Corona Lemon Pie Contest Expands Across Southern California
The Corona Lemon Pie Contest grows from a local event to a regional competition across Southern California. Winners may advance to a grand prize including a gold pie tin and a New York trip, with entry blanks available at local grocers and the Corona Daily Independent.
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Circle City
Corona
California
Santa Barbara
Bob Corneal
Arlington Heights Citrus Company
California Fruit Growers Exchange
Los Angeles
Sunkist
New York
Corona Daily Independent
Corona Showgrounds
Karl Erickson
Pete Howe
Rnde
Citrograph
Liberty Bell Replica Arrives in Corona For Ceremony
A full size Liberty Bell replica arrives in Corona tomorrow at 9 a.m. escorted by police from the city limits to Cropper's Ford Garage then to City Hall for a 10 a.m. ceremony. A Marine color guard, music, and speeches by Robert E. Snedecor and Mayor C. R. Miller accompany the event. The 12 foot bell, a near perfect copy using lost wax technique from Annecy, France, tours 52 states for the Independence Bond Drive expiring July 14.
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Corona
Cropper
Ford
West Sixth Street
Robert E. Snedecor
Frank Emerson
C. R. Miller
America
Treasury Department
Annecy
France
Riverside
Outing Planned for Corona Youths at Lake Gregory
The Corona Recreation Department plans a Lake Gregory trip in the San Bernardino mountains for local youths. The bus departs Panther's Den at 8 30 a.m. and returns at 5 30 p.m. A previous outing to Corona del Mar saw 20 young people picnicking. To join Thursday, youths need 50 cents and a parent or guardian note.
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San Bernardino Mountains
Lake Gregory
Recreation Department
Corona
Corona del Mar
City Recreation Department
Pastor from Independence to fill Home Gardens Assembly duties
Rev. JC E Lyday of Independence Missouri a former Texas League player will substitute for Rev R H and Lucille Edmondson pastors of the Assembly of God Church on Byron Street Home Gardens. He will lead Sunday services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m and mid week services Tuesday and Thursday at 7 30 p m during their one month vacation.
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Royce
JC. E. Lyday
Independence
R. H
Lucille Edmondson
Assembly of God Church
Byron Street
Home Gardens
Syday
Legion Post Nominees Named For Coming Year
At the William H. Jameson Jr. Post regular dinner, John T. Ganahl and Ed McDaniel were named co commanders with other officers nominated including Kenneth A. Thomas Bert Brink Virgil Maw and Ed McDaniel for various posts. The executive board nominees were Virgil Maw Harry Sothcott Roudy Sullivant and Bob Keers. The Junior baseball team reported a 19 to 11 win over Hemet and plans were made for the June 25 game at Elsinore.
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William H. Jameson, Jr
American Legion
John T. Ganahl
Ed McDaniel
Kenneth A. Thomas
Bert Brink
Virgil Maw
Forrest Archer
William O. Kershner
Harry Sothcott
Wallace McClure
Dan Hogan
Roudy Sullivant
Bob Keers
Legion
Keers
Hemet
Elsinore
Baseball Today National League Scores and Standings
National League results show Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis New York with varied innings totals and run counts. American League notes New York Cleveland Detroit Boston Chicago include inning by inning scoring and final tallies across multiple games.
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Baseball Today
National League Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
American League
Cleveland
Whirlwind Drive Adds 34 to Golf Painters Win
Thirty four new memberships were added to the Corona Chamber of Commerce in a 24 hour drive. Frank Newsom's Painters led with 19 new members, Swaney's Lubricators 15, and high contributors were Kenneth Thomas and R B Snedecor with 10. An auction using bogus money complemented the event, increasing the chamber to about 300 members.
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Corona Chamber of Commerce
Frank Newsom
Swaney
Kenneth Thomas
R. B. Snedecor
Western Institute
Bryant Chandler
Chamber
Frank Morrell
Mary Bucknum
Gladys Russell
Tom Brady
J. S. Askew
Lyle Swaney
Harold King
Elvin Downs
Frank Emerson
Paul Oertel
Newsom
Charles Leister
Corona school board reviews 1950-51 budget and future needs
The Corona school board examined a two page 1950-51 preliminary budget prepared by Superintendent Kibby and business manager Waldrip. total expenses for 1949-50 were 795290.75 with a proposed next year of 766606.69 and a projected June 30 1950 surplus of 119950.96.
