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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1947

Page

5

Holmesstake Mining sues Imperial Irrigation District over power failure

Long Beach attorney Roland G. Swaffield files in Imperial County Superior Court a suit for $345 195 12 alleging the Imperial Irrigation District failed to provide power to run fire protection equipment at Holmesstake Mining Co. in Winterhaven Imperial County. The Holmesstake Co. claims loss of gold mining assets and disruption after a March 1 fire destroyed the mill due to cut lines. The suit cites a contract to furnish electricity for fire equipment and notes the Holmesstake heirs descend from the Holmes family of Mojave prospectors.

Long Beach Holmestake Mining Co Imperial Irrigation District Roland G. Swaffield Imperial County Superior Court The Holmestake Co Holmes Boys California Mojave Desert Imperial Irrigation’ District of Swatfield Imperial County Winterhaven Milli

Bartered and Serenade Overture Program Reveals Evening Concert

An evening concert program lists OtomenB and Ban pieces including Vanity Intermission selections and arrangements by Smetunn Content. Performers Garrete Jnebay and Richarda Violetrom headline with Portrayed works by Wolpert and Handertllsron in a classical music recital setting.

PN Ufouax Ban Asniniant Usolnit Eeaphaniam Garrete Jnebay Marehy Imrogenik Nagin’j. J Richarda He . Wolpert

Teen-agers Open Own Night Club Barn in Rochester

In Rochester New York teens run a self-operated club named the Barn, a sunlit quonset hut converted into a nightclub atmosphere with soft drinks and food, no liquor, capacity crowds of 500 to 600, governed by a teen board from thirty area high schools, with two Rochester newspapers advisers. A mother funded the project with a $250 gift to Publisher Frank Gannett, who financed $40,000 for the setup and support from Monroe County officials. The club operates Fridays and Saturdays 9 15 p m to 12 30 a m featuring talent from local high schools in weekly shows.

Frank Gannett Garnett Monroe Gannet Gannett Gannett Youth Club Rochester Fred

Arabia Planning Farm Expansion

Kenneth Edwards, former Texas farm official, after a year in Arabia, says the country is on the threshold of large agricultural expansion. He aims to recruit about 20 county agents to scale up the Arabian farm program. Edwards returned from College Station where he worked as an extension service agent prior to leading the mission for Arabian-American Oil Company.

Washington Texas Arabia Kenneth Edwards Gainesville College Station Arabian-American Oil Company United States

Carving initials spares fence and guides reform idea

Gannett says the fence shields the tables and denies any misconduct. He emphasizes the club is not a reform agency for juvenile delinquents but a wholesome play space free from liquor and bad surroundings. He advocates spreading the concept to high schools.

Astaire Bing Crosby Gannett

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