Barstow Smelter Plans and Local Industry Notes
Mojave River Valley reports an expected smelter start by month end near Barstow with a 20 man, three shift operation and five tons per hour output, funded by Haney. Also notes Walter Sheldon’s burro market venture, Kramer Hills mill for low grade gold, widespread placer mining nearby, and eastbound orange shipments amid a broad mineral economy for Barstow and Mojave River Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Haney
L. P. Haney
Kramer Hills New Mill
Kramer Hills
U. S
Kramer
Alaska
Barstow Keeps TriCounty Lead With Colton Victory
Barstow High School maintains the TriCounty League lead after an 18 to 14 win over Colton Yellow Jackets at San Bernardino Jr College. Barstow capitalized on an early Colton field goal run and defense held Colton scoreless for most of the first half. With two starters sidelined by injuries Barstow still pulled ahead and won by the margin built in the first half. The B team lost 18 to 7 and Barstow’s desert Pee Wees won 14 to 10. Next up Barstow meets Chino at La Verne College gym Friday.
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Barstow High School
San Bernardino
Riverside
Los Angeles
Barstow
Mudgett
Redman
Siék
Colton
Barstow Desert
Visitor from Massachusetts Tours the West with Kin
Arthur Brooks of Newburyport Massachusetts stayed a week at Otto Christensen's home. Brooks, a cousin of Mrs Christensen, joined a motor trip to San Diego and Los Angeles. He is visiting the West for the first time outside Chicago travels. He plans to leave next week for San Francisco then return home by the northern route.
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Arthur Brooks
Newburyport
Mass
Otto Christensen
Mr. Brooks
Christensen
San Diego
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Local notes on Valley visitors and returns
Mrs. F. J. Brim returned home after a several weeks visit with friends and relatives in Oakland and Hollywood. Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Stafford visited friends at Hemet last week. Rh. A. Gardner returned from a business trip to Los Angeles.
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F. J. Brim
Oakland
Hollywood
Elmo Stafford
Hemet
Rh. A. Gardner
Los Angeles
George Cunningham Injured Apprehending Thieves
George Cunningham was injured while stopping two men siphoning gas from a car. He broke a window to slow them, the car overturned, fracturing his left shoulder and causing facial cuts. The suspects escaped but were later captured by officers. Utah plate thefts are noted. X rays will assess his injuries.
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George Cunningham
George
Utah
Henderson
John Graham
Alex Clark arraigned on cattle theft charge in county court
Alex Clark appeared before Judge Henderson on Wednesday facing cattle stealing charges and was bound over to Superior Court with a $1000 bond.
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Alex Clark
Henderson
Superior Court
Red Cross Appeal Urges Barstow Drought Relief Drive
Barstow residents are urged to donate to the Red Cross drought relief fund with a $200 goal. Kiwanis Club president T. Miller reports $79.20 raised. Leon P. Whitney provided a battery for auction and a donor offered an electric toaster. Whitney serves as Red Cross chairman. contributions may be mailed to Whitney at the Barstow Red Cross and donors' names will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Red Cross
Drouth
United States
T. Miller
Kiwanis Club
Leon P. Whitney
Red Cross Benefit Fund
Appoints Committee To Draft Plans To Protect Water Rights
A meeting in the Beacon Cafe banquet room brought together representatives from Verma Daggett Newberry Helendale Oro Grande Hinkley Victorville Barstow to form the Mojave River Basin Protective Association. Judge Henderson opened the session, with Judge Hoff man presiding. a committee was set to report a definite action plan by Feb 14 and a mass meeting on Feb 21. George Cunningham was elected chairman of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verma
Daggett
Newberry
Helendale
Oro Grande
Hinkley
Victorville
Barstow
Beacon Cafe
Henderson
Hoffman
Lloyd Tiernan
Clif Moon
Barstow Grammar School
Adelanto
Ted Lee
Judge Henderson
George Cunningham
Cronese Valley
Elmo Proctor
Dix van Dyke
S. Hill
Ed. Krouse
C. B. McCoy
Judge Hoffman
Yerma
Tom Williams
Mojave River Water Fight Spurs Local Protest
A regional water dispute unfolds as San Bernardino hears of a proposed 1000 inch Mojave River intake, while the Mojave River Irrigation District seeks 6000 inches to divert for lands near Victorville. Local sentiment turns against perceived water grabs, with citizens urged to protest to the California Division of Water Resources.
