SILVER BELL / SILVER BELLE CHRONOLOGY May 10, 1922: “HOMER JOHNSTONE SECURES OPTION ON SILVER BELLE CLAIM.—By the terms of a settlement just reported, the Silver Belle mining claim, adjoining the California Rand Silver, or, as it is called, the “Big Silver” mine at Randsburg and directly between the “Big Silver” and the Errecart strike, has been tied up under option by Homer Johnstone, formerly a well-known Bakersfield attorney. The transaction has created much interest among mining men and has already resulted n considerable gain to Mr. Johnstone and his associates, because of the fact that their option was obtained but a day or so before the sensational strike on the Mizpah Montana, close by. The Silver Belle is one of the last of the undeveloped properties in the heart of the so-called proven zone at Randsburg, and would have been exploited at the commencement of the boom n that vicinity but for the fact that it was tied up in a legal tangle over boundary lines which has now been settled by a compromise between all the parties concerned.” --Bakersfield Californian May 12, 1922: “NEW MINING CO. IS FORMED HERE—Plan to develop Silver Belle Adjoining the California Rand.—A new Randsburg mining company with Bakersfield as the headquarters, was launched yesterday when a group of local business men organized a temporary association preliminary to incorporation, to be known as the Silver Belle Mining Company, for the purpose of developing the property by that name which adjoins the California Rand Silver, Incorporated, or “Big Silver” mine at Randsburg. The Silver Belle property has been the storm center over a great deal of threatened litigation, because of its location in the heart of the so-called proven silver-zone, but through the efforts of its present owners a compromise has been effected and an exchange of agreements and deeds made between the contending parties, with the result that it’s title is now considered among the best in the district. It is located just a few hundred feet from the shaft of the “Big Silver,” which has already produced millions, and between it and toward the Mizpah Montana and Errecart properties in which rich ore has lately been found. The new company has taken for offices, the mezzanine floor of the Union Stage depot at Eighteenth and Chester, and has commenced an active campaign with Homer Johnstonn, ex Bakersfield attorney, as financial manager, and M. R. Solomon of the American Jewelry Company and J. L. Bruce of the Bruce garage associated with him. J. Kelly Russell, cashier at the National Bank of Bakersfield is temporary trustee. Requests for reservations in this subscription fund began to pour into the offices before they were fairly established and a large group of Kern county business men including a number prominently identified with other projects in the Rand district will go to Randsburg Sunday morning to complete organization of the new company.” –Bakersfield Californian May 13, 1922: “TO VISIT MINING PROPERTY AT RAND—Many Will Make Trip to Silver Belle Tomorrow for Inspection---One of the most enthusiastic of the various groups that have gone into the Randsburg mining district will leave Bakersfield tomorrow morning for an inspection of their property. This is the association of Kern county business men who have taken up an option and are acquiring the Silver Belle property adjoining the California Rand Silver. Inquiries for information as to the matter of investing in this property are being received in great numbers at the company’s offices, opened day before yesterday, on the mezzanine floor of the union stage depot building, at Eighteenth and Chester. Many of these inquiries are coming from men working in the mines at Randsburg who have first-hand knowledge of the property. ENGINEER VISITS OFFICE –Among the Randsburg visitors who called at the company’s offices this morning was T. L. Lane, a mining engineer of wide reputation who is also at the present time president of the Randsburg chamber of commerce. Lane revealed the information that someone had last year secured an assay of the surface of the Silver Belle property that ran $900 a ton in gold. Lane says this assay was taken from a very small specimen, but that values of this kind found on the surface indicate what may be expected of the property when depth is reached and the sliver bearing ore is found in quantity. PRELIMINARY MONEY SUBSCRIBED—According to Homer Johnstone, ex Bakersfield attorney, who is managing the financing of the new enterprise, the entire preliminary money needed has been subscribed and will be paid in tomorrow and Monday. This, however includes a few reservations made for San Francisco and Los Angeles people, and as it is his intention to close the proposition at one and het the quickest action on its development that can be had, these reservations will be cancelled unless the money