Local Briefs Update from Coronado Area
News briefs report Durgin Jr and family leaving for Memphis for a military tour with visits planned to Rochester and New York City. Rayiol vacations at Soboba Hot Springs. Dr John R que to address Rotarians on Communism at Hotel del Coronado. Latham and Merrill 1 head to Colorado Springs for postgraduate study and a Chicago Agutal convention. A new Divided Highway Ahead sign installed on Orange Avenue. Mrs Patricia Pyle of Hollywood visits Coronado and is hosted by Spring Byington. R B Harmer moves to Naval Air Station base quarters with daughters Blaine and Corliss. Miss McClintook visiting Montauk and Bat Harbor.
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Durgin Jr
Memphis
Tennessee
Durgin
Diane
Stephen
Rochester
New York City
Patricia Pyle
Hollywood
Byington
Pyle
Coronado
Louis Millen
Fire causes $2000 damage to house on 996 Avenue
Early Sunday afternoon a fire damaged a residence of Dr. Janis H. Gillan at 996 Avenue. Estimated loss stood at $2000 with only part covered by insurance as Coronado fire crews battled the blaze attracting hundreds of residents and beachgoers a half mile away.
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Janis H. Gillan
Avenue
Coronado
Coronado Maintains Humane Officer Position For Full Duty
City officials clarified that Bobby Law will not be abolished as City Humane Officer. The council reallocated duties to put him on full guard duty while directing humane work to continue through the police department. Citizens may contact the Police Department daily after 7 PM for humane officer services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Law
Coronado Realty Plans Upscale Country Club Subdivision
M. Bert Fisher and Herman Miller, new landowners with Robert Nordblom, unveil a Coronado project west of Alameda Blvd. The plan imposes single family restrictions, architectural control, and garbage disposal units. A 26 ft setback and drive named Country Club Lane guide 106 lots with varied frontage along Alameda Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado Country Club
Coronado
M. Bert Fisher
Alameda Blvd
Country Club
Fourth Street
Club
Th Street
Fisher
Horner Captures City Golf Title In Coronado Event
Insurance salesman Horner won the official City Golf Championship last Sunday by defeating Lt. Frank Greene of the police department in the final flight of the first annual Coronado event. Chick Fewster beat CHIF Allore for the second trophy as six Dean trophies were awarded in three flights. Fred Kindswater earned low net honors and a playoff for that title is planned next week. Forty Coronado golfers participated. trophies will be displayed at Bank of America. Contributions came from the Coronado Chamber of Commerce Island Cafe Colony Restaurant and the golf club Four Firemen.
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Frank Greene
Police Department
Coronado
Chick Fewster
Chif Allore
Dean
Fred Kindswater
Eriie Demetriou
Bank of América
Prise
Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Island Cafe
Colony
Golf Club
Sailor Held After Alleged Wife and Child Beating
John J. Munn a 2 year Navy sailor at Naval Air Station was jailed on felony charges after allegedly beating his wife Maria 24 and children Joey 14 Nancy 4 at their 1776 Third Street housing unit. Police say Mrs Munn shielded the children as officers found a shattered apartment. Bail set at 1000 with District Attorney to file charges under Section 273-D. Officers Robertson and Vosburgh brought Munn to Coronado jail after neighbors called to screaming.
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John J. Munn
Naval Air Station
Maria
Joey
Nancy
Third Street
Police S
W.jordan
District Attorney's Office
Munn
Coronado
W. G. ‘Robertson
O. BR
Vosburgh
Coronado Emergency Reserve Unit Measures New Uniforms
Twenty members of the Coronado Department's emergency reserve unit were measured for new uniforms at the operation station during their exercise last night. The outfit includes peptic trousers dark gray jackets Army style cap and reinforced cap.
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Coronado Department
Twortane Sanstorms
Youth Center Sparked Coronado Civic Pride
The Coronado Youth Center story began in 1944 when the Coordinating Council proposed a youth club to replace the lack of a dedicated meeting place. Citizens, schools, and leaders raised funds, with Edmund Jaque offering design pro bono and Mayor Clarence Anderson backing city support. the center opened March 30, 1946 to foster citizenship, activities, and community spirit.
