Christmas Snapshots From Corona Foothill Ranch
A local Christmas column recalls Santa Claus memories, praises Corona musicians led by Maestro Jesse Smith, and notes hospital recovery of W. S. Buzz Sprig from a near fatal gunshot. It mentions Riverside County staffer J. C. Roberts leading the Employees' Association and County Supervisor Walter Pittman on tin ore hills once explored by an English syndicate. Continued on Tage Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Salvation Army
Tom Campbell
California Forestry Fire Fighting Brigade
Uncle Sam
Washington State
Corona
Jesse Smith
Pennsylvania
Corona Dunkers
W. S
Buzz) Sprig
County Capital Service
Gordon A. Pequegnat
Court House
J. C. Roberts
Riverside County Employees’ Association
Walter Pittman
Foothil’ Ranch
Tage Four
In Brief Daily Digest of State News Events
Auction of 17 Colton War Bond articles raised 3000 dollars. Bond Revue posted 33000 in sales. A ham brought 1000 dollars in bonds. Due to cigarette shortages in the U.S. many Americans pay 16 cents a pack in Mexico but face a 13 cent fine and possible smuggling charges on entry. Protests mount against renumbering in West Riverside. Doctors cannot locate patients and postmen cannot find army wives for government checks as told to the Perris Progress. The Ryan School of Aeronautics will close after cadet results show 75 percent graduation. Dan O Hanlon of Fullerton preserves a Christmas card exchange with R S Gazier since 1926. Ontario asks parents of Fourth graders about a weekday religious school under Bruce Miller. Consolidated Vultee in San Diego cut aircraft production time saving 1125 Liberator bombers with 43000 dollars in worker bonuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Riverside
Board of Supervisors
Perris
Japanese Resistance on Leyte Disintegrating in Wake of Bombardment
Allied forces report Leyte push continuing as three American divisions close on Valencia while Japanese resistance dissolves. Mindoro airfields rush to completion for the next phase. 14 ships added to sinking list, bringing total sunk to 41 merchant vessels with 61 damaged in Luzon raids.
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Alltwhd
Philippines
Leyte
Third Fleet
Luzon
Valencia
Ormoco
Mindoro
Manila
Chester W. Nimitzs
Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor
City acquires Belle Ave recreation plots and closes alley
Corona city council approved acquisitions totaling five or more Belle Avenue lots between Ninth and Tenth streets by donations from the Jamesons and Emersons, a purchase of one and a half lots, and quieting title for recreation facilities. The alley will be closed to provide space for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Avenue
Ninth and
Tenth Streets
Jamesons
Emersons
Corona City
Joseph Lowery
Naval Aid Auxiliary of
Holywood
Lowery
St. Edward's
Matthew Thompson
R. Thompkins
City of
Corona
My Blue Heaven Composer Released on Bail
The composer of My Blie Heaven was released on 1000 bail after being arrested for cashing bad checks at several cocktail bars in Beverly Halls. He owed 169 dollars on a drinking bill, according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Halls
U.P
First Arrest in Violation of Dog Quarantine Made
Mike Goza was brought before Judge George F McCauley charged with permitting a dog under quarantine to run at large. He pleaded not guilty and trial was set for Dec 27. Coronans face warrants as health officers enforce rabies era quarantine with dogs kept on home premises.
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Mike Goza
George F. McCauley
Boza
Justice Court
Health Department
Buzz Bombs Tie With German Blitz Across Belgium
U P correspondent reports from a plane over Belgium seeing buzz bombs striking with intensity rivaling London’s blitz. Observers note possible coordination with a German offensive, a first suspected in military history, while experts assess its practicality and impact on the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Ninth Air Forche T.patson
Belgium
London
Isgrig Improves After Shooting at Baldwin Lake Ranch
William S. Isgrig Corona insurance man improved after a hunting accident at Baldwin Lake ranch last Sunday. Shots were to be removed today and he rests easily at Riverside Community hospital, with friends glad of his progress.
