Calico Mining Camp Sees Ownership Change and Expansion
ee Property Changing, Ownership At Calico MINING 70 START SOON O. F. Washburn and associates of Orange and Anaheim secure title by purichase to the numerous holdings of the Waterloo Mining Co. in Milwaukee, Wis. The 27 claims include King and Waterloo mines and other assets. The move aims to start active development, reach lower levels, and prove sulfide ore. Rumors hint at consolidations to extend mining across adjoining properties. Calico once thrived with over a hundred mines, many millionaires, and even California governors, but now stands diminished while plans for renewed production emerge.
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O. F. Washburn
Orange
Anaheim
Purichase
Waterloo Mining Co
Milwaukee
Wis
This Mining Co
Calico
King and Waterloo
Snow Bird
Bell Key
King
Waterloo
King Stopes
Barstouv
Yermo
Daggett
California
John Barleycorn
More Development Work at Zenda Mine
John Kasser president and Richard Gemmile secretary of Zenda Mining Company with engineers Taylor and Jackson were in Calico. They report Taylor and Jackson have a contract to sink 500 feet. Kasser may move to Barstow to reside, and the district needs more mining men to bring idle property under operation.
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John Kasser
Zenda Mining Company
Richard Gemmille
New York
Calico
Taylor
Jackson
Kasser
Barstow
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Officers
At the chamber meeting last Monday night H L Miller was chosen president for the year R R Burke was elected vice president Harvey Mosier will serve as secretary A A True as treasurer Newly elected directors include Miss A Waterman R R Burke E L White and W H Sides
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. L. Miller
R. R. Burke
Harvey Mosier
A. A. True
A. Waterman
E. L. White
W. H. Sides
Desert Champions Play Hemet Tuesday
Barstow Union High School travels to Hemet Tuesday to face the Riverside League champion Hemet, winner of the Riverside County League, in a pivotal game to determine southern California champions. Coach Wallace Miller leads the Barstow team with a 7:30 p.m. tip off, and local representatives are urged to attend.
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Barstow Union Highschool
Hemet
Barstow
Wallace Miller
Blythe
Los Angeles
Southern California
Oro Grande Cement Plant Reopens With 4000 Barrels Daily Output
The Riverside Portland Cement mill and quarry at Oro Grande resumes production after a shutdown since September 1927. Daily output starts at 4000 barrels of cement for local construction projects under management of Earl MacDonald and officials from Santa Fe. About 200 workers will be hired as operations restart on the Santa Fe transcontinental line near Victorville Oro Grande.
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San Bernardino County
Riverside Portland Cement
Oro Grande
Southern California
Riverside Portland Cement Co
Crestmore
Earl MacDonald
Harrison
Santa Fe
W. S. Cunningham
Victorville
Calico Mining District Sunday Inspection Trip Urged
Sunday at 1 P M Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce plan an inspection trip into the Calico mining district inviting the public to join. Many visitors have seen Calico but few have explored caves and off the beaten path places. Business people urged to acquaint visitors with local scenic attractions.
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Calico
Kiwanis and Chamber of Commerce
Pickering family joins Barstow for climate aid
Mrs. W. E. Pickering and her daughter arrived last week to join Mr. Pickering who had moved ahead with the family to Barstow. The Pickerings were suffering from asthma but have shown much improvement since arriving. Mr. Pickering notes he could not lie down before, always sleeping upright in a chair.
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W. E. Pickering
Mr. Pickering
Barstow
John Kennedy expands Gannister shipments from new quarry
John Kennedy has long shipped Gannister rock for fire-brick to Los Angeles and this week began from a newly found quarry near Oro Grande. Highland Woman's Club held its reciprocity day on Friday February 8 with Mrs. Marry I Wilder in charge. Barstow visitors included several ladies. Bob Lawton and Ray Ots visited from Firth Idaho at the Welch home. Lee Sack from Vicks Cafe recently returned from San Francisco.
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John Kennedy
Los Angeles
Oro Grande
Highland Woman's Club
Barstow
Marry I. Wilder
Mesdames
Garver
Gouldin
Meek
Myers
Knaggs
Ross
Pray
Forrest
C. Williams
Jackson
Leonard
Bob Lawton
Ray Ots
Firth, Idaho
Lloyd Welch
Pendleton Visits Pasadena Parents and Desert Prefers Barstow
AC H Pendleton visited his parents Sunday at their Pasadena home. He says the desert air appeals and he finds Barstow pleasant but still enjoys the range's beauty.
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AC H. Pendleton
Pasadena
Desert
Barstow
Car Recovered: Chic Warner Gets Ford Coupe Monday
Chic Warner received his Ford Coupe on Monday after the vehicle was stolen a couple of weeks earlier and abandoned at Amboy.
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Warner
Amboy
Auto parties descend on Death Valley this spring
Motorists en route are patronizing local hotels as many auto parties visit Death Valley in the spring season.
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Death Valley
Thompson Transfer Prompts Change at Hayward Lumber Yard
Earl C. Thompson, longtime manager of Hayward Lumber Co. yards at Victorville, has been transferred to Corona. He is succeeded by C. R. Short of Los Angeles, shifting leadership for the firm’s operations in the region.
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Earl C. Thompson
Hayward Lumber Co
Victorville
Corona
Thompson
C. R. Short
Los Angeles
Hospital Nearing Completion North of Victorville
The new hospital building 114 miles north of Victorville is nearing completion, and plans are underway for the equipment.
