Meroca Chamber Announces Ten Nominees for Directors
The Mercoa chamber primary closed at 10 this morning. The special election committee named the ten nominees with the highest votes: Glen Harper L L Andrews H W Hall F W Kuster Clarence McCarty W S Clayson Kamo Hough E F Damon George M Blair and D R Menefee. Ballots will be mailed to members to elect five directors from this list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
H. S. Smith
BH. Matson
George Padgett
Glen Harper
L. L. Andrews
H. W. Hall
F. W. Kuster
Clarence McCarty
W. S. Clayson
Kamo Hough
E. F. Damon
George M. Blair
D. R. Menefee
Burch
Banker Fred Snidecor Returns Home From Loma Linda
The First National Bank officer Fred E. Snidecor has recovered enough from illness to leave the hospital at Loma Linda and return home last evening. He remains confined to bed but will celebrate Christmas at home with his family and friends.
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Fred E. Snidecor
First National Bank
Loma Linda
Arlington Plans Christmas Party
Arlington officials and Chamber of Commerce secretary Dr F S Smith coordinate a large public Christmas program centered at a decorated tree at the Van Buren and Magnolia intersection with public spirited citizens aiding planning.
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Arlington
van Buren and
Magnolia
F. S. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Boys Home From School In Oregon Returns For Holidays
Fred Miller son of Mr and Mrs Charles Miller and Fred Eldridge son of Mr and Mrs W F Eldridge have arrived home from Oregon State Agricultural School Corvallis for the holidays. Eldridge traveled with a motor party en route to Imperial Valley amid heavy rain and flooded highways. Miller also rode with another group of students. Both boys praise their school work.
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Fred
Charles
Miller
W. F. Eldridge
Oregon State Agricultural School
Corvalis
Eldridge
Imperial Valley
Christmas shopping tips to beat last minute rush
A brief note encourages shoppers to start early and complete purchases tomorrow morning to avoid crowds and stressed checkout lines. Clear guidance emphasizes planning, prioritizing gifts, and taking advantage of early hours for smoother shopping.
Alfalfa Growers Plan Co operative Marketing District
Farm Advisor Winslow of the county reports plans for forming an alfalfa growers cooperative marketing district in the Palo Verde Valley. He notes several local growers rest in recent alfalfa markets toward the east end of the county last week.
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Winslow
Palo Verde Valley
Christmas Day Observed Citywide With Closures
The city marks a holiday on Wednesday with all public and many private buildings closed. Mail delivery ceases except one clerk, and the Daily Independent combines edition with Thursday. Most industries shut down for home dinners theater events trips and club outings.
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Uncle Sam
Daily Independent
Los Angeles
Twenty Thirtieth PLB Meet At Kinney Grill Tonight
The Riverside Twenty Thirty club hosts a dinner meeting at the Kinney Grill with multiple area clubs sending representatives from Ontario San Bernardino and Corona. A prominent Riverside speaker, music, and newly appointed committees mark the program as the Corona group joins in for an anticipated evening.
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Kinney Grill
Riverside Service
Pomona
Ontario
San Bernardino
Riverside Club
Corona
Riverside accountant tossed by fence horse attack
Riverside report states H. D. Jenkins public accountant auditing city treasury accounts suffered severe throat wounds after his horse was struck by barbed wire on Iowa avenue last Saturday. He remounted and rode home before collapsing, and remained confined to bed Sunday.
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Riverside
H. D. Jenkins
City Treasury
H. N. Dunbar
Iowa Avenue
Jenkins
Senator Brookhart Questions Tobacco Ads
Senator Brookhart criticizes cigarette advertising calling tobacco stupefying the imagination. He responds to critics and asks if readers have examined cigarette ads in the Nashville Banner.
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Brookhart
Tobac‘co
Nashville
Large crowds attend Christmas programs at Corona churches
Several Corona churches held special Christmas programs last evening with large audiences and warm receptions. The First Methodist featured choir directed by Mrs Robbins, the Baptist church presented a Christmas cantata with fine music, and the Congregational church offered a program of music and story. Other city churches also reported good sized audiences.
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Corona
First Methodist Church
Robbins
The
Baptist Church
Republicans Asked to Back Corona Federal Building Plan
Riverside hosts a Republican central committee meeting where three county officials present the Corona chamber of commerce industrial committee proposal to endorse a federal building in Corona. If approved, action awaits the federal appropriation bill and Hoover’s signature, aiming for a March 132 completion and relief from current post office leases.
