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1 I Buie (Continued From City Page) seedlings in pots in a nursery with simulated climate in which the Joshua thrives. Kimnach, of the Huntington Botanical Gardens staff, said: it possible that the tree on the original Sturges homesite (now the Automobile Club of Southern California's office) could have been planted in 1900, as Rich said he had established. But, definitely, he said a native Joshua, or Yucca brevifolia, would not have attained such growth in several hundred years. A Yucca australis, added, grows rapidly and cited -those the the Huntington Gardens as an example. These trees, he said, were planted somewhere between 1900 and 1910 and have attained heights ranging from 30 to 40 feet.

Their trunks, however, are smaller than either of the Joshuas in San Bernardino. I later asked William Hertrich, curator emeritus of the Huntington Botanical Gardens, where are growing a number of the Yucca australis species of Joshuas, whether the trees in our town could have been grown from seeds or possibly could have been transplanted. Hertrich said the Yucca australis can casily be transplanted. He obtained the seed for the planting in the botanical gardens from the California Nursery at Niles in 1909. Niles is near San Jose.

There are few, if indeed any, sources of Yucca australis seed in Southern California, he said. The reason for their scarcity, he explained, is due to the lack of yucca moth which pollinates the bloom. There is, however, a slight possibility of hummingbirds pollinating the blooms from which they obtain nectar, he added. The yucca moth is common in the desert where the Yucca brevifolia grow. So, we're right back where we started.

The beautiful giant Joshuas are in bloom. But what's their origin. Were they grown from seed or transplanted? And when and by whom? We'll probably never know. If you newer residents of the area can spare another minute I'll tell you a charming little story the old-timers already know how the Joshua tree got its name. The name was given to the Joshua tree, so the story goes by Elisha Hunt, a Mormon colonist.

As his wagon train party moved across the desert, weary from hardships and suffering from intense heat, Hunt stopped and knelt in prayer for cooler weather. When the wagon train neared the forest of odd-looking desert trees, a cooling breeze swept across the wastelands. Hunt proclaimed it a God-sent omen. "It is," he shouted, "as if the sun stood still, just as Joshua commanded. The trees are lifting their arms to heaven in supplication.

We shall call them Joshua trees." And we have ever since. BANDRINGA MOBILE HOMES Sun- Telegram photo WHERE IS SHE? "Prado," the intensive search by Mrs. the German Shepherd owned by Bandringa's husband Philip, Mrs. Lynn M. Bandringa, miss- right, and his father, Philip ing since last Monday, entered left.

She vanished without trace the search for her in the Hes- from the family's trailer sales peria- -Victorville area yester- lot on Main Hesperia, while day. Dog was handled during Bandringa was in Barstow. Desert Search Intensifies For Missing Hesperia Bride The search for Mrs. Lynn M. Bandringa, attractive bride of seven weeks missing from Hesperia since last Monday, intensified in the Victorville area while police nationwide were asked to be on the lookout for her.

Some 35 San Bernardino County sheriff's department searchers combed a 25 mile in diameter area around the Bandringa trailer sales establishment yesterday to no avail. Mrs. Bandringa, 2 21, vanished without a trace Monday while her husband, Philip, 26, was on a business trip to nearby Barstow and she was tending their business establishment. The missing woman's dog, "Prado," a German Shepherd, was used yesterday to try and pick up her scent in the search area. He was handled by Mrs.

Bandringa's husband and father-in-law. Sheriff's search and rescue workers from five desert communities plus homicide detectives scoured roadsides, washes and desert. A total of 21 vehicles, most of them jeeps, were used in the day long search, making it one of the largest such efforts in county history. Earlier in the week searchers conducted an on foot survey of a one mile radius area surrounding the trailer sales yard at 13801 Main near the Barstow freeway. Thursday, Bandringa rented a helicopter and personally overflew the area of yesterday's vehicle search.

Sheriff's investigators said two leads have developed in the baffling case during the week but both of them have fizzled. Theories involving Mrs. Bandringa's disappearance are as many and varied as the number of people even mildly interested in the case, officers said. Speculation ranges from kidnap to abduction to runaway to a sudden loss of memory. Deputies said to the best of their knowledge the missing woman's husband has not been contacted either by her or any "kidnaper." The FBI had not entered the case in way as of yesterday afternoon.

