Uniform Traffic Laws Adopted in Corona and Nationwide Plan
Corona adopts boulevard stop system at intersections as part of a nationwide effort to standardize traffic laws. The Albert Russell Erskine Bureau for Street Traffic Research has mailed hundreds of copies of the proposed ordinance to major eastern cities. Proponents hope the plan will lead to a uniform traffic ordinance for all cities.
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Eyes of Nation
California
Corona
Albert Russell Erskine
University of California, Southern Branch
Psychology talk at Corona High P T A meeting
The Corona High School Parent Teacher Association will meet in the Domestic Science building at 3 15 on Thursday. A former P T A president, Mrs Elmo Hough, will summarize psychology lectures from summer school at Pacific Palisades. The afternoon includes a social tea to foster parent teacher discussion.
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Corona High School
Parent Teacher Association
Elmo Hough
Pacific Palisades
Funeral Notice for B. W. Roberds
B W Roberds a former resident of this city and after 18 years in San Jacinto died yesterday at 1230 am November 30 Funeral service will be held on Thursday at ? pm from Hoover Funeral Chapel Interment at Sunnyslope
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B. W. Roberds
San Jacinto
Hoover Funeral Chapel
Sunnyslope
Traffic Officers Award Emblems For Conduct
Automobile owners not arrested in 1926 for speeding reckless or drunken driving and not involved in any serious collision may receive a Good Conduct Emblem for their car. Jack Howell states the emblem aims to foster cooperation among motorists pedestrians officers and judges. Parking violations will not be counted in the award.
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International Association of Automobile Traffic Officers
Jack Howell
Early Corona Pioneer Recounts 19th Century Arrival
W E Bonfoey recalls moving to Corona in 1886 and Arlington in 1884. He bought lots from Bob Taylor, lived seventeen years, and worked as a carpenter. He notes Corona’s growth potential and mentions Walter Korn as another longtime resident. The pioneer ends with catching a bus to the station.
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W. Beb. Bonfoey
Corona
Mr. Bonfoey
Los Angeles
Pioneer
Arlington
Bob Taylor
Walter Korn
Co + rona
W. E. Bonfoey
Brawley Prepares Mid-Winter Exhibit At Imperial Valley Fair
The Sixth Annual Imperial Valley Mid-Winter fair in Brawley draws interest as the Brawley Chamber of Commerce hosts the event. W W Van Pelt serves as secretary manager while E J Hammond heads the poultry and rabbit department. The fair offers a complete agricultural exhibition with a focus on mid-winter and off-season produce.
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Imperial Valley
Brawley
Brawley Chamber of Commerce
W.W. van Pelt
Riversider
E. J. Hammond
Sacramento
Riverside
Los Angeles
Corona Chamber asks P E to extend line through Santa Ana canyon
Corona Chamber of Commerce invites agencies in Orange and Los Angeles counties to press Pacific Electric to build a line through Santa Ana canyon to Corona. The plan would connect Corona with Riverside Colton San Bernardino and Redlands and gain broad local support.
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Colton Courier
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Orange
Los Angeles
Pacific Electrc Company
California
Corona
Colton
San Bernardino
Riverside
Redlands
Santa Ana
P ER
Santa Ana Canyon
Pacific Electric
Water Company Sale In Kelseyville Linked To PG&E
Kelseyville action shows Lake County Water and Power Company selling assets to Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The transaction ties local utility services to the larger gas and electric utility firm, affecting regional energy operations. Details remain focused on the transfer of control and asset ownership.
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Kelseyville
Lake County Water & Power Company
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Big Fair Annex to Open Saturday at Seventh Street
A new Christmas store from Meyer & Meyer of The Fair opens this Saturday in the former Ford building at Main and Seventh. The annex will house exclusive holiday goods including toys gifts and greeting books. A complete sales force and festive window decorations mark the scheduled grand opening.
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Seventh
Ford Agency
Meyer & Meyer
Fair
Reesent
Corona
Citrus Industry Prepared to Fend Off Jack Frost Threats
California’s citrus belt intensifies frost defense with heaters and oil pipelines. Riverside reports 250 extra acres in frost protection, eight miles of pipelines and a 600000 gallon reservoir to power heaters for three nights. Growers urged to cooperate to protect crops and prosperity.