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William S. Isgrig
Corona Insurance
Baldwin Lake Ranch
Mr. Isgrig
Riverside Community Hospital
Yanks Turn Back in Critical Belgian Battle
Allied counteroffensive presses on the northern shoulder of the German salient in Belgium and Luxembourg as American forces strike at Stavelot Butgenbach and Malmedy. German advances reach within 22 miles of Liege while paratroopers and armored units drive through Monschau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Courtney H. Hodges
Butgenbach
Malmedy
Stavelot
Belgium
Monschau
Aachen
Junkers
United Press
Karl Gerd von Rundstedt
1St Army
Stavelot-Malmedy- Butgenbach
St. Vith
Luxembourg
Galient
9Th Army
Larxembourg
Supreme Allied
Liege
Belgium-Luxembourg
Washington
Infant Son of Whaley Dies After Birth
The infant Robert C. Whaley died about 12 hours after birth at Corona hospital. Private funeral services will be held Thursday morning at the Hoover and Bell chapel and cremation will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C
Robert I Whaley
Corona Hospital
Hoover and Bell Chapel
Postwar hopes for sustained employment and economic recovery
The article argues for voluntary postwar labor and hours agreements to maximize employment for veterans and workers, noting earlier wartime measures like wheatless days and Daylight Saving Time. It predicts extended construction and rebuilding, praises early NRA merits, and urges balanced hours to avoid overly short work weeks while planning for years of industrial activity and consumer restocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tno
Sumer
Roosevelt
United States Supreme Court
Wall
Americas
Ous
Brothers-in-law meet after Pacific service in Norco visit
In Norco Mr and Mrs Clarence Swan hosted guests Mr and Mrs Mark Hickox and family. The gathering marked the first meeting of the brothers-in-law, who had not known of each other’s service on three South Pacific theater trips. Mrs Hickox plans to join her husband in Seattle as his ship is repaired. Charles Swan returned to his camp at Fort Ord after a weekend with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Swan
Norco
Mark Hickox
Etiwanda
Bayneton
Foothill Ranch Yule Parties For Children
Foothill Ranch hosts two days of Christmas parties for local children organized by Mrs Ester Hampton. Each afternoon features Santa Claus a tree and gifts while games include a piñata with prizes. The Thursday event serves the Vartanea vicinity and Friday the Commissary area with entertaining activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foothill Ranch
Ester Hampton
Aigny
Christihaas
Santa Clas
Vartanea
Petition Urges Corona City Buy Water and Power Utilities
A petition with 15 signers asked Corona city council to acquire ownership of the water and power systems from private companies. The chamber report favors municipal ownership as a negotiation approach, noting water quality and service history while comparing costs and efficiency to other communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona City Council
Comepanies
Minutespad
Corona Water and Electric Companies
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Iohn J. Dowens
Council
Corenn
Corona
Dame Tahesory
Ooronm Chamber
Nimitz Not Yet Wearing His New Five Stars
Ada Fort Ada Pheare Harbor reports Chesper W Nimitz still wears four stars. Pacific fleet HQ says his literal insignia not arrived yet. Announcement notes Nimitz assumed the rank under congressional and presidential approval. It marks the first time an active field commander holds the rating.
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Nimitz
Pheare
Ada
Chesper W. Nimitz
Ardmiral
Pacific Fleet Headquarters
Pacific Fleet
Pacife Olan
U. S. Navy
King
Leary
Roosevelt
Early rising and daily routine note from a wartime writer
The writer describes rising at dawn to work, breakfast at a restaurant, and smoking before starting the day. A baby named Vicki enjoys band paper, and the author struggles with wartime reflections while finishing Trnie Pyle’s Brave Men. Conscience prompts letters to service members as world events loom.
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Marly
Trnie Pyle
Riverside County Schools Close After Holiday Parties
The Riverside County Board of Education granted general secondary credentials to Noremaan A. Stroy at Coron High School. W. W. Merchant resigned due to ill health, and substitutes were scarce, with Gladys Kimball teaching at Washington School. Coronat schools close for holidays and reopen Monday Jan 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Education
Riverside
Noremaan A. Stroy
Corond
Tle
W. W. Merchant
Bishop
Caron
Gladys Kimball
Washington School
Lincoln School
Coronat
Missing Private Milton Miquel of Corona
Mrs Milton M Miquel of Corona reports her husband Private Milton M Miquel missing in action after receiving a telegram from the War Department dated December 17. He had served since March 1944 with the 157th Regiment in Italy, part of the unit that moved from Africa via Sicily.
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Milton M. Miquel
U.S. War Department
War Department
Miquel
Ramona Ave
Arthur Miquel
Joy Street
157Th
Italy
Africa
Sicily
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United States
Mexico
Jake Proctor
Anaheim Gazette
Ryan School of Aeronautics
America
Hemet
Dan O'Hanlon
Fullerton
R. S. Gazier
Dan
Texas
Ontario
Bruce Miller
Consolidated Vultee
San Diego
Belle Ave
Charles Fisher
Gerald W. Barnes
Tacoma
Wash
Barnes
Shannon Mitchell
Robert E. Whaley
Southwest Pacific
Ia. I. Lane
Hillside Ave
Helen Maxell
Wrenesla Harrigan
Marion Taine
Norco Schoo
Mra
Roy Marelli
Prades
Susan Pentland
Coron
Stella Ann Harker
Woman's Progressive Club of
American Legion
Ivirl Dick
Mars
Leo J. Hobbs
Wila Luiby
of Commerce
Vicki
Lan
Milton Miquel
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