Rand Divide Silver Mine Board Reports First Year
The board of directors of the California Rand Divide Silver mine known as the Kelly mine briefs the first year as of August 1 1920 with 4435 feet developed underground and net profit per ton of 99.58 on 150 carloads smelted. The shaft extends below 300 feet with ore reserves estimated at 1.731 million shipping value and 3.181 million net value. Newly elected officers include Alfred Harrell as president and J M Jamieson as second vice president. 175 cars shipped by August 1 1920 yielding over 750 000 in net profit, while financiers in Nevada and Colorado ridicule a July 1919 forecast of Mojave desert becoming a major silver district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Wray
Randsburg
California
J. M. Jamieson
Alex Wark
J. A. Hughes
J. J. Nosser
E. J. Blanck
Nevada
Colorado
Barstow
Mojave Desert
Andy Klapproth
Lancaster
Atolia
Wilson Jones
al. Sanderson
Rand
Kelly
Sam
Edd Gallaher
Tacoma
Gallaher
Miners report two gold leads near Yellow Astor group
Jesse Jewett with Andy Johnson and Jerry O Leary on the Minnehaha claim near the Yellow Astor group reports two distinct gold leads after forty feet of cross cutting. If initial pans meet expectations, a true vein paying about $100 per ton may be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Jewett
Andy Johnson
Jerry O’leary
Minnehaha
Yellow Astor
Southern California Fair at Riverside October 13 to 19th
The Southern California Fair at Riverside runs October 13 to 19, featuring a premier livestock show with top herds from across the state and notable horse displays including Perchenons Arabians and Jacks from the Anita Baldwin ranch. Dairy stock, swine, and a strong Jersey and Berkshire presence are noted as entries close October 4. Race fans can expect daily racing highlights and an exceptional agricultural exhibit surpassing prior Southern California displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita M. Baldwin
Merritt- Bowers Ranch
Tulare
California
Barstow Labor Council Meeting at Fletcher Opera House
The Barstow Labor Council schedules a meeting at Fletcher opera house on Friday evening September 24 at 7 30 pm. All union members are urged to attend and the public is invited to hear speakers from the Eleventh Congressional Nonpartisan Political Committee of the American Federation of Labor. C A Adams will speak on the AFL Grand Convention and members of the Central Labor Council of San Bernardino will address voters. The meeting starts 7 20 pm to accommodate train No 22. R O'Brien, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Central Labor Council of
San Bernardino
R. O’brien
Barstow Town Topics Highlight Local Arts and Travel
Readers learn Charles Cleary the star of She Day She Pays with Francia Bil ington as lead, praise for Barstow Victory theatre, and Monday show of Parteners of the Night. News notes cover political travel, railway talks, weather, new baby, business trips, injuries and community plans in Barstow and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charater
Francia Billington
Charles Cleary
Cleary
Barstow Victory Theatre
Leroy Scott
Olive Thomas
France
Home Department Meeting Discusses Period Furniture
The Barstow Hinkley Center Farm Bureau Home Department met at Mrs. KB M Haws home last Tuesday. Minutes were read and approved. Members contributed to discussions on period furniture and home craft. Miss Richardson spoke on the Riverside Fair October 13 and the Center’s exhibit hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow-Hinkley Center
Farm Bureau
KB. M. Haws
A B C Motoras fuel additive advertised by Barstow Garage
Barstow Garage in Barstow promotes A B C Motoras as the latest and best compound to increase power and fuel efficiency for automobile, tractor, and stationary gas engines. Buy a can to be convinced or seek recommendations from existing users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barstow
Barstow Union High School Opens Amid Change
Barstow Union High School opened on Monday September 13 with 49 students. The Senior class reorganized electing Frederica Dresse as president and Vivian Ashe as vice president along with secretary Inez Howe and treasurer Lelia Duncan. The Girls Glee Club formed under Miss Metzger with Vivian Ashe as president and Frederica Dresie as librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederica Dresse
Vivian Ashe
Lelia Duncan
Inez Howe
Girls’ Glee Club
Miss Metzger
Frederica Dresie
Governor Cox Speaks at Barstow In Brief Campaign Stop
Governor Cox the presidential hopeful spoke briefly at Barstow with a small crowd, criticizing Senate opposition to the League of Nations and defending constitutional limits on war powers. He later addressed a Los Angeles crowd, defending the League against objections and detailing the Monroe Doctrine and Hitchcock reservations.
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Frank Roberto
Barstow
Los Angeles
Cox
Phoenix
Senate
League of Nations
Washington Baseball Park
Europe
Asia
United States
Congress of the
League
American Bar Association
Hichcock
Council
Assembly
England
America
Hitchcock
Wilson
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Rand Divide
Alfred Harrell
W. H Williams
Edith Coons
D. W. Clark
Security Trust Company
Bakersfield
Riverside
Labor Council
L. E
Chas. Garver
Needles
Jack Hering
Frisco
Hinkley Henderson
Santa Fe
Tehachapi
L. J. Henderson
Mr. Moran
The
American Railway Express
San Francisco
Chicago
Rock Island
P. Mahoney
Nicklin
Labor Journal
Joe McCue
Daggett
Summit
Union Congregational Church
Frank Gubbert
Albert Olsen
Leslie Curtis
Hollywood
I. J. Henderson
Oregon Agricultural College
George Branch
Victoryville
Randall Henderson
the Blythe Sterald
Cleveland
Convention of the American Legion
R. M. Benedict
Donald
Pasadena
Samuel L. Myers
Wisconsin
L. Fisher
Mr. Myers
W. Z. McNeal
Mr. Fisher
Mrs
GC. E. Green
Channing, Tex
Mrs. Green
Harry G. Akins
Montana
C. E. Wallace
Grand Canyon
F. K. Bates
Berkeley
Mr. Bates
Abraham Mendlin
Fred Sk. Bush
Kansas
F. R. Kline
Kansas City
Home Department
A.B. C. Motoras
Barstow Union High School
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