American Legion Election Of Barstow Post Officers
Barstow Post 824 of the American Legion nominates 1931 32 officers with a slate for Commander Buckley Long Blankenship First Vice Henderson Second Vice Willis Post Adjutant Jackson Finance Officer Anderson Chaplain Mitchell Sergeant at Arms. Election is Sept 14 and installation Sept 21 with Ladies Auxiliary entertaining. a special train of Legionnaires heads to Detroit for the National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
American Legion
Fred Buckley
Ben H. Long
D. Blankenship
George Henderson
Chas. Willis
George Jackson
Andy Anderson
Chas. Mitchell
Sargeant At Arms
Ladies Auxiliary
Legion
Powell
Victorville
San Bernardino
Northern
Northern California Department Officials Jas. K. Fisk
Bud Gearhart
Detroit
Michigan
Long Beach
Frank Reid Speaks at Barstow Kiwanis and 20 30 Club
Frank Reid former pastor of Congregational church in Barstow will speak at a joint 20 30 Club Kiwanis meeting. George Henderson to present a ten minute talk on the national Constitution as Constitution Week is planned September 13 to 19 with Barstow observing September 17 as part of Kiwanis International efforts.
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Frank Reid
Barstow
Pasadena
George Henderson
2030 Club
Kiwanis
Reid
Miller
United States
Objects to Standard Oil merger sparks antitrust concern
The Independent Petroleum Association of California urges the U S Attorney General to scrutinize the proposed merger of Standard Oil Co of California and Standard Oil Co of New Jersey as potentially violating the 1911 antitrust decree. Alfred L. Marston, president, argues the deal would restore the former monopoly and raise public-interest objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Petroleum Association of California
Standard Oil Co
California
New Jersey
Washington
United States
Alfred L. Marston
Independent Petroleum Association
Benson Family News From Barstow Area
Dr. Benson returned home from a motor trip north. Mrs. Benson and daughter remained in the northern part of the state for another week. Clyde Orr and spouse, visiting Barstow from Needles, plan a Friday visit. School commenced in Hodge with sixteen pupils and Mrs Carl Groot again teaches this year.
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Dr. Benson
Clyde Orr
Needles
Barstow
Hodge
Carl Groot
Mrs Tiernan and Marguerite Take Santa Fe North 21 Trip
Mrs. Lloyd BE Tiernan and her daughter Marguerite boarded North 21 of the Santa Fe on Friday for a visit to Hanover and San Francisco. Mrs Tiernan plans to return to Barstow this Friday evening.
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Lloyd BE. Tiernan
Marguerite
Santa Fe
Hanford
San Francisco
Otto Bruhn Returns From Summer Vacation
Otto Bruhn, clerk at the White and Platt drug store, has returned home from his summer vacation.
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Otto Bruhn
White & Platt Drug Store
Hardesty Visit Notes from Culver City Trip
Mr and Mrs R B Hardesty drove from Culver City Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Ed Pitcher at their home. The trip highlighted a cordial weekend social movement with travel by car and friendly reception.
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R. B. Hardesty
Mary Connor
Culver City
Ed Pitcher
Mr and Mrs Lobaugh Visit Barstow During West Coast Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Lobaugh of Needles enjoyed a vacation in Los Angeles and made a short stop in Barstow to visit friends before returning home.
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Fred Lobaugh
Needles
Los Angeles
Barstow
Beacon Tavern hosts trip to Kayenta Arizona
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson enjoyed a weeklong tour through Arizona visiting Kayenta. They noted the Warren Trading Post as a point of interest for visitors and Betata kin, with the ancient cliff dweller site visible on the mountainside nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Wilson
Beacon Tavern
Arizona
Kayenta
Warren
Railroad grant for grade side track near Hinkley
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company received a permit from the Railroad Commission to construct a grade side track crossing one county road near Hinkley.
