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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1948
Page
2
The National City Band Review begins Saturday at 10 am in National City. The Music Parade is sponsored by the National City Chamber of Commerce.
The Oh Johnnie flattie crewed by B J Clayton and Pat Ryan won Sunday's ocean course race, first ever for the San Diego Coronado fleet. Bean Bag skippered by Georgia Weisberger was close behind, Robin placed third, Question Mark did not finish, four hours to reach the Mexican Marker and one hour back. Dr Pascarelli donated a perpetual trophy for the event.
The city recreation department reports the Western Square Dance group met Thursday evening drawing twenty seven couples forming three complete sets.
San Diego State College Band with Madrigal Singers and Verse Choir will give its first annual concert at Herbert Hoover High School auditorium Saturday at 8 15. Proceeds benefit cholera relief fund aimed at helping communities struck by disease.
Four Coronado members of Job's Daughters Bethel 160 attended the National City Bethel 164 meeting last evening with guardian Mrs. Frank Aherns. In a related event at the Masonic Temple, the local Eastern Star heard Miss Harriet Benton discuss Public School Ideals and System as Worthy Matron Mrs. Charles Stoney and Worthy Patron Charles Warren presided.
The Al Balr Shrine Circus joins the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar opening June 25. It will run 13 performances July 1–5 featuring top big top stars. A world championship rodeo by Fireman's Relief Association will be held daily beside the grand stand, with fireworks on July 4 and 5.
One hundred members of the American Dermatological Association from Canada the United States Cuba and Australia opened their four day meeting at Hotel del Coronado led by president Dr Joseph Gardner Hopkins of New York City. Dr Stafford Warren UCLA Medical School will address the sessions tonight on Radio Active Contamination Problems.
The cancer drive by the 20 30 club funds a trip to Hollywood for eight boys and eight girls who collect for the cause. An impartial board will judge essays on the disease. ties allow both contestants to go. The club urges contributors to educate both donors and collectors and seeks generous responses.
Coronado and San Diego County veterans purchasing property face changes after two State Supreme Court decisions. Full-value assessment applies to properties bought from private sellers or non-government agencies, with contract buyers gaining possible veterans exemption and requiring contract copies for assessor review.
Witnesses at the Blue Bird Fly up event at the Recreation Center include 100 persons. Five Glorietta girls Silvia Young Beverly Cain Donna Schatte Dorothy Jiron and Eloiza Cisnero received graduation certificates and red Camp Fire ties.
The La Mesa Sweetwater extension will be celebrated with the official delivery of Colorado River water to National City and Chula Vista. The event honors public officials and citizens who led efforts to solve the water problem, marking a major step in the regional development program.
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