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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1918
Page
2
Published every Thursday at Barstow in San Bernardino County California Entered as second class mail matter July 8 1910 at the Post Office at Barstow.
The United States Food Administration plans a seven day World Relief Week starting December 1 to urge strict food saving nationwide. Hoover will read a national message in churches and events run through California officials include county admins and women directors with school and club demonstrations December 4 and 6. Public speakers will visit hundreds of communities to explain exporting food to war victims to prevent unrest and support reconstruction.
A fragment notes that democracy rests on participation by attending meetings and heeding the message for food conservation. The text emphasizes civic involvement and practical food-saving guidance as core democratic values.
The California Food Administration reports that despite ending the 80-20 substitute rule, homes and public eating places must still economize on wheat flour. Public meals are limited to two ounces of wheat bread per person, and general wheat conservation remains essential to meet postwar aid and export commitments.
Arthur Burnette, son of Mr. and Mrs. Burnette Burnette, died November 17, 1918 at age 21 in Daggett after two weeks of influenza. Born in Calico and raised in Daggett, he was a beloved Desert boy known for his kindness and bright smile. Burial followed at Daggett cemetery on November 18.
A Barstow miner, Nels Anderson, shares a location notice asserting a 1500 foot radius around a specified stone for placer lands, townsites, ledges, veins, coal, oil, minerals, and water rights extending from sage brush to the sky, and including air and sunshine.
The annual meeting of Kramer Model Oil Company stockholders will be held Friday evening December 6 1918 at 730 p m in room 403 Germain Building 224 S Spring Street Los Angeles California. Attendees are urged to attend or sign and return the enclosed proxy. Cons. TuLervert secretary and treasurer.
The Board of Trustees of Barstow Union High School invites bids to transport pupils from Yermo Daggett and intermediate points to the High School for the term. Bids must be received by December 7 1918 at 3 p m in the clerk’s hands and opened at the High School Dormitory. H B Thomas Clerk.
Notice to Mrs. Clara Starr that labor and improvements worth one hundred dollars were expended in 1916 on the Modern Maid Mining Claim near Atolia California to hold the lode under U S mining laws. If she does not contribute fifty dollars within ninety days of service or publication, her interest may be forfeited to co-owners Carpenter and Vermilyer.
For sale 600 ft 11 inch surface pipe 30 rolls of 4 ft chicken wire 322 ft 10 inch well casing. Cleveland tractor Moline gang plow 8 ft double dive 8 ft grain and seed drill 10 ft harrow 5 inch Krogh pump 6 in pumping out fit complete 3 horses on miscellaneous equipment. On account of army draft. Address H 8 Weldon or inquire J C Turner or E E Richardson Victorville Cal 10 31f.
Board of Directors levies assessment No 83 of one half cent per share on all stock payable to secretary D F Wilson in Los Angeles. Unpaid stocks become delinquent December 16 1918 and will be advertised for sale January 13 1919 at 2 pm to cover overdue charges. First publication November 7 1918.
The undersigned disclaims responsibility for any labor plans insurance supplies or materials furnished in connection with leasers operating on the White Flower claim in the Rand Mining District San Bernardino County California. The notice cites the mining claim located at Atolia and recorded in district records.
Sheltered in many cantonments the Shoemaker Wall Board replaces lumber for interior and exterior use. It is cheaper and more durable. Before building, consult Chas, William, Barstow to view the full line of samples. 9-12 Ah.
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