Barstow at Center of Transcontinental Highway Growth
Barstow serves as a key hub in California highway expansion linking Chicago to Los Angeles during the 1932 Olympic year forecast. The text details Route 66 and 91 upgrades, desert roadbed improvements, and the push to modern standards from the state line to Barstow with connections to Route 99 and the Boulder Dam corridor.
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Barstow
Richardson
Los Angeles
California
Nevada
Boulder Dam
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Chicago
St. Louis
Tulsa
Albuquerque
Needles
Mojave Desert
E. Q. Sulliven
Rerstow
Essex
Klinefelter
Devore
Alray
Cajon Pass
Salt Lake City
Las Vegas
State Line
Hay freight rates raised to eleven cents per hundred
The American Farm Bureau Federation reports that Interstate Commerce Commission examiners recommend increasing hay freight rates to about eleven cents per hundred pounds in Southern Traffic. Alfalfa growers may oppose the recommendation, with Mr. O W Sandberg preparing a bill of exceptions and protests to be filed with the ICC this week.
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American Farm Bureau Federation Department of Information
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hoch-Smith
California
O W. Sandberg
American Bureau Federation
Catholic Ladies Card Party at Antlers Club
The Catholic Ladies host a card party Saturday night October 17 at the Antler's Club. Mrs Ralph Haan and Mrs Edward Evans sponsor. Bridge and five hundred play with high scores prizes for both genders. Grand prizes for season high scores by a lady and gentleman. Louis Jacobson donates ladies prize. Card play at 815 p.m. Refreshments and dancing follow. many Victorville residents expected.
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Antler’s Club
Ralph Haan
Edward Evans
Louis Jacobson
Victorville
Birthday Party at Chapin Ranch in Hinkley
Mr and Mrs Harry Hanson of Santa Ana spent the weekend at Dr Chapin s ranch home in Hinkley. Saturday celebrated Mrs Chapin s birthday and the visit provided a pleasant weekend for city folk and their host couple. Hanson, VP of First National Bank Santa Ana, shares a hobby in geology and the couple met a well traveled miner who spoke of precious stones during a hill outing.
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Chapin Ranch
Harry Hanson
Santa Ana
Dr. Chapin
Hinkley
Bitten by Black Spider Odgen Platt Off Duty
Ogden Platt of the Southern Sierras Power Co. was off duty this week after being bitten by a black spider while hunting Sunday. He wore woolen socks worn for a long time and felt the bite when the spider sank its fangs in his foot before he could remove his hose.
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Odgen Platt
Southern Sierras Power Co
Ogden
Cottage on Bear Valley Road Sold to Julian Smith
Jimmy McKinley sold his Bear Valley Road cottage to Julian Smith. He may build another cottage nearby in the near future.
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Bear Valley Road
J. Smith
Jimmy McKinley
Julian Smith
Jimmy
Do Not Come West Seeking Employment
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chairman Henry W Wright urged Southern Californians to discourage eastern relatives and friends from coming west this fall and winter seeking work in a statement issued yesterday.
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Henry W. Wright
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
California
Landowners Aid Beautification Plan Near Long Beach
Large land owners near Long Beach assist a beautification plan featuring red and shrub planting along 30 miles of streets. The Automobile Club of Southern California notes the effort as a model for Southern towns ahead of Olympic Year, expecting tens of thousands of visitors statewide.
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Long Beach
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Southland
Barstow Extending Boundary Lines and Camp Improvements
Barstow expands its boundaries with East Barstow Auto Camp near Greystone Camp ground three miles east operated by Mr and Mrs J A Grey. West Barstow auto camp at Leawood entrance to A A Godwin's camp, two acres bought from Georges King last spring with five cement brick cabins and plans for seven more. surrounding trees and alfalfa enhance its appeal.
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West Barstow
Greystone Camp
East Barstow
J. A. Grey
A. A. Godwin
Leawood
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