Big Silver Mine report and desert rains cheer miners
Rains across San Bernardino and surrounding valleys boost optimism for a record year. The Kelly mine ships extra high grade ore via Wells Fargo to speed smelter transfer, while stormy weather halts surface work in San Bernardino Kern and Inyo counties. Local residents including Dan Guyer and Shorty Griggs comment on improved prospects as almond farmers and cattlemen welcome moisture. touring parties to the Orange Show are delayed by weather.
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Randsburg
Kelly
Wells-Fargo Express
San Bernardino
Kern
Inyo
Jupiter Pluvius
Golden Valley
San Bernardino County
Indian Wells
Fremont
Inyo-Kern
Dan Guyer
Salt Dale
Pete Osdick
Porterville Elks Plans Stock Sale For Lodge Building
The State Corporation Department allows Porterville Elks Building Association to sell 700 shares at 95 dollars for 90 days and then the remaining shares at 100 dollars. Shares are to be offered only to Porterville Elks lodge members. The group aims to buy a lot and build a lodge and club rooms.
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State Corporation Department
Porterville Elks Building Association
Porterville Elks Lodge
Mudgett to Manage Barstow Ice Plant and Water Works
W. W. Brison and H. N. Siegfried visited Barstow to arrange for A. L. Mudgett to take charge of the local ice plant and water works. Siegfried has become receiver for Imperial Utilities Corporation, which recently passed to creditors. Mudgett, a former long time manager, returns after years on his mother's ranch near Elizabeth Lake and this winter back in Barstow, welcomed by friends.
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W. W. Brison
H. N. Siegfried
Imperial Utilities Co
Barstow
Siegfried
Imperial Utilities Corporation
A. L. Mudgett
Mr. Mudgett
Brison
Alfalfa Yield Tops National Contest in 1919
The highest yield of unirrigated alfalfa in the United States in 1919 was harvested by N. W. Miller of Chino California. After drying to 12 44 percent moisture the five acre field produced 7 tons 748 pounds per acre. California won first with alfalfa, Texas second, Missouri close third.
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United States
N. W. Miller
Chino
California
Missouri
Fresno advances largest concrete building west of Chicago
Fresno pushes ahead on a 1 500 000 dollar concrete structure described as the largest west of Chicago. Berkeley awards bids for an 892 000 dollar high school project. Blythe begins railroad levee work at once. Riverside forms a county oil company with 8 000 acres filed. Los Angeles plans steamship service with Orient. Beverly Van Nuys boulevard construction through Santa Monica advances. Corcoran 320 acres to cotton by Imperial Valley men. Dos Palos farmers link with San Francisco for oil drilling. LA to open summer auto tourist camp with open air kitchen baths and laundry. Washington February 21 Presidential candidates face a farmer quiz to gain votes. a seven leader farm group committee drafts a platform. Candidates’ pledges will be tested.
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Los Angeles
Washington
C. 8. Barrett
National Farmers’ Union
Crooke Plants Eight Acres of Fruit Near Barstow
Crooke has finished setting out about eight acres of fruit trees at his home a mile from Barstow and has ample irrigation water. He is experimenting to see which fruit will endure the heat. He plans to plant eight more acres later.
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Crooke
Barstow
Co Operative Store Men Convene Western States Meeting
Delegates from Washington British Columbia Oregon Montana Nevada Arizona New Mexico California Mexico Alaska Havana Siberian and English co operative wholesale societies will attend the Western States convention in Richmond California February 27 28 and 29 at the civic auditorium. The Pacific Coast co operative league called the event and now has dozens of California branches.
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Civic Auditorium
Richmond
Cal
Washington
British Columbia
Oregon
Montana
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Mexico
Alaska
Havana
Pacific Coast Co-Operative League
Prospects of Increased Travel Through Barstow
A San Bernardino Sun writeup on Camp Cajon notes the Lincoln Highway will join the National Old Trails road via Arrowhead Trails and pass through Barstow. The combined transcontinental routes will boost Southern California traffic through Cajon Pass as Old Trails Highway gains paving under state plans when funds are available.
