Barstow Gains State Road Maintenance Plan
The California Highway Commission plans to assume maintenance of about 1711 miles of county roads on state routes starting January 1. In San Bernardino county the routes include Route 9 over Lytle Creek Dip, Route 31 from Daggett to the state line via Yermo and Baker, Route 58 from Barstow to Kern County line via Hinkley and Kramer, Route 58 from Daggett to Needles via Ludlow Amboy and Goff, and Route 58 Needles to Topoe.
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W. F. Mixon
Sacramento
California Highway Commission
Couty
San Bernardino County
Lytle Creek
Daggett
State Line
Yermo
Baker
Barstow
Kern County
Hinkley and
Kramer
Dagett
Needles
Ludlow
Amboy
Goff
Topoe
LA Couple Visits Kinslow Family in Arkansas Texas Trip
Mr and Mrs J Blin from Los Angeles stayed with E M Kinslow and family over the weekend. Mr Blin works for the American Building Corporation. Mr and Mrs Riley Witty returned from a vacation in Arkansas and Texas. They report seventeen of twenty one days were rainy in Arkansas.
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Mrs. J. ©. Blin
E. M. Kinslow
Los Angeles
Mr. Blin
American Building Corporation
City
Mrs. Riley Witty
Arkansas
Texas
Barstow Boosters Welcome Los Angeles Visitors
Barstow booster Garver hosts Thanksgiving guests Mrs Garver’s uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs G D Hutchison of Los Angeles. They drove out Wednesday and will return Sunday. Hutchison formerly served as agent in Barstow and still follows Mojave River Valley farming coverage in the Printer.
Lara Home Destroyed By Fire In Morning Blaze
A Mexican family named Lara saw their home near the trend house and Homer Martin residence destroyed by fire Monday morning. Fire siren preceded the blaze, which burned rapidly but stopped short of nearby small houses. Origin of the fire is unknown.
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Lara
Trend
Homer Martin
Warner Bros. Classics Favored by Barstow Visitors
Dave Biedermann of Warner Bros. interviewed Forum Theatre manager Wallace about the release of Warner Bros. Classics of the screen. He noted local radio fans and listeners hold KFWB in Hollywood in great favor, seeking the programs regularly.
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Dave Biedermann
Warner Bros
Manager Wallace
Forum Theatre
Switchman Burke Injured In Auto Accident Near Helendale
William Burke a Barstow switchman, returning from Los Angeles, was side swiped by a passing machine three miles east of Helendale. The occupants fled after the impact leaving him by the roadside. He was taken to Santa Fe hospital in Los Angeles in critical condition with seven broken bones and possible internal injuries. The Elks Club and local residents aided in identification at Helendale and San Bernardino. Authorities hope the culprits are found and brought to justice.
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William Burke
Los Angeles
Helendale
Mr. Burke
Ralph Haan
Barstow
Santa Fe Hospital
Elks Club
San Bernardino
Wm. Burke
T. O. Carter
Local Folks Travel And Holiday Updates In San Bernardino Area
Mr and Mrs Ed Burke and baby drove 225 miles to San Bernardino and Fontana Sunday. Mrs Clyde Orr off duty due to a severe cold. Her mother Mrs Hatch returned to Needles. Mrs Jr to spend Thanksgiving with her mother in Needles, Mrs Elizabeth Forresteff in Hawthorn with two sons. Mrs Steve Vihel hosts sister Mrs Williams of Alhambra over Thanksgiving. Fred Auerbach recovering from pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Lubin Henderson to spend Thanksgiving in Los Angeles. Mrs B Gouldin with Margaret Thaddeus to Azusa for Thanksgiving. John Starnacle laying 2500 feet of water main east of Barstow. Mrs Chas Topping back from Los Angeles after ten days. Jack Garrett visiting home folks from Los Angeles. Joseph Tiernan stopped to see his brother the Printer en route from Michigan. Mrs Ralph Haan called to Santa Ana for a cousin's auto accident. San Gorgonia hotel moving to new site on Crooks avenue north of Harvey House. movers split building in two. Mr and Mrs EB Pitcher are the owners.
