Santa Fe Hospital Opens Top Barstow Office
The Santa Fe Hospital Association completed a premier Barstow office for Dr. John A. Graham, a railroad physician. The facility features a reception area, exam room, supply room, emergency hospital with three cots, and a connected doctor’s bedroom. It overlooks a lawn, with honeysuckle shade and convenient auto access. The Barstow site, chosen for railroad and passenger service needs, stands as one of the best in towns of Barstow’s size.
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Santa Fe Hospital Association
Barstow
Santa Fe
John A. Graham
Jud Sanders Leases Golden Rule Garage
E. C. Jud Sanders longtime Barstow resident and former Central Garage mechanic has leased the Golden Rule Garage east of Third Street for five years. He will operate a Chrysler agency handle Standard Oil products sell tires and perform all mechanical work on all makes of cars.
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E. C
Jud) Sanders
Barstow
Central Garage
Jud
Golden Rule
Third Street
Grysler Agency
Standard Oil
Mackenzie of Yermo Marries in Las Vegas
Dr. Donald William Mackenzie, Union Pacific physician at Yermo, married Alberta J. Den in Las Vegas on October 3. The bride, descendant of early California figures, and the groom, age 55, will reside in Yermo after the ceremony.
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Donald William Mackenzie
Union Pacific
Vermott
McKinzie
Las Vegas
Louis Antonia Arguello
California
Jose Francisco Ortega
The
Golden Gate
McKenzie
Yermo
Factory Sites Offered Free at Barstow by Henderson and Nicklin
Henderson and Nicklin announce they will endeavor to furnish free of cost factory sites to firms seeking to establish and operate at Barstow. The offer targets companies looking to set up operations and emphasizes no site charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson & Nicklin
Evens
Barstow
Bradford Baby Killed by Street Car in Los Angeles
Russell Bradford three year old son of Mr and Mrs E R Bradford of Barstow was killed in Los Angeles on Venice boulevard near Hauser boulevard by an inbound Pacific Electric street car. The family was visiting at 1621 Elsinore street with Mrs Bradeen when the tragedy occurred as the boy stepped from the yard onto the tracks. Funeral services will be held in Los Angeles on Friday. Bradford worked as a third track telegraph operator at the Western Union office in Barstow.
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Russell Bradford
E. R. Bradford
Barstow
Los Angeles
Pacific Electric
Venice Boulevard
Hauser Boulevard
Bradford
Little Russell
N.S. Bradeen
Elsinore Street
Bradeen
Western Union
Long Beach
Barstow Forms 20-30 Club At Rose Inn Meeting
A 20-30 Club was organized in Barstow this week at the Rose Inn. Ivor Davies led the 6:30 pm session with thirteen members present. Davies elected temporary president with Carl Jordan secretary and Americo Rizzardini treasurer. The group plans weekly Tuesday meetings with luncheon and discussions. Members include Joseph Chambers Alfred Henderson Leland Jonas Earl Johnson Alvin Pocock Harry Martin and others.
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Barstow
Rose Inn
Ivor Davies
Carl Jordan
Americo Rizzardini
Alfred Henderson
Pacific Coast
Joseph Chambers
Leland Jonas
Earl Johnson
Alvin Pocock
Harry Martin
Herbert Gouldin
Russell E. Riley
Donald Joran
Citizen registration deadline notice
The notice asks if you are a citizen and warns that the last day to register is near. It urges eligible residents to verify their status and complete registration promptly to participate in upcoming elections. The message emphasizes timely action and civic responsibility.
Friendship Barstow News Notes Local Guests and Travel
Mr and Mrs Geo Beimer host this week with Mrs W A Bloomer of San Bernardino as guest. Jimmie Overton to have a two room bungalow built by D E Thompson Evenson lumber yard manager. Joe Martin hauled ore to Los Angeles for testing from Waterman district. Mr and Mrs Joe McCue of Vermo attended Santa Fe Main tenance of Way picnic in San Bernardino. Mr and Mrs Lester W Palmer visited Barstow en route to Randsburg. Palmer is assistant manager of St James Hotel in San Diego. J W Prigge returns from Kansas City vacation with wife and baby. trip by auto.