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Camp Cajon
San Bernardino
Sun
Salt Lake
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Mojave
Palmdale
Needles
California
Cajon Pass
Barstow
State Highway Commission
Musical program at Mrs White home delights pupils
A February Saturday afternoon concert at the home of Mrs. E L White featured piano pupils of Miss Cook. Participants included Allen Frank and Helen McDonald Eileen Moore Marie Moran Harriett Ryther Mina Conaway Evelyn Taylor Nancy Gilham Marguerite Dickerson Bernice White and Marie Werner of Daggett. Prizes were awarded for major scales with Maria Moran earning an extra prize for completing all minor scales.
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E. L. White
Miss Cook
Allen
Frank
Helen McDonald
Eileen Moore
Marie Moran
Harriett Ryther
Mina Conaway
Evelyn Taylor
Nancy Gilham
Marguerite Dickerson
Bernice White
Marie Werner
Daggett
Maria Moran
Home Department Meeting for Millinery Demonstration
The Home Department of the Farm Bureau will meet at Mrs. Haws home on Tuesday March 2 at 2 pm to prepare materials for a late March millinery demonstration. Members bring lace ribbon velvet braid and any on hand items to show how second hand materials can be used to create spring and Easter hats at a small cost. Mrs. Mitchell is chairman and attendance is encouraged.
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Home Department
The
Farm Bureau
Mrs. Mitchell
Barstow Area Topics Highlight School Bond Plans and Local News
Victorville notes report Scott's United acts fill Barstow time, high school trustees plan a bond to add auditorium 40 by 80 with gym and shops beneath, funds to improve grounds. Nearby water works, reservoir, Mojave river flow, post office closure, Wrigley Catalina ads, and local events fill the week.
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Victorville
Scott’s United
Barstow
Barstow Union High School
Cattlemen's Convention Set for Los Angeles Dates
The California Cattlemen's Association holds its semi annual convention on April 15 and 16 in Los Angeles. National figures expected to speak include Senator John B. Kendrick, president of the American National Livestock Association, with invitations extended to Franklin K. Lane and Herbert Hoover. Mayor Snyder will welcome the visitors.
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California Cattlemen’s Association
Los Angeles
John B. Kendrick
American National Livestock Association
Franklin K. Lane
Herbert Hoover
Snyder
Engineer Stricken in Cab Near North St Louis
August Haefle a 37 year old engineer for the Terminal Railroad died at St. Mary's Infirmary from a brain hemorrhage after being found unconscious on the cab floor as the engine moved past its stopping point near freight cars to be switched. Fireman L H Smith noticed the engine had passed and halted the run.
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St Louis
Haefle
Terminal Railroad
St. Mary’s Infirmary
Arrowhead Hotel Becomes Soldiers Convalescent Camp
United States Health Service leases the Arrowhead hotel and its properties above San Bernardino to treat about 2000 officers and men. First 350 will arrive from Palo Alto in April. The site chosen for its curative mineral waters and steam baths after a selection from 125 offered sites, aided by Congressman Kettner. Government will pay 65000 dollars annual rent with a buy option in 1 to 5 years.
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Arrowhead
San Bernardino
United States Health Service
Palo Alto
Kettner
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Tim O’connor
Black Hawk Tungsten Company
Atolia
Tim
Express
Steel
A. Weig
Jersey Lilly Ground
J. F. Paige
J. F. Ohmert
Mr. Ohmert
Edith Coons
Red Mountain
Ree
KL. Mudgett
Fresno
Chicago
Berkeley
Blythe
Riverside
County Oil Company
Orient
Beverly-Van Nuys Boulevard
Santa Monica
Corcoran
Tulare County
Imperial Valley
K. Ausland
Goldstone Road
E. Furlow
J.C. Wheeler
Clifford Morton
Michigan
Charles Williams
A. B. Mulvane
Mulvane
Wrigley
Catania
Catalina
W. L. Ricketts
Kempton, Ind
O. C. Morain
Morain
Joseph McCue
McCue
Jushin B. Toomay
Ontario Congregational Church
Ray
A. F. Colcord
Arthur
Oro Grand
Interstate Telegraph Company
Agricultural Experiment Station
Pen
Geo. Duncan
Coolgardie Group
Benson Brothers
K. W. Rose
Goffs
Jose Gonzales
Po Ai Daggett
Carmens Union
C. W. Raser
Pacific Coast Borax Co
Dora Gulrickson
Wm. Werners
Verda Hawes
Dorothy Phillips
Victory Theater
Miss Phillips
Mena
Geary
Cattlemen's Convention
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