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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1947
Page
1
A public meeting is scheduled tomorrow Friday at 8 o clock in the high school auditorium to discuss the golf course development program. The Citizen's Committee met Tuesday at City Hall and will unveil new developments and seek support for a city wide effort to preserve Coronado's present golf course.
Louis Millen says over 20000 has been pledged to save the golf course as locals rally to acquire land west of Alameda Boulevard before subdividers take it. He urges immediate subscriptions or pledges and notes broad interest with many awaiting others actions. The Spreckels Companies have yet to decide on selling the property.
Terry's Sweet Shoppe at 945 Orange Avenue undergoes remodeling and will reopen with a bakery deli concept. The San Diego kitchen moves to Coronado and a new donut machine will bake fresh donuts daily. Partners J J Wasilk and H A Terry plan 947 address expansion. Servisoft at 947 continues. Gift items are discounted to half price.
The General Henry D. Styer Auxiliary to Post 2422 VFW will host a monthly card party tomorrow evening at 7 30 in the new VFW building at 577 Orange Avenue. Door and table prizes will be awarded, with Mrs. J H Geiler as hostess and refreshments provided. All auxiliary members are invited.
The August 16 issue of the Saturday Evening Post includes a city history of San Diego and Coronado. The article surveys their development from early days to the present, part of a series on outstanding American cities and their histories.
The Coronado Rotary Club hosted a large group of boys from the San Diego Children's Home for a Glorietta Bay front picnic yesterday at noon. Rotarians Charles Gailband and T. F. Carlin led games and swimming after fried chicken lunch with apple pie and ice cream.
International 20 30 will hold its 21st Annual Convention in San Antonio Texas from August 25 to 30. Last year the group expanded with over 70 new clubs and is now among the largest young men service organizations. Key topics include member age limits and International Officers elections. Bob Marchal leads for presidency unopposed. Delegates will enjoy several days of business sessions plus a full day of fun at a dude ranch facilities.
Gordon Whitnall planning consultant for Coronado will begin a series of monthly meetings with the Coronado Planning Commission starting later this month to review and survey local planning programs.
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