is received by Monday evening. Anyone desirous of investigating the proposition will be given an opportunity of taking up any of these unpaid reservations and will be provided with auto accommodations for the trip to Randsburg tomorrow by arranging for same at the company’s offices this afternoon. “–Bakersfield Californian May 15, 1922: “BURGE ENTHUSIASTIC OVER RAND CLAIMS –A large number of Kern county people visited Randsburg yesterday for the purpose of inspecting the property of the Silver Belle Mining Company adjoining the California Rand Silver or “Big Silver” mine. Without exception each one of the visitors yesterday invested in the new enterprise among the heaviest being Ed Burge, well known Kern county and Los Angeles capitalist, who after looking over the location of the new property and adjoining claims that have lately uncovered rich ore, expressed himself enthusiastically about the prospects for developing one of the big mines of the district on the Silver Belle property. Another enthusiast was E. P. Edwards, drilling contractor of the west side oil fields and one of the owners of the E. and M. Oil Company. Among others were N. R. Solomon of the American Jewelry company, Bakersfield; T. A. Pettit, Joe Herbert and Mr. Ferry of Taft, and a considerable aggregation from Bakersfield. The new organization named a board of directors at yesterday’s meeting. Ed Burge, N. R. Solomon, E. P. Edwards, J.L. Bruce and Homer Johnstone were chosen as permanent directors for the corporation now being formed. Offices have been opened at the Union Stage Depot building, 18th and Chester.” –Bakersfield Californian May 26, 1922: “DEEDS RECORDED IN SILVER BELLE MINE COMPROMISE –Steps Will be Taken at Once to Develop Important Rand Holdings—A number of deals were placed at record today to the county recorder’s office conveying to J. Kelly Russell as trustee, the mining property at Randsburg being incorporated under the name of the Silver Belle Mining Company. This is the property that has recently obtained title by a compromise executed between all of the interested parties, among which was the California Rand Silver. The deeds were from T. L. Reyes, Edward Herkelrath, W. H. Price, Fred J. Miller, Gertrude Royal, E. P. Hoisington, H. C. Ellis, Frank Harris, L. C. Osborne, J. L. Osborne, A. K. Johnson, Lena Johanson, H. C. Kaise, and others. The holdings of the company consist of approximately 68 acres in the Rand district, a portion of which is but a short distance from the “Big Silver” shaft and in the general direction of the Mizpah and Errecart strikes. The Ben Hur shaft which was started last week is less than a hundred feet from the Silver Belle holdings and the members of the new company were much enthused at the news received today that the Ben Hur struck high grade gold and silver values in the first 18 feet of their shaft. The Silver Belle has opened offices in the Union Stage Depot Building and is making application to the Corporation Commissioner for permission to sell stock for developing the property.” –Bakersfield Californian June 16, 1922: “YUKON SPIRIT LIVES AGAIN IN BATTLE FOR RANDSBURG CLAIM—Obtain Clear Title to Silver Belle After Conflict Settled. Randsburg, June 16. –The dangers and hardships that made up the romantic story of the Alaska gold rush have passed, but the fight to obtain mining claims of great potential value is as bitter and ruthless now as in the days of “White Horse Pass” with its scenes of death on the one hand and untold wealth on the other. An echo of those stirring days of ’98 is found in the story of the acquisition by local men of the Silver Belle claim next to the famous “Big Silver” at Randsburg. CENTER OF LITIGATION—Staked out in the first rush at the time of the original discovery of silver in that district in the summer of 1918, t remained a center of litigation with its adjoining neighbor, the “Big Silver,” whose shafts from which millions have been produced, are located a stones’ throw away, until shortly before April 25 of this year. This litigation was then compromised by mutual exchanges of deeds between the conflicting parties. The Silver Belle property at that time had a number of recognized owners and because of a difference of opinion over its operation they decided to sell, and fixed a price deemed reasonable at that time. An option for 10 days was given to a Randsburg broker, and then just as everything was moving smoothly came another rumpus caused by the sensational discoveries of silver on the Errecart and Mizpah-Montana properties, proving the Silver Belle claim to be completely encircled with rich ore, and the structure such that only by a freak of nature will the Silver Belle fail to hit these deposits. These new strikes increased the value of the Silver Belle claims many times, and the former owners backed up and began, to search for a loophole in