Oro Grande Quarry Activity And Town Happenings
The community reports full quarry crews with A C Chaney at the county seat for the week. Local work includes Chub and Tin Jones on the Embody claim, Hebe Robinson on Carbonate mine assessments, and Dent and Bemis on Dent's claim east of town. The cement company chief chemist R M Willson visited Los Angeles on business while Gladys Kimbal returned from Los Angeles. B S Parker recovers at hospital after an injury at the cement plant and Ed Brann returns from Orange to his family. The school plans a Christmas Eve program, Charles and Clyde Bennington head to Oregon for government land, and a Saturday dance draws Victorville and Hesperia residents. E Williams leaves cement work for Southern Sierras Power Co. in San Bernardino as the plant shuts for a temporary period and plans a January 1 reorganization under English capital to resume on a larger scale. Oro Grande serves as a distribution point for steel towers built five miles west by Southern Sierras Power Co with McClain Francisco hauling and a branch line planned into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Dent
al Bemis
Dent
R. M. Willson
Cement
Los Angeles
Gladys Kimbal
B.S. Parker
Ed Brann
Orange
Buchanan
Charles
Clyde Bennington
Oregon
Victorville
Hesperia
E. Williams
Cement Company
Southern Sierras Power Co
San Bernardino
English Capital
Oro Grande
Southern
Sierras Power Co
McClain & Francisco
Mining news from Barstow to Beatty and beyond
W W Jones carried supplies to Quail Springs sixty miles north of Barstow for prospectors. Quail Springs in San Bernardino county show ore potential though no quail. Salt and borax claims around Searles Lake may yield riches if litigation settles. Keane Wonder mine employs thirty five miners producing gold. Cinnabar veins found at Beatty Nevada and tungsten discoveries near Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Jones
Quail Springs
Barstow
San Bernardino County
Inyo
Searles Lake
Slate Range
Keane Wonder
Beatty
Nevada
Tucson
Arizona
Christmas Cantata at Barstow Church
On Xmas Eve a Christmas cantata Mother Santa’s Christmas Goose will be performed by Barstow church children with nearly all locals taking part. A Christmas Tree will be present and gifts should come only from the Sunday school. Miss Dillingham directs and every child receives a present. Evening service Sunday the 17th features special singing and a sermon by Rev Behan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Miss Dillingham
Rev. Behan
Rail Commission May Expand Powers Over Rail Abuses
The piece suggests the legislature will enlarge Railway Commission powers to curb abuses such as the Santa Fe Fence and Barstow gate. If Santa Fe officials refuse improved facilities, the commission may act under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railway Commission
Santa Fe
Barstow
Watts Declares Dry Town Amid Narrow 7-Point Victory
Watts near Los Angeles votes to go dry by seven points, ending alcohol sales in the town. Officials announce implementation of the ban and outline enforcement steps for local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watts
Los Angeles
Christmas Night Turkey Giveaway After the Show
A turkey will be awarded on Christmas night to the holder of the lucky coupon after the show. The event promises a festive prize and a second note of activity follows the show.
Miners Eye Gold Claims at Arawatz Mountain Front
Silver Lake P. H. Lavelle and partners push development on gold properties at the western end of Arawatz mountain. Tecopa lead mines reportedly to resume operations. Low grade tungsten deposits found nearby, signaling broader mineral activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Lavelle
Arawatz Mountain
Tecopa
Newberry Post Office Name Proposal and Local Improvements
Newberry may soon host a postoffice though the name conflicts with an existing one. Miss Morris Wagner becomes postmistress and plans a Watera named office. Percy Wadleigh improves a homestead at Newberry and settlers prepare for spring crops between here and Cady. Watera will serve as the postoffice name. Miss Wagner installs a windmill and a 30000 gallon tank and starts a chicken ranch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Wadleigh
Newberry
Cady
Morris Wagner
IL. Sk
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Railroad Rail Steel For Sale In Yermo Calif
D. C. Connell of Yermo California offers about 20 tons of 20 lb railroad rail steel second hand, all in good condition, for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Connell
Yermo Calif
Camp Cady site to bloom with gardens and crops
Dr. Rogers and Mr. Dawson improve land at Camp Cady. The old military camp grounds promise to bloom in garden and field crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Cady
Rogers
Mr. Dawson
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. C. Chaney
Chub
Tin Jones
Hebe Robinson
Frank Kimbal
Silver Lake
Dillingham
Sal Beatin National Bank
U.S
D. Roberts
S. Hooper
I. F E. Bruwn
H. Fk. Harris
J.8. Wood
Bsmith
J. E. Davis
Bestow Banking
Stewart
Corner Third and Eats
Cal
George Yick
Unbita
Otis
R. A. Bright
Rupert Beverle
GEO. B. Parks
Barstow, Calif
Mohave Valley
Desert
John Carroll
Calif
Mojave
E. R. Waite
George Parks
Jas. Honey
Henry Snyder
San Francisco
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