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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1918
Page
4
The San Bernardino mountains host prime trout fishing with widespread reports of a great season. Gus Knight, visiting from the lake, brought a fine catch and recounted a near ten pounder that broke loose at the boat. A rising crowd gathers as Southern California highways run clear.
The Hemet earthquake damaged labor camps and left harvesting crews short. Secretary Anderson said the County Y M C A may abandon planned summer outings to fill the need for young men, after a Hemet commission conference in Los Angeles. Anderson traveled to Hemet to assess conditions.
Sunday 11 90 A M preaching services 745 P M preaching services Wednesday 745 P M prayer services Sunday School at 1000 A M Elders J B Raymond Chas W Stewart Frank Falconer Deacons A L Parker Harry Metcalf Trustees Chas W Stewart A L Parker A E Morris Miss Ollie Palmer Secretary and Treasurer
Albert E Schwabacher California fuel administrator warns dealers to determine next winter's coal needs within 60 days as railroads may face shortages. He notes higher summer consumption due to war industry and urges bulk orders now to save about 1.45 per ton, or more later.
Hobson spoke on prohibition at the Bible Institute in Los Angeles under the Anti-Saloon League. A unanimous resolution was wired to Senator Johnson and Congressman Osborne, urging immediate wartime prohibition to conserve food fuel and transport for soldiers and sailors.
A jolly all day reunion for Arkansas residents is planned in Sycamore Grove Los Angeles on Saturday May 11 with county headquarters. Attendees will share basket dinners at noon coffee will be provided and a program begins at two o'clock. The committee urges a day off for a family reunion and a patriotic remembrance rally.
A chaotic Arcadia Puente Stunt Night raised funds for the Puente Red Cross. Acts from Monrovia Covina Pomona and surrounding towns entertained 290 guests, with 25 from Monrovia. The program included monologues, singing, ventriloquism, and a red Cross dinner.
Miss Wilson warns against mailing parcels to soldiers in France unless they request them. Postal Order No. 1259 enforces that parcels to expeditionary forces in Europe contain only items requested in writing and approved by the addressee’s commander or organization executive. Senders must include written approval in the parcel and stamp the wrapper with an endorsement confirming the request.
At the Colonial Theater for Friday May 10 Carmel Myers stars in My Unmarried Wife with the Son of Democracy chapter My Father shown at 7 00 and 9 00. Saturday May 11 Franklyn Farnum in Anything Once plus Mack Sennett comedy Roping Her Romeo. Monday and Tuesday William Hart stars in The Silent Man with a Mutt and Jeff cartoon On the Ice.
Pauline Starke stars in Shoes That Danced presented Wednesday with a Tri angle Comedy His Hidden Shame offering light entertainment at the local theater.
Thursday and Friday showings of Maeter linck's The Blue Bird from Grauman's run. Children urged to attend the 3 30 matinee on Friday with prices 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. The Son of Democracy chapter The Call to Arms shown with matinee and night prices 15 to 25 cents.
Engagement announced in Monrovia between Miss Hilda Fortune Carter and Ronald Jack Pennick. Pennick serves in Company A, 160th U S Infantry at Camp Kearny, formerly with the Seventh California National Guard. Marriage date to be announced.
Judge Burr set the fine at 25 dollars for Countrio Manzo who struck Jose Quesada with an empty demijohn after a liquor spar. The two had quarreled when their liquor was gone. The weapon was rendered useless by the blow.
At Camp Lewis Seattle three meals a day for 42 500 troops will cost 14 000 dollars. In preparing the meals 131 tons of food will be used. The government will seek funds through the Third Liberty Loan to buy food and support the war effort.
In Los Angeles a Southland conference adopted the slogan Smoke Out Slackers for the Red Cross drive beginning May 20. Plans outlined and a Brillant address by Dr Francis, fresh from the French front, was heard by a gathering of prominent men from many points in the region.
A regional program urges households to shift from wheat to corn in a bid to bolster food supply. Officials frame the move as a proactive measure to preserve food security and stabilize prices during shortages. The campaign highlights practical substitutions and community support channels.
Grace Adams, deaconess of the Methodist church, has resigned and moved to Chicago to care for her ill mother. The church trustees extended her pay for one month after departure. Monrovia trustees named a new city board of health led by Dr. C. D. Gaylord, with L. M. Banks, J. R. Mitch Hal Slemons on the panel as the old board resigned en masse.
Southern California visitors attended the National J. O. Co. conference in Monrovia with a banquet and speeches by notable figures. Eva Kate Coffey was elected president, eleven directors chosen for the Chamber of Commerce, and a notable address by Professor William Bennett Munro urged support for war work fundraising. An auction basket supper to benefit the Red Cross was announced by Mrs. B Beinecke with Norse origins noted.
Twin babies arrived last Thursday in Duarte to Mr J J Griffith of Duarte who works as Santa Fe agent. The girl died a few hours after birth while the boy survived and is reported doing well.
Miss Jennie Baldwin, returning from Berkeley, found her saddle horse Pedro missing. The horse’s body lay shot and toppled over a canyon above Monrovia. Officials recovered the animal but the motive remains unknown whether vandalism or accident.
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