their contract to escape making delivery of the property. OBTAIN NECESSARY RELEASES—A legal tender in shining gold coin made through the Bank of Italy at Bakersfield, night rides across the desert with survey parties, hurriedly prepared maps and abstracts of title, telegrams to all parts of the state, numerous releases from individuals who had intangible, but nevertheless legal claims upon the property, all came nest and after a period of feverish activity of this sort all the necessary releases and deeds were obtained. The principal owners of the property of the old school of pioneers of the west and of the type that never fail in an obligation, made their work good and the property passed into the hands of J. Kelly Russell of the National Bank of Bakersfield, as trustee, with perhaps the best, or equally as good, a title as can be found in the district. The scrutiny of the records by the many lawyers, engineers and interested parties was too intense to permit any technicality to escape, and the very conflict now settled is itself the best guarantee of title. The owners are losing no time in commencing their development work and are of such caliber and standing that a thorough exploitation of the claim is assured. Who knows but that it may be the bonanza for which every prospector is in search.” –Bakersfield Californian June 19, 1922: “DEVELOPMENT WORK AT SILVER BELLE STARTED—Actual development work on the Silver Belle claim adjoining the California Rand Silver incorporated, was started yesterday when officers of the Silver Belle company located the site for the shaft and E. D. Burges, president, made the appointment of T. T. Lane as superintendent of development. Lane, who is president of the Randsburg Chamber of Commerce, is also an experienced mining engineer, and he promises some record speed in sinking the Silver Belle shaft to the “Pay rock.” Machinery capable of going to a depth of 1000 feet is being installed and when this gets to working three shifts will be run at the mine.” –Bakersfield Californian June 20, 1922: “DEVELOPMENT WORK STARTS AT SILVER BELLE—Extensive plans are being made for the development work at the Silver Belle claim adjoining the California Rand Silver, Inc., and actual work has been started. T. T. Lane, president of the Randsburg Chamber of Commerce and an experienced mining engineer has been appointed superintendent of development by E. D. Burge, president. Machinery capable of going to a depth of 1000 feet is being installed and when ready for operation, three shifts will be run at the mine. The officers of the Silver Belle Co. located the site for the shaft Sunday.” –Bakersfield Morning Echo June 22, 1922: “START SHAFT IN SILVER BELLE MINE—Randsburg, June 22, -- The shaft on the Silver Belle property was started yesterday, the contract being given to Sam Homay for the first fifty feet. Timber for the gallows frame and the road to the mine was finished on Tuesday. A five-room guesthouse has been brought over from Atolia and has been fixed for the accommodation of the stockholders when they come out on visits to the mine. The house will be in charge of Mr. and Mrs. Sharpneck. Mr. Sharpneck will also act as bookkeeper. From the advantageous position of the Silver Belle, it is confidently expected to show values within 300 feet. However, the company is equipping with the intention of sinking 1500 feet if necessary to thoroughly develop the ground west of the big dyke. E. D. Burge is president and Mat Solomon of Bakersfield secretary of the company and Thomas Lane is in direct charge of operations. – Bakersfield Californian June 26, 1922: “SILVER BELLE CREATING SHARE OF ATTENTION—Officers of the Silver Belle Mining Company were hosts Saturday night to about 35 persons from Bakersfield and Los Angeles, who remained at the mine headquarters over night and on Sunday inspected the new shaft and other workings. E. D. Burge, president; J. Kelly Russell, trustee, and Homer Johnstone acted as the reception committee. The Silver Belle has been equipped for electricity, the blacksmith shop has been completed and machinery for operation of the mine is being installed.” –Bakersfield Californian June 29, 1922: “THE SILVER BELLE IS SINKING FAST, just west of the ‘big silver’ and expects to tap the rich ore soon.” –Bakersfield Californian July 14, 1922: “PROGRESS BEING MADE IN SILVER BELLE MINE.