04 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1929
Page
1
A garbled text fragment appears to reference a youth program or activity with stray words including Mexican and youth. The readable parts are too incomplete to determine the exact event, date, or organizers. No clear outcome or entities emerge from the fragment.
Berra 16 admitted stealing a Ford coupe from Ramona street after a stabbing incident. Hearing set for December 12 with bonds at 500. He was turned to Riverside juvenile authorities. Police chased three teens after car abandonment. others pleaded not guilty as Mexican friends watched the arraignment.
A fragment notes a British dirigible offering eight ballrooms and luxuries aboard, signaling an era of extravagant travel. The garbled text hints at promises of luxury and space, but details remain unclear.
Corond high students gain access to weekly film programs including News reel for all, Silas Marner for ninth and tenth graders, Struggle for Existence, The Romance of Rayah, Dwellers of the Deep, and Seville in Fair Time. Institutions report strong pupil appreciation of the educational films.
A public notice from Orange County calls dairy farmers to an December 4 meeting at Excelsior High School to perfect a dairy organization. It warns that California dairymen must organize or quit as creditors grow powerful and profits rise, urging cooperation.
Auction notices list equipment including torches oxygen tanks and other appliances formerly used by a college of aeronautics to be sold at upcoming auctions.
Voter participation appeared limited with only a small turnout observed amid a delayed announcement. The fragmentary notes reference the election event and a Southern Call association.
A young woman fought off a man who spoke lewdly and tried to attack her between nine and ten p m near Highth and Ramona streets. She struck him with her fists and a strong foot blow, and he fled. No description or clues were obtained by police, and no names will be printed. The woman acted swiftly and bravely.
Word has reached Corona that all music lovers in the community are invited to the Concordia Grand Opera at Pomona High School auditorium Monday evening January 6. The appearance contract was signed with the Ethel Woman's Club of Pomona, sponsoring the event. The show was chosen by Ballet at the California concert to replace the vacancy after the Philharmonic orchestra withdrew.
The farm board has taken steps toward easing the burdens of sowers, aiming to curb wild oats policies. Officials indicate progress in agricultural relief efforts and cultural reform within rural communities.
A group of thirty five including Los Angeles and Riverside county supervisors state park officials and newspaper staff will take a two day trip next weekend to the San Jacinto mountains to study the proposed park area. Los Angeles officials favor the park for added recreational facilities benefiting the county and Southland communities including Riverside.
G Paul, dean of a local junior college, returns to the city after attending the annual meeting of a judge association.
Weather reports indicate rain for San Frantigog before week’s end. If it falls, it will end the area’s longest dry spell in state history and bring needed moisture to the region.
Corona High School coached by Lawrence Thome scored a decisive victory over Eisi Mere, matching a strong brand of basketball. The heavyweights dominated the game, with Corona posting a solid score on the Corona lights on Monday.
Gilroy youth Gordon Gilroy, after a January sentence of two years in the county prison camp, receives clemency on the recommendation of Probation Officer C. W. Mathews and Superintendent E. C. Witk eld. He was jailed for driving a car without owner’s consent. his companion Alexander Smith of Canada was deported. Gilroy has a good camp record and will be hospitalized before starting a new position obtained for him.
In a regular weekly police court session led by Judge C D McNeil motorists faced minor charges. Fines included 26 for reckless driving by D McKenna of Los Angeles and 25 for V M Fink of Corona with suspended sentence. Other diners paid 5 8 and 10 for various violations. Two defendants failed to appear and cases were postponed.
A puzzled remark from the Detroit News notes that interviewers sometimes must seek out their subject in a sanitarium. The line highlights curiosity about how sometimes isolation or confinement affects access to the person being profiled.
County physical education directors gathered at Corona High School Monday evening to plan a December 16-18 meeting during the Riverside teachers institute. Guests included Lawrence Thome and Margaret Horst. George E. pant presided as county supervisor of physical education. Plans outlined cover corrective work, fundamentals of sports and speed ball, basketball, baseball, and track with named instructors.
City council delayed awarding the auxiliary fire truck and equipment contract after bids from Pacific Fire Extinguisher and others ranged from 2 600 to 4 150 dollars. A Ford or Chevrolet chassis option was among the bids. council later accepted Graham & Graham’s offer to trade in the 30 000 mile police car plus cash for a new unit.
In Superior Court Judge G. R. Freeman heard the civil action filed by Mrs. Anna C. Hooper against J. M. Tanner and others concerning possession of Temescal Water company stock.
Nearly twenty Coro na business men, many in the citrus trade, plan to travel to San Bernardino this evening for the annual wild duck dinner that marks the citrus classic start in February. About four hundred plates are set, with a program of talks and entertainment to follow.
Planning officials in Ontario discuss unifying scattered names for the Ocean to Ocean highway. Maps display varied cognomens as authorities seek a single route designation and a formal objective for the roadway.
Officials say fire danger remains high in San Bernardino and Cleveland national forests after a dry fall. The government will extend full summer patrols until rain arrives and continue extra guards past December 1 to curb the blaze menace. Twenty two additional men aided the San Bernardino squad during the past summer season.
Corona city council meeting closed without bids for the Eleventh street ornamental lighting plan known as the Speedway tract. No contractors appeared despite bid notices and outreach. The council took no further action on the lighting project. The Santa Fe railway asked to cross Sheridan and Coda streets to extend tracks westward for a fifty four car clearance, which was approved after review of maps. A letter from Governor Young to Mayor Colbern about Hoover stabilization program aid for streets or public buildings was filed. Continued on last page.
Riverside reports show five men ordered to the county prison camp for sentences. William F. Gray received three months and a 250 dollar fine after probation was denied. Bodney and Pierson got three months for drunken driving, with Garcia and Villa receiving similar terms. Perez, charged with drunken driving, pleaded guilty in dustyol court and was granted a continuance. December 16 court terms noted.
A press dispatch outlines proposed federal funding for post office and government building construction in the District of Columbia. The plan seeks 215 million dollars for construction plus existing funds to total around 463 million, covering pre construction and sites in multiple towns, with postal receipts forecasted to offset costs. The Elliott bill targets structures to house justice and military archives, while a Senate committee aims to apportion funds and receipts across California and other states with listed postal revenue expectations.
An artist reacts with excitement to a scattered set of loss reports and fleeting notes, expressing enthusiasm over fragmentary data and the unresolved outcomes.
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