Progress Report in Corona Loan Theft Investigation
Police cite progress in solving a theft of 1588 from Corona Savings and Loan on 201 East Sixth Street on December 9. FBI involvement due to federal insurance, interrupted by jewel theft at a Palm Springs motel, now back to Corona case with lie detector tests showing encouraging results. Investigators narrow down suspects though no arrest yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Savings and Loan Association
East Sixth St
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp
FBI
Palm Springs
Corona
Riverside
C. B. Biggers
Long Illness Brings Death to Mrs Hummel
Kate Hummel 64 of 6448 Lorena Mira Loma died after a long illness at Riverside Osteopathic Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Brown Grimes Funeral Home. Born January 29 1894 Grand Rapids Michigan moved from San Diego two years ago. Survived by husband Joseph three sons Jack Phoenix William Portland Phillip Los Angeles, one brother Roy Garber one sister Chrystal Hummel, one granddaughter and one great granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hummel
Lorena
Mira Loma
Riverside Osteopathic Hospital
Brown & Grimes Funeral Home
Mrs. Hummell
Grand Rapids
Mich
San Diego
Joseph
Jack
Phoenix
Ariz
William
Portland
Ore
Phillip
Los
Earl Jump of Mira Loma Dies at 53
Earl Jump of 6259 Manns Street Mira Loma died at Riverside hospital Tuesday afternoon aged 53. He lived in Mira Loma since 1919 born September 24 1905 in Madera. Survived by five brothers and three sisters funeral at Bell Thomas Mortuary Chapel at 1 pm with Rev George E Stenhouse. Interment at Rosecrans National Cemetery Pomattoma to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jump
Mann’ St
Mira Loma
Riverside
Mr. Jump
Madera
U. S. Army
Fort MacArthur
Army Air Force
Corona Unified
Jump
Charles
Grover
Andrew
Santa Paula
William
Ojai
Robert
San Diego
Sarah Meadows
Pearl Wasson
Bessie Hodges
Barstow
Bell-Thomas Mortuary Chapel
George E. Stenhouse
Local Home Garden Contest Winners Revealed
SEARS WHITAKER reports the Coronita area judged home and porch roof entries Tuesday. Winners include first place in yards and porches with multiple residents named, and sweepstakes prize awarded. Judges from Coronita and Oakland administered the awards and prizes included shrubs and gladiola bulbs for participants.
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George Druuin
California Ave
Betty Sowell
River Drive
Donald Darnell
Sierra Ave
Mary C. Smith
Valley View
Mary Lee Young
Homer Zoeller
George Wilcox
Woodward Ave
Marge
Hillside Ave
Herbert Becker
Hamner Ave
Charles Sechler
Zellio
Center Ave
Ken Thomas
Corona
Campbell
Oakland
Calif
Coronita
J. F. Nichols
James Riley
Parker
Beekeeping Pioneer Harry Whitcomb Profiles a California Life
The article profiles Harry Whitcomb a Davis beekeeper known for supplying bees and queens to Sears Roebuck and thousands of other customers. It notes his rise from UC Davis agriculture studies to national recognition in magazines, his shift from hive renting to queen and bee production, and a landmark achievement increasing California alfalfa seed yields through optimized pollination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California College of Agriculture
Davis
Whitcomb
Colliers
Saturday Evening Post
Country Gentleman
Reader's Digest
Farm Quarterly
Sears, Roebuck Co
Marie
United States
Netherlands
France
India
Korea
Australia
Guam
Israel
California
Whit
Holiday Traffic Toll Rises in State and Nation
National Safety Council reports 32 California deaths and 28 in Texas during the holiday period with Southern California most affected. Experts urge drivers to slow down as the all time high holiday toll looms. Corona reports only three traffic collisions and one injury Lupe Villanueva, 19, was treated after being struck by Julio A. Becerra, 32, who turned onto Victoria Ave. A second crash involved Clifton Batchelder striking a parked car on Eighth Street. Jesse DeAnda, 22, lost control on Garretson Avenue and jumped a curb into a yard. Police will cite DeAnda for driving too fast for conditions.
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California
San Joaquin Valley
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
North Carolina
Ohio
Illinois
Massachusetts
Georgia
Michigan
National Safety Council
Corona
Lupe’ Villanueva
East Fourth St
Corona Hospital
Corona Theater
Julio’a. Becerra
Victoria Ave
Victoria
Becerra
Fourth Street
Clifton A. Batchelder
George Savage
San Bernardino
Batchelder
Eighth Street
West Grand Boulevard
Jesse ‘S. DeAnda
Pepper Corner
Garretson Avenue
Kellogg
H. G. Keefer
Kellogg Ave
Keefer
DeAnda
Grape Vineyards Near Indio Suffer 90 Percent Damage in Freeze
UC viticulturist Dr. H P Imo reports a mid November freeze caused about 90 percent damage to vineyards west of Indio to Thunderbird Ranch and south to Valerie Jeans, from Highway 111 to the Santa Rosa foothills. Packer Richard Bagdasarian estimates losses between 3 and 4 million dollars on a crop valued over 10 million, urging careful pruning to salvage the harvest.
