Mines and Mining Talks on Kelly Mine Zone
John C. Wray recounts Jim Murray’s field notes from Ventura to Randsburg on the Kelly mine, Grady lease, and nearby claims. He notes the Kelly strike as a major silver discovery with potential multi million yielding ore, rapid carload outputs, and superior timbering and shaft work by Alderson. The report highlights forthcoming development and the belief that ore bodies lie within reach in the next depth increments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Los Angeles
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Randsburg
Jim Murray
John Y. McKane
Nevada
San Francisco
Jim
Kelly
Grady Lease
Gallaher
Kelly Mine
Murray
Grady
Alderson
Colorado
Mojave Desert
Desert
Coyote
Kelly and Blanck Syndicate
Farmers organize Mojave River Riparian Owners Association
A large turnout at Barstow High School formed the Mojave River Riparian Owners Association to contest Pasadena’s plan to divert Mojave River waters. Forty-six members representing 10,000 acres adopted by laws and a 10 cent per acre assessment, with future meetings planned to unite riparian lands from Victorville to Mojave outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union High School
Pasadena
Mojave River
Merrell
Helendale Ranch
Mojave
Monk Hill
Raymond Dykes
Los Angeles
San Gabriel River
Barstow
Dix van Dyke
Victorville
F.H. Merrell
Helendale
L. 8. Emerson
Hicks
Ben H. Nicholas
Water
Geo. Siemon
Hinkley
Daggett
Messrs. Merrell
van Dyke
San Bernardino
Apple
Victor Valleys
Liberty Theatre February Specials and Plans
The Liberty Theatre announces February specials including Married Life and Wim Hart in Sand plus Nomads of the North Behold My Wife The Jack Knife Man and Alarm Clock Andy with Coming soon Outside the Law Love Honor and Be have Passion Fruit Watch for weekly updates The Railroad Clerks plan their third annual ball on March 17 at the Liberty Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Wim
Hart
My Wife
Chas
Ray
Andy
Passion Fruit
Barstow Soap Mines Attracting National Interest
The Barstow area soap mines attract nationwide attention as ore is mined like coal and shipped to Los Angeles laundries. Aluminum silicate is the main ingredient and L. J. Henderson controls most surrounding deposits, larger than the mine recently acquired by Los Angeles laundries. A Houston letter sought information and a sample of the ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Los Angeles Products Corporaton
Los Angeles Laundries
L. J. Henderson
Los Angeles
Painted Hills Oil Association seeks lease buyers in Barstow
In Barstow Monday residents received circulars from the Painted Hills Oil Association of San Bernardino. Trustees Chas W Linfesty and HI Tyson, sales manager, arrived to interview locals about purchasing participating leases. The association reports 1500 San Bernardino and Riverside residents invested, with drilling at 700 feet in Beau mont near Painted Hills, where a light stringer of oil was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Painted Hills Oil Association of
San Bernardino
Chas. W. Linfesty
HI. G. Tyson
Painted Hills
Riverside
Messrs
Tyson and
Linfesty
Melrose Hotel
Beaumont
Notice to taxpayers on change of address for tax blanks
John P. Carter, collector of internal revenue in Los Angeles, reports many envelopes with income tax returns are returned due to address changes. Taxpayers who moved and have not received 1920 tax blanks should notify the collector so proper forms can be forwarded. Failure to receive blanks is no excuse for not filing as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Carter
Internal Revenue
Los Angeles
Cal
Barstow teacher Amelia Poirier dies in North Dakota
Miss Amelia Poirier, once a Barstow schoolteacher in the Harvey system, died January 17 at her mother's home in Bottineau North Dakota after a brief illness of typhoid pneumonia. She had returned home to finish Normal school. Also noted is the W D Hartley family moving from Richmond California to Clovis New Mexico. Hartley formerly served as division foreman at Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Buttow
Amelia Poirier
Barstow
Miss Poirier
Bottineau
N.D
W. D. Hartley
Richmond
Cal
Clovis
New Mexico
Mr. Hartley
Burstow
Harvey Sycetem
Chicago
Twilight Alley Busy Weekend Show At New Liberty Theatre
Town topics note the B U H 8 operetta show set for Saturday February 12 at New Liberty Theatre with admission 25 and 50 cents matinee 2 30 evening 7 39. Details include local residents traveling and medical leaves, births, and related notices from Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Liberty Theatre
Twilight Alley operetta planned at Liberty Theatre
Barstow Union High School notes show glee clubs preparing Twilight Alley for February 12 at Liberty Theatre. Admission 50 cents for adults 25 cents for children. Mr Farrington read Poe selections at assembly. Senior Ditch Day celebrated with success. El Deserto monthly edition released mimeographed by staff with Miss Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Theatre
Miss Ireland
Congregational Church Announces Lighting Upgrades and Activities
The Congregational Church reports new reflector shades and lowered lamps improving auditorium lighting. Donation from Mrs J O White funded the improvements. The Women’s Association held a business session and social hour designing aprons for a February 12 food sale. Upcoming Lent topic is Christ Our Light. A potential vested choir may be formed. Holy Communion will use new individual service. A good time social is planned February 8 led by the W A social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. White
Woman’s Association
W. A
District Engineer Appointed for Southern California Bureau
Fletcher Hamilton announces the appointment of Chris Haley as District Engineer in charge of the Southern California Field Division of the California State Mining Bureau with offices at Pacific Finance Ridge 6th and Olive Streets Los Angeles. The bureau runs a laboratory in San Francisco offering free determinations of unknown minerals and distributes publications on mineral industry topics through its offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Fletcher Hamilton
Chis
Haley
Southern California
California State Mining Bureau
Pacific Finanee Ridg
6Th and
Olive Sts
Los Angeles
Only One Place to Go in February 12 Operetta
The B U H S operetta showcases a single venue and date on February 12 as a student production with emphasis on musical theater within the school calendar.
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Johnny
Painted Hills Oil Association
J.N. Sinclair
Albuquerque
J. T. McMallen
Dr. Morton Hospital
O. C. Morain
Ricketts
John Storey
Tennessee
Clarence Crooks
Barstow Real Estate Co
Adelanta Nursery
Frank Bruhn
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Tucson
Ariz
Tom Connolly
Oscar Demmell
A. E. Hoover
Miles City
Montana
Floyd Marvin
Marvin
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
James Honey
W. H. Hatherley
Santa Fe Hospital
Ed Harris
Hatherley
Frederica Dresse
Daggett-Hinkley- Waterman
Congregational Church
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