Mojave River mining and mill progress near Barstow
Barstow reports show Death Valley Exploration Company managers Frank J. Buck and John Allmer visiting to install a new seven foot fall water powered mill for a 30 stamp operation near Cave Springs and Avawatz Mountains. Buck cites $6380 in gold certificates and average $108 per ton yields as proof of progress and potential to put gold into circulation locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Nicklin
Barstow
Death Valley Exploration Company
Frank J. Buck
John Allmer
Cave Springs
Avawatz Mountains
Buck
Old Arawatz
Liver Lake
Riggs
New Gold Company
Guggenheims
Death Valley
Tujunga
California
Non-Metalic Association
United States
Highway Commission of California
Gold Belt Mine
Smith
Joe McGalliard
Ord Mountain
Ord Mountin
Henderson & Nicklin
Ord
Doc Smith
Coolgardie
Lanes Well
Williams Well
West Barstow
George Parks
District President Meets With Woman's Club
The Barstow Woman's Club met on Monday afternoon with two out-of-town visitors. Mrs. Beimer presided no business, then Mrs. Tiernan introduced San Diego district president Mrs. Marcus Robins who spoke on Thirty Years Ago. The program included poetry, ideas for club activities, and a focus on Indian affairs. snacks followed with rugs and baskets displayed and additional members from Hinkley Valley joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Beimer
Tiernan
Marcus Robins
San Diego
Robbins
California
Whicker
Desert
Rev
Reid
Garbuit
Mary Amor
Arizona
American Legion District Meeting in Barstow Event
Comrades Larsen and Blankenship traveled to San Bernardino last Tuesday and facilitated moving the February San Bernardino County Council meeting to Barstow. About three hundred Legionnaires from across the county are expected February 10 with plans for a royal reception and a memorable visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larsen and
Blankenship
San Bernardino
Barstow
Mrs. Imel Leases Barstow Beauty Shop
Due to illness, Mrs. Patton has leased her Barstow Beauty Shop to Mrs. Imel of Needles. Patton resides in San Bernardino with a sister. Imel has run her own Needles shop and moved to Barstow to be near her high schooler children. She is sister to Mrs. Carl Northup of Daggett. Read for advertisement in this week's Printer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patton
Barstow
Imel
Needles
San Bernardino
Carl Northup
Daggett
Twenty Mile Connection Needs Grading
A dirt stretch of twenty miles from the Adelanta road to the paved highway at Palmdale would become a hard surfaced link if oiled Mojave River Valley residents could drive five to six hours from the desert to the Santa Barbara coast.
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Palmdale
Atlanta
Mojave River Valley
Desert
Santa Barbara
Melrose Hotel Owners Leave for San Diego Excursion
Mr and Mrs H L Miller proprietors of the Melrose Hotel and Annex departed by motor last Friday for San Diego and points of interest en route. They expect to be away about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Miller
Melrose Hotel and Annex
San Diego
Millers
Prospecting for gold west of Waterman Ranch
Twenty years ago was the start of a prospecting era with reports that gold may be found in paying quantities west of the Waterman Ranch. Several men are actively seeking payable deposits in the area at present.
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Waterman Ranch
Mojave River water right protest urged for 85000 acre feet
Dix Van Dyke reports the Mojave River Irrigation District seeks permission from California to divert 85000 acre feet of water yearly. Residents with irrigation or domestic uses are urged to protest in writing, as the division prepares a hearing likely in San Bernardino. The article notes past diversions and warns rapid groundwater depletion in the southern half of California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave River
California State Department of Public
Sacramento
Apple Valley
Victorville
Division of Resources
San Bernardino
Mojave
California
Another Industry for Barstow Plants to Rise
Chas Sondraker and associates of Santa Monica secure a ten year lease on ore tailings from the Wierman ranch across the river northeast of Barstow. A calco mining plant will be built and a Santa Fe railroad spur extension is sought to reach the Waterman ranch site due to limited space in the industrial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Sondraker
CUNNINGHAMS SURPRISED IN THEIR NEW HOME
Mrs Fred Nevin and Miss Winifred Louthian hosted a Surprise House Warming for Mr and Mrs George Cunningham at their new home. Guests arrived to find Mrs Cunningham retired. The evening featured games dancing and luncheon. gifts poured in for Mrs Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nevin
Winifred Louthian
George Cunningham
Mrs. Nevin
Cunningham
Caryle Thompson
Phil Johnson
Ralph Haan
Otto Christianson
Justice
Crawford
Harold Wilson
George Deskin
Glenn Palmer
James Leggitt
Irish
Earl Johnson
Gerald Palmer
Harold Palmer
Jack Pacina
New Officers Installed by the 20 30 Club
The 20 30 Club held a meeting Tuesday evening as Roger Hart wick passed the gavel to Ever ett Williams, the new president. Carl Jordan became vice president and Pat Garrett secretary. Dr. Leslie Curtis, new Inglewood Kiwanis president, attended as a visitor. Miss Coffee played clarinet and Jimmie Weld accompanied with piano. District 4 invites District 5, including Barstow, to meet at Mt Baldy in snow on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hartwick
Everett Williams
Carl Jordan
Pat Garrett
Leslie Curtis
Inglewood Kiwanis Club
Miss Coffee
Jimmie Weld
District 4
Mt. Baldy
District 5
Barstow
Desert meeting to protect water supply in Mojave region
A meeting is set at Hinkley school house on January 23 at 10 a.m. to discuss power cost reduction and water rights protection. Ranchers from Newberry district will attend to urge water rights protection. Local owners and businesses from Victorville area show strong interest in Mojave River Irrigation District water rights matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley School House
Newberry
Victorville
Mojave River
Electric Power Company
Santa Fe Railroad
Extraordinary PTA program planned for Barstow event
A Barstow Parent Teachers Association committee met at the grammar school to plan an evening meeting on January 21 at 7 45 PM. The high school will provide music led by Miss Reedy. The grammar school primary department will perform songs and dances and the upper grades present a playlet titled The Dance of the Dolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
Barstow
Grammar School
Barstow Chamber of Commerce Session Hears Local Updates
Barstow Chamber of Commerce continued under 1930 officials with officer elections postponed until the next meeting. John Benson presides. B Frank Butts secretary. Treasury reports 61 members with two new additions Carl Groot and Dr Shrum. Fire chief E L White cites 300 feet of hose and a femite tank for gasoline fires. Gas franchise bids, sanitary district petition, and power company expansion plans described. Special Printer edition for 21st birthday announced. bridge project planned in 1982. Farm Bureau meeting set January 28 to discuss Mojave River Valley water rights. Meeting adjourned with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Chamber of Commerce
John Benson
B. Frank Butts
E. L. White
White
Fred Goebner
Newberry
Barstow
State Highway Department
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads Committee
Harvey House
Farm Bureau
Hinkley School House
New Service Station Opens Near Barstow on Route 66
Vernon firm South-West Oil Co ordered printing office forms this week. A service station is being erected west of Barstow on highway 66 and will be ready for business within days. Leland Jonas leads the station project with Carl DeWolf handling construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-West Oil Company of
Vernon
Barstow
Highway 66
Leland Jonas
Carl DeWolf
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club
American Legion District Meeting
Beauty Shop
Dix van Dyke
Division of Water Resources
Cunninghams
T. A
Beacon Cafe
A. A. True
Treasury
Carl Groot
Ensign Electric Co
Dr. Shrum
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