GALA FLOWER SHOW OPENS TOMORROW
Arthur L. Chytrus and Melbourne L. Ever won the two City Council seats as a team on a Businessmen's Ticket after the recent election. The City Employees Retirement Plan passed by a large margin, while Bond Issues for City Hall Police Station Libra additions Fire House and Hog Ranch failed to reach two thirds. Total 6410 registered voters with 3417 ballots cast. Chytrus 1782 votes Davis 934 Herter 564 Jackson 1024 Ever 2179. Retirement Plan 2637 yes 655 no. Bond 1 2903 yes 1267 no. Bond 2 1929 yes 1227 no. Bond 3 1942 yes 1188 no. Continued on Page 4.
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Arthur L. Chytrus
Melbourne L. Ever
Libra
Cordindo
Chytrus
Davis
Herter
Jackson
McEver
Forney Resigns as Principal of Local Junior High
Max Forney resigns as principal of the Elementary Junior High school after 13 years on the staff. He told the Coronado School Board Wednesday evening that he expects to take a new position but gave no details. The treasurer reported a healthy nine month budget. The city council will be contacted about a nursery school on library grounds needing a city lease to use the building, to avoid double sessions.
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Max. Forney
Coronado
Forney
Compass Open House Election Party Attracts Coronadians
The Compass reports a large turnout at its Open House late election watch event in Coronation as hundreds of residents joined from 9 p.m. to near 3 a.m. to help manage coverage. Notably, Mrs. Francis X. McInerney, wife of Admiral McInerney, is praised for her participation and support.
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Compass
Francis X. McInerney
Admiral McInerney
Rotary District 108 Convenes at Hotel This Weekend
Rotary District 108 opens with two sessions on ethical leadership and global issues featuring Rex Miller Hubert Herring and Albert T Quon recently returned from China The program includes community events a tea a movie preview a dance a banquet and ball Rotary service takes prominence Monday afternoon with district reports and a discussion on the Rio Convention Over two score clubs have registered and 100 percent attendance is hoped for at sign up from noon Saturday
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Rotary
Rex Miller
Hubert Herring
Albert T. Quon
China
Rotary Service
Legislative Ee
Presenting City's New Councilmen Arthur L. Chytrus and Melbourne L. McIver
Arthur L. Chytrus, born in Salt Lake City and educated at the University of Utah, built a business career in Phoenix and Burlingame before moving to San Diego and founding Arthur Motors in Coronado in 1946. Melbourne L. McIver, known as Tex, arrived in Coronado sixteen years ago from San Diego after Texas and Arkansas roots, ran a plumbing firm for 13 years, and now partners with George Crawford. They hold local memberships and family ties in Coronado communities.
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Arthur L. Chytrus
Salt Lake City
Utah
University of Utah
Phoenix
Ariz
Burlingame
Calif
San Diego
Tufford Motor Company
Chytrus
Arthur Motors
Coronado
DeSoto and Plymouth
Melbourne L. McEver
Tex
Texas
Arkansas
University of Arkansas
M. L. McEver
George Crawford
23rd Annual Exhibition To Feature Exotic Blooms
Coronado Floral Association hosts the 23rd annual show starting tomorrow at 2 p m with heavy entries. New Chamber members include Quality House Crown Pharmacy Coronado Lumber Co and more. Cymbidiums join the lineup and a living room display is planned.
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Coronado Floral Association
Richard Goodbody
Coronado
Taylor Art Shop
H. J. Ritter
The
Floral Association
Aul Carle
Carle
Asia
Thomas Shine
New Overnight Bus Service Planned Between San Diego and Coronado
At Wednesday’s adjourned meeting Mayor Archibald Abel and Sam Mason of the San Diego Electric Railway Co announced a new early morning bus run from the Plaza in San Diego to Coronado to depart at 2 28 a m for latecomers. The service continues the 5 00 a m first departure. A city ordinance governing the new franchise will be drafted and considered later. Abel also reported the Silver Strand Hog Ranch sale price rose from 200 000 to 300 000 after Coronado voters rejected the city’s purchase offer.
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Sam Mason
San Diego Electric Railway Company
Archibald Abel
San Diego
Coronado
Mason
Abel
John Goodbody
Silver Strand
Local Gardens Opened Winners Announced in Coronado
Mrs. George F. Neal announced winners from Coronado garden judging conducted by judges Rear Adm. B. C. Allen Edward Longstreth and Allen Perry. First patio garden Mrs. Henry Bruce 1133 Olive Lane second Gen and Mrs J A Woodruff 953 Olive Ave third Capt and Mrs J A Randall 625 Guadalupe. First year garden Gen and Mrs A De Carre 728 Ave second Mr and Mrs H Child 825 Adella Ave third Mrs William Smith 838 Margarita Ave. Informal garden Mr and Mrs H H Fawcett 510 B Ave first Irwin 810 Glorietta second Dr and Mrs A J Fidler 522 Pomona Ave third. Up to 7000 sq ft Quintly 806 Adella.
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Coronado Gardens
George F. Neal
Adm
B. C. Allen
Edward Longstreth
la Jolla
Allen Perry
San Diego
Henry Bruce
Olive Lane
J. A. Woodruff
Olive Ave
J. A. Randall
Guadalupe
A. de Carre
Ave
H. Child
Adella Ave
William Smith
Margarita Ave
H. H. Fawcett
B Ave
J. A. Irwin
Glorietta
A. J. Fidler
Pomona Ave
Eric Quartly
Adella
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Max Forney
Village Theatre
Richard Conte
Cobb Helen Walker
Northside
Rotary District 108
Melbourne
Arthur Chytrus
Melbourne McEiver
Quality House
Crown Pharmacy
Coronado Lumber Co
Laing Appliances
Coronado Journal
Lelan Elgin
Elliott’s
Mark Wilim Realty
Joe Bollinger
E. 8. Wattawa
Rod Cameron
Panhandle
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