Grand Jury Criticizes County Board Over Clark Removal
Riverside county grand jury files a harsh report condemning the board of supervisors and auditor Harry Raymer for removing former auditor Milton Clark. The document cites lack of support for Clark, calls for improved offices and accounting, and notes Raymer’s obstructive actions and free work for county entities. The panel concludes removal stemmed from circumstances, not Clark’s efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County ‘Board of Supérvisors
Harry Raymer
Milton Clark
Riverside
Freeman
Ellis
Clark
County Board Discusses Grand Jury Report On Auditor Clark Removal
At a regular meeting the county board reviewed the grand jury report criticizing the removal of Auditor Clark. Supervisor Flaherty defended disclosure of bond withdrawals, while Chairman Jameson disputed the report's factual accuracy and Supervisor Johnson argued not all facts were presented. Auditor Harry Raymer, present during readings, was jeered as a county boss though he said he offered help to the new auditor but withheld access during Clark’s tenure.
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County Board of Supervisors
Grand Jury
Clark
Flaherty
Board of Supervisors
Jameson
Johnson
Harry Raymer
Wineville Area Struck Hard by Sunday's Sand Storm
Residents in the Wineville area between Ontario and Riverside and northeast of Corona dig out after a widespread sand storm driven by a fifty mile per hour wind. The western San Bernardino and Orange counties sustained heavy damage to small buildings and trees. citrus crops suffered 5 to 10 percent loss in some Orange sections. Dozens of motorists stranded on Valley Boulevard. several cars wrecked or abandoned. Eleven women and eight children evacuated from the storm zone. Deputy Sheriff Stockton rescued an unconscious Rivera merchant whose car left the road. Ontario airport hangar damaged. planes moved to safety. East of Wineville, homes, garages, and a new blacksmith shop were demolished.
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Wineville
Ontario
Riverside
Corona
San Bernardino
Orange County
Santa Ana
Valley Boulevard
Guasti
Boone
Upland
Highland Avenue
Wesley Wheaton
Rivera
Stockton
Los Angeles
Palm Canyon Beetle Study to Combat New Pest
Riverside county horticultural commissioner A E Bottel and Los Angeles commissioner Ryan with two state agriculture representatives spend two days in Palm Canyon district to study a large black beetle causing damage to ornamental and native palms. They will assess how the pest breeds in dead palm canyons and explore methods to fight it and prevent spread to Coachella valley date palms.
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A.E. Bottel
Riverside County
Ryan
Los Angeles
State Department of Agriculture
Palm Canyon
Coachella Valley
Corona Lions plan second annual Christmas party
The PLAN CELEBRATION Committee led by W R Locke of the Corona Lions club announces a Christmas party for all Corona children on December 23 at seven o'clock. The big Christmas tree will be at Sixth and Main with remembrances for all attendees.
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Corona Lions Club
W. R. Locke
Corona
Corona Folks Near to Sunday's Forest Fire Near Redlands
A. J. Wyaats and family describe a close view of a forest fire near Redlands last Sunday. While returning from Big Bear Lake they encountered the blaze, saw flames roaring, and moved on to safety a few blocks away from the fire area.
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Redlands
A. J. Wyaats
The
Independent
A. J
Big Bear Lake
A.J
Arlington Chamber endorses double highway and drainage plan
Arlington business leaders backed a proposal to build a double highway from Corona to Arlington along East Sixth street and urged county supervisors to approve the project. They also rejected Riverside’s storm water plan as too costly, favoring a Currie Engineering alternative costing only thousands, and asked Riverside park board to remove uprooted pepper trees from Magnolia Avenue after a windstorm.
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Arlington
Chamber of Commerce
Corona
East Sixth Street
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Corona Business Men's Association
County Board of Supervisors
Arlington Chamber
Riverside
Special Chamber
Lawrence Holmes
Currie Engineering Company
Riverside City
Riverside Park Board
Magnolia Avenue
Officers Elected for Wal Womango Relief Corps Year
Womango Relief Corps members elected for the coming year include Mrs. Agnes Thornthwaite president Mrs. Kittie Baer vice president Mrs. Ada Stover treasurer Mrs. R. Stanfield treasurer Mrs. Hattie Dunham conductor and Mrs. Lilian Abbott chaplain Mrs Ella Alden named chair of the dinner committee for the Civil War veterans and widows dinner at the Christian church this Friday evening featuring a fine spread and an entertainment program for guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womango Relief Corps
Agnes Thornthwaite
Kittie Baer
Ada Stover
R. Stanfield
Hattie Dunham
Lilian Abbott
Ella Alden
W.R.C
Christian Church
Yiaogan or the Lasperr community tale review
Fragmentary OCR text shows unclear names and places. The readable portions mention a year and Colorado context but lack concrete events, dates, or determinate organizations to form a solid news item.
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Colorado
Case Dismissed In Justice Stahl Court After Jury Ready
A case in Justice Stahl’s court involving Jesus Montonez and C Amalia of Alderhill over alleged possession of a still was dismissed after the district attorney's office chose to drop charges. The eighteen man jury venire had gathered, but the DA halted proceedings before verdict.
