Coronado Stables Operator Dies From Gunshot Wound
James Walker 64, operator of Coronado Riding Stables, died Friday in a local hospital from a gunshot wound described as personal safety related. He was found at his stables by Paul Davy, rushed to the hospital by Police Lt. Frank Greene and Sgt. Joseph Hoppe. Walker, a Scotland native who had lived in Coronado 20 years, was reportedly despondent. Deputy Coroner David Bone investigated the death. Private graveside services were held last Monday at Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
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James Walker
Coronado
Walker
Paul Davy
Frank Greene
Joseph Hoppe
Senior Play Night Mystery Set for May 6 7
High School seniors select The Night of January 16 as this year’s mystery play to be staged May 6 and 7 in the school auditorium. Jury chosen from the audience will decide after act three with two alternate endings prepared. Cast includes Ginger Eby Sharon Hearns Frank Wells Benny Benedict and others with Patricia Arvidson faculty director and Anne Harvey student director.
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Ginger Eby
Sharon Hearns
Frank Wells
Benny Benedict
Liz Fiieburghouse
Jim Reinbach
Jack McCants
Ann Harvey
Justine Jackson
Joe Lademan
Daryl Foley
Tom Packard
Cornelia Leonard
Olive Mull
Patricia Arvidson
Anne Harvey
Gladys Gladden
Louise Wigbert
Dolores Paden
Anne Magly
Ex Coronado Postal Official Retires in San Diego
Miss Emma Hawley longtime Coronado assistant postmaster retires after 43 years in the postal service. She began in 1911 and later served five years in Coronado before joining the San Diego office where Postmaster William E. Krenning led colleagues in giving her a farewell gift.
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Corondao
S.D
Emma Hawley
San Diego
Postal Service
William E. Krenning
Miss Hawley’ United
Coronado
Comdr Harmon to Speak on Tax Trends at Coronado Women’s Club
Comdr L M Harmon retired USN will discuss Current Trends in Taxation at the Coronado Republican Women’s Club study group on April 25. The meeting covers Sen Krafts Unemployment Insurance bill and the Governors Socialized Medicine proposal. Mrs Dorithe King, program chair, says the group passed a protest resolution and members will write to Senators Kraft Knowland and Downey. Rep Clinton D McKinnon urges GOP letters. The club opposes any socialized medicine as incompatible with...
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Comdr
M. Harmon
USN
Coronado Republican Women’s Club
Fred Kraft
Dorithe King
William F. Knowland
Sheridan Downey
Clinton D. McKinnon
Republican Party
Mary Herr Pioneer Daughter Dies in Coronado
Mary Ella Herr 76 of 260 F Ave Coronado San Diegan daughter of pioneer grain merchant W. W. Stewart died last Wednesday in a local hospital widow of G. F. Herr instrumental in founding the Western Pacific Railroad Surviving nieces Mrs Paul C Murray Coronado Mrs Stanhope Ring and nephew Capt Stewart S Reynolds USN ret Coronado Funeral services were held earlier this week at the Coronado Mortuary Chapel.
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Mary Ella Herr
F Ave
San Diegan
San Diego
G. F. Herr
Western Pacific Railroad
Paul C. Murray
Coronado
Stanhope Ring
Capt. Ring
USN
Washington, D. C
Stewart S. Reynolds
Coronado Mortuary Chapel
Study Group to Meet at Hughes Home
The Study Group will meet at 8:00 p.m. at 155 J Avenue the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hughes. Everyone is invited regardless of party affiliations. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
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H. W. Hughes
J Avenue
Coronatians Invite Volunteers for San Diego Mother of the Year
The Volunteer Bureau of San Diego seeks nominees for San Diego's Volunteer Mother of the Year to be honored on Mother's Day May 8 with clothing from Walker's and a service pin from J Jessop & Sons. Dorothy L. Durrill notes sacrifice and hours worked as key criteria and recruitment of volunteers. Chairmen are Mrs John Rumsey Mrs E Gartzmann Gould and Mrs Arthur J Jessop. Women are urged to register at 645 A Street San Diego.
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Bureau of
San Diego
Dorothy L. Durrill
Walker’s
J. Jessop & Sons
Community Chest
Navy launches new reserve commission program this summer
Coronado members of the Organized Naval Reserve were advised this week that the Navy Department will launch a new program this summer to provide an opportunity for Reserve members to obtain a commission in the Reserve, upon graduation from an accredited college. The Reserve Officers Candidate School will provide two six week courses in naval science to be completed before a candidate receives his college degree and commission. Only the basic course will be offered this first year, starting July 7 at the U. S. Naval Station, San Diego.
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Coronado
Organized Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Reserve Officers Candidate School
U. S. Naval Station
San Diego
Wellington Series Blue C Wins Third Race and Sees Lead
Herman Hughes in Blue C regains top position by winning the third race of the Wellington Series last Sunday. Blue C finishes with 28 points, followed by Betty on 27 and Comono on 18. The first Summer Handicap race is set for Sunday May 1 as the series invites other yacht clubs.
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Wellington
Herman Hughes
Blue C
Bob Haines
Comono
Duke” Wellington
Betty
Surprise
Bee” Kempff
Angela
al Frank
Premium
Jack Healy
Coronado Yacht Club to Launch New Lightning Sailboat Glori
Coronado Yacht Club announces the Lightning class boat Glori will sail salt water for the first time on Saturday May 23 at 1 p.m. Glori short for Glorietta, where most races start. A general club work party is set for Sunday April 24 at 9 a.m. under Adm. Charles Allen.
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Glorietta
Elmer Muhl
Adm
Charles Allen
Wright and Brandt Teach at Coronado Fine Arts School
Rex Brandt director of Brandt Associates will join Coronado School of Fine Arts starting June 30 to lead a water color seminar with James Cooper Wright. Brandt currently teaches at Chouinard Art Institute and has directed Riverside Junior College Art Center and lectured at UC. Murals by Brandt are featured at local sites.
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Wright
Brandt
Rex Brandt
Brandt Associates
Corona-Del Mar
Coronado Scho Fine Arts
James Cooper Wright
Chouinard Art Institute
Los Angeles
Riverside Junior College
University of California
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