Coronado Faces Disposal Problem After Bond Vote Fails
City officials warned of a serious garbage disposal issue after voters rejected a bond issue to purchase the Hog Farm. Sanitation Officer Lee M. Evans said the problem will not be acute for six months as officials review options. The council will study disposal sites, while the old bay dump remains in use.
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Coronado
Lee M. Evans
Evan
Archibald Abel
Terry Kuehler
Abel
Old Bay
Navy Marks 150th Anniversary with Open House Today
The 11th Naval District observes the 150th anniversary of the Department of the Navy with open houses aboard ships and at shore installations. The Navy was created by executive order signed by John Adams on April 30 1798. San Diego serves as a major base with 50 000 sailors and 17 admirals in the area, amid plans for a commemorative parade (Continued on Page 4).
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Department of the Navy
11Th Naval District
Navy Department
John Adams
War Department
War McHenry
Naval Department
Mission Village
San Diego
Marine Corps
San Diego Electric Railway Sale Approved by State
State Public Utilities Commission approves sale of the San Diego Electric Railway and Coronado Ferry to J L Haugh of Oakland. The plan allocates 2.8 million dollars of cash assets to Spreckels heirs, with a loan over 0.5 million to improve service, despite San Diego objections that funds should replace worn equipment.
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Spreckels
San Diego
San Diego Electric Railway
Coronado Ferry
Transbay
Public Utilities Commission
San Francisco
San Diego Electric Railway Co
J. D. and
A. B. Spreckels Co
J. L. Haugh
Oakland
Spreckels Co
Haugh
Interest From Terry Bequest To Aid Coronado Hospital
Coronado Hospital learned the estate of Mrs. Marshall Orlando Terry was probated in Stamford Conn a $25 000 bequest will be sent The annual interest about 3 percent or $750 will fund the Marshall Orlando Terry room upkeep costs 100 to 150 a year leaving roughly 600 or 50 a month for other hospital uses Officials urge local groups to boost funds as San Diego area hospitals are crowded
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Coronado Hospital
Marshall Orlando Terry
Stamford
Conn
Col. H. H. Bissell
Gen. Terry
Terry
Early Morning Bus Added to Schedule
A 2 28 a m bus from the Plaza terminal San Diego will leave for Coronado and the Strand regularly beginning Monday morning. The new schedule of the San Diego Electric Railway Company aims to aid late workers and results from weeks of negotiations between Coronado officials and railway representatives.
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Plaza Terminal
San Diego
Coronado
The
San
Ritter Replaces Smith on Coronado Planning Commission
Captain H. H. Ritter, USN retired and former City Council member, is appointed to fill the unexpired term of William N. Smith on the Coronado City Planning Board. Smith resigned due to out of town business. Ritter also serves as president of the Coronado Residential Association and the Coronado Floral Association.
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H. H. Ritter
William N. Smith
Planning Commission
USN
Smith
Ritter
The
Coronado Residential Association
Coronado Floral Association
Ferry traffic not heavy enough to divert
Chief of Police J. W. Jordan said daily 4 to 5 p.m. inspections show ferry traffic at Orange Avenue not heavy enough to divert from the main thoroughfare. With four ferries in operation a boat loads every six minutes and the gate area still accommodates waiting cars without congestion.
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J. W. Jordan
Orange Avenue
Columnist Ed Durling to Visit Coronado
Columnist Ed Durling longtime writer from a Los Angeles paper will visit Coronado May 15 with Mrs. Durling. They will stay at 835 J Ave, in the residence rented from Mrs. J. H. Russell.
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Ed Durling
Los Angeles
Durling
J. H. Russell
J Ave
Multiple Residential Area Requested by New Owners
H C McLean a San Diego broker for Robert Nordblom Coronado properties said a letter has been sent to the City Planning Commission asking zoning changes for the golf course area to allow housing subdivisions beginning this year. Nordblom with his Los Angeles partner M Bert Fisher and Herman Miller seek to change the north of Fourth Street portion to multiple residential and reduce lot sizes from 7500 to 6000 square feet. Minor revisions to the original letter will be presented at the Planning Commission meeting on Friday May 7.
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H. C. McLean
San Diego
Robert Nordblom
Coronado
City Planning Commission
Nordblom
Los Angeles
M. Bert Fisher
Herman Miller
Fourth Street
McLean
Planning Commission
Ex Mayor Urges Financial Study To Cut City Costs
Archibald Abel former Coronado mayor and council member urged a thorough city finances review to save thousands yearly. He proposed hiring a specialist to audit spending, ensure funds are used wisely, and better utilize county state grants. The council to discuss the budget plan at Monday conference.
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Archibald Abel
Coronado
Abel
Oder
Council Objects To Raise In Ferry Rates At Tuesday Session
The City Council voted to oppose higher ferry charges after reading a letter from the Coronado Apartment and Hotel Association. Mayor George Neal urged letters to the 11th Naval District commander, the county Board of Supervisors, and the San Diego City Council seeking support. The council authorized the mayor and approved studying a tube or tunnel feasibility.
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Council
Coronado
George Neal
11Th Naval District
Board of Supervisors
San Diego
Neal
Local Writers Club Deals in Interment Memoir And More
Coronado Writers' club discussed upcoming True Experiences magazine feature Emi Obayashi recounting Japanese American interment. Alice Craig Greene authored the piece under Obayashi's name. Vi Morehouse read Death of a Lord and other works. Seymour Francis plans a San Diego publishing venture.
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Coronado Writers’ Club
Alice Craig Greene
True Experiences Magazine
Ence
Emi Obayashi
Vi Morehouse
Allied Artists Council
Coronado
San Diego
Seymour Francis
School Board Seeks Park Building for New Classrooms
Coronado School Board asks City Council to approve use of the Public Nursery building at the park for a three room elementary annex. Board leaders cite housing strain with 150 students on double sessions and urge action before June 15 to allow occupancy by September. Mayor notes the site is a public park and that a city decision is required.
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Coronado School Board
Carleton Joy
Coronado
Max Forney
Forney
Charles Soderberg
A. E. Schaefer
Neal
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