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California
Jack Froaat
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Riverside
Frost Protective Association
Jack Frost
New Odd Fellows Hall Dedicated in Van Nuys
The New Odd Fellows hall was dedicated in Van Nuys with ceremony and community attendance. Organizers and local officials spoke about the fraternal order's aims and the new venue serving members in the area.
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van: Nuys
New Odd Fellows ‘Hall
Calendar Tonight and Tomorrow Community Meetings
Corona Business and Professional Women's club gathers at Hotel Kinney at 6 30 p m Prayer services at all churches at 7 30 p m Lions club meets at Hotel Kinney at 12 15 p m H S P T A meets at H S Domestic Arts Bldg at 3 15 p m Royal Neighbors Thursday night Garden Section Woman's Club meets at 9 a m at Rose Wilkins home 806 Joy St Rotary club meets at Hotel Kin Baptist Missionary Society meets at church 2 30 p m Woman's Relief Corps meets at 2 p m 10 0 0 FL hall Saturday Market day ads Specials Sunday Services begin at 9 30 a m
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Corona Business and Professional Women’s Club
Hotel Kinney
Lions Club
H.S. Domestic Arts
Royal Neighors
Garden Section
Woman's Club
Rose Wilkins
Joy St
Rotary Club
Baptist Missionary Society
Church
Woman's Relief Corps
FL Hall
Resolutions for Half Mile Buena Vista Paving Move Forward
The city posts Resolution of Intention for a Buena Vista Street paving project including a storm drain from Tenth Street north across Sixth to Railroad Street. Property owners cooperate with the Board, with bids expected soon for early construction. Lester Street property owners sign contracts to share costs, with final action due at the trustees meeting.
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Buena Vista
Tenth Street
Sixth
Railroad Street
Lester Street
Bivona Boys Orchestra Contest At First Congregational
The Bivona Boys Orchestra held a musical contest at Social Hall of First Congregational church last night. Eighteen contestants entered across string wood wind and brass groups with a special ensemble. top honors went to Tovel Slaten followed by Barney Bauman and Lynn Lillibridge.
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Bivona Boys Orchestra
First Congregational Church
Lorin Farmer
Tovel Slaten
Barney Bauman
Samuel Carter
Lynn Lillibridge
Bryce Carlson
Towel Slaten
Lynn Lullibridge
Riverside County Receives 64731 Share of Gasoline Tax
Riverside County gets 64731 dollars as its share of the state gasoline tax revenue. The distribution is based on automobile registrations with seven other counties receiving as much or more. The two cent tax produced 16056159 dollars for the year, split evenly between the state and counties.
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Riverside County
December Christmas Cheer in Corona Promotes Local Shopping
The Corona Daily Independent urges residents to shop locally for gifts and enjoy the Yuletide spirit. Merchants advertise hundreds of bargain articles and a special Christmas Gift Edition will publish December 24 with hundreds of offers to aid gift selections.
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Corona
Yuletide
Coronay Daily Independent
Blossom Time at Loring Theatre Promises Glorious Schubert Song
Blossom Time returns to Riverside at the Loring Theatre Friday December 10 with the Schubert company. The touring cast features a picked lineup from prior Blossom Time companies, a gay ensemble of dancing girls, and a special symphony orchestra.
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Riverside
Loring Theatre
Messrs. Schubert
Franz Schubert
Ambassador Theatre
New Waterworks System Under Construction by Ventura County Water Co
Ventura County Water Company is building a new waterworks system in the town. Work advances on the project to improve municipal water supply with updated infrastructure and nearby utilities coordination ongoing.
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Huenome
Ventura County Water Company
Campaign backs law enforcement amid national push
City administration supports a nationwide anti prohibition campaign led by Wayne B. Wheeler and aides including Lince C. Andrews and Yale economist Irving Fisher. The effort aims to shape public opinion with facts on economic moral and social costs of prohibition and to counter nullification and propaganda with truth.
