Barstow World Outlook and Local Prospects
Mojave Valley column discusses home rule for small California counties and apportionment, Barstow as a travel hub with rising autos and tourist traffic, local gold prospects near Yermo and Calicos, planned butter factory, and Canadian visitors and swimmers en route to Catalina prize, highlighting Barstow’s economic prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Nicklin
California
Peton
San Bernardino
United
Staes
Barstow
Middle West
India
B’irstow
Yermo
Farby Hills
Arstow
Ostter
Los Angeles
Mojave River
Vally
Jarcstow
Ontario
Canada
Polar
Barstow club hosts talk on legislation and Wright Act
Barstow Woman's Club met Tuesday with program led by Mrs Garver and Mrs Leggitt on legislation. Miss Cobb spoke on the Wright Act and related issues. Box Social netted forty three dollars. A HI Pendleton promoted J H N canned goods at City Meat Market with 400 to 500 cans distributed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Pitcher
Barstow
Woman’s Club
A. HI. Pendleton
City Meat Market
El Desierto Editor Staff and Departments Overview
The document lists editorial leadership and department heads for El Desierto, naming Kathyrn Drumm as editor in chief and listing roles such as business manager advisor literary editor socials and personals with Phyllis Arends Ruth Plaiss Walter Upton Viola Jensen and Mildred Wester among others. It also distributes staff across Boys and Girls Athletics class reporters and other specialized sections with multiple signed editors and contributors.
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Kathyrn Drumm
Phyllis Arends
Ruth Plaiss
Walter Upton
Viola Jensen
Mildred Wester
Jack Wetenhall
Mary Frances
Wise
El Desierto staff reports a busier, more organized year
The El Desierto staff held its weekly meeting praising prompt news responses led by Miss Pfan and Editor Jack Topping. The larger staff reorganized into compact groups with teachers guiding, aiming for a more businesslike, efficient year and bigger output. Parents are reminded that late hours may occur as students work to publish school news.
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el Desierto
Miss Pfan
Jack Topping
Miss Pfau
B.U.H.S
Boys Athletics Preview After Last Year’s Departures
The article notes remaining letter men ready to fill gaps from the 26 class and upcoming hopefuls in the lower grades. It recalls a 25 to 23 win over a town team featuring Manuel Martinez Jo Chambers and Myron Fisher, with Wetenhall sidelined by a sprained back and Palmer a five year man missed this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Martinez
Jo Chambers
Myron Fisher
Wetenhall
Palmer
Freshmen Hallowe'en Party Enjoyed by Attendees
Attendees at the Freshmen Hallowe'en party on Friday night enjoyed an exceptionally good time with lively celebrations and festive atmosphere throughout the event.
Postmaster A A True Speaks at High School Assembly
Postmaster A A True delivered an engaging Friday afternoon talk at the high school. He outlined the history of the postal service from its earliest days and shared insights on its evolution.
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A. A. True
Postal Service
Boys Glee Club and Orchestra Debut at Box Social
The Boys Glee Club and the Orchestra made their public debut Wednesday night with several pleasing numbers at the Box Social in the Auditorium. The groups are continually rehearsing and hope to present selections before the school periodically.
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Boys’ Glee Club
School Divides Into Two Societies by Merit
The plan creates equal divisions based on grades, sex, leadership, scholarship, athletics, music, drama, and overall enthusiasm. Both groups will include boys and girls and reflect a broad range of skills and interests.
Senior Class Report Highlights Week Activities
The senior class remains active though no meetings occurred last week. Several seniors joined Friday’s game and performed in plays for the freshmen’s entertainment.
Junior class elects officers for next year
The Junior class elected officers for the coming year led by Jack Cooper as president, Amy Webber as vice president, and Mildrew Wester as secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Cooper
Amy Webber
Mildrew Wester
Freshmen Enjoy Seniors Reception Night
Freshmen reported a wonderful time at the seniors reception last Friday night. The event entertained the group, and they hope it is only the first of many similar gatherings.
