Coronado News Briefs Mixed local items and upcoming events
Coronado police report progress in small arms practice at the rifle range on the Strand with officers now shooting well into the 90s after sessions since May. Admiral Standley, retired USN, expected back next week with Mrs Standley. they will reside in Coronado. A drive to curb jaywalking on Orange Avenue will begin with an education campaign before enforcement. A Santa letters feature and a film event at Coronado Theatre are announced. Three teens detained after rocks were thrown at a former USO building, case referred to Juvenile Officer Millar.
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Coronado
J. W. Jordan
Wm. H. Standley
USN
Ukiah
Gov. Warren
Crime ‘Commission
Om the Orient
Tandley
USO
Pop” Millar
City Employees Vote on Retirement System Participation
At the city council meeting the Civil Service Commission was authorized to conduct elections among the police fire and miscellaneous city departments to decide separately whether they will participate in the city retirement program Coronado voters recently approved joining the State Retirement System Effective date follows the resolution of intention to approve a contract with the Board of Administration The system is run by eight members including three system members a bank official a life insurance official the Director of Finance a State Personnel Board member and a University of California official
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Civil Service Commission
Police
Fire
Coronado
State Personnel Board
University of California
Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorations Fund Progress
The C of C committee led by Al Boileau is collecting funds to finance street decorations with a goal of 450 dollars from a total cost of 2250 dollars. A name change for the project area to Silver Strand Acreage was proposed, replacing hog rancha tion, with updates to appear in Friday edition of The Compass.
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George F. Neal
Silver Strand
Coronado Compass
Orange Avenue
Council
the Compass
al Boileau
Chamber of Commerce
First
Second Street
Boileau
Lawrence Priddy
Tom Stacy
Alan Laing
Walter Rumney
Leo Hansen
Charles Soderberg
Coronado Night Promises Moon Over Coronado Debut
A Coronado event debuts the song Moon Over Coronado sung by Miss Bailey Warren with the Pacific Square ensemble led by Eddie Wheeler. Blanche, a former Coronado resident, wrote the tune and dedicates it to Coronado. Mrs. Odle notes her 16 years composing and radio performances.
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Coronado
Bailey Warren
Pacific Square
E F
Neal
Ipc
Blanche
Hawley Blvd
Ego
H. S Activities Weekend Schedule Local Play and Opener
H S activities this weekend center on the tage play Angelica Inc Friday in the auditorium and the basketball season opener against Grossmont at the gym Saturday night followed by a square dance after the game.
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H. S
Angelica, Inc
Grossmont
Telephone firm seeks rate increase in Coronado
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph asked the California Public Utilities Commission yesterday for a rate rise statewide. Company officials cited rising labor and material costs and the need to attract new capital to upgrade plant and meet demand. If approved, the move would lift Coronado and California intrastate revenues about 14 percent while long distance tolls within 100 miles stay largely unchanged.
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Coronado
California
California Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
Ee Eee
Hebner
Pacific Telephone
Post Office Issues Suggestions for Christmas Mail
The Coronado Post Office issued tips to ease holiday mailing. They advise strong boxes with cushioning, plain clear addresses, avoid perishable items, do not enclose letters in parcels, buy stamps early, use first class or air mail, and mail as early as possible in December. Sept A U Wilson noted Coronado parcels are handed many times before final delivery.
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Coronado
Sept. A
U. Wilson
Coronado Events Spark Holiday Weekend in City
Friday the high school stage play Angelica Inc. plays at 8 15 p m in the auditorium. Saturday features Coronado versus Grossmont in a Metro League basketball game at 8 p m in the H L S gym. Monday marks a grand opening for Coronado Christmas shopping with a 2500 light display on Orange Avenue after dark and stores open until 9 p m. Tuesday hosts the final public hearing on new zoning ordinances and map at City Hall chambers.
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Angelica, Inc
H.S. Auditorium
Coronado
Grossmont
HLS
Orange Avenue
Oo Council
City Hall
P.m
Rotary Meeting To Feature Water Talk At Coronado
J L Burkholder general manager of the San Diego County Water Authority will speak on Colorado River Water at the Rotary Club luncheon today at Hotel del Coronado. He is accompanied by Fred A Heilbron chairman of the County Authority, introduced by Louis Millen program chairman.
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J L. Burkholder
San Diego County
Coronado Real Estate Growth Tied to Spreckels Property Plan
Coronado realtors learned of a large development push by Fisher Miller Nordblom interests to manage and market Spreckels properties. The plan envisions Country Club Estates and Bay View Estates with coastal lots, a beach property sale, and a new Coronado Beach Hotel financed privately.
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Coronado Realtors
Spreckels
Coronado
Fisher- Miller-Nordblom
Coronado Realty Board
el Cordova
M. Bert Fisher
Los Angeles
Herman Miller
Robert A. Nordblom
New York
Boston
Nathaniel Gardner
Realty Board
Fisher
Victor Selton
Paul Miller
Mr. Miller
Selton
Young Miller
Coronado Development Company
Country Club
Country Club Estates
Navy
Ph Icoresans Realty
Bay
View + Estates
Hotel del Coronado
Tent City
Coronado Realty
Coronado Beach
Paul R.williams
Country Club Party
Coronado Officer Receives Legion of Merit in Ceremony
Commander E J MacGregor of Coronado was awarded the Legion of Merit by Rear Admiral L T DuBose aboard USS Curtiss. He already holds the Navy Cross and British Distinguished Cross for submarine patrols in enemy waters and is related to Rear Admiral Worden of Civil War fame. He serves as assistant operation and submarine officer on Admiral DuBose’s staff and lives with his wife Frances Ruth MacGregor at 505 Pomona Avenue.
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Comdr
E. J. MacGregor
Coronado
L. T. ‘DuBose
U.S.S. Curtiss
MacGregor
Adm
Community Chest Nears Two-Thirds of Goal in 1948-49 Drive
A partial total of 10626.39 from the Community Chest drive is reported as two thirds of the 16874.56 goal for next year. Mrs. Curtis Hutton notes final figures hinge on Naval Air Station confirmation of equitable North Island donations. The drive funds a 5000 dollar X-ray machine for Coronado Hospital.
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Curtis
Hutton
Coronado Hospital
Naval Air Station
Coronado Chest
North Island
Region 12 Sea Scout Conclave At NAB Base
More than 600 Sea Scouts and adult leaders from four western states and Hawai gather for a three day Region 12 rendezvous at the NAB base. The event includes a water carnival aquatic and boat races and a bay tour.
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Hawai
Nab
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Com
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YES
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Lindsay Neal Treadwell
Coronade
Blanche Odle
Moon Over Coronado
Mrs. Odle
Post Office
Rotary
Spreckels Property Development
Coronadon
Spain
Pelayo
Algeciras
Tarifa
Wendell
H. Froling
U.S. Naval Air Station
Port Lyautey
Morocco
Catherin Kohlhoff
Bush H. Hart
Pawn
Georgia
Frelings
Lubeck
Maine
Gibraltar
Africa
Madrid
Legion of Merit
Sea Scout Conclave
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