Mrs. Bandringa is described as being five feet two inches tall, having blonde hair and weighing about 120 pounds. sider raises for county employes and an amendment to the Devore Freeway agreement tomorrow. Pay raises averaging 7.2 per cent have been recommended for employes. At their last meeting, though, supervisors heard the County Taxpayers Association ask for a per cent reduction in the raise.

The cut would trim $500,000 to million salary package, said James L. Ferguson, administrative officer of the taxpayer group. Ferguson said the county's salary committee recommended increases to bring wages up to parity, then added a per cent cost of living increase. He noted that the cost of living has gone up less than 1 per cent in the last six months. A year ago, employes got a to 1,000 employes getting increases of per cent or higher.

The year before that, raises averaging 9 per cent were okayed. The freeway agreement substitutes a future interchange at the proposed westerly extension of Jurupa Avenue for the future interchange at the westerly extension of Santa Ana Avenue. Chamber Progress Pledged County to Discuss Pay Hikes By New President Freeman County supervisors will con- $600,000 from the proposed $2.6 per cent increase, with 500 ful year just ended by outgoing President Ed Jacobsen as did James McCririe, master of ceremonies, and Bennet A. Meyinstalling officer. The brief installation program was followed by an evening of entertainment a and a dancing.

"We tried to make this year's installation a fun occasion," said Sue Dyck, one of the leaders in planning the installation ball. Motorcycle Rider Killed During Chase SAN DIEGO (UPI) A 23- year-old motorcycle rider was killed yesterday when he lost control of his vehicle as he was being pursued by police at high speed in the Pacific Beach section. He was identified as Daniel Erickson of San Diego. Police said he was believed to be: a member of the clergymen motorcycle gang. SWIMMING POOLS OUR 8th Replacement 10'x24" YEAR Pools $1438 SUCCESSFUL Liners for All Ground Cover With FREE Purchase of Any Size Pool Kit.

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Construction is expected to start next month. Purchase price for the land was 500. According to Seymour Greenwood, the total development investment will be about $130,000. Plans are for construction to start in July on a building that will be four times the size of the firm's present 3rd Street store. The land is within the Meadowbrook Project area adjacent to the Astro Motel.

In other action at Thursday's meeting, the board adopted a rental agreement policy for property within the Central City Project area. (Continued From City Page) Gould? Think hard for a moment and you will recall where you have heard the name. That's right. The Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould wrote "Onward Christian Soldiers" and "Lives of the Saints" in 15 volumes, which you have doubtless read.

The current Mrs. Baring Gould is likewise an author. She sits by the window overlooking her beautiful garden and writes children's stories, some of which you may likewise have read. To aid her in this creative process she generally smokes a pipe, but occasionally switches to a cigar. Yes, San Francisco is filled with interesting people.

We met a number of the natives, people who were born there. This seems to be quite a common phenomenon. People are born there, live there and die there. It goes on for generations. The place seems to be addictive.

If you are born there, you are hooked. You don't ever want to go anywhere else. Why should you, when you are already in San Francisco? This fierce local patriotism is nourished by Herb Caen and other columnists who have convinced themselves and their parishioners that San Francisco is the center of the universe. If you are from the out-back, the never-never land of southern California, watch your step in San Francisco. Love that fog! Love that icy wind that congeals the marrow in your bones! Love the rickety, shabby pardon me, picturesque blocks of houses apartments that survived the fire and don't ever suggest that civilization is encroaching on the barren wasteland of Southern California.

The safest gambit is to come right out and admit that there is no other city like San Francisco, that it is utterly unique. And don't add that this is probably the best for all concerned. COLTON PIANO ORGAN SUPERMART ORGAN SALE 1 OPEN A.M. SUNDAY to 5 TODAY P.M.: HAMMOND ORGANS YL-2 Serenade $1695 $1295 Sale TL-2 Minuet $995 $695 Reg. K-111 Mahogany $895 $745 LOWREY ORGANS L-100 Black $995 $495 LSC Holiday $1095 $795 Everett Mahog.

