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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1948
Page
4
The Coronado City Council, by a 3-0 vote Tuesday, upheld the zoning ordinance and denied the Terry Estate home at 711 A Avenue as a church. The decision preserves single-family zoning and protects nearby homeowners, despite the estate’s suitability as a Methodist church.
The Coronado Junior High Student Council runs clothing and milk drives this year and funds basketball uniforms. A new Club program allows one period for student interests like dancing or editing the newspaper, with Miss Marian Wolcott as sponsor guiding activities.
The city council rejects a variance for a church in the A zone amid resident protests led by Councilman Ritter and Councilwoman Hurst. The panel also notes annexation halt on Silver Strand, and outlines railway, paving, and bond issues plus retirement plans and a lease cancellation for Agnes Miller.
The industrial peace under Taft Hartley raised average earnings by 72 dollars from 1946 to 1947 and reduced days lost to strikes to 16 from 25. Wages saved due to fewer strikes totaled 638.4 million, with 1 385 fewer work stoppages in 1947 than in 1946.
Coronado Hospital warns of operating losses and possible shutdown without local donations. Officials urge 600 to 800 residents to pledge $1.00 monthly, noting current endowment is nil and city support is the sole steady income. The pledge card appears in this issue for community action.
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