Yermo Man Takes Life Despondency and Estrangement
Lyle E. Kenny, despondent over a marital estrangement, shot himself Monday morning at his Yermo home. His body was found by a brother who thought he had overslept for work at Western Pacific Oil Co. Holdings. The remains were sent to Barstow for services and cremation in San Bernardino. Mrs. Kenny and their son arrived from San Diego for the funeral. Kenny had lived in Yermo since 1917 and left a note with burial instructions and a letter to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle E. Kenny
Yermo
Lyle
Western Pacific Oil Co., Holdings
Barstow
San Bernardino
Deserts Oil Drilling Delays At Barstow Area Wells
Postponement of Assessment Notice No. 111 appears in the Printer issue for Kramer Consolidated Oil Company west of Barstow. The firm plans three wells in coming months. two have produced noncommercial oil though high test. Como Oil continues Cajon Pass drilling. Western Pacific near Yermo Barstow hopeful, drilling in oil sand led by Mr. Willhelm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desert
Kramer Consolidated Oil Company
Barstow
Como Oil Company
Cajon Pass
Western Pacific Company
Yermo
Willhelm
Desert Characters Highlight in Bart lett's Happenings
A 1927 edition of Happenings by W P Bart lett arrives for review. The preface suggests the stories interest only the author, but the book is described as intensely human, detailing desert figures such as Clarence King John Muir and others. A complimentary copy is acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Bartlett
Clarence King
Jack Lefurzey
Jimmy Dayton
Andy McShane
John Muir
John R. Lane
Harvey House Chef Tyrrell Able To Sit Up
Chef Tyrrell of the Harvey House, operated up on July 30, is reported to be able to sit up. The notice notes his improved condition and physical recovery progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrrell
Harvey House
Chicken Dinners at Cliff House Resort Near Newberry
Mrs. Sischo proprietor of the Cliff House resort near Newberry Springs announces in the Printer this week specially prepared Chicken Dinners for the people of the district and invites the public to drive out over good roads and enjoy a real chicken dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sischo
Goodwin
Newberry
Barstow
Cliff House
Newberry Springs
Lindsey couple lease Lemon Box for winter short order plan
Mr and Mrs W A Hamer of Lindsey California lease the Lemon Box from Clinton McKinnon who returns to Redlands University. The new operators plan to convert the orange and stand into a short order place for the winter months. Clinton is named field executive for the Boy Scouts in the Redlands district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Hamer
Lindsey
California
Clinton McKinnon
Redlands University
Clinton
Boy Scouts
Redlands
Mrs Harry Kelly and Children Visit Beaumont
Mrs Harry Kelly and her children are in Beaumont visiting family and taking in local sights, enjoying a brief stay as part of a holiday excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelly
Beaumont
Mrs Jim Mudgett Expected Home From San Francisco Visit
Mrs Jim Mudgett is due home this week after spending a month in San Francisco. She is anticipated to return to her residence and resume daily routines as previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mudgett
San Francisco
Barstow Schools Set September 12 Opening
L P Whitney, clerk of the schools, announces September 12 as opening date for Barstow Grammar and High schools. Clarence Pearce returns as Grammar principal and grade teacher. new and returning staff assigned across grades. Transportation routes awarded to several drivers. redecorating planned. parking ban on school grounds enforced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Whitney
Clarence
Pearce
San Jose
Crisilla Fry
Clara Minor Moore
Roberta Ramsey
Priscilla Lester
Hilda Wright Haney
Adele Beckwith White
Ethel Robinson
Florence Pigman
Jesse Jarrett
Pricilla Lester
Barstow Personal Items Chronicle Local Growth and Moves
