Orange Heights Fruit Association Doubles Packing Plant Capacity
Improvements costing about $20,000 on the orange and lemon packing houses of the Orange Heights Fruit Association will double the packing facilities and create one of the most modern packing plants in Southern California. The project adds two unit packing lines, new Stebbler washers and dryers, improved sizing machines, and expanded rest facilities as the organization handles nearly a thousand acres of fruit this coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Heights Fruit Association
California
Santa Fe
California Iron Works of
Riverside
Stebbler Patent
Santa Fe Railroad Boosts Fares Effective August 26
The Santa Fe Railroad raises passenger fares by 20 percent and Pullman rates by 50 percent starting August 26 as approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Tickets bought before the 26th but unused will not be honored after that date, though exchanges are allowed with payment of the higher fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Byrne
Santa Fe
W. £. Hill
Byrne
Heavy Shipments of California Peaches Forecast Strong Season
The Lodi fruit region anticipates its busiest period with 1200 car loads of peaches set for shipment in two weeks. Through July 19 valley totals reach 3754 carloads of deciduous fruits, up from 3458 last year, with 140 carloads daily to Eastern points. Peaches fetch 1.10 to 1.40 per box and plums at 2 per crate as demand remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodi
Charles B. Bills
Pioneer Fruit Company
Recorder reports July fee receipts for Riverside County
Recorder F. E Dinsmore states Riverside County collected 1985.15 in legal fees for July, up from 1424.85 in the same month last year, reflecting increased revenue from the recorder's office.
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Recorder’s
F. E Dinsmore
Recorder
Riverside County
D. G. Clayton
Agricultural Legislative Committee Names Teague President
Fresno head of the Agricultural Legislative Committee, formed by farmers' cooperative groups, announces C. C. Teague of Santa Paula as president. The coalition represents about 80,000 members and aims to influence policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
C. C. Teague
Santa Paula
Agricultural Legislative Committee
Interior slants oil and gas leases in Los Angeles district
The Secretary of the Interior announced lease awards in the Los Angeles district. John F. Rami received 1750 acres, Hammond R Dougherty 2500 acres, and John Jameson 1286 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Los Angeles
John F. Rami
Hammond R Dougherty
John Jameson
Vedder Honored by Masons in Pasadena Ceremony
W H Vedder former mayor and banker received a silver service at his retirement as president of the Masonic Temple Association. Henry Rampl was elected to succeed Vedder and W L Leishman named to the directorate.
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Pasadena
W. H. Vedder
The
Masonic Temple Association
Henry Rame
Vedder
W. L. Leishman
Willis Business College Makes Successful Record
The Willis Business College of Riverside reports strong job prospects for graduates with six calls from employers per graduate. The school emphasizes individualized instruction allowing entry any day and rapid progress, urging readers to request the college catalog for full details.
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Willis Business College of
Riverside
Willis
Southland
Fresno County valuation avoids special school tax election
Fresno County property values rose last year eliminating the need for a special election to raise $60,000 for higher salaries. Fresno school operations and building programs total $1,113,000, announced by City Superintendent Jerome O. Cross.
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Fresno
Jerome O. Cross
California Dead Return Home From Overseas Service
Six more California service members killed overseas are shipped from Hoboken on August 2 and will arrive in Oakland by tomorrow or Saturday. The six are part of the third California lot sent home, reported by the cemeterial branch of the Depot and Quartermaster Corps in San Francisco.
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California
Hoboken
Oakland
San Francisco
Quartermaster’ Corps
Boulder chosen for Tibbetts Memorial at Riverside
A four ton light granite boulder from the Santa Ana river mouth was selected for the Tibbetts memorial to honor Mrs Eliza Tibbetts who helped plant Riverside’s first Washington navel trees in 1874. A bronze tablet will inscribe her role and the citrus industry. The ceremony is tied to Riverside’s 50th anniversary celebration.
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Tibbetts Memorial
Magnolia Avenue
Riverside
Santa Ana
Eliza Tibbetts
Washington
Youngest Olympian Aeleen Rigin Emerges From Brooklyn
Antwerp set welcomes 13 year old American swim prodigy Aeleen Rigin of Brooklyn as the youngest member of the Olympic team. Her mermaid nickname reflects her swift strokes and youth.
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Antwerp
Aeleen Rigin
Mermaid
Brooklyn
Local Lodge Leader Receives Reward for Reorganization Work
J. J. Grady district deputy great sachem of the Improved Order of Red Men of California received a surprise reward at Hiawatha tribe No. 106 Riverside meeting for helping reorganize Narragansett tribe at Corona. M. O. Pann presented the check on behalf of the state advisory board as the area sachem was unavailable.
