenwood News
J. A. Sickner
J. A. Sickner Jr
Los Angeles
Sam Juan Capistrano
M. T. McVarlane
Murry
McKaerlane
Barstow Grammar School
Theodore Myncke
Myncke
Lenwood
Mr. Myncke
B. E. Morgan
Alvin Colclosure
Alburquerque
New Mexico
E. J. Marchant
Albuquerque
Pryor
Found Keys Seized by Ratread Man Ad Offers Reward
A notice offers return of a collected set of keys claimed to belong to a man known as ratread. Owners may recover by proving ownership and paying for this advertisement. The contact details refer to the date 11 21.
Parents Show Interest In Father’s Night At Grammar School
The PTA at the grammar school drew record attendance on Tuesday night for Father’s Night. Mrs. Harry Kelly led a short meeting and officers voted to furnish tablecloths for the Boy Scout Building and to restore the moving picture machine. The eighth grade won a fern for best attendance. Musical entertainment featured the high school orchestra and glee club, with solos by Kenneth Ramsey Walter Williams Leah Chapin and others. December 3 is the next regular meeting. no December program due to holidays, with a January restart.
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Grammar School
Harry Kelly
Boy Scout
Glee Club
Kenneth Ramsey
Walter Williams
Hinkley
Leah Chapin
Whicker
Roosevelt
Local Notables Attend Meetings and Travel News
Ma sonic lodge members met in Victorville. Mrs. Eddy Evans hosted a bridge luncheon with Mrs. Morgan winning high score. Daggett saw Dr. John Graham called. two Denver couples had a car accident but were only scratched. New stenographer Dean Ramsey joined Agent Morgan’s Los Angeles office.家庭
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Masonic Lodge
Victorville
E. L. White
C. L. Garver
S. M. Davis
Jack Prigge
H. W. Mosier
B. C. Stafford
Eddy Evans
Morgan
Even Evenson
L. E. Tiernan
John Graham
Daggett
Denver
Graham
W. A. Knages
Needles
Herbert Gauldin
Carl Jordan
Dean Ramsey
Agent Morgan
Don King
General Managers
Los Angeles
M.A. Beimer
Lawrence
H. I. Miller
Berkeley
Wallace
Ira Taylor
San Bernardino
Dorothy
Dotor John Graham
Louise Gliebe
Santa Fe
Kenton
Ohio
John Gliebe
Mr. Gliebe
Barstow
Boy Scout Notes shows new meeting home and early progress
The Boy Scouts move to a new building, thank donors, and invite visitors each Friday. Patrols work on a storm-ditch bridge and floor, with leadership by James Kerr and H W Mosier. Officers include Reginald Knaggs and Carl Wemne, plus other troop leaders. Camp Fire Girls meet Wednesdays, with PTA donations and a pledge for a well-equipped building, while the Women’s Club provides drapes.
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James Kerr
H. W. Mosier
Reginald Knaggs
Dan Deuchrasa
Carl Wemne
Harold Banter
William Brinkerhoff
James Weld
Camp Fire Girls
Woman’s Club
Sign Friend of the Bors
Barstow Grapples With New TAT Maddux Schedule Plan
Merger of Transcontinental Air Transport and Maddux Airlines completes after months of talks. Barstow station to connect TAT and Maddux planes for Barstow to San Francisco routes starting mid month. A Barstow airport expansion and night service facilities funded by both carriers, with through east to west coast service planned from New York via Columbus to California and Mexico.
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Transcatinental AirTransport
Maddux Airlines
Maddux
TAT
T AT
Barstow
Harvey House
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Way Point
Pacific Coast
Agua Caliente
Mexican
New York
San Fracisco
San Diego
Mexico
Pennsylvania
Columbus
Ohio
J. L. Maddux
90-30 Prepare For Election Officers
The 20-30 Club hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Herbert Larson and Mr and Mrs Harry Billings en route to the Grand Canyon and Painted Desert. Wiley Owens and Herbert Gauldiff were elected delegates to the 20 30 Convention at the Mission Inn in Riverside. Rodger Hartwick and Donald Leak sang Carolina Moon as the club plans officers elections and a large nominating list. Lee Jonas, Herbert Gouldin, Newt Henderson and Pat Garrett are contesting the presidency.
