Barstow Rep on Main Street of America at Good Roads Meet
Barstow Chamber of Commerce tapped H L Miller to speak for Barstow at the Good Roads Convention in Albuquerque on October 6. The report details U S 66 as the Main Street of America, its route from Chicago to Los Angeles, its length of 2449 miles, and pledges by states to pave the road within years. Delegates from California including Barstow frame the project. Crain of the desert district becomes California vice president. Plans include Grand Canyon to Williams paving, a St Louis to Tulsa air route, and a Los Angeles to New York foot race proposed for March 3, 1928.
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Barstow
Arizona
California
Los Angeles
U. S
New Mexico
Long Beach
Santa Monica
San Bernardino
C. S. Crain
Needles
Victorville
66 Association
Chicago
Grand Canyon
Williams
U. S. G6
Bee Guthrey
Tulsa
Oklahoma
St. Louis
Albuqurque
C. Ss. Avery
Oklahoma. Co
Pyle
New York
Bank statement shows district growing and expanding
The Barstow Branch of the San Bernardino Valley Bank publishes a statement indicating a roughly 18 percent gain this year. The Mojave River Valley inland empire area is gradually building with rising population, improved farms, and more noticeable mining activity across the district.
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Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Mojave River Valley
James Overton Weds Sara Higgins At Congregational Parsonage
James Overton and Miss Sara Higgins were married at the Congregational Parsonage last Friday October 14 by Rev. Issac McRae. Mr and Mrs E Green hosted the event serving cake and coffee. Mr. Overton is employed at the Barstow Garage and the couple will reside in Barstow.
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James Overton
Sara Higgins
Issac McRae
E. Green
Mr. Overton
Barstow
Missouri picnic rally set for Los Angeles park
Under the Missouri State Society of Southern California the Show Me crowd will gather in Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles all day Saturday October 29th.
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The
Missouri State Society of Southern California
Sycamore Grove Park
Los Angeles
Local Personal Items From Bar stow Printer Districts
Freddy Shuckhart returned to school this Monday after two weeks out with a dislocated and broken elbow. The joint was dislocated and broken but is in splendid condition after treatment by Dr. John A. Graham. The splints were removed last Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Green underwent a minor eye operation in San Bernardino Wednesday and is recovering well. Mrs. Floyd Marvin hosted Wednesday night at the Antler club.
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Freddy Shuckhart
John A. Graham
C. E. Green
San Bernardino
Floyd Marvin
Antler Club
High School Notes From the October Eventful Week
Hugh Roberts returns for a Post Graduate course along with several former students. Typing 1 speeds reach 15 wpm for Hazel Parisia Virginia Wright and 14 wpm for Genevieve Ramsey and Mary Francis with others near 45 wpm in recent tests. Boys discuss eligibility standards for A B C or D basketball teams. Freshmen reception set for Friday October 31. Seniors beat Sophomores 22 to 6 in interclass game. More interclass games ahead.
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Hugh Roberts
Hazel Parisia
Virginia Wright
Genevieve Ramsey
Mary Francis
Miller
High Schol
Barstow Student Clinton McKinnon Joins Pi Chi at Redlands
Clinton McKinnon of Barstow was pledged to the Pi Chi fraternity at the University of Redlands. He leads student affairs as Sophomore Class president, editor of the Campus, and cross country team member, as Redlands begins a $200 900 gymnasium project with full locker and swimming facilities.
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Clinton McKinnon
Barstow
University of Redlands
McKinnon
Redlands
Pacific Slope
California Taxpayers Cite Rising State Interest Costs
Los Angeles report from October 19 notes figures from the California Taxpayers association based on the Financial Statistics of States showing 1926 costs for state government operations and maintenance up 175.8 percent since 1915. Interest payments rose from 50,446,600 in 1923 to 76,869,095 in 1926, with per capita interest up from 19 cents to 66 cents and per capita bonded debt rising from 5.41 to 16.04 dollars.
