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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1947
Page
4
A reflective travelogue notes three past Christmases in Washington D C Frankfort and San Diego and celebrates a current sunlit Christmas in Coronado with endless goods. The piece contrasts crowded shopping and scarcity with a calm scene of abundance and gratitude.
Santa Claus flew into Cutler Field in a helicopter for Coronado city wide Christmas Party hosted by the Kiwanis Club PTA and Pop Millar. About 1200 children cheered as Santa greeted them and handed out fruit and candy after carols by the Mariner Ship girls. Queenie the movie bear performed an indoor act to close the event.
A San Diego Chamber of Commerce research report shows a $135,000 increase in new Coronado dwelling units in 1947 versus 1946. The 1940 to 1947 study lists 242 new units in Chula Vista worth $1,094,403, 256 in La Mesa for $1,224,925, and 177 in National City valued at $903,515.
Children gathered at the Coronado Public Library for the last story hour of 1947 as a three foot tall Mexican pinata swan hung from the ceiling. Barbara Wall blindfolded, Lt. Jenkins finally struck the pull rope release, smashing the bird and scattering candy and treats to cheers from the crowd.
Local clubs meet weekly or monthly at Coronado venues. Includes Coronado Library Parkhouse, Coronado Yacht Club, Hotel del Coronado, Veterans of Foreign Wars Building, and Coronado Yacht Club events. Activities cover dinners, business meetings, toastmasters, card games, and monthly director gatherings.
A compiled schedule lists numerous Coronado clubs and societies with meeting days and locations including American Legion 450 at 8:00 on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, Library Park Clubhouse, Masonic Temple, and various lodges. Contact names and numbers appear for on call duties.
Several church women’s organizations schedule monthly meetings. Altar Society meets at 2 30, Women's Association at 12 30 on the third Thursday, Women's Auxilia at 2 24 on the Tuesday, Jr. Women’s Auxiliary at 8 on the second Friday, and Women’s Society of Christian Service at Paul’s Methodist Church holds the second Thursday in members’ homes.
City Council and commissions meet on the first and third Tuesday at 3:00 PM and at City Hall. Planning Commission gatherings occur on Fridays and Mondays monthly with times listed. contact Henley 3-3128 for information.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a school district reference with times and locations likely involving a second area event at 8:00 in the morning. Details are unclear but suggest a school site schedule or notice.
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