Coronado Identity Revealed as Village Hardware Owner
Gordon J. Finwall, owner of Village Hardware, was revealed Tuesday as the man behind the “Mr. Coronado” mystery. At the Village Theater J D Adkins guessed the identity, while Frank Barton, a high school freshman, guessed it at the Coronado Theater. The $75 cash prize and $112 merchandise prize will be split between the two winners.
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Kepler to Defend Coronado Marble Title in City Tourney
Kepler, Coronado's 1947 Marble Champion, returns to defend his title in the City and VFW Marble Tournament. The event starts at 1 p.m. Saturday at 7th and F streets with semi finals and finals at the VFW Hall, 6th and Orange, at 2:30 p.m. on April 25.
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Coronado Art Gallery Sees Ongoing Visitor Interest
Visitors continue to flock to the Coronado Art Gallery at 1115 Orange Ave. A new showing is planned for Sunday featuring many local artists, announced by co directors Stanley Stedt and Richard Carroll of the center.
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Millions of US Children Ride School Buses Daily
The National Automobile Club reports nearly five million children in the United States ride school buses daily. This figure highlights the scale of student transit and the role of buses in daily schooling.
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Padres Fight Seals to Lead PCL Race in Road Swing
San Diego Padres push to stay atop the 1948 Pacific Coast League standings by clashing with the San Francisco Seals in their first road trip of the season. The club hopes to slow Lefty O'Doul's top squad in Bay City as they plan a seven game swing with the Los Angeles Angels next week. San Diego swept the 1947 champions four games to three in the opening series here and will host San Francisco for the first time this year before heading Northwest to Seattle and Portland. The front office adds Buster Adams to an outfield already featuring Jack Graham and Dain Clay as they seek a return to the first division.
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Panhandle Texas Legend Stars Cameron Downs and Hadley
A sepia filmed Western tale titled Panhandle recounts the early days of Texas with Rod Cameron Cathy Downs and Reed Hadley in lead roles. The program features a sport short Ski Demons, a color cartoon and the latest news events.
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