Kiwanis Banquet Charter Night in Barstow
The Barstow Kiwanis Club held its Charter Banquet at the Harvey House with 75 Kiwanians attending. William Q. Harris presented the charter from Kiwanis International, accepted by Leon P. Whitney as Wayne Richards acted as toastmaster. Riverside and San Bernardino guests joined, and Leslie Henry of Pasadena delivered the principal address. The evening featured songs, a banjo solo, a movie-camera stunt, and audience Q&A. George Cunningham led the banquet committee to a successful event, with programs printed for each guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Wayne Richards
San Bernardino
Robert Burke
Joe Rensch
Barton Witty
Riverside
Leslie Henry
Pasadena
Henry
George Cunningham
Riley Witty
Wiallace Miller
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Colton
Kiwanis m
Business visitor EB Evenson eyes San Bernardino
EB Evenson, a business visitor, arrived in San Bernardino on Wednesday to conduct meetings and explore local commerce opportunities. Local officials did not release additional details about the visit.
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EB. Evenson
San Bernardino
Nother Tourists Returns To Barstow To Invest
L. P. Haney a newcomer from San Joaquin county purchased 160 acres of the Stur nacle ranch in Barstow. He plans to plant 10 to 20 acres this fall and currently has five men clearing land. Haney previously camped in Barstow for a week, then toured Arizona and central California, finding Barstow unmatched for advantages and returning to become owner of the 160 acres.
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L. P. Haney
San Joaquin County
Sturnacle Ranch
Minneola Trustees Hire Mrs Hand As New Teacher
Minneola school trustees secured Mrs. Alice Hand to take the place vacated by Mire Armstrong. Loomis of Los Angeles and his son in law A Barry of Sacramento were visitors here last Friday.
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Minneola School
Alice Hand
Mire. Armstrong
I. KK. Loomis
Los Angeles
A. Barry
Sacramento
Popular School Teacher Marries Popular School Teacher
Miss Chara Minor and James A. Moore Jr. were quietly married Saturday at Corona in Barstow. The couple, both connected to local schools, began their romance last year. They honeymooned in Los Angeles and spent Sunday there before returning to Barstow.
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Chara Minor
Barstow
James A. Moore, Jr
Standard Oil Company
Miss Minor
Corona
M. R. Harris
Los Angeles
L. S. Minor
Oklahoma
James A. Moore
Seattle
Mr. Moore
Florida
Barstow Fisherman Joseph Mulcahy Heads Home From Big Bear
Santa Fe fireman Joseph Mulcahy and family spent five days at Big Bear Valley camping near Al Mudgett cabin. He fished with minnows, catching trout from one to five and a half pounds and left a sample at the Printer office. Ducks scarce but big ones arriving. duck season starts Saturday. The Mulcahys completed a modern bungalow and installed a Standard Electric Range from Tiernan Electric.
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Joseph Mulcahy
Santa Fe
Big Bear
Joseph
Barstow
Big Bear Lake
Joe
Mulcahys
Tiernan Electric and Radio Store
Whyman Moves Cleaning Business in Barstow Area
Harry Whyman relocates from the Henderson building to a residence beside Dr Bensons and north of the Tourist Garage. He recently bought a costly cleaning machine and plans a trip to Los Angeles for a new pressing unit, promising to deliver. He has built patronage and friendships during several months in Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Whyman
Henderson
Slater to Die in January 1927 Execution Set
Sheriff Shay left for San Quentin with Jack Slater, the man who killed Needles Officer Jim West last year. Superior Judge Allison set January 7th, 1927, for Slater’s execution.
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Slater
Shay
San Quintin
Jack Slater
Jim West
Needles
Allison
Surprise Party For Bill Fisher In Needles
Mrs. W. H. Fisher hosted a surprise party for her husband Bill on an October evening at their Needles home. Guests enjoyed a dainty luncheon and a blue and yellow color scheme with a large cake bearing WHF initials and candles as the luncheon table centerpiece. The Fishers formerly lived in Barstow, where Mr. Fisher's parents reside.
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W. H. Fisher
Bill
Needles
Mrs. Fisher
Barstow
Mr. Fisher
Barstow Antler Club Opens First Autumn Meeting
The Barstow Antler Club will hold its first autumn meeting next Wednesday evening the 20th. Mrs I Kinsey, owner of Charley's Waffle House, has returned from Oklahoma.
