Hummingbirds, hedge against critics and local woes
The column defends hummingbirds noting they have legs and can sing, cites Mrs Meyers of the California Audubon Society on Rufous hummingbirds attacking kingbirds, and claims their fights end fatally. It mentions Corona pedlars, local city charges, and a Los Angeles police scandal as aside notes, ending with a tease of continued coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett W. Meyers
California Aububon Society
Birdom
Meyers
Miller
Los Angeles
Clark
Pines to Palms Highway Bid Opening Aims in Riverside
Riverside reports plans for the Pines to Palms highway project in the San Jacinto mountains. Bids will be opened late this month or early July after federal road bureau review. The 10.15 mile route from Keen Camp to Coachella valley is estimated at 357577 dollars, including bridge costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Federal Forest Service
Pines-to-Palms
San Jacinto Mountains
A. (. Fulmer
Sabors
Federal Road Bureau
Mile 23
Keen Camp
Coachella Valley
Rotarians Hear State Press Leader Talk Public Relations
John Long, general manager of the California Newspaper Publishers' association, spoke to Corona Rotary club at noon stressing public relations as a modern form of the Golden Rule. He previously served as public relations counsel for Bell Telephone in several states. Continued on Page Four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Long
California Newspaper Publishers’ Association, Inc
Corona
Long
California
Bell Telephone Company
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Vets Prepare for Celebration in Gorona Area
Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars plan a special meeting next Wednesday to finalize arrangements for a big celebration the following Saturday. Sixty three post members are expected to attend the supper and installation aims for seventy five members. Local organizers Homer Carroll, R. Bartine, P. R. Adams and Ben Morse spearhead the event. Dozens of members from Southern California posts anticipate joining Corona’s parade and ceremonial at the American Legion home with several musical groups and festive banners along the parade route. Monday's Independent will feature a special section on the new post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Homer Carroll
R. Bartine
P. R. Adams
Ben Morse
California
Corona
American Legion
Independent
Water Parley in Hemet Set to Open Today
Hemet June 18 Allocation of waters from the San Jacinto mountain watershed to valley companies defined years ago in the Five Parties agreement. The plan, never enforced due to Temescal Water Co and Elsinore Water Users Assn failing to ratify, may be settled at a Hemet hearing led by Commissioner Leon Whitsell on Friday in Hemet City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemet
San Jacinto Mountain
State Division of Water Rights
Temescal Water Company
Elsinore
Arlington Man to Serve Time in Camp
Riverside June 18 Glen Storey was convicted by a jury in department two of the superior court for contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl. He was sentenced to six months in the county prison camp by Judge O K Morton. The court denied a motion for a new trial. Attorneys R J Welch Jr and Loyal C Kelley represented Storey. An appeal was noted orally by the defense. Storey was remanded to Sheriff Carl Rayburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Glen Storey
Superior Court
O. K. Morton
R. J. Welch, Jr
Loyal C. Kelley
Storey
Carl Rayburn
Gasoline Prices Boosted By Major Companies Today
Big oil firms Standard and Shell raised their pump prices by five and a half cents per gallon, signaling the end of a four month gasoline price war in California. The move comes as motorists had enjoyed record low prices, altering the industry’s recent dynamic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard
Shell
Four Monts
California
Construction to Begin on Corona School West Wing
After contracts signed with C G Berner and Pinkerton Jameson by the Corona boards, surveying and staking for the west wing of the high school will start tomorrow. Jefferson school addition also to begin with Pinkerton Jameson. The high school will be steel and concrete with rubber linoleum floors for soundproofing and occupancy hoped soon after September 11. Sub-contractors for plastering painting electricity and other trades largely let to Corona firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Berner
Pinkerton-Jameson Company
Board of Education
Corona
Berner
Jefferson School
Pinkerton-Jameson
Letter mailed in 1926 returns to Bakersfield after 5 years
A letter sent in 1926 from Bakersfield to G. E. Bailey of Arroyo Grande, California, traveled at 0.0026 miles per hour and was recently returned as unclaimed after a search for the addressee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Arroyo Grande
California
G. E. Bailey
Izaac Walton League Members Dinner Tonight
Fred M. Baird, president of Corona's Izaac Walton League chapter, invites outdoors enthusiasts to a seven o'clock dinner at the American Legion Memorial Home. Reservations with Baird or Walter Vance at the Citizens Bank building radio store ensure a 75 cent meal and talks by D. S. Vansbinder and others on fishing, hunting, hiking, nature study and forest preservation.
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Fred M. Baird
Izaac Walton League
Corona
Izaac
American Legion Memorial
Walter Vance
Citizens Bank
Baird
Women’s Auxiliary
The
Legion Post
D. S. Vansbinder
California Council
Law Is Ineffective Without Morals Says Richards
A quote attributed to Richards argues that law loses power if not grounded in moral principles, asserting morality is essential to legal effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
The Biggest Coward in the World Today Quote
A quoted line asserts that the greatest coward is one who fears new ideas, reflecting a critique of closed minds and resistance to innovation. The remark emphasizes courage as openness to change in thought.
