Corona Automobile Speedway Wins City Backing
Corona trustees approve the Grand Boulevard three mile speedway project and welcome the Corona Automobile Club to hold a major race meet on Grand Boulevard Admission Day. Officials emphasize harmony to boost Corona’s publicity and growth.
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Corona Boosters
Corona Automobile Club
Grand Boulevard
Corona
United States
Queen Fruit Growing Colony
Pacific Sewer Pipe Company
Pacific Sewer Pipe and Products Company
Corona Pressed Brick and Terra Cota Company
Alfalfa Meal Milling Company
Corona High School wins bond for athletic field by wide margin
Voters approved Corona High School bonds 137 to 38 to fund an athletic field. The article argues the city overlooked needs at Los Angeles High School and praises planning that provided larger grounds at newer campuses.
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Corona’ High School
Los Angeles
Los Apeteles High School
L. A. High
Echo Park
Jis
Los Angeles High School
Hilltop
Polytechnic
Manual Arts
Corona
Students Thank Corona Citizens for New Athletic Field
Corona High School students express sincere thanks to Corona citizens for presenting the fine athletic field west of the high school. Committee members Donald Sias Raymond Whitaker Doris Hampton. February 6, 1913.
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Corona High School
Corona
Donald Sias
Raymond Whitaker
Doris Hampton
Ten Acre Orange Grove Sells for Alfalfa Ranch Trade
The ten acre orange grove at Taylor and Citron streets owned by Chas G Clugston sold yesterday to A C McDonald of Phoenix Arizona. Clugston receives an eighty acre alfalfa ranch near Phoenix watered by Roosevelt Dam water in the deal concluded through Garvey Linn real estate firm.
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Taylor and
Citron
Chas
G. Clugston
A. C. McDonald
Phoenix
Arizona
Clugston
Roosevelt Dam
Garvey & Linn
Record Attendance Expected at Brown Crittenden Meeting
The young people's service on Friday is seen as a likely record breaker for attendance at the Brown Crittenden meetings. Get tickets and bring them.
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Brown-Crittenden
Corona Lemons Fetch 7 50 Per Box in Boston Market
The Pride of Corona lemons from this city sold at 7.50 per box in Boston market on Tuesday while Corona Beauty brought 6.45 per box. Growers balk at donating lemons for the San Bernardino orange show display this month.
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Pride of
Corona
Boston
San Bernardino
Coronans Wed In Quiet First Methodist Ceremony
Miss Clara Cook daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Cook and Mr Harvey Spear son of Mr and Mrs W Spear were married this afternoon at 2 o clock in the First Methodist church with Rev Chas Wentworth officiating. The couple left at 2 37 for a honeymoon and will settle in Holtville Imperial valley after a short stay.
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First Methodist Church
Clara Cook
G. W. Cook
Harvey Spear
W., Spear
Chas. Wentworth
Albert Black
Holtville
Imperial Valley
Let the Hobo Work in Corona Daily
The town voices outrage at hobos who refuse work and beg for meals. They note some beggars rent rooms and eat three meals daily, while others roam streets seeking handouts. The piece urges swift removal of idle hobos to deter others from stopping in Corona.
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Corona
United States
Corona Citizens Modest on Speedway Talk
Marshal Alexander notes a Los Angeles friend visiting Corona hears much speedway talk in other towns while locals stay quiet. Outside excitement grows as Grand Boulevard speedway appears to be a noteworthy project drawing regional chatter.
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Alexander
Los Angeles
Corona
Grand Boulevard Speedway
Garvey Reynolds Trade Creates Boulevard Cafe Complex
W T Reynolds acquires Boulevard Care and Grocery at North Main and Boulevard to establish a grocery meat market and bakery. The deal transfers 14 lots and two houses in Uplands valued at 3500 to Stanley W Garvey of Corona for the rooming house of Boulevard Cafe plus real estate on West Sixth Street and Second and Victoria streets with lease furniture fixtures and stock and a cash adjustment.
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W. T. Reynolds
Boulevard Care
North Main Street
Grand Boulevard
Mr. Reynolds
Uplands
Stanley W. Garvey
Corona
Boulevard Cafe
West Stixh Street
Second
Victoria Streets
Boulevard Grocery
Corona Becomes Head of Star Route Schedule Change
Postmaster Brown announced a Feb 10 shift making Corona the head of the Star Route to Elsinore. The Corona carrier will depart at 9 30 am from Corona and reach Elsinore by noon, with return from Elsinore at 2 pm arriving in Corona at 6 pm, enabling earlier mail delivery to ranchers.
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Brown
Washington
Corona
Elsinore
Orvice
Elsinere
Florida grapefruit shut out of California
A Florida grapefruit shipment was halted by the California state horticultural commissioner under quarantine rules. The carload, inspected for pests Florida red scale and purple seed, was sent out of state and consignees Levy and Zentner Company Willshin. This followed prior frostrelated imports. the department stresses Florida fruit pests are not wanted in California.
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San Francisco
California
Florida
Consignees
Levy & Zentner Company
Willshin
Qorth
Moneiteus
Prapefrost
Deborida Citrus
Lloyd B. Austin to Lecture Here
Loyd Bo Austin will lecture Friday evening at the First Baptist Church in Los Angeles. The address will cover educational work and mountain journeys. No admission will be charged. a silver offering will be taken to support the Spanish Mission.
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Bo Austin
Mos Angeles
First Baptist
Austin
Rockies
Rainfall Totals and Snow Benefit for Irrigation
Season rainfall reaches three inches with a prior total of 24 inches recorded earlier. 96 inches fell in short intervals across the day. Forecasts indicate more rain, and the abundant mountain snow will irrigate alfalfa ranches and orange groves through the summer.
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Pete Tapis
Tod
City Orders Awnings Raised Near Sidewalk
Townwide move to enforce ordinance on awning clearance prompts widespread adjustments. Officials say all structures must keep at least six and a half feet from the sidewalk following council action.
Corona Auto Club leads Corona speedway push in west
Corona emerges as a focal point in motor racing with the newly formed Corona Automobile Club driving plans for a three mile circular speedway. City approval, property owner signatures and a July finish date for track work set the stage for a major September race attracting top drivers.
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Corona
Corona Automobile Club
Roh Ott
Grand Bowevard
F. H. Ott
Independent
Grand Boulevard
Ott
O. F. Easley
Los Angeles Tribune
Corona A Automobile Club
Circle City
FL Oh. Ott
FL W. Reynolds
Benj. Walker
Hl. &. Glass
GC. A. Halloway
C. J
New Auto Club
Corona Chamber of Commerce Committee
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Pacific Electric Company
Aleady Cognizant
Corona Speedway
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Corona Automobile Speed Carnival Company
Methodist Church
Jones
New Progressive Party
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Corona National Bank
W. Garvey
Lloyd B. Austin
Corona Auto Club
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