CHS 1954 55 Track Honors At Banquet
Bob Garland wins most valuable track man honor at the CHS 1954 55 team banquet presented by the 20 30 club. Gabby Robinson and John Ganahl present awards as Bill McVeigh named most improved track man for 660 220 and relay with a school record 1.27.2 in the 660.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Garland
H. L. Looney
Jim Pauly
Bob
Gabby Robinson
John Ganahl
Francis Ganahl
Bill McVeigh
Corona
Francis
John
Bill
City to Use School Buildings Estimated at 145708
A joint city council and school trustees session produced a 145 708 estimate to convert present Senior High School facilities for city hall use. Costs include 61858 for Fine Arts building police HQ and cellblock 54544 for first floor city hall work 12160 for repairs 2728 architect fees 5200 demolition of three outbuildings and 150000 cap on new city hall nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Colbern
Charles Hoersting
Frank Pinkerton
Woodshop, Agricultural and Mechanical Arts
County Building Plan Proposes Corona Administrative Center
Riverside County Buildings Commission reports a Corona Center proposal as part of a countywide 1970 1980 plan. A Corona Administrative Center could be leased from Corona Unified School District reducing costs by 147 000 dollars with a total program bond need over four million dollars. The master plan includes seven branch centers and a Corona center to house welfare assessor health building and safety court and police offices for a 30 000 population area.
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Corona City
Corona
Riverside County Buildings Commission
Elvin I. Downs
Corona Unified
Temescal Justice Court and Welfare Department
Lincoln
Corona Unified School District
Buildings Commission
John M. Rose
County Planning Commission
Ruben Felix Installed as Next Year's Student Body Leader
Corona High School held an installation for 1955 56 student leaders. Ruben Felix was elected president and received a gavel from the active president while promising faithful leadership and strong student council participation. John Mary Judy Sherman Ralph Wedertz and Elaine Anderson were among the officers installed with Barbara Martinez and others also receiving symbols of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Thoreson
Corona Senior High School
Gordon Duncan
John Mary
Judy Sherman
Coronal
Ralph Wedertz
Barbara Martinez
Adrienne Abbondante Dante
Gary Arnold
Bill Kroonen
Elaine Anderson
Toby Unruh
Ruben Felix
Doug Brooks
Corona High School
Duncan
Bulgarian refugee to join Riverside colonel’s family
George Mia leff a 22 year old Bulgarian refugee will fly from Frankfurt to Fort Barry California to join Col Dallas Fernand Haynes family as the ninth member. He escaped to Turkey in 1950 and will study in California before joining the U S army. He is the first Turk to receive a U S visa under refugee relief and is sponsored by the World Council of Churches under the U S escapee program.
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Frankfurt
Haynes
Turkish War College
Turkey
World Council of Churches
U.S
City considers buying church to turn it into a building
Seymour mayor Donald L Heiwig asked the city council to purchase the First Baptist church to repurpose the site into a new city facility. The proposal aims to convert the church into a usable public space, with discussions centering on cost and potential benefits for the community.
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Seymour
Ind
Donald L. Heiwig
First Baptist
Amanda Snider 82 of Home Gardens Died
Amanda Snider 82 of 3917-A North Byron Street Home Gardens died last night at Corona hospital. Survived by two sons Woodrow and Dudley four daughters Ruby Lela Pearl Georgia, a brother Oliver Goins 18 grandchildren 12 great grandchildren. Funeral Monday Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunnyslope Cemetery Brown and Grimes Funeral Home in charge.
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Amanda Snider
Byron Street
Home Gardens
Corona
Lela Sturgeon
Butler
Pearl Dondanville
Prosser
Wash
Georgia Jones
Long Beach
Oliver Goins
Edwardsville
Kan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Joseph Fillmore
Sunnyslope Cemetery
Brown and
Clear Skies Forecast for Southern California Weekend
The weekend outlook shows clear skies and warm temperatures across most of Southern California with coastal fog at night and morning hours. Beach areas expect hazy sun and 70 to 75 degree highs, while mountains should see clear nights and sunny days. Corona reached 91 today, Bryce Canyon dipped to 24 early morning, and Presidio hit 87 yesterday.
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Corona
Bryce Canyon
Utah
Presidio
Texas
Evening School Graduation Draws A Large Crowd
Corona Evening High School graduation exercises drew 300 attendees in the high school auditorium. Certificates were awarded to 125 adult evening students and many residents who have become U S citizens through their studies. Edith Helena McIntosh, 84, received a citizenship ovation as a new citizen.