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Failway Company
The
Railroad Commission
Hinkley
Walter R. Bracken Visits Barstow From Nevada State Union Pacific
Walter R. Bracken of Nevada State, connected with the Union Pacific railroad and headquartered in Las Vegas, was a visitor in Barstow this Thursday courting railroad interests and discussing regional developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Bracken
Nevada
Union Pacific Railroad
Las Vegas
Barstow
Barstow Visitors Bring Pears From Merritt Ranch
Warren Smithson and Rob Rhiland were Barstow visitors this Thursday with a truck load of choice pears from Helendale Merritt Ranch where Rhiland is manager. Pears from this ranch have won first prize at several county fairs.
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Warren Smithson
Rob Rhilander
Barstow
Helendale Merritt Ranch
Rhilander
Auto Tourists From East Here Last Month
A Sacramento State Department of Agriculture report shows 47,449 people entered Barstow via Daggett and Yermo quarantine stations last month. Daggett processed 6,320 autos with 3,876 out of state plates and 20,505 passengers. Yermo logged 1,856 cars with 3,426 foreign plates, pulling in 26,944 passengers. Total autos checked 14,888. 6,802 foreign and 8,086 California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
State Department of Agriculture
Barstow
Daggett
Yermo
California
Fire siren installed atop White and Platt building
A new fire siren has arrived and is being installed on the roof of the White and Platt two story building, enhancing alert capabilities for the area.
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White & Platt
Mothers Auxiliary Plans Scout Hall Meeting and Purchases
The Mothers' Auxiliary has purchased twelve chairs for the Scout Hall and donated five dollars to Cub Scouts for registration. The first regular meeting is scheduled at the Scout Hall Friday, Sept. 25, at 2:30 p.m. All mothers of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Hall
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Tourists Hurt In Wreck With Pickwick Stage
A Pickwick stage and a light automobile sideswiped on Highway 30 east of Baker. The small car was wrecked and its occupants, two women and two men, were taken to a hospital near Victorville unconscious.
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Pickwick
Baker
Victorville
Largest Poultry Exhibit in History at Pomona Fair
Paul E. Kennedy, dean of American poultry showmen and superintendent, predicts the Los Angeles County Fair poultry show in Pomona September 18 to 27 will be the largest ever. The event already ranks as one of the six premier exhibitions in the nation and the largest in the western United States.
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Los Angeles
Pomona
Paul E. Kennedy
American Pultry
P. T. A Supervises Children Examinations in Barstow
Dr. E. L. Hainsworth, county children’s clinic examiner, will visit Barstow Tuesday September 29 and Wednesday morning under the P. T. A. auspices to conduct clinical examinations for children under 6. Mrs. Harry Kelly, P. T. A. president, notes to call 3807 for appointments.
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E. L. Hainsworth
Barstow
Harry Kelly
School preliminaries remove tonsils in weekend operations
Junior Wilson and the four Steen children underwent tonsil and adenoid removal by Dr. B. J. Culveyhouse at 213 E. Frederick St assisted by Dr. P. H. Wilford. Dr. Wilford will return to Barstow on Sunday the 20th to help with more operations.
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Junior Wilson
Harold Wilson
B. J. Culveyhouse
E. Frederick St
P. H. Wilford
Wilford
Barstow
Culreyhouse
Visitors Ben Gabhart and George Eundler at Yermo station
Ben Gabhart and George Eundler were recent visitors to Sacramento, returning home after a weekend trip. Ben’s five week old son Richard weighed 11 pounds at the visit, while Kunzler spent time with his brother in Sacramento.
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Ben Gabhart
George Eundler
Yermo
Sacramento
Ben
Hom
Richard
Kunzler
Stapletons Lease Corner Lot for Restaurant
Mr and Mrs W N Stapleton lease the Sixth and Main corner lot for three years from Mrs Rebecca Sardell. A store building is under construction to house a newly equipped restaurant that the Stapletons will occupy.
