California News Bits of 1920s Interest and Local Decisions
William A. Cheney, a 77 year old state senator from Plumas County and later a Los Angeles superior court judge, died. Monterey hosted a large joint meeting of veterans and auxiliary members. A forest fire near San Juan Capistrano was fought by 50 firefighters in Cleveland National Forest. Elsinore saw rapid mobilization to battle flames. Los Angeles and Pasadena chambers plan a joint float for September 12 parade. San Fernando Valley’s population and buying power projected for 1926. Sausalito water system sale to Marin Municipal Water District discussed. King's Mountain fire near Redwood City controlled after 1,200 acres burned. Calipatria windstorm results include one dead and $82,000 damage. Dr A. W. King, Redlands pioneer, celebrated 100th birthday with telegrams including one from Coolidge. Avon fire threatened Associated Oil refining plant. losses around $500,000. Healthmobile units bring hospital and dental services to schools in Los Angeles area. Pacific Highway between Redding and Dunsmuir may save motorists $183,000 yearly. Redding-Dunsmuir traffic averages 1,000 vehicles daily. James Radford elected president of California State Firemen’s Association. Long Beach to host next year. A Tulare County land tract withdrawn for outdoor recreation. Thirty-six candidates granted CPA certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Pasadena
San Fernando Valley
Sausalito Municipal
Marin Municipal Water District
King’s Mountain
Redwood City
Calipatria
Imperial Valley
Redding
Dunsmuir
California
State Highway Commission
Redding-Dunsmuir
James Radford
San Francisco
California State Firemen’s Association
Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
Sierra Mountains
National Conference On Outdoor Recreation
Certified Public Accountants
Poara of Accountancy
Farm Bureau reports July cow testing and olive crop outlook
In July 2 453 cows were tested by the Imperial County Farm Bureau Cow Testing Association with average production of 655 pounds of milk and 24.5 pounds of butterfat. Hart Mills, Butte county horticultural commissioner, says the olive crop looks perfect at about 85 percent of normal for the district. N J Skinner notes Lindsay cotton is 25 percent ahead of last year with 400 acres planted in El Mirador. polls show picking will start between now and September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial County Farm Bureau
Butte County
Hart Mills
Mr. Mills
Lindsay
N. J. Skinner
el Mirador
Milk grading by bacterial count described
The article explains that milk grade is determined by bacteria per cubic centimeter rather than cream content. Grade A has no more than 30 000 bacteria per cubic centimeter, Grade B up to 100 000, and Grade C up to 200 000.
Worth End Imperial county maize crop foreseen in dry season
Pleasant weather and ample irrigation support a solid mile maize harvest in Imperial county's Worth End. Acreage dropped from 1,600 to about 1,100 acres this season due to water shortages last summer, limiting yields despite favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worth
Imperial County
Lock
Tipton Boswell gin to start season with large motors
With large motors arriving soon the Boswell cotton gin at Tipton will be ready for the season. A survey shows about five thousand acres in cotton around Tipton and the gin can process one hundred bales per day. Experts say the best cotton in the country is near Tipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
Tipton
Valley Packing Company to Revive Calva Plant in Fresno County
A $1,000,000 Valley Packing Company will begin packing meats fruits and vegetables and refining cotton oil in the former Universal Packing Company plant at Calva Fresno county. The property was bought from California Products Company for $200,000. repairs will cost several thousand dollars. The 35 acre site includes a 1915-erected plant that cost $325,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Universal Packing Company
Calva
Fresno County
The
Valley Packing Company
California Products Company
California butter gains foreign markets and quality focus
California butter expands abroad with strong packing quality attracting buyers in Peru China Japan and Mexico. Export firms build goodwill for steady distribution and emphasize not surplus sales. Fire destroys D M McEwen residence in San Mateo with $15000 loss. Electric Storage Battery Co plans a $200000 San Francisco plant employing about 100. Father William Boland named president of Seattle University College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Peru
China
Japan
Mexico
D. M. McEwen
San Francisco
San Mateo
Electric Storage Battery Company of
Philadelphia
Third Street
Paul Avenue
The
Chamber of Commerce
William Boland
University of Santa Clara
Seattle College
Seattle
Wash
Personal Items of Barstow People
Barstow residents report several family and work updates. Mrs W McGraw returns after a year away while Mr McGraw plans to arrive next week after illness. Fulton Slaton and George Cunnive depart for Red Bluff to retrieve a Chevrolet at the Central Garage. Leggett returns from Canada where he worked in local yards. Willard Wright heads to Pasadena for a family visit. A A Sproule of Hinkley and Bob Deuchress resume duties after vacations. T O Carter and spouse begin a 30 day trip visiting Kansas and eastern states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulton Slaton
George Cunnive
Red Bluff
California
Chevrolet
Tr A Douglas Farmed At Devore Near Newberry Springs
Former resident of the Cliff House Resort near Newberry Springs is now farming near Devore. The note places a local figure in a new agricultural venture with regional ties to the cliff house area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr. A. Douglas
Cliff House
Newberrry Springs
Farmire
Devore
Exhibition Shooting By Captain Hardy Tuesday Sept St
Postmaster J. W. Burden warns of mail misdirection. Water station name reverted to Newberry months ago, creating delays as mail intended for Newberry is routed to Water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Hardy
Puntard Rock
Trarstow
Pastor Adams Visits Oakland Pastor in Hinkley District
Pastor FE Ws Adams of Oakland spent the early week in town visiting at the Adams ranch home in the Hinkley district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. Ws. Adams
Oakland
Adams Ranch
Hinkley
Meeting details at Buzzard Rock Barstow
Capt Hardy announces a gathering on Tuesday September Sth at 4 pm at Buzzard Rock in Barstow.