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Barstow Antler Club
I. Kinsey
Oklahoma
Mrs George Desking Visiting in San Bernardino
Mrs George Desking is visiting with her mother Mrs Leeney in San Bernardino, sharing family time and local plans during the stay.
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Mrs. George Desking
Mrs. Leeney
San Bernardino
Deerlodge party returns from Kernville hunt empty handed
Mr and Mrs Bob Greer of Yermo and Mr and Mrs Floyd Tripp of Barstow traveled last Sunday to Kernville for a deer hunt. They came back Wednesday without a deer, but cheerful and tired from the trip.
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Bob Greer
Yermo
Floyd Tripp
Barstow
Kernville
Deer hunt report and upcoming duck season opening
Prank McShane says his Sierras party bagged two deer last week. Duck season starts next Saturday the 16th. Gilliams advertise to interest hunters. Mr and Mrs William Tumblin and child were blocked by six horses on a road near Jensen corner. Tumblin swerved to the fence to avoid them and a horse struck the windshield, Glass shattered but occupants unharmed.
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McShane
Sierras
Gilliams
William Tumblin
Jensen Corner
Mrs Doolittle Leaves for San Francisco for a Week
Mrs. O. F. Doolittle departed Sunday for San Francisco and will be away a week. Engineer Shuckhart resumes work after a four day lay off due to illness.
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O. F. Doolittle
San Francisco
Engineer Shuckhart
LaMarshes Visit San Francisco for Business Week
Mr and Mrs LaMarsh travel to San Francisco for a business visit this week meeting local executives and touring industry offices.
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Mrs. LaMarsh
San Francisco
Witty Senior Returns Home For Kiwanis Banquet
Barton Witty, a senior at USC, spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Riley Witty at Casa del Deserto. He came home to celebrate his birthday and performed a banjo solo at the Kiwanis banquet Saturday evening.
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Barton, Witty
U.S.C
Riley Witty
Casa del Deserto
Kiwanis
Miss California to star at Yermo Athletic Club dance
Miss California will headline a Saturday night dance in Yermo hosted by the Yermo Athletic Club. Special dances are planned with outside music for the occasion and the public is invited to attend.
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California
Yermo
Sperry and Calvert Host Dance in Barstow Auditorium
Sperry and Calvert stage another dance in Barstow Auditorium this Thursday night drawing good crowds. Their last event featured seventy five couples, with strong representation from Victorville Yerma Daggett and nearby towns. Mrs A A True is in Los Angeles this week.
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Sperry and Calvert
Barstow
Victorville
Yerma Daggett
A. A. True
Los Angeles
Jick Family Arrives at Wim Howe Ranch in Barstow
On September 20, Mr. and Mrs. William Jick and their children reached Barstow from Michigan and joined the Wim Howe ranch. Mr. Howe and his family had moved to San Diego months earlier, while Mr. Gibbs, who had been on the ranch, now runs his own ranch full time.
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William Jick
Barstow
Michigan
Wim Howe
Howe
San Diego
Gibbs
Barstow High School Welcomes Ernestine Frick Daughter of Mr and Mrs Frick
Ernestine Frick, daughter of Mr Frick and Mrs Frick, attends Barstow High School. The note highlights her enrollment and family connection in Barstow.
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Mr. and
Mrs. Frick
Ernestine
Barstow
Man and Family Return From Medford Vacation
L. E. Alego a Standard Oil service man and his family just back from a two week auto trip to Medford Oregon. Mrs Alego s father resides there. Alego walked in search of a deer but was unsuccessful. The trip yielded a good time and fine roads.
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L. E. Alego
Standard Oil Company
Medford
Oregon
Mrs Hart and daughter visit Riverside and Pomona
Mrs Hart and her daughter spent the weekend in Riverside and Pomona, traveling from Saturday to Monday.
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Fred Hart
Riverside
Pomona
Evanses Visit Death Valley Home in Barstow Circuit
Mrs J A Evans returned with Dr and Mrs Pratt for a visit at their Death Valley home. Dr and Mrs Pratt were in Barstow the past week.
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J. A. Evans
Mrs. Pratt
Death Valley
Barstow
Barstow Hosts Large Group En Route to Rail Convention
Barstow welcomed 500 ticket agents from major and smaller U S railroads for breakfast in the Harvey Dining Room before their trip to San Diego for the Eighth Annual Convention of the American Association of Railroad Ticket Agents. The Chamber of Commerce highlighted local opportunities in the Mojave River Valley. The group arrived by a special Santa Fe train and praised Barstow as a fine stop on their California tour.