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Corona School Board
George Kibby
Sam Waldrip
John Madruga
James Rhodes
Corona
John Calladay
Kibby
Council Accepts $18 445 Bid for Sewer Project
City council opened bids for the Wear Area sewer project and Corona library remodeling. Low sewer bid came from Craig and Joy of Long Beach at 18 446 with seven bidders total. KE R Weiler Santa Ana highest at 24 738 30. Library work bids ranged 4743 44 to 5888 with Sayler Corona low. Plant mix for roads awarded to R Firwin Corona at 3 75 per ton. Washburn widening plan approved with Alpha Beta to deed 10 feet and city to remove existing curb and pave new street. total cost about 1200 and 17 feet wider with two 24 foot alleys and diagonal parking proposed.
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Wear Area
Corona Public
Craig and Joy
Long Beach
Ert
Craig and
Joy
KE. R. Weiler
Santa Ana
Doyle Boen
Buena Vista
Sherman
Sixth
Lincoln
D Street
Second Street
James Sayler
Corona
Ora M. Taylor
W. M. Colbern
Helen Whitmore
R. A. Firwin
Firwin
George Hlorg & Co
San Bernardino
Nell. Yeager
Riverside
BR. Miller
Washburn
Leonard Schmidt
Ramona
H. 16. Garton
Seventh Street
J. 8. Lowenys
Wasdburn
Boen
Railway Strike Looms Over 40 Hour Week Demand
Railway switchmen announce a Sunday strike to press for a 40 hour week and equal pay. A second item reports Corona council delaying decisions on school zoning amid safety concerns for children crossing Sixth Street to Kenbell and Kimbell schools.
Union calls 4000 switchmen strike at dawn on multiple railroads
The A B F of LL Switchmen's union announces a 4000 member walkout at 6 am Sunday against Great Northern Chicago Great Western Rock Island Denver and Rio Grande Western Pacific. They seek a 40 hour week with no pay cut while the fact finding board proposed 40 hours with pay changes. The Trainmen and Conductors reject the board's findings. Railroads contest legality citing no study by a fact finding board.
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A. BF. of
LL. Switchmen
Great Northern
Chicago Great Western
Rock Island
Denver
Rilo Grande
Western Pacific
Trainnen
Wwrnman
Dow Jones closes higher with gains across sectors
The stock market finished up with the Industrials at 222.53 up 1.81, Railroads at 55.62 up 0.32, Utilities at 43.45 up 6.18, and the total 65 Stocks at 78.03 up 0.54. A turnover of 1,750,000 shares was reported amid a mid today temperature high of 76 and a low of 58. Forest fire hazard rated medium.
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Dow-Jones
Citrus Auction Report Shows Mixed Orange Grades
Market figures list several orange lots by grade and price. First and second grade data appear with multiple lot numbers and prices ranging from about 4.30 to 6.23, with some items marked as lightly higher.
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Liberty Bell
Beere
Bill Shephard
Ramona Avenue
Bill Penson
Norwalk
Center
Mary Lou Bennett
Fred Nickson
John Ganahl
Washington We
Detroit
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Boston
Chicago
Jess Lillibridge
Henry Hoeger
Jack Gard
Martha Kamm
Sarah Hull
Dana Moffett
Ethel Moffett
Mary Nelson
Gard
Oakland
Pasadena
H. L. Looney
Anaheim
John Temple
Arizona State College
Max Diamond
U.S.C
Council
Lowery
Joe Lowery
Corona City
Kenbell
Sixth Street
Kimbell
Howard Streets
Lincoln School
Mimbell
HH. FE. Garton
Ed. Paul
Kimbel
Ale
Paul
Yarna Village
Jefferson
Main
Mullerton
Fullertone
Been
Fullerton
Cruz Gomes
Ontario
Shiney Thomas
Chine
Westmoreland
Imperial Valley
J. P. Louhet Feed Company
Pomona
Pide
United Press
Frogmord
Imperial Bank of Canada
Langton
Frogmore
Ford Motor Company
Canton
Ohio
A. Fe
L. Worgers and Helpers
CIO
United Auto Workers
Il Bord
Judy Garland
Hollywood
MGM
Judy
Jane Powell
Miss Garland
Eureka
Humboldt County
Henry
Red) Baird
Barbara Kelly
Baird
Table Bluff Beach
Calif
Miss Kelly
Hamilton Field
Air Force
Roger Pryor
Fills Lorimer
Virgil Capparo
Kansas City
Marshall Dean
Dean
Bureau
Gays
BE. G
Inglewood
Riley Sanders
Viola
Mra
Sanders
General Hospital
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