10 Sep 1925
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Newspaper
Corona Daily Independent
Location
Corona, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
1
Congregational church plans a September Calendar Social with Rev. Charles Evans expected back from Ontario. Mrs. Keller leads the program and Mrs. Damon directs the choir for a musical reception after his return from a month away visiting London Ontario and New Orleans.
Police captured a Mexican man alias John Doe after a night chase from 4 Main street. He threw a broken jug of liquor on North Main street and was jailed on a glass throwing charge as deputies raided a Riverside-area operation with Mrs. Marbella arrested and released on $500 bail.
Carl E. McStay of the Automobile Club of Southern California warns that federal highway aid is at risk and could derail western development. He argues western states could tap government land wealth to fund highways if restrictions are lifted.
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus arrives in San Bernardino on September 19 1925 featuring five rings. To accommodate more horses the show adds two elevated rings above the existing stages while keeping all terrain and buildings in use.
Corona hosts Olive Indoor on the Recreation grounds Friday night with Turk expected to pitch for Corona. The visitors are said to have dominated their neighborhood and seek new conquests as Corona aims to display its best old time form before a crowd urged to secure seats early.
Opening prices for 1925 shelled almonds from the California Almond Growers Exchange show Shelled Nonpareil Medium at 60 1 2 cents per pound, and Shelled Run Seedling at 46 11 2 cents. Drums add 2 cents per box and cartons 3 cents. Demand is high due to a short Italian crop, with a forecast market strength. California’s crop is about 6,000 tons in the shell, roughly 50 percent of normal.
The Lake Arrowhead Orchestra, a long time Lake Arrowhead summer radio act, will close its season with a prize dance contest in the village pavilion. Hundreds from valley cities are expected as collegians perform for a double cup prize, while boating and fishing keep attracting visitors through autumn weekends.
In a brief exchange, Harry asks about carfare and a conductor forcing a rider to leave the vehicle. Walter confirms the conductor made him get off but showed no concern about where he walked afterward.
Santa Barbara county sets new tax rate at 1.70 per 100 assessed value, up from 1.60 last year. A 20 cent levy for earthquake emergency work causes the rise while departments pledge strict economy under the new budget.
Corona Box company runs at full capacity with orders piling up for months. Thousands of knocked down boxes are shipped daily, with this week’s output focused on canery goods including lemons oranges and Los Angeles grape lugs.
The Los Angeles Illustrated News two page Corona airplane view draws strong interest from Corona Chamber of Commerce which has bought all available copies for city promotion The view captures Corona below and citrus groves with hillside lemon acreage highlighted as a key local industry press plans a potential reprint in thousands of copies to meet demand
Ontario Lions Club members at a Casa Blanca luncheon accepted a whisker growing contract proposed by Les Wilson of the Anaheim Lions. Prizes will be awarded for longest, reddest, grayest and smallest beards. Ontario Lions to meet Anaheim in thirty days to finalize contest rules.
A humorous Stanford Chaparral item frames a police stop where a driver is speeding. A young woman protests that she cannot be arrested, denying ownership of the car and a license, in a tongue in cheek exchange.
Tonight at the Methodist Church the Corona Brotherhood meets at 7 30 p m. The Lions banquet is at 6 45 p m and Friday the Rotary gathers at 12 16 p m. An OHve indoor team plays Corona on Recreation grounds with a band concert also planned there. Saturday is shopping day with advertising studied, services at Ontario churches and the Corona girls Imdour team versus Corona on the Recreation ground.
Corona girls lost indoors to Arlington Ontario by 13 to 6 in seven innings. Mabel Miller pitched well despite lineup changes as Corona prepares for a rematch here Monday against the Ontario team. The game drew about a thousand fans and showcased potential for future contests.
Pomona prepares for the fourth annual Los Angeles fair opening September 22 for a five day run. Manager Afflerbaugh forecasts attendance above last year's 100000 with larger prizes and an elite horse racing program. The event also marks Pomona’s fiftieth anniversary and California’s diamond jubilee.
In Oakland a Buddhist Church plans to build a new temple on the site of the current Jackson Street property. The project advances community faith facilities and local religious outreach.
Corona schools announce a full teaching staff for the new term and a $2 deposit required of high school pupils on entrance to cover books, stationery, and locker keys. Registration and book distribution occur on opening day with short sessions for grade schools and noon dismissal for junior high.
A clumsy remark leads to a tense street scene where Jones apologizes after stepping on a young woman's toe. The pair exchange sharp lines as she scores a withering look and moves on, the moment interrupted by a flurry of fragmented lines about sex and wine.
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