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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
1
Coronado officials review a 288 111 estimate for a new Civic Center with 218 758 for city hall and police, 23 939 for a fire station, and 45 414 for the library including furnishings. Bond election timing and a possible special vote are undecided.
The Coronado Yacht Club elected Ben H. Seymour as Commodore along with Earle Childs Vice Commodore John Robertson Rear Commodore Charles Soderberg Treasurer Elmer Muhl Secretary and John Purcell and Rear Admiral Charles Allen USN ret Directors. A skippers meeting followed by a directors session discussed upcoming events and plans.
Coronado City Council grapples with Spreckels interests over land for purchase. Mayor Abel was urged to send a strong demand for a definite reply. Spreckels provided only an indefinite reply with no price or firm offer. Condemnation may be considered if no timely answer. City seeks approximate cost before bond election.
The Coronado section of the American Association of University Women meets at 8 p.m. at 848 J Ave. Mrs. Harold Swan describes Mexican Christmas customs and music, Consuelo Serrano sings, and a Mexican pinata is featured.
The Village Theatre invites Coronado High School’s football team to the opening of Spirit of West Point. The film stars Glenn Davis and Felix Doc Blanchard and runs tonight through Saturday. It features real game footage of the famed duo’s football career.
Coronado Theatre and Village Theatre will close the evening of Christmas Eve. An afternoon matinee sponsored by Pop Millar for Coronado children starts at 1 30 p.m with Roy Rogers. Children meet at the library park at 1 0 0 p.m. Theatres announce continuous shows on Christmas Day.
The Coronado Compass will publish on Tuesdays for the next two weeks due to Christmas and New Year’s Day both landing on Thursdays.
Coronado hosts a Christmas Eve visit by Santa Claus via the fire department ladder truck at 5 30 p m on December 24. The Rotary Club sponsors the event with Gen J A Woodruff retired USA as general chairman and about 20 Rotarians aiding. Children receive a small candy box after the arrival near the orange street tree. a police escort and marching line limit congestion.
The Coronado Compass will publish on Tuesday December 23 and Tuesday December 30 due to Christmas and New Year’s Day falling on Thursdays. Classified ads for these two dates must be submitted by noon the previous Monday. The first 1948 issue will be released on Thursday January 8.
Ten winners are chosen in a local contest with prizes and public notice. The article lists participants and the drawing details, urging winners to claim prizes at the courthouse or designated post office by a specified date.
Coronado Kiwanis Club and Pop Millar announce the first annual Christmas Party for Coronado School children to be held Saturday at 4 45 p m on Cutler Field with Santa Claus arrival and a venue move to the Youth Club featuring Queenie the bear, carols, and gifts for every child.
The Compass announces a holiday surprise for ten Coronado residents. Read the classified section to find names of winners who will receive a free pass to Coronado or the Village Theatre. Winners must present themselves at the box office to claim passes.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars host an informal dance this Saturday at 8 o clock in the new VFW Building at 6th and Orange. Coronado residents are invited to enjoy a four piece swing orchestra the Tune Twisters with refreshments and door prizes.
The 1947 All Navy Championship pits the Quantico Marines from the East against Naval Air Alameda Hellcats from the West. The teams meet at Balboa Stadium in San Diego on Saturday December 20 at 2 p.m. An expected 25 000 spectators will attend as the finalists clash after semifinals where Alameda defeated the DesPacs.
The Coronado Kiwanis Club meets at La Avenida Cafe at noon to hear President-elect George MacMaster report on last Thursday’s 11th Division Kiwanis Meeting in La Jolla. Representing Coronado were MacMaster Denham and Gifford.
The Junior High Choral group will perform a Christmas musical tonight at 8 in the High School Auditorium. An hour of festive music will be presented. Director Mary Ellen Woodhouse leads a program that is popular and free to the public, with over 600 guests expected.
Coronado schools end classes Friday December 19 and plan to resume Monday January 7 after the New Year holiday.
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