Corona Has Big Year Ahead in Civic Drive
A joint Corona chamber of commerce and Corona commercial club meeting urged showcasing Corona’s strong industrial and civic image to visitors. Speakers noted optimistic prospects, past gains from exchanges and a recent shift in fruit markets, plus thrift among residents boosting war effort and future homebuilding.
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Corona
Chamber of Commerce
Corona Commercial Club
Congregational Church
Eugene D. Howard
C. B. McConnell
H. L. Glass
T. C. Jamieson
F. E. Snidecor
Corong
Exchange By- Products
Snidecor
Sam
Chamber of Commerce and
Hungry town misdirections and a Lieut. Governor card
Dr E H Smith recounts a late night chase through Corona and Brea canyon to find food after a long ride. A man and a woman, seeking meals, are aided briefly by a fruit stand despite closed restaurants. The man later offers a campaign card for W Snyder, Lieut Governor, as the scene ends.
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Dr. Smith
Main
Fifth Streets
Corona
Brea Canyon
Fullerton
Santa Ana Canyon
Pope Shipbuilding Corp to Open Newport Beach Plant
Frank Scoville, Atty H A Scoville and others form Pope Shipbuilding Corp to buy 30 acres at Newport Beach and dredge a two mile channel. Plans include a $500000 shipplant and about $100000 dredging, with 1000 jobs anticipated. dredging to begin within 30 days and work at once. General manager Ed D Pope and officers govern, with Koebig & Koebig as engineers.
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Los Angeles Times
New ‘Corporation Theroly
California
Pope Shipbuilding Corporation
Newport Beach
Newport Bay
A. J. Stevens
J. P. Greeley
Los Angeles
J. Royal Lemon
Lew H. Wallace
First National Bank
That City
Frank Scoville
Ed D. S. Pope
A. H. Rose
Mr. Pope
W. M. Loftus
A. H. Koenig
S. J. Chappel
Mark S. Clark
H. F. Scoville
Wallace
Greeley
N. H. Beer
Letters That HARM Our Boys Urge Cheerful War Mail
Mrs Edward Vickers recounts how letters from home affect soldiers in Europe. She urges bright cheerful notes, reports on Red Cross and Liberty Loan efforts, and warns that despairing letters harm morale. Nurses and home front support are essential.
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Europe
Edward Vickers
Boston
United States
England
France
Mrs. Vickers
Red Cross
Liberty Loan
Epworth League elects war secretary for year
At a church lawn meeting of the Epworth League of the Methodist Church the election of a War Secretary was held. Miss Cecile Crawford won the new post overseeing war activities for the chapter as games and social activities followed the business session.
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Epworth League
Methodist Church
Cecile Crawford
Alfred Tennyson
Red Star Oil Company Output at Montebello Estimated
Montebello report shows Red Star Oil Company expected oil output around daily barrels with gains projected for the region. Constraints on production and market factors are under review by local officials.
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Montebello
Red Star Oil Company
Hes
Baptists Send Women Workers to Two Camps
The American Baptist Home Mission Society has appointed two experienced women to serve in Army Camps. One is stationed at Fort Leavenworth Kansas and the other at Camp Funston Texas. They work through local agencies to provide recreation for soldiers and explore other needed services. They are aided by local churches and community organizations. If this succeeds more women will be placed in the field.
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American Baptist Home Mission Society
Fort Leavenworth
Kans
Camp Funston
Tex
Katherine S. Westfall
Woman's American, Baptist Home Migeron Society
War Front Gas Labeling Pleases Y M C A Workers
War front gas labeling remains constant as Y M C A workers serve long hours. There is emphasis on dehunting counters and proper wearing of safety gear as crews operate.
Riverside Bride Elect Miss Hunt to Wed Mr Lynch
Miss Mareie Hunt of Riverside will marry Windsor Chase Lynch of Los Angeles in a mid summer wedding announced by her mother Mrs Alice Hunt. The couple met in college at Stanford where Hunt belonged to Delta Delta Delta and Lynch to Alpha Delta Phi.
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Alice Hunt
Coiin
Miss Marcie Hunt
Corona
Mareie Hunt
Riverside
Windsor Chase Lynch
Los Angeles
West First Street
Miss Hunt
Stanford Chapter
The
Delta Delta
Delta Sarity
Mr. Lynch
Stanford
Lynch
General Petroleum Company
Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity
Glee Club
Navy Seeks Aviation Mechanics for Reserve Duty
The U S Navy requires aviation mechanics for non flying Naval Aviation and urges Copper smiths carpenters mates and quartermasters to enroll. Recruits will attend training before serving in fighting forces and may join the Naval Reserve in roles such as pattern makers cabinet makers canvas workers and more. Apply to Dis Enrolling Officer C E Jaffe Room 405 Sheldon Building San Francisco California. Ages 21 to 40.
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U. S. Navy
U. 38 Naval Reserve Force
C. E. Jaffe
Th. U. 8S
Naval Reserve Force
Sheldon Building
San Francisco
California
Auto Otto Describes Safdicator Safety Device
Auto Otto reports on a Decatur physician Dr James Blair's automatic warning device for cars. A rear box signals driver behind with stop left right cues while a radiator cap device shows pedestrians and officers the direction. Inventor Blair worked with an automobile engineer to create a fool proof signal system.
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California
Automobile Club of
Auto Otto
Autovote
Springfield
Ti) Lowe Record
Blair
Geo. M. Blair
Otto
Auto Ocos
James B. Blair
Decatur
Aze
Patchin
C. V. Morse
Safdicator
Paper thread substitution in war economy gains attention
A Danish led initiative reports a Copenhagen based company forming to manufacture paper thread as a substitute for spinning material. The firm aims to supply sails and binder twine, with capital of 250 000 crowns and trials underway in several textile factories. The project emerges from industrial study commissions and textiles associations.
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Germany
Scandinavian
Berlingske Tidende
Copenhagen
Denmark
Industrirachets Studiekomission
Textile Manufacturers’ Association
Newport Beach dredging project planned by Pope Shipbuilding
Newport Beach officials authorize Pope Shipbuilding and Construction Co to dredge the channel from 24th Street to a new inlet area. Work aims to deepen navigation and improve water flow for local harbor use.
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Newport Beach
Pope Shipbuilding & Construction Co
24Th Street
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Cotton's Cafe
W. Snyder
Ex-Coronans
Bio Corporation
Reth Scoville
H. F. Scovile
Big Shipbuilding Company
Chas. M
Scoitle
Iof.ee
Baptists
Redding Junior College
Pacific Grove
Ill
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