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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
The Barstow Printer is a Barstow California weekly newspaper published each Thursday. Publisher and editor is Lloyd E F Tiernan. Subscriptions are $2.00 per year, $1.00 for six months, and 75 cents for three months, all strictly in advance.
John C. Wray from Randsburg reports the Kelly mine on the fourth level has opened a 40 foot ledge shipping ore with 10 to 18 inch veins rich in silver and gold. A famed mining expert calls it the biggest value and extent found in years and predicts a world-record inventory with development needed for a long-term pay. A Hampton musical drew Mrs Jones of Randsburg, Val Schmidt, J Wray, and locals to a jazz banquet.
Assessor Gilbert endures a 600 mile desert swing near Daggett meeting taxpayers who vent their grievances while he calmly explains tax needs. He must soothe upset locals and often goes hungry hearing tales of financial woes. Only two optimists, one a New York Mts rancher optimistic about drilling and planting. a witty call for whiskey to lift his spirits.
Department of the Interior notice from Los Angeles dated May 3 1920 announces Mattie J Eawards of 425 W 27th St Los Angeles Calif filing for final desert proof to establish claim on Lots 1 2 NW NE section 19 township 3 N range 3 W San Bernardino Meridian before the U S Land Office Los Angeles at 9 00 a m June 25 1920 Witnesses listed include M A Webber J D Lowman M Peek Daggett Calif and D W Edward Water Calif First pub May 20 1920 Last pub June 17 1926
Notice announces Sarah Getty assignee of Letitia M. Sweet filing for final desert proof on land in NW4 4 Sec 22 Tp10N R3E S.B. Meridian. Proceedings set before U S Land Office Los Angeles on June 7, 1920 at 9 am with listed witnesses from Yerba and Los Angeles. First publication May 6 1920. last June 3 1920.
San Bernardino weekend visitors Mrs. M. L. Floyd and Mrs. R. C. Knight, and Phoenix guest Russell Reid, visit Barstow. Staff changes include Miss Pearl Furlou leaving Barstow for Bakersfield and three high school teachers resigning. Also listed are relocations, visits to Elizabeth Lake, a Santa Fe inspection, and other regional movements.
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