Two Shifts Resumed in Big Mine Good Reports from Other Properties
In April the California Rand Silver Inc directors report notes ore production rose during mill curtailment. On May 1 two shifts per day resumed at the mill, with 225 to 245 tons daily expected. Developments include gold zone progress and high grade silver ore in main workings. Payroll totaled 31,416.10, smelter returns 82,976.33, cash on hand 334,172.12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg
California Rand Silver, Inc
Williams Vein
Sunshine Mine gains new machinery and mill plans
The Sunshine Mine, long stalled in the Rand district, changes hands to new operators who install top equipment and begin laying a 59 ton Lane mill foundation. Leasers including Mong of Black Hawk rent out claims while Tungsten fields attract six more leasers. Hoist works, Santa Fe Shaft re timbering progresses, and sinking is expected to resume as a robust mining push grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand
Mong
Black Hawk
Focal
Brock
Ottoson
Bigandi
Dezan
Wurst
Grover Cain and Associates
Silver Glance Shaft and Camp Developments Near Atolia
White quartz and antimony showings at the Silver Glance shaft reached 550 feet with sinking continuing in the Flat Tire and Silver Queen shafts. Reports from King Solomon gold indicate activity. A Victory mill is being built a mile north of camp on the Gold Bar property. Five teasers on Yellow Aster hill perform well. The company tests a nine ton ball mill. An Elks meeting is set for Monday May 26 to coordinate the upcoming May 31 dance at Atolia, as Antlers dances continue to draw interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Gold Bar
Elks Club
Silver Moon Property Drills Reach Six Hundred Feet
Albert Obernolte leads the Silver Moon project with Silver Granve Leasing Co while Osdick Tungsten Group develops in the Atolia district under P. J. Osdick to secure ore supply for the upcoming mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver’ Granve Leasing R Co
Silver Moon
Albert Obernolte
Osdick
P. J. Osdick
Atolia
Rand Motor Co Sale Promises Cash Buyer and Lumber Offer
Mitchel and Van Dyke of Johannesburg sell Rand Motor Company to Hardee Witt of Trona. Witt has long resided in Trona and is now the pivotal buyer. They also plan to sell their lumber business to the first cash buyer who arrives with sufficient funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchel and van Dyke
Johannesburg
Rand Motor Company
Hardee Witt
Trona
Progress at Treasure Hill mine near 650 feet depth
C. E F Lucas heads the operation at Treasure Hill mine where workers have reached 650 feet in the sulphide zone. The crew plans to begin cross cutting at the water level today while Mrs Lucas manages the cash store in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasure Hill
C. EF. Lucas
Hummer Mining finds big water supply in shaft
The Hummer Mining Company, with Mr and Mrs Dick Mansfield involved, reported striking a large water supply in one shaft Monday morning, signaling a potential breakthrough for their operations.
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Hummer Mining Company
Dick Mansfield
Owl Pool Hall owner resumes control after leaseback
Calvin H. Riffle, proprietor of the Owl Pool Hall at Osdick, has reclaimed the business after a failed lease. He returned from the east to manage accounts charged during his absence and to reestablish operations. Also noted is the formation of Summit Placer Gold and Rock Company with 15,000 shares at ten dollars, led by Roger S. Culver, planning work near Summit Diggens ten miles north of Randsburg, and machinery ordered for a 2000 yard daily capacity. Glen Kinsey, a Rand district powder dealer, left on a two week trip around Bakersfield and is a Johannesburg resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin H. Riffle
Osdick
Riffle
Summit Placer Gold and Rock Company
Roger S. Culver
Randsburg
Summit Diggens
Glen Kinsey
Rand
Bakersfield
Kinsey
Johannesburg
First Bank of Johannes burg to Move and Rename
George W. Anderson becomes cashier at the First Bank of Johannesburg as it relocates the vault to Randsburg. Work used dynamite to breach reinforced vault protecting rock and concrete. The bank, adjoining Jewell Commercial Co., aims to resume business June 2 with an official opening to be announced and a name change to First Bank of Randsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Anderson
First Bank of
Johannesburg
Sherman
Randsburg
C. C. Jewell
Jewell Commercial Co
First Bank of Johannesburg
Randspure
Randsburg Associated Consolidates Four Mines
The Randsburg Associated, led by engineer George Hill, reports a 41 foot first week record. It has consolidated the Myra Queen North Rand Silver Queen and Commonwealth into a single company and ordered lumber for the Myra Queen. At the 700 level they plan about 1260 feet of cross cutting. Officers include Tremayrne president and Quackenbush vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg Associated
George Hill
North Rand
Silver Queen
Commonwealth
T. S. Tremayrne
W. J. Quacken
Randsburg Music Shop Brightens Desert Homes
J W Stewart of the Music Shop in Randsburg continues to bring music into households in the district. Patrons like H Truitt of Trona, Mr Kinney of Saltdale, and S M Miles have purchased Brunswick and Campfford consoles. Stewart also operates a music shop in Bishop with a long-established presence.
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J. W. Stewart
Randsburg
H. Truitt
Trona
Kinney
Saltdale
Brunswick
S. M. Miles
Campford
Stewart
Bishop
Atolia Tungsten Mill To Start Operation
The Atolia Mining Company plans to resume mill operation at once under new superintendent A. D. Udell replacing Charley Tailor who died recently. Modernized equipment will raise efficiency to near former levels as Harry and Jack Doyle and D. M. Griggs anticipate the tungsten field’s reopening and the mill’s hum returning to Atolia.
