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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1948
Page
5
James Cooper Wright, a noted watercolorist born in Scotland with a D A from Edinburgh College, conducts the last watercolor seminar at the Coronado School of Fine Arts today. His works reside in the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego museums. he formerly taught at the University of Georgia.
Mrs. John B. Loftus and her son Bill of Dayton Ohio are visiting the area and spending the summer with Mrs. Arthur C. Gohs, the Loftus sister.
A brief note mentions prices as he considers how to allocate the remaining vacation funds for a trip to San Francisco.
Monday dinner of the 20 30 Club featured Mrs Melville Brown recounting her Paris Congress trip. She described food shortages clothing rationing and black market conditions in England France and Holland as of last summer. President Dale Shearer said boxes of food and clothing would be sent to the countries mentioned. Bob Dillon served as program chairman.
Vice Admiral George D. Murray, commander of the First Task Fleet, is recommended for temporary rank of vice admiral by President Truman. Gerald F. Bogan and Brig. Gen. John T. Walker are named for temporary high ranks as well. Several Coronado residents are listed among officers reaching flag or general officer status.
The Del Coronado Gift Shop opens downstairs opposite the Circus room at Hotel del Coronado. Owners Mr and Mrs W M McDaniel run another shop at Santa Rita Hotel in Tu Ab. they have 25 years in the business. They specialize in handmade turquoise and silver Indian jewelry and employ an experienced Indian silversmith. Mr McDaniels belongs to the United States Indian Traders association.
Comdr and Mrs Porter F Bedell and daughter Joan arrived from Alameda and are guests at the Beauregard home 1124 G avenue. Bedell is attached to the USS Antietam. Mrs Beauregard recently returned from a two month visit to Rio de Janeiro.
Miss Pat McGlynn daughter of Rear Adm J J McGlynn and Mrs McGlynn will host a dinner Sunday evening. Her guests include Miss Harvey Jean Harvey Elizabeth Hunt Carla Clinct and ROTC Midshipmen Jim Rose Dick Sanders Jerry Davis Woody Simpson and Don Dey.
Life Guard Walter Lowe reviews safety rules for beach swimming noting no drownings this season and few rescues. Emphasizes buddy system avoid remote baths stay near lifeguarded zones watch rip tides and waves and exit when uncomfortable or cold to prevent cramps and fatigue.
Watercolor exhibit by Phil Dike, guest instructor at the School of Fine Arts, draws San Diego artists and critics to the Art Gallery in Coronado. More than 20 works, mainly California scenes and pieces from Mexico Spain and Italy, are on display through August at 1115 Orange Avenue.
Lt Alexander and Miriam Louise Pryor were married Sunday at the El Cortez Hotel San Diego. The couple will reside at 1034 Encino Row. Alexander serves on the staff of Destroyer Squadron 15 and returned from China Saturday morning.
Don Wheeler, 15, a Coronado Compass paperboy and high school sophomore, and his father K D Wheeler are building a lath house at 517 Eighth Street. Don raises tuberous begonias with plans to expand the nursery and add a hothouse for Coleus begonias and orchids. He aims to reinvest profits into the growing project.
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