Local Barstow items note Harold Wilson family trip to Salt Lake City with stops in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Clara Belle return from San Francisco and Fresno visits. Arnold Melton of Long Beach visited the W W Melton home. Nels Anderson, formerly of Barstow, reports illness after dental injury in Pearce Arizona. Santa Fe Maintenance of Way Association dance September 17 in Orange Show Building with barbecue September 18. W W Meltons to Oklahoma picnic in Sycamore Grove. Olga Alma Brunzweig return for school. Brooks and Weld addition lots offered two weeks only. Barstow property draws Bakersfield and Needles investors. Welds home recently built. Brooks to build spring. Walter Caley planning new home in the addition. Fred Bauer to build a cement garage on Eighth and Main. Mitchel to erect cement garage on same block. Property values rising. buying now profitable. demand for better homes persists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks and Weld
Bakersfield
Needles
Barstow
Welds
Brooks
Walter Caley
Fred Bauer
Chas. Mitchel
Mitchel
Eighth
Main Streets
Prospecting Life of Pete Ring Near Amboy
A P Ring and associates Marcus Plath and the Alf family of Daggett discovered a gold deposit nine miles south of Amboy named the American Mine. More than three thousand feet developed, two 300 foot deep tunnels, four shafts, and ore visible underground. Ore value averages $6 per ton to 35 feet, with over half a million tons in sight. Ring sold his Barstow shoe shop to resume prospecting, plans to work hills north of Pete’s recent Kiwanis trip to Memphis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Earth
A. P
Pete) Ring
Colorado
California
Big Mojave Desert
Pete
Marcus Plath
Alf
Daggett
Amboy
Kiwanis
Barstow
Memphis
Tenn
Yermo and Barstow Rival in Pitchers Battle
The Yermo All Stars lost 4 to 2 to Barstow All Stars after a nine inning pitchers duel. A return game is set for Friday night between Yermo All Stars and Barstow Cleaners following the High School Girls game. The Cleaners reportedly will wear female attire and the kickoff is at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yermo All Stars
Barstow
Barstow Cleaners
Robert Pray Visited 4. C. Meikle Home in San Bernardino
Robert Pray attended a recent gathering at the residence of 4. C. Meikle in San Bernardino, staying for a social visit and meeting attendees there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pray
4. C. Meikle
San Bernardino
Whiter Vogel's weekly visitors include mother and LA niece
Whiter Vogel hosts family this week with his mother and a niece from Los Angeles visiting his home. The gathering showcases kinship ties and regional connections within a cordial domestic setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiter Vogel
Los Angeles
Excelsior Springs Parents Buy Parkway Grocery
Mrs Ruth Caley of Barstow says her parents Mr and Mrs Jacob of Excelsior Springs Missouri have purchased the Parkway Grocery there and have given her full charge of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Caley
Barstow
Jacob
Excelsior Springs
Parkway
Lobaughs sell Barstow acreage to Denny for residence
Mr and Mrs Fred Lobaugh sold their acreage in North Barstow to Mr Denny who plans to erect a residence on the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lobaugh
North Barstow
Denny
Lillies Near Completion Of North Barstow Home Move Soon
Mr and Mrs Irvin Lillie report their new North Barstow residence nearly finished and they expect to move in shortly, marking a milestone in their housing plans.
Babygram for Billy Jr Loper Arrives in Riverside
A babygram dated August 21, 1927 from Riverside California announces the birth of Billy Jr to William Campbell Loper and his wife in care of Mr and Mrs W B Loper. The Lopers formerly lived in Barstow and Mr Loper was a local agent for the Southern Sierras Power Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
California
William Campbell Loper
Billy Jr
W. B. Loper
Lopers
Barstow
Loper
Southern Sierras Power Co
Labor Day Dance With Witty-Palmer Orchestra
Monday night September Sth a Labor Day dance will be given with the Witty-Palmer orchestra promising Hot Stuff. Dancing will start at 9. Mrs. Geo Deskins and Mrs. C C McIntyre of San Bernardino visit their friend Mrs Falconer of Redondo Beach.