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J. J. Grady
Improved Order of Red Men of
California
Riverside
Corona
M. O. Pann
Sayhem
Chino Corona Co. Predicts Oil Drilling Within Weeks
Chino Corona United Oil expects its big rotary drill to reach oil reservoirs within two weeks as machinery is installed. Supervisor J T Hamner notes stock sales are drawing strong responses while Mahala Oil & Gas shows encouraging showings at the 175 foot depth and a road to the second hole will be built soon. New York California Oil Co boilers arrive in Santa Ana canyon as a 114 foot derrick is completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chino- Corona United Oil Company
J. T. Hamner
Mahala Oil & Gas Company
Hinckley
Westfall
New York-California Oil Co
New York- California Oil Company
Santa Ana Canyon
Funeral services for E. C. Roberts
Funeral services for the late Edward Roberts former state treasurer and vice president of the First National Bank of Los Angeles will be held in Inglewood cemetery next Monday. San Bernardino services will be held at St John’s church at Fourth and F streets in that city with Rev. W. A. Cash officiating. The body will then be brought to Inglewood cemetery in Los Angeles for a second service at 4 o’clock in the cemetery chapel with Bishop John Son officiating.
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Edward [. Roberts
First National Bank of Los
California brief bits recount fires and crimes across towns
News snippets report thirty five forest fires sparked by a thunderstorm pushing damages and costs from $500000 to $1000000. Associations announce forest service votes and San Diego fishermen note a Japanese boat rammed sunk by an Austrian vessel. Burglar caught at Rex Goodeell home confesses. Paso Robles fair dates set September fifteenth to sixteenth with bank totals noted.
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Lisson
Iet
National Bank
Forest Lookout
Mt. Eddy
Forest Service
San Diego
New
San Bernardino
San Bernardinea
EB Goodeell
Chamber Men to Tackle Housing Question in Riverside
The Riverside Chamber of Commerce and local businessmen plan to start an aggressive housing campaign, aiming to ease the housing shortage. Proposals include forming a building committee to construct or upgrade homes and sell on installment, with a building and loan plan backing buyers.
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Daughters of the Revolution, Chamber of Commerce, Woman’s Club, Water Company
Arlington Hts
Riverside Fruit Exchanges
Citrograph
Chamber OF Commerce
President Hill
Building and Loan Association
Los Angeles Stock Show Seeks Exhibitors for Third Annual Display
Premium lists offer $50,000 in prize money funded by C R Thomas of the Los Angeles Livestock Association. Directors invite regional stock to enter by September 6 for a comprehensive display of prize winners at the third annual livestock show in Los Angeles scheduled for October 5. They urge cooperation from livestock industry figures and the public.
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C R Thomas
Myther
Los Angeles Livestock Association
Los Angeles
Ous
Pasadena Receives Williamson Bird Collection Gift
The City of Pasadena accepts the Williamson collection of live birds described as the finest private aviary due the Seath as the gift of Benjamin McMethee. The city will provide an aviary at Library Park for the birds.
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Pasadena
Williamson
Benjamin McMethee
Library Park
California storage warehouses urged to cooperate on car relief
The Rad Browed Commission sent a notice urging California storage facilities to cooperate in relieving car shortages. It asks that cars be loaded at 11 per cent capacity where possible to maximize throughput and ease the bottleneck.
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California
Service Man Cremated After Despondent Fire
Police report a former service member died in a barn fire described as a self destructive act. The body showed a single fatal wound. no revolver was found beside the charred remains. Despondency was cited as a motive by investigators.
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Peter Verbal
Wis
Duo Saccimento Wren
Dehydrating Plant Burns in Buena Park Fire
Fire at the Veratine dehydrating plant in Buena Park destroyed the facility and a beet dump, two warehouses and a foreman's residence. Loss is about 125000 dollars and origin of the blaze is under investigation.
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Buena Park
Los Alamitos Swear Company
Everett
Orange prospects good for next season says J A Steward
J A Steward recently toured the east visiting Mutual Orange Distributors representatives. He reports an excellent season outlook with an average crop and high quality potential, while eastern markets remain prosperous with strong buying power.
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Redlands
J. A. Steward
Mutual Orange Distributors
East
Rotary machinery on ground for Chino Corona United Oil well
Corona agent Peter Jacobs reports rapid progress at the derrick with most machinery on the ground and installation underway ahead of spudding in the well within days. He predicted August 10 as the target and next week should confirm the milestone. R M Warner and Jacobs invite visitors to view the property around 9 a.m. and continue through the afternoon.
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Peter Jacobs
Corona
Chino-Corona United Oil Co
Jacobs
R. M. Warner
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Main Street
Calif
Grant Oil Leases
Masons
Willis Business College
Mahala Oil& Gas Co
E. C. Roberts
Federal Reserve
Corona National
Kentucky
Monty
Pet
Chino-Corona
United Oil Company
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