Mojave River Valley Mining and Desert Resources
Reporting on mining in the Mojave border region, the piece notes abundant silver with scarce gold, Calico and Las Vegas mining activity, a core drill’s twenty feet-per-day rate, and water challenges. It highlights new road access, potential electricity in mines, desert marbles, tariff effects, and a call for accurate pocket maps showing rivers, wells, springs, and roads for development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Calico
Baker
Shadow Mountains
Desert
Barstow
Ludlow
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Belgium
Italy
United States
San Bernardino County
Mrs W W Smith Taken To Hospital
Mrs. W. W. Smith wife of a Postal lineman was taken to Victorville hospital this Thursday morning after a period of illness not previously confined to bed until the start of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Smith
Trip to Death Valley and Calico Sightseeing Visit
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wagener visited Barstow for a two week end with Editor and Mrs. Lloyd K. Ternan of the Barstow Printer. They toured Calico and reached Death Valley at sunset, viewing Dante’s View from 6000 feet and the valley floor 310 feet below. The route ran via Shoshone and Death Valley Junction along the Tonopah Tidewater railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Wagener
Barstow
Lloyd K. Ternan
Calico
Calico Hills
Death Valley
Great Sink
Shoshone
Death Valley Junction
Tonopah-Tidewater
Fillmore
Dante’s View
Fillmore Herald
Hinkley Wins at Victorville Fair Poultry and Rabbit Awards
The Victorville fair highlights Hinkley winners in poultry and rabbit divisions. M. H. Bullock of Hinkley takes multiple rabbit and chinchilla awards while Ronald Seymour Claire Seymour and Marius Burneal McGowan earn top honors for ducks guineas turkeys and chickens. Martias McGowan and Burreal McGowan claim turkey and chicken prizes plus a white rabbit award.
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Hinkley
M. H. Bullock
Ronald
Claire Seymour
Marius
Burneal McGowain
New Zealand
Jim Huderson
Earnest Adams
Victorville
Chinchilla
Flemish Giants
Toulouse Geese
Ronald Seymour
Rhode Island Red Bullets
Martias McGowan
Rhode Island
Burreal McGowan
Twenty Thirty Club Banquet At Victorville Fair
Barstow Twenty Thirty club members and visitors from Southern California packed the Gilbert annex garage in Victorville for a Saturday banquet. District governor from Upland spoke, Jean Winslow of Sacramento club attended, and the hourglass emblem was designed as the club symbol. Spanish Enchantadores provided musical entertainment, and over 200 people attended the dance at the American Legion hall after a Mohawk cafe served banquet.
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Barstow
California
Gilbert Annex
Sixth Street
Victorville
Upland
Jean Winslow
Sacramento
American Legion Hall
County officers pursue auto thief after Lenwood theft
Deputy sheriffs searched desert areas Saturday for a man who abandoned a stolen Glendale auto near Lenwood by Barstow. The thief, caught trying to steal a Lenwood service station car, escaped while being taken toward Barstow. A Glendale agency reported the car theft and a description was supplied by the station owner.
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Desert
Lenwood
Barstow
Glendale
Ed Harris
Harris
Helendale Reopens County Library Branch
The Helendale branch of the San Bernardino county free library has reopened at the home of Mrs. Amy J. Pool who serves as custodian. The library will operate Monday and Thursday afternoons from 3 30 to 5 30.
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Helendale
San Bernardino County
Girl Scout Investitures Reported on Oct 15
On Wednesday October 15 Florence Cunningham Annice Leak and Eunice Pray were invested as Scouts. Two new members joined that day. Mrs Hartwick was unable to attend the ceremony.
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Florence Cunningham
Annice Leak
Eunice Pray
Mrs. Hartwick
Oil from South America Cuts California Wells Output
Oil coming in from South America has reduced California well production and threatens to affect the forthcoming election with lower industry output and potential economic impact.
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South America
California
Barstow Mission Revival Grows in Power and Attendance
Revival services are increasing in Barstow with Rev. Ellott urging the gifts of the Spirit. He cites that external gifts will pass away while divine love never faileth. A number prayed at the altar and healing was reported. A Rally Day program with a sermon by the evangelist is planned for Oct. 19 after Sunday school.
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Ellott
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Mojave River Valley
Industrial News
Senator Johnson
U. S. Senate
Johnson
Las Vegas
Richfield
J. R. Bennett
National Old Trails Richfield
Needles
Mojave
Bennett
First and
Main Streets
Mr. Bennett
Richfield Oil Company OF
H. C. Bernsten
County
Girl Scout
Barstow Mission
Thursby & Baxter
Williams St
Hillside Grocery
P.O
S. L. Benson
M. D
White & Platt Bldg
John A. Graham
Harvey House
Roy H. Chapin
Postoffice
D. M. Parks
White & Platt
Notary Public
Lubin J. Henderson
Justice of the Peace
Hercules
Campbell’s Store
Daggett
Murphy Bros
Ludlow, California
Ford
Fordson
Motor Express
Colyton Street
Mutual
So. E. St
Baestow
Riley Elee
LAS Vegas Depot
Las Vegas, Nev
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