Red Cross Disaster Meet Sets First Aid Course Start
Corona Branch Red Cross Disaster Relief committee leaders met last night with Dr. Charles H. Barrett presiding. Robert Stauffacher outlined a first aid course starting Monday January 8. The meeting clarified Civilian Defense duties, shelter use, and Red Cross responsibilities for shelter, food, and clothing. Over 300 volunteers pledged to man shelters and assist during disasters.
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Disaster Relief Committee of
Corona
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Charles H. Barrett
Robert Stauffacher
Disaster Committee
Walter Wood
Civilian Defense Medical Group
Ruth Bethurum
Grace Garton
Corona Branch
Sixteen Volunteers for Civil Defense In City
Sixteen residents have volunteered for the local Civil Defense program with eight serving as auxiliary police. They registered with the city clerk at City Hall. Committee chairmen will report at 7 30 pm at City Hall. Frank Pinkerton, vice commander, highlighted first aid plans as a priority.
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J. S. Lowery
Frank Pinkerton
Pinkerton
Mary Gard Jameson Sets Out On Three Month World Cruise
Mrs. Mary Gard Jameson sails Sunday from Wilmington on the S S President Jefferson for a three month voyage around the world. Her ship carries 12 passengers and will visit Yokohama Kobe Hong Kong Manila Singapore Penang Bombay the Suez Canal to Alexandria Genoa Marseilles and back to New York making her likely the most widely traveled resident.
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Mary Gard Jameson
Corons
Yokohama
Kobe
Hongkong
Manila
Singapore
Penang
Bombay
Suez Canal
Alexandria
Genoa
Marseilles
New York
Wilmington
S. S
Jefferson
Corona Plans Royal Welcome for 1951 New Year Baby
Corona awaits its first baby of 1951 with a yearlong prize show by local merchants. Eligible births must occur in Corona districts, to permanent residents, with Riverside Community or Arlington General hospital births excluded. The winner will be announced in the Daily Independent after midnight on New Year’s Eve.
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Corona
Circle City
Norco
Home Gardens
el Cerrito
Coronita
Riverside Community Hospital
General Hospital
Arlington
Tom Alton Ford
Alton Ford
Kenneth Wilson
Gilbert Wilson
Robert Alan Haskins
W. A. Haskins
Michael David Cuevas
Raymond Cuevas
Linda Marie Lamb
George QO. Lamb
Debra Louise Sheehy
Donald Sheehy
Daily Independent
Winter fire danger rises with low humidity in San Diego area
Wind and low humidity push fire danger high despite the end of the season. U S Forest Service warns to be cautious as drought persists with little rain and dry hills. Harvey Mack notes 5000 acres burned in San Diego County last week and recalls a November 1948 Santa Ana fire south of Corona.
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U. S. Forest Service
Harvey Mack
Jos. K. Munhall
San Diego
Santa Ana Range
Corona
Mack
Favorite Brother Worcester NBA
David Baril born at St Vincent Hospital Worcester where four of his sisters work as nurses. The hometown note highlights family ties to the local medical staff.
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Worcester
Mass
Nba
David Baril
St. Vincent Hospital
Joe Jinks Comic Notes Corona Name
The colored Joe Jinks strip shows Henry Formhals still thinking of Corona. He holds a calendar reading Frank's Fruit Shack though he does not know Frank Marabella. He has passed the store and seen ads in the Corona Daily Independent.
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Joe Jinks
Henry Formhals
Corona
Joe
Frank
Fruit Shack
The
Independent
Press chief Baillie meets President Truman for talk
United Press president Hugh Baillie met President Truman in Washington for about thirty minutes. He shared impressions from Western Europe and earlier travels to Japan Korea and the Far East following recent news gathering trips.
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Washington
United Press
Hugh Baillie
Truman
Births Exceed Deaths Three to One in Circle City
Corona city records show 3808 births and 87 deaths in 1950 with rural adds bringing total births to 310 and deaths to 16. The City Clerk Robert Annis included these figures for the year to date. Some births occur at the local hospital for nonresidents and there have been no Corona deaths since December 1.
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Corona City
Robert Annis
Corona
Perits
Christmas Party Highlights Pat Dolan Buick Firm
Major Pat Dolan was the Christmas party highlight for Pat Dolan Buick Inc. Readouts show company members and spouses in a group photo and speeches. The article mentions Do lan re joining service and provides stock averages and weather notes as part of the page.
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Pat Dolan
Deave
Buick, Inc
Migor Pat Doli
Ro Bo Pennington
Rufus
Don Mills
Merl Francis
Victor Fleming
Clarence Dierseh
Lad Whites
GMC
Don Rigas
Bill Fowlkes
Phil Dion
Ane
Little Patty Dolwass
Dorthy Naumann
Pat Dolla
Veen Faulkin
Dolan Steif
Wellason
Micpear Dohkin
Dokua
Porord
Datiuitey
Carp Cooke Tauil Dee
Aru P
Oat San Prancisco
Ordianes
Norhort
DOW Jones
OO Industrisds
Storks, &P
New Year’s Wish Stirs for 182nd Time in 1951
Willian Hill, a Corona California resident aged about 102, reflects on long life and four wars as neighbors visit. Born in Ohio in 1849, he moved to California in 1922 with his wife Alma who is hospitalized. He remains active and self sufficient despite deafness.
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Willian Hill
Fast Seventh Street
Ohio
California
Corona
Six Miners Rescued After Colorado Mine Fire
Rescuers freed six miners trapped 500 feet underground at the Silver Prime lead and silver mine in Colorado after flames blocked the entrance. Fire teams battled the blaze for over three hours before four men reached the trapped workers, one survivor noting their calm as smoke filled their area.
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Silver Prime
Colorado
Smmugpler
Herman Reibel
Rotary Speaker Recalls Eurone Trip And Travels
Dr Hardison spoke at the Rotary Club recounting his 189 day Europe trip visiting 17 countries. He described travel by airplane with few exceptions and noted Ireland as the first country viewed. He criticized British economy and observed local conditions and transport methods, while praising regional diversities.
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International
Cornuithee
Howard Hagl
AL CL Hinelsen
Santa Paula
State Board of Agriculture
State Chamber of Commerce
Ariel
California Tesxplayers Association
Hardison
Fixchangre Lemon Prodducrs
Miro
Europe
Ireland
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Pat Dolan Buick Inc
Harry Truman
Mr. Hill
Alma
Riverside General Hospital
Hill
T and
Air Force
Korea
Ridgway
South Korea
Seoul
Tae Chon
Paehan
Paepu
Tf South Rover
Thas
Chaneco
McMinnville
Fenn
Nashville High School
Higgenbotton Cave
National
Don Ball
Erry
Salt Lak City
Mirror Sheridan
City Ceat
Rank
Co Doadle
Salt Lake City
Fresno
Call
Reno
Heaw
Muarried
Hfe
Lao
Frank Pullman
Bessie Henry
Todkiy
Sacramento
Jacob Becker
Sutter Creek
Willian Campbell
Napa
Carlsbad
Forschter
Rermmain
National Production Authority
Atom Chirenes Desmond
Denver General Hospital
Desmond
Heoo
Calumet
Miami
Fln
Warren Wright
Wright
Cabanet
Calumet Idse
Dpo
Tracy Dick Tracy
Corning
Tracy
Rotary
Eurone
Thardison Shiel
City of London
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