Month August 1965

The Desert Sun
August 2, 1965
Old News

Pioneertown to Big Bear Route
To Be Used in Wild Burro Race

Modern communication systems will take a back seat to the carrier pigeon this week during the twelfth annual national wild burro race, to be held Thursday, Friday, and Saturday between Pioneertown and Big Bear Lake, a distance of some 40 miles.

HUMANE SOCIETY EYES BURRO RACE

When the 12th annual National Burro Derby gets under way here Thursday, a special detail of Humane Society officers will go along to insure that the animals are not mistreated.

Aug. 5, 1965 - The San Bernardino County Sun

Wild Burros Off On 3-Day Jaunt

It will be “Big Bear Lake Or Bust’ for 95 wild burros and their intrepid wranglers who line up here on the starting line at 7 a.m. today and begin their three-day 40-mile 12th Annual National Burro Derby. Finish line is at the Elks Club at Big Bear Lake.

El Monte Wrangler Is 1st Day Burro Winner

Wrangler Richard Kelly, El Monte, formerly of Big Bear, paced his burro to a first-day win yesterday in 2 hours, 55 minutes to take the opener in the three-day, 12th annual burro derby from Pioneertown to Big Bear Lake.

Victorville Man First
Winners Confirm in National Burro Derby

Winners in what is probably the zaniest race in the country – the National Burro Derby – were confirmed yesterday. The three day Derby included crossing both high desert and mountain trails, and a 48-mile truck ride.

Six Girls Vie for Pioneer Pass Title
Queen to Be Selected at
Dinner on Friday Night

Six photogenic candidates for “Miss Pioneer Pass” along with the competing shutterbugs and their photographic entries and gathering gold enthusiasts, will participate Friday night in the Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge “Press Night” held at the Yucca Valley Golf Club.

Marsi Sipherd Is Miss Pioneer Pass

The terrace of the Yucca Valley Golf Club was the sight of the Pioneer Pass Camera Cavalcade Press Night Friday night in which Marsi Sipherd of Twentynine Palms was chosen to reign as Miss Pioneer Pass during the classic three-day Pioneer Pass Golf Challenge on Oct. 1, 2, 3.

Pioneertown to Big Bear Route To Be Used in Wild Burro Race