Plane Lands After Five Days Missing In Death Valley
Marion Mack and pilot Frank Tomick rescued near Yermo after Spirit of Hollywood forced down in Death Valley Mon morning. They left Cloverfield and Santa Monica on Sept 21 bound for Tunney Demsey fight carrying four pigeons with notes. Plane fixed with rope tow, wheel replaced, they reached Yermo. Mack treated for mental strain. Several planes from March Field searched. Mack’s film work noted.
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Spirit of Hollywood
Yermo
Marion Mick
Frank Tomick Elgin King
Cloverfield
Santa Monica
Death Valley
Auto Club
Saratoga
Barstow
Miss Mack
Pilot
Tomick
Elgin King
Marion Mack
Russel Freed
Geo. Davidson
Los Angeles
Louis Lewyn
March Field
Riverside
Hinkley District Attracts Attention at Riverside Fair
The Hinkley Valley Farm center presents a standout agricultural exhibit at the Riverside Southern California fair. Homesteaders display alfalfa and diversified crops grown near here, attracting hundreds as the district is praised for reclaiming desert lands. The fair officials call it the largest and finest ever held in southern California.
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Hinkley Valley Farm Center
Riverside
Hinkley District
Hinkley Valley
Victorville District Dominates Pomona Fair Exhibits
The Victorville district won more prizes than any other exhibitors at the Pomona fair. Its choice district fruits attracted thousands of visitors and drew notable attention to the Victorville entries.
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Victorville
Pomona
Borax District West of Barstow Boom Details
About 150 men are employed in the borax district near Kramer with the Pacific Coast crew and Western Borax Co. shipping regularly. E M Buley is president, W M Ballings superintendent, N K Millett engineer. Reports say the company drilled 1000 feet, water rose 600 feet, then a further 100 feet of borax was found after shutting off water.
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Borax
Kramer
Pacific Coast
Western Borax Co
E M Buley
W. M. Ballings
N. K. Millett
Entertain Kiwanis Families at Hinkley School House
Hinkley residents hosted Barstow Kiwanis Club and families Tuesday night with a Barstow Band performance and sing along led by Mr. Burke. Attendees enjoyed orthophonic selections, refreshments of cake ice cream and coffee, and a lively dance as the Kiwanis club nearly grasped full turnout.
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Hinkley
Barstow
Kiwanis Club
Highway plans delayed for Minneola to Hector route
In Ludlow officials note delays in oiling the Minneola to Hector highway. Residents favor continuing the current desert alignment and urge faster improvements, pointing to progress on C. C. Cash's Victorville to Barstow and Daggett segment as a model.
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Highway Department
Minneola
Hector
Desert
C. Cash
Victorville
Barstow
Daggett
Atwater Kent Radio Brings Big Fight Day Broadcasts
Bob Teater, a seven year veteran at T. and T. A. R., became an Atwater Kent owner in Ludlow. He could not travel to see the Dempsey bout, so he had Tiernan Radio and Electric rush a Model 32 seven-tube set with all the trimmings. He and his coworkers now enjoy the daily broadcast programs.
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Bob
Weeks of the Weeks grocery visited San Bernardino and LA
Mr Weeks of the Weeks grocery was a San Bernardino and Los Angeles visitor Tuesday.
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Mr. Weeks
A& San
Oasis interest visitors Mrs Reed and T M Gilbert at County Seat
Mrs George Reed and T M Gilbert of the Oasis interest were business visitors at the County Seat Tuesday.
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George Reed
T. M. Gilbert
Oasis Interest
Road oiling urged for Minneola to Hector stretch
The writer urges continued highway improvements to oil the Minneola to Hector section, noting foremen care for Newberry to Ludlow though the Daggett Barstow stretch remains. He argues desert districts, tourists, locals, and schoolchildren deserve better roads than ox cart era conditions, with funds often directed to resorts and playgrounds.
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Minneola
Hector
Newberry
Ludlow
Daggett-Barstow
California
Mr and Mrs Uebele Enjoy Their Model 30 Radio
Mr Uebele and his wife are proud owners of a Model 30 Atwater Kent radio and report they get a great deal of enjoyment from the set. Mr Uebele also serves as manager of the Standard Oil Station in Ludlow.
