Mojave River Valley Mining News and Prospects
Marcus Pluth of Daggett conducts assessment work on iron claims in California and Arizona. Barstow needs ore for a small mill site with water and power. Barstow mining reports and Baker area ore developments are noted. Cinnabar depth prospects near Barstow. meteor reports near Barstow. pseudoscience items and a Good Springs vanadium note headline the page.
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Marcus Pluth
Daggett
Arizona
Marcus
Ford
Los Angeles
California
Somene
Barstow
Baker Geld Mines
Baker
Barstow Mining Bureau
American
Snyder Bros
Dad Fairbanks
Pioneer Fairbanks
Frank Stonewall
Lane’s
Waterman
Science Magazine
Winslow
Good Springs
Rex Ewing
Vana
Daggett Beacon Radio Station Accepted by Government
Inspector Harry Bender notified Dix Van Dyke that the Daggett Intermediate Field Site 12 Los Angeles Salt Lake Highway has been accepted by the government. The 180 acre field with three runways will get lighting and a radio beacon from Southern Sierras Power Company, beacon ready by September 1. Joseph J. Fisher installs and Stanley Wilson manages the field operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bender
Washington
Dix van Dyke
Daggett
Los Angeles
Salt Lake Highway
Southern Sierras Power Company
Fire destroys Rush home at Lenwood
Fire of unknown origin destroyed a five room cottage at Lenwood on Monday about 9 30 am. Mr and Mrs Bud Rush and Mrs Rushs mother lived there. The blaze started on the roof of the screen porch and spread rapidly with north wind. Mrs Rushs mother was home. little clothing saved. No insurance. about 1000 dollars in shoe repair stock lost. Owner A W Fletcher of Lenwood insured the dwelling. Fire engine from Barto spared nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenwood
Bud Rush
A. W. Fletcher
Barstow
Two New Businesses in Dillingham Block
The Dillingham block will host two new shops after the Cash and Carry moves into the Ed Lazenby market and C Arends dry goods closes. Alfred Henderson will occupy the Arends site with a clothing store adding ladies ready to wear. Brooks Tabor and Mike Ochoa plan a pool hall and barber shop in the second storefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillingham
Cash and Carry
Ed Lazenby
C. Arends Dry Goods
Arends
Alfred Henderson
Brooks ‘Tabor
Mike Ochoa
Whitlock Family Returning to Barstow
Clinton A. Whitlock formerly Santa Fe agent at Ludlow and Barstow will move back to Barstow with his family late this month. He becomes bookkeeper for the Barstow Branch of the San Bernardino Valley Bank, relieving Robert Gordon. Borden resigns this month. Whitlow begins June 1 at the bank. The Whitlow family has many friends in Barstow ready to welcome them back.
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Clinton A. Whitlock
The
Santa Fe
Ludlow
Barstow
San Bernardino Valley Bank
Robert Gordon
Borden
Los Angeles
Whitlow
Baby Skilling Born in Ramona Hospital San Bernardino
A six pound baby boy was born Thursday afternoon May 21 at Ramona hospital in San Bernardino to Mr and Mrs James Skilling of Barstow. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely with the father a little shaky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona Hospital
San Bernardino
James Skilling
Barstow
Reports on the establishment of a fertilizer factory
Reports indicate the establishment of a fertilizer factory south of the railroad tracks. Local officials anticipate economic activity and job creation as construction progresses and the facility nears completion.
Mrs Beimer Hosts Teachers and Friends this Week
Mrs Beimer welcomed teachers and friends for a social gathering this week. The event highlighted community ties and shared updates among local residents and educators.
Graduation rites mark 31 Grammar School pupils
Graduation activities for the grammar school featured thirty one students on a decorated stage. The program included invocation, music, a commencement address by William G. Burgin, diploma presentations by Lubin J. Senderson, and benediction by Mr. Broad. Class colors orchid and nile green, flower American Beauty Rose. Volume of names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Broad
Mr. Barr
Wm. G. Burgin
San Bernardino Junior College
Edgar Broad
Lubin J. Senderson
Broad
Margery Barnhart
Alma Braunzweig
Frank Tell
Mildred Broad
Edith Copp
Abner Cunningham
Eugenia Daniels
Mary Deuchrass
Marion Dewolf
Frances Duran
Frank Duran
Martin Flores
Joy Harris
Oliver Jenkins
Bertha Jackson
Evelyn Kerr
Elmer Leak
Isabel Lopez
Olive Loring
Ruth Morris
Pat Morris
Frances Mudgett
Philip Pinto
Elma June Platt
Italo Rizzardini
Marjorie Ross
Pauline Soto
Wdith Thrasher
Lillian Thursby
James Weld
Lucille Woods
American Legion Mobilization Called in California
Emergency mobilization order issued by Governor Rolph and State Commander Bud Gearhart for American Legion members in California. Members assemble at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Boy Scout building, Main Street parade planned, with radio broadcast across the state to show strength. Memorial Day events set for May 30 include grave decoration at Mountain View cemetery Barstow at 1 p.m. and Daggett at 3 p.m. all war veterans invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
California
Rolph
Bud Gearhart
L. C. Powell
R. A. Griffith Post
Boy Scout
Main Street
Mountain View Cemetery
Barstow
Daggett
Bosses Night at Beacon Cafe Hosted by 20-30 Club
The Twenty-Thirty Club held Bosses Night at Beacon Cafe on Tuesday. Bill Hadley of Ontario delivered a thoughtful talk on enduring a low mood and finding perspective. Entertainer Mr. Phipps of Over the Hill impressed with singing and guitar, while whistling drew the house. A guest named McSloane surprised everyone by stepping to the piano and delivering lively, sharp tunes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Cafe
Bill Hadley
Ontario
Mr. Phipps
Mc Sloane
Former Barstow Residents to Wed in San Bernardino
A marriage license was issued this week to William Wainwright Frey from Colorado and Mrs. Ruby Mildred McCue of Connecticut both of San Bernardino. Mrs. Ruby McCue formerly lived in Barstow and Yermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wainwright Frey
Colorado
Ruby Mildred McCue
Connecticut
San Bernardino
Ruby McCue
Larstow
Yermo
Col George E Wheaton Laid to Rest
Col George E Wheaton 76 died May 18 in Pasadena hospital after a brief illness ending a decade long interest in Newberry district mining. West Point graduate with Indian War era medals, he fortune built before retiring west. He partnered with Mrs A M Monroe and pioneered zinc mining in Goodsprings Nevada. Funeral services were at Lamb parlors in Pasadena.
