Coronado Arts Club names Best Photograph of the Year winner
Ted Brandes was named Best Photograph of the Year for 1948 at a Coronado Arts Club dinner in Old Town San Diego. Wm. Elliott received the club trophy for annual rotation. Thomas Vaughter took second place with James Miller third. Attendees included Mrs. Vaughter, Mrs. Miller, and several Coronadans.
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Ual
Coronado Arts Club
Diego
Old Town
Dent Wm. Elliott
Thomas Vaughter
James Miller
Putt-Putt Miniature Golf Course Opens in Coronado
Coronado debuts a new outdoor golf venture at 1033 B Avenue with official tee-off at 7 p.m. next Saturday. Veronica Nelson and Harry Watson, the county’s top miniature golf scorer, will run the course, with Watson acting as pro. The 18 hole course features many hazards.
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Coronado
B Avenue
Veronica Nelson
Harry Watson
Watson
Water Company Thanks Residents Here for Patience
A. K. Fuller of the California Water and Telephone Company thanks Coronado residents for patience during the annual cleaning of the city’s main water line. The process caused temporary water discoloration but ensures maximum capacity for the hot dry summer. normal service is expected to resume in all areas this week.
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A. K. Fuller
Coronado
California Water and Telephone Company
Fuller
Coronado Businessman Opens Local CPA Office
Walter S. Albright Jr a former Navy pilot and staff accountant turned CPA started his Coronado practice in October in the Bank of America building. He and his wife Faye McKinnon Albright reside at 443 J Avenue with their children Walter III and Judy and plan to stay, engaging in civic groups and softball.
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Virginia
Western Maryland College
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Fla
Annapolis of the Air
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Orange Avenue Cleaners
Civil Aeronautics Authority
St. Louis
Denver
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Bank of America
J Avenue
Walter III
Judy
Dvorak Quintette Announces First Concert on May Fifteenth
The Dvorak Quintette of Coronado will stage its inaugural chamber music concert May 15 at the Episcopal Church school hall. Leader Richard J. Vilim on violin heads Louis G. Hunter Emil C. Reinbold Albert F. Mills and W. W. Boutelle in a program of Bohemian composer selections.
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Coronado
Episcopal Church School Hall
Richard J. Vilim
Louis G. Hunter
Emil C. Reinbold
Albert F. Mills
W. W. Boutelle
Vilim
F Avenue
Old-Timers Feted At 20-30 Reunion Dinner
Past members of the 20-30 Club attended a dinner meeting presided over by Alfred Laing Jr. as old-timers Fitz Cookson Lynn McLean Barton Harvey Herman Segebart Joseph McDonough Leslie Hold John Schroeder Kenneth Bernhard Shelby Millar Edward Campbell John Lavery Leo Mollenhauer Neil Grimsley Walt Greene and Charles Kempff were named among the honorees.
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Alfred Laing, Jr
Fitz Cookson
Lynn McLean
Barton Harvey
Herman Segebart
Joseph McDonough
Leslie Hold
John Schroeder
Kenneth Bernhard
Shelby “Pop” Millar
Edward Campbell
John Lavery
Leo Mollenhauer
Neil Grimsely
Walt Greene
Charles Kempff
Easter Egg Hunt For 20 30 Children
The 20 30 Club will run its annual Easter egg hunt for members children Sunday at 1 30 p m in the field across from the Youth Club Prizes go to children finding the most eggs Old Timers Night marked Coronado branch 11th anniversary with many longtime members filling club offices
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Coronado
Kiwanis Club Easter Luncheon Program Details
The Kiwanis Club hosts a Thursday noon Easter luncheon at La Avenida Cafe. Mrs Dorothea Lanning’s students present a special program. Rev David Lee Mounts, the program chairman, delivers an Easter themed address. Afterward, Kiwanis members tour Al Laing’s Hotel del Coronado Laundry plant and equipment.
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la Avenida
Dorothea Lanning
David Lee Mounts
Kiwanians
al Laing
Hotel del Coronado Laundry
Poster Exhibit Slated This Month at The Compass Kiosk
The Compass Kiosk Newsstand on 854 Orange Avenue in the Coronado piazza will host a poster display series during April and May. It will also feature Japanese war posters brought back by Coronadians. The Kiosk operates independently of the Coronado Compass Publishing Company, run by June Watkins and Barbara Grieves.
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Compass
Coronado Compass
Orange Avenue
Flying Toastmasters Debut at NAS San Diego
The Flying Toastmasters Club No. 203, first of its kind for naval officers, held a charter party at Naval Air Station. Lt. Comdr. N. E. Heft accepted the charter from Harry La Dou of San Diego Toastmasters Club No. 7. Officers installed include Lt. Comdr. Heft as president and Lt. (jg) L. D. Carter as vice president. Comdr. F. G. Raysbrook urged public speaking value for naval officers.
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International Toastmasters Club
San Diego
Toastmasters Club No. 7
Harry la Dou
N. E. Heft
Robt. M. Switzler
Heft
L. D. Carter
W. W. Litchfield
G. W. Brooks
LT. Puckett
F. G. Raysbrook
Comdr. Raysbrook
Wellington Handicap Series heated by light winds at Coronado
Al Franks Angela won the Wellington Handicap race by about twenty minutes, with Ay Ay Ay skippered by Bob Hermann leading the series at 20 points. Betty, Premium, Surprise, Blue C, Yankee Doodle, and Annette followed as the third race is set for April 17. A fashion show Pie Social is scheduled for April 29 at 8 p.m. with reservations required. Movie Night is Friday the 15th. Snuffy Wise, the Lois J dog, was found after eight hours hiding under a pontoon.
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South Bay
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Yacht Club
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