27 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
1
Citizens in Corona and Elsinore back a joint celebration and picnic next month to mark the completion of the Corona-Elsinore highway. Officials predict the paved link to San Diego will finish within 30 days and urge public publicity to promote civic pride and the new route over the coast road.
Supervisors from Riverside Orange and Imperial counties will meet at G Stanley Wilsons office Saturday to review plans for a proposed Ban Ming tuberculosis hospital. If approved the committee will bid for the new institution at once as recommended by Chairman C D Hamilton.
Bakersfield district reports an 1824 cotton harvest valued at 2,062,500 dollars. Local officials note production levels and statewide economic impact, with emphasis on the county's contribution to the year’s cotton output.
The city awards an excavation contract for the new Commercial Club project in Los Angeles. Work includes site preparation, trenching, and utility trenching for a multi story structure. Contractors named are not specified in the available text.
Southern Sierra Power Company and affiliates plan their tenth annual meeting in Riverside on February 19 20 and 21. The program includes reviews of main accomplishments and related business at the Fraternal Brotherhood hall.
Tonight activities include Business Girls Club dinner at Old South Tavern 6 30 p m and psychology class with Miss Alice Williams on Garretson Avenue 7 30 p m. Weekly events include Redmen Wednesday 7 30 p m Redmen Hall Lion Club Thursday 6 45 p m Hotel Kinney City Quintet 8 p m Hemet, Men's Brotherhood 7 30 p m Methodist Church Friday Rotary Luncheon Hotel Kinney and Iolanthe at the high school auditorium 8 p m plus Business Girls Club Dance Glass Hall 8 p m Stag Party Corona Country Club and Corona High five vs Colton 3 30 p m
Corona city basketball team edged Chaffey Junior College 22 to 13 on Chaffey's court in Ontario. The Circle City squad led 9 to 8 at halftime with strong defense. A return match is set in two weeks in Hemet where Corona aims to extend their winning streak. Players included Coplen Glass Nichols Coplen Reeder.
La Sierra Academy board of trustees concluded a two day session at Arlington with plans for a stronger cooperation and expanded work. The teaching staff decisions will be announced at spring commencement after acceptance of the chosen staff.
The notice outlines a contract award for impairments related work involving Miadie. Details read as a formal procurement update with parties and project scope as stated in the accessible fragment.
A grand jury committee led discussion on salary increases for county officials and hiring more deputies. Assemblyman A C Murray and Senator Chester M Kline were mentioned. The county government salary act has been introduced in skeleton form in the state legislature. A secret conference to seek unanimous opinion was to be held, date not yet set. District Attorney O K Mortes to draft a county ordinance on the shipment of frosted fruit replacing the current one.
Smudge to be topic at citrus growers conference with Riverside Los Angeles and San Bernardino county residents. Meeting set at Conference Hall Chaffey Union High School around February 3. Kern county cotton crop for 1924 valued at about 2 062 500 dollars. Famous last words I ll catch him at the next corner.
At a special meeting of the student body at Joveal high school, letters and stars were awarded for school activities. Girls basketball stars went to captain Jielen Fitch and players Marcella Anderson, Dora Davis, Lily Lambeth, Elizabeth Glass, Florence Lill, Isabel Miller, Tacura Pate. Football letters went to Merle Stark and others, with stars to captain Mimimett Sanford who gave a speech.
Eight story business block to rise at Main and Floyt streets in El Monte as city officials approve development. The project aims to house offices and shops with potential for local employment and urban renewal.
Adherents of many faiths endorsed released time for public school children to receive religious instruction at their guardian's church. President Coolidge marks four years with a focus on tax relief and budget economy. Los Angeles opens a Hall of Justice cornerstone ceremony and a Samoa training cruise for 48 ships is announced. Anaheim recalls and security actions surround Rev. Geissinger amid Klan tensions. Verde River permits extend beyond February 23 affecting nearly 900 homesteaders.
The Corona Chamber of Commerce hosts a 1924 25 directors dinner at Old South Tavern with N. H. Norton and T. C. Jameson as hosts. Fried chicken served as the centerpiece amid multiple roasts before and after the dish.
Fifty students from the district school rehearse nightly for the elaborate Tolanthe production to be staged Friday evening in the High School auditorium. The principals include Phyllis, Strephon, Lord Chancellor, Queen of Fairies, Celia, Leila, and many others with a chorus of over forty lords and fairies. A toastmaster opens the program while citizens question municipal issues during a spirited discussion period.
California baby chick mortality runs as high as 20 percent on average, said Reo Goiassou extension poultry specialist at the Riverside County Warm Bare poultry department meeting. He noted that recent broodings show losses from overfeeding crowding and heat, and urged better feeding and care by poultrymen. Mrs. HK Anderson of Corona chaired the meeting.
Oakland firm Barrow-Pringle Company a subsidiary of R. C. Barrow & Co. Inc. in Lynchburg Virginia secures sites for construction of a large factory project.
A paving program outline is presented for the Parks addition project in Oroville detailing planned roadwork and expected improvements for the area.
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