Bridge planned across Mojave at Helendale district
Helendale valley ranchers expect a new bridge across the Mojave at Yermo area to connect lands west of the river. The $30,000 project will be county and bonded district funded, boosting development and livestock dairying prospects in the Mojave valley as roads improve. The article also reports the discovery of Dale Slater’s body near Yermo and the arrest of Gilbert Collie for his murder, with Collie confessing to killing Slater and another man, George Walker, and burning bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slater
River al Ear
Helendale
Arthur Doran
Mojave
Wild
Mojave Valley
California
Dyom
Texas
Middle Western
Gilbert Collie
Bert Hart
Los Angeles
Collie
Las Vegas
Yermo
San Bernardino
Yerma
Ray Slater
Cecil Dell
Harris
George Walker
Orange County
Norman Franklin
Los Aneles
Franklin
Turkeys Abound In Barstow Area And Local Prices Set
In Barstow and nearby counties the 1931 turkey crop tops 2,085 birds with about 4,000 in the Hinkley Lake district. Prices range from 26 to 27 cents live weight for some birds, with No 1 to fancy grades around 40 cents per pound and lower grades about 80 cents. Also notes rising alfalfa hay prices and a reduced California hay supply for 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinkley Lake District
F.o.b
Los Angeles
California
Adelanto
Baldy Mesa
Barstow
Hinkley
Harper Lake
Helendale
Agricultural Extension Service and
Farm Bureau
Turkey Growers Committee
Decker Home Destroyed by Fire in Helendale Area
The Decker residence west of Helendale burned Monday night destroying the home. Two German police dogs died in the blaze. Mrs. Decker mourns this loss soon after the death of her husband a few months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decker
Helendale
Smithson Truck Burns Loaded With Hay Near Victorville
Warren Smithson saw his truck and a load of hay burn to the ground between Victorville and Millers service station on Thursday. It was the second such fire in the area in a week, the first involving a hay load from Hinkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Smithson
Victorville
Millers Service Station
Hinkley
Mrs. O. W. Martin Leaves for Los Angeles Visit
Mrs. O. W. Martin departed Wednesday for Los Angeles to spend a week with relatives, traveling alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Martin
Los Angeles
Local Notables and Moves Across Inland Communities
Mrs A C Move spent the weekend in Los Angeles visiting her son at school in Fuller. Mr and Mrs James Jonthan of Arcadia visited the Warren Smith son home seeking a site for a retail dairy in Victorville or Barstow. Mrs Daisy B Johnson moved to a ranch near Helendale with her son Francis returning to Long Beach for work. Andrew Lindquist received 1200 baby chicks last truck and expects a large shipment soon. Mr and Mrs O W Martin were guests at the P M Raach home Friday. A duck dinner was enjoyed. Friends mourn the death of T B Patterson at 63. he had served with the Santa Fe 33 years and visited C H Clevenger last Monday in apparent good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jonthan
Arcadia
Warren Smithson
Mr. Jonthan
Victorville
Barstow
Daisy B. Johnson
Helendale
Francis
Long Beach
O. W. Martin Werte
P. M. Raach
T.B Patterson
Patterson
The
Santa Fe
C. H. Clevenger
Barstow 20-30 Club Enjoys Turkey Dinner
The Barstow 20-30 club held a turkey dinner Tuesday evening at the Beacon Coffee Shop. Russell Riley and Homer Record organized the event while Oliver Gibson and Russell Cope presented a one act skit named Poor Pee dee. Jimmy Rizzardini of Victorville attended the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Beacon
Russell Riley
Homer Record
Oliver Gibson
Russell Cope
Pigman Dairy Leased To Jontnans Of Hines
The Pigman dairy north of town was leased this week by Mr. and Mrs. Jim Jontnan of Hines. Sixteen head of cattle owned by Mr. Pigman were sold to the Jontnans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pigman
Town
Jim Jontnan
Hines
Mr. Jontnan
Thanksgiving visitors mingle in Redlands notice
Mr and Mrs W H Cooper of Redlands are Thanksgiving guests at their daughter Mrs A J Weld and family Jimmy Weld a junior high student in Redlands is home for the holiday arriving with his grandparents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira A. Ramsey
Marian
Mrs. Salisbury
Kenneth
Beverly Hills
W. H. Cooper
Redlands
A. J Weld