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Mojave River
Victorville
Mojave
Swing
Division of Water Resources
Sacramento
Water meeting called Newberry Saturday
Farmers of the Newberry district and Mojave River Valley meet to discuss protecting water rights and to get acquainted with new residents who moved from Lancaster. Meeting at the school house prompts at 7 p.m. with directions via Cliff House and Burden’s store. a free dance follows.
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Newberry
Mojave River
Lancaster
Cliff House
Burden's
LYNX GOSSIP Hints At Local Golf Star Rumors
Orlan Stander notes Fenton Young’s absence since a 46 and mentions Crooks 44 and Henderson and MacMann 47s. Doc Graham shot 75, newcomers Cope the Ragte and Pee Wee Jordan join Young in the Hall of Fame talk. Next Sunday the 20 30 Club faces Kiwanis to raise Red Cross funds.
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Orlan Stander
Fenton Young
Crooks
Scotty Henderson
Bob MacMann
Doc Graham
Lke the Sun
Jim McKinley
Frosty Dillingham
al Pitts
Chas
Clark
Jack Conrad
Mr. Cope
Ragte
Pee Wee Jordan
Birdie
Mr. Young
Leawood
Red Cross
Beimer Hosts Former Residents Visit
Mrs B F Gauldin and son Herbert and Mrs Mabel Deskins visited from Fullerton, staying with Mr and Mrs ML A Beimer. Illness from altitude forced return home. bridge club hosts on Wednesday included gifts of perfume and bath items for guests and high scorers.
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B. F. Gauldin
Herbert
Mabel Deskins
Protests Over Water Diversion Stir City Debate
The piece argues protests against diverting water to San Bernardino are a distraction from the real issue. It urges forming a Protection District to prevent water loss, warning that irrigation interests could seize all river water if allowed. References Henderson's Act and political maneuvering by Senator Swing and allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Swing
Henderson
Barstow Hosts County Legion Posts Meeting in Barstow
San Bernardino County Council of the 21st Division of the American Legion of California gathers in Barstow for a Tuesday evening banquet at the Harvey House. Commander L. C. Powell leads 12 posts with 150 guests expected, to honor Barstow’s delegates and ongoing membership gains.
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Barstow
San Bernardino County
American Legion of California
Legion
Richard Griffith
Harvey House
Eddie Beahan
Winslow
Arizona
Barstow Harvey House
Legion Monument
Second
Main Streets
Powell
L. C. Powell
E. D. Blankenship
F. 8. Buckley
R. C. Taggert
Judge Brown
Ludlow
Needles
Kleinfelter
Inc
Newberry
Daggett
Yermo
Baker
Hinkley
Lenwood
Leonard Larson
Peele
FB. B. Blankenship
Bert Osborne
Chas. Mitchell
Ben Long
W B A Meeting Adds Members and Elects Candidates
The W B A held its regular meeting on Monday January 26 with two new members initiated and three new candidates elected. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday February 8 and all members are urged to attend.
Lon Reedy Dies During Conversation With Friends
Funeral services were held at Ni land's Chapel of the Flowers in Redondo Beach for Lon Reedy of 425 South Elena Avenue who died of a heart attack at home Monday night. He was 60, a retired railway clerk with about 25 years at Santa Fe in Barstow, and moved to Redondo several years ago. Survived by widow Lorena and sisters Rose Atkinson and Estelle Wise of West Hollywood. Pallbearers named. interment at Inglewood Cemetery. Barstow residents Bob Deuchrass attended.
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Niland’s
Chapel of the Flowers
Redondo Beach
Lon Reedy
South Elena Avenue
Redondo
Barstow
Santa Fe Railway
Lorena Reedy
Rose Atkinson
Estelle Wise
West Hollywood
Frank Cowan
Burt Hedrick
Joseph Fepser
Dan Lilly
Fred Blackmer
Mr. Thelke
Inglewood Cemetery
Bob Deuchrass
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California
Adacent
Massachusetts
Superior Valley News
THE
American Red Cross
Ralph Swing
San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce
LYNX
Mrs. Beimer
W. B. A. Meeting
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