Mojave River Valley Industry and Transport Note
T. G. Nicklin discusses Ludlow and the Mojave River Valley economy. The T. and T. railway fuels mining in Death Valley country, while Manager Cahill builds a mining base. highways changed, advertising remains hard earned. Narrows and lava cones offer potential resale as a resort and useful lava uses.
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T. G. Nicklin
T. & T. Railway
Ludlow
Northwest
Death Valley
Cahill
Lavie
France's Gold Policy Alarms
The Daily Herald reports France added 9 million pounds of gold in the past week, totaling 400 million pounds. The paper warns continued inflows may stress world markets as France seeks more prestige and market strength, while other nations face shortages. Hoarding is blamed on war chests, Paris challenging London, and currency restoration aims.
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France
Daily Herald
Bank of France
Paris
London
Farmers weigh amendments and prune waste in Barstow
Hill of Hinkley reports Hinkley Harper Lake Farm Bureau elected A Speth as director to improve farm center management. The Farm Bureau plans to kill about half the amendments on election day with wage workers likely trimming the rest. Amendment 21 which reimburses counties for state tax losses must be saved from loss. Farmers urged to scrutinize costs while noting distress and rising public failures cited by the Salvation Army bread line in Las Vegas.
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Hill
Hinkley
Barstow
Hinkley-Harper Lake
Salvation Army
Las Vegas
Nev
East
China
Mines President Oversees Silver Drill Progress
Mr. John Kassar, president of the Mines, has spent ten days at the mine watching a diamond drill near the old shaft. Five cars of silver ore have been shipped from the Calico in ten days. The plan is to crosscut through the mountain toward the southeast as the world seeks silver.
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John Kassar
Kassar
Cinnabar May Bring Rand Back Into Limelight
Rand Mining company once dominated with gold tungsten and silver deposits now sees promising reports on the Cinnabar claims of Judge McGinnis and his partner. Development work continues attracting mining men and local interest in the district.
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Rand Mining Company
Judge McGinnis
Mexican P T A Draws Record Crowd
About two hundred people attended a Mexican P T A meeting on Wednesday night. Deputy superintendent of schools Fred Clooney was the principal speaker, calling the Mexican program the finest he had ever attended.
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Fred Clooney
Congregational Church News Highlights Social Events
Jennie O Whicker reports next Sunday offers communion in the morning and special evening services for the 20 30 Club and their ladies with a planned musical program. The attendance contest favors the boys who now owe the girls a party.
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Jennie O. Whicker
Barstow
Professor Garver
van Amman
Goellner
C. BE
Amendment No 21 Prompts Desert County Support
Barstow and district residents urge a Yes vote on Amendment No 21 to refund corporation tax proceeds to desert counties, aiding grammar school improvements. Advertisements from local business and professional people advocate the measure as beneficial to San Bernardino County schools in the desert region.
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San Bernardino County
Desert
Linfesty
E. T. Hillis
Barstow
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Amboy Salt Works Draw Prospectors East of Barstow
A party of mining men visited Amboy eighty miles east of Barstow to view salt deposits left by the ocean. Henderson & Nicklin in Barstow display a rock salt sample and public access is limited to their real estate office. The region’s warm climate and heat in summer are noted, with prospectors kept busy by numerous hills and new highway construction shifting traffic toward Needles.
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Amboy
Barstow
Henderson & Nicklin
Needles
Beautiful Colored Jasper Display At Santa Fe Station
A side Santa Fe station near Hec has attracted three miners who found beautiful red jasper pieces. Henderson & Nickiin in Barstow display more than 100 kinds of minerals and non metals, boosting Barstow’s payroll and local prosperity. A minerals and agricultural display office is proposed at the northwest corner of the high school yard to integrate these industries with student life.
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Barstow
Robert Jardine
Los Angeles
Jardine
Bakersfield
Leslie Henderson
Betty
Inglewood
Lubin J. Henderson
J. W. Conrad
Victorville
Charles R. Clark
Texaco
Clark
J. R. Bennett
National Old Trails Service Station
Garton
Long Beach
Edna Booth
Grammer
Edna
A. J. Browne
Needles
Bridge
George Henderson
Misa Calloway
Jonas
J. H. Mahood
Baldwin
Santa Fe
Hecor
Henderson & Nickiin
Santa Fe Purchases New Equipment for Next Year
The Santa Fe board has authorized a 6 million dollar purchase of new equipment to be delivered next year. General manager W. K. Etter announced it on advice from Chicago headquarters. The order, though smaller than last year, will meet immediate traffic needs and is expected to mostly consist of freight cars, many refrigerated.
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The
Santa Fe Railway
W. K. Etter
Chicago
Hatter
Bridge Dinner Honors Henderson Couple With Gift Vase
Miss Calony and Miss Frank hosted a bridge dinner last Saturday night. The combined score of the lady and gentleman determined the gift award, awarded to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henderson for high score and a vase of artificial flowers and glass pop pies as the prize.