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Republican Central Committee
Riverside
Corona Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Eldridge
Ralph W. Stanfield
Harry Lyman
Congress
Senate
Hoover
Corona
County Central Committee
Riverside County Chamber of Commerce
Uncle Sam
Trail ends in divorce for long-married couple
Ontario December 23. After thirty three years together, Mr. and Mrs. S. Warren face divorce suits filed by Mrs. Warren alleging cruelty. Warren, accused of a recent assault on his wife, faces four months in jail and is held in jail pending appeal.
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Ontario
S. ¥. Warren
Cars Damaged As Drivers Escape
A Studebaker Dictator driven by Eugene Blair collided head on with Harold Taylor’s car as Blair attempted to pass a truck near Riverside. Both drivers escaped unharmed, and Blair cited a high stake body on the truck as blocking his view. Taylor said he did not see Blair’s car in time to avoid impact.
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Riverside
Studebaker
Eugene Blair
Harold Taylor
Ontario
Blair
Taylor
Is There a Santa Claus? A Sun classic response to Virginia O’Hanlon
A reprinted 1897 New York Sun editorial addresses a letter from Virginia O’Hanlon asking if Santa Claus exists. It affirms belief, arguing faith and imagination outlast skepticism, stating Santa’s existence as real as love and generosity and promising enduring joy to childhood.
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New York Sun
Friends of the Sun
Desi
Virginia O'Hanlon
West Ninety - Fifth Street
Virginia
Santa Claus
Carriers Contest Paved a Fresh Finish For Saturday
In a bright finish the Independent carrier boys contest ends Saturday night with Charles Tatcher winning and receiving a new bicycle from Corona Hardware. John Lee Allen places second and earns a wrist watch chosen by Harold Marsden. Alvin Brubacher takes third with a Kodak from Clark Stationery. All participants win cash commissions for subscriptions, helping seed their Christmas nest eggs.
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Carrier Boys
Charles Tatcher
Corona Hardware Company
John Lee Allen
Harold Marsden
Sixth Street
Alvin Brubacher
Clark
Corona Boys Win Big County Pow Wow
Corona Boy Scouts from Troop 34 led in patrol signaling while Troop 48 Riverside Congregational and Troop 29 Glen Avon won most prizes at the Coachella event sponsored by the Twenty Thirty club. Scoutmaster Kings’ unit placed second in first aid. Reford Riddle finished third in Morse code signaling.
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Ray King
Coachella
Riverside Congregational Church
Glen Avon
Riverslie
Kings
Corona
Big County
Judge frees Ontario driver after jail time credited
After three days in county jail on a reckless driving charge Judge Difani of Riverside ordered Tedora Lemos of Ontario released. The jail time served equals the sentence imposed by the court.
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Difani
Riverside
Tedora Lemos
Ontario
Failure to provide for a minor bound over to court
Charles Carroll bound over to the superior court on a charge of failure to provide for a minor child. L. B. Reynolds on the same charge will have a preliminary hearing before Judge Difani of Riverside on January 2.
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Charles Carroll
Albert Kahn’s Fire Saga Sparks American Pride
Albert Kahn, renowned skyscraper builder, reflects on his success in Fire. America Magazine noting that much of his gain stemmed from listening to public wants and aspirations. The piece underscores the era’s belief in progress driven by industry and public sentiment.
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Albert Kahn
America Magazine
Friends of Mexico president demand recount vote totals
The Friends of Mexico group insists the new president, elected by 1,500,000 votes to 12,000, demands a recount. They claim there is something wrong with an opposition candidate receiving any votes at all.
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Friends of
Mexico
New York Times
Car in ditch after storm on Main Street
Police assisted G Espitallier of Prado to retrieve his car from a ditch near the railroad on Main Street. A wreckage nearby contained two demijohns filled with liquor. Espitallier was charged with reckless driving on the ticket.
Record Santa Season Overloads Corona Post Office
Post Office in Corona sees record incoming mail as Christmas gifts flood the sorting room. Postmaster Johnson says trains from east and midwest delayed by snow contributed to the surge with thousands of greetings and post cards piling up. Carriers work through the morning and heavier traffic expected tomorrow with Christmas deliveries concentrated before the holiday.