Improvements to Extend East on Highway Subdivision
Barstow sees eastward growth along National Old Trail Highway as 8.2 acres change hands from Santa Fe Land Improvement Co. to A J Weld and T E Brooks for residence and business lots. The highway front, 270 feet, backs a plan to extend street past Santa Fe houses. Louis Gliebe prepares five lots opposite Bear Valley road for a future business building. Local officials consider opening Fifth Street to access new property as progress pushes development eastward.
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Barstow
A. J. Weld
Barstow Bank
T. E. Brooks
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Land Improvement Company
Big Bear Valley Road
Louis Gliebe
Bear Valley Road
Fifth Street
Gliebe
Round House
Opposed to Re Election of Senator Shortridge
A Newberry California letter from October 25 1926 argues for retiring Senator Samuel M Shortridge highlighting his votes on Newberry seating tariff tax cuts farm relief Muscle Shoals ship subsidy and other policies. The writer labels Shortridge an old guard progressive candidate and urges voters to judge by record rather than party.
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Senator Shortridge
San Bernardino Daily Sun
John B. Elliott
Samual M. Shortridge
Mr. Eliott
Sam Shortridge
Shortridge
Mr. Newberry
Senate
Republic
Newberry
Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Winds
United States
Smoot
Norris
Chicago
South
Treasury
San Bernardino
Daily Sun
Samuel
Two Hundred Local People Honor Mr and Mrs Teague
Nearly two hundred guests gathered at the grammar school auditorium to toast the thirty sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs R L Teague known as Aunt Rachel and One Dick Teague. The event featured songs a frosted cake and gifts totaling $62.00.
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Grammar School
R.L. Teague
Rachel
Dick Teague
Mr Teague
Rev. McRae
Mrs. Teague
Judge Henderson
Union Sunday School meeting postponed to Lenwood
The all day gathering of the Union Sunday School of the More Valley, moved from Hinkley to Lenwood, will occur Sunday October 31 at 10 a.m. with morning session lunch social hour and a children's program. Participating unions include Daggett Vera Harper Lake Hinkley Helen 9 Hodge Lenwood. Ray R. Perry of the American Sunday School Union will oversee the program. The public is invited.
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Union Sunday School of
More Valley
Hinkley
Lenwood
Suday
Union
Philadelpha
California
Arizona
Nevada
Ray R. Perry
San Berardino
Riverside
Inyo
PTA Monthly Meeting Set for Tuesday Afternoon
The regularly monthly meeting of the Parent Teachers Association will be held in the Auditorium next Tuesday at three o'clock in the afternoon.
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Parent Teachers Association
Kiwanis Club Meeting Hears Utilities Talk
Barstow Kiwanis Club met at the Antlers Club with Ben Zentmore presiding as chairman. Albert Cage of Southern Sierras Power Co. spoke on public utilities relations, and the club plans a Kiwanis Charity Carnival next month. Guests included Mrs Weld E B Criddle and Mr Cooper of Redlands.
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Kiwanis
Barstow Kiwanis Club
Antlers Club
I Shrollett Antlers Club
Ben Zentmore
American Railway Express
Albert Cage
Southern Sierras Power Co
Riverside
Kiwanis Club
Weld
E. B. Criddle
General Age of the
Cooper
Redlands
Congressional
California
Chas
B. McCoy
Newlurry
Cal
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Jack Melton
Elizabeth Frances
Imogene Fisher
Hugh Roberts
Bernard McCoy
Sophmore
Virginia Wright
la Vaughn McDemnott
Dorothy Peck
Editorial
Freshman News
Engineer Thomson
Harry Addison
John Chambers
Iw. H. Bossard
Atwater Kent Radio
Wm. N. Frick
Haws Ranch
C. EL. Green
H. J. Hines
Monrovia
van Aman
Riley Witty
A. A. Sproul
General Hospital
Roy Freer
Mr. Sproul
Vida Sproul
Rev
C. A. Watson
Miessen
Lords
Victorville
Damascus
George Henderson
Robert Burke
G. F. Arends
N. F. Platt
Jimmie Leggett
B. Farr
Mudgett
Aguila
Cao
Union Sunday School
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