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University of California
H. P. Imo
Indio
Thunderbird Ranch
Valerie Jeans
Santa Rosa Foothills
Richard Bagdasarian
John Visser's Leg Broken by Cow Kick
John Visser a 31 year old of the Fuller Rancho suffered a leg fracture at 1 45 p m after being kicked by a cow. He was first taken to Corona Hospital by Brown Grimes ambulance then transferred to Parkview Hospital Arlington for treatment by a leg specialist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Visser
Fuller Rancho
Visser
Corona Hospital
Brown & Grimes
Parkview Hospital
Arlington
Atlas Silent on Christmas Day
Washington reporters noted the Atlas satellite remained silent Christmas Day as it traversed a path over the Holy Land. Officials declined to confirm whether Eisenhower would send a New Year greeting or any communications recall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
America
Holy Land
Eisenhower
Banks Host Car Registration Renewal in 1959
Motorists renewing their auto registrations for 1959 will be served at temporary stations in 106 banks across southern California from January 2 through February 4. Paul Mason, Director of Motor Vehicles, noted banks provide valuable public service by aiding renewal at central and suburban locations. Statements and renewals are also available at DMV field offices and through auto clubs. In Corona, Security First National Bank at 204 E Sixth St offers the service.
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Paul Mason
California
DMV
Sacramento
Corona Area
Security First National Bank
E. Sixth St
Reserve Officers to Meet Sunday in Riverside Area
Lieut Colonel Edward K Hovas invites all Reserve Officers of the Armed Services to an open house at 1 30 p m Sunday in Palm Springs The meeting with retired ROA committee chair Floyd Oles aims to discuss pending and proposed 86th Congress reserve legislation including retirement pay and benefits Special attention to WWI veterans retired under Public Law 810 Congressman D S Sound will attend Contact Hovas in Palm Springs or Russell W Curtis in Riverside for details
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Edward K. Hovas
Morongo Road
Palm Springs
Armed Services
Floyd Oles
USAR
U. S
Oles
Riverside
San Bernardino
Imperial
D. S. Sound
Hovas
Russell W. Curtis
Adams ‘Street
Overland
ROA
Margaret Clowers Underwent Christmas Eve Surgery
It was major surgery on Christmas Eve for Mrs. Margaret Clowers an attendance clerk at Corona High School. The emergency operation was performed at the Community Hospital in Riverside. She resides at 3957 Hillside Street Norco and is recovering but cannot have visitors for a while.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Clowers
Corona Senior High School
Riverside
Goldfine to Ask for New Trial in Contempt Case
In Boston, Bernard Goldfine and his secretary Mildred Paperman prepared appeals for new trials after Goldfine received a 90 day sentence for contempt of court and Paperman 10 days. Lawyers planned to seek stay of the sentences pending appeal before Judge Charles F. Wyzanski Jr.
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Boston
API
Bernard Goldfine
Mildred Paperman
Goldfine
Charles F. Wyzanski Jr
Forest Service to reseed damaged Stewart Fire area
The United States Forest Service announces immediate reseeding of about 36,000 acres burned in the Stewart Fire east of San Juan Capistrano California. Some 100 tons of grass seed will be spread by ground and helicopter over the next weeks with emergency flood control funds approved to begin rehabilitation on federal lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Forest Service
San Juan Capistrano
California
Cleveland National Forest
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Norconian Wins $25 Sleeping Bag at Local Store
Daniel Zubia of 3471 Center St Norco won a $25 sleeping bag given away at the Super Surplus Store 422 Main Street Corona. The Wednesday 2 p.m. drawing gave him an unexpected Christmas gift and the prize highlighted local shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norconian
Super Surplus
Daniel Zubia
Center St
Norco
Main Street
Corona
Zubia
Markets Reopening Soon as Corona Daily Independent Returns
Market reports and quotations will resume with the Corona Daily Independent on Monday after closures. All markets are currently closed pending resumption and full service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Daily Independent
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Sears, Whitaker
Naval Ordnance Laboratory Corona
Sandy Baker
Laboratory
U. S. Navy
Harry Whitcomb
Atlas
Wagron
Advertising Council
Wilson Pontiac
Carmel
R&s Motor Supply
Don Leon
Emerson's ‘Men's Store
Mava Ice Cream Stores
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Jameson CO
Savers Drug Store
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