Campaign Calls For More Workers In Barstow Printer Contest
The Barstow Printer launches an Everybody Wins campaign offering prizes including a Ford Port Coupe worth 710, a 200 Atwater Kent Radio, a 155 Brandes Radio, cash prizes, and 20 percent commissions. Enter by clipping the coupon to receive 5,000 free votes and a working outfit, then recruit subscribers to the Barstow Printer. Act now to join the race and earn up to 140 a week for five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Tiernan’s
Riley Electric Shop
Barstow High School Opens With 1111 Students
Barstow High School opened on Tuesday September 10 with an enrollment of 1111 students 55 girls and 56 boys. Freshmen numbered 89 and the class distribution included 33 sophomores 21 juniors 17 seniors and 1 post graduate. The first day saw crowded classes with some rooms reaching near forty students and the sewing room repurposed as a classroom.
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Barstow
Camp Established on New Barstow-Yermo Highway
A model road camp with cabins and facilities is being built northeast of Barstow for an eight month stay of workers constructing the new state highway. The contractor has begun moving dirt.
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New
Barstow
Yermo Highway
Parents Association to Resume Meetings at Grammar School
Mrs. Harry Kelly, president, announces the Parent Teachers Association will start holding meetings again next Tuesday, September 17 at 3 o'clock in the grammar school auditorium. Everyone welcome. Mrs. A B Jensen and baby Jean spent two weeks on the Venice beach and will return Friday. Mrs. Ira Ramsey hosted Mrs. Jordan of Oklahoma and Miss Soward of Pasadena. Miss Nellie Cooper returned from Santa Monica with her hut Mary Bushnell. L B Poole and daughter of Helendale returned from an 8000 mile auto trip thru the south and east. Poole runs the Helendale Garage.
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Harry Kelly
Parent Teachers Association
Place Grammar School
A. B. Jensen
Baby Jean
Venice
Ira Ramsey
Jordan
Oklahoma
Miss Soward
Pasadena
Nellie Cooper
Santa Monica
Mary Bushnell
Miss Bushnell
Miss Nellie
Barstow
L. B. Poole
Helendale
Mr. Poole
Local residents report return from ranch and car deliveries
Mr and Mrs A H Anderson returned from their ranch at Shafter. Mr and Mrs Dee Cooper drove to Los Angeles last Thursday and returned Sunday with two new Fords for the Barstow Garage. One was a light truck and the other a high school bus.
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Mrs
A. H. Anderson
Shafter
Dée
Cooper
Los Angeles
Barstow
Barstow Laundry Proprietors Visit Pulierton Sunday
Barstow Laundry proprietors Mrs Jennie Bellz and W A Canfield motored to Pulierton on Sunday and spent the day with Ms John Poulos, daughter of Mrs Kelly.
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Barstow
Jennie §. Bellz
W. A. Canfield
Pulierton
John Poulos
Kelly
Fresno native visits old friends in growing town
J. N. Sinclair of Fresno, former chief clerk in the agents office, arrived today to visit old friends. He expressed surprise at the town’s growth, noting it lay between the freight and passenger tracks during his residence.
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J. N. Sinclair
Fresno
Platt Family Returns from Visit to California Valley
The N. F. Platt family have returned from a visit in the San Joaquin Valley and enjoyed one day at the State Fair in Sacramento.
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N. F. Platt
San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento
Mrs. Dobbs resigns bank post. will stay briefly
Mrs Harry Dobbs resigns her position at the local bank and will remain for a few days until Miss Williamson adapts to the new duties.
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Harry Dobbs
Miss Williamson
Young Couple Granted Marriage License in Baldwin Park
George Wiatson 21 of Baldwin Park and Miss Mary Ruiz 18 of Oro Grande were issued a marriage license this Thursday.
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George Wiatson
Baldwin Park
Mary Ruiz
Oro Grande
Dinner Party Honors Lorena Ryerson Before San Bernardino Run
Hazel Ryerse of Daggett entertained guests Wednesday evening in honor of her cousin Lorena Ryerson who has left to attend school in San Bernardino.
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Hazel Ryerse
Daggett
Lorena Ryerson
San Bernardino
Elizabeth Francis Relocates to Los Angeles for Work
Elizabeth Francis left last week for a new home in Los Angeles. She will work while her sister Mary attends the University of California at Westwood. Mary is leaving this weekend.
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Elizabeth Francis
Los Angeles
Mary
Universary of California
Westwood
Mrs Tait to Visit Riverbank Brother and San Francisco
Mrs Robert Tait will leave this week for Riverbank to visit her brother Bill Alien and family. She will also spend a few days in San Francisco before returning home.
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Robert Tait
Riverbank
Bill Alien
San Francisco
Barstow Printer Campaign Sees Broad Entry List
A late Wednesday night update shows numerous candidates entered for the Big Automobile Subscription Campaign nomination. Names include Dorrance, Dutch eetilham, Miss Nancy Sianks, Russell, Jonas, Mrs L L Meen, Mrs Carol Mudgett, E C McCoy, Mrs Eva Wright, and Miss Virginia. The race invites new entrants as the vote count begins next week.
