Rand extension group draws Bakersfield capital in Gola district
In Randsburg on May 16, the Rand extension group of ten claims in the Gola district, owned by W. J. Quackenbush Tex Lovett M Weidenbener and H W Smith, attracted Bakersfield capitalists who studied surface ores and assays and expect to develop the entire group on a large scale. The outlook is favorable beyond average for the opening up of silver and lead prospects, second in size to the Kelly group, with potential for a second strike by John W Kelly on bonded ground from Sanderson.
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Randsburg
Rand Extension Group
Gola
W. J. Quackenbush
Tex Lovett
M. Weidenbener
H. W. Smith
Bakersfield
Kelly Group
John W. Kelly
Sanderson
W. OC. Foley
Mr. Foley
Revenue Canyon
Blue Bell
St. George
Snow Canyon
Cross and Hodges
D. W. Blue
Black Hawk
San Bernardino
Atolia
Mojave Highway
Phoenix Mill
Jo’burg Ob Gunderson
Gore
Sunshine Mine
Charley Christiansen
Mose Elder
Charles G. Anderson
San Pedro
Vienna
Anderson
Murock
Charley
Pacific Coast
Atolia-Randsburg
Chambers
Ingeles
Los Angeles
C. F. Anderson
Lomita
Jalif
Two Masses Moved to St Joseph Church Schedule
Catholic services announce two monthly Masses at St Joseph Church on the fourth Sunday, 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Next Sunday May 28 the Crowning of the Queen of the May will be held at 4:30 p.m. with sermon and Benediction. John J. Crowley, pastor.
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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
John J. Crowley
Homesteaders on Government Land Must Pay Taxes
The San Bernardino Sun reports that county assessors, led by T. M. Gilbert, assert the right to tax possessory interests on government land. Owners without other real property must pay personal property tax now or face attachment. those with real property see the tax added to their tax slip. Delinquency begins June first with possible attachment. Gilbert will cap at the local telephone office Saturday until 8 p.m.
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T. M. Gilbert
Mr. Gilbert
San Bernardino
Gilbert
Atolia community keeps alive mining boom glow
Atolia, home to large tung sten mines, remains quiet yet active with a school led by Miss Castle from Washington, a public hall, a branch library, and a busy post office. Residents like Geo. Beamer, J C Raynor, and Mrs Taylor return from journeys to manage mines, seek ore, or visit Barstow. New arrivals seek tungsten and silver leases as prospects stay bright.
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Castle
Washington
California
Daggett Mining Upswing and Local Goings On
Wm Werner, Daggett mining magnate, buys out two partners for about 1200 each and reports 3,000 to 5,000 dollars in ore on the dump. The last car shipped yielded 23 percent lead and 90 ounces of silver. Hay buyers show interest as alfalfa crops face water, power, and fuel shortages. Albert Boesmiller of Los Angeles visits the Van Dyke ranch to thaw after foggy weather. Geo Scott takes a vacation in Los Angeles.
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Wm. Werner
Calico
Werner
Albert Boesmiller
Los Angeles
van Dyke Ranch
Geo. Scott
Farm Bureau Moves to Curb Truck Load Weight on Highways
San Bernardino Farm Bureau directs action to limit heavy motor truck loads on paved highways as increasing tonnage threatens road integrity. A new county agent, Dr. C. Fox from Pennsylvania, joins to boost outreach. Cotton trials expand near Victorville and Hinkley while long staple varieties spread to San Joaquin valley. Grasshopper control targets Summit valley crops as Daggett introduces pecan and cherry trees with potential commercial value.
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San Bernardino
Farm Bureau
B. W. Shaper
Pennsylvania
New York
Montana
California
Victorville
Hinkley
Silver
Phoenix
San Joaquin Valley
Daggett
Silver Valley
Desert Lodge to Meet in Fletcher Opera House May 25
Town Topics notes a Desert Lodge No. 25 regular session at 8 p m in Fletcher opera house on Tuesday May 25. Other items include local illness, real estate sale, gasoline shortages, telephone office staffing, religious meetings, and reviews of recent entertainment in Barstow.
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Desert Lodge No. 25
Fletcher Opera House
Fuller’s earth deposits and uses noted in US survey
The term Fuller’s earth derives from its cloth fulling origins though domestic use is now minor. It serves in bleaching clarifying filtering fate greases oils and in pigment manufacture for wallpapers. It detects coloring matters in foods and substitutes talcum powder. About 75,000 tons are produced annually in the United States with rich deposits near Barstow per the U S Geological Survey.
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United States
U. S. Geological Survey
Barstow
Man Without a Country or League of Nations
In San Francisco on May 17 a Marine recruit, Louis C. Minnette, born on a ship under Spanish colors in the English Channel, with American mother and French father, lost his parents in Sweden and was raised by a German adopter who is not naturalized. The sergeant quips Minnette fits a League of Nations concept rather than being stateless.
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San Francisco
Louis C. Minnette
Marine Corps
Italy
Sweeden
United States
Skelton
League of Nations
Poultry School Course Planned May 25 28 1920 Riverside
Farm school specialists will conduct a practical poultry course at Riverside's Polytechnic High School May 25 to 28. Organized by the University Farm Davis Poultry Division under Prof J E Dougherty, with Arlington Poultry Association, Southern California Producers, and Riverside county Farm Bureau backing. Registration starts 9 09 AM May 25 with no charges. topics include feeding for profit breeding culling and hatchling results.
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University Farm At
Davis
J. E. Dougherty
Arlington Poultry Association
Poultry Producers of Southern California, Inc
Riverside County Farm Bureau
Polytechnic High School
Riverside
University Farm
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John C, Wray
Catholic Church Services
Miss Waters
Chas. S. Taylor
Geo. Beamer
Angel City
No. 1 Mine
J.C. Raynor
Joe Nelson
E. J. McCann
Edna
Ethel May
Judge
Cook
Nadine
Kelly
C. S. Taylor
A. A. True
Bar
Farming News
Summit Valley
Little Mojave
Mr. Harlow
J. C. Wheeler
S. W. Grady
Williams Addition
British Columbia
Miss Pearl Furloy
E. M. Adame
Philippine Islands
Hinkley Shoohouse
Marlenee
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Guila Adams
T. B. Connell
Ralphetta Comber
Gene Smalleywhistler
J. Arthur Comstock
J. A. Comstock
Vernon Wilder
The
Interstate Telegraph Company
James Grundsfelt
Albuquerque, N. M
W.R. White
E. C
Fred Warnick
Oregon
Stafford
Mrs. C. T. Greiner
Yermo
Mrs. Colcord
Mise
Kate White
Will Rogers
Victory Theatre
Menage
Rodger
Rose
Fletcher Theater
Tom Mix
Tom
Ray Sperry
Interstate Telegraph Co
L. J. Henderson
J. H Sloan
Henderson
Faller
League of Nations A
Marine
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