BG Automobile Contest Nears Final Weeks
The Independent outlines end of the BG Automobile Contest with prizes including a 40 hp McIntyre car and Krause pianos. New vote offer starts December 1st with 1000 votes per new subscription. district prizes and grand prize incentives described. Also notes local social items, births, visitors, and a Thanksgiving dinner fundraiser by First Baptist church.
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Geo
Brock
W'Miller
Miss Peart
The
Independent
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Mats
Suibabtburaeuie
Tlsis
H. P. McIntyre
Engineer P K Parker Endorses Corona Three Mile Circle as World Speedway
P K Parker of the Auto Club of Southern California visits Corona and hails the three mile circle boulevard as the finest speedway in the world. He notes no need to "saucer" the course and that top speed can be maintained safely. A committee meeting with Attorney Freeman will report to city trustees next Tuesday night.
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P. K. Parker
Los Angeles
Auto Club of
Southern California
Corona
Three Mile Circle Boulevard
Parker
Atty. Freeman
Boulevard Improvement To Begin Soon
Contractor C F Easley of Alhambra, awarded the Grand Boulevard project, plans to move his family to Corona and settle here. Work is prepped by city officials, with completion expected in about four months if weather stays favorable, starting on the upper quarter section of the circle within two weeks.
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C. F. Easley
Alhambra
Grand Boulevard
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Perpening
Independent
Easley
Corona
Circle
Former Corona man involved in car accident near Los Angeles
Thursday evening November 28 Dr M B Huff formerly of Corona and father of R P Huff of Corona was in a collision near Compton with F M Buckley. Mrs Rena Glenn and others in the Huff party suffered injuries but are recovering. Dr Huff broken collar bone and ribs. The Huff daughter in the group was feared to have spine injury but is now recovering.
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M. B. ‘Huff
Corona
R. P. Huff
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Compton
F. M. Buckley
Rena Glenn
Caf
Music program by Woman's Improvement Club praised
The Woman's Improvement Club met at Mrs. G. P. McCorkle's home last Tuesday afternoon. The program featured French composers with vocal by Mrs. Riggle and piano by Mrs. Braasch. The piano duet by Mrs. Braagh and Mrs. C. F. Hildreth was highly appreciated.
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Woman's Improvement Club
G. P. McCorkle
Riggle
Braasch
Rudesill Family Shares Bird Watch With Oak Knoll Friends
In Oak Knoll residents Mr and Mrs W J Rudesill hosted a bird enthusiasts gathering. Attendees discussed the national bird project and shared observations of local species during the sunny May afternoon.
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W. J
Rudesill
Brown and Curry Evangelist Meetings Draw Large Crowds
In windy weather the Brown and Curry evangelist meetings attract about a thousand attendees at Sunday and last night services. Morning sermons by Evangelist Brown are well attended and the tent is usually full. a Redlands delegation joined over a hundred visitors. The meetings will continue indefinitely, likely ending next week.
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Brown
Orange Heights Packing House Narrow Escape
Deputy City Electrician Potter said a motor overheated and nearly sparked a fire at the Orange Heights packing house Tuesday afternoon. He blamed overloading and replacing fuse trees with copper wire, causing the motor to burn up and threaten the facility.
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Fie
Orange Heights
City
Potter
Wedding of Irma Mayfield and D. Jiverett Highlighted
The Times Clarion reports the marriage of Miss Irma Mayfield to D. Jiverett a bank clerk from Longview Texas. Groom son of L J Jiverett president of Citizens National Bank. bride daughter of Dr W S Mayfield of Corona California. The couple praised for character and social grace.
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Longview
Texas
Irma Mayfield
D. Jilverett
Vimes-Clarion
L. J. Iiverett
Citizens National Bank
W. S. Mayfield
Corona
California
The
Times-Clarion
Dr. W
Maylardee Giante
Ten Acres Navel Oranges Bring $15000
The ten acres of nravel orange trees near Ontario known as the Hawkins grove on Buena Vista street sold for $15,000 to H. H. Lewis of Santa Ana after a buyer’s expert Riverside investigation. Lewis will retain the property and provide personal care while remaining in Corona. The sale was arranged by Garvey Linn and Company. Hawkins had bought the grove a year ago for $10,000 through Biale Veach.
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Buena Vista Street
Ontario
H. H. Lewis
Santa Ana
Riverside
Garvey, Linn and Company
Hawkins
Biale Veach
Annual Episcopal Bazaar Set by Guild Members
The Episcopal Guild plans its annual Christmas Bazaar at 2 p.m. in the building noted as once used for church activities. Ladies promise a bright event with festive items and sales to support parish projects.
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Ladies of the Episcopal’ Guild
Corona to Add New Garage on Main Street Corner
Ground broken on southeast corner of Fifth and Main for a one story brick garage owned by C. E. Lillibridge. The facility includes a 16 by 30 display room, 30 by 50 machine shop, ladies rest room and dual entrances. H. H. Merea will lead the operation with partner Fartanil Sanatenpihineaksee, signaling more east side business development for Corona.
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Fifth
Bower
Rush
C. E. Lillibridge
H. H. Merea
Fartanil
Reliable House keeps steady growth as leading grocery
J W Rowe’s grocery, four years in business, is described as a reliable store. It offers staples and fancy groceries plus fruits vegetables canned goods jams jellies mince meats and more with prompt free delivery. Contact via call or phone.
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J. W. Rowe
Stork
Noted Driver Enthusiast Visits Corona Grand Circle
Local residents reacted with surprise after Los Angeles Evening Herald reported that Wild Bob Burman made a special trip to Corona to view the proposed Grand Circular Boulevard. He rode with a representative to inspect the three mile circle and commented on the plan after a test run.
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Herald. of
Los Angeles
Bob” Burman
Corona
Burman
Representativ Pre-Herald
Ten Acres Lemons In Corona Sell for 22500
Mrs H W Garrison sold her ten acre lemon grove in Corona for 22500 to Charles I Reid Jr of Pittsburgh Pa through Singer B French agency. Reid plans to move to Corona this month to reside. Garrison acquired property in Los Angeles and Lankershim.
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H. W. Garrison
Garrison
Charles I. Reid, Jr
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Simger B. French
Corona
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