Coronado Considers U S O Building Sale or Lease
City officials discussed acquiring the vandalized U S O building on the Silver Strand for 10 000 dollars or 11 500 with repairs. Federal official David Oliver warned of condemnation if no offer by May 25, with private sale at a high bid. Mayor Abel floated a five year lease with option to buy for year round use by local groups.
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Coronado
U.S.O
Silver Strand
David Oliver
San Francisco
Federal Works Agency
Oliver
Archibald Abel
Howard Fuller
Arthur Chytrus
Melbourne McEver
Abel
Rotary Conference Concludes Annual Sessions Today
Rotary International District 108 ends its four day annual conference at Coronado's Hotel del Coronado with over 1000 delegates from about 55 clubs. Governor John L. Fox reports membership growth to 3673 and Foundation Fund oversubscription by 8188 dollars. Clarence Anderson led Coronado Rotary Club participation.
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Southern California
Rotary International
District 108
Hotel del Coronado
Michael Pecarovich
Clarence Anderson
Coronado
Rotary Foundation
Coronado Rotary Club
Coronado School Board Candidates Seek Seats
Three candidates for two Coronado School Board vacancies filed with the County Superintendent. Comdr. Karl Smith seeks another term, joined by Dr. James P. Vernetti and Alan Laing. Carlton Joy will not seek re election due to business pressures. Vernetti active in civic groups and dentistry. Laing runs Laing's Appliance Shop. Smith cites higher academic standards and wartime school use.
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Coronado
County Superintendent of Schools
Karl Smith
James P. Vernetti
Alan Laing
Carlton Joy
Vernetti
International 20 30 Club
Coronado Community Chest
Comdr. Smith
Coordinating Council
P.T.A
Episcopal Church
Thursday Last Day For Primary Registration
April 22 is the last date to register for the June 1 primary election. Registrations are accepted at Coronado City Hall. County and state candidates and national electors will be on the ballot.
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Coronado City Hall
Coronado Chamber Adopts Tidelands Resolution
The Coronado Chamber of Commerce endorsed a tide lands resolution at a Friday noon meeting. It urged Congress to allow the federal government to relinquish tidelands to California and other states and telegrams were sent to Senator Downey Representative Fletcher and Senator Knowland.
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Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Tidelands
Southern California
Congress
California
Chamber
Sheridan Downey
William Knowland
Charles Fletcher
Downey
Fletcher
Grace Cahill
Admiral Neal Likely Named Coronado Mayor After Abel Resigns
Coronado observers expect Admiral George Neal to be named mayor today after Archibald Abel's resignation. Neal, a longtime city council member and Planning Commission representative, is noted for seniority and extensive civic involvement. The report also notes Coronado’s first traffic fatality of the year a four year old boy, Bobby Ellis, killed when his tricycle struck a car driven by Monty Lewis near 1037 Adella Avenue.
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Coronado
Bobby Ellis
Adella Avenue
Monty Lewis
Adella
Ellis
Lewis
Alex Cameron
J. Claude Karns
Dan Terrance O’reilly
Robert Waterhouse
Robert Payne
Bobby
Coronado Hospital
Robert Chamberlain
Robert M. Ellis
North Island Air Base
Admiral George Neal
Archibald D. Abel
Neal
Admiral Neal
Planning Commission
Coronado Flower Show Earns Praise for Gardens
Coronado’s annual flower show drew many Coronadans and visitors to private gardens on Saturday and Sunday. Floral Association members and volunteers organized the event with display exhibitors praised for their efforts and hospitality.
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Coronado
Floral Association
Ferry fare hike eyed after filing with CPUC
San Diego and Colorado Ferry Co seeks rate increases for Coronado to San Diego service. Passenger fare would rise from 5 to 10 cents, autos under 10 feet from 20 to 25 cents, 10 to 14 feet from 25 to 30 cents, 14 to 30 feet from 30 to 35 cents, bicycles from 5 to 10 cents, motorcycles from 10 to 15 cents, and bus riders five cents more. A hearing may occur within 90 days. Company says recent sale is not the cause and operating costs have increased.
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Coronado
San Sebeatateete
California Public Utilities Commission
Sam E. Mason
San Diego
Mason
M&son
Enthusiastic Crowd Attends 22nd Annual Flower Show
More than 4000 visitors attended Coronado Floral Association's twenty second annual Flower Show in East Plaza over the weekend. Exhibits of roses and Cymbidiums drew praise from judges and participants, with Mrs H L Rust winning best Peace rose.
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East Plaza
H. H. Ritter
Coronado Floral Association
Fred Davies
Fred Fereira
Chula Vista
Lou Schirmer
Fallbrook
Austin P. Carlton
San Diego
Coronado
H. L. Rust
Ernest Campbell
Frank Crist
Jerry Meldrum
Margaret Hervey
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USO
Rotary Conference
D. D. Monroe
Clayton, New Mexico
Laing
John D. Schroeder
Paul Cudney
Frank Martin
Coronado Men’s Shop
Oriental Arts
Coronado Motor Inn
Furlow & Associates, Inc
Adm
Village Theatre
Jeanette McDonald
Jose I
Irene Dunne
Patric Knowles
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