Glenn Harper Elected Corona Chamber of Commerce President
The Corona chamber of commerce named Glenn Harper as its new president for the coming year. The columnist lauds Harper as a hardworking leader with a strong track record in Los Angeles and the Motion Picture Exhibitors of America, predicting a notable year for Corona with his leadership.
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Harper
Corona
The
Directory
Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Glenn Harper
America
City Council weighs unemployment relief funding in Corona
The Corona city council devoted most of its meeting to whether to continue and finance the unemployment relief project under the Hoover plan. It was disclosed the city has received 400 dollars from the relief committee with 150 dollars more available, while 2100.35 dollars has been spent and about 1000 dollars more remains. The Oak street storm drain project currently employs part time workers, with citrus grove owners lending teams and drivers to share costs.
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Corona
Oak Street
Citrus Grove
Riverside teen dies after Halloween car crash
Robert Wallace sixteen, son of Mr and Mrs William A Wallace of 57 Fort Drive West Riverside, died from internal injuries after a roadster plunged fifty feet into an old quarry above Fairmount Park on Halloween night. Two other youths escaped with minor injuries as coroner probes the incident.
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Hallowe'en
Robert Wallace
William A. Wallace
Fort Drive
West Riverside
Wallace
Corona
Guy
Corona Merschants
Young Wallace
Riverside County
Walnut Street
Ben White
North Hill
Fairmount Park
Clifton Treadway
Kansas Avenue
Robert Willard
White
Treadway
Willard
Riverside
Riverside Youth Conference Postponed to Jan 23 24
The regional older boys conference in Riverside, moved from Jan 16 17 to Jan 23 24 to secure speakers from Whittier. Dr J Hudson Ballard of Occidental College and Mrs James Wallace of Los Angeles will address about 150 high school boys from western Riverside and southern San Bernardino counties. The program aims to allow attendees unable to join the Whittier meeting due to limited facilities.
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Whittier
J. Hudson Ballard
Occidental College
James Wallace
Los Angeles
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
Former Corona Resident Enjoys Year in Europe
Word from London England reports Mrs. Mary Warner Thornburg and her daughter Jane are concluding a yearlong tour of Europe through Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Italy. She sends regards to Corona friends and looks forward to returning home to Iowa.
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London
England
Corona
Mary Warner Thornburg
Europe
Jane
Germany
Holland
Switzerland
Italy
Apain
Corona High Teams Fall to San Bernardino Stars
Corona high school varsity lost 36 to 25 and class B fell 22 to 4 as San Bernardino teams delivered strong defense and fast break pace. Coach Thome praised improved shooting and defense despite the losses and noted rematch at Perris tomorrow.
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Corona High School
Casaba
San Bernardino
Gate City
Thome
Corona
Perris
Death claims city worker and longtime resident
John A. Moore, a street department employee, died of a heart attack before reaching hospital after collapsing near Oak street storm drain construction. He was 65, survived by widow Mary E. Moore and daughter Mrs Bert Humble. Funeral plans pending. Lyman Harris, 75, resident of 1153 West Sixth Street, died at home this morning. Survived by widow and kin. funeral arrangements not set.
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Oak Street
John A. Moore
Corona Hospital
Merrill Street
Mary E. Moore
Bert Humble
Michael
George
Kentucky
Moore
Corona
Lyman Harris
West Sixth Street
Harris
Drunken Driving Nurse Fined in Pomona Court
Lillian Bergstrom of Long Beach, a nurse, was fined 250 dollars for driving while intoxicated. Police Judge Selters warned that even with an empty or full stomach, a fatal outcome could result from such driving.
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Pomona
Lillian Helen Bergstrom
Long Beach
Selters
Rain Delays Workers at Beaumont Unemployment Camp
Beaumont December 29 the governors unemployment camp at Beaumont had registered half its sixty man quota but heavy rain kept the workers from starting field duties. foresters Charles Van Fleet and Kenneth F Rich directed local headquarters work and planned future tasks in International park to clear Noble canyon and build firebreaks once conditions permit.
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Beaumont
Charles van Fleet
Kenneth F. Rich
State Forestry Department
International Park
Noble Canyon
Midnight stage to welcome New Year at Corona Theatre
Glenn Harper, Corona theatre owner, brings a midnight New Year’s Eve show with top stage talent and a seven to two o’clock continuous program. The Riverside county venue will feature Zane Grey’s Rainbow Trail on screen and distribute New Year favors as part of the celebration.
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Glenn Harper
Corona Theatre
Los Angeles
Riverside County
Harper
Corona
Zane Grey
Brotherhood of Corona in Men Dinner Meeting
About 115 men from four Corona churches attended a dinner at the First Methodist church. Participants included the men’s groups from the First Baptist, First Methodist, First Congregational and Church of Christ Bible class. The session emphasized fellowship and cooperation for a better Corona.
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Corona
First Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
Church of Christ
Coronans Enjoy Skiing Day in San Bernardino Pines
A Coronans group spent a delightful day in Big Pines Park in the San Bernardino mountains. They enjoyed ample snow and winter sports with varying skill levels, including several tumbles on the steep slide. Members included Mr and Mrs Leonard Schmidt Mr and Mrs M N Dick and Mr and Mrs Clinton Schmidt.
