Category Old News

Random Old Newspaper Articles from 1946 through 1996. Fifty years worth of the unique history of Pioneertown California.

Beauty On The Desert

This exciting trek through the Joshua tree desert region offers motorists and inspiring picture of grotesque plant formations, breathtaking vistas, old mines, got a palm tree awaits us and even a rustlers' secret valley. Most striking is the areas natural, unsophisticated beauty which makes it truly a desert lovers delight.

Dec. 1, 1950 Sarasota Herald Tribune article clipping

Tax Office Swamped By Movie Publicity Avalanche

A casual request for the address of Sarasota County taxpayer resulted in an avalanche of mail from that rugged rangeland of California where movie stars make cowboy films.

The Miami News
April 27, 1951
Old News

Autry Stars 18th

Gene Autry's 18th picture is "Silver Canyon," a post-Civil War Western, which will be filmed near Pioneertown, California, beginning March 12. The producer is Armand Schaefer, who wrote and produced Aurty's firm movie "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds," in 1934.

LOS COMPADRES TO HIT
TRAIL ON ANNUAL RIDE

As they have every spring for the past 10 years, 20 to 25 members of Los Compadres riding group will hit the trail once again next Sunday for a four-day ride through the desert. The group will trailer their horses to Pioneertown Sunday and camp out in that area until Wednesday night. Chairman of the ride is Hutch Moseley and president of Los Compadres is Del Smith. Many other club members will join the group briefly at various times during the ride.

Los Compadres Club Back
from Successful 4-Day Ride

Saddle sore but content, 25 Los Compadres riding club members returned to the city Wednesday night to conclude a four-day annual jaunt through the desert.