Road Bond Mass Meeting In Corona Monday Evening
Corona Chamber of Commerce calls a mass meeting Monday at city hall to discuss a proposed Riverside county highway bond issue. Citizens are urged to attend and participate as the county board of engineers may oversee future highway construction if approved. Directors meet earlier at 6 30 pm with supper at the Corona Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Chamber of Commerce
Riverside County
Associated Chambers of Commerce
Idyllwild
Corona
Coronoa
Highway Commission
Ard
The
Chamber of Commerce
Corona Country Club
Local Phone 60 Expands Office Space in Corona
The Corona telephone office will move long distance operations to the Jameson building at 118% East Sixth Street to relieve congestion. The local office remains at its current site with added space and night handling for long distance traffic. A recent count shows about 4000 calls daily and May long distance business near $1000, highlighting the busy operations and trunking for other stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesop
East Sixth Street
J. SS. Campbell
Corona
Gholsons Plan Kansas City Visit Then Westward Tour
Mr and Mrs N B Gholson and son Burton depart for Kansas City Kansas to visit Mrs Gholsons old home and then spend time in Decatur Arkansas Mr Gholson will tour Salt Lake City Denver Colorado Springs and other points of interest they expect to be away several weeks He secured a relief agent for the local American Railway Express Co office after difficulties finding one from the Los Angeles main office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Gholson
Burton
Kansas City
Kansas
American Railway Express Co
Los Angeles
Balboa Bathing Girls Parade Highlighted for June 26
The Balboa bathing girls parade is slated for Sunday June 26 to deter Coronang from visiting the beach town that day. Readers are reminded to plan accordingly for the event.
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Balboa
Badstod
Coronang
Summer Returns with Real Heat Across the City
Weather shifts from cool spells to real summer heat after weeks of cooler, unsettled conditions. Residents notice higher temperatures and sun filled days as a seasonal change settles in.
Cajalco Stockholders Urged to Aid Water Supply
Local stockholders and water supporters are invited to bring picks and shovels to the city park at 7 am Monday. They will ride the city truck with workers to Hoag's canyon to perform work aimed at temporary relief from the water shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cajalco
Cajalco Water Co
Hoag’s Canyon
House rental ad triggers quick sale in Coronans
Mr John W Walker said his 202 East Olive street house was rented and sold the night before after appearance of a for rent advertisement in The Independent. Negotiations for the sale papers to Coronans continue while Walker notes he could have sold or rented it many times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent
John W. Walker
East Olive Street
Coronans
Security Benefit Assn Holds Jolly Evening and Plans Picnic
Business and pleasure merged as the Security Benefit Association met Friday evening with strong attendance. They discussed joining Santa Ana San Bernardino and Riverside associations for a large district picnic. Mystery Box prize went to Mrs. Hattie Bridges revealing a hand-painted candle stick. Music and readings followed with performances by Ariene Watrous Grace LeGros Geneva LeGros Georgia Baldwin Irma Jones and Jeff Manlove providing comedic and musical moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Security Benefit
Santa Ana
San Bernardino
Riverside
Hattie Bridges
Ariene ‘Watrous
Grace LeGros
Geneva’ LeGros
Georgia Baldwin
Irma Jones
Jeff ‘Manlove
Corona Farm Center Meeting At City Park
Corona residents are invited to a six thirty Monday evening gathering at Corona City Park hosted by L M Persons director of the center. A picnic lunch precedes a regular meeting. Citrus problems and disease control updates will be discussed and members are urged to bring questions and invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Persons
Arm Buréau
Friends of the Center
Corona City Park
British Mint Output Could Card Treasure Carpet Lengthy
Seven million coins are minted weekly by the British Mint. If all coins produced in a week were laid in a single layer they would form a carpet ten yards wide and more than a quarter of a mile long, highlighting the scale of output.