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Witty-Palmer Orchestra
Return of Jack Me!ton from Arizona trip and camp service
Jack Me!ton came home Monday after five weeks in Phoenix with friend John Peterson. They spent two weeks in the mountains at Camp Lee with the National Guard where Jack served as time keeper and was promoted to corporal. Jack plans to attend college in Phoenix with Peterson. Mr and Mrs Peterson run a Phoenix hotel business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack
Ton
Phoenix
Arizona
John Peterson
John
Harvey House
Camp Lee
National Guards
Passenger Conductor Maloney Visits Old Friend Witty
Martin J Broadway Maloney a Chief line passenger conductor between Kansas City and Dodge City stopped over for a visit with his old friend Riley Witty while returning from a vacation spent in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin J
Broadway
Maloney
Kansas City
Dodge City
Riley Witty
California
Lumber firm official visits Barstow to study branch yard
A representative from a major Southern California lumber company visited Barstow last week and again this week to examine prospects for opening a branch yard in the city. The visits aim to assess local demand and site suitability for potential expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California
Barstow
Pete Ring Sells Shoe Shop to Griffith
Pete Ring who started Pete's Shoe Shop in Barstow in 1917 sold the business to R C Griffith and his son Will. The new managers took charge today. Ring returns from a three month east trip that included a Kiwanis convention in Memphis and visits in Chicago. During his absence Shoeshop duties were handled by Houck and Lee. Lee departs for LaMesa to oversee property interests. Ring plans Los Angeles then Barstow prospecting. Griffith works night shift at Central Garage. Will works for Kennedy mining near Wild Station. A top notch repairer is hired to run the shop with new owners remaining in their current posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Ring
Pete
Barstow
R. C. Griffith
Will
East
Memphis
Doheny Stops En Route After West Coast Vacation
Mr J E Doheny and wife managers of Fred Harveys El Vaquero in Dodge City Kansas paused Friday on the way home from a vacation spent in San Francisco Los Angeles and Long Beach. Years ago he and his friend Riley Witty worked together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Doheny
Fred Harveys
EL Vaquero
Dodge Cty
Kansas
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Riley Witty
Fair premiums increased at Riverside agricultural fair
A special premium of 625 dollars is offered by the Southern California fair to be held in Riverside from September 27 to October 2 for towns communities or districts in the county with the best agricultural and horticultural exhibits. Prizes are 175, 150, 125, 100 and 75 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
California
Romance Met Tragedy Haggett Railroad Accident
Mr and Mrs Benjamin Sames of Lexington Kentucky were seriously injured in a high speed crash at a Daggett railway crossing. The 18 and 19 year olds were returning from their California honeymoon in a Chrysler when the car jumped the tracks, causing severe injuries to Mrs Sames including pelvic fractures and abdominal lacerations. her husband aided by a nurse, both rushed to Barstow and then Los Angeles for care. The couple reported 65 mph driving just before impact and a gun carried by Mr Sames due to a previous threat. Their diamond ring and luggage were lost and not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Sames
Lexington
Kentucky
Daggett
Sames
James
California
Same
Rev and Mrs Isaac McRae to Return Home
Rev and Mrs Isaac McRae will return this week from Long Beach to escape the heat. Rev McRae will preach Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac McRae
Long Beach
McRae
Doctor Benson Returns Home Moves To Main Street Residence
Dr. S. L. Benson has returned from Los Angeles and will move with Mrs. Benson into the Main street home now occupied by the J. Cleveland Taylor family. Mrs. Taylor and the children will move to Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Benson
Los Angeles
Mrs. Benson
Soo
Main Street
J. Cleveland Taylor
Mrs Sullivan Visits San Bernardino Friends
Mrs Paul Sullivan of Needles formerly of Barstow is visiting Mrs Ralph Haan. Mrs Otto Christianson, Mrs Haan and Mrs Sullivan motored into San Bernardino Monday. They attended the movie Beau Jeste at the West Coast theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sullivan
Needles
Ormerly
Barstow
Ralph Haan
Otto Christianson
Haan
Sullivan
San Bernardino
Beau Jeste
West Coast
Moore Couple Depart on Two Week Vacation
Mr and Mrs James A Moore left Saturday for a two week vacation. Mr Moore is employed by Standard Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Moore
Mr. Moore
Standard Oil
Barstow Girl Florence Stutsberry Enters County Hospital Training
Miss Florence Stutsberry, a Barstow native and graduate of the local high school, has begun training at San Bernardino County hospital. She is described as a girl of sterling qualities and a conscientious addition to the nursing staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stutsberry
Barstow
Our
Focal High School
San Bernardino County Hospital
Florence
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Yermo Man
Barstow Schoolse
Walter Alf
Wm. Steen
Hinkley
L. G. Palmee
Helendale
Leonads. Paxton
Witney
Leona Paxton
Louise
Wallace Miller
L. Farrington
Chas. Brass
Harold Wilson
Salt Lake City
Clara Belle
Fresno
Mrs. Turner
Mrs
Arnold Melton
W. W. Melton
Nels Anderson
Peari, Ariz
Santa Fe Maintenance of Way Association
Orange Show
Oklahoma
Sycanore Grove
Olga
Alma Brunzweig
Ocean Park
Mrs. Peterson
Pete Ring
Griffith
Haggett Railroad
Barstow Produce Market
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