Barstow mining notes and regional outlook
Barstow reports on mining developments including a new town at Million Dollar Springs, a process for hardening copper from Arizona, and Boulder Dam construction moving forward with fatalities noted. The column also covers water politics, Feldspar and Potash inquiries, mining claims, and local agriculture with a second alfalfa crop by Gilbert Hodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Curtin
Barstow
Million Dollar Springs
Court
Boulder Dam
Supreme Court of the United States
Riverside
Ontario
Henderson & Nicklin
California
Hinkley Farm Bureau Meetings and Local Updates
The Hinkley-Harper Lake Farm Bureau met at Harper Lake at Mrs. Pomeroy’s home with guide patterns created and a general center meeting held. In the evening Joe Hertel of San Bernardino led a music program before games and refreshments. The 4H Clubs met the prior night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley
Harper Lake
Farm Bureau
Pomeroy
General Farm Bureau Center
Joe Hertel
San Bernardino
Hertel
Thos. Perk
Los Angeles
Robert
Frank Speth
Ludlow Grammar School Defeats Yermo in 24–16 Baseball
Ludlow victory over Yermo on a Friday baseball game ended 24 to 16. Fred George and Gale Hurley traveled to Los Angeles for the weekend and reported an excellent time. Frank M. Ellsworth returns from ten days in Needles. Mrs. BE. L. Burch and family visited Los Angeles for the weekend. Mrs. Lopez and kin also went to Los Angeles. Patrick Miles, former resident, has returned. Teater and Zapata of the Tonopah Tidewater railroad were in an auto crash near Baker. Teater dislocated his hip and was bruised while Zapata was uninjured. both cars were damaged. Frank Tilton returned home after working in Death Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ludlow Grammar School
Yermo Grammar School
Fred George
Gale Hurley
Los Angeles
Needles
Frank M. Ellsworth
BE. L. Burch
Dorothy
Billy
Lopez
Patrick Miles
Robert Teater
Martin Zapata
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad
Baker
Daggett Social and Business Notes Highlight Local Travel
Mr and Mrs A L James visit the Millett home while Oscar M Morley reports five days of daily fishing limits. Ellen Johnson Snell visits Daggett, N K Millett advocates borax plant business in LA, and changes at Yermie Daggett stations accompany new faces at the inspection station. Daughters of N R Millett visit and move to Los Angeles. Grace Ford and Stanley relocate as a restaurant opens in Daggett. Tourist traffic from two national highways spurs Daggett growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. James
Millett
Mr. James
Calico O’desso
Oscar M. Morley
Frank
Ellen Johnson Snell
Daggett
Goodrich
N. K. Millett
Los Angeles
Borax
Bob Campbell
Campbell
Yermie
Daggett Stations
Marie Boyce
Lillian Sims
N. R. Millett
Grace Ford
Stanley
What About Silver Discussed at Washington Forum
The International Chamber of Commerce urged study of silver’s value restoration, arguing demotion of silver harmed global business. Senator Borah linked universal demonetization to a global economic slump, noting two thirds of humanity see their purchasing power halved. The issue may join wheat as a debated topic in Congress next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Borah
Globe
Congress
Mrs Elizabeth Starnacle Returns to Barstow After Long Absence
Mrs Elizabeth Starnacle and her young son arrived in Barstow on Sunday marking their first return home in more than a year from the Bishop country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Starnacle
Little Son
Barstow
Bishop Country
Honor students to Lake Arrowhead outing on Thursday
Mrs Beimer, d F Weld, and other chaperones plan a trip with the grammar school honor students to Lake Arrowhead Thursday for a day of excursion and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D F. Weld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mojave River Valley
Page One
Drum
Arizona
Capone and Associates
Ludlow
Y.A.A.C. Yermo
Newell’s
Desert Serenaders
Smith’s Barber Shop
Henderson’s
Union Barbers
Elgin
L. Jacobson
Beacon Cafe
C. Christensen
O. J. Finke
First Street
ED. Remze
Remze
General Electric Radios
Ensign Electric Service
Postal Telegraph Bldg
Carl B. Groot
Best
Riley Electric Shop
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