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Wal. Player $2465 $2065 VL-3 A Symphonette $1715 $1415 1221 Wal. Player $2055 $1795 FREE LESSONS BANK FINANCING COLTON PIANO ORGAN SUPERMART 1405 Valley Colton 825-5538 It will allow for a 24 per cent reduction in rent for tenants remaining in the area after their property has been acquired by the agency. It also provides, in the case of "extreme hardship," for a further reduction in the rental fee subject to concurrence the board and by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Only documented hardship cases will be considered for a further reduction below the 25 per cent allowance.

Under terms of the rental agreements. tenants will be given 90 days in which to vacate acquired property unless otherwise stipulated through arrangements with the agency. Island Point (Continued From City Page) from wife, LaNelle, and five-year-o1d daughter, Kimberly, for 18 months when his tour of duty at Clark will end. With the crew of the "Shaky Lady." we ate dinner at one of the on base clubs. Sun-Telegram photographer Reggie Sellas stuck with the prime rib on the menu but I decided to experiment with a Filipino specialty called Lumpia.

It's something like Chinese egg roll and you dip it into a sweet sauce. "Hey, this is good," I said to one of the navigators. "What do they put in it?" "Mostly dog," he replied with a smile. "But since we're on an American base, it's probably beef." I hastily washed the last mouthful down with a glass of water and glanced enviously at what was left of Sellas' prime rib. They have a saying here: "Don't let your puppy get too fat or he may end up in the neighbor's pot." Civilian men at the club were wearing long sleeved white shirts opened at the neck and hanging out instead of tucked in the pants.

It looked sloppy. I was told later that President Marcos arrived at a reception dressed that way and ever since it has been a fad among the male Filipinos. You have to admit in this hot climate it is practical and when I learned the shirts were hand embroidered and cost around $40, I decided it wasn't so sloppy after all. In fact was beginning to feel a little uncomfortable in my heavy suit coat, $4.95 wash 'n wear shirt, and $1.50 tie. We were told the "Shaky Lady" would be leaving tomorrow for Wake Island and the long flight back to the States which would take about three days including a 24-hour layover in Hawaii.

On the way back to my quarters, I picked up a couple of Hershey bars to munch on. The Filipinos can have their Lumpia. Sunday, June 4, 1967 LEX H. C. KALTENBORN retired police captain H.

C. Kaltenborn, Retired Police Captain, Dies Retired San Bernardino police captain Howard C. Kaltenborn, 64, died Saturday at a local hospital. Kaltenborn, of 132 E. 21st San Bernardino, was a member of a pioneer family and had been brought into the area by his parents soon after his birth in Bakersfield in 1902.

A veteran of World War I. Kaltenborn was first appointed to the San Bernardino Police Department as a patrolman in 1929. He served under 15 different chiefs of police during his 31 years of duty, and was a captain in charge of the city jail at the time of his retirement 1 in 1960. His memberships included the Native Sons of the Golden West. Arrowhead Parlor No.

110, and the American Legion San Bernardino Post No. 14. Survivors include his widow, Silver of San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Laura Mae Metcalf of Santa Barbara; his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Kaltenborn, Las Vegas, brothers Robert and Emory of Las Vegas, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Bobbitt Memorial Chapel. Burial will be at Montecito Memorial Park. Friends may call at the chapel after 10 a.m. Monday.

Car Parked on Street Has Battery Taken Out John Hilfer of 25810 Union told San Bernardino police that thieves stole the battery from his car as it was parked in the 900 block of Reese St. in San Bernardino. A year of swift, hard working progress was pledged for the San Bernardino Chamber of Commerce by new President Warren Freeman as he took his seat in one of the biggest brightest Chamber of Commerce installations in the group's history. Nearly 250 civic and business leaders attended the function at the El Rancho Verde Country Club Friday evening. Rep.

Jerry Pettis and San Bernardino Mayor Al C. Ballard were guests of honor. The chamber's "keep pace with tomorrow" program will be spelled out at the next board of director's meeting, Free a told the assemblage. "The strong board of directors you have elected, the hard-working committees which are the heart of chamber achievements, the close cooperation with our congressmen and with the city administration -all these and other signs point to a fruitful year on the horizon," Freeman declared. He saluted the success WED.

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