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Victorville Citizens See Busy July Preparations
Local industry active with A S Buil Co planning 200ft cement curbing on Hull ranch and cement pipe production next week. Dow Pump Co installs a 16 hp gas engine on Caldwell ranch. Rancho Verde ships three carloads of cattle ahead of the big roundup and Fourth of July celebration. Barstow orchestra secretary treasurer discusses Fourth engagement with Victorville committee. Honey production expands with Thorp and Prentiss ready to fill orders. 200 beehives ready. John Benson visits Monaghan and Porter ranches as Pekin ducks arrive from Los Angeles. Oscar Carlson and Anderson arrive as expert block makers from Rockland. Mrs. Bernice Fitzgerald returns from Barstow. Rancho Verde boys begin annual roundup Wednesday. A Monday dance honors Miss Hester Billingsley. John Carroll returns from beach trip. W P Billingsley tours Los Angeles and Orange. Victorville looks forward to Oro Grande dance next Saturday. Delfs travels to Los Angeles on business. Harry Grigsby hosts a hot weather luncheon on his shady lawn.