All American Air Show Heads to San Diego Weekend
Acclaimed air show promises weekend thrills with veterans and civilian pilots performing at San Diego Airpark North in a two day event starting Saturday at 2 30 PM. Organized by Troy Colbach, famed Pacific Coast air show manager and world parachute record holder, the show has drawn crowds in San Antonio Seattle Spokane and other western cities.
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Pacific Coast
San Diego Airpark
North
San Diego
Troy Colbach
San Antonio
Seattle
Spokane
Cub Scout Night With Animal Tales At Kiwanis Club
Cub Scout Pack sponsored by the Kiwanis club will hear animal stories from the San Diego Zoo told by Mrs. Jane Ross at 7 30 p m on April 27. Bird house projects will be shown and awards given by leaders. A money drive contributions check from used fats will be presented to Coronado Hospital shortly.
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Kiwanis Club
San Diego Zoo
Jane Ross
Coronado Hospital
Young Republicans Install Officers For 1948 Campaign
Several hundred San Diego County Young Republicans met at the Imig Manor Hotel for an installation banquet. Edward S. Shattuck of Los Angeles outlined 1948 campaign plans as Walter L. Forward was installed president with William O. Cotton assisting. Coronado delegates led by Mrs. Edythe Galbraith and Mrs. Dorothea McCall announced local meetings and invited interested residents to contact Galbraith for details.
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San Diego County
San Diego
Edward S. Shattuck
Los Angeles
Republican State Central Committee
Walter L. Forward
Young Republican
William O. Cotton
Republican County Central Committee
Harold Peary
Great Gildersleeve
Coronado
Edythe Galbraith
Dorothea McCall
Republican Central Committee
Galbraith
Bluebirds Fly Up to Camp Fire Group Ceremony
Two Blue Birds from the Elementary group led by Mrs R L Waldie and ten from Glorietta school led by Mrs Harvey Cain will make the first fly up into the Camp Fire trail. The ceremony is at 7 30 p m Friday at the Recreation Center with a candle lighting by the Odanoroc Group under Mrs M A Fisher. New members receive a badge and wear it on their boleros. refreshments by Mrs Earnest Vashey’s group.
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R. L. Waldie
Glorietta School
Harvey Cain
Odanoroc Group
M. A. Fisher
Earnest Vashey
Large Class Confirmed At Episcopal Church
Sunday afternoon at Christ Church the Rt. Rev. Robert B. Gooden, Bishop of the diocese, confirmed 28 persons. Receiving the rite were Jacqueline L. Smith Eleanor Stillman Daniel Burhans William Bauer Jerry Gallion Julianna Sawyer Carol Sawyer Joan Frederick Evelyn Porter Mrs. Julia Parish Ann Parish Ann Fullinwider Mrs. Luther Kennett Gail Fimmerman Mrs. Ola Beebe Sharron Handley Elizabeth Ann Hunt Barbara Eagles Jacqueline Parker Nathan Haines George A. Calhoun Mrs. Eleanor Ring William Ring James Young Henry Weeks Janie Lewis.
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Christ Church
Robert B. Gooden
Jacqueline L. Smith
Eleanor Stillman
Daniel Burhans
William Bauer
Jerry Gallion
Julianna Sawyer
Carol Sawyer
Joan Frederick
Evelyn Porter
Julia Parish
Ann Parish
Ann Fullinwider
Luther Kennett
Gail Fimmerman
Ola Beebe
Sharron Handley
Elizabeth Ann Hunt
Barbara Eagles
Jacqueline Parker
Nathan Haines
George A. Calhoun
Mrs
Eleanor Ring
William Ring
James Young
Henry Weeks
Janie Lewis
Seymour Francis Resigns as Publicity Director at San Diego Chamber
Seymour E. Francis of 864 E Avenue resigns after 15 months as Publicity Director of the San Diego Chamber of Commerce to enter publishing. Effective May 1 no successor is named. He plans monthly magazines for West Coast distribution from Mexico to the Canadian border and special visitor editions for San Diego County.
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Seymour E. Francis
E Avenue
San Diego
California Bankers to Hold Third Convention in Coronado
The California Bankers Association will hold its annual convention in Coronado on May 16 to 18 with Hotel del Coronado as headquarters. George W. Sears of San Diego says this marks the first time the group has chosen the same city for three consecutive conventions. San Francisco bankers will sponsor the two-day sessions, following last year’s arrangement by San Diego and Coronado members.