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Ed Burke
San Bernardino
Fontana
Clyde Orr
Hatch
Needles
Elizabeth Forresteff
Hawthorn
Steve Vihel
Williams
Alhambra
Fred Auerbach
Fred
Lubin J. Henderson
Los Angeles
B. F. Gouldin
Margaret Thaddeus
Azusa
John Starnacle
Barstow
Chas. Topping
Jack Garrett
Joseph Tiernan
Long Beach
Michigan
Ralp Haan
Mr. Haan
Santa Ana
Daggett Wedding Frolic and Local News Hurrah
Daggett and Minneola residents celebrate Earl Longin's marriage with a mock wedding and dances at the Daggett School House. Festivities include a Mineola booster skit, cake, coffee, and a Santa Fe orchestra. Local births, travels, and a Santa Fe well digger scene accompany school and baseball notes, with a Friday dance and teachers institute upcoming.
Barstow Highway Paving Contract Awarded
The Barstow paving project moves forward as the Board of Supervisors grants a contract to A W Gardner of Redlands for 5500 dollars to pave one strip of the National Old Trails highway. The balance will be funded by the State Highway Commission and Santa Fe railway under a prior gentleman's agreement. Work begins likely by late December.
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Board of Supervisors
A. W. Gardner
Redlands
Barstow
State Highway Commission
Santa Fe Railway
Santa Fe
Highway Commission
Manley Stanton Trapping Riches in Santa Fe Hills
Manley Stanton works at the Santa Fe station in Ludlow and traps after hours. Last week he sold fifty dollars worth of coyote and fox hides and this week he captured two coyotes and a strikingly marked fox, the season's finest find.
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Santa Fe
Ludlow
Manley Staton
Manley
Roads Near Ludlow In Good Condition
The Barstow to Ludlow highway is in its best condition for years with graveled sections. The highway crew, led by J A Clark, begins work from the railroad tracks five miles west of Ludlow into town and extends nine miles east from Ludlow. A crew of 30 men operates eight trucks on the east end, with more trucks to be added as the west section finishes this week.
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Barstow
Ludlow
J. A. Clark
Community notices and upcoming events in Daggett area
Mrs E W Buckman returns from St Louis and Illinois trip while Mr and Mrs W L McGraw move to Las Vegas for Mack's health. Christian Endeavor at 6 30. Echo meetings and county convention reports. Daggett townsfolk plan a dance and farewell party for the Campbells and Schmidt at the Daggett School House next Saturday night.
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E. W. Buckman
St. Louis
Illinois
W. L. McGraw
Las Vegas
Mack
Daggett
Desert
Daggett School House
R. M. Campbell
Schmidt
Campbell Garage Air
Campbells
Philadelphia
New York
Santa Fe To Start Fast Passenger Service
Santa Fe announces new fast transcontinental trains effective November 20, boosting service between California and the South and East. No. 2 The Navajo becomes a high grade Pullman route via Barstow with improved dining and equipment. No. 1 The Scout cuts Chicago to Los Angeles time by three hours. No. 22 becomes the Mustang, a 68 hour SF-LA-Chicago flyer.
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Santa Fe
California
South
East
Homer Martin
Barrow
Riley Witty
Barstow Harvey
Salys
Grand Canyon
Barstow
Chicago
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Houston
Raphy Veston
South Texas
Galveston
West Texas
Deine
Clovis
Francisco
Albuquerque
la Junta
Log Anzeles
Denver
San Joaquin Valley
San Francisco
Bakersfield
San
Eago Direct
California Limited
Beauty shop planned in Henderson building
Ethel M. Eblert of Victorville visited Barstow over the weekend to inspect town for a new beauty parlor in Hotel Melrose. Plans to relocate electrical equipment to Barstow and a lingerie sideline are noted amid cosmetic lines.
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Henderson Bldg
Ethel M. Eblert
Victorville
Barstow
Melrose
L. J. Henderson
Orvile
Vingerie
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Switchman
Burke
San Gorgonia
Crooks Avenue
Harvey House
Mr. and
Mirs
EB. J
Pitcher
Haggett
New Mexico
Migs Loretta Meyers
Indianapolis
Earl Longin
Jimmie Moore
Jimmie
Mineola
Anne Riley
Minneola
Daggett and
Alf
Campbell
Osborne
William Breck
Art Millett
Walker
Earl
Santa Fe Mexican Orchestra
Mart Webber
Duffy
Teachers Institute
Brock
Davis
Jonas
Meyers
Golden
Millett
Steffison
Peck
Camels
la Montain
Scott
Dennis
Shorty
M. Funk
Harris
Smith
Bennett
Staggs
Benedicts
Manley Stanton
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