Graham Bros. Faced Major Sunday Fire in Corona
A succession of fires hit Corona on Sunday noon with an estimated total loss near 4700. The Graham Bros. tire shop area suffered the worst blaze, destroying stock and equipment worth about 47000 while other incidents at Louis Savey home and Robert McClintock ranch added further damages. Firefighters from Riverside arrived as flames spread, with thousands watching and residents aiding with garden hoses.
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Prires
Graham Bros. Seventh
Ramonard
Heach
Robert McClintock
Sixth Street
Bern
Riverside Fire Department
Bowen
McClintock Ranch
Fire Victims: New Quarters Open After Seventh and Ramona Fire
Occupants of the Seventh and Ramona building destroyed by Sunday afternoon fire have relocated. Graham Bros moved equipment to the vacated Soper's garage at Fifth and Ramona to resume tire and repair service. Gilliland and Hooker returned to their old Dodge agency site on Seventh Street. D. R. Menefee oversees American Express, Times agency, and bus service from Ramona and East Sixth. Firemen and helpers were thanked for swift response.
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Gilliland & ‘Hooker
Graham Bros
Dodge
Gilliland ,& Hooker
Dan Neuschwanger Hudson-Essex
American Express Company
Times Agency
Sixth Street
Graham
Ikayay
Threen
Ted
Seventh and Ramona
Fifth and Ramona
Soper
West Sixth Street
Graham Boys
Gilliland W
Hooker
Seventh Street
Main and
Ramona
D. R. Menefee
Ex- Press Company
Times
East Sixth Streets
Five-year-old injured when car wheel crushes foot
The five year old son of Mr and Mrs Silas Park 137 Southwest boulevard received a painful injury to his right foot when crushed by a car on Main street between Sixth and Seventh The driver Graham did not see the boy in time to stop He was taken to a physician for treatment no bones were broken.
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Silas Park
Southwest Boulevard
Main Street
Graham
German Ends Plea Guilty for Drunken Driving
German, nineteen, pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Judge O K Morton referred the case to County Probation Officer Mathews for report to be presented December 31 when sentence will be pronounced.
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V. H. German
O. K. Morton
Riverside Superior Court
Mathews
Mrs Callie Davies Returns to Corona Leases Lord Apartments
Mrs Callie Davies of Long Beach who formerly managed the Lord apartments at Seventh and Main returns to Corona and leases the former location again. She left six years ago and expresses pleasure at returning to Corona.
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Callie Davies
Long Beach
Lord
Seventh and
Main Streets
Corona
Police Seek Stolen Ford Roadster Belonging to Jack Nichols
Gar police report a Ford roadster stolen from in front of Jack P. Nichols's home on East Eight Street. The car was reported to the night police department and citywide search followed last night with day and night forces involved.
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Jack P. Nichols
East Eight Street
Tinulney
Fire Loss Estimates From Sunday Blazes Roughly Tallied
On Sunday fires caused multiple losses across local properties. Frank Savey home and contents are insured, while McClintock Ranch has partial coverage. Graham Bros. stock and equipment show partial insurance, Gilliland & Hooker dodge shop and Glass Bros. facilities are insured, with Glass Bros. warehouse stock also covered. American Express Co. fixtures and records insured. telephone and power company lines damaged, with total estimated losses around 10,000 though some figures unclear.
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Graham Bros
Graham
Ide& Hideker
Dodge
Proby
American Express Company
D. R. Menefee
Glas Bros
Frank Savey
Berea
Mt Cen
McClintock Ranch
Gilliland & Hooker
Dodge Agi
Glass Bros
American Express Co
Public schools reopen with higher enrollment
Corona schools resume second half of the year with about forty more pupils than before. Night classes restart with few exceptions including sewing in junior high and gym in the high school. Spanish conversation class begins January 6. The district expects to manage space and avoid congestion while extending evening learning opportunities.
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Corona
Beigg
Ontario Boys to Play at Glen Ivy
The fifth and sixth graders from Ontario junior high school travel from the Y to Glen Ivy resort under M M Co A guidance for an all day program. They will hike to Lookout Peak then return for lunch, games, stunts and swimming at the Glen Ivy plunge.
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Ontario
M. Co. A
Frank Johnson
Glen Ivy
Lookout Peak
Sunday Guests Highlight Harper Social Event In Town
Mr and Mrs Glen Harper entertained Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Fred Sunday of San Francisco and over the weekend Floyd Menzel a former showman of Hollywood. All were lavish a here Preiss and the new Corona.