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Col. Wheaton
Newberry
Pasadena
Wheaton
West Point
New York
A. M. Monroe
Goodsprings
Nevada
Lamb Funeral
Dad Skinner, Bear Valley Pioneer, Killed in Accident
Fred Skinner known as Dad Skinner, a Bear Valley pioneer, died instantly Sunday in a Baja California gun club fire from an accidental shotgun discharge. He leaves widow Eve lyn Skinner and daughter Helen Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Dad) Skinner
Bear Valley
Baja
Car Crash Near Cronese Valley Injures Filipinos and Teater
Bob Teater of Ludlow escaped serious injuries when his Chevrolet and a Nash sedan carrying nine Filipinos collided near Cronese Valley on Sunday morning. Teater sustained only minor cuts. the Filipino occupants suffered minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Teater
Ludlow
Cronese Valley
Bob
Head on Collision Sends Cars Wrecked in St. Barstow
Burton Leak and his father escaped injury Sunday morning when a Buick sedan driven by a Wisconsin tourist on the wrong side of the road collided head on with their car. Burton’s vehicle was wrecked. full coverage was paid Tuesday by the tourist’s insurer. No injuries. Both cars stored at Barstow garage.
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Burton Leak
Burton
Buick
Wisconsin
Barstow
Cadillacs Crash Injures Barstow Victims Returning From Dance
A sport model Cadillac overturned at a curve east of Lenwood injuring Ralph Fullerton and three Barstow-Victorville residents. Mrs Gwen Behr suffered a deep scalp wound, Mrs M A McIntosh neck and facial cuts, and Mr Fullerton multiple injuries including broken ribs and a broken collarbone. The party, en route to a Barstow dance, was treated by Dr. John Graham. two women went to Yucca Loma ranch, Fullerton to Riverside hospital. Cause cited as brakes locking on the curve.
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Lenwood
Ralph Fullerton
M. A. McIntosh
Gwen Behr
Barstow
Yucca Loma Ranch
Victorville
McIntosh
Interstate Telegraph
John Graham
Company Hospital
Riverside
Graham
Barstow Union High School Diplomas Set for May 29
Barstow Union High School will award sixteen diplomas at graduation events May 20 with eight o clock exercises in the grammar school auditorium. Baccalaureate address by Reverend Frank C Reid at Congregational church May 24. Class president Reginald Knaggs a California Scholarship Federation seal bearer. Senior banquet May 23 at Beacon Cafe and class play The Romantic Age May 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Hurst
Barstow Union High School
Grammar School Auutoriums
Linn Wheeler Hattersley
Congregational Church
Frank C. Reid
Arthur W. Clark
L. Frank Grimmer
Kenneth A. Ramsey
LeRoy David Jensen
Elvin Chester Mudgett
John Muir Funk
Glenn Edwin Pendleton
Thomas Scott Kerr
Paul E. Wieler
James L. Peck
Reginald H. Knaggs
Helen Ma Yim
Marianne Irene Hutchins
Florence Anna Cunningham
Mary Edna Brinkerhoff
Mildred
Senior Play Draws Standing Room Only at Graduation Night
The Senior class promotes their play Romantic Age directed by Miss Reedy. Audiences filled the grammar school graduation and the high school event is expected to sell out with standing room only at the ticket window.
Reed files relin quishment. homestead prove up this week
Roy R. Reed will prove up on his Minneola homestead this week beside the highway opposite the Minneola section house. He filed on a relin quishment two and a half years ago and runs a service station at Minneola. Mrs Reed and two children visited Barstow this week. Reed is a World War veteran with overseas service.
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Roy R. Reed
Minneola
Reed
Barstow
Mr. Reed
Kinleyside Announces New Hardware Store Opening
R C Kinleyside announces the opening of a new hardware store on West Main Street next Thursday May 28.
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R. C. Kinleyside
West Main Street
Miss Martha Hart Birthday Party at Futuristic Sweet Shoppe
Martha Hart celebrated her twelfth birthday with sister Audrey and eight friends at the Futuristic Sweet Shoppe. The table featured pastel decor and a May Pole while a doll paper dress held streamers. nut cups matched the color scheme. After cake and ice cream, guests toured the Forum Theatre with Mr and Mrs Charley Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Harts
Martha
Audrey
Charley Wallace
Forum Theatre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mojave River Valley
T. G. Nicklin
Daggett Beacon Radio
Joseph J. Fisher
Stanley Wilson
Rush
Whitlock
Linlomas
George E. Wheaton
Skinner
Martha Hart
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