22 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1931
Page
1
In a warm Christmas note, Riverside readers share greetings from friends coast to coast, praise local folks, and mention brisk holiday business. The column jokes about a dog-raising idea, police drill reports, billboard debates, and wage cuts for camp workers as it tees up continued coverage.
Charles Frankish eighty five year old founder of Ontario and Riverside resident was killed by an automobile in Abington Pennsylvania after a nationwide search. His wife Mrs Sart B Frankish had filed suits seeking alimony and a trustee for the estate and pursued papers on him across the United States and Europe.
Corona city council planned a seven o'clock regular session in the city hall council chamber. Delegates prepared for weighty matters including municipal project work for unemployed workers and the municipal woodpile issue. Mayor Herbert M. Key and councilors to address routine and upcoming business.
Valen tine J Serrano a Corona Mexican who escaped from the Corona jail via a basement window was cleared of all escape charges by Superior Judge O K Morton Riverside. He had been held on suspicion of forging checks and pled guilty to the check counts but not to escaping jail.
O. R. VanDerhoof and B. P. O. Ellis attended the Riverside lodge session last night. The event featured the initiation of candidates and the presence of Singing Jimmy Smith of San Fernando.
A festive sentiment embraces the idea that a universal belief in Santa Claus shines briefly in every heart. The piece captures a shared, joyful mood of wonder and holiday joy among readers.
Riverside reports John N. Forster, Ventura electrician, paid a $200 fine in superior court after his arrest for drunken driving. He waived preliminary exam, pleaded guilty in justice court, and had his license revoked for six months. His honeymoon trip was interrupted by the incident.
The Corona chamber of commerce announces five new directors after a mail vote of 133 members from a 175 member body. Winners are Warren L. Ashleigh, A. W. Briggs, H. B. Deming, C. W. Harris, and George Graham who will take office in January and elect officers at the next board meeting.
The article extols Christmas as the peak of joy for children, celebrating their complete happiness and the exquisite delight unique to youth during the holiday season.
Riverside officials authorize over 2000 feet of guard rail on the Hemet Idyllwild road to curb accidents from ice and snow. Prison camp labor to install with poles set eight feet apart and a two inch rail, costing about 1000 dollars for the dangerous sections and up to 25000 dollars for all bad spots.
Riverside December 21 EB Wickerd superintendent reported 735 man days of labor on the Temecula Aguanga highway from Dripping Springs camp between December 5 and 19. They finished 1000 feet of grade four culverts a cattle guard and excavated 9064 cubic yards of earth.
Glenn D. Clymer of La Sierra Heights received a two year probation condition and was sent to the county road camp after pleading guilty to burglary. Judge G. R. Freeman ordered the sentence on the recommendation of Chief Deputy Probation Officer F. H. Butterfield. Clymer confessed to several small burglaries in the La Sierra Heights area with about 75 dollars in loot, most of which was recovered.
American Legion post and auxiliary committees plan a Christmas party at the Memorial home on Wednesday night. A Christmas tree with gifts for children, Santa Claus, and a brief program will close a busy year for the two organizations. Commander L. W. Armstrong announced details.
Riverside December 21. The Beaumont camp established by the state forestry department will open within two days for 150 men. Fire chief Jesse A. Graves and Riverside county forest ranger Charles Van Fleet conferred with county supervisors on opening details. A gas range from the old Riverside jail will be installed, blankets come from Whittier State School, and San Diego cuts are used. The county health department will help screen applicants to ensure labor capability. The Yucaipa camp housing 85 men is now filled.
Corona merchants report stronger mailings and heavier Saturday and Monday trade as Christmas buying gains momentum. Postmaster R J Johnson notes holiday mail volume rivaling prior years while shops shift to practical gifts and longer evening hours to serve late shoppers.
The Sunkist Courier highlights the Corona plant of the California Fruit Growers Exchange as a key industrial asset. It notes the sixteenth annual stockholders meeting on December 8, a new main building, cost-saving measures, and the company’s $4.5 million in returns to growers with over $0.75 million still unpaid.
In Oakland Officers Holmes and Shields were saturated by an exploding stink bomb during a theater arrest. The odor reportedly lingers post incident as the suspect was taken into custody.
Riverside December 22. The forest service says no 1933 funds will be available for surfacing the Piney to Palms scenic road along the San Jacinto slopes due to other California projects. The board of supervisors learned this in San Francisco and will press for federal aid while noting a $325 contract underway on the eastern ten miles.
Redlands ships the last Christmas oranges bound for Rocky Mountain cities and the Pacific Northwest. A total of 248 cars carry about 460 boxes per car, sending Redlands past 2,500,000 dozen oranges for holiday stockings. Growers expect around 250,000 dollars in returns from current prices.
Riverside officials reduce inmate pay from thirty five to fifteen cents per day starting Jan. 1 as an economy move. The cut affects two camp sites and is expected to save about five hundred dollars monthly. The change applies to actual labor days only and keeps clothing and shoes provision in place.
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