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Glen Harper
Fred Sunday
San Francisco
Floyd Menzel
Hollywood
Lavigh
Preiss
Corona
Colton Youth Electrocuted Climbing High Voltage Tower
John Patrick Cole sixteen of Colton was killed while climbing a steel tower carrying 33 000 volts near Grand Terrace Riverside road He had earlier ascended to scout a hobo camp with two companions who did not reach the top The body was lowered after current was shut off by Southern Sierras Power Co linemen Authorities were alerted and the witness teens sought aid at a service station
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Colton
John Patrick
Cole
Johnson
Grand Terrace
Riverside
Patrick
J. Cole
Ruben Wagoner
Frank Turner
Young Cole
Wagoner
Turner
Power Company
San Bernardino
Harphan and Mara bella Intend to Wed in Corona
Notice filed with Riverside County clerk shows Lawrence Harphan and Miss Lulu Mara bella of Corona intend to wed. marriage plans filed in official notice.
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Riverside
Lawrence Harphan
Lulu Marabella
Corona
Corona City Council Meets Tonight At City Hall
Corona's city council will meet this evening at the city hall due to the proximity of New Year's holiday. Routine business is expected, with bids to be opened Tuesday night next week for an auxiliary fire truck and a car for the street superintendent.
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Corona’s
Digo
Midnight Frolic and Show at Corona Theatre Draw Large Crowd
A large crowd gathers at the Corona theatre for a midnight frolic and stage presentation led by owner-manager Glen Harper. About a hundred mercymakers from the Woman's Improvement club attend, with a capacity audience expected for the feature, “Pitchesw Dbsal to See Paris.” The evening includes balloons and noise makers, with no seat reservations and regular prices. The program begins after a frolic around 11:20, with master of ceremonies from Los Angeles.
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Glen Harper
Corona Theatre
Woman’s Limprovement Club
Shirper
c'Pichesw
Paris
San Amt
Los Angeles
Rites Held For August Braemer At Local Chapel
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Fate Nie church for August Braemer who died earlier in the week. The deceased is survived by a wife two sons and other relatives. Raj, Norton, and Mere attended with family members. among mourners were neighbors and friends from Norton Corer and surrounding areas. The service included hymns and a brief tribute to Braemer’s life and service to the community.
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Rust
Hoover Petratewmey
Wielow
Norton
Wal
Peirest Wettig
Dagr Tare
Wits
Gandy to Lecture at New York Eve Gala Event
Noted artist Folmier Gandy will speak at the New York Eve gala at the Improvement Club. He will narrate the Butterfield Trial theme as he paints, presenting local history vividly. All members and families are invited with reservations for the midnight theatre at the Corona theatre afterward.
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Wneusiuiel
Wyorut
Wwooritz
Folmier Gandy
Corona Theatre
Christmas trip from Glen Wight to San Diego
Mr and Mrs Glen Wight enjoyed a fine reunion during the Christmas holiday. They motor to San Diego and into the Imperial Valley.
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Glen Wight
San Diego
Impérial ‘Valley
Directors named for Haghambers Cove and Commerce Board
Five new directors were elected by ballot to the Cove and Chamber of Commerce. The old and new boards meet tomorrow at the Kinney Grill at noon to finalize the 19 0 organization and elect officials. Current president A W Briges may or may not seek another year.
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The
Cove and
Chamber of Commerce
Cheet
Lob
Andrews
Hh OW
Ehadd
We Kasten
Clarence Metlarty
Glen Harper
Kinney Grill
Commerce
A. W. Briges
High School Musical Production Admits Students
A high school stages a musical with students and staff preparing performances. The page notes auditions, rehearsals, and a week of show nights highlighting school spirit and community involvement.
Riverside incident details amid unclear police report
An obscure report from Ao Chaveg describes police involvement with a named person in Riverside and Vegectinia, mentioning an officer and an apparent investigation or custody action, but the text is garbled and lacks clear outcome or date.
Mm Contreras and Fadie in distant travel tale
Fragmentary report notes Mm Contreras and Fadie on a road journey. It mentions a constable and a bluetider figure but details are unclear. The piece hints at days on the road and a stern policing presence.
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Mm Contreras
Homme
Wespis
Wasp
Aresert
Constable
Bluetider
River side County Supervisors Postpone Meeting
Riverside county board of supervisors enjoy a holiday this week. The regular meeting scheduled for today is postponed until Monday January 6. California law requires at least four meetings monthly. today would have been the fifth for December.
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Board Af Supervisors
Riverside County
California
Ford Motor Company plans large expansion and new plants
Ford Motor Company announced extensive expansion for 1960 with more than 20 000 spent on new buildings and plant additions and over 10 000 000 on plant equipment. The plan covers multiple U S sections and coastal expansions to support increased output and wage-related growth.
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Masel Ford
Neduheed
Ford
Ford Motor Company
United States
Athlntic
Pacific
Bord Veaten
Belpinn
Holland
Mark
Spain
Sweden
Haunt
Plains
Lincoln
Ford Automobiles
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West Sixth
Sherman Streets
Louis Savey
McClintock
Riversides
Arlington
Magnolia Avenue
Corona Department
Southern
Sierras
GAR
Ency and
Glenavy
Corona Council
Woman's Improvement Club
Uav
Mads
Nagar Prises
Gandy
Haghamber
Bord Motor Company
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