—The record progress being made in developing the Silver Belle property which adjoins the California Rand, or “Big Silver” at Randsburg, is attracting attention from all parts of the state. R. Rosenberg, wholesale mining machine man of Los Angeles, with a large party of business men from that city, accompanied by R. F. Frazier, a well-known mining engineer of Southern California, spent Monday and Tuesday of this week at Randsburg and became greatly enthused over the Silver Belle possibilities. On their return to Los Angeles each one of the party, including Frazier, the engineer, made heavy reservations for stock in the Silver Belle Corporation. This company has just commenced its stock campaign for funds to develop this valuable property, and according to Johnstone, who has charge of the financing of the enterprise, reservations for stock are coming in from a great number of sources. The Silver Belle was incorporated less than six weeks ago, but already has a shaft down a considerable depth, a five-room house, shops, lumber, steel and a large quantity of equipment on the ground. A strongly built 40-foot headframe has been erected and machinery has been purchased and is on its way to the mine, sufficiently powerful to sink a shaft to a depth of 1000 feet or more, if necessary. This development work on the property is being done under the direction of T. T. Lane, a well-known mining engineer of Randsburg, who promises a record for speed and efficiency on the Silver Belle that will be hard to equal.” –Bakersfield Californian July 15, 1922: “SEES BIG PROMSE IN SILVER BELLE –Dr. Bruener, Alaskan “Old Timer,” Is Interested in Randsburg—One of the most famous of the “old-timers” in Alaska, Dr. M. W. Bruener the man who conceived and put into execution the construction of the Copper River Railroad, said to afford the basis for the book written by Rex Beach, “The Iron Trail,” is in Kern County and has just returned from Randsburg after several days visit to that camp. Dr. Bruener is a surgeon by profession, but has been identified for many years with extensive mining interests, and now represents a number of Philadelphia people who were attracted to the Rand district by the phenomenal silver production of that camp during the last several years. Dr. Bruener made a close study of the entire camp but was particularly interested in the Silver Belle Mining company property adjoining the California Rand. He is emphatic in his belief that the Silver Belle will develop into one of the big mines of the district and is quoted as saying: “The location of the Silver Belle property, situated as it is but a stone’s throw from the world’s richest present day silver mine, is itself worthy of notice. Coupled to this, however, is the Errecart lease, already shipping ore, just to the west, and most favorable showings in both the Ben Hur shaft south, and the Kelly Rand Extension north. This makes the Silver Belle property surrounded, within a few hundred feet in each direction, with valuable property. Still another fact is the fine surface showing on the Silver Belle with an exposed ledge carrying high-values of both gold and silver. You can tell the people of Kern County for me that they are fortunate in having an opportunity to invest in an enterprise of this character, for the Silver Belle is certain to develop into a real mine.”” –Bakersfield Californian September 3, 1922: “T. T. LANE, SUPERINTENDENT of the Silver Belle Mining Company, has gone north on a business trip to purchase machinery for the Silver Belle mine.” –Bakersfield Morning Echo September 24, 1922: “CURRENT FOR THE SPLENDID machinery plant on the Silver Belle claim, was made with success Wednesday and the sinking of the shaft has been resumed. With the closeness of the strike on the Ben Hur, to their workings and the usual mining luck, the Silver Belle should walk into good ore within a reasonable depth.” –Bakersfield Morning Echo November 23, 1922: “SILVER BELLE HEADS INSPECTING PROPERTY –Randsburg, Sept. 22. –E. D. Burge, N. H. Solomon and Homer Johnstone of the Silver Belle Mining Company came up from Bakersfield today to inspect the new machinery just installed on that property. The equipment is the best that could be procured and under the painstaking direction of Engineer T. T. Lane a model job of installation has resulted. The strike in the Ben Hur property adjoining the Silver Belle is developing richer and more extensive deposits of ruby silver and as all of these ledges cross directly into the Silver Belle property less than a hundred feet away it is now only a question of sinking to a depth of two hundred and fifty of three hundred feet until the Silver Belle cuts these same deposits and emerges as a proven mine. The Silver Belle property is closest to the California Rand Inc., or “big silver” or any of the other companies now developing, except the Coyote, and now stands in the fortunate position of being between the original big silver mine of the district a few feet east, and the newest prospective shipper, the Ben Hur, a few feet in the other direction. With completion of the installation of the machinery the Silver Belle has started sinking on its shaft and has secured the services of Frank Burge, a mining man from the northern part of the state as superintendent. Lane is remaining with the company in a consulting capacity.” –Bakersfield Californian November 29, 1922: “SILVER BELL IN FINE ORE LEDGE –Uncover Promising Rock at 300-Foot Level On West Wall.