He who is wrong with his brother cannot be right with his Father
The proverb states that discord among siblings undermines harmony with the father figure, implying that resolving fraternal conflicts is essential to family unity and moral integrity. It highlights kinship as a measure of character and responsibility within the household.
Night Athletes Benefit From Corona Night Dinner
President H G Phillips and Corona nightball directors hosted a team dinner at Kinney cafe. Fourteen squad members attended with Pia and Tucker absent. Substitutes performed well and Leonard Schmidt reports the team batted a thousand with flawless execution. Arthur Rapidieux directed plays from the bench, and players pledge strong second half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G.phillips
Corona
Kinney Cafe
Pia
Tucker
Leonard Schmidt
Arthur Rapidieux
Peddlers in Tijuana Fail First Dress and License Check
In Tijuana Mexico on June 17 police inspected street vendors including tamale and candy sellers and tin-type photographers. Only two of ten photographers passed the initial inspection, eight were refused licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiajuana
Mexico
Prunes Explained Why They Stay Wrinkled
The article quotes Conway of the SConchined Water company explaining why prunes remain wrinkled. A prune tree uses about two tons of water per month, and five months to grow before producing about seventy pounds of prunes, equating roughly a ton of water per pound of fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerber
Conway
All Tes
Magnolia Avenue Crash Inquest Yields No Blame
Riverside coroner's jury of six failed to assign responsibility for a Magnolia avenue crash that killed two people. Contradictory testimony from two drivers was heard at the inquest held yesterday at Preston funeral home. The inquiry initially focused on the death of Mrs. C. B. Comstock of Bayard Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Magnolia Avenue
Preston Funeral
C. B. Comstock
Bayard
Nebras
Summer School Opens Monday With Music Included
The Corona public schools launch a six week morning summer session beginning Monday at the high school with Mrs. Hyatt and C. A. Vaile as instructors. A separate eight week music program led by K. A. Franklin will run Wednesdays at the junior high with violin and other instrument lessons and harmony classes if enough students enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corona Public Schools
Glen D. Wight
K. A. Franklin
Franklin
City records show 5600 drinkers aided by illicit liquor
San Francisco reports from January 1 to June 6 show 5600 residents in a city of 675000 consuming daily illicit drinks. Deputy Prohibition Administrator A W Goodwin says about 22000 gallons of alcohol were used in making these drinks and total output estimated at 100000 gallons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
A. W. Goodwin
Goodwin
Riverside disaster and relief committee organized
In Riverside on June 1 a county disaster and relief committee was organized at a Riverside chamber of commerce meeting. Sponsored by Miss Frances Doane of the Riverside Red Cross, the panel plans county wide rescue and relief coordination with American Legion and city Red Cross chapters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside County
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Frances Doune
Riverside County Red Cross
National Red Cross
United States
Legal Battle Over El Perrisito Hotel Foreclosure Nears
Riverside June 19 A mortgage foreclosure case stemming from the Elsinore state bank dissolution will go before Superior Judge G R Freeman after closing arguments by W C Gunnerson former Riverside financier and ex bank president and R L Goetz bank president when the bank was taken over by state authorities Gunnerson sold his stake for 19500 taking a 14500 note secured by a mortgage on the El Perrisito hotel he contends the note was not paid and seeks foreclosure Goetz bought the note with the hotel mortgage on the line
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Elsinore State Bank
el Perrisito
Perris
G. R. Freeman
W. C. Gunnerson
R. L. Goetz
State Banking Department
Gotez
el Perrisito Hotel
Goetz
Trial of Romola Inc. chief Hursh goes to jury in Los Angeles
After one day and more than four hours of judge’s instructions the case of Alexander Hursh former president of Romola Inc and nineteen others was sent to a jury by United District Judge Killits in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alexander Hursh
Romola, Inc
Ninteen
United District
Killits
Forest workers outline summer program at state forestry meeting
Riverside June 19 attendees including M B Pratt California state forester and rangers from Riverside San Bernardino San Diego and Orange counties outlined a standardized summer work plan. Delegates discussed a coordinated effort for the upcoming season with goal oriented field operations and supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
M. B. Pratt
California
Charles van Fleet
Ed Hunter
Riverside County
W. H. Coup
Pasadena
J. A. Graves
San Bernardino
State Division of Forestry
R. Z. Smith
San Bernardino County
Luther C. Gordon
San Diego County
J. A. Sherman
Orange County
J. A. Anderson
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Dick Voris
Fuller Rancho
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John B. Long
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Gorona
Leon Whitsell
Railway Commission
Arlington
Quhodl
Margaret Westberg
Ernest Belcher
Hollywood Bowl
Akg Walton
Leaghie
Good Eats League
Tijuana
Red Grogs
Loin HE Bank
Freeman
Aomola
Hidden Canyon
Newton Johnson
Corona Chamber of Commerce
E. I. Damon
Boys’ Council
Coroni
Johnson
Damon
Chamber of Commerce
Rangers
Southland
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