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Coronado
Coordinating Council
Mrss
W. W. Harvey
Coropado
Edmund Jaque
Clarence Anderson
Veteran San Diego Captain Blaisdell Rites Held
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for James Makee Blaisdell 69 of 146 H Avenue in San Diego County. A San Diego Coronado Ferry Company captain since 1988 he served two war years commanding the Mary B Kinney Liberty ship. Born in Hawaii he began seafaring at 16 aboard the Edward Sewall and rose to master aboard the Mra heeee Gorn Johns. Brother W K Blaisdell of Honolulu and Thomas W Transue of Chester survive along with a half mast ferry company salute.
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Benbough Mortuary
James Makee Blaisdell
H Avenue
San Diego
Capt. Blaisdell
San Diego Coronado Ferry Company
Hawaii
San Diego County
Ferry Company
Merchant Marine
Bialsdell
Mariners
Merchant Marine Service
Edward Sewall
Horn
Philadelphia
Harvard
Here
San Francisco
Public Harbor Plan Discussed in Council Debate
The council postponed a hasty vote on harbor development to study the issue. A 1948 plan proposed slips and moorings for small boats, improved harbor conditions, and increased tax revenue, with reforms to drainage and shoaling along the eastern shore.
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5Th Street
Coronado Battery B to Form with 130 Guard Officers and Men
First Lieutenant Lyman L. of Coronado will command the activated Coronado's Own Battery B with four officers and 126 men. The unit will be armed with Seal guns and seeks federal authorization from the Adjutant General. City donates three acres for an armory site as negotiations proceed for a new Coronado armory at the former USO Building on the Silver Strand.
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Lyman L
Coronado
Iator
Guard
George W. Fisher
114Th Artillery
Isher
Washington, D.C
Adjutant- General
Fisher
Bryant Kearney
Nadé
Kearney
National Guard
Seans Ia
USO
Silver Strand
Sacramento
Federal Works Agency
San Francisco
Col
Kearcey
Coronado Motor Second Anniversary Celebration
The Coronado Motor Inn marks its second anniversary with recognition from the American Automobile Association and motor clubs. Managers Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Connors, who previously run motor courts in Newport Beach and El Centro, have overseen improvements including exterior repainting and Hawaiian artwork, with a kitchen facility for families to open in September.
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Thomas J. Connors
Motor Courss
Newport Beach
el Centro
San Fernando Valley
Motor Inn
Coronade Compass Edits Win Second Place Trophy
The Coronade Compass earned second place in the First Annual Editorial Contest held with the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar. County Fair manager E O Hulick praised the paper for its keen editorial insight and long standing support, with the trophy mailed separately.
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Compass
County Fair Editorial
Coronade Compass
San Diego County
E O
Del
New Importing Shop Opens by Ashdown & Importers Inc
Ashdown & Importers Inc opened yesterday at 1330 Orange Avenue managed by John W Wilmeroth and Marion Ashdown of Corks. The store features European and Oriental antiques English silver French china and antique jewelry with other firm offices in Phio New York ia D C and Hats born Pa. Wilmeroth is west coast editor of the Love and writes a column for the apne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashdown & Importers, Inc
John W. Wilmeroth
Marion Ashdown
Corks
Orange Avenue
Phio
New York
D. C
Hatsborn
Wimoreth
Oneehetita the Loove
Apne
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Rayiol
Soboba
San Jacinto
John R. Que
Crown Room
Hotel del Coronado
Charles Latham and Merrill
Colorado Springs
Colorado Dental Foundation
Chicago
Tebhig
River Strand
Gomes
Palo Alto
R. B. Harmer
Blaine
Corliss
Naval Air Station Base Quarters
A Avenue
Miss McClintook
Montauk
Bat Harbor
Lean Ruual
Realto
Horner
Police Ee
Coronado Memorial Youth Center
Ng Council
Moe's
Aoe
D Avenue
Sree
Coenen
Cenand
Glorietta Island
Tomne A
J. D. MacMullen
J D. McMullen
U. S Army
Lichtetengen
Coronado Motor
Flowers
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of Southern California
National Automobile Club
The
United Motor Courts
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