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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
1
Coronado approves a 1948 budget of 483 675 up from 429 440 last year while the tax rate remains 1.80 per 100. Mayor Abel notes salaries drive the increase and the council begins the new fiscal year January 1. A broad redevelopment area for the housing project east of B and north of Third is designated in a preliminary resolution.
Coronado reported a single street holdup that year on Eighth street between G and H at 11 p.m. Mrs. Marie Joseph of 721 Alameda fought off an unknown attacker who tried to steal her purse. Marvin Norman of 617 Eighth Street aided her and notified police. the assailant fled. Joseph sustained only slight injuries and could not describe the attacker.
Coronado prepares for Santa Claus arrival at 5 30 PM aboard the fire department’s largest hook and ladder truck. He will traverse Orange Avenue to the hotel then to the central Christmas tree where he greets children and distributes candy. The Coronado Rotary Club organizes the event with Alfred Laing directing community singing. Gen J A Woodruff (ret, USA) chairs the committee, aided by about 20 Rotarians. To manage crowds all visitors must queue.
Coronado real estate broker Nathaniel Gardner of N. Gardner & Co. was elected president of the Coronado Realty Board at a meeting last Thursday. Gardner, active in the business since 1914, succeeds Louis Millen, who served as president in 1946 and 1947. Other 1948 officers elected include William Hakes vice president, Mrs Faith Roberts secretary, Monty Lesher treasurer, and Louis Millen state director.
The Coronado Compass will publish on Tuesday next week due to New Year’s Day falling on Thursday. Classified ads must be placed by noon on Monday.
The Coronado Kiwanis Club will install its newly elected officers for 1948 at a meeting on Friday January 2. No meeting is held this week. The secretary post was elected by the Board of Directors and goes to Carl Gifford of the Hotel del Coronado for the 1948 term.
The Coronado Compass will publish Tuesday of next week due to New Year’s Day on Thursday. Advertisers should submit Sunday ads by noon Monday. The first 1948 issue will appear Thursday, January 8.
A Coronado boy batted a ball through a storefront window and promptly notified authorities. Police Chief J W Jordan coordinated with Pop Millar to arbitrate the incident, with the matter left to the officials.
Coronado 20-30 Club volunteers collected about 16 tons of old newspapers and magazines December 13 14 to fund bicycle safety tape projects. Safety Sallies aided school crossings as Twenty Thirtiethens urged continued donations for aluminous tape and future safety efforts.
Coronado real estate offices belonging to the local real estate board will close Friday and Saturday after Christmas Day. All offices will reopen Monday morning after the four day holiday, said Mrs. Faith Roberts, secretary of the Coronado Realty Board.
Pop Millar known as Coronado’s youth hero will treat hundreds of local children to a free matinee on Christmas Eve after noon. The Rogers western will screen at Coronado Theatre at 1 30 with Pop meeting the kids at Library Park at 1 o clock.
John Schroeder was elected president of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce by the board for 1948. Art Chytrus becomes vice president, Leo Hanson second vice president, George Crawford secretary, and H. Soderberg treasurer as successors to current officers. The new officers assume duties and plan a busy year with several projects to be carried out early in the year. Schroeder is assistant cashier at the Bank of America.
The Compass announces a holiday surprise offering ten Coronado residents free passes to either the Coronado or the Village Theatre. Names appear in the Classified ads and winners identify themselves at the theatre box office to receive their passes. Check the next to last page of the Compass classified section for details.
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