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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
2
Barstow visitor Mr. Failing plans a 20 room modern fireproof hotel at Baker using Orange and Black campground and service station as a base. The project aims to enhance lodging for stage franchise traffic and tourists in the area.
Rev E M Robb brother of the local pastor comes from Huntington Park to assist in services Friday Saturday and Sunday evening Rev Robb will be the speaker There will be preaching at 11 o clock Sunday morning followed by Sacrament of the Lord s Supper at the Methodist Mission on Second Street between White and Hutchinson streets
Twenty six girls and nine boys gathered at the Braunzweig home on Williams Street Tuesday to celebrate Alma Braunzweig's thirteenth birthday. Guests played games, won bath salts and perfume prizes, then enjoyed ice cream, three kinds of cake, candy, and pop. Alma, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Braunzweig owners of Hillside Grocery, is in her last year of grammar school.
The Sepulveda Tunnel and highway will have a formal opening at 3 oclock Saturday September 27 at the tunnel north end. The project cost considerably more than half a million dollars and includes a 635 foot long tunnel with a 36.5 foot roadway and a four foot sidewalk on the west side.
The first California license was issued May 6 1905 to John D Spreckles for a White steamer. Secretary of State Charles F Curry collected $2 and assigned the number. The Automobile Club of Southern California notes there were about 80,000 automobiles worldwide at that time.
A new 14 unit cabin project at Carty's camp near Needles finishes this week, costing 14000 dollars. The cabins offer fireproof housing for 14 tourist families, with two cabins possible to form a duplex and each unit has an adjoining closed garage.
California Newspaper Publishers Association, including Barstow Printer, has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state to operate as a cooperative for sharing best policies and practices among members. Judge John Preston King prepared the filings. Directors named: Ford A. Chatters, H. R. Judah, Carroll H. Smith, J. Sherman McDowell, Harvey R. Ling, George F. Morell, John E. King, M. R. Henry, Leo A. Smith, John Bong.
The Antler Club holds its 9th annual Halloween masquerade dance on Saturday night at the grammar school auditorium. An excellent orchestra will supply music and prizes will be awarded for costumes. Save the date for an enjoyable evening of dancing.
Advice on vehicle maintenance including replacing a broken leaf spring to prevent chain failures, ensuring brakes are efficient for rapid deceleration, listing wheel bearings when ordering chassis lubrication, proper hub cap handling to avoid oil leakage, applying graphite and grease to window channels, and testing coils by an electrical expert if engine power remains poor.
Denver Sept 24 Burton Lowther of Denver was named consult ing hydraulic and sanitary engineer for the government town to be built near the Hoover Bolder Dam site. The appointment by Secretary Wilbur comes on the recommendation of Raymond F Walter chief engineer of the U S Reclamation Service.
Mrs J L Jones advertises child care at 110 East Williams Street offering services for day or night so parents may attend events or be away from home in a private charged arrangement.
Washington reports the resignation of Nicholas Roosevelt of New York as vice-governor of the Philippines amid a protest storm. He is to become United States minister to Hungary, with J Butler Wright moving to Uruguay and Leland Harrison resigning as minister to Uruguay. President Hoover praised Roosevelt for his Philippine knowledge and announced the Budapest appointment.
The Antler Club invites ladies for social entertainment this Thursday with Jack Hosfelt of the San Bernardino Hiks Club attending. At their last meeting a committee was formed to price remodeling costs including a large east fireplace, ceiling beams, and removing a partition to enlarge the room. The aim is a Hunters Lodge style building and the club shows signs of revival after years of activity.
Cold weather and wind forced a postponement of the Kiwanis club planned picnic at the Seymour ranch. Mrs. Stanley Ford of Victorville visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Millett, in Daggett this week. For sale fifty acres of river bottom land in the Hinkley district with abundant water. contact R. B. Williams opposite Todd School on Hinkley road.
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