St Nick Rides Again On Coronado Fire Engine Tonight
Santa Claus rides atop Coronado’s largest fire engine with a police escort at 6 p.m. for the Rotary Club children’s party at the Community Christmas Tree. Festivities begin at 4:30 p.m. with carols and 5 p.m. choir singing followed by candy gifts and visits to shut-in children.
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St. Nick
Coronado
Old St. Nick
Orange Avenue
Rotary Club
Orange
Isabella Avenues
Ansardinege
Marry
Sreeg
Meee Perkins
Rotary Community Services Committee
Santa
Perkins
Coronado Chamber Directors Reject City Business Ordinance
At a Wednesday meeting the Coronado Chamber of Commerce board disapproved the proposed business regulations and revenue ordinance. They could not study the reworded provisions in detail since the copy arrived only last Monday.
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Coronado Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Fragmented OCR of old newspaper leaves sparse readable details
The readable text references an eight page issue with unclear titles and garbled names and places. It includes partial phrases and appears to be a damaged OCR extract from a historical newspaper page.
Veer Vane Sequence Noted In Brief Entry
A short OCR snippet records several coded identifiers and numbers including 13 3568 13 5463 and 8232 with scattered alphanumeric strings. The readable portion presents no clear event date location or named entities.
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Vane
Weeaneee
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Horan Pleads Guilty. $75 Fine and License Suspension Set
Walter F. Horan of 144 Go Avenue pleads guilty to assault on William B. Ell of 414 E Avenue. Judge Wat fines Horan $75 with a suspended sentence after custody by Officers Scully Fox and Boggeln following the Christmas morning knife incident on Orange Avenue. Burwell did not press charges, police say.
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Wat
Walter F. Horan
Go Avenue
Horan
Wm. B.ell
E Avenue
Orange Avenue
Scully, Fox, A and
Boggeln
Coronado Vital
Burwell
Chiefan
Coronations Win Matches in County Wrestling Tourney
Coronado wrestling squad lists five members reaching semi finals in the San Diego beginners tournament held last week. Russell Elwell, 127, Jim Colbertson 127, Elwell 145, Jerry Sil 175, and Max Drake (heavyweight) advanced, demonstrating strong showings in the county event.
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E Coronado Wrestling Squad
San Diego
Russell Elwell
Jim Colbertson
Elwell
Jerry Sil
Max Drakerweight
Senator Kraft Replies To Car Registry Inquiry
In a letter Senator Fred H. Kraft says the current DMV budget lacks funds for a traveling representative to handle Colorado car registrations but the Chamber request will be considered for 1950-51. He expresses frustration over Coronado San Diego metropolitan status and vows to push for recognition.
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Coronado
Santee
San Diego
Los Angeles
Community Luncheon Hosts Notable Guests in Coronado
A January event highlights members of the audience including Mrs. Gil and Mrs. John Palmer Wilbur as well as Mrs. Henry G. S. Wallace and Miss Katherine J. Smith. Co-Chairman Wilbur invites reservations for the luncheon via the El Cortez maitre d hotel.
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Sec
Gil
Public Hearing Draws Crowded Opposition to Zoning Plan
Coronado City Council heard strong citizen opposition to a proposed new business zoning ordinance at a second public hearing. Merchants endorsed higher license taxes and protested rates seen as unfair while the council postponed action on the ordinance and discussed a Civil Service pay survey. The meeting also approved participation in the State Retirement System and awarded a 1949 gasoline supply bid to Standard Oil California.
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Coronado
Civil Service Commission
Couture
Chamber
John D. Schroeder
Clarence Anderson
Charles Free
Alfred Laing Jr
Alan Laing
Laurence Priddy
Standard Oil Company of California
E. G. Stanley
George F. Neal
Archibald D. Abel
Abel
Chamber of Commerce
K. R. War of San Diego
San Diego-California Club
Howard Fuller
Fuller
Couneil
Publisher Extends Season's Greetings From Louis Millen
To my many personal and business friends I extend heartiest Christmas greetings and wish Senta is at his best for you this Yuletide season from Louis Millen, Publisher.
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Senta
Xmas Eve Closing Of Coronado Compass Office
The Coronado Compass office will close at noon on Christmas Eve to allow staff to complete last minute shopping. Employees wish readers happy holidays and urge season’s greetings.
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Coronado Compass
Kiwanis Youth Service Committee Named in Christmas Party Report
The Kiwanis Club report on the Community Christmas Party at Cutler Field omitted the Youth Service Committee members. The committee includes Amos Kracht chair man Preston Primm vice chair man Lloyd Alcaraz and Sam Tepper. Congratulations to all for a successful day serving Coronado's youngsters.
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Kiwanis Club
Cutler Field
Amos Kracht
Preston Primm
Lloyd Alcaraz
Sam Tepper
Coronado
Legion of
Burglaries Linked to Sailor Arrest in Coronado
Coronado police report that George Washington Winston, 25, a seaman on the U S S Bairoko, confessed to burglaries at two residences here stealing $10 in each case. The offenses occurred December 11 at Comdr. Frank Patriarca’s home and December 19 at Mrs Vernon Williams’s home. Winston was arrested Tuesday night while prowling near Williams’s residence. He will be turned over to naval authorities for prosecution.
