Ventura County Fair 1921 Heralded as Best Yet
Randsbang correspondent praises Ventura County Fair of 1921 as the finest in California from Sacramento to date. He credits unified local business leaders for success, notes no betting at the grounds but observes gambling stands nearby, and recounts social encounters with Mojave Desert residents visiting Santa Paula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Oxnard
Cal
Wheelers Springs
Charles B. Elwell
Jesse Bryant
Ventura
Ventura County
Ventura Free Press
Opera House
I. F. Easton
Tom Rice
Sacramento
Barstow
Randsburg
Mojave Desert
P. J. Osdick
Mr. Oldick
Santa Paula
Pete
Tim Dondon
Ojai
Kelly
Grady
Tim
John Shipley
John Condon
San Francisco
Ventura County Fair
Church Federation of
Fair Association
Church Federation
Southern California Fair at Riverside Attractive
The Southern California Fair at Riverside showcases diverse county displays from San Bernardino Fresno and Kings counties. Hesperia farmers present apples and a Riverview display features watermelons peaches and alfalfa while Adelante sends large Delicious apples. The San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce secretary crafted a notable square framework with pyramids of produce and a grape arbor roof lit by orange and green lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesperia
R. H. Mack
L. S. Rich
Riverview
Adelante
San Bernardino
Barstow Man Marries Portland Bride in Oregon Wedding
George Henderson of Barstow wed Miss Eda Crawford of Portland in a Wednesday ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Portland. Bridesmaid Miss Jean Dillingham helped unite college friends Eda and George, with Henderson now employed by Standard Oil in Portland after earlier sales work in Oregon Washington and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Eda Crawford
Portland City
George Henderson
Lubin J. Henderson
Barstow
Jean Dillingham
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Crawford
Miss Dillingham
Jean
Eda
George
Oregon Agricultural College
O. A. CC
Oregon
Washington
Dominion of Canada
Standard Oil Company
El Cajon Hotel Manager Welcomes Barstow Guests
Frank Crompton of the El Cajon Hotel in San Bernardino uses a cane after a rheumatism attack but greets Barstow visitors with a hearty welcome during a layover in the county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Crompton
el Cajon
San Bernardino
Barstow
Sunday Show At Santa Paula Happily Kept, Draws Big Crowd
Church Federation of Santa Paula planned a four day event and sought to skip Sunday to avoid Sabbath desecration. After three days of debate the Sunday exhibition stayed, becoming the biggest and most profitable day of the event. Tom Mix and Bebe Daniels were advertised and attended, drawing crowds despite casual attire by Daniels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Federation of
Bebe
Groundwater in Mohave River Basin Special Report
The Mohave River in San Bernardino County proves a desert stream with surface flow limited to floods yet with groundwater near the surface in many areas. The USGS has prepared a short report by geologist David G. Thompson on groundwater conditions along Mohave River to aid inquiries about proposed headwater diversions. Manuscript copies are available for consultation at Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Bernardino offices, with no distribution copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohave River
San Bernardino County
California
Mohave Desert
Department of Public Works of California
United States Geological Survey
Division of Water Rights
Geological Survey
David G. Thompson
Division of Ground Water
Federal Building
Los Angeles
Department of Public Works
Call Building
San Francisco
San Bernardino
Riparian owners push water rights bid in Mojave district
Mojave River Riparian Owners Association held its monthly meeting at B U H S and voted to send notices to every land owner to join and pay 10 cents per acre. A protest was filed with the State water commission against Pasadena’s Mojave River waters. a hearing is set for Nov 1. Engineer Foster mapped the district. each parcel owner will have name and acreage on the map. If an irrigation district forms, the map may serve that purpose. Dues are 10 cents per acre, with no further assessments. send payments to Lloyd Tiernan Barstow or Dix Van Dyke Daggett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave River
Riparian Owners’ Association
State Water Commission
Pasadena
Mojave
Foster
Lloyd Tiernan
Barstow
Dix van Dyke
Daggett
Grammer School Bond Election Passes Without Opposition
The Grammer School bond issue of 6000 dollars carried with no opposing votes. The measure funds completion of the school auditorium per original plans and adds one teacher funded from the county superintendent of schools’ fund. Trustees express thanks to voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grammer
Superintendent of Schools
Senator Knox Dies Suddenly in Washington at 68
Senator Philander C. Knox of Pennsylvania and Taft administration secretary of state died suddenly at 6 30 p m at his Washington home after a paralytic attack as he descended the stairs to dinner He was 68 years old and died within minutes without regaining consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philander Chare Knox
Pennsylvania
Taft
Ile
Barstow News Roundup Highlights Local Appointments
Town Topics covers Barstow residents and visitors including G. D. Hutchison of Santa Fe in town for J. B. Van Horn Co. Los Angeles, Jack Hughes returning from Los Angeles, and plans for Antlers mask hall. Notes on highway survey, Oil and railroad figures, school activities, births, marriages, and local travels through October events and upcoming shows at Liberty Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hutchison
Santa Fe
Barstow
J. B. van Horn Co
Los Angeles
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Randsbang
Ventura County Air
Southern California
Riverside
Mohave River Basin
Senator Knox
Jack Hughes
Dempsey Carpentier
Liberty Theatre
Dock
Coleman
Williams Addition
Grand Mask Hall
John Sloan
Fred Cissie
Arrowhead Springs
Edward Templar
Messrs. Hubbard, Hitchcock and Clark
Standard Oil
Las Vegas
Nev
Blythe
Victorville
Adams
Miss Adams
Hinkley
J. T. McMullen
P. Smith
Episcopal
Congregational Church
Miss Cashman
Nuarge
Club of Antlers
L. J. Henderson
L. E. Tiernan
Riverside County Fair
Guy Martin
Interstate Telegraph Co
Jim Mullen
Bishop
C. T. Greiner
Yermo
Colton
Henry Reed
Southern Pacific
Globe
Ariz
Reed
Greiner
Arizona
United States
Mr. Reed
Greiners
Newborough Brothers
Mirgeole
Barber Place
Minneola
Hervey House
Nathaniel A. Friebie
Nathan Loren’ Frisbie
W. H. Flickinger
Frishi
Whonghes
Ben Hemusg
Phoenix
Hemne
Wes
Fullerton Oil Fields
GC. A. Williams
B. H. Nicholas
Water
Bargtow
Sid Grady
Reece Dillingham
Walter Mudgett
Big Bear
Claude Greene and
Wife
Jim McDougall
Kilowatt the Conquror
Clarence Crooks
B. FE
Dick Mansfield
Caley Killan
Walter Edmund Culjey
Canada
Anna Killian
Missouri
W. J. White
Gary
Ind
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