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Calony
Frank
Alfred Henderson
Halloween Party at Van der Hoof Home
A pretty Halloween party was hosted this week at Mrs. B. M. Van der Hoof’s home for her daughter June Barnhart. Attending were members of the Sunday school class including Pauline Carr Shirley Copp and Francis Gibson Annice Leak Betty Pearson Gladys Winkelman Betty Reynolds Betty Zoe Bary Martha Hart Virginia Redman and Margaret Dillingham.
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B. M. van der Hoof
June Barnhart
Pauline Carr
Shirley Copp
Francis Gibson
Annice Leak
Betty Pearson
Gladys Winkelman
Betty Reynolds
Betty Zoe Bary
Martha Hart
Virginia Redman
Margaret Dillingham
Barstow Garage Hosts Banquet For 15 Members
Buckley, manager of Barstow Garage, hosted a Sunday night dinner at Beacon Cafe for fifteen garage employees. Ed Burke and Walter Stump were absent. Attendees included A. Van Aman, Bud Hillis, R. A. Moors, H. T. Moore, Dee Cooper, Marian Brooks, R. M. Imel, N. B. Anderson, Albert Johnson, Charles Willis, Clarence Nagel, Adam Schmitt, Ray Lynch, and Pete Bogle.
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Buckley
Barstow
Beacon Cafe
Ed Burke
Walter Stump
A. van Aman
Bud Hillis
R. A. Moors
H. T. Moore
Dee Cooper
Marian Brooks
R. M. Imel
Anderson
Albert Johnson
Charles Willis
Clarence Nagel
Adam Schmitt
Ray Lynch
Pete Bogle
Barstow Community Notes Across Town Events
Rev Lambrick transfers to Hermosa Beach after two years in Barstow extending to Death Valley Ludlow and Blythe Mary Francis returns from Los Angeles L C Powell builds two cottages Mrs A Gilham improves from illness Mr and Mrs Dick Teague celebrate forty first wedding anniversary Homer Ryerson visits Daggett area Barstow Womans Club meets at Boy Scout building Lindsley outlines child welfare program Maxicag orchestra performs with Jimmy Weld on piano Two new members join club meeting time shortened to study penitentiary work Armistice Day program planned for November 11
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Dick Teague
Homer Ryerson
Daggett
San Bernardino
Larsen
Cottage Street
Cox
First Street
Barstow
Grammar School
Lindsley
Jimmy Weld
Sischo
Milhious for Highways Will Benefit barstow District
California plans to spend about 600 million dollars on highways over the next decade per a Cal Taxpayers association forecast covering 1930 to 1940. Of this total 200 million to maintenance and reconstruction, 200 million to new state highway construction, and 200 million allotted to counties for road building. San Bernardino County registered 49,547 vehicles in 1930 and received 359,500 dollars as its state apportionment.
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California
California Taxpayers’ Association
San Bernardino
Dietzman Operates In North Calico Mining Claims
Julius Dietzman of Los Angeles recently bought the North Calico and Red Bluff mining claims from August Vogt of Daggett. The claims on the Calico fault show promise, with a 100 foot tunnel and an air compressor for two jacks. Development work is led by Siegfried Dietzman R. J. Goulet and Lloyd Houston about a quarter mile north of the Sioux.
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Julius Dietzman
Los Angeles
North Calico
Red Bluff
August Vogt
Daggett
Calico
Siegfried Dietzman
R. J. Goulet
Lloyd Houston
Hallowe'en Dinners at Futuristic Sweet Shoppe
Two Halloween dinner parties were hosted at the Futuristic Sweet Shoppe this week. Mrs Ivor Davies led the first, with guests including Mesdames Williams Henderson Van Aman Skilling and Miss Frank. high scores went to Miss Frank and Mrs Skilling. The second gathering, hosted by Mrs Fred Hart, featured a bridge session after a seven o'clock four course dinner with black and orange decor. Guests included Mesdames White Smith Mervin Benon Christiansen and others. first prize went to Mrs Smith and second to Mrs White.
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Hallowe'en
Ivor Davies
Davies
First Street
Mesdames Everett Williams
Alfred Henderson
al van Aman
James Skilling
Percy Jordan
Alwilda Callaway
Kathio Frank
Jane Martin
Merion Billett
Dorothy Reedy
Ruth Parish
Miss Frank
Mrs. Skilling
Fred Hart
Mesdames Gene White
Francis Smith
Ina Mervin
Lydia Benon
Mildred Wag Amen
Ann Christiansen
Eileen Evensen
Hart
More Orr
Gene White
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Mojave River Valley
Calico Mine
Congregational Church News
New York
Congress
Gzola
United States
News of Friends
Barstow and District
Louise Snodgrass
H. M. Albright
Little Zilliah Albright
Hallowe
van der Hoof
Barstow Garage
Dietzman
North
Sweet Shoppe
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