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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1949
Page
2
A fragmented street scene features a Grey Convertible from South Bend and a Brown Commander with Indiana plates trading quips about cars and fate. A digressive aside on dialing a telephone and stray reflections on beauty salons and camellias follow, ending with a meditation on knowing one’s destination though no clear plot unfolds.
Mothers of Cub Pack 35 sponsored by Kiwanis Club present a notable scouts craft exhibit in Coronado Warehouse windows at 925 Orange Avenue. Exhibit arranged and installed by committee chair Mrs. Wm. T. Powell with help from Mrs. Curtis Yeager, Mrs. Lloyd Alcaraz, Mrs. Oliver Nordmarken, and Mrs. J. A. Huskey.
Coronado Aerie of Eagles marks one year with a housewarming at their new lodge quarters on Saturday evening. Newly elected officers include N. F. Danielson president Stanley Watson junior past president Stanley Potum vice president Frank Newton chaplain Frank Fennelie secretary Louis Grimaud treasurer K. Bennett conductor W. E. Gallagher inside guard C. Liller outside guard Danielson A. Webster and W. Greene trustees.
Kiwanis Club members heard Mrs. John Ross, San Diego Zoo education director, speak on The San Diego Zoo and Its Importance to all the County at Thursday noon in La Avenida. The