—Randsburg, Nov. 29.—While cutting a station on the 300-foot level on the Silver Belle shaft a very promising ledge has been uncovered on the west wall of the station. The Silver Belle management will not make any statement concerning the new development until it has been opened up and sampled, and sinking is being continued on the shaft, as the dip of the ledge is such that if will be encountered in the main shaft within another 50 feet of sinking. The Silver Belle Company is under the supervision of conservative business men, and they are taking no chances on any exaggerated reports being issued about this property, it is said. It is known however, that for the first 300 feet the shaft has been as highly mineralized as any shaft yet to be dug in the Rand district, and that the promising outlook disclosed has resulted in negotiations for the well-known White Horse property adjoining them on the west. The acquisition of this new property gives the Silver Belle Company an almost unbroken line from the famous California Rand mine, east to the Errecart and Treasure Hill properties west, all of which can be operated with the present equipment which is among the heaviest and best in the district.” –Bakersfield California January 5, 1923: “THE SILVER BELLE at 460 has a most promising showing.” – Bakersfield Californian January 22, 1923: “ONE OF THE FORTUNATE COMPANIES operating in the silver zone is the Silver Belle, they have had but little of the hard formation to sink through and have made excellent time in the sinking of their shaft. As they are nearing the 600, they are cutting through a very likely and encouraging schist that may likely and encouraging schist that may at any shot bring in the ruby crystals, the kind that every man on the job is praying for.” –Bakersfield Californian February 1, 1923: “The advancement on the Silver Belle during the past month will show what can be done with high-class machinery and management—170 feet and a station cut in, some showing. They are now down 603 feet: in another 24 hours they will place the station timbers for the sixth level and proceed to continue sinking.” –Bakersfield Californian February 27, 1923: “ON THE SILVER BELLE, they have decided to try out cross cutting both on the fifth and seventy levels: stations have been cut in on both levels, on the fifth they will advance west and on the lower level east.” – Bakersfield Californian March 25, 1923: “AT THE SILVER BELLE on their 500 cross-cut there are splendid indications of ore coming in. They are due to cut the White Horse vein within a few feet and good reports may be expected at any time. On their 714 level they are driving rapidly toward the “Big Fault Vein” generally known as the Kelly dike.” –Bakersfield Californian April 2, 1923: “MR. AND MRS. FRANK PANERO AND MRS. D. L. SHUFFLET of Delano, were interested visitors over Thursday; besides a desire to see the Rand district and the big silver mine, they had in view the Silver Belle property in which they have an interest.” – Bakersfield Californian April 3, 1923: “ED BURGE, PRESIDENT OF THE SILVER BELLE and N. R. Solomon, treasurer paid a midweek visit to the company’s holdings, finding the advancement of levels 5 and 7 favorable.” –Bakersfield Californian April 14, 1923: “RICH ORE FOUND IN SILVER BELLE—Well defined Ledges Yield Values as High as $497 a Ton.—Randsburg, April 14.—Sensational changes in formation have been encountered on both the five hundred foot drift west and the seven hundred foot cross-cut east, at the Silver Belle Mining property. On both levels well defined ledges were encountered late Saturday and Sunday morning of such width that the faces of the drifts are still in the ledges after three days of development work. The first assay taken gave a return of $495, a second one taken the next day showed values of $497 and yesterday’s assay gave a return of $276 per ton. A remarkable feature of the new strike is the fact that the values are heavier in gold than in silver, contrary to the ore of the California Rand, or Kelly mining property adjoining. The ledge opened up on the 700 foot level is about 200 feet from the property line of the California Rand Silver. The Silver Belle company is largely financed by Kern and Orange county people and has been very conservative in giving out reports as the development has progressed, but the values just encountered are of such character that the news spread rapidly and hundreds of visitors have been to the mine within the last few days to see for themselves the character of the ore encountered, and possibilities for another big mine in the district.”