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Victorville
News-Herald
Tehachapi Leaders Visit Barstow To Promote Tehachapi Route
Tehachapi mayor L. J. Kanstein and Chamber of Commerce secretary W. L. Davis Jr with Davis family visited Barstow on Monday. They discussed placing a sign on the N. O. T. to advertise a Tehachapi San Joaquin Valley shortcut and related regional information.
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L. J. Kanstein
Tehachapi
Chamber of Commerce
W. L. Davis, Jr
Our City
Mr. Davis
Barstow
San Joaquin Valley
Fuller Service man solicits trade for Fuller Brushes
Barstow papers report Mrs Joseph R Rensch wife of Deputy City Attorney Joe Rensch of San Bernardino died last week and was buried Wednesday afternoon. The Renschs had many Barstow friends who extend sympathy to the husband.
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Joseph R. Rensch
Joe Rensch
San Bernardino
Barstow
Riley Electric Shop owner signs yearlong ad deal
Russell Riley, proprietor of Riley Electric Shop, inks a yearly advertising contract with the local newspaper. In this week's issue he mails a message about electric ranges to readers and customers.
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Russel Riley
Riley Electric Shop
John Cullinan Recovering at Sister's Home
John Cullinan, off duty with pneumonia, is reported recovering nicely at the home of his sister, Mrs Otto Christensen.
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John Cullinan
Otto Christensen
Builder H. Galloway Constructs Two Houses at First and Hutchinson
W. F. Carr engages contractor H. 8S. Galloway to erect two cement block homes at the intersection of First and Hutchinson. Work begins promptly under Galloway, with details unspecified.
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W. F. Carr
First
Hutchinson H
Galloway
Engineer Jack Potter Returns After Nine Days Absence
Engineer Jack Potter came home from the government hospital on Wednesday after a nine day absence. He served with American forces in France and, like thousands of others who served their country, is still paying the price of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Potter
Goverment Hospital
Jack
France
Dixie Jubilee Quartet At Kiwanis Club Concert
Four colored male performers known as the Dixie Jubilee Quartet will entertain at the Kiwanis Club event in the Auditorium on Saturday evening February 25. The group features piano guitar saxophone and reader talents with strong vocal blend and humor.
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Dixie Jubilee
Kiwanis Club
United Voices
Zentmire POUNDS Marriage Ends In Los Angeles Ceremony
Ben N Zentmire of Barstow left his American Express duties and wed Donna Pounds in Los Angeles on Tuesday. The ceremony was by Dr Braden of Christian College. Pounds has taught in New Mexico Arizona and Lemoore California. The couple reside in a George Deskins rental home.
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Ben N. Zentmire
American Express Company
Los Angeles
Donna Pounds
Braden
Christian College
Miss Pounds
New Mexico
Arizona
Lemoore
California
Ben St. Zentmire
Barstow
Barstow High welcomes new students and class motto chosen
Barstow Union High School greets new enrollees Thelma Thomas Loretta Allen Genevieve Amey Ernest Thompson and Florence Cunningham. Senior boys toured San Bernardino to West Coast Theater A Monday meeting selected the motto Not Finished but Begun for the Class of 1925 The Freshmen absenteeism due to illness persists Hugh Ingraham Frank Brimmer and John Funk out sick Boys resting after Desert League title wins Girls play tennis indoor baseball and basketball remains popular with several good teams anticipated
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Barstow Union High School
Thelma Thomas
Loretta Allen
Genevieve Amey
Ernest Thompson
Florence Cunningham
San Bernardino
Hugh Ingraham
Frank Brimmer
John Funk
Bows
Barstow Santa Fe Opens Season With Dance Fundraiser
Barstow Santa Fe baseball starts season with help from dances to fund expenses. Last Saturday’s Valentine event netted $100. next Sunday's game may reduce funds. Las Vegas team guaranteed $65 for local diamond play. Mexican band to perform. Local lineup includes Langendorf, McKinsey, Henderson captain, LaMoine, Martinez, Rowe and substitutes O'Halloran, Chambers, Melton.
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Barstow Santa Fe
Las Vegas
UCN
L. Langendorf
Mer
Mckinsey
Paso
Don Mckinsey
Newt Henderson
Wig Rice
Kenneth LaMoine
Manuel Martinez
Piqne Lea
Harvey Rowe
Jim O'Halloran
Joe Chambers
Jack Melton
Galloway Remodels Stafford Home Damaged by Fire
HH S Galloway undertakes remodeling of Bernie Stafford residence after recent fire damage with repairs set to restore structure and livability.
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HH. S. Galloway
Bernie Stafford
McClintic Urges Navy Reform and Aggression Policy
McClintic argues for a revised navy program only after adopting a policy of aggression. He cites 150 destroyers in dry dock and says commissioning them could replace thirty cruisers, saving $306,000,000. He highlights Mississippi flood relief and agricultural stimulation as immediate needs.
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McClintic
United States
Missippi
California to unveil long road program and expo
Southern California will draw national attention as the State Highway Commission announces a 47,600,600 road program and a 150,000,000 budget across 11 western states. A major road and contracting equipment exposition will be held in Los Angeles at the Central Manufacturing District from March 4 to 1. The California plan spans ten years, following eastern states’ big highway bond issues.
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California
State Highway Commission
Los Angeles
Mar
Final Call to Hawkeres Picnic Reunion in LA
The Iowa Association of Southern California issues a final call to Hawkeres for a picnic reunion in Lincoln Park Los Angeles all day Saturday February 25 with a rain date of March 3 if needed. President Frank F Merriam will preside.
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Iowa Association of Southern
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Zenda Mine
Robeson Welch
Navy
Lee
Vick
San Francisco
Itp
Zentmire—Pounds Marriage
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Freshman News
Needles
Sanay
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