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Barstow
Vata Mint
Dorrance
Tilham
Nancy Sianks
Russell
Jonas
L. L
Meen
Carol Mudgett
E. C
McCoy
Eva
Wright
Virginia
Four Properties Active In Calico Mining District
Four properties in the Calico mining district show renewed activity with Zenda Gold Mining Company shares rising to three four dollars in New York. The firm operates two ore-bearing drifts and sinks a second shaft while miners report rich samples. Managers like Dave Morgan oversee production as plans to connect shafts and ship ore progress. Investors eye potential, expecting Calico to revive mining like the Rand district. Other properties like MTnohy and La Matain holdings see major development, with capital seeking favorable terms.
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Canico
Zenda Gold Mining Company
New York
Dave Morgan
Rand
Calico
jJpar
la Matain and Associates
M. Wilhelm Bert Osborn
Sue
Calico Hills
Local Arrivals and Transfers Noted in Caliente Area
Sir and Mrs Hebert along with daughters Jane and Betty Lou have arrived from Idaho. George Sandye, a U P store employee, is transferred to Caliente Nevada and will depart next week to enter service there.
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Hebert
Jane
Betty Lou
Idaho
Yermo
George Sandy
U.P
Caliente
Nevada
Lane Church Sets Night Painting and Lighting
Rev. Lane will oversee church duties as flood lights will illumine the building and a coat of paint will be applied during evening work sessions next week.
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Lane
Circus Parade Heads to Barstow This Friday
The Cole Bros Circus arrives in Barstow bringing a crowd from nearby districts. The parade aims to showcase the exhibition and delight poor children with a view of global wonders. The event features open dens, animal displays, five brass bands, a giant steam calliope, and twenty clowns.
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Barstow
Cole Bros
Third Annual Program for Santa Fe Maintenance Unit
The Santa Fe Maintenance of Way Department announces its third annual barbecue and sport program on Saturday September 21. The Sycamore grove west of the Harvey Howse hosts a baseball game races and a dance with Roadmaster Gouldin as chair. Carter leads the barbecue with assistance from T O Carter and Mr Combs and other Arizona division staff help run events to ensure a successful gathering.
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Santa Fe Maintenance of Way Department
Sycamore Grove
Harvey Howse
Gouldin
T. O. Carter
Combs
Carter
The
Arizona
Cutision
Ferr Returns From Northern California Vacation Visit
James Ferr came home last week after a trip to northern California where he visited his friend Jack Wetenhall previously of Barstow. The Wetenhalls asked to be remembered to their friends and acquaintances.
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James Ferr
California
Jack Wetenhall
Barstow
Weterhalls
Giralumer School Adds Faculty As Enrolment Grows
The Giralumer School opened with 306 pupils, up from 275 last year on opening day, with 327 enrolled by Wednesday surpassing 286 from the previous year. New teachers include Grace Benham Los Angeles for grades one two, Everett Williams from Hodge for grade two, Jane Martin Los Angeles for grades three four, Bisache Brevins Muroc for grades three four, Merion Elliott Los Angeles for grade five, Alwildy Callaway Los Angeles for grade seven, and Kathra Frank Fullerton for grade eight.
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Grace Benham
San Bernardino
Everett Williams
Hodge
Jane Martin
Los Angeles
Bisache Brevins
Muroc
Bleving
State Normal
Indiana
Central Novagas
Danville
Benham
San Jose Stat Normal
Pomona College
Lester
Williams
Long Beogs
Pearce
San Jose State Normal
Ludlow News Highlights Local Moves and School Bus Debut
Air and Mrs D W Lowe return from Reio Beach. Mary Trenkie underwent tonsil and appendix surgery in Los Angeles and is recovering to resume schooling soon. Miss Marydel Hayden leads Ludlow grammar as UC L A graduate and teacher. A new bus to Barstow carries high school pupils on an unpaved road, with R S Langworthy driving. Families from Temple Texas Signal Mountain and Hinkey relocate to Ludlow. local foreman H N Christensen joins. A Lopez birthday party honors Jose Lopes with refreshments. W W Cahill briefly travels to Los Angeles and Helen Yim plans to live with her grandmother in LA.
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Air
D. W. Lowe
Reio ‘Beach
Mary Trenkie
Lincoln Hospital
Los Angeles
Marydel Hayden
U.C.L.A
Wyoming
Ludiow Grammar School
Ludiow
Barstow
Langworthy
Barstow Union High School
Ogden Platt Foils Thief During Vacation Return
Ogden Platt surprised a thief Thursday night as he ransacked a bedroom. The Platt family were away on vacation except Ogden who returned home and interrupted the intruder who fled through a broken window without any loot.
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Ogéer
Platt
Ogden
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Floyd Tripp
Kansas City
Missouri
Galico
Giralumer
Ludlow, News
Ogden Platt
Bief
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