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Los Angeles
California Taxpayers’ Association
United States
Recreation Expands in Rural Areas for Farm Families
The National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers notes rising rural recreation with farm bureau support. 411 clubs, township orchestras, school programs, pageants, and dances bolster community life as technology and roads shrink isolation. Farmers have more leisure time and draw neighbors together through shared events and media.
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Farm Bureau
National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers
Yesteryear
Agricultural Club Records Graded by Committee
Thirty written records of Agricultural Club Projects were judged by a three member committee appointed by M. A. Kipf, chairman of the County Council of 4H Club Work. Notable mentions include Rabbit Raising and Poultry, with 4H members from San Bernardino, Adelanto, Chino, and Sturgis Junior High and High Schools cited for various projects. A. I. Campbell, Assistant County Agent.
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M. A. Kipf
I. A. Sloan
Wighland
San Bernardino
Edward Deutschman
Wm. King
Donald Henson
Adelanto Club
Ruth Slanton
Chino Club
Margaret Moore
Ronald Seymour
Hinkley
California
Warren Wubbard
Bernard Wood
Wilbur Cline
Horace Martinez
Sturges Junior High School
A. I. Campbell
Santa Fe Operates Largest Reclaiming Plant in U S
The Santa Fe Railway runs the nation’s largest reclaiming and restoration plant at Corwith near Chicago, covering fifteen acres with two rolling mills that restore material for reuse, saving the company over 1.5 million dollars annually. The Santa Fe also operates a San Bernardino shop reclaiming light and scrap rails, saving 79 201 dollars, and reconditioning heavy rails totaling 1993 tons.
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United States
The
Santa Fe Railway
Corwith
Chicago
Santa Fe
San Bernardino
Congresswomen Visit Barstow Tour of Imperial Irrigation District
Florence Kahn of San Francisco and A E Kellogg of Imperial Irrigation Company visited Barstow after touring the Imperial Irrigation District in the Imperial Valley and Mexico. They traveled by boat along the Colorado to inspect the Black Canyon site, with Kahn impressed by the project’s scale and Imperial’s vast agricultural enterprises.
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Florence Kahn
San Francisco
A. E. Kellogg
Imperial Irrigation Company
Barstow
Imperial Irrigation District
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Boulder Canyon
Black Canyon
Colorado
Tear the Masterpiece of Radio Model 28 RCA and Model 104 Loud Speaker
A notice advertises the sale or removal of a large RCA Model 28 radio and Model 104 loud speaker at Tiernans. The wording emphasizes a prized audio set and urges potential buyers or collectors to act. The item appears as a single listing with emphasis on the two branded audio pieces.
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Tiernans
California Leads Red Cross Membership Again
California tops the nation in Red Cross membership for the second year, with 5.4 percent of residents enrolled. At the Washington D C convention’s opening session Miss Mabel Boardman awarded an honor flag to California, to be displayed at the Capitol in Sacramento, accepted by William H. Avery of the San Francisco Chapter.
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California
Red Cross
Washington D. C
Presdent Coolidge
Mabel Boardman
Red Cross Central Committee
American National Red Cross
William H. Avery
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Bernardino County Second In State Real Estate Deals
San Bernardino County ranked second in volume of recording among fourteen southern and central California counties. The county filed 3051 instruments last month, trailing only Los Angeles, reflecting real estate activity. Year to date filings reached 32 380, down slightly from last year’s pace. Riverside ranked third and Fresno fourth for September.
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San Bernardino County
California
Los Angeles County
Riverside County
Fresno County
San Joaquin County
Merced County
Amador
Tuolumne
Calaveras
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Riverside
Fresno
Stanislaus
San Joaquin
Tulare
Merced
Ventura
Santa Barabara
Imperial
San Luis Obispo
Kings and
Madera
Great Western Furniture Manufacturing Center
Southern California has become the greatest furniture manufacturing center west of Chicago according to Southern California Business. Los Angeles now leads production with many smaller plants across the south state and several eastern and midwest firms have expanded operations here. The area is rapidly rising to become a top national center.
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Southern California
Chicago
Los Angeles
Mississippi River
United States
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America
Agricultural Club
Great Western Furniture Manufacturing Center
Cranbe
SRIES
Barstow Produce Market
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