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Herbert Larson
Harry Billings
Grand Canyon
Desert
Ontario Club 13
Wiley Owens
Herbert Gauldiff
Mission Inn
Riverside
Rodger Hartwick
Donald Leak
Carolina Moon
Lee Jonas
Herbert Gouldin
Newt Henderson
Pat Garrett
Barstow Notes Include New Baby and Visits
Friends of Mr and Mrs Steve Vihel return to Barstow December first after a Bakersfield year. A nine pound baby boy was born in Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Sam Cafee. Mrs Jennie Kelly and V A Canfield will attend the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs S W Givens in Los Angeles. Qt Hovey of San Bernardino vacationed two months due to a foot injury. The American Legion plans a turkey shoot next Sunday at 9 am on Seventh Street with fourteen turkeys for high scores. Harvey J Steel, LDS elder from San Bernardino, spoke in Yerma and will return to Idaho. Mrs Harvey Mosier hosted a club gathering with lunch and cards. Ray Dement of Barstow Garage broke his arm cranking a Ford. Mrs Falconer of Daggett improved Main Street property with new sidewalks. OS & D meeting in Phoenix. Stafford and McGrath enjoyed a stay at Arizona Biltmore opening Thanksgiving Day.
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Steve Vihel
Barstow
Vihel
Bakersfield
Sam Caffee
Cafee
Standard Oil
Steve Videl
Main Street
Jennie Kelly
V. A. Canfield
Los Angeles
S. W. Givens
Givens
Kelly
Hovey
San Bernardino
Kovey
White & Pratt Drug Store
Amercan Legion
Seventh Street
Harvey J. Steel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon Church
Yerma
Lawrence W. Davis
George Henderson
Ray Dement
Falconer
Daggett
Shell Station
John Chambers
East B
Stafford
J. W. McGrath
OS & D
Phoenix
Arizona Biltmore
Lion Isles Gives Hug Exhibition at Barstow Air Meet
Lieutenant Miles, a pioneer flier, staged stunts above Mojave Valley drawing Barstow residents to the Charley Williams field. Mrs. Bob Campbell and Mrs. Pete Martinsen joined others while Miles reached 3500 feet, then glided to a smooth landing.
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Miles
Barstow
Mojave Valley
Bob Campbell
Daggett
Pete Mortensen
Charley Williams
L. E Tiernan
Williams
Pete Martinsen
Lindberg
California gas conservation program taps Barstow native
Barton Witty, formerly of Barstow, serves as a petroleum engineer with the California State Division of Oil and Gas. He is presently working on the state’s new gas conservation initiative.
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Barton Witty
Barstow
California State Division of Oil and Gas
Riley Witty Leaves Santa Fe Hospital
Word from Los Angeles says Riley Witty left the Santa Fe hospital after nine weeks under doctor care. He is much improved but will lack strength to resume duties with the Fred Harvey system for some time. Witty, once manager of the Barstow and then Needles houses, has many Santa Fe friends hoping for a speedy recovery.
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Los Angeles
Riley Witty
Santa Fe Hospital
Fred Harvey
Mr. Witty
Needles’ House
Barstow
Santa Fe
Miss Margaret Glie Married at Klamath Falls
Miss Margaret Cliebs wed Oliver Cromwell Gilson at Sacred Heart Church in Klamath Falls Oregon on November 19. Daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis William Gliebs of Barstow she was a Barstow High School graduate and popular with the younger set. Mr and Mrs Gliebe and son John returned today from Klamath.
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Sacred Heart Church
Helamath Falls
Oregon
Margaret Cliebs
Oliver Cromwell Gilson
Margaret
Louis William Glibs
Barstow
Auto trip ends with slight injuries after freight-car collision
W H Sides, his step son, and Mrs A C Wilson were crossing passenger tracks in an auto Tuesday night when struck by a switching freight car. The car wrecked but occupants escaped with slight injuries while returning from the Sides home to his camp grounds.
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W H Sides
A. C. Wilson
Sides
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Lyle Graham of
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Lion
Isles
Margaret Glie
Klamath Falls
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