Winter Sports Get Started at Donner Summit and Timberline
Winter sports begin as 57 inches of snow cover Donner Summit near United States Highway 40. Timberline Lodge in Mount Hood National Forest reopened December 1, with facilities under construction for the season and Timberline located about 55 miles from Portland. Thanksgiving opening at Mount Baker Lodge in Washington marks the season start with 500 accommodations planned and the Field Ski Club constructing the nation’s highest ski jump, to reach 30 feet.
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Sacramento
National Automobile Club
Donner Summit
United States Highway 40
Timberline Lodge
Oregon
Mount Hood National Forest
Portland
Mount Baker Lodge
Mount Baker National Forest
Washington
Field Ski Club
Judy Canova spots spun glass dresses at fashion show
NBC comedienne Judy Canova in New York reports seeing dresses made from spun glass. She quips they are very economical since soiled garments can be cleaned by calling a window cleaner.
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Judy Canova
NBC Comedienne
New York
Judy
Orange County Adopts Nature's Prolific Wonderland Slogan
Seal Beach records show Orange County adopts a new slogan Nature's Prolific Wonderland. Dec 15 1916 report notes Associated Chamber of Commerce in Fullerton chose the line to attract visitors and outside buyers with a $5 prize contest. It highlights average 65 degree climate and a diverse product range valued over $30,000,000 annually.
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Orange County
Seal Beach
Associated Chamber of Commerce
Fullerton
Associated Chambers
J. A. Armitage
The Clip Column Snapshots From Neighboring Cities
A montage of light items from Montrey Park, Costa Mesa, Santa Ana and Benton Illinois. Humorous quotes about couples, soldiers and Santa Claus puzzled residents. Pranks and notorieties mingle with small-town notices and jokes about postwar life and manners. Bill of fare includes water outage at Balboa Island and a mail postage gag.
Traffic Accidents Mount Steadily In California
Provisional figures from California division of motor vehicles show 2825 deaths in the first ten months, up 723 from 1944, 48853 injuries, up 11444, and about 34000 reportable crashes, up 7238, as gasoline rationing restrictions were lifted.
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California
National Automobile Club
Division of Motor Vehicles
Sacramento
Bureau of Statistics
Made in Calif promotion war shocks Boston store
Filene’s in Boston led a nationwide test of the Made in California label selling over half a million dollars of California made goods in ten days. Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and other groups supported the stunt as a model for California commerce and foods.
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California
Filene’s
Boston
United States
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Good Duck Shooting In Orange County Weekend Report
Coastal Orange County clubs report good duck shooting this season with limits taken at several sites. The season continues with hunters noting strong waterfowl activity and productive blinds along coastal bays.
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Orange County
California Beaches Might Become Living War Memorials
The California Shoreline Planning Association urged memorial beaches as living war memorials aligning with a 1945 Legislature resolution. It argued California’s 1100 miles of coastline should remain publicly accessible, especially for armed forces personnel, citing wartime beach use.
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California
Shoreline Planning Association
Louise Morrell Spiritual Psychic at Seal Beach
Mrs Louise Morrell presents spiritual psychic guidance with promises to solve problems. Located at 513 Ocean Ave in Seal Beach, she invites the public to bring their troubles for consultation.
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Louise Morrell
Louise
Ocean Ave
Seal Beach
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Benton
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Monterey Park Progress
Calif
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Belmont van & Storage
E. Second St
C. K. Lester
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