Interesting Interview With Ming Man in San Franisco
Los Angeles correspondent John C. Wray reports from April 28 on mining trends shifting back to Rand district in the Mojave. Industry insiders criticize overhead costs and mismanagement in lavish developments, praising the Kelly mine’s high grades while warning stockholders rely on dividend income rather than expert oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, C. Wray
Los Angeles
Randsburg
Rand
Mojave Desert
United States
Kelly Mine
Atolia
San Francisco
Kelly
Wray
Canny Scotchman
Montgomery-Ward
Alfalfa Growers Form Local Association in California
Alfalfa growers in the Hinkley and Victorville districts join the Alfalfa Growers Association of California. Local groups will affiliate with the state body to stabilize prices amid a market decline. A. Gregory, vice-president, led organizing efforts. Clarence King reports 90 percent signed, aiming for full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Victorville
Apple Blossom State Picnic Reunion in Los Angeles
All residents of Apple Blossom State Arkansas are invited to a full day picnic on Saturday May 7 1921 at Sycamore Grove Park in Los Angeles. Attendees can arrive early and use county registers and headquarters to locate old neighbors among thousands present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Blossom
Arkansas
Sycamore Grove Park
Los Angeles
Rescue Narrowly Saves Miners At Kelly Mine Shaft
Accident at the Kelly Mine Sunday afternoon left Chas. Marony acting superintendent, Wm. Bastin shift boss, and Al Rorick gas exposed in the shaft. Marony caught Rorick as he fell from the skip, preventing a fatal plunge. Rorick was unconscious at hospital, Bastin gashed with heart palpitations, and Marony heavily gas stressed with head injuries.
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Chas. Marony
Wm. Bastin
al Rorick
Kelly
Charley Marony
Rorick
Yellow Astor Hospital
Billy Bastin
Marony
Bastin
Rorick Beeame
Mining and oil information hubs cited in trade talk
A historical snippet highlights that mining demands smart management and notes that most mines lack it. It contrasts sources for mine data in San Francisco with Taft and nearby oil-well regions, referencing Texas fields during the wildcat era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Taft and
Vicinity
Texas
Barstow Congregational Notes on 1913 Council Creed
The Barstow Congregational church reports adopting the Kansas City 1913 National Council creed and new by laws. A mixed-voice choir sang and a solo by Principal Thomas. The sermon covered stewardship and tithe doctrine for all, inviting both members and nonmembers to give faithfully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Congregational Church
National Council
Kansas City
Thomas
Uts
John H. Grover
Esner A. Farrington
National Headquarters
Carston
San Bernardino County
San Bernardino
Bakersfield
Japan
Women’s Association
Helendale Farm Bureau Social Dance Near Helendale
The Helendale Farm Bureau plans a Saturday night social with a dance at the Flicks schoolhouse. Emma Osley of San Bernardino performed with Joe and Orville and visited Mr. and Mrs. Ousley. Helendale Ranch appears in fine shape with about fifty workers on development projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helendale Farm Bureau
Flicks
Emma Osley
San Bernardino
Joe and
Orville
Charles Ousley
Helendale Ranch
Deputy District Attorney Conducts Barstow Burglary Case
Deputy District Attorney Stanley Mussell led the Barstow burglary hearing before Justice of the Peace Carter. Anselmo Lopez faced charges for the April 18 Home Supply Co burglary, with loot recovered at the Santa Fe depot. Lopez fled to Daggett, was captured by Officer Lucas on April 21, and held to answer in superior court for burglary and grand larceny. Court reporter Chas Flack accompanied Mussell to Barstow then to Needles for further proceedings.
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Stanley Mussell
Barstow
Justice of the Peace
Carter
Anselmo Lopez
Home Supply Co
Stanfield
Santa Fe
Lopez
Daggett
Lucas
Superior Court
Chas. Flack
Mussell
Needles
Barstow Red Cross calls for children's clothes drive
Barstow’s Red Cross chapter led by Mrs. B F Gauldin urges local sewing and donations for European relief. A May shipment to New York will carry new layettes and used children’s clothing to aid destitute European youngsters amid severe hunger and cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Red Cross
Florence Wilson
American Red Cross
Washington
Europe
United States
European Relief Council
Herbert Hoover
Medical Welfare Service
Budapest
Hungary
Vienna
Minneola News Notes From Ranch Visits and Births
Minneola correspondent reports Mr. and Mrs H J Taylor and their son visiting from Long Beach. Mr and Mrs B Barry Jr of Covena, formerly of the Todos Santos ranch, welcomed a daughter. Local school shifts to an 8 a m start and earlier closing to beat the heat. Fruit yields strong despite frosts. M A Webber and family dined with D W Edwards of Water to celebrate Mrs Edwards mother’s birthday. Guests included Mrs Edwards sister and her husband A T Smith of Los Angeles and M Peck of Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Taylor
Long Beach
8. D. Barry, Jr
Covena
Todos Santos Ranch
M. A. Webber
D. W. Edwards
Water
Mr. Edwards
A. T. Smith
Los Angles
M. Peck
Barstow Chamber appoints road committee for new route
Barstow Chamber of Commerce held its meeting Tuesday with about twenty-five members and ten visitors including Hinkley Farm Bureau delegates. A road committee was named to study routing a State Highway west of the Mojave River from Adelanta to Hinkley, potentially shortening travel for Hinkley to San Bernardino. Arthur Doran C E Williams and Lloyd Tiernan were appointed to gather information on the proposed route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Arthur Doran
H. L. Miller
Mecca
The
Angeles
Riverside
Needies
Victorville
Sam Bernardine
Messrs. Phillips
Vile and
Siemon
Hinkley Farm Bureau
Chamber
Adelanta
C. E. Williams
Lloyd Tiernan
Free Methodist Mission Pastor Miss Cobb Returns to Duty
The pastor Miss Cobb who has been absent due to ill health has returned and will resume duties. She will preach at Winkley Sunday at 11 a.m. Services will be held at the Mission on Sunday as follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Cobb
Winkley
Morris to attend Switchmen Convention in Toledo Ohio
J R Morris departs Sunday for the Switchmen's Convention in Toledo Ohio and will be joined at Needles by J P McCue a delegate from that point. Morris sold two west Barstow lots to Ira Booe and a Liberty picture show benefiting the baseball club drew a large crowd last night Frank Roberto performed a solo during intermission earning praise for his vocal pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Morris
Toledo
Ohio
Needles
J.P. McCue
West Barstow
Ira Booe
the Liberty
Frank Roberto
Episcopal Services May Sth At Barstow Church
The Episcopal Bishop of Los Angeles with Percival Smith of Las Vegas Nevada will preside at Barstow Congregational church Thursday May 4 likely with Holy Communion. Barstow church will host the event and the local Episcopalians and congregation will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Percival Smith
Las Vegas
Nevada
Barstow
Logal
Episcopalians
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Ming Man
San Franisco
Congregational Church
Helendale
Minneola
Chamber of Commerce
Free Methodist Mission
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