Rio Grande Oil to Build Service Station at Sheridan Corner
Rio Grande Oil company signs a ten year lease and begins construction of a new service station at Sixth and Sheridan, a 100 by 100 foot lot in the quarter block, with completion set for July 4 and opening planned that day. Diederick’s drive-in cafe expands on the site and Barratt reserves space for a future tire and battery building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Oil Company
Sixth
Sheridan Streets
C. O. Barratt
Diederick
Barratt
Former Coronan Installed Head of Alvord Club
Mrs. Glenn B. Wilkins, formerly of Coronan, was installed Thursday as president of the Alvord Woman's club in a ceremony led by county Women’s clubs president Mrs. A. G. Kierser. New officers include Mrs. Paul Elliot as vice president and Mrs. Myron Tilden as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn. B. Wilkins
Coronan
Alvord Woman's Club
A. G. Kierser
Women's Clubs
Paul Elliot
Myron Tilden
Ellie Lund
Jas. McMillan
Robert Webber
S. K. McKenzie
Earl Bennett
Ways Anid
Janet Reid
Pioneer Picnic At Schoolhouse Seventy Years On
A Pioneer picnic will be held Sunday June 4 at the Pioneer school house established sixty years ago. All old residents are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer
Reindeer Reserve Urges Alaska Meat Stockpile
Washington delegate Anthony J. Dimond proposes a wartime plan to build a 2,000,000 reindeer herd in Alaska as a meat reserve to cut reliance on Argentina and Australia. He says normal use would favor natives, with emergency use for the nation, and notes Alaska’s current herd around 500,000 could grow to 2,000,000 and then be reduced as needed.
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Washington
Anthony J. Dimond
Congress
Alaska
United States
Argentine
Australia
Dimond
Roosevelt
U. S. Navy
Argentina
Dimon
Curb Club Notes June Weather Poem
June hints at weather moods with lines about sun and warmth. The verse contrasts early sun risks with the idea of June bringing brighter days and vigor.
Auto Death Toll in Riverside County Rises in May
May fatalities on Riverside county highways reached 10, a new high for the month, compared with 1 last year and eight in May 1937. For the first five months of 1939 the toll stands at 29, eight more than the same period in 1938. The toll remains below 1937 and 1936 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside County
Good Sports Year at CUHS
The CUHS sports year ends with multiple co championships in football basketball and track. Coach Jesse Hill guided the Panthers to a co title with Colton in football as Neal Snipes earned all Southern California honors at center. The Bees shared a basketball crown with Colton while the X spikemen won the Tri County league track meet. The tennis and horsehiders gained experience with juniors and sophomores. Coaches name Leib Ganahl and Deleo as most valuable players lost.
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Jesse Hill
Panthers
Colton
Corona
Neal Snipes
California
Co. I. F
Orville Brooks
Lawrence Thome
Bees
Brooks
Thome
C. A. Vaile
Hill
Colton Yellowjackets
Claude Booth
LeRoy Leib
Jim Ganahl
Tony Deleo
Adventist Camp Meeting Draws Many Speakers at La Sierra
Elder Glenn Calkins, Pacific Union president, opens the La Sierra college camp meeting with 11 o clock services. Elder A S Maxwell speaks to youths at Hole Memorial. Elder L F Pasabois addresses Juniors. Maxwell and Rudy also speak in College Hall and the evening program covers church themes with Gedeman recounting restricted nations. Hundreds attend as the message is preached in 384 countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Calkins
Pacific Union Conference of
Seventh-Day Adventists
la Sierra College
A. S. Maxwell
Rudy
F. C. Carrier
Henry L. Rudy
Central Europe
Earl FE
Gedeman
Asington
Citizenship Awards Given at Junior High Banquet
At the Junior high school banquet Friday night Mrs R J Steiner president and Mrs Leonard Colbern Americanism chairman led presentation of American Legion and Auxiliary citizenship awards. Jake Hull and Trinidad Jiminez received Legion medals with Florabel Fullenwider honored, while Dolly Mae Kroonen earned the Auxiliary medal with honorable mention for another student. Medals are annually presented and engraved on a large bronze plaque in the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Steiner
Leonard Colbern
W. H.jameson Jr
American Legion
Colbern
Auxiliary
The
Legion
Jake
Gamaliel Hull
Trinidad Jiminez
Dolly Mae Kroonen
Florabel Fullenwider
California Weekend Weather: Fair Tonight and Sunday
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Sunday in most areas with considerable cloudiness in the western portion. Temperatures show little change and a moderate northwest wind will blow off the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bookmakers Lose By Radio Reports