—Bakersfield Californian April 15, 1923: “SILVER BELCE (sic) ORE SAID TO BE RICH. –RANDSBURG, APRIL 14. –Sensational changes in formation have been encountered on both the five hundred foot drift west and the seven hundred foot cross-cut east, at the Silver Belle Mining property. On both levels well defined ledges were encountered late Saturday and Sunday morning of suck width that the faces of the drifts are still on the edges after three days of development work. The first assay taken gave a return of $485, a second one taken the next day showed values of $497 and yesterday’s assay gave a return of $276 per ton. A remarkable feature of the new strike is the fact that the values are heavier in gold than in silver, contrary to the ore of the California Rand, or Kelly Mining property adjoining. The ledge opened up on the 700 foot level is about 200 feet from the property line of the California Rand Silver. The Silver Belle Company is largely financed by Kern County and Orange County people and has been very conservative in giving out reports as the development has progressed, but the values just encountered are of such character that the news spread rapidly and hundreds of visitors have been in the mine within the last few days to see for themselves the character of ore encountered and possibilities for another big mine in the district.” –Bakersfield Morning Echo July 1, 1923: “LEGAL NOTICE--- NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS MEETING –Notice is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Silver Belle Mining Company of Randsburg, a corporation will be held at the office and principal place of business of said Corporation, located at Rooms 208 and 209 Hopkins Building at the City of Bakersfield, in the State of California, on the 10th day of July, 1923, at 7:00 o’clock in the evening of that day, for the purpose of election of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of such other business as may properly come before said meeting. By Order to the Board of Directors of said Corporation E. D. BURGE President of said Corporation N. R. SOLOMON Secretary of said Corporation June 25, 27, 28, 29, July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 10, 1923 Bakersfield Morning Echo September 23, 1923: “DELINQUENT NOTICE –Silver Belle Mining Company of Randsburg –There are delinquent on the following described Stock on account of assessment No. 1, levied on the seventh day of August, 1923, the several amounts set opposite the name of shareholders as follows; (A list of delinquent stock holders too numerous to transcribe) And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors made on the 7th day of August, 1923 so many shares of each parcel of stock as may be necessary will be sold at Public Auction in the office of the company, 209 Hopkins Building, Bakersfield, Calif., one the 29th day of September, 1923, at the hour of 2 p. m. of said day to pay said delinquent assessment thereon together with costs of advertising and expense of sale. NAT R. SOLOMON Secretary Sept. 15th to 25th to 29th, 1923 Bakersfield Californian. October 17, 1923: “NOTICE OF STOCK HOLDERS MEETING – Notice is hereby given that a special stockholders meeting of the Silver Belle Mining Company of Randsburg, a corporation, will be held at the office and principal place of business of said Corporation, located at rooms 208 and 209 Hopkins Bldg., in the City of Bakersfield , in the State of California, on the 27th day of October, 1923 for the purpose of deciding on a matter of importance to the Company, and the transaction of such other business at may properly come before said meeting. By order of the Board of Directors of said Corporation N. R. SOLOMON Secretary of Said Corporation E. E. BURGE President of said Corporation Oct. 16, 17, 18, 19, 29, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 1923 Bakersfield Morning Echo November 10, 1923: “ASSESSMENT NOTICE –Silver Belle Mining Company of Randsburg. –Location of principal place of business, Bakersfield, California. ---NOTICE is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, on the 27th day of October, 1923, and assessment of Two Cents ($.02) per share on all issued Capital Stock of the corporation was levied, payable on or before the 1st day of December, 1923, in lawful money of the United States, to the Secretary, at the office of the company, Room 200, Hopkins Bldg., Bakersfield, California Any stock upon which this assessment shall remain unpaid on the 1st day of December, 1923, will be delinquent and advertised for sale at public auction, and unless payment is made before, will be sold on Wednesday, the 2nd day of January, 1924, to pay the delinquent assessment, together with the cost of advertising and of sale. By order of the Board of Directors N. R. SOLOMON Secretary Office: Room 209, Hopkins Building Bakersfield, California Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24; Dec. 1, 1923 Bakersfield Morning Echo December 24, 1923: “RANDSBURG, DEC. 24.