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Atolia Tungsten
Atolia
Atolia Mining Company
A. D. Udell
Charley Tailor
Laton
Daddy Cook Strikes Gold Vein at Little Butte Lease
Levy Daddy Cook and associates lease the Little Butte property and announce a fresh gold ore strike after years prospecting. The vein is unnamed as yet, but the camp celebrates the discovery and Dad’s good fortune.
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Daddy
Levy
Cook
Little Butte
Royals to Take Motor Trip to Oregon
Mr and Mrs Tom Royal plan a twenty five day summer motor trip from the district. They will leave on June first after the Elks dance and travel to Portand to visit friends and relatives. They expect to return to Randsburg on June twenty six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Royal
Porthind
Randsburg
Monarch Rand Reorganized Creditor Hopes Rise
Monarch Rand, which went under leaving the Randsburg merchants holding about 25000 in claims, has reorganized with a new board. N W Zander, Pomona businessman, is in charge with Richard Langdon of Ventura as secretary. Creditors anticipate recovery of the money due as local merchants praise the new management and potential returns from the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch Rand
Randsburg
N. W. Zander
Pomona
Richard Langdon
Ventura
White to Start Two Shifts at Osdick Mine
The Great Western Mining Company led by J R White reports new framework and electrical equipment installed. Two shifts will begin June 1 at the Osdick north of the post office location, signaling expansion of operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western Mining Company
J. R. White
Osdick
Mail service to Randsburg to run daily soon
Arrangements are under way with the government mail service and local business interests to establish daily mail delivery to and from Randsburg. Currently mail arrives only three times a week on the Joburg train, with Wm. Anderson coordinating the stage department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government
Wm. Anderson
Randsburg
Joburg
Randburg Restaurateur Sells Business to Miami Man
Mrs. Howell, longtime operator of Mothers Dice in Randburg, has sold the restaurant to W. S. Taggart of Miami Arizona. She keeps her home behind the business and has been visiting Los Angeles, expected back in Randburg today.
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Randsburg
Mothers Dice
Eagles Hold Regular Meetings in White House Hall
The Eagles meet biweekly in the White House hall on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month. The next gathering is scheduled for the 27th.
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Eagles
White House Hall
Mrs Rose Lombard Visits Rand District Desert Rest
Mrs Rose Lombard visits Rand district while her husband serves as an official in Associated Mines. She enjoys a restful period outdoors on the desert.
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Rose Lombard
Rand
Ganderson Jones Drug Store Faces Assessment Work Notice
Mr Jones of the Ganderson Jones Drug store has been away from the store the past week doing assessment work on his property with Mr Sander son. By doing their own assessment work these men know that it is then done to suit them and besides they have some pretty nice showings in their claims near the Christmas diggings. EXPRESS OFFICE MAY MOVE F W Henderson the America Express agent at Randsburg may move the express office to Johannesburg if business does not increase. The Rand sburg office is a commission office and the parcel post and truck service have cut into the business so deep that unless more business is coming his way he will probably give up the office.
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Mr. Jones
Ganderson-Jones Drug Store
Sanderson
Express Office
F. W. Henderson
America Express
Randsburg
Johannesburg
Commission
Chevrolet Cars Spotted in District by Nes Bros Dealers
Nes Bros Chevrolet dealers for this region continue placing cars across the district. Burnham Chemical Co on Searles Lake has bought two Chevrolet touring cars with balloon tires. Mrs Dick Mansfield drives a Chevrolet sedan claiming it is the only desert and hill travel car and plans to keep Chevrolets until her Cunningham finally arrives, which delivery may be years away but prospects at the summer mine suggest soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes Bros
Chevrolet
Burnham Chemical Company
Searles Lake
Dick Mansfield
Publicity man returns to camp in Randsburg
Jo P Carroll, the town publicity figure for the district, has come back to camp after a two week stay in Los Angeles. He spent much of his time there with Hamp Williams, who has been quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randsburg
Jo. P. Carroll
Joe
Los Angeles
Hamp Williams
McDowell Dies in Alaska Mining Accident at Slate Creek
A. S. McDowell, longtime Alaska miner, dies with partner J. R. Burns at Slate Creek mine. He spent 18 years in Alaska, 14 at Slate Creek. Death caused by entering a blast area before gas cleared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. McDowell
J. R. Burns
Alaska
Slate Creek
Aliaska
McDowell
Randburg Grammar School Ends Term Early For Summer Vacation
The Randburg grammar school will dismiss for summer vacation on May 29. Teachers led by Miss Beatrice Atkinson may return next term pending contracts. Current term staff include Miss Evalyn Candall and Miss Lois Bettannier. Enrollment rose to 99 as other Atolia and Johannesburg schools also gained numbers. Board of Trustees includes F W Henderson, Mrs George W Young, and Mrs Winnifred E Morgan.
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Randburg
Beatrice Atkinson
Evalyn Candall
Lois Bettannier
Atolia
Johannesburg
F. W. Henderson
George W. Young
Winnifred E. Morgan
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Big Mine
THE
Inyo-Kern
W. P. Radford
Vic Rynning
Brawley
Joe Esparren
Big Silver
E First Bank OF Johannesburg
Randesburg Associated
Desert
Harry
Jack Doyle
Harry Doyle
New York
D. M. Griggs
Daddy Cook
Royals
Oregon
McCdowell
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