In St Louis two bookmakers allege a radio based rig allowed Californians to see race results early and place bets. Arrests were made of Irving and Patrick Lee along with four others and a fifth is being sought as the ringleader. Individuals named include Mr and Mrs George Cheatham Elsworth T Caverly Guy Leslie Stark and P R Mallory from San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Irving
Patrick Lee
George Cheatham
Elsworth T. Caverly
Anaheim
Calif
Guy ‘Leslie Stark
San Diego
P. R. Mallory
Corona Schools Win Four Standard Association Awards
Mrs C W Field and others attended the 23rd district Parent Teacher association congress in Banning. Corona High Jefferson Washington and Lincoln schools earned Standard Association awards, signaling strong annual performance and hope for future recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C."w. Field
Rouby Sullivant
John
Dew‘key
E. B. Hastings
Banning
Parent-Teacher Association Congress
School of Instruction
Corona
Standard Association
Jefferson
Washington
Lincoln
Increased May filings and receipts in county records
County Recorder Jack A J Ross reports May filings rose from 2245 in 1938 to 2288 in the current year, with receipts totaling 2742.95 versus 2624 last May. Deeds 817, trust deeds 209, mortgages six, releases 25, reconveyances 141, reflecting broader activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack A. J Ross
Ross
Rosa
Final Broadcast Graduation Issue Released
The final issue of The Broadcast, the Junior High School publication, features a graduation scene drawn by Melba Clark. John Giurbino served as editor for the year with Mrs. H. Sage as sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Clark
John Giurbino
H. Sage
Questionnaire misunderstanding cleared up
A misunderstanding about the questionnaire on traffic regulations circulated by the Business Men's Association was clarified after a morning conference between President W A Canning and Councilman Marion Featherston. Reading the introductory paragraph shed new light on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's Association
W. A. Canning
Marion Featherston
Ranney Reelected With 127 Votes
Frank Ranney ran unopposed for Corona elementary and high school boards and received 127 votes in Friday’s election. He tallied 102 at Lincoln school with a write in for Mrs. Ruby Clark, 19 at Norco school, and six at Pastvale, to fill the unexpired term after F. J. Mueller’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ranney
Corona
Ranney
Lincoln School
Ruby Clark
Norco School
Pastvale
F. J. Mueller
Two World’s Fairs Theme Of Junior Senior Banquet
Juniors hosted Seniors at Los Serranos country club for the annual banquet with Toastmaster Jimmy Nelson guiding the program. Gale Bratten welcomed the class of 1940, Bob Veach gave the senior response, Anne McDonald spoke on two world fairs, and other students paid tributes to Treasure Island and the Perisphere. The Bell Canto Ensemble provided music and the decor and menu reflected the theme with fruit cocktail and multiple dishes.
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Los Serranos Country Club
Jimmy Nelson
Gale Bratten
Bob Veach
Anne McDonald
Treasure Island
Wally England
Trylon
Martha ‘Knauer
Ard
Perisphere
Bill Searcy
Legislature Sends Budget To Governor Olson For Signature
The 53rd Legislature approved a reduced biennial budget totaling 468,071,624 dollars and sent the appropriation bill to Governor Olson. The Assembly approved the conference report 68 to 8, with the Senate adopting it unanimously last night.
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Sacramento
Olson
Assembly
Senate
President Roosevelt Recovers from Sinus Irritation
Washington reports President Roosevelt has apparently fully recovered from a sinus irritation that troubled him during the week. He returns to his desk to work through a backlog of mail and government documents.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Japan launches two offensives against nationalist China
Japanese forces begin two new offensives against China in the northwest and western defense zones. The northwest attack toward Ichang reportedly began yesterday with Chinese claims that the Japanese vanguard in that sector was surrounded.
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Chungking
Japan
China
Ichang
Riverside County Democratic Picnic at Easr Mount Park
A pot luck picnic supper in Easr Mount Park Riverside will close the regular Riverside County Democratic council meeting on Thursday June 8 at 6 pm. The event is social with no speakers and entertainment planned after supper. Guests should bring table service and a dish. July meeting set for Weat Riverside announced by May or Harry Moore county chairman.