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Barstow
San Diego
Chamber of Commerce
California
Mojave River Valley
United States
Harvey
Santa Fe
American Association of Railrad Vicker Agents
Mrs Kinsey Returns to Barstow From Oklahoma
Mrs C E Kinsey returns to Barstow after several months in Oklahoma with her husband Mr Kinsey. She owns Charley's Waffle House.
Visit Stirs Reunion Between Old Colleagues
Allen Curry of San Diego arrived Saturday for a few days visit. He formerly worked for Smith and Pleasant. He left Tuesday for Los Angeles.
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Allen Curry
San Diego
Smith & Pleasant
Los Angeles
Indoor Baseball: All Stars Edge High School in 10 Inning Tilt
Eddie Cunningham's All Stars outlasted the High School team 7 to 6 after ten innings in a lively indoor baseball game at the high school grounds. Batteries were Davies and George Cunningham for the All Stars, and Dillingham and Burke for the High School. Bud Dillingham struck out 12, while Davies shut out the High School for eight innings before the decisive run in the 10th.
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Eddie Cunningham
All Stars
Davies
George Cunningham
Dillingham
Burke
Bud Dillingham
Mrs Ed Pitcher Leaves Tuesday on Business Trip
Mrs Ed Pitcher departed Tuesday for Los Angeles on a business trip. The move follows prior schedules and includes meetings with associates in the industry.
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Ed. Pitcher
Los Angeles
Body of Al Josselyn Found in Salt Marsh
Barstow prospector Tom Schofield located the body of Al Josselyn in the Salt Marsh district after a heat driven, nine mile pursuit following Joselyn's June departure to the Cockscomb range for rock samples. The search, started when Joselyn failed to return, covered about seventy miles total in extreme heat, with temperatures around 114 degrees.
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Tom Schofield
Barstow
Ail Josselyn
Salt Marsh
Joslyn
Schofield
Cockscomb Range
Joselyn
W.A. Miller
Identified Body of Al Josslyn Found by Schofield
Deputy Coroner Emmett Waters and Tom Schofield named the body found by Schofield as Al Josslyn. Josslyn, identified by revolver, canteen, and personal effects, was located 21 miles from his car, in a natural position amid bushes after renewed search efforts. He had talked with Schofield before leaving.
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Emmett Waters
Tom Schofield
Schofield
al Josslyn
Josslyn
Barstow Woman's Club Opens Meeting With Fund Drive
The Barstow Woman's Club held its opening meeting at the Antlers Club. President Mrs E L White presided as business matters included a vote to fund a box social to aid wiring for the county free library. Miss Wies, the county librarian, noted budget constraints. The club approved a $40 donation toward the wiring cost and set November 9 as Charity Day. A social and musical program followed with Mrs Louis Gleihe, Mrs W P Willett, Mrs A J Weld, Miss Pfau, and student Jordin Gleibe performing. Next meeting slated for October 26.
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Barstow
San Bernardino
Hinkley
Harper Li Ze
Louis Gleihe
California
W. P. Willett
A. J. Weld
Pipe-Organ Attraction Draws Full House at Forum Theatre
A large audience packed the Forum Theatre in Barstow last Sunday to hear the new pipe organ. Mrs Leahy gave the first public performance, and the instrument impressed by its quality, earning praise for the theater's management and their effort to please patrons at any cost.
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Forum
Barstow
Venetian festival ends at Grauman's Egyptian on Oct 24
Grauman's Egyptian theatre in Hollywood will present its final prologue titled A Venetian Festival featuring Old Venice scenery with John Barrymore in Don Juan. The impresario announced the last showing will be Sunday October 24, ending the current lavish spectacle. Details of future prologues were not disclosed.
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Id Grauman
John Barrymore
Grauman
Jollywood
Hollywood
Venice
Gorsuch To Open Barstow Laundry Service
Mr and Mrs O D Gorsuch of Colton arrive to reside in Barstow. He will take over the Henderson cleaning shop on First Street and operate a laundry service connected with Colton’s Hub City Laundry while establishing a local operation. A pickup and delivery route will begin next week. negotiations continue for laundry equipment. The family plans to enroll their two children in Barstow schools after the Christmas holidays.
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O. D. Gorsuch
Colton
Barstow
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Minneola
Whyman
Bill Fisher
Friends
Barstow and Vicinity
C. E. Kinsey
Mr. Kinsey
AL Josselyn
Womans Glide Help Library
Forum Theatre
Grauman’s
Egypt
Gorsuch
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