Jimmy Weld
Motorist Sued for Hitting Train in California Case
A California court awarded Southern Pacific Railroad a judgment after a motorist collided with a locomotive at a grade crossing. The verdict supports the railroad that the car caused the damage, not the train. The case marks an early California instance of railroads suing motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Southern Pacific Bellroad Company
Cmpany
Locals Enjoy Thanksgiving Visits and Winter Warnings
Don Cavanaugh of Los Angeles visits his mother Mrs Otto Brukz this week while Dufford and Raymond Kohlweck stay home from Anaheim military school for the holidays. Ben Zentmire dines with the Welds for Thanksgiving as W A Preston, a Long Beach geologist, tours Amboy. Mrs Kohlweck’s back injuries from a car crash are disclosed after X rays reveal fractured vertebrae, she returns home Saturday. A cold snap drops to 13 at seven, freezing pipes and radiators. John Kennedy of San Francisco visits Newberry. a new homestead is taken near Newberry by J W Hiatt family. Ha Weaver, 62, Rand mining veteran, dies in Inn City from heart disease. Dr W L Denton moves to Trova hospital on Kelly mine property. the Dentons’ Rand district presence ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Cavanaugh
Los Angeles
Otto Brukz
Dufford
Raymond Kohlweck
Anaheim
Kohlweck
Ben Zentmire
Weld
W. A. Preston
Long Beach
H. J. Jackson
John Kennedy
San Francisco
Daggett
J. W. Hiatt
Paul
Newberry
Hiatt
Corxception
California
Ha Weaver
Inn City
Rand
Alaska
W. L. Denton
Trova
Denton
Kelly Mine
Kiwanis Program Highlights Films On Mexican Trails
Kiwanis club hosted last Thursday with special guests. Tom Wilson chaired the evening and introduced E. E. East chief engineer of the Automobile Club of Southern California, who presented two films about the caravan route for the proposed International Coast Highway from Canada to the Canal Zone. East led the expeditions as pictures showcased desert barriers and jungles south of Mexico City with commentary on road building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Tom Wilson
E. E. East
Automobile Club of
Southern California
East
Jalisco
Mexico City
Woman's Club Card Party Success at Thanksgiving Event
Nine tables of Bridge players gathered at the Boy Scout building for the Woman's Club Thanksgiving card party. Prizes were awarded to Mrs A J Morgan for first, Mrs Davidson of Bagdad for second, Mrs Harry Kelly for low score, and Mrs Walton for a powder jar. Refreshments included coffee and pumpkin pie, with $14.60 realized from the event. Attendees included Mesdames Hubbard Webb Moon Farrington Willson and Robinson from Victorville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Boy Scout Building
A. J. Morgan
White and Platt Drug Store
Davidson
Bagdad
Cunningham’s
Harry Kelly
Barstow
Walton
Mortensen
George Deskins
Davis
Charley Williams
Morgan
Deskins
Frank Hubbard
Ralph Webb
C. M. Moon
J. A. Farrington
R. M. Willson
L. V. Robinson
Victorville
Bob Speth to Lead Redlands in Whittier Fight
Barstow born Bob Speth, a senior line man for the Redlands Bulldogs, will start his final game next Saturday against the Whittier Poets. Coach Gushman sees Speth as a potential all conference pick and a core boys around which John Gough hopes to build a champion team. The Redlands squad, under a new head coach, won most conference games and all non conference tilts this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Speth
Barstow
University of Redlands Bulldogs
Whittier Poets
Redlands
Bob
Gushman
Neucleug
John Gough
Deri Pes
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Dale Slater
Dallas
Oregon
Anderson
Doris Daniels
Sister
Fay
Winnifred Louthiam of
Banning
Fred L. Nevin
Miss Louthian
Nevin
EB. Brainard
Jack
Mrs. Brainard
W. W. Cahill
New Mexico
Harvey House
Death Valley
Noan McFarlane
Alf
Walter Alf
Ralph W. Fullerton
Lone Pine
San Bernardino County
Smithson
A. C. Move
Fullertom
Andrew Lindquist
Pigman Sells Dairy
George Henderson
Leutenant
Kiwanis
Earl E Barr
Continental
Jack Belcher
Sheilor Co
Chester Perris
Congregational Church
Frank Lucking
Southern Sierras Power Co
Floyd Lindsley
Gordon Park
Harry Briscoe
Elementay
Ed. Stearn
Southwest Gas Co
Leon P. Whitney
Red Cross
Miller
Rev
Fortis
Emda
Lindsley
Civhs
Geo. Siemon Teach
Kohiveck
Beacon Cafe
Woman’s Club
J. ©. Meyers
Don C. Kelcey
Estella Ave
Calif
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