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Geo. Beimer
W. A. Bloomer
San Bernardino
Jimmie Overton
D. E. Thompson
Evenson Lumber Yard
Joe Martin
Los Angeles
Waterman District
Joe McCue
Vermo
Lester W. Palmer
Barstow
Harvey House
Randsburg
Mr. Palmer
St. James Hotel
San Diego
J. W. Prigge
Kansas Ciy
Raymonds mining prospect reported in Grd Bellville district
W A Raymond is said to employ twelve men at his mining prospect in the Grd Bellville district. He is described as being down eighty feet into good ore.
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W. A. Raymond
Bellville
Barstow Visitors With Santa Fe Master Mechanic
Mr and Mrs George Searles of Needles were Barstow visitors the first of the week Mr Searles is master mechanic for the Santa Fe on the Arizona Division.
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George Searles
Needles
Barstow
Searles
Santa Fe
Arizona
Barstow Party Heads for Flagstaff Return Expected
A. L. Doran Mrs. Cooper and daughter Miss Nellie Cooper left Barstow by auto Friday for Flagstaff to meet Mr Doran's sister. The party plans to return to Barstow this weekend.
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A. L. Doran
Cooper
Nellie Cooper
Flagstaff
Doran
Barstow
Mrs Haws and Winnifred Visit Barstow to Barstow
Mrs. Haws and her daughter Winnifred spent the week end in Barstow and now reside in San Bernardino where Winnifred attends school.
Gauldins on West Coast Visit During Santa Fe Leave
Mr and Mrs B F Gauldin travel in Los Angeles and Moorpark this week as he takes a two week vacation from Santa Fe duties enjoying a rest from his post.
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B. F. Gauldin
Los Angeles
Moorpark
Mr. Gauldin
Santa Fe
Post Office Help: Nancy Gilham Assists During Illness
Miss Nancy Gilham assists at the post office this week while Mrs. Ruby Van Ryhan is absent due to illness.
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Nancy Gilham
Ruby van Ryhan
Wright California Players at Auditor ium for Barstow Club benefit
The Wright California Players will perform at the Auditor ium this Friday and Saturday night under the Barstow Woman's Club. A good show is promised each night, and proceeds will support the Woman's Club good cause.
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Wright California Players
Barstow
Local Social and Property Notes From Barstow
Mrs A Gilham hosts her brother W A McCrary his wife and daughter Mrs I R Gregory this week the Bakersfield party arrived by car noting a high wind. Club changes meet time at Rose Inn for a one o’clock luncheon. George Henderson and Mr W H Eadie visited from San Bernardino over the weekend. News of Nell Searles wedding to Dr Richard H Pyles of Hollywood and residence at Alta Loma Terrace. Neil Tripp injured in auto crash with a freight train at Wickenburg three broken ribs and lung injuries. Lon Byers bought Ethel Sell’s Frederick Street property with Otto Christensen residents, not planning to move. Many Needles railroad men hold Barstow property interests. Beginning Oct 7 preaching at 7:30 every Sunday night welcome to all services. Isaac McRae tional
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A. Gilham
W. A. McCrary
I. R. Gregory
Bakersfield
E. L. White
Rose Inn
George Henderson
W. H. Eadie
San Bernardino
Eadie
Mr. Henderson
Nell Searles
Richard H. Pyles
Hollywood
Barstow
George Searles
Needles
Pyles
Alta Loma Terrace
Neil Tripp
Wickenberg
Arizona
Neil
Byers
Ethel Sell
Frederick Street
Otto Christensen
Needles Railroad
Isaac McRae
Barstow Plans Erection of Two-Story Building on First Street
Plans for a two store building on First street opposite Evenson lumber yard advance. O J Finke, Barstow Cleaners owner, will erect it in Mission style with a ten foot setback. Ground work aims to plant grass and enhance the frontage.
