Barstow to Gain Larger Railroad Payroll and Growth
Barstow expects a bigger railroad payroll as railways and highways concentrate here, boosting business. California schools may restore corporal punishment with boards’ rules, while Borax crystals arrive for Barstow display. Barstow Airport landings evolve as officials consider approaches and timing. Road work advances from Daggett to Needles and Arrowhead trail opens northeast. Green marble near Barstow may yield large slabs, and Mohave River farmers anticipate bountiful crops amid rising population. Barstow rock crusher and steel bridge projects proceed with early 2025 timelines, as illness affects local residents.
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Barstow
California
Los Angeles
Elswhere
Barstow Ash Landing
Miller
Chamber of Commerce
United States
A. L. Doran
Santa Fe
Daggett East
Yermo
Baker
Las Vegas
Henderson & Nicklin
Pacific Coast
Barstow Wins the Supervisor Contest Appointment
Arthur L. Doran, manager of Barstow Garage, named to succeed the late U S Crain as Barstow area supervisor. Announcement circulated by Bruce W. McDaniel and San Bernardino press reports. Doran, a road foreman under Crain, says no official notice yet. selection praised as fitting Barstow’s central district. Appointment to stand until 1930 general elections.
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Arthur L. Doran
Barstow
U. S. Crain
Bruce W. McDaniel
Redlands
Republican County Central Committee
Arthur Brown
San Bernardino Telegram
San Bernardino Sun
Doran
Needles
Amboy
Annual Duck Banquet Brings 300 Orange Show Boosters
The San Bernardino National Orange Show directors hosted the annual duck dinner at the California Hotel in San Bernardino with 300 attendees from counties across Southern California. Officials, citrus representatives, and media members heard progress reports for the Nineteenth National Orange Show to be held February 14 to 24, 1929, with posters from state high schools on display and performances by the Nymphonic girls dance orchestra and Jose Arias troupe.
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San Bernardino
Dr. Hays
George Raynor
Orange County Association Chamber of Commerce
R. H W. Mack
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Nymphonic Girls Dance Orchestra of
Harve LeRoy
Jose Arias
John Andreson, Jr
Carnival Postponed By P T A Due To Flu
The carnival planned by the PTA for Thursday and Friday this week has been postponed due to the flu. It will now be held December 6 and 7 with the same organizers and venue.
Popular Supervisor Crain Buried With Masonic Honors
The death of C S Crain shaded Victorville and San Bernardino as friends learned he died at 1240 am Friday. Former Ely Nevada publisher and Pine County sheriff Crain led newspaper ventures with G M Moon before moving to Victorville. Elected supervisor thrice and chair during his second term, he championed district projects including a high school sidewalk. He was buried with Masonic honors at Mountain View Cemetery in San Bernardino as drums and taps honored his service.
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C. S. Crain
News
Victorville
Crain
Board of Supervisors
Mountain View
San Bernardino
Victorville Boys Drum and Bugle Corps
Mrs Dick Young Rushed To Victorville Hospital
Mrs. Dick Young was rushed to Victorville hospital Tuesday night for appendicitis surgery. Dr. John L. Graham performed the operation at 8:15 and again at 9:00, and Mrs. Young was resting easily by Wednesday evening and recovering as well as could be expected.
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Dick Young
Victorville Hospital
John L. Graham
Graham
Young
Mrs McMullen Buried at Mountain View San Bernardino
Kathleen M. McMullen wife of J T McMullen died at her Barstow home after a long illness. Funeral services were led by Rev Isaac McRae at the Congregational Church and the body laid to rest in Mountain View Cemetery, San Bernardino. She was born in 1848 in Pendleton County West Virginia and lived in multiple states before settling in Barstow in 1902. Mr McMullen and extended family survive.
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Kathleen M. McMullen
J. T. McMullen
Barstow
Isaac McRae
Congregational
San Bernardino
Mountain View
Doctor invites linotype operator to visit modern Victorville hospital
Dr. John Graham invites the Lino type operator at the Printer office to a Wednesday evening ride and tour of the Victorville hospital near Victorville. He praises the hospital as up to date with a superior X-ray and operating room and a complete laboratory.
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John Graham
Victorville Hospital
Victorville
Graham
Favorable Report On Boulder Dam Commission Study
Washington report says the Boulder Dam commission finds a 550-foot dam in Boulder canyon feasible and fundable from power sales within 50 years. It calls for coffer dams during construction and changes to the all American canal plan, with a projected cost near 165 million dollars, possibly higher than earlier estimates. The summary was sent to President Coolidge ahead of December Congress, as Swing Johnson moves to the Senate.
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Washington
Boulder Dam Commission
Boulder Canyon
Commission
Coolidge
Congress
House
Senate
Smart Benefit Bridge Luncheon at Rose Inn
Sixty ladies attended a Saturday benefit bridge party sponsored by Mrs. George Henderson and Mrs. George Desking at the Rose Inn. Twelve bridge tables and three five hundred tables filled the autumn decorated room. Hostesses including Mesdames Henderson Mosier Whitlow Beimer White Brooks Christensen Davies and Kelly served two tables each. Luncheon was served and prizes awarded for high and low scores. Proceeds supported the local Woman's Club.
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Rose Inn
George Henderson
George Desking
L. J. Henderson
Mosier
Whitlow
Beimer
Kh. L. White
Tom Brooks
Christensen
Davies
Kelly
Harry Kelly
Orr
William Brooks
de Wolf
Woman's Club
Plans For Developing Large Dairy Herds In This District
Plans under the Hinkley and Barstow Chamber of Commerce form the Mojave Valley Creamery. Committees work for months to create a strong, prosperous firm with financial backing to handle all Creamery branches. The plan promises benefits to dairymen and non producing investors, contingent on broad cooperation and community boost. H. Ti. Milley, Chairman of Joint Committee.
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Hinkley
H. Ti. Milley
Hinkley and Barstow C
Barstow Union High School Doings
Barstow Union High School hosted a large audience at the Grammar School with essays dialogues and small plays from classes. The program featured an orchestra and a quartet by Davis Johnson Langworthy and Knaggs. Alumni notes mention Mildred Wester 28 Plovance Topping 25 Lorraine Brock 26 marrying last week. Girls athletics cover team selections games schedule including B U H S versus Kramer Colton Beaumont and a planned Cedar Rapids Utah junior college visit. Juniors figure prominently in plays and half the girls basketball A team. freshmen challenge the Juniors before Thanksgiving.
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Grammar School
Davis
Johnson
Langworthy
Knaggs
Mildred Wester
Plovance Topping
San Bernardino
Lorraine Brock
Bradshaw
Miss Spight
Victorville
Kramer
Barstow
Colton
Beaumont
Cedar Rapids
Utah
Barstow Boys
Subscription to Form Mojave Valley Creamery Co-op
A group agrees to form a California corporation to own and operate a Mojave Valley creamery for milk producers. Capital stock set at 50000 dollars, with 30060 dollars max issue without two thirds consent. Shares 100 dollars each, no more than 10 shares per person, no proxy voting. Ten percent payment due, rest when called by directors, producer notes possible. Plan includes Barstow Creamery purchase, fixed dividends, sinking fund, and producer profit distribution. John Kennedy visited Los Angeles this week.
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Mojave Valley
Coperation
Corportion
Board of Directors
Barstow
Southern California Milk Producers Association
Milk Producers Association of
Southern California
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Millett
Daggett
Barstow Museum
Henderson & Nicklin Barstow
First Street
Ann Christiansen
McDonald
Fiu
Boulder Dam
Smart Benefit Bridge
Barstow Union High School
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