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Uebele
Mr. Uebele
Standard Oil
Ludlow
Local Personal Items You and Your Friends
A truck load of machinery went up to Ord mountain this week. Mining prospects look very promissing in the Ord distrcts. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin of Amboy were Barstow visitors Wednesday. They have started out by auto for their summer vacation. The Benja mines have a garage, hotel and restaurant at Amboy, ir. J. Wilder, County Farm Advisor, J. B. Brown, Irrigation Specialist from the State College at Davis, and Mr. Campbell were Barstow visitors over Tuesday night and Wednesday morning they went to the Hinkley district where they conducted an irrigation meeting at the A. Speth ranch. Frank Millett has taken over the service station opposite the State Inspection Station at Daggett. Frank has been with a borax company at Las Vegas, Nevada for a number of years. Mr. and Mrs. Millett are now residing in Daggett.
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Ord Mountain
Ord
Mrs
Benjamin
Amboy
Barstow
Auto
Benjamines
Ir. J. Wilder
J. B. Brown
State College At
Davis
Mr. Campbell
Hinkley District
A. Speth Ranch
Frank Millett
Daggett
Frank
Borax
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mrs. Millett
Hulls Visit Friends In Colton Sunday Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Hull of Colton motored from home Sunday and spent the afternoon visiting Mr and Mrs Fred Bauer. Mrs Hull was formerly Mrs Billie Vance.
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Hull
Colton
Fred Bauer
Billie Vance
Daggett Residents Optimistic on Ord Mountain Prospects
Bert Osborne and other Daggett residents express strong interest and satisfaction with the prospects developing in the Ord mountain district area south of Daggett.
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Bert Osborne
Daggett
Ord Mountain
Benson Family Guests From Los Angeles For Week
Dr and Mrs Benson entertain their two daughters Mrs Walter Johnson and Mrs Clarence Schuh and their young son Bobbie of Los Angeles as week long visitors.
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Benson
Walter Johnson
Clarence Schuh
Bobbie
Los Angeles
Dissolution of Barstow Bottling Works Partners
Notice that E. B. Calvert and Ray I. Sperry dissolve partnership. Sperry severed ties. Calvert will continue the business as Barstow Bottling Works.
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E. B. Calvert
Ray I. Sperry
Barstow
Mr. Sperry
Calvert
Road Between Barstow and Kramer in Very Good Condition
Foreman Christensen keeps the State Highway between Barstow and Kramer well maintained for the travel it carries, reflecting creditable upkeep and steady care.
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Barstow
Kramer
Foreman Christensen
Dentist Dr Chapin to Open Office in A A True Building
Dr Chapin expected home late this week with equipment for a new dental office to be set up in the A A True building. The Chapins bought Clarence King ranch in Hinkley a few years ago. Dr Chapin formerly practiced in Huntington Beach.
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Chapin
A. A. True
Chapins
Clarence King
Hinkley
Pgn
Huntington Beach
Victorville Bank Cashier Visited Barstow Area
G. H. Marsh, cashier of the First National Bank in Victorville, was a visitor today in Barstow and Yermo areas, stopping at local spots and noting regional activity.
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G. H. Marsh
First National Bank
Victorville
Judge Olney’s Adelanto Pears Win District Fairs
The Printer thanks Judge Olney for choosing pears from his Adelanto ranch. The sample pleased judges and the district is claiming multiple first prizes at the fairs.
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Judge Olney
Adelanto
Witty Chevrolet ecoupe stolen near fraternity house
Barton Witty reported his Chevrolet e coupe stolen from in front of a fraternity house the night of the Tunney Dempsey fight. The car contained a suitcase banjo and other valuables. The coupe was recovered two days later in Boyle Heights Los Angeles district. Mrs Riley Witty returned Sunday from Los Angeles where she had been the past week.
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Barton Witty
Boyle Heights
Los Angeles
Riley Witty
Guests of Mrs Bauer and local obituaries noted
Mrs Fred Hunt of Redwood City spent the weekend at Mrs Fred Bauers. Mrs Hunt attended the funeral of her step mother Mrs Lock in Whittier. Mr Hurt recently spent days in Los Angeles Sante hospital treating the stump of his leg. Mr Hunt lost his leg two years ago when an engine struck his auto at a railroad crossing in the local yards.