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Corona
Big Pines Park
San Bernardino Mountains
Coronans
Leonard Schmidt
M.N- Dick
Clinton Schmidt
Congressman Swing Maps Federal Work Program in San Bernardino
Congress man Phil D Swing told a San Bernardino crowd that he will push a bold plan upon return to Washington. He urged public building programs and a federal bond issue to finance work, saying the current business downturn has cost the nation more than World War I. He spoke to about 400 at the American Legion auditorium amid hearty applause.
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San Bernardino
Phil D. Swing
American Legion
Swing
Washington
United States
America
Corona High School Home-Coming Week Draws Large Turnout
Third annual home-coming week for Corona High School alumni drew 116 graduates plus former board of education members and PTA leaders. The event in the high school auditorium and new cafeteria study hall featured a half-hour concert by the Corona night school and civic orchestra and included many generations of graduates from 1896 to 1931.
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Corona High School
Board of Education
Parents-Teachers’ Association
T. C. Jameson
Edwin Birdsall
I. A. Newton
D. M. Browning
Luther Patton
Ralph Stanfield
Ella Alden
L. A. Fink
Bessie B. Andrews
I. H. Moore
C. M. Scoville
Harry May
Dan Huckins
H. R. Case
Walter E. Hill
Lena E. Glass
Corona Night School
Civic Orchestra
Pomona Postoffice Opening on Jan 15
Pomona’s new federal building set for occupancy about January 15, housing the post office and several government agencies. Construction delays stem from late furniture, with over 700 pieces planned. grounds landscaping proceeds to enhance the civic center with the city hall health center police station fire hall and post office.
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Pomona
Federal
John B. Lammers
Benefit Concert by Corona Ban Brilliant Affair
Plans for the January 11 benefit concert by the Corona municipal band attract strong interest. E A Franklin directs the event to raise funds for unemployment relief, featuring over fifty musicians from Corona and nearby cities, with artists including Jay Plowe and Margaret Johnston of regional symphonies.
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Corona Municipal Band
Corona
E. A. Franklin
California
Jay Plowe
San Bernardino, Glendale
Hollywood
Margaret Johnston
D. L. Stivers
Coronan
Jefferson School
Roberds Funeral Here on Thursday
Alphien Wise Roberds forty seven years old died Monday in Ontario. He was a Chino Valley pioneer born March 15 1884. Funeral services at Richardson chapel Ontario at ten then graveside at eleven thirty. Survived by mother four brothers five sisters and one daughter.
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Sunnyslope
Alphien Wise Roberds
Ontario
Chino Valley
Richardson Chapel
Jeannette Roberds
A. E. Roberds
Lompoc
Frank Roberds
Harrison
California
Verne Roberds
Hemet
D. W. Walkinshaw
A. R. McCarty
Corona
E. H. Price
Chino
Leo Kroonen
Elmer Gibson
Burbank
A. E. Bortz
Rialto
Arthur Schaller
San Jacinto
Santa Barbara contest demand rises. tester to start January 1
Officials report increased demand in Santa Barbara county for contest participation and announce a new tester will begin work January 1. Los Angeles county fair plans exhibition next year featuring Olympic level military horses from multiple foreign nations.
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Santa Barbara County
Los Angeles County
Corona community chest plans outlined for 1932 campaign
Corona's executive committee led by George W. Claytor outlines the 1932 budget and new questionnaire plan to assess needs and past expenditures. The chest emphasizes zero administration costs and local coordination with funds disbursed to proven welfare groups.
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Corona Community Chest
George W. Claytor
R. R. Root
H. E. Smith
F. E. White
Howard W. Hall
Frank E. Bishop
F. E. Snndecor
Wallace C. Sutter
Corona
Claytor
H. W. Hall
Corona Chest
Ita
Hall
Committee Named for Annual Dinner by Chamber of Commerce
After a board meeting of the chamber of commerce L L Andrews and Glenn Harper announced the arrangements committee for the annual membership dinner. C C Scoville will chair with Warren L Ashleigh George Graham E E Knauer and H B Deming on the panel. A prominent speaker will deliver the keynote address at the dinner set for early next month at an undetermined venue.
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Chamber of Commerce
L. L. Andrews
Glenn Harper
C. C. Scoville
Warren L. Ashleigh
George Graham
E. E. Knauer
H. B. Deming
No Rotary Meeting Due to Holiday Schedule
Corona Rotary club will not hold a luncheon on Friday because of a holiday. The next session is set for January 8 with Cameron Beck, personnel director of the New York Stock Exchange, as the featured speaker.
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Corona Rotary Club
Cameron Beck
New York Stock Exchange
Riverside supervisors urged to back special unemployment session
Riverside county board of supervisors were invited by Southern California legislators to press Governor Rolph to convene a special state session on unemployment relief. The move includes a plan proposing a 10 percent budget cut saving about 20 million dollars and a state tax reform to address relief needs.
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Sacramento
Unseter Press
Riverside
Countei Board of Supervisors
California
Rolph
George W. Rochester
Los Angeles
Boards of Supervisors
Califfornia
Rochester
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