Miss Hillis Receives University Degree in Philosophy
Mary Duane Hillis of Barstow is among 322 UC graduates after intersession and summer sessions. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the College of Letters and Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Duane Hillis
Barstow
University of Californian
Miss Hillis
College of Letter and Science
College of Mechanics
College of Agriculture
College of Civil Engineering
College of Chemistry
College of Mines
College of Commerce
Medical
Meetings For The Advancement Of Mining In California
Regional centers announce joint meetings across California this fall to form a statewide program for mineral industry advancement. Organized by the California Development Association and partners with leaders from the Mining Bureau USGS and debris commission, sessions are planned in Grass Valley Stockton Redding Sacramento and Randsburg with additional talks in San Diego Los Angeles Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginal Center
California
California Development Association
Department of Mines and Mining
Sacramento Chamber of Commerce
The
Mineral and Allied Industries of California
California Metal and Mineral Producers Association
American Mining Congress
Grass Valley
Stockton
Redding
Sacramento
Randsburg
San Diego
Los Angeles
Trandsburg
Bakersfield
Bear
Yuba
State Mining Bureau
California Debris Commission
Barstow High and Grammar Schools Set September 14 Start
Barstow unions prepare for fall term with higher anticipated attendance. Miss Paxter returns as principal. staff includes Farricton, Miss Pan, Wallace Miller, and Charles Brags. Domestic science resumes. Miss Kelly leaves for Merced. Bus contracts awarded to Walter Alf and Warren. Street lights to be installed. new building addition boosts seating to 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow Union
Miss Paxter
George Crain
Farriccton
Miss Pan
Wallace Miller
Charles Brags
Kelly
Mierced
Helseth
Walter Alf
Dagezett
Vermo
W. Warren
Hinkley
Barstow Grammar School
C. S. Pearce
Gertrude Smitheram
Flora Curtis
Edna M. Donnelly
Ellen Sells
Clara I. Miner
Exeter
Ethel Robinson
Ruth Crilly
Faith Longfellow
Mabel G. Cowan
Frank Greer Jr. Born to Daggett Family
Frank Greer Jr a ten and a half pound huskey arrived at his grandparents home Mr and Mrs Robt Greer of Daggett Mr and Mrs Frank Greer receive congratulations Fireman Frank Greer smiling over the safe arrival of his new son Uncle Bob from Yermo spreads the word locally
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Greer, Jr
Robt. Greer
Daggett
Frank Greer
Bob
Yermo
Archie Meikle's Barstow Stop En Route from Beach Visit
Archie Meikle visited Barstow on Thursday while returning home to Needles after a beach trip. He stopped briefly in Barstow before continuing his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie Meikle
Barstow
Needles
Silver Advance Means Employment in Western States
The silver advance boosts profits for hundreds of mining properties in San Bernardino and Kern counties and the western states. At about 70 cents an ounce the metal enables previously unprofitable ore bodies to be mined, promising prosperity. Mining remains a bread and butter industry shaping the country’s financial status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Bernardino
Kers
Strange sisters return from Massachusetts visit
Harper Lake Mrs H S Strange and her sister in law Miss Alice Strange returned last week from a visit in Massachusetts WA. Davis was a city visitor over the weekend Ruth and Alice Strange left last Sunday for Anaheim where they will reside. Bert Franklin moved a house onto his homestead claim early this week to establish residence. J M Thatcher spent a few days this week in Los Angeles.
Minneola News Briefs of Local Visits and Teachers
Minneola residents hosted visitors this week including Benj Funcheon of Balboa and Mrs Espy Grey with her late daughter Sylvia from Hollywood. Amy Webber returned from a Los Angeles trip, while Mrs Peck visits her mother in Upland. Annie F Reilly of Los Angeles will teach at Minneola school. A new swing gate was installed on the school grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benj. Funcheon
Balboa
Amy Webber
Los Angeles
Espy Grey
Sylvia
Hollywood
Peck
Upland
Ht. J. Taylor
Annie F. Reilly
Newberry Roundup Includes Travel and School News
Ruth Burden returns from Anaheim and Corona to Newberry. Osterman brothers sell Cliff House lease to Padtch and Carruthers while another brother runs a Peach Springs service station in Arizona. Forgey couple retire from a Los Angeles to Vancouver vacation. Newberry school opens September 7 with about 20 pupils and C. R. Larimer returning for a third year. Dance at Dagvat school house scheduled for Saturday night September fifth.
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Ruth Burden
Anaheim
Corona
Osterman Brothers
Cliff House
Padtch and Carruthers
Ostrman Brothers
Arizona
Peach Springs
H. PD. Forgey
Los Angeles
Vancouver
Canada
Newberry School
C. R. Larimer
Dagvat School
Also Mentioned on This Page
William A. Cheney
Plumas County
Boston
the United Veterans of the Republic
Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Order
Monterey
San Juan Capistrano Canyon
Hisinore
Cleveland National Forest
Elsinore
A. W. King
Redlands
Salem, Ind
President Coolidge
Avon
Contra Costa County
Associated Oil Company
Department of Health and Correction
McGraw
Mrs. Leggett
Leggett
Williard Wright
Relatves
Mr. Sod
A. A. Sproule of
Bob Deuchress
Satta Fe
Deuchress
T. O. Carter
Inansas
Buzzard Rock
Weetings
Harper Lake
Minneola
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