Category Old News

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

Golden Empire (Pioneertown) Reports Big
Response in First 90 Days of Land Sale

Preliminary sales reports received by Benton Leflon, head of the California Golden Empire, Indicate that 50 percent of the available lots developed to date in the first phase of this 30-square-mile planned community has already been sold on a reservation basis—less than 90 days after the development was announced!

Hi Desert Star
June 13, 1966
Old News

Old West Horse Race Set For Pioneertown

With the Square Dancers
Roundup in Pioneertown

Pioneertown will be the setting for the Western Roundup square dance next Saturday evening at 8. Yucca Valley Hi-D Squares will sponsor the big dance under the stars. Max Normando, La Habra, has been engaged to call the squares.

Hi Desert Star
September 22, 1966
Old News

Pioneertown Gun Club Being Formed

The Desert Sun
March 31, 1967
Old News

Remember When

The Agua Caliente Indians extended to the Boy Scouts of America a lease in Chino Canyon for a camp, which would not have permanent buildings and would be for the exclusive use of the Boy scouts.

Cow town

Pioneertown was built in 1947 as a set for western movies, according to Hester Guinan, who has lived in the town for 22 years and has been its Postmaster for 17 years. Among the many cowboy sagas shot there were "Jeopardy" with Barbara Stanwyck, most of the Gene Autry and Cisco Kid films and recently "Tell them Willie Boy is here," starring Robert Redford.

Here’s welcome to Pioneertown

"Yep, things are generally pretty lively around here," says Red Dog Saloon manager Bill Anderson. "But it wasn't always this way. In fact, back in the late 60's and early 70's the town almost died. You see, both the Red Dog and the Golden Stallion saloons burned down. It was ca-ta-strophic," he sighed, remembering that dull period in the town's history.

Touring Bikes
July 1, 1977
Old News

PIONEERTOWN
High Desert Riding in
Southern California

A magnificent plateau with cliffs of sand spills down to the floor of the wash to mix with tremendous boulders that form patterns between the cactus and yuccas.

Storm isolates Pioneertown

The roads leading into this small community northwest of Yucca Valley have been washed out for five days.

Pioneertown race

Pioneertown hosts a 40K Biathlon race today, including a 10K run and 30K bicycle trip, starting and finishing at Pioneertown Palace. Men and women compete in age groups of 14-19, 20-29, 30-39 and 40-up, in relays as well as individuals and five-person teams.