03 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references four road districts and a fiscal year, mentions a location near the sea and several indeterminable names. Unable to extract concrete events, dates, or entities.
A visitor described as a typical tourist arrived yesterday afternoon by the side door pullman route for a winter stay in the sun. The arrival notes suggest a seasonal travel pattern and a brief social observation.
Detective Captain Catto heads the search for Frank Baumgartner of Cucamonga who vanished over a week ago amid bootlegging links. His expensive car was located in a San Diego garage on the day a letter purporting to be from him appeared to reassure his wife, which authorities deem likely a plant.
Miss Alice Mitchell county treasurer at Riverside reports December receipts of 386.71 and disbursements of 410?482.02 with a cash on hand of 1 068 837.30. The balance will rise later as county tax collector receipts come in.
Fragmentary text mentions alcohol and a person’s insistence on being glammed up for an interior setting. The passage references a parent, a tie, and a rule, but readable context is limited and unclear about events or outcomes.
A Spanish American War veterans camp was instituted Monday evening with about 175 veterans present, many from out of town. Commander Dix of Santa Ana presided and presented gold emblems to local members. Visitors came from Pomona Riverside Fullerton and Corona. The Grand Army of the Republic and Woman's Relief Corps were represented. Installing officers and the new Corona camp officers were introduced. Rev. F E White spoke, refreshments followed, and growth is expected.
The Masons will hold their regular monthly meeting Thursday night in their new lodge home with the election of officers as the main order of business. Worshipful Master H V Svenson announces the session starts at seven thirty with no dinner served for the members.
Jameson chairman of the board of supervisors and the director of works received a distant telephone message yesterday from Meek who is named as director of the proposed Orange highway district.
Corona and Elsinore boys teams meet this afternoon in a city contest at the high school gym. They previously played last week with Lake City winning two of three games and aim to even the score in today’s rematch.
On December 3 in San Bernardino County two Hawthorne men, C. L. Evans and M. G. Lloyd, died in a canyon wreck on the Big Bear road when a coupe allegedly crowded their truck off a turn and plunged 300 feet. Evans, 40, and Lloyd, 33, lay over sixteen hours before help reached them, marking the county’s fifty eighth traffic fatality of the year. The article also notes a local inquiry into white burning clay deposits with samples submitted for trial burning.
Information on city and community folders reaches the boost ing headquarters. Local chambers report increasing numbers of folders issued, with nearby cities sending elaborate advertising literature as part of the effort.
Riverside notes report local happenings and brief items from the Riverside area including minor incidents and community updates.
Residents hear of a new jail project in Riverah County as officials repurpose space for a visitor housing unit amid controversy. Community groups voice concerns over funding and safety while authorities cite efficiency and security needs.
Uncle Bam coordinates frost warning stations for Corona growers. L. C. Johnson, in charge, details ten plus stations across LA LIRRA Heights Arlington section and surrounding groves with exact cross streets, grove types, and elevations from 626 to 1250 feet.
Yesterday the Riverside County board met at the courthouse to review the $200,000 annex project and the jail portion planned by architect Stanley Wilson. Final inspections of the jail plans require approval from the state housing commission and the state board of health, with hopes for concurrent meetings in Los Angeles to speed construction.
Regular Legion meeting led by Commander Clayton Nichols featured initiation work for candidates. Plans made for a Friday pot luck dinner to fund Auxiliary efforts for Sawtelle hospital veterans. Dance reports praised Burnett orchestra. another dance is planned for Saturday under a committee led by Mr. Patterson.
R. H. Tuttle division superintendent M. B. Clark Wyson engineer and W. H. Wilson trainmaster spent the day in Corona reviewing company property. The inspection toured guards and facilities as part of plans for service improvements and possible expansion next year.
The San Bernardino Sun reports Ver non, a Folsom convict released weeks before the Saugus wreck and robbery, suspected by a Los Angeles deputy sheriff of involvement. Ver non fled via Wyoming and Oklahoma, with governors and prosecutors seeking his transfer for trial. the deputy’s sharp intuition is praised.
Harmon C. LaBrier of Elsinore buys the Corona theatre building pharmacy from J. S. Bulls of Long Beach. LaBrier has taken possession, will make changes, and move family here after school terms. The store name changes from Linden to LaBrier Pharmacy.
The Corona city council holds a regular meeting this evening. Items on the agenda include a heating plant for city hall and the purchase of an auxiliary fire truck, with substantial time devoted to auditing last month’s city bills.
The Methodist church was accidentally omitted from the city union service list yesterday. Bethonrat pastor Rev Ray Willmidth says his congregation is very interested in joining the event and hopes for strong participation.
About forty three Corona businessmen met at the Kinney Grilk where Joy G. Jameson gave a practical talk on Corona’s history and future. He noted steady growth, lean years past, and bright prospects with expanding water, telephone, and power services, urging merchants to ready displays and improve their shops for upcoming growth.
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