Other Big Jobs Compared With Boulder Dam
National newspapers highlighted the Boulder Dam award, a six and a half year project costing 48,890,995 dollars. The piece notes many other large undertakings, especially gas and electric projects in California spending about 48,848,744 dollars in 1930, nearly matching Boulder Dam in annual impact and signaling broad job and business effects nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hooven
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
Gas and Electric
California
Electric and Gas
Barstow Mojave Road Honored For Good Maintenance
State highway foreman D. W. Nolte and crew receive praise as the Barstow Mojave highway shows marked improvement. The Barstow Kern county line stretch is slated for repaint and crew expansion this summer. Helpers include Walter Dewey Tom Peck Bill Decker and Wm. Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Mojave
Kern County
D. W. Nolte
State Highway Department
Mr. Nolte
Walter Dewey
Tom Peck
Bill Decker
Wm. Peck
Miss Constance Bradford Spends Sunday in Ontario
Beauty operator Miss Constance Bradford traveled to Ontario on Sunday to visit her grandmother, combining leisure with family time in the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance Bradford
Ontario
California Leads Nation in Auto Registrations 1931
California surpasses New York in number of automobiles with 1,941,969 registered, but trails in total registrations due to New York's 2,847,011. The Auto mobile Club of Southern California notes population factors from the 1930 census showing one vehicle per 2.8 people, and a 67,000 year rise in California registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
New York
Automobile Club
Empire State
Ant Fire Brigade Demonstrated by Red Ants
Reports from U S Forest Service scientists describe the red ant as a fire fighter. Although lacking engines or hoses, they carry formic acid and, after daily exposure to matches, form into a brigade and spray a line of acid that extinguishes the flame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Forest Service
Owens Valley Pageant and Fishing Season Promised
A brisk pageant plus fishing season opening will draw visitors to Big Pine on April 30. More than 1000 Indians will participate in a native barbecue and parade showcasing historic valley figures as anglers converge before the fishing season opens that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens Valley
Big Pine
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Strike high grade at Bender mine Randsburg
Robert Tobin, secretary of the Operator Cons Mines Co., left San Francisco for Randsburg after a telegram from Gustav Bender reporting high grade ore on the 100 foot level of the Bender mine. Details were scarce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Robert Tobin
Cons. Mines Co
Randsburg
Gustav Bender
Bender
Bender Mine Taken Over by Operator Coal Mines Co
Tobin argues the strike is important though Bender is cautious. The Operator Coal Mines Co acquires the Bender mine, which he bought six months ago after locating a high grade streak. A seven and a half thousand dollar gold yield is noted from a six foot wide vein worked from a 15 foot shaft and milled at the Operator mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Bender
Operator Coal Mines Co
Operator Co
Dam Waters To Submerge Three Towns
The Lost City will be submerged as Colorado River backs behind Boulder Dam. St. Thomas will be under 70 feet of water and Koalin 25 feet. About 300 residents will relocate as compensation for damages is adjusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado River
Boulder Dam
St. Thomas
Koalin
The Silver Crisis and Western Mining Interest
The article argues that a low silver price harms global sentiments and buying power, noting debasement of silver in several nations and the shift to gold standards. It warns of a shrinking wheat and commodity market, and urges Western mining states to support a program restoring silver purchasing power to aid thousands of American families dependent on mining.
Mrs Craig Homesteading Near Grand Canyon
Mrs Alameda Craig, long-time Barstow resident, has moved to Arizona and taken up 640 acres of desert land north of the Grand Canyon’s north rim. Her grandson Arthur McCuiston accompanies her, and her post office address is Tuweep, Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda Craig
Barstow
Arizona
Meek
Grand Canyon
Arthur McCuiston
Craig
Mrs Jack Potter Leaves Sunday for Needles Visit
Mrs Jack Potter departed Sunday to visit friends in Needles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Potter
Needles
Soldier and Sailors Proof Filed for Daggett Land Claim
Department of the Interior notice states Roy R. Reed of Daggett California filed intent to make final three year Soldiers and Sailors Proof and establish a land claim for SW 28 Township 9 N Range 2 E 8 B Meridian. He will testify May 21 before Notary Public Orville Jonas in Newberry California with witnesses W B Owens Karl D Diehl P Staudinger and Charles McCoy all of Newberry. B B Smith Register. Pub April 16 to May 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
Los Angeles
Cal
Roy R. Reed
P. O
Daggett
Orville O. Jonas
Newberry
Ocal
W. B. Owens
Karl D. Diehl
P. Staudinger
Charles McCoy
California
B. B. Smith
Register
Notice of Sale of Personal Property to Satisfy Lien
