Water Problems Discussed Here By County Officials
Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel del Coronado featured J. L. Burkholder of the San Diego County Water Authority detailing the Colorado River’s importance to Southern California. He noted waste into the Gulf of California and California’s completion of major works for its share, with remarks supplemented by Fred A. Heilbron.
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Rotary Club
J. L. Burkholder
San Diego
Burkholder
Colorado
Arizona
Gulf of California
America
U.S
Mexico
Utah
New Mexico
Nevada
Hoover Dam
Coachella Canal
Football Champions Honored at Parish Dinner
The High School Islanders were honored at a banquet in Christ Episcopal Church parish house on Wednesday evening. Rev. Nash and Rev. Lax welcomed the team and coach. Mrs. Karns organized arrangements for a turkey dinner and a picture show featuring movie shorts.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Harry O. Nash
J. M Lax
City Employees To Meet Monday On State Retirement Plan
A city meeting is set for 8 p.m. Monday to explain the State Retirement System which starts January 1. City Manager Howard Fuller says police, fire and miscellaneous employees will have separate elections on their participation during the coming week.
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Howard Fuller
Fuller
Coronado Man Among Five Killed in Spain Navy Plane Crash
Lt. Bush Bill H Hart, 45, a former Coronado resident and US Navy officer, is identified by his father in law James A. Hook of San Diego as one of five dead in a Navy aircraft crash near Afgiras Spain while en route from Gibraltar to Morocco. Comdr Wendell H Froling, his wife Catherine Hohloff and their child were previously reported killed.
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Bill’ H.‘Hart
USN
Coronado
Ageciras
Spain
James A. Hook
San Diego
Comdr
Wendell H. Froling
Catherine Hohloff
Gibraltar
Morocco
Froling
Most Valuable Colt Fullback Bill Nelson Wins MVP
Bill Nelson of the Coronado Colts was voted most valuable player by V.F.W. Coronado Colts members last Thursday. He will receive the Ben Pollack award a brand new suit.
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Bill Nelson
V.F.W. Coronado Colts
Ben Pollack
Christmas Lighting Opening Delayed in Coronado
Coronado’s Yuletide decorations opening is temporarily delayed as the Orange Avenue resurfacing project progresses. Bollesa said the date will be announced within days once City officials give the go ahead.
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Coronado Chamber of Com
Orange Avenue
Coronado
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Patterson dies in Coronado at 52 longtime newspaper family member
Robert W. Patterson 52 a San Diego attorney and member of the McCormick Patterson newspaper family died Wednesday night at his Coronado home after a long illness. He practiced with Hillyer Hillyer in San Diego and earlier worked with the Washington Times Herald and had ties to the late Col. Robert R. McCormick. He leaves his wife and son Robert Jr.
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Robert W. Patterson
San Diego
McCormick-Patterson
Fifth Street
Coronado
Patterson
Hillyer & Hillyer
Washington Times-Herald
Robert Patterson
New York Daily News
Robert R. McCormick
Robert Jr
Eleanor He
Sententeks Peabaher
Christmas Book Gift Offer From The Coronado Compass
The Coronado Compass begins today a special Xmas subscription feature offering a best seller with every $2 annual subscription. In cooperation with Book Worm, select titles such as Wine Women and Words and Cluny Brown are displayed at the Compass office for immediate distribution.
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Coronado Compass
Su Ition
Compass
Wash Irving
Compass-sponnor
Billy Rose
Frederick Wakeman
Joseph Wechsbert
Howard Fast
Ridin
Rosemary Taylor
Tell
A. C. Sedgewick
Cluny Brown
Margery Sharp
Miriam Young
Mary
Sheba
City Considers Salary Rise Tied to Tax Fund Transfer
City Council moved $31 199 of in lieu tax funds into the general fund last Tuesday a move that could finance a proposed ten percent municipal pay hike. A conference with the Civil Service Commission discussed a recent salary survey and guidance for action. If approved the straight ten percent raise would cost $19 717.20 annually, leaving about $11 500 for other expenses from the general fund. A revised business license tax was also on the agenda for the conference.
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Civil Service Commission
Last Spreckels Property Sold Here to Three Partners
The Spreckels estate in Coronado sold to Mark Beauchamp Jr and two partners Clara N Parker and J Jocks. The parcel Nos 1 and 2 extend from First to Third Streets and Prospect Place with bayside frontage. The government lease runs to July 1 1949 with renewal likely amid a housing shortage. No immediate development plans exist due to R-1 zoning.
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Spreckels
Coronado
Mark Beauchamp Jr
Beauchamp
Clara N. Parker
J. Jocks
Federal Housing Project
First Street
Second Street
Third Street
Prospect Place
Glorietta Blvd
Bayside
Beau
City approves long term USO lease for state armory
City Council passed a resolution authorizing City Attorney J R Good to negotiate a land lease with the State for land occupied by the USO building. The 49 year lease enables the state to use the site as an armory while the city keeps clear title. Federal steps include a bill of sale and quit claim deed. The council also renewed mutual aid accord with NAB for fire and disaster support.
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J. R. Goodbody
USO
City
NAB
Coronado High Players Debut Colorful Fashion Play
Coronado High School players present Angelica Inc tonight at 8 in the High School Auditorium. Joan Kaitner stars as Angelica in her farewell appearance before leaving for Alaska where her father is posted. A fashion show by Mrs Becky Harvey of Coronado Town and Country shop highlights the performance.
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Coronado High School
Angelica, Inc
Angelica
Joan Kaitner
Joan
Alaska
Becky Harvey
Coronado
Special Navy Film Opens Sunday at Coronado Theatre
Navy relief fund proceeds support the screening of Secret Land at the Coronado Theatre. The film records the Naval Antarctic Expedition mapping unknown areas and testing polar gear. Lt Commander David Bunger will describe experiences Tuesday, with equipment on display and Pearl Harbor anniversary guests invited.
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Coronado
Navy Relief Fund
South Pole
Comdr
David Bunger
Coronado Flier
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