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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
8
The Railroad Commission grants The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company authority to cut the Randsburg District service from two round trips weekly to one. The company will discontinue its Johannesburg station agent and operate Johannesburg as a non agency station.
R C Hoovey of San Bernardino, famed in Barstow, suffered a shipping vault crush on his foot, with toes badly mashed. He now walks with crutches. A day earlier his mother slipped on a rug at home and dislocated her shoulder.
The und ersigned certifies a fictitious firm name for an auto camp and service station in Barstow California named California Inn Camp. The document lists William Harrison Sides as the responsible party and includes notarization details dated October 9 1929. It also notes mining claim notices from Santa Ana Geld Mines Company and survey data for several lodes in Kern County, California.
L. Jacobson drove to Los Angeles Tuesday night to watch the big fight. Miss Nellie Cooper hosts her friend Miss Mary Bushnell from Santa Monica for the weekend. Mrs. Walter Alf and her children from Daggett visit Los Angeles. Mrs. A. Van Aman entered Ramona hospital Wednesday for an operation. Eddie Evans and Harvey House manager Beahan attended the Los Angeles fight Tuesday night. Lenwood field operators report winds at 48 mph with gusts near fifty. Jimmy Skilling injured his back lifting iron at the round-house this week.
Mrs. E J Huntsman and son visit in Ludlow from Los Angeles while Mrs Lowe hosts relatives. Barstow dance attendance by Mrs Jackson Greene and Doris Greene. San Bernardino trips by Mrs O Connell and Clooney sister. Lopez clan hosts Klondike guests. Teachers meet Barstow discussed Hallo we en party and a recipe night. Catherine Stafford arrives to teach. Browning moves to Amboy. numerous trips to Los Angeles San Bernardino Newberry and Los Angeles noted.
Department of the Interior notice states George Murphy McPherson of Helendale California filed intention to make final three year soldiers and sailors proof to establish his homestead claim in Indian Meridian land described as NE quarter SW quarter N half SE quarter SE quarter Section 15 Township 8N Range 4W 8.B.M. before J P Hoffman Notary Victorville California on November 8 1929 at 9 a m witnesses named Charles Burden and Charles Wees both of Helendale Donald Edward Palmer and George William Moore both of Wild California Not Coal Land No Withdrawals Louis Vandenhook Acting Register First pub 10-83-29 last 10-31-29
Department of the Interior in Los Angeles issues a notice of contest to Carlo Castamagna. Harry C. Buckmaster claims cancellation of Castamagna’s Homestead Entry No 037938 for Lots 1 2 in NEY and SEC Section 2, Township 10 North Range 3 West, due to abandonment and nonresidence. Buckmaster’s allegations are admitted unless Castamagna answers within twenty days after the fourth publication.
Doctor 8. L. Benson reports the arrival of a baby boy Saturday October 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Padgett on the DeWolf ranch in the Hinkley district. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
With ongoing construction in the area, demand for housing outweighs supply as winter approaches. The question of available rentals is frequent, reflecting a growing gap between would be tenants and vacant homes. Strong local market pressure persists.
Mrs. H. L. Miller hosted her club Wednesday afternoon assisted by her niece Miss Francis Wilson. Luncheon at 1 30 suggested Halloween themes. Mrs. L. J. Henderson held the high score in the afternoon Bridge tournament.
Mr and Mrs W E Culey and their baby are visiting relatives of Mrs Culey in Perryville Missouri. Mr Culey recently underwent an operation at the Los Angels Santa Fe hospital but expects to return to work about the middle of November.
Robert Tee of Sacramento becomes the new clerk at Cunningham pharmacy. Mr and Mrs Lee reside in Willett's Court.
Mrs. B. C. Stafford entertains Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Powers of Denver as house guests. The two families previously knew each other in Kansas. Mr. Powers teaches at a Denver college.
Mrs. Eddy Hill and Miss Clara Davis entertained Saturday with a surprise shower for newly married couples Mr and Mrs Henry Mayes and Mr and Mrs Earl Gates. About thirty guests attended in time costumes and brought many kitchen gifts. Refreshments included doughnuts coffee apples and popcorn served by the hostesses at Miss Davis’s home.
Department of the Interior announces Edward Joseph McKittrick of Hollywood has filed notice of intention to make final three year soldiers and sailors proof to establish his homestead claim for Lots 1 2 of NW 1 and 2 Lot 1 of SW 1 N 2 of SW 2 Sec 7 T11N R4W SB Meridian Before Notary Public Orville O Jonas Newberry on Nov 29 1929 at 9 am Witnesses Bert Franklin Mrs Bert Franklin John King Howard Pomeroy all of Hinkley California Not Coal Land No Withdrawals Louis Vanderhook Acting Register First pub 10 24 29
Department of the Interior records Walter T Smith of Hodge California filing for final three year proof on his May 25 1926 homestead entry No 042092 for SW 1 4 Section 20 Township 8 N Range 3 W S B M before J P Hoffman notary public Victorville California on November 6 1929 at 9 am Witnesses EB D Randall L E Pool J K Westphalen N Latz all of California Not Coal Lead No Withdrawals First published 10 29 last 10 31 1929.
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