County Tax Increases Across Victorville Barstow and County
Tax rates rise across Victorville and Barstow for 1931-32. Barstow sees junior college tax up to 18 cents and lighting levies up, with total general levies reaching 5.72 dollars. Victorville reports a 59 cent overall increase driven by county and junior college taxes, with Needles district also higher. Assessed valuations cited: Victorville city and Needles city rising slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Wourey. Oal
Cise
Csccevieice
Victorville
Bouncy
Victor Lighting
Victor Fire District
Needles
Yermo Cafe Operator Plans Move After Tryout
Yermo E H Mathews who recently took over the Blue and White Cafe adjoining the Yermo post office went to Los Angeles the first of the week after his wife. He is trialing the cafe before moving his family to Yermo. Business has increased satisfactorily and Yermo is benefiting from McCray Company grants and local camp provision purchases. McCray holds a state highway contract exceeding a quarter of a million dollars between Yermo and the Nevada line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Mathews
Blue & White Cafe
Yermo
Los Angeles
Mathews
McCray Company
McCray
Nevada Line
Ford Twenty Millionth Car Arrives in Barstow
The Twenty Millionth Ford, symbolizing one man’s impact on world history and American industry, will visit Barstow en route from Detroit on a transcontinental tour. It arrives late Monday afternoon September 7, escorted to Barstow Garage for exhibition, with a free motion picture show planned. Judge L J Henderson and H L Miller lead the welcome committee and will sign the tour log book as officials arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Barstow
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
L. J. Henderson
H. L. Miller
Postal personnel changes announced for San Francisco manager
BH L Stephens of San Francisco relieved W A Meyers as manager August 27 1926 with broad communications experience including Navy radioman service and management of Western Union and Postal offices He holds amateur radio license W6KI1 and may relocate to Barstow for installation Horace A Rhoades of Texarkana Texas relieved H M Graham on second trick J B Salazar of Los Angeles relieved C H Spencer in June and took two weeks vacation to Los Angeles and B M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. L. Stephens
San Francisco
W. A. Meyers
Mr. Stephens
Western Union
Postal
Barstow
Elks Lodge
Redding
Cal
Horace A. Rhoades
Texarkana
Texas
H. M. Graham
J. B. Salazar
Los Angeles
C. H. Spencer
Mr. Sal
B.M
Rev Leo Lambrick Opens New Church in Manhattan
Reverend Leo J Lambrick formerly of Barstow leads dedication of the new Church of the American Martyrs in Manhattan with visiting locals Mr and Mrs A Morgan Mr Richard and Mrs Edward Evans among the attendees over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Lambrick
Manhattan
A. Morgan
Ay Richard
Edward Evans
Manhattan Beach
New Church of the American Martyrs
Leo J. Lambrick
Barstow
Teague to undergo surgery for varicose veins in LA hospital
R L Dick Teague, in Santa Fe, hospital in Los Angeles, was to be operated on this week for varicose veins. He also had an inflamed toe. Mrs Teague remains in Eagle Rock while he is confined in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L
Dick” Teague
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
Congregational Church Seeks Pastor Candidate
Rev. Chester Ferris, former pastor of the Chula Vista church, will preach at the Congregational church on September 13 in morning and evening services. He will visit Barstow to consider settling as pastor. There will be no services next Sunday, September 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Ferris
Chula Vista
California
Congregational Church
Ferris
Barstow
Robbery at Daggett Tent Targets Elderly Pensioner
WM Peel of Daggett aged about 65 reports a man around 25 to 30 visited his tent house Tuesday evening struck him on the head and robbed him of about 25 dollars. Peel, a former Texas ranger now on pension, described the assailant as 25, light-haired, wearing a blue serge suit. officers patrol for the thief as blood smeared his face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Peel
Peel
Daggett
Texas Ranger
Mrs Paul Arredondo Rites Held By Family In Barstow
Mrs Paul Arredondo died Tuesday at Hinkley at age over 85. Born in Gio Mexico she was a widow living with her son Jose Arredondo and his family. Two granddaughters who attended Barstow high school last year, White and Platt, helped with the funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Arredondo
Hinkley
Gio
Mexico
Jose Arredondo
Barstow High School
White
Platt