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Wayne B. Wheeler
Citize
Mr. Wheeler
Lince C. Andrews
Secreta
Santa Claus Comes to Corona for Christmas Treats
The Junior and Senior Lions clubs plan a large Corona reception for Santa with gifts for 1000 children. A turkey shoot at Parkridge by Riverside and Corona clubs will raise funds for the kiddie fund as candy and fruit are distributed from a tree in Corona-Circle City Park.
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Santa Claus
Corona
Lions
Kris
Cubs
Tawney
Saint
Parkridge
Riverside
Jolly Saint Nick
Western railroads grant wage raises for 100000 shopmen
Wage increases averaging two cents an hour amount to about 3 million dollars annually for roughly 100000 shopmen on eleven western railroads based out of Chicago. Roads include Chicago Rock Island and Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Burlington and Quincy, and Union Pacific among others. About 1200 Santa Fe and Union Pacific workers in Los Angeles and nearly 4000 Santa Fe employees on the Pacific Coast will see higher pay.
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Western
Chicago
Rock Island and
Great Northern
Missouri-Pacific
Chicago and Alton
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Los Angeles
Omaha
Hines
Pacific Coast
Chevrolet Education Program At Oakland Plant
The Chevrolet plant in Oakland California hosts weekly classes for students from local institutions. A dealer says an expert guide explains manufacturing steps while a five reel film titled Man's Conquest of Time educates visiting scholars on transportation from ancient to modern eras.
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Chevrolet
Oakland
California
J. B. Beck
Chevrolet Motor Company
New Flint Ridge Hotel Nears Completion in La Crescenta
A new Flint Ridge Hotel is nearing completion in La Crescenta, signaling a boost to local development and tourism. The project is advancing toward opening with final construction and interior work in progress.
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LA Crescenta
New Flintridge
Ventura Plans to Widen Coast Highway North of City
Ventura officials begin plans to widen the coast highway two miles north of Ventura. The project aims to improve traffic flow and safety along the coastal route.
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Ventura
Huffine Grain opens new poultry plant in Oxnard
Work has begun on a pair of poultry food plants for Huffine Grain Company in Oxnard, marking a substantial expansion in the firm’s processing capacity.
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Oxnard
Huffine Grain Company
San Francisco Allocates 220000 for New Street Work
City officials in San Francisco approve a 220000 appropriation to fund street improvement projects. The measure targets paving and repair work across several blocks with plans to begin this summer. Officials say the funds will accelerate safety upgrades and curb repairs.
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San Francisco
Libby McNeil and Lib Completes Peach Pack Shipment
Libby McNeil and Lib completes a peach can order totaling 2,860,000 cans. The milestone marks a large scale production for the fruit packer as volumes rise.
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Libby
McNeil and
Thrift Winners Announced at Assembly
At a recent high school assembly Citizens Bank announced thrift prize winners for best letters on thrift. Over 100 letters were received and winners will be announced at tomorrow's assembly with awards to be presented then.
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Citizens Bank
House Guests Visit Lannon Home From Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs George Lanny of Francis street hosted guests from Los Angeles including Mrs Florence Finly and their son Eugene, plus Lawrence Roy and his wife, at their residence on the city block.
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George Lanny
Francis Street
Daugher
Florence Finly
Eugene
Lawrence Roy
Los Angeles
El Monte Plans 176860 Wills Expenditure Next Year
The Pacdi Telephone and Telegraph proposes spending 176860 dollars next year on wills. Corspat continues long distance telephony work installing cables between here and Los Angeles.
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EL Monte
Pacdi Telephone & Telegraph
Corspat
Here
Ageles
Arcata Firm Buys Little River Wood Mill Plant
Arcata firm Little River Wood Company purchases the nearby ing mill, planning to convert it into a new plant. The deal secures local jobs and signals expansion in regional timber operations.
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Arcata
Little River
Rewood Company
Mging
George C Meyer and Ella Meyer Seeks Support in Dear Friends Note
An archival note from the Daily News laments the illness and hardships of George C Meyer and Ella Meyer of 609 West Bey Street, San Pedro California. The message expresses fond concern for their wellbeing amid difficult, rain-soaked times.
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George’ C. Meyer
Sdn
Ella Meyer
Bey Street
T Ie Daily News
San Pedro
Ang Califgr
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