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Coronado
George Washington Winston
U.S.S
Scully
Hastings
Fox
Vosbergh
Jordan
Winston
Bairoko
First Street Decision Deferred to Next Year
The Ames City Council postponed the First Street dispute to the January 4 regular session after Planning Commission action. Developers for Bayview Estates will work with engineers to include the Avenue extension and six foot pathway in final subdivision maps for submission then. Residents protested the lack of public right of way to the bayside area, while officials consider state access requirements.
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Planning Commission
Vouts Mesilans
Bayview Estates
Paul Miller
Victor Selton
Beryl Phelps
I Avenue
F Avenues
Melbourne McEver
Bayside
First Street
Coronadafis
Alonzo Jessop
Benson Scott
Col. J. D. MacMullen
Rotarians Hear Christmas Program at Hotel Coronado
Rotarians gathered for the annual Christmas luncheon at Hotel Coronado. Rev H O Nash spoke on The Meaning of Christmas. A school sextet sang carols directed by Miss Woodhouse while Alfred Laing Jr chaired. Kris Kringle’s rep Charles Gailbrand helped distribute gifts to members and guests. attendees included Dr John Carroll, Stanley Woodman, R E Austin, and Jack Irwin.
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Coronado Rotarians
Hotel del Coronado
Alfred Laing Jr
H. O. Nash
Miss Woodhouse
Charles Gailbrand
Kris Krinkle
John Carroll
Stanley Woodman
Planning Commission
Arcadia
R. E. Austin
University of California At Berke
Jack Irwin
Coronadan
U.S.C
Coronado Opens Island Bowl With Four Lanes and Shop
The Island Bowl at 952 Orange Avenue will feature four bowling alleys and a street‑facing refreshment shop. About $100,000 was invested. the building was renovated by Harry Graham. L B Hakes of the Hakes Investment Company plans to run the business with his sons Herbert William and Ledyard Jr. A grand opening will follow after Brunswick equipment is installed next week.
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Island Bowl
Orange Avenue
Harry Graham
L. B. Hakes
Hakes Investment Company
Herbert, William
Ledyard Hakes Jr
Brunswick
Hake
Christmas Gifts Delivered for Dolores Paden at Coronado Home
Dolores Paden a Coronado High School student held for allegedly dancing professionally without a state permit received nearly 50 Christmas presents from local friends. The gifts were delivered by Mrs. W. W. Harvey and four classmates, who urged the court to release her. Paden and her mother dispute the age and occupation charge, with a jury trial set for March 29 and a juvenile court hearing on January 12 in San Diego.
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Coronado
Anthony
Dolores Paden
Coronado High School
Dolores
W. W. Harvey
Glorietta Blvd
Recreation Commission
Miss Paden
Mrs. Harvey
Pop
Millar
Paden
San Diego
Lydia Paden
F Avenue
Stanley Gue
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Coronado Buyer's Guide
Coronado Directory
Henley
Ahearn Grace
Ahrens Frank
Ahrens Mae C
Albright Walter S Jr Public Accountant
Bank of America
Albright Walter § Jr
Aldridge
Tolita
Allen Kittie T
Allen Real Estate
Allen W Y ¥ Jr
Alpert Myron K
Andreen Earl P
Andreen Mono
Andrews WG Jr
Arnold H A Capt
Margarita
Arnold Winifred
Atkinson C
Atkinson Jeannette
Veer
Bagby O
St. Baird
Baker Diane
Palm
Bank of America Orange Av & Park
Barnes H L
Berentsen
Adele
Billon Jucilie G
Encino
Blackman Belle
Burdshar Frederic A
Benedict Andrew A
Bernhard
Alameda Berry Mary Lillian
Bleecker Winthrop
AieNecead Eussseees
Bolt
Bowman Alfred C
Pomona
Ccesesesseneeree
Brown Mark A
Sassnemer
Brown Willard S
Bruce J Clark
Encecessmes Sasnereses
Bruner Frank
Ynez
Buehlman J
Pomona Av
Wevegegeee
Benasco P
Olive
Bevan H S
Bradshaw Eldon
Cersse
County
Estling
California
Villanova
Nevada
Sixth Street
G Avenue
Wm. Connely
Villanova Wildcats
University of Nevada
Stan Heath
Heath
Wolf Pack
United Press
Arthur L. Cohen
Yelvey
Nancy Galbraith
Gary Johnson
Edward Fabian
Dickie Fabian
Linda
Kraft
Wayne
Barbara Bollinger
Leah Ward
Sgt
Hoppe
Olive Avenue
Susan Lende
Tiny Susan
Alameda
Helen Wakeman
Shanghai
Debbie
Timmie
Capt
Philip Wakeman
There
Richard Dwyer
Grace Hannah
Jane Jnr
Bill Jnr
Donald Baxter Booth
Dr. Booth
Billy Jones
Judge Goodbody
Terry
Michael
Santa Claus
Anne Goodbody
Kathie
Gregory
Becky
George
Vickey
Raymond
Calag
O Comappearty
Ta Baker
Council
Louis Millen
Sailor
Ayrista
Coronado Safety Council
Merry Xmas
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