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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1947
Page
10
The Junior Circle of WSCS at St. Pauls Methodist Church sponsors Brownie Troop 247. They plan a party during their regular meeting time on Wednesday. Two new members, Mary Ann Powell and Sheila Sanders, will be invested.
Troop 91 meets at 12 45 at Library Park Clubhouse on Wednesday December 24 to sing carols at Coronado and Family Hospitals. Delegations from troops who decorated the PTA tree in the Youth Club will gather Friday after school to trim it for Pop's party on Saturday. All Scouts will wear uniforms and sing Taps in a good night circle.
Coronado Lions club heard Biff Gardner county recreation director and former football coach share tips on enjoying football from the stands. He answered questions but avoided predicting the Rose Bowl winner. Next week's meeting will host a members only Christmas party.
Firemen this week handled five fire calls with little damage. Incidents included a blaze at 353 Pomona and another at 1139 Alameda on December 11. A short caused a telephone pole transmitter at G and H, a car rear of Safe Way store on December 12, a refrigerator at 516 D on December 15, and a Davenport fire from a cigarette at 955 D on December 16.
The Silver Strand Rebekah Pie No. 358 will hold a short business meeting Wednesday December 24 at the Masonic Temple 529 Orange Ave. The session begins at 7 00 p m and all officers and members are urged to attend.
Coronado Chess Club travelled to the San Diego Chess Club at 441 C Ave on December 12 and fell 6 to 5 in an eleven board match. The match update lists individual results with a mix of wins and losses for both clubs, contrasting with their prior home victory by a score of 8 to 4.
The Oriental Arts store at 1206 Orange Avenue has received a shipment of modern Chinese silk tapestries suitable for framing. The piece highlights the laborious silk production from silkworm to loom and praises Chinese artistry for its enduring beauty.
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