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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1947
Page
1
A panoramic Coronado Tent City scene from 1917 shows band concerts swimming races and diving contests. The photo, contributed by Maude C. Emery, highlights bleacher activity, wheels of chance, shooting galleries, dancing in the pavilion and beach sunbathing.
Mrs Billy Sparks of 652 B Avenue earned audience applause as winner of the Coronado Merchants Association Safety Queen Contest at Village Theatre Monday night. She received a $25 War Bond prize after a three minute traffic safety talk. her speech gives her the right to compete in the Coronado finals on Tuesday night April 29 in the same theatre.
Captain H H Ritter U S N Ret of 200 Palm Avenue was re elected president of the Coronado Residential Association at a City Hall meeting Thursday Other officers include Rear Admiral Charles Allen first vice president Robert J Thorne second vice president Lieut Colonel Russell H Davis secretary Mrs James D Lowry treasurer and the president reviewed the group’s work and Governing Committee actions
Clarence T. Anderson, head of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce and former mayor, was elected president of the Coronado Rotary Club for 1947 48 at a luncheon meeting at the Hotel del Coronado yesterday. He will succeed Dr Merrill as club leader.
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