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Corona
U. S
New Citizens
Edith Helena McIntosh
Addison
George M. Kibby
C. R. Miller
Evelyn McNutt
Board of Education
Dart
American Legion Auxiliary
Fern Lucile Bales
Alberto Francis Bales
Ana Maria Cavazos
Carlos Cavazos
Jacinta Acosta Cisneros
Noel Charles de- Dignous
Lodoiska McLaughlin de- Dignous
Consuelo Felix
Hazel Hernandez
Maria Perez Hernandez
Jesus Ybarra
Juana Aguilar
Concha Callabre
Maria Duarte
Maria Lisardo
David Ruiz
Mary Hernandez
Rogelio Rubalcalba
Benigno Munoz
Lucy Ramirez
Reclamation Unit in Calif Advises New Water Plans
The Sacramento office recommends building the San Luis unit of the Central Valley Project to supply irrigation water to 440000 acres in the Southern San Joaquin Valley and Southern California. It envisions linking with the Trinity and Feather River projects in a 229 million dollar plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
US Bureau of Reclamation
San Luis
Central Valley
San Joaquin Valley
California
Trinity
Feather River
Merced County
Kings and
Kern
Bureau
Washington
Commissioner of Reclamation
Secretary of the Interior
State of
Grass Fire At 917 Quarry Street Contained By City and State Crews
A grass fire at 917 Quarry Street near the city boundary was extinguished this morning by City and State firefighters. The property is owned by George Zidbeck and Mrs. [name incomplete].
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quarry Street
George Zidbeck
Indian Editorpredicts Red China to Free 11 U S Fliers
An Indian editor claims reliable sources say Red China will release 11 American airmen within 24 hours. U S officials deny confirmation while families react with hope. the men were members of a reconnaissance bomber crew shot down over North Korea during the Korean War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hindu
Red
India
Red China
Washington
J. C. Jain
Times of India
Delhi
Calcutta
Bombay
Jain
Manila
Hong Kong
China
Harry Benjamin
Worthington
Minn
State Department
Henry Suydam
United States
Krishna Menon
London
United Press
North Korea
Fishermen Wives Halt Japanese Tuna Unload At Long Beach
Wives of San Diego and San Padre tuna fishermen demonstrated on the Long Beach dock delaying unloading of the Japanese freighter Banshu Maru with 300 tons of tuna. Protesters cited competition from cheaper imported fish while 5,000 tons of American-caught tuna sat idle in San Pedro holds. President Eisenhower then flew from Washington to Gettysburg in a small twin engine plane, a historic aviation first for a sitting president. He planned a 30 minute return flight to the capital later.
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Long Beach
San Diego
San Padre
San Pedro
Eisenhower
Washington
Hig
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Delayed Execution of Barbara Graham at San Quentin
Barbara Graham, condemned for the Mable Monahan murder, was executed in the San Quentin gas chamber after two delays, entering at 11:34 am with a beige suit and jewelry. The lethal cyanide pellets dropped at 11:36, she died six minutes later. Jack Santo and Emmett Perkins were also convicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Quentin
Calif
Barbara Graham
Burbank
Mable Monahan
Jack Santo
Emmett Perkins
Edward Dinghberg
Robinson Benedict Remodeling Will Improve Displays
A storefront renovation at Robinson and Benedict 519 South Main will move the door closer to the sidewalk and add a wide window sweep to showcase office equipment. Merle Allen and Robert Gaudi designed the front, as the pair notes higher demand for office furniture and plans call for completion in about two weeks. The store, with a 25 year history, was purchased by Robinson in 1954 and Benedict joined in 1948.
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Robinson and Benedict
South Main
Corona
Merle Allen
Robert Gaudi
M. G
Gabby” Robinson
Leo Benedict
L. R. Parkerson
Los Angeles
Robinson
Parkline
Benedict
Brassiere-Naping Case Demands Ransom In Norwalk
Norwalk deputies investigate a case in which Jean Louise Hildebrand reports four of six brassieres stolen from her home. A ransom note demands ten dollars left on the porch this Wednesday to recover the garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
U.P
Jean Louise Hildebrand
Blaze Brought Under Control By City Unit Before State Arrival
Fire officials said the blaze was contained by a city fire unit before a stateDivision of Forestry truck arrived on the scene. The incident involved J Aguage mentioned in the report. No injuries noted and investigation continues.
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J. Aguage
State Division of Forestry
Free polio vaccine urged for all children by Democrat
Senate Labor chairman Lister Hill says Democrats back a bill to provide free polio shots to all children nationwide not just those who cannot afford it. Truman criticizes administration handling of the Salk vaccine program as push for mass inoculation cools with nine states and DC delaying until next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Labor Committee
Lister Hill
Alabama
Eisenhower
Truman
Cleveland
Ohio
Franklin Roosevelt
Mr. Truman
Roosevelt
District of Columbia
Anastasia is jailed for tax evasion in Camden New Jersey
Albert Anastasia known as the lord high executioner of Murder Incorporated receives one year on each of two income tax evasion counts with $10,000 fines on each. Sentences run concurrently, so effectively one year. The racketeer faced prior murder acquittals. In Britain a six day railroad strike has already idled 250 000 workers and may reach 1 000 000 within two weeks if not settled.
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Camden
N. J
Underworld
Albert Anastasia
Anastasia
British Rail
Britain
Blind veteran regains sight during quarrel and kisses wife
Peter Barr of St Faiths England, blind for years since his marriage, suddenly regained sight during a violent argument. He describes seeing a blurred outline, then clear vision within ten minutes. With sight restored, the row ended and he kissed his wife, recounting the moment.
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Peter Barr
St. Faith’s
England
Barr
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Riverside
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