Rand District Mining News and Comment
Rand district notes a new Rand mining bureau formed with a history of prior bureaus and a charter saved by state officials. The piece details key figures Osdick Conroy Powell and the old mining bureau, plus plans for a January bulletin and a Wall Street history request. Local events include Red Mahood’s Tonopah trip and hospital gossip about a swindler’s car incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Randeburg
Denton Stil
Oregon
Barstow
Randsburg
Rand Mining District
Peter J. Dedick
Harry Watson
Frank J. Jordan
Bakersfield
Peter J. Osdick
M. J. Conroy
al Powell
Hart Hotel
Almond Hotel
Osdick
Bray and Bisbee
Mining Bureau
Phil McGovern
E. B. McGinnis
Tom Royal
National Mining Bureau
Washington, D. C
Valdemar Schmidt
R. J. Conroy
San Francisco
Wall Street
California
Barstow High School Notes On Halloween Dance and County Ed Reforms
The junior class Halloween masquerade was a success with Flora Brass winning first prize as a French girl and Joseph Chambers second as a girl. Miss Paul and Miss Metzger are absent due to relatives' illness. County plans add etiquette and decorum to public school curricula led by Superintendent Collins, stressing manners as vital as academics. Teachers teach these lessons statewide. no text books used as schools adopt new behavior guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Brass
Joseph Chambers
Margaret Meikle
Paul
San Bernardino
Mise Collins
Barstow Grammar
Harris Loses Write In Fight by Narrow Margin in Barstow
Ed Harris loses a Barstow write in race for constable to FE. Lt. Pitcher by 18 votes after a long contest. Lubin Henderson beats T. O. Carter for justice of the peace 250 to 75, with Henderson on the ballot. Other local results include Johnson over Dunkorth for district attorney 170 to 965 and various propositions and offices tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Ed Harris
Pitcher
Harris
Lubin Henderson
T. O. Carter
Justice of the Peace
Henderson
Johnson
Dunkorth
Pearson
Needham
Sinclair
Richardson
Woolwine
Harr
Young
Shearer
King
Kerrigan
Seawell
Shurtleff
Sloane
Duckworth
Barstow Race Sees Tie In Governor Contest And Local Votes
In Barstow the governor race between Richardson and Woolwine ended in a 126-126 tie with socialist Tierr at 42. Barstow precincts split counts for Pitcher and Harris, affecting majorities while Hinkley shifted totals. Henderson led for justice of the peace with 250 votes against Carter 75. County building bonds failed 154 to 181 and sheriff’s raise failed 142 to 62. Railroad workers voted per instruction. local shop crafts backed Richardson for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Richardson
Woolwine
Constable
Tierr
Pitcher
Harris
Hinkley
Justice of the Peace
Henderson
Carter
Mines and shipments reported around Tecopa and Silver Lake
Lead and silver operations continue in the Tecopa district with a shipment last week and no new reports. Pacific Borax Co of Death Valley ships three to five tons weekly. Florspar east of Baxter is milled. The old Riggs mine near Silver Lake reopens with a 150 ounce per ton ledge, eight workers, 105 feet drifted, and a 40 ton car of 150 oz ore slated for a Utah smelter on the 15th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tecopa
The
Pacific Borax Co
Death Valley
Riggs
Silver Lake
E. Branch
Branch
EB. S. Freese
Utah
Oil well progress and real estate demand near Barstow
Mr. Lowman of Water reports oil drilling nine miles east of Newberry district at 750 feet. A busy week sees housing demand in Barstow and desert areas. Barstow Real Estate Co reports many requests for improved ranches to buy or trade. Dr F A Drydan and C F Kane lease the Massen claims in Silver district north of Barstow, leasers from Los Angeles plan sinking a chair on nearby property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
The
Barstow Real Estate Co
F. A. Drydan
C. F. Kane
Massen
Silver District
Los Angeles
Card of Thanks for Kind Words and Flora
We thank all friends for sympathy and beautia flowers, and for neighbors J. A. Chang and Famuy for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Chang
Famuy
Local Elections Highlight Barstow Notes and News
Tom Williams wins constable of Yermo 47 to 15 and McFall elected justice of the peace 45 to 9. District Attorney race results show Duckworth carried Barstow by 75 votes, county wide loss. Also: hospital illness updates, bank holiday, road work at Dillingham Apartments, ship exports from Amboy and Virginia Dale, and social events at Antlers club with prizes and a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Williams
Yermo
Lechty
McFall
Wilkinson
Williams
Barstow
Halloween Party at Webber Ranch Draws Local Crowd
About 60 people gathered at the Webber ranch Saturday evening for a Hallowe en party with many in costume. An old witch with a caldron told fortunes in a forest corner as games and dancing proceeded. A picnic supper followed the event. Wallace Clark and family of Barstow visited neighbors Sunday. F T Russell and family of South Pasadena plan to winter on their Minneola ranch. A lumber delivery arrived for John P Hood and Mr Borshay. Tom Jengen became pumper at Yucca Arizona Santa Fe station. The Weil family welder’s car moved from Minneola to Newberry station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webber Ranch
Wallace Clark
Barstow
F. T. Russell
South Pasadena
Minneola
John P. Hood
Mr. Borshay
Tom Jengen
Santa Fe
Yucca
Arizona
Wm. Weil
Newberry Station
Willing Workers Party at McRae Home
The Willing Workers class met November 6 from 7 to 10:30 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs McRae. The program included readings, a trombone solo by George Leak Jukes, games and class songs followed by refreshments of doughnuts apples and popcorn balls. Attending were Rev and Mrs McRae Mrs Drumm Mrs Walton George Leak Frances Walton Helen McDonald Eva Danielson Kathryn Drumm Minna Conaway Mildred Wester Emma Sparks Lora Flippin Juanita Coery Virginia Wright Clarice Clelan and Elnora Redman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Key
McRae
Drumm
Walton
Leak
Farrington
George Leak
Frances Walton
Helen McDonald
Eva Danielson
Kathryn Drumm
Minna Conaway
Mildred Wester
Emma Sparks
Lora Flippin
Juanita Coery
Virginia Wright
Clarice Clelan
Elnora Redman
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Rand District Mining News and Comment
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Mahood
Kelly Mine
Rand
Tonopah
Kelly
Red
Nhrse
Swuggler
Inn City
Barstow Union High School
Mising
Baxter
Homer Martin
Mrs. Martin
R.M. Dillingham
Dillingham
George H. Johnson
Virginia Dale
Car Amboy
U.S. Gypsum Co
Amboy
John Graham
Mr. Bush
Rialto
Joseph D. Lowman
Antlers Club
Dr. Benson
A. P. Whitney
Whitney
Helen Wainwright Whitney
Leona Whitney
East
Dad Whitney
C. E. Green
W. L. McGraw
Sweet Home
Epstein
Ireland
Marlenee
Glendale
F. E. Clemett
W. E. Thompson
Standard Oi! Co
F. G. Dresse
Baretow
E. C. Rochette
Floyd Marvin
Women’s Club of
James Honey
Missouri
Charles Merkle
Harvey House
City
Willing Workers Party
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