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Easrmount Park
Riverside
Riverside County Democratic Council
Weat Riverside
Harry Moore
India
Principal Hosts Faculty Dinner in Chinatown LA
Mrs Genevieve Reed principal of the Jefferson school hosted Friday night for the faculty of the institution. Attending were Mrs Reed, Mrs Gertrude Hammond, Mrs Margaret Campbell, Misses Leola Halsey Mary Fine and Neva Miller.
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Genevieve Reed
Jefferson School
Chinatown
Los Angeles
Reed
Gertrude
Hammond
Margaret Campbell
Leola Halsey
Mary Fine
Neva Miller
Hope Abandoned for Submarine Victims
The Admiralty announced all hope is lost for the 98 men entombed in the Thetus after it sank in the Irish Sea. Most died from lethal gas in the hull. one man perished attempting to reach safety as the sub lay 130 feet beneath the surface off Birkenhead. Officials said nothing more could be done and noted prior accidents on the vessel.
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Liverpool
Admiralty
Thetus
Irish Sea
United States
Plunge Opens to Glee Club at Corona City Park
Mrs. Whitcomb, manager of the Corona City plunge, opened the park attraction to junior high glee club members today. The plunge will stay open to the public each afternoon for several days before the regular summer schedule begins in June. Within minutes more than 100 patrons entered the water and lined up at opening.
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City Plunge
Glee Club
Whitcomb
Corona City
City Park
Dedication Plans for Norco Bridge Ties Local Grange
At Norco Grange's meeting W W Walkley set up a committee to start dedicatory proceedings for the Norco bridge. J N Steiner C I Robinson and B J Welch named to invite civic groups. Rubidoux grange sent a team to exemplify degrees and Mr and Mrs C B Robinson received birthday badges.
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Norco Grange
Pavilion
W. W. Walkley
Grange
Norco Bridge
J. N. Steiner
C. I. Robinson
B. J. Welch
Rubidoux Grange
C. BE. Robinson
Home Economica Committee
Rubidoux
Palm Granges
May permits issued by inspector Kershner total 26479 dollars
In May, building inspector W O Kershner issued 72 permits totaling 26479 dollars. The scope covered new homes additions alterations and repairs. For May 1938 the total permits were 13490 dollars.
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W. O. Kershner
House Considers Plan to Raise Old Age Pensions
Washington The House Ways and Means Committee moved to raise old age pensions from $30 to $40 a month after voting down the Townsend plan. The panel completed action on the administration Social Security Act revision and prepared to present the bill to the House next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
Illness Keeps Chief Justice Hughes in Bed
Washington The Supreme Court clerk’s office announced Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is suffering from a duodenal ulcer and will be confined to bed for some time. Hughes, 77, had an earlier grippe episode after addressing Congress on March 4 and was absent from the court for six weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Charles Tevans Hughes
Hughes
Grippe
Congress
Toughes
Lemon Market Slips into Stronger Week in East
Favorable weather in the East lifted the lemon market this week with higher prices and above average sales for the past five years. Navel shipments finished last week and most remaining stock is forecast to sell next week. Valencias begin heavy arrivals. demand steady to strong for 220s and larger, with 3448 and smaller easing slightly.
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Los Angeles
Second Grade Visit to Costonal Library by Jeffer son Students
Second grade students from Jeffer son school visited Costonal library’s junior division with Miss Leola Halsey. Librarian Marjorie Everett explained borrower’s card procedure and reviewed summer reading options. Carl Dyberg drove the group to the library. On Thursday afternoon the students gave Miss Halsey a surprise handkerchief shower with 41 in attendance.
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Jefferson School
Costona Lbrary
Leola Halsey
Marjorie Everett
Brooks
Carl Dyberg
Miss Halsey
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Alvord Club
Lester Dircks
South_ Bend
Ind
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Joseph P. Kennedy
U. S
London
New York
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U. S&s
Great Britain
U.S. War Reserve
Bebe Eenenere
Arch Sn Denene
Ane
CUHS
By Gerald Holtman
William &. Boyle
Nevada
Pat McCarran
Boyle
Princess Margaret Rose
Princess Elizabeth
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Adventist Meeting
Legislature
President Roosevelt
Birkenhead
England
Barberton
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