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Flames Menace Ventura Mission: Hol Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Oct 3 ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Los Angeles pg. 13 Flames Menace Fail Ventura Mission at Holy Cross School Suspends Classes as Fire Destroys Store VENTURA. Oct. 30. - Firemen, battling for more than two hours, today extinguished a Main St. fire that for a time threatened to spread to historic Buenaventura Mission and the Holy Cross Parochial School. Flames, which Fire Chief C. E. Dawley said were ignited when a gasoline truck overfilled a tank at the L. N. Diedrich Auto Supply Co., destroyed the Diedrich store and burned part of the Meagher McMannamy automobile agency building adjoining. Romaine Inmane, employee of the Diedrich company, suffered second-degree burns and was taken to Foster Memorial Hospital after he was caught by the fast-spreading flames. Damage was estimated at from $20,000 to $50,000. The proximity of the fire to the Holy Cross School caused officials to suspend classes and remove the children. $50,000. The proximity of the fire to the Holy Cross School caused officials to suspend classes and remove the children. LADY HOLY CROSS STATE ISSUING NOVEMBER AGAIN LAGOON I USE ARY CAN REQ Passion: Holy Cross School Suspends Classes as Holiday (File); Oct 31, 1941; Los Angeles Times Art Fe B AL para 42 o mar tries ann cele from stre The brea more rule and busi for Hall ever e Fair Opened Fair Opened at Lancaster Creation of Agricultural District Brings Premium List Totaling $7000 LANCASTER, Oct. 30.—It's a far cry from the hay festival of yesteryear to the large, well-balanced 1941 Antelope Valley Fair which opened this morning to an enthusiastic crowd. New buildings, more elaborate exhibits and greater community spirit were evidences that the four-day event has emerged from its swaddling clothes into a full-grown fair. PREMIUMS OF $7000 Through creation of the new 50th Agricultural District more than $7000 in premiums will be awarded. Judging of the vast number of agricultural, livestock and home arts displays was under way today. Tomorrow the annual parade will highlight the morning hours at which time the Antelope Valley Fair queen will be named. OFFICIAL OPENING Official opening of the fair will be made at the fairgrounds at... and home arts displays was under way today. Tomorrow the annual parade will highlight the morning hours at which time the Antelope Valley Fair queen will be named. OFFICIAL OPENING Official opening of the fair will be made at the fairgrounds at 1 p.m. tomorrow. The kiddies' pet parade, sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will be a feature Saturday morning. Horse shows on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon are expected to draw a record crowd. Laguna Flood Hearing Called LAGUNA BEACH, Oct. 30.—Col. Edwin C. Kelton, United States district engineer, today issued a call for a public hearing at the American Legion Hall Nov. 26 at 10 a.m., when arguments will be heard for and against a flood control project for Laguna Canyon. Information submitted will be used as a basis for a preliminary examination report on the canyon. Written statements are requested. Anaheim Parade Fetes Halloween Fun Rules City as 16 Bands Lead Celebration ANAHEIM. Oct. 30.—A record parade with 16 bands, 55 floats, 42 other decorated entries, 200 marchers and 500 equestrian entries tonight climaxed the 18th annual county-wide Halloween celebration here as thousands from nearby towns filled the streets. The celebration opened at a breakfast this morning with more than 500 attending. Fun ruled the day, with merchants and residents in costume, while businessmen competed for prizes for the best decorated store. A Halloween ball concluded the event tonight. It is a full of global fair to create unity in the from fullnew more be vast stock untrade tours Val- 180.— limited today near Hall urguand for I be minthe are on prohibited without permission.