Mining News Reflects 1921 Panamint District Prospects
E C Bennett travels from Washington to the Panamint area visiting Val Sehmidt’s Vienna claim and discussing a metal market revival once tariff schedules move forward within ninety days. Farmers and fruit growers unite for relief while miners seek representation. various locals report new roads, tractors, and continued underground work in the Golden Valley and Gola districts with plans for extensive Panamint development in 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Bennett
Washington, D. C
Anamint
Val Sehmidt
Vienna
Trona
Inyo County
Ontario Elks consider forming a lodge after deputy's visit
About 200 Elks in Ontario welcomed district field deputy E. J. Field who toured the city last Tuesday to assess conditions and endorsed the plan to establish a local lodge. He urged support and signups for the new chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
E. J. Field
Fourteen New Subscribers Sign Up This Month
Fourteen people have added their names to the Printer subscription list this month. Have you joined or is this the neighbor’s paper you’re reading.
New County Supervisors Take Office Next Month
San Bernardino county will reorganize December 6 with Crain Victorville and George S Bigin Redlands as new members and M P Cheney Colton and Kendall re elected. E Grier Uplands remains for two more years. Kendall likely to succeed J B Glover Redlands who retires after 24 years as chairman. Several appointive offices to be filled. rumor hints at courthouse reviews to curb expenses and possible new government scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Kendall
Board of Supervisors
San Bernardino County
Crain
Victorville
George S. Biggin
Redlands
M. P. Cheney
Colton
Mr. Kendall
E. Grier
Sun
University Football Eyes Bitter Thanksgiving Day Showdown
North race results set the stage for a hard fought Thanksgiving clash between Oregon and USC at Tournament Park Pasadena. USC routed Stanford 10 to 0, while Stanford defeated Oregon 10 to 0, signaling USC as the favorite. Barstow fans plan to attend, with tickets in popular ranges from 1 to 2.50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Oregon
U.S.C
U.S. C
Tournament Park
Pasadena
Stanford
Oreon
Barstow
Daggett News Roundup From Pomona to Prescott
Born at Pomona on November 1 18206 to Mrs. Werner of Daggett a daughter will soon return home. WO A Egbert mining engineer from Prescott Ariz. rests in Daggett. reports mine values 135 to 140 per ton. R B Richards opens a plumbing shop in Tourist Garage to serve nearby towns. J B Grotevant superintendent at Livingston County Farm Pontiac Tl notes cold snap. warm sun in Hinkley welcomed. Printer seeks furnished and unfurnished houses. Thanksgiving turkeys sold at Haws ranch. Coury surveyor L E Pedley carries pipe for jail water project and plans road and railway crossing survey east of Water.
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Pomona
Win
Bo Werner
Daggett
Werner
WO. A. Egbert
Prescott
Ariz
J. B. Grotevant
Hinkley District
Livingston County
Pontiac
Hinkley
T. Ham
Coury
L. E. Pedley
Merchants Association to be Formed in Barstow
A Barstow meeting in L. J. Henderson's tailor shop gathered fourteen merchants to plan a local merchants association. A. H. Pendleton chaired. L. Tiernan was secretary pro tem. The secretary will seek by laws and benefits from other towns and report next Tuesday night with officer elections and a permanent organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Henderson
A. H. Pendleton
L. &. Tiernan
Barstow
Barstow High School Notes Armistice Day Picnic
Barstow Union High School notes report Juniors hosted an Armistice Day picnic at Paradise Mine with hospitality from Mr and Mrs Gearon. Chorus is replaced by a four day Glee Club plus Friday assembly. Carnival set for November 19 at 7 pm with 25 cent admission and a 45 minute program and booths selling toys candy ice cream and Xmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Dresse
Paradise Mine
Gearon