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Corona
Siace
Johnson
East
Middle West
Leo Lloyd
Corona Office
Cane Family Reunion Plans for Christmas Homecoming
Mr and Mrs Arthur Cane plan a happy Christmas reunion at their home as their children arrive. Frances Crane a Phoenix teacher and Dee Cane of Phoenix are visiting for the homecoming. Albert Cane and child of Cedar Pines Utah are expected to arrive today.
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Arthur Cane
Frances Crane
Phoenix
Arizona
Dee Cane
Albert Cane
Cedar Pines
Utah
Mayor Rolph to Lead Rose Parade in Pasadena
San Francisco Mayor James Rolph Jr. will be grand marshal of the New Year’s Day Rose Tournament parade in Pasadena. He accepted the invitation yesterday and promised a premier float, with a large delegation from his city expected to attend the festivities.
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Corona
Pasadena
James Rolph Jr
San Francisco
Upstate
Christmas Carols Gather at First Baptist in Corona
Corona residents are invited to a Christmas carols event at the First Baptist church on Christmas Eve from ten to twelve. Churches are asked to send singers, joining a citywide tradition to celebrate with festive songs. Local organizers hope many will participate as in other Southern towns.
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Corona
First Baptist Church
White
Southland
Los Angeles
University of Southern California Glee Club
Riverside motorist changes plea after wreck near May Station
Manuel Mosqueda, Corona motorist, initially plead not guilty to reckless driving after a Friday night crash on the Corona Arlington highway. He demanded a jury trial but later pleaded guilty, was fined, and jailed for 180 days but sought release to spend Christmas with his ailing father and wife negotiating his bond.
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Manuel Mosqueda
Corona
May Station
Corona-Arlington
HH. K. Stahl
A. R. Hastings
State Highway Patrol
Mosqueda
Visitors at Hotel Kinney Over Weekend
Guests at Hotel Kinney included 8S. M. Boye of Los Angeles Mrs. P. A. Colton Miss Louise Colton B. A. Jackson of Patagonia Arizona Mr and Mrs G A Billings Mr and Mrs G Chirk of Long Beach.
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Hotel Kinney
M. Boye
Los Angeles
P. A. Colton
Louise Colton
B. A. Jackson
Patagonia
Arizona
A. Billings
G. Chirk
Long Beach
Dates fixed for next fall fairs in California region
The Western Fair Association announces fixed dates for fall fairs including the Southern California fair and Los Angeles county fair in September plus the Orange county Fair from September 30 to October 4. The Superial County fair occurs February 25 to March 2. C. Bo Af flerbaugh, longtime Pomona fair manager, elected president.
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Western Fair Association
San Francisco
Southern California
Los Angeles
Orange County
C. Bo Afflerbaugh
Pomona
Official duties guide city street work review
A. J J. Hlanapel, an equality engineer from San Bernardino Corona, was in the city today on official duties inspecting street work and city improvements.
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A. J J. Hlanapel
San Bernardino
Eqlity
Corona
Los Angeles Judge Stahl Handles Legal Matters Today
In Los Angeles Judge K Stahl is not in court today, attending to legal matters involving he and his clients.
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of. K. Stahl
Nnt
Los Angeles
Lawsuit filed over Riverside crash that killed Everett Batson
Mrs. Batson sues C Al Vannon man Universal City official for 42260 claiming carelessness caused the December 30 accident on the Temescal canyon road between Corona and Riverside. She alleges hospital bills 1260 and guardianship by Estes. Batson died instantly and Mrs. Batson was badly injured, facing long rehabilitation. The case notes a prior trial ended with a hung jury and the second trial set.
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Everett Batson
Supersor
Riverside
C. AL. Vannoman
Universal City Picture
Ius
Bateson
Edsingrents Howay
Corona
Batson
Leonart Difani
My Istidillo
Kl. Selowinn
Batson Chatges Valneman
Bert Hughes Ill at Arlington Hospital
Bert Hughes of this city is very sick and has been at Arlington Hospital for several days. Friends express concern and wish for his full recovery.
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Bert Hughes
Leggs
Agslington Hospital
Riverside Treasury Opens New Year With Over Two Million
Riverside county treasurer Mitchell reports Saturday that the treasury stands at 2 011 770 78 in the strong box. The total is boosted by One Pay and other additions, marking a solid start to the year.
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Riverside
Dee
Side County
Treagur Mitchell
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