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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1949
Page
4
A Los Angeles visitor drowns on Coronado beach after a sudden heatwave exposes a lack of lifeguards and warning signs. The editorial urges early beach patrols and posted cautions from Hotel area to the Naval Air Station to prevent future losses.
A compendium of authors and titles spans fiction and non fiction. The list includes Sroukin Wink McF le Sam McFee Market A Bezzerides Slender Reed Lynde Tender Mercy Kaufman Point of No Return Marquand Under the Quiet Water Frances Shelley Wees There is No Armour Howard Spring NON FICTION Believing Heiner The Life Story of the Fish Brian Curtis Partners All Places All Miriam a eee Irma K Schaff A Diabetic Notebook for Use of the Patient Holcomb Burns Holcomb.
In Coronado, a salute to Florence Brown for four months as secretary before Art Johnson. She organized and executed the Villanova football team reception before the Harbor Bowl, and led the effort saving car owners a San Diego registration trip. The paper praises her energy and civic impact.
Editor receives a closing note from "RODERICK STROLLER" H J Fenton 1033 Ocean Blvd saying he enjoyed the Compass and his six months as a roving ambassador from the land of steady habits. He returns home, praising the city, its friendly people, flowers, ocean air and genial sun. The editor notes more of his "As Seen by the Stroller" observations will run as space permits.
In a publisher's column Louis Millen argues a seawall pavilion with refreshment stands and restrooms is not a final solution to beach crowding. He recalls Glen Wade's proposal for a State Park beach complex with road access and vast beach facilities and urges county and state agencies to consider it.
Tax Collector Raymond B. Talbot announced the second installment of 1948-49 county taxes is due Wednesday April 20. A six percent penalty plus $1 cost applies to unpaid items after the deadline. Real estate buyers between March 7 and July 15, 1949 should verify seller’s secured personal property with the sale.
Coronado Travel Bureau on Orange Avenue announces a complete line of nationally known luggage now featured alongside travel services and information available at the office this week.
Coronado hosts an April art event in Library Park with watercolors oils murals and pottery demonstrations. Artists of all ages will display work for sale while strolling visitors watch painting and other creative processes. Call Mrs Henrietta Williams to participate as the Everett Gee Jackson show continues at Jeanette Galeries drawing crowds and students.
Poem reflects spring imagery and the Easter message of Jesus rising. It contrasts the joy of resurrection with human weariness, urging faith and renewal as life’s setting ray and Christ invitation approach.
Coronado representatives Charles Free and Arthur Johnson attended the 11th Naval District officers luncheon at El Cortez Hotel hosted by the San Diego Chamber of Commerce. The exhibit inspires artistic imagination and may become a mecca for art students, according to the writer.
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