Hiawatha Oil Company Formed In Kramer District Boom
News from Kramer Oil District reports an oil boom this winter between Barstow and Kramer. Several new firms form as Interstate Oil Company advances development. Hiawatha Oil Company lists FS Dougherty as president and Frank H. McCormick as secretary with a slate of directors from Manhattan Beach, Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Properties span sections 4 3-10 2-11 9N 4W and nearby areas. John Ramm and J Jameson also form companies with lands in nearby sections. Dr Kistler of Los Angeles is obtaining leases southwest of Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Kramer
Interstate Oil Company
Hiawatha Oil Company
Dougherty
Frank H. McCormick
F. S. Dougherty
Manhattan Beach
H. L. Hoovey
Hollywood
Los Angeles
D. Hr. Wilson
Kramer Oil Co
John PF. Jamim
Chicago
John Ramm
W. J. Jameson
Dr. Kistler
Town Topics Bazaar and local notes in Barstow
A benefit bazaar at Victory Theatre on Friday November 26 1920 runs from 3 to 9 pm under Catholic Ladies Society with fancy work and refreshments and dancing afterwards. The column also reports several local updates including Red Cross appeals, theatre listings at Liberty Theatre, shifts in Santa Fe workers, public health clinics, and census Japanese population figures for California Oregon and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victory Theatre
Catholic Ladies Society
California
Washington
Oregon
Elks Plan Clubhouse at Camp Cajon in Southern California
The Elks of Southern California will erect a clubhouse at Camp Cajon funded by lodge lands. Construction aims to finish before July for the Elks National Convention in Los Angeles. The building will cost several thousand dollars and serve as a distinctive Elks home and stopover for traveling members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
California
Camp Cajon
Los Angeles
The James Ranch News Debuts Near Fresno County
The James Ranch News begins weekly publication in San Joaquin and Tranquility near Fresno, on the old Jeff James ranch. Once a 75,000 acre cattle ranch, now subdivided by heirs and the town of Tranquility, it serves the James Ranch colony with six columns on a six page paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ranch
San Joaquin
Tranquility
Fresno City
Jeff James
Fresno County
Jeff G. James
James
James Ranch Colony
Desert News reporters visit Barstow on National Park tour
F D B Gay and A F Gaisford from Salt Lake City arrived in Barstow this morning in a slop named The Tourfinder. They have traveled 15 704 miles visiting National Parks. Gay urges western cooperation with the National Park to Park initiative and notes Congress’ role in recognizing the highway's value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Gay
The
Desert News
A. F. Gaisford
Salt Lake
Barstow
Tourfinder
National Park
Gay
West
Congress
United States
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Revenue Canyon
Sam Dickinson
Cannp
Charley Hammel
Golden Valley
Fremont Peak
Cy Morrison
Tex” Lovett
Gola
Stewart Fraser
Wicks
Manny
DeFore & Fickett
Sterling Silver Group
Ed Gallagher
Old Mills
Andy Nixon
Jim Witt
Jim
Culbert Brothers
Black Hawk Group
D. I. Blue
Jersey Lilly
Rand Atolla Tungsten Co
Chris Wicks
Panamint District
Ballarat
Chas. Wilton
Henry Bopp
Metcalf
University
R. B. Richards
Mr. Richards
Haws Ranch
Merchants Association
Barstow Union High School
Kramer Oil District
W. L. Ricketts
Indiana
O. C. Morain
W. V. Nowles
Red Crosse
Red Cross
Central Labor Council
Liberty Theatre
Paris Green
Charles Ray
Silverwood
R. F. Garner
Women’s Clubs of
Federation
Tom Mix
Mix
John D. Goodwin
Santa Fe
Muroe
Mr. Goodwin
R. J. Richards
San Bernardino
State Board of Health
Hall of Records
Mollie H. Orr
John Nowles
Parstow
Supe M. Slocum
S. Pasadena
Joe Ryan
Gene Paige
Salt Lake Draw Bridge
Long Beach Harbor
Joe Houck
Hietke
Floyd Marvin
Labor Council
T. G. Nicklin
Bakersfield
Nicklin & Henderson
L. Dodson
West Barstow
E. Dockslater
Cal
Elks Club
Cajon
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