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British’. Mint
Cajalco Stock Officials Advise 40 Cent Assessment
At a Friday city hall meeting stockholders and directors discussed relief from water shortages. Engineer Gully reported and recommended options to boost supply. A plan to levy 40 cents per share was approved to fund a new well near the old stone dam in Hoags canyon, with completion anticipated in about two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cajalco Water Co
Gully
A. H. Cross
Gaily
George Mabey
A. Winnedge
Cajalco Company
Arlington
Hoag's Canyon
Cross
Goodyear Plant Marks One Year of Production Milestone
On June 14 1921 Goodyear plant in Los Angeles celebrates one year of tire making since ground was broken. The No 1 tire produced June 14 1920 is honored as a milestone and will be displayed at the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Exhibition Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Goodyear
Los Angeles
Goodyear. Tire & Rubber Company of
California
Goodyear Tire No. 1
Chamber of Commerce
Autochrome Views of Northern Arizona Indians at Baptist Church
Rev. Geo H Holt presents a color lecture at the First Baptist Church at 7 30 PM showing autochrome views from his Arizona trip. The program features Indian life colorfully depicted including dress, jewelry, grinding corn, herd tending, and scenes from the Grand Canyon Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Reed
First Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Geo. H. Holt
Corona
Arizona
Holt
Grand, Canyon
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert
Calif Fruit Exchange directors meet in Los Angeles
Attendees included F. J. Mueller Mark D. Anderson R. L. Willits E. T. Brink and A F Lang of Corona a Lang also attended district exchange managers meeting. Little Miss Marie Lang daughter of A B Lang visited Los Angeles for graduation exercises with Jane Roelofs. Wm Bernstein and Max Rubin took a two day motor trip to San Diego. Frank Perkins faces playful prank over a salted fish exhibit citing a salt mackerel from a freshwater catch. See the exhibit at Joe Smith's cigar store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Los Angeles
Messrs
F. J. Mueller
Mark D. Anderson
R. L. Willits
E. T. Brink
Corona
Lang
District Exchange
Miss Marie Lang
A. BE. Lang
R. V. Roelofs
Angel City
Jane Roelofs
Wm. Bernstein
San Diego
Max Rubin
Colton
Frank Perkins
Joe Smith
Civar
Cuyamaca Lake
Full Dress Liveries At Buckingham Palace Costly
The foot men at Buckingham Palace wore full dress liveries costing more than six hundred dollars per uniform, signaling high expense in official attire.
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Buckingham Palace
Notable Events Mark Reading Abbey Anniversary and Local Ceremonies
England marks the eighth centenary of Reading Abbey with celebrations led by royalty. In Vermont, Commencement Week ends with a statue unveiling for Gen Ira Allen, founder of the university. Ohio figures attend a Harding bust ceremony in Niles. A wedding is planned at Melody Farm Lake Forest for Olita Armour and John J Mitchell Jr.
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Reading Abbey
Henry I
England
University of Vermont
Ira Allen
Gov. Davis
Ohio
President Harding
McKinley Birthplace
Niles, O
Olita Armour
Ogden Armour
John J.mitchell, Jr
Melody Farm
Lake Forest
Corona’s 1892 Fourth of July Program Details
A Corona Riverside area notice outlines the July 4 program from dawn until evening. The 1892 schedule lists races and events with prizes, including foot races, wheelbarrow, sack, potato, egg, three legged, tug of war, boys and girls races, greased pig, horse and burro races, and sweepstakes. Committees, entry rules, and prize amounts are specified.
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F. St. Robinson
Wm. Corkhill
Wall
J. R. Rid- Cell
Kh. Riddell
C. Stege
R. C. Mills
P. M. Coburn
H. L. Cutler
O. A. Smith
Bhai
Ufirg
Yucca Bloom Robbed Hillsites Warned by Auto Club
The Automobile Club of Southern California alerts that yucca blossoms are being plucked from hills from San Diego to San Luis Obispo by motorists and visitors. Club officials warn the blooms seed the plants and that removing them harms scenery, with no current California law to stop the practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automobile Club of
California
San Diego
Imperial
San Luis Obispo County
Automobile Club
Grant's Field Flag Goes To Grant Memorial Association
The American flag from Gen. Grant's field headquarters is now the permanent property of the Grant Memorial Association by Gen. Horace Porter's will. A $10,000 fund funds tomb care. Porter's servants receive a year’s salary. a $7100 mortgage on George Holt's home is cancelled. Most estate proceeds go to relatives.
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New York
Gen. Grant
Riverside Drive
Grant Memorial Association
Horace Porter
Grant
Gen. Porter
George F. Holt
Catalina Island Confirmed as United States Domain
Admiral William Wrigley asserts Catalina Island belongs to the United States and denies any Mexican claim. The island was deeded to Don Nicholas Covarrubias Sr. of Santa Barbara by Governor Pio Pico, who had received it as a gift from the Mexican government for services as governor.
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William Wrigley
Mexico
Catalina Island
United States
Don Nicholas Covarrubias Sr
Santa Barbara
Pio Pico
Pico
California Lemons Aid Colorado Flood Sufferers
Southern California lemon growers exchange donates a carload of fruit to Pueblo Colorado to help ward off the threat of an epidemic after the flood. The board of directors authorized the shipment to assist flood stricken residents.
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California
Colorado
California’ Bruit Growers’ Exchange
Pueblo
Colo
Ground committee names and location on Riverside grounds
J. M. Kelly and others listed as committee men for Sports and Fireworks on the grounds at Block 162, South Riverside, east of F. H. Robinson's residence. Names include R. B. Taylor, Q. A Smith, P. M. Coburn, Geo. Diddock, and Dr. J. C. Gleason, with secretary noted.
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Corona
Riverside
Messrs
BB Taylor
O. A. Smith
P. M. Coburn
Geo. Diddock
J. C. Gleason
Tbe
South Riverside
R. B.’ Taylor
A Smith
P. M. _Coburn
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Corona Farm Center
City Park
Membe' Ny
W. C. Corkhill
A Sahite
Ee Sun Rise
Therogram
George Diddock
Gun Club
A Compton
T. P. Drinkwater
H. F. Sykes
J. M. Kelly
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