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W. N. Stapleton
Sixth and Main
Rebecca Sardell
Stapletons
Women Display Prominent at Pomona Fair 1920
The Los Angeles County fair at Pomona owes much of its success to women in charge of the women’s work department led by Mrs. F W Niedermeyer. Clerks include Mrs. W E Stevens and Mrs. Hugh Thatcher, with many renowned cooks and needleworkers directing classifications. The fair runs September 18 through 27.
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Los Angeles
Pomona
F. W. Niedermeyer
W. E. Stevens
Hugh Thatche
Niedermeyer
Southland
Mojave River Valley Industry and Silver Outlook
Barstow visitor Dick Groom, a pioneer miner now with Frank Orr, expects silver to regain currency value once Congress acts. He notes rising world population and falling gold, urging expansion of Barstow district resources including silver, lead, potash, copper, and iron, aided by Boulder Dam projects. Las Vegas pioneers Walter Bracken and J T McMillan visited Barstow, aiding public enterprises.
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Dick) Groom
Frank Orr
Newberry
Barstow
Congress
Saxsy
Mojave River Valley
Boulder Dam
Germany
Uncle Sany
Lecture and services at Barstow Congregational Church
Rev Frank Reid, former pastor, will lecture on Human Betterment at 8 pm Thursday Sept 17 in the Barstow church auditorium with a social hour to follow. Next Sunday Sept 15 Rev Chester Ferris will preach at morning and evening services. Mrs Jennie O Whicker begins an eight week east trip Sept 15 visiting Wyoming Iowa Michigan Indiana and Chicago. September 13 is reserve date to welcome Rev Ferris. Sunday school and Christian Endeavor notes praise cooperation and attendance.
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Frank
Reid
Congregational Church
Barstow
Chester Ferris
Jennie O. Whicker
Wyoming
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Chicago
Ferris
Christian Endeavor
Miss Cook
Yerms Legion Ties Series With Win Over Barstow
Yermo defeats Barstow 5 to 3 in the first game of the S-game playoff for the Night Ball League split season. Kerr held Barstow to two runs through five, then Yerma offense broke through with a two run lead. Kerr homered in the ninth, final 5 3 Yerma. Next games set for Barstow and Yerma with Pendleton on Barstow and Callaway/Walihan for Yerma.
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Yerms
American Legion
Kerr
Legion
Yerma
Yermo
Pendleton
Cunningham
The
Dairymen plan big picnic at Chino Saturday
The Cow Testing Association and San Bernardino County Farm Bureau Dairy Department invite dairymen their families and dairy industry officials to a picnic at Los Seranos Country Club grove five miles south of Chino on Saturday September 12. Activities begin 9:30 a.m. with a baseball game followed by horse shoe swimming and other sports. Free coffee milk beans and ice cream, and a lunch including bread or sandwiches, will be provided. Speakers introduced by H W Hoot and R C Gerber will discuss daily problems. directors of the East Highlands Natural Mik Producers Association attend.
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Cow Testing Association
Dairy Department
San Bernardino
Farm Bureau Dairy Department
Ontario
Farm Bureau
Chino
Central Avenue
Carbon Canyon Road
Pipeline Avenue
Country Club
H. W. Hoot
R. C. Gerber
Natural Mik Producers Association
East Highlands
California
230 Club News Sees Henderson and Gray Lead Meeting
Reports from the 230 Club at a Long Beach convention describe a regular session at the Beacon Cafe presided by Carl Jordan. The group plans a joint gathering with Eiwenis Club on September 17. Carl Groot performed piano and sang. Al Henderson stood in as secretary for Russell Cope, while Russell Riley and James Killing were named to the next meeting committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
A. Bizzaredini
Joe Gray
Long Beach
Carl Jordan
Beacon Cafe
Carl Groot
Russell Cope
al Henderson
Russell Riley
James Killing
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil Company
Mothers Auxiliary
Mojaveiver Valley
T G. Nicklin
Barstow’s Natural Resources
J. Ross Clark
J. T. McMillan
Yerms Legion
Callaway
Wallahan
Barstow Kerr and
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