Roy G Christensen and Hert & Withington announce a public sale at Bagdad Service Station on April 30 1931 at 10 a.m. to satisfy a lien for repairs and storage on a 1928 Hudson Sedan Car No 12551 Motor No 511008 owned by A Santiano of 731 Oakford Drive Los Angeles California. The sale is authorized under California Civil Code Section 3052 and includes costs of sale. Last publication April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagdad
County of
San Bernardino
State of California
Santiano
Oakford Drive
Los Angeles
California
Roy G. Christensen
Hert & Withington
Lien Holder
Calif
Wirst
Notice of Contest by Interior Land Office 1931
Arthur M. Lockhart files to contest Alfred W. Andersons homestead entry serial 043709 for lots 1 and 2 in Section 6 Township 11 N Range 3 W B M claiming nonresidence no improvements and abandonment. If no answer within twenty days after the fourth publication April 23 1931 the entry will be canceled without further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
Cal
Alfred W. Anderson
Hinkley
Arthur M. Lockhart
South Hil St
B. B. Smith
Register
Land Office Notice of Homestead Entry in Barstow California
Arthur Nelson Chandler of Box 217 Barstow California filed a homestead entry on April 3 1930 for land described in NE Bee 7 Township 9 N Range 3 E Lot 8 before Notary Public George Henderson Barstow on May 11 1921 The filing lists Douglas Sgyre Carolyn W Cole Kathryn McCoy and A Dorrance all from Newberry California and notes non coal and no withdrawals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
General Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Arthur Nelson Chandler
Barstow
Cal
Bee
Meridian
George Henderson
Notary Public
Douglas Sgyre
Carolyn W. Cole
Kathryn McCoy
A. Dorrance
Newberry
B. B. Smith
Register
Notice of Land Entry Filing by Fred D Fellow Berkeley
United States Land Office in Sacramento announces Fred D Fellow of 667 Ordway Street Berkeley Alameda County California filed an application to enter lands described as lots 8 10 11 section 30 Township 258 Range 43 B M D M under 2906 or 2307 U S Provisions. Protest affidavits due by May 29 1981. John C Ing Register. Publication runs April 16 to May 21 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Land Office
Sacramento
California
Fred D. Fellow
Ordway St
Berkeley
John C. Ing
Register
Sunland No 1 2 3 4 6 placer patent application filed
Sunland Laboratories Inc led by Harold L Arnold files for patent on Sunland Nos 1 2 3 4 and 6 placer mining claims in Kingston Mining District San Bernardino County California unsurveyed portions of T 18 N R 10 E B M beginning at corner No 1 of Sunland No 5 with exterior boundaries described and located in Sections 20 and 30 March 28 1931 Sacramento district office notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A
U. S. Land Office
Sacramento
Calif
Sunland Laboratories, Inc
Arnold Building
Los Angeles
California
Harold L. Arnold
P Fact
Sunland
Kingston
San
Sunland No
Placer
Sunland Placer Claims Boundary Survey Listed
Legal notice for placer claim boundaries in San Bernardino County California. Describes corners and lines of Lincoln Mining Claims Nos 1 2 8 4 65 along with Alice and Salome M S 5011 A. Location notices recorded in Placer Book 206 pages 201 202 203. John ing Register dates April 2 1831 and May 28 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunland No
Sunland No. 2
Sunland No. 6
Lincoln
M. S
San Bernardino County
California
John
ING
Register
Lst
Knalga Electric Service Certificate in Baratow California
A fictitious firm name certificate records Carl B. Groot conducting an electrical products store as Knalga Electric Service in Baratow California. Notary A J Wald confirms Groot’s appearance and execution this April 8 1931 with commissions valid until 1934, first published April 9 1931 and last published May 7 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baratow
California
Knalga Electric Service
Firm
Carl B. Groot
Stanford Mining and Reduction seeks patent for Gold Coin claims
Notice from U S Land Office Sacramento dated February 27 1981 announces Stanford Mining and Reduction Company Ram d s Rand s burg California by R F Dickinson as attorney in fact applied for patent for Gold Coin Stanford Orphan Boy and White Dike lode mining claims Survey No 6078 in Rand Mining District Kern County California adjoining claims listed including Hawkeye Overland Monarch Rand and others location notices of record in Kern County Mining Records First publication March 5 1981 last publication April 30 1981
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A
U. S. Land Office
Sacramento
California
Stanford Mining and Reduction Company
R. F. Dickinson
Randsburg
Calfornia
Stanford
Rand Mining
Kern
MD M
Orphan Bey Lode
Stanford Lde
Stanford Lode
Sur
Hawkeye Lode
Overland Lode
Monarch Rand
Kern County Mining Records
John
ING
Register
Notice for Public Land Entry Completion
Public land entry notice from the States Land Office Los Angeles California dated March 12 1931 concerns Joseph W Vanes Jr of 1600 Bo Los Angeles Street Los Angeles California who on Sept 17 1918 filed desert land entry No 029237 for section 20 town 8 north range 8 east San Bernardino meridian urged protests and affidavits to be filed in duplicate immediately after first publication to prevent completion of purchase under the 1922 act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Los Angeles
California
Joseph W. Vanes, Jr
Los Angeles Street
T. WN
O& Morten
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Majestic Electric Refrigerators
KENT
Riley Electric Shop
Main
Millett's Dining
Ensign Electric
Postal Telegraph Bldg
Certificate OF Business
A. J. Wald
Carl &B. Groot
B. Smith
Coos
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