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Fred Hunt
Redwood City
Fred Bauer
Desert League formed by Needles Victorville Barstow
The Desert League, a new CIF California inter scholastic federation member, brings Needles Victorville and Barstow together at Barstow Union High School. Football may come later. three teams per school to compete in classes A B C with plans for state playoff entry.
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Desert League
California Inter-scholastic Federation
Barstow Union High School
Needles
Victorville
Barstow
Riverside League
Los Angeles
ScheduleOutlined for January February Basketball Season
A tentative schedule for the basketball season was arranged with games set for January and early February. The following offices were elected: President Fred M. Powell of Victorville, Vice President John Branigan of Needles, Secretary Wallace H. Miller of Barstow, Treasurer S. C. Conrad of Victorville.
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Fred M. Powell
Victorville
John Branigan
Needles
Wallace H. Miller
Barstow
S. C. Conrad
School notes open year with new officers and activities
Ellen Iveson assists in the principal's office while Viola Jensen helps at the post office. Ruth Burden plans advanced work at Longmire Business College. Forrest Vance visited. Jack Wetenhall and Florence Topping home for the weekend. Band and Glee Club start, student body officers elected, geometry and library items discussed, chemistry experiments completed. freshman Howard Pendleton praised in the Polygram.
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Ellen Iveson
Viola Jensen
Ruth Burden
Longmire Business College
Forrest Vance
Jack Wetenhall
U. Cf A
Florence Topping
Howard Pendleton
San Luis Obispo
Needles Gas and Electric seeks bonds for plant improvements
Needles Gas and Electric Company applied to the Railroad Commission for authority to issue and sell $25,000 additional first mortgage bonds at not less than 96 percent of par value plus accrued interest. The funds are to finance additions and betterments to its plant and properties.
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Needles Gas and Electric Company
Railroad Commission
Rich Dairy and Alfalfa Lands Near Barstow Ad
Real estate notice offering dairy and alfalfa lands on Mohave River Valley near Barstow from $25 to $40 per acre. Abundant water guaranteed, lift to 25 feet. Large or small tracts available with cash or terms. See Henderson & Nicklin, Barstow.
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Mohave River Valley
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Santa Fe Employes Barbecue At Barstow Draws Large Crowd
About four hundred people attended the first annual barbecue of the Arizona Division Maintenance Department of the Santa Fe held in Barstow last Saturday. Roadmaster Al Ray, longtime Los Angeles division host, organized this first Barstow event in Gouldin’s division. The day featured a Palmer orchestra dance, a trackmen versus bridge crew baseball game won 18 to 8 by the trackmen, and several foot races. Winners included James Wilson, Ralph Crouch, Carl Crouch, Marion Ramsay, Mattie Coombs, Patsy Coombs, Patsy West, James Swanger, and Anna Brunsweig. Roadmaster Ben Gouldin led the fast finishers. Roadmaster Al Ray of San Bernardino attended.
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Arizona
Santa Fe
Barstow
Roadmaster
al Ray
Los Angeles
Gouldin
Palmer Oedestra
Bridge New
James Wilson
Ralph Crouch
Carl Crouch
Billy Anderson
Marion Ramsay
Mattie Coombs
Little Patsy Coombs
Patsy West
James Swanger
Anna Brunsweig
Ben Gouldin
H. G. Wheeler
San Bernardino
Attractive Camp Grounds at Cliff House Resort
Weeping willow trees signal nearby water at Newberry Springs where Cliff House Resort, under Mrs. Sischo, has added six new cabins bringing total to ten. Cabins feature running water gas lighting and electric lights. A large swimming pool with twenty one dressing rooms attracts travelers and locals. Store and dining room updates improve lunch service and seating. R H Bowman formerly of the Highway Department oversees the garage service station and mechanical work.
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Newberry Springs
R. H. Bowman
Highway Department
Bargain Lots Offered on First and Second Streets
Bargain lots offered from 100 to 175 dollars on First and Second streets between Highway and the railway station. Improved street with water and electricity. Easy terms of payment. See Henderson & Nicklin, Barstow.
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Henderson & Nicklin
Barstow
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Heath Valley
Riverside Fair
Borax District
Mrs. Bauer
Anta Fe
Cliff House
Carload
Burbank Potatoes
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