—FRANK BURGE SUPERINTENDENT in charge of the Silver Belle mine, is making a test shipment of 2000 pounds of free milling gold ore taken from a new find made near the company headquarters. The vein, 15 inches, looks promising. With a fair figure from test shipment, further development will be recommended. Advices from the company’s office at Bakersfield state that immediately after the first of the New Year operations will resume on the silver side of the property. The Silver Belle lines are snugly up against the Uranium No.3, the Treasure Hill and the St. Lawrence.”—Bakersfield Californian January 5, 1924: “TWO COMPANIES START WORK AT RANDSBURG—Randsburg, Jan. 5.—As promised the Silver Belle mining company, resumed work after the first of the year. Drifting west on the 500-foot level, starting work on the first Wednesday in the new year.”—Bakersfield Californian January 9, 1924: “DELINQUENT NOTICE –Silver Belle Mining Co. of Randsburg—There are delinquent on the following described stock, on account of Assessment No. 1, levied on the 27th day of October, 1923, the several amounts are opposite the name of the respective stockholders as follows: (a long list of stockholders followed) And in accordance with law and an order of the Board of Directors made on the 27th day of October, 1922, so many shares of each parcel of stock as may be necessary will be sold at public auction, in the office of the Company, 204 Hankins Building, Bakersfield, Calif.; On the 2nd day of January, 1924, at the hour of 2 p. m. of said day to pay any delinquent assessment thereon together with costs of advertising and expenses of sale. NAT R. SOLOMON Secretary The above sale is hereby continued until Saturday Feb. 2nd at 2 P. M By order of the Board of Directors SILVER BELLE MINING CO. Jan 9 to Feb. 2, 1924, Inc. Bakersfield Morning Echo January 28, 1924: “THE SILVER BELL is drifting west on the fifth.”—Bakersfield Californian January 11, 1925: “ACTIVE WORK, it is said, has started on a number of other properties in the silver zone. Reports are to the effect that the Silver King, North Rand, Silver Belle and a number of other properties are under option at attractive figures for the owners of stock.” –Bakersfield Morning Echo February 27, 1926: “SILVER BELLE MINE DEVELOPMENT STARTS – Silver Belle Mining Company has levied an assessment of 2 cents per share to finance immediate development of their property in the Rand district, according to officials of the company, who stated that the assessment was authorized at a stockholders meeting held early this week in this city and Santa Ana. The development program includes a drift at the 500-foot level of the shaft which was sunk to a depth of 700 feet several years ago. Ed Burge of Santa Ana, former Kern County oil man, is president of the company, and the stock is held principally by residents of Bakersfield and Santa Ana.” –Bakersfield Californian March 1925: THE SILVER BELL MINING COMPANY holds a group of three claims adjoining the California Rand Silver holdings on the west. The property is developed by a 1 ½ compartment vertical shaft. --Hulin April 2, 1926: “LEGAL NOTICES –NOTICE OF CHANGE OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF US BUSINESS OF THE SILVER BELLE MINING COMPANY –Notice is hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Silver Belle Mining Company, a corporation, help on the 24th day of May, 1924, said Board of Directors passed a resolution that the principal place of business of the said Silver Belle Mining Company be changed from the City of Bakersfield, Kern County, State of California , to the City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California and notice is further given that the owners and stockholders of more than two-thirds of the outstanding Capital stock of the said corporation to-wit over 199,305 shares have consented in writing to said change and notice is further given that it is the intention of the said Silver Belle Mining Company to change its principal place of business, from said city of Bakersfield, Kern County, State of California, to the said City of Santa Ana, Orange County, State of California. Silver Belle Mining Company By E. D. BURGE President CLYDE C. DOWNING Attorney First National Bank Building, Santa Ana, California March 15, 20; April 2, 9, 1926 Bakersfield, Californian Mineral Survey No. 6015, Sacramento Land District, surveyed March 26, 1929, known as Silver Belle No. 1 Lode, owned by Silver Belle Mining Company of Randsburg, improvements consist of 2 cuts, 1 shaft and cut, 1 shaft and trench and an undivided ½ interest in a shaft and crosscut, valued at $16,692. Located S.W. ¼ sec. 6, T30S., R41E., M.D.M. The photo of the Silver Belle is courtesy of the Betty Hadley Family. The Stock Certificate is from the collection of the Rand Desert Museum
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