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First Street
Evenson Lumber Yard
O. J. Finke
Barstow Cleaners Shop
Dillingham Bros Plan Move for Cottage Street Store
Dillingham Bros intend to relocate their current Cottage street store to Main street between Second and Third, remodeling with plate glass show windows and an stucco front. A basement 40 by 60 feet will be built, with excavation in progress. The 48 by 60 foot building will sit about three feet east of Barstow Bakery, and a driveway will let freight be hauled in by truck.
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Dillingham Bros
Cottage Street
Main Street
Barstow Bakery
Richfield OLl Company Plans Service Station
Reported to the Printer office the northeast corner of Third and Main streets has been leased by Mr. Rizzardini to the Richfield Oll Company, who plan to erect a service station soon.
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Third and Main Streets
Rizzardini
Richfield Oll Company
Plans Ready for New Mitchell Garage
Reports from the Printer office state plans are completed for Charles Mitchells new garage on Main Street at Seventh. Financing is arranged, bids are being sought, and construction will begin soon. The brick and stucco fronted building is expected to be an attractive asset to the east end of Main Street.
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Chas. Mitchell Garage
Main Street
Chas
New Two Story Building for Barstow Furniture Store
Mr and Mrs Ira Taylor owners of Barstow Furniture Company plan to erect a two story cement building on the current site. They state the present quarters are too small to display their large stock and they aim to add lines not presently possible due to space. The Taylors have built a strong business in the district and likely hold the largest stock on the desert.
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Ira Taylor
Barstow Furniture Company
Taylor
Aviation Landing Field Feasibility Praised by Chamber
The committee on aviation from the local Chamber of Commerce visited Chas Williams field south of Main Street near First and reported the site feasible for a municipal field. The favorable assessment supports plans to convert the area into a public airport.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chas. Williams
Main St
Barstow Seeks Local Building and Loan Association
Barstow needs a local building and loan association to keep thousands of dollars from leaving town on contracts. A local lender would attract railroad workers, who frequent Barstow with funds for home building, and could spur contractors to erect new residences for sale.
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Barstow
Barstow P T A Opens Its School Year
The Barstow P T A held its opening meeting on Tuesday afternoon with strong attendance from parents and teachers. Committee chairmen were announced including Hospitality, Financial, Publicity, Americanization, and Rest Room, with Mrs. Harry Kelly and Mrs. D. Cooper among the leaders.
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Barstow P. T. A
Harry Kelly Financial
D. Cooper
Harvey Mosier
Mirs
C. B
Albert Weid Dent
A. Whitlow
Earl Dewols
New Lead Mine East of Barstow Attracts Investment
Three miles east of Barstow a new lead mine is being developed, with a small mill planned by Los Angeles interests. Smith & Parks originally owned the property, Henderson & Nicklin arranged the transfer, and the mine lies one mile east of an old Mormon property. The item notes local business activity, including a Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce meeting in Barstow on October 18 at Rose Inn with supper for $1 and outside speakers to discuss the sewer question.
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Barstow
Los Angeles
Smith & Parks
Henderson & Nicklin
Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce
Rose Inn
Sands
Belgium
Southern Glass Company of
California
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Golden Rule Garage
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Barstow Cleaners
New Richfield Station
Mitchell Garage
Aviation
Mojave River Valley
T. G. Nicklin
Mohave River Valley
R. L. Forsyth
Cosy Cove
Engineer Green
Smith & Pleasant
Mlip Martinez
Western Slate Company
Go Martinez
Graham
Henderson& Nicklin
Apple Valley
L. W. Johnson
Florida
Mohave River
Dillinghams
Williams
Calico
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