Legion Delegates Leave California for Detroit Convention
More than 20 Legionaires with wives and kin travel by Santa Fe train from San Francisco and Los Angeles to join the national American Legion convention in Detroit on September 21. Delegates will be met in Barstow by California leaders and will tour with the South Pasadena Drum Corps. California products such as oranges, grapefruit, cheese, grapes, smoked fish and nuts are carried for display at the Book Cadillac Hotel headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Santa Fe
The
American Legion
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Barstow
Richard Arnold Griffith
No. 324
van Hogan
James K. Fisk
F. N. Belgrano, Jr
B. W. Gearhart
Fresno
H. W. Funke
Long Beach
Phil Solon
Oakland
Archie Closson
Lodi
W. F. Kurtz
Santa Barbara
South Pasacena
Book-Cadillac
Joyce Shoe Store Visit Promises Latest Women Shoes
Harry Joyce of San Bernardino announces an upcoming Barstow visit with a wide stock of the newest women and children’s shoe designs. The Joyce Shoe Store in San Bernardino remains a popular Mojave River Valley destination for women to shop, and Mr Joyce travels to Barstow yearly with a large assortment of samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Joyce
San Bernardno
Barstow
Joyce
San Bernardino
Mojave River Valley
Mr. Joyce
Bar- Stow
Mrs Harry Kelly Hosts Evening Bridge Club
Mrs Harry Kelly hosted her bridge club on Wednesday evening with a seven o'clock dinner. Mrs Ina Marvin won with 1911 and received a teapot. Mrs BE White earned low with an incense burner. Guest Mrs Clyde Orr of Needles, formerly in the club, attended. substitutes were Mrs Ivor Davies and Mrs L E B Tiernan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kelly
Ina Marvin
BE. L. White
Clyde Orr
Needles
Ivor Davies
L. E B. Tiernan
Bridge Party Success at St Josephs Church Event
The first in a series of bridge parties for St Josephs church attracted forty guests at Mrs Robert Jardines ranch. Seven bridge tables and two 500 tables filled the evening with prizes of a relish plate and book-ends. Refreshments concluded the event.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Robert Jardine
Marriage Announced for Miss Constance Bradford and Berndt Nelson
Miss Constance Bradford of Yermo and Berndt Nelson announce their forthcoming marriage in early October. Bradford is the daughter of Mrs. T. Bi. Steck of Yermo and works in Barstow at Imel’s Beauty Shop. Nelson, a state civil engineer, is currently stationed in Brawley and began the romance while working in the district.
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Constance FP. Bradford
Yermo
Berndt Nelson
Miss Bradford
T. Bi. Steck
Barstow
Beverly Hills women visit father at Beacon Hotel
Mrs Freddie Fralick of Beverly Hills and Mrs J F Phillips of Los Angeles visited their father Ed Remze this week. They registered at the Beacon Hotel and were delighted with its beauty and comforts. They also visited Calico Hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Fralick
Beverly Hills
J. F. Phillips
Los Angeles
Ed Remze
Beacon Hotel
Calico Hills
Sunday School and Bible Class Begin at St Joseph Church
The fall term opens with children back in three grades directed by Mrs Lille studying the Baltimore catechism. A Bible class for Catholic high school students, directed by Mrs Foglesong, starts this year focusing on the New Testament. The choir, led by Mrs Willett, will chant High Mass at 10 30 each Sunday. Sermons are entirely in English. Visitors are welcome. Mrs Wilson, Altar Society president, calls a Sacristy meeting on Sept 27 at 9 30. All members should attend.
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I. Lille
Baltimore
Foglesong
Willett
Riley brothers fly to Barstow for altitude lesson
Elmer and Frank Riley of Los Angeles, brothers of Russell Riley, flew to Barstow today. Elmer said Frank joined part of the trip to practice altitude climbing while thick coastal and mountain fog reduced visibility.
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Elmer
Frank Riley
Los Angeles
Russell Riley
Barstow
Frank
Pomona Fair Program Promises Ten Days Of Events
A combined showing of the Los Angeles and Southern California Fairs at Pomona runs September 18 to 27 with gates from 10 a.m. to midnight. Ten bands will perform, grandstands open at 1 p.m. for daily races, 7 p.m. for night races and horse shows, and an extravaganza of beautiful girls featured each afternoon and evening.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Pomona
Southland
Barstow Opportunities Grow as Industries Eye Mojave Valley
The Mojave River Valley column notes plans to open new nonmetallic industries this fall with favorable climate. Bob Sloan displays Bentonite from near Yermo. Barstow seeks more factories, aided by climate water and railways. Mining reports include placer gold near Kane Springs and a new mill at Lane’s Well using old mine ore.
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Bob Sloan
Yermo
Henderson & Nicklin
Pennsylvania
Old Farm
Oil City
Doc” Smith
Daggett
Barstow
Newberry
Kane Springs
Dan Curtin
John Tunney
Jack Barker
Lane’s Well
Valley View
For Rent Room Near First Street in Barstow
For Rent room with hot and bold running water. A Luminosa at 196 N First Street advertises lodging. The item notes Barstow’s growth with demand for four and five room homes for newcomers and mentions Henderson and Nucklin selling Barstow lots to butchers at about half price as development accelerates. It warns it will soon be too cold to sleep in cars.
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A. Luminosa
First Street
Barstow
Henderson & Nucklin
Alfalfa Land One Half Price Advertised
Alfalfa land offered at half price with rich soil and ample water noted. Henderson and Nicklin urge interested buyers to inquire for details.
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Henderson & Nicklin
Hodge School bids sought for transport route
Bids will be received at Hodge School until 8 p m Sept 18 1931 for a bus with insurance and a licensed chauffeur for eight months Route limits from Wild to the second intersection east of Hodge Describe the bus with bids Hodge School Board N H Nickerson Clerk Hodge Calif Pub Sept 10 and 17.
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Hodge School
Wiild
Hodge
Hodge School Board
N. H. Nickerson
Calif
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Legion
Mrs. Harry Kelly
Bridge Party
ST. Joseph Catholic Church
Niwaps
Canora Electric Corporation
Stadecz Corpeces
Sierras
Mojave River
OASIS
West Barstow
East Cottage Street
Holmes Supply Co
W. L. Adams
Honolulu
Jim’s
Lenwood
Ensign Electric
Postal
Hatel Oey
Gixth
Hayward
Bath
Priendly
H. C. Fryman
Harry C. Wagener
Russell H. Wagener
Beacon Cafe
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