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Justice Stahl
J. W. Dukes
Jesus Montonez
C. Amalia
Alderhill
Jos. R. Marquette
Los Angeles
J. L. Gratham
Riverside
Stahl
Marquette
Liebig
Lodge Elects Officers For New Year In City
Security Benefit association of this city has chosen officers for the coming year. Oracle Mrs Josephine Johnson is chief, with vice oracle Mrs Maudna Redwine and chaplain Mrs Sarah Russell. Other posts include recorder Mrs Hattie Dunham and physician Dr W 8 Davis. A January installation with state officers is planned and a Christmas meeting is set for December 15.
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Security Benefit Association
Oracle
Josephine Johnson
Maudna Redwine
Sarah Russell
Hattie Dunham
Mattie Hill
Augusta Krick
Katie Baker
Inner Sentinel
Nettie Gaskins
Outer Sentinel
Jennie Thorpe
Red Wine
W. 8. Davis
Kens Denny
Lemons market mixed as eastern auctions show steady demand
California navels held mostly steady in eastern fruit auctions with some spots softening. Corona lemons sold in New York and Baltimore with prices ranging from 6.45 to 8.60 per box, while Chicago listings showed Tartan Q Sunkist at 7.20 and Diplomat CDCo first at 6.75.
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California
New York
Kiltie Q. Redball
Baltimore
Kiltie Q
Chicago
Domestic
Q. Standard
Diplomat C D Co. First
Lions Minstrel Show Highlighted in Lions Magazine
The Lions International issue features a large photo from the local minstrel show. Only Roscoe J. Vonneon is recognizable. others appear in blackface. The magazine praises the Lions for the affair.
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The
Lions International
Lions Club
Roscoe J. Vonneon
Gronn
Lions
Corona Group Not Represented at LA Metropolitan Meeting
The Riverside Redlands Colton and Ontario organizations attended the Los Angeles meeting on enlarging the metropolitan district to include Riverside and San Bernardino manufacturing zones. Corona Chamber of Commerce was not represented, but others supported the extension as beneficial to their communities.
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Los Angeles
Riverside
San Bernardino County
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Corona
Redlands
Colton
Ontario
Norco Storm Leaves Widespread Farm Damage
A Norco windstorm caused extensive damage across several farms. George Osborne loses multiple chicken pens and scattered fowl. Hl Scott’s poultry house and parts of the roof are destroyed. C H Lund’s front porch is blown away. Shipley’s family car is overturned and garage smashed. Minor damage to buildings near Noreo store and a damaged feed warehouse roof.
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Norco
George Osborne
Osborne
Corona
Noreo
Boy Scouts Meet and Thank Legion Hosts
The Boy Scouts met last night and adjourned to the K P hall as guests of the American Legion. Charles Hancock led the gathering with a flag salute while Wilson Briggs reported on the Saturday football game. Ten scouts described a hill trip noting springs and old Indian relics and planned work on their Hidden Canyon cabin roof and floor.
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K. of P. Hall
American Legion
Charles Hancock
Wilson Briggs
Hidden Canyon
Norco
Independent
Legion
First church service held in Pomona Valley in 1837
The Pomona Valley saw its first church service on March 19 1837 under a tan oak tree still standing today. The event marked the arrival of the first white settlers in the valley, with Jedediah Strong Smith noted as having passed Cajon Pass a decade earlier with an ox team as the first white man to tread the area.
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Pomona Valley
Pomona
Jedediah Strong Smith
Cajon Pags
Rejuvenation Plans for the 610 Galivan Gold Mine
Chicago capitalists have taken Over the Galivan mine near Corona and, with expert guidance, plan to retimber and dewater shafts to restart mining. Pasadena reports indicate they will invest substantially to restore the site to a paying basis, following its earlier production. The adjacent Good Hope mine is also noted as a former producer in the region.
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J. B. Nay
Pasadena
Corona
Galivan
Chicago
Good Hope
Murray Canyon Fire Baffles Firefighters Near Palm Springs
Local fire warden Fred Baird reports heavy Murray Canyon fire near Palm Springs with 100 acres burned. Impassable trails hindered access until Wesley Gray of Palm Springs airport and a survey yielded a traversable route across the ridge. Fire sparked by prospectors, forecast to be extinguished by morning with cooperation from Gray and the chamber of commerce.
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Murray Canyon
Palm Springs
Fred Baird
Corona
Bird
Altho
Young Man Injured on Kansas Farm
report from eVermore Kansas states Clyde Thorrowberg left Corona weeks ago to return to his home. He suffered severe injuries at work when a heavy chain broke while pulling poles. He was rushed to a hospital, remained unconscious for twenty four hours, and is gradually recovering but still in the hospital.
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eVermore
Kansas
Clyde Thorrowberg
Corona
Wag
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Raymre
County Fair Association
Raymers
Board of ‘Supervisors
Gary
Algo
Lions Community
Arlington Mien
WAL
Justice
LODGE
Corona Organization
BOY Scouts
Murray
Wesden
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