News Of Friends In Barstow And The Vicinity
Barstow community notes residents and visitors with several travel updates. Mrs J R Bennett and son Don Jr spent the weekend in Los Angeles with relatives. Other figures include Parker engineer Daddy Byrd in hospital, Lucian Bell of Yermo with a new Chevrolet coupe, and trips to Costa Mesa Long Beach and Victoria BC. Local trips include Arthur Clark returning from Los Angeles and Marvin’s tonsil operation in San Bernardino.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bennett
Don Jr
Los Angeles
Bennett
Daddy” Byrd
Parker
Los Angeles Santa Fe Hospital
Santa Fe
P. Beauchemin
Yermo
Victoria
B. C
Beauchemin
O. K
Jim McKinley
Scotty
Rose Inn
Barstow
E. T. Plummer
San Bernardino Valley Bank
San Bernardino
Russell Cope
Barstow VFW Invites Veterans to Join Post
Barstow Post No. 2148 VFW met at the Rose Inn on Aug 25 with Commander Orville O. Jonas presiding. Richard E. Price was named Department Liaison Officer and H L Wertz was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff in District No. 2. A fundraiser on Sept 15 offers two tires for the colors fund. The post seeks area veterans across the Mojave River Valley to join and support patriotic aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Rose Inn
Orville O. Jonas
Department
Val N. Brandon
Richard E. Price
United States Veterans’ Bureau
South Ficueroa Street
Los Angeles
Comrade Price
Mojave River Valley
Jonas
Newberry
20 30 Club News Meeting and Minstrel Plans
The 20 30 Club met at the Beacon Cafe with President Carl Jordan in charge. Minstrel Committee chair Carl Groot announced progress on the September minstrel. a Friday meeting in Hotel Melrose lobby will include Dorse Fissel, Jack Pacina, Russell Cope, and Groot. Everett Williams recounted a Yellowstone trip via Washington, Oregon, and Utah. Stanley Wilson resigned as Daggett radio operator and was transferred to Albuquerque. Ogden Platt filled in for secretary Russell Cope, who attended the Long Beach Convention as a club delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Cafe
Carl Jordan
Carl Groot
Dorse Fissel
Jack Pacina
Russell Cope
Hotel
Melrose
Everett Williams
Washington
Oregon
Utah
Yellowstone National Park
Stanley Wilson
Daggett
Wilson
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Ogden Platt
Long Beach
Striking an Officer Leaves Suspect Hospitalized
Officer Harris reports he ordered loafers out of town when Hall claimed to be going nowhere. Harris struck by Hall with a punch, then used the gun butt. Officer Poe transported the injured man to county hospital with a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Hall
Co. C. Poe
San Bernardino Car Theft Suspect Captured Near Barstow
A Dodge Eight coupe owned by Mrs. Ruth Owen of San Bernardino was recovered after a tip from the sheriff. A nineteen year old, Jack Morley, was arrested on the highway with a car key, later admitting he stole the vehicle from Owen's San Bernardino driveway and was charged with grand theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Owen
San Bernardino
Harris
Barstow
Jack Morley
Rains Flood Helendale Roads and Valley Towns
Heavy rains across the Mojave river valley flood Helendale crossings and halt traffic. A cloudburst between Victorville and Hesperia briefly washes out Santa Fe tracks. Victorville streets flood damaging several businesses, while nearby highways near Brisbane ranch stay blocked for hours. Local residents and crews, including Warren Smithson, work to restore the state highway over the coming month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave River Valley
Helendale
Helen Gale
Victorvilla
Hesperia
Santa Fe
Victorville
Brisbane Ranch
Warren J. Smithson
Beatrice Marsh
Glendale
O. W. Martin
Francis M. Johnson
Ong Beach
E. J. Krause
el Monte
Warren Smithson, Jr
San Bernardino
L. E. Poole
Marjorie
Santa Cruz
Corwin Jessup
Bessie Rhilander
Los Angeles
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Nipton
Daggett Couples Married in Kingman Double Wedding
A double wedding occurred around midnight with W H Stevenson 21 of Daggett California and Janet F Harlan 25 of Riverside California wed by Justice I N Hart. B M Gray 21 and Ermyn Goodin 19 both of Daggett were married at the same ceremony by the Justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingman
Arizona
W. H. Stevenson
Daggett
California
Janet F. Harlan
Riverside
I. N. Hart
B. M. Gray
Ermyn Goodin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucian Bell
Yermo Merchant
R. M. Imel
Costa Mesa
Cope
A. J. Weld
Bishop Country
J. C. Myers
Government Aviation
Mission Sunday School
Voisey
North Barstow
Barstow Post
Hamage
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