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California Bankers Association
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
George W. Sears
San Diego
San Francisco
Water Celebration Set By Chula Vista And National City
Delivery of Colorado River water to the National City Chula Vista area via the La Mesa Sweetwater extension will be marked by an inter community celebration on May 5. Highlights include a valve turning ceremony at the Lakeside control station a motor trip along the extension line with explanations of installations a gathering at the outlet for water into Sweetwater reservoir and a program near Sweetwater Dam.
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National City-Chula Vista
la Mesa-Sweetwater
San Diego Aqueduct
Lakeside
Sweetwater Reservoir
Sweetwater Dam
Veterans Warned to Name Beneficiaries for Insurance
Veterans were urged to designate named beneficiaries for National Service Life Insurance as automatic lump sum payments default to the insured's estate. County Veterans Service Director B G Hamblin warned many did not name beneficiaries, risking creditors and admin fees. Veterans can obtain full information at the Veterans Service Department located at 334 Spreckels Theatre Building.
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B. G. Hamblin
County Veteran Service Department
Hamblin
Veterans Service Department
Spreckels Theatre
San Diego
Coronatians Named Judges for State College Journalism Contest
Nine professional journalists will judge the Fourth Annual High School Journalism Competition at San Diego State College on May 12. Event entries open via high school advisers as competition aims to boost journalism study and prep students for careers.
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San Diego State College
Grant L. Nielsen
Ken Borens
The
San Diego Journal
Thornton Boulter
Tribune- Sun
Frederick B.kinne
Floyd McCracken
Michele Miller
Beth Scott
Crime and Police
Richard Petrade
San Diego Union
Bryant Evans
San Diego Union-Tribune Sun
Coronado BPWC Thanked For Clothes Sent To England
Miss Doris Dovall writes that Coronado BPWC garments and Canada clothing were auctioned among members to give all suitable sizes equal access. Proceeds went to the United Nations Children’s Fund. She notes concern over international tensions including events in Bogota.
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Coronado
BPWC
England
Coronado Bpwc
Federation
London
Doris Dovall
Canada
United Nations Children’s Fund
Bogota
Smith Buys San Diego Home From Coronado Residence
Captain R R Smith United States Navy retired has bought a home at 4790 College Ave San Diego and plans to move about May 15 after 21 years in Coronado He may return later but finds the present home too large His former house is sold to Colonel Joel Watson United States Army retired who is visiting his son Colonel Albert Watson on Alameda Boulevard
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Capt
R. R. Smith
USN
College Ave
San Diego
Coronado
Capt. Smith
Col
Joel Watson
USA
Col. Watson
Albert Watson
Alameda Boulevard
Europe trip details shared with Coronado Rotary club
Mrs. Melville Brown summarized a goodwill tour of five countries focusing on postwar Europe attitudes toward travelers. She described France welcoming 60 000 tourists and Italy showing a strong black market for dollars, plus the presence of 15 Rotary fans at the Hotel Del Coronado and CARB packages sent to France with thanks from Marseilles.
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Coronado Rotary Club
Melville Brown
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
France
Mrs. Brown
Italy
Hotel del Coronado
James Johnson
Bud Fisher
Martin Vicarius
Rotary Club of
Marseilles
District Official To Install Af 1.0.0.F at Coronado Lodge
Charles V. Brane don is to be installed as Noble Grand of Coronado Lodge 1.0.0.F. The ceremony at the Masonic Temple will be led by District Grand Master Charles C. Savage with a large turnout anticipated.
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Don As Noble
Coronado Lodge
Masonic Temple
Charles C. Savage
Bar-O Riding Club Holds National Horse Show in San Diego
The Bar-O Riding Club sponsors the National Horse Show at the Polo Grounds in Mission Valley San Diego. The event runs Saturday and Sunday April 24 and 25, showcasing top equestrian competition and club activities.
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San Diego
Bar-O
State College Band Stages First Spring Concert
San Diego State College bands shift from marching to concert format for a May 1 8 15 p.m. Hoover High auditorium show led by John Philip Dalby with the Verse Choir under King Povenmire and the Madrigal Singers directed by Deane Smith. Proceeds benefit the band's scholarship fund.
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San Diego State College
Hoover High School
Charles T. Byrne
State College Alumni Association
John Philip Dalby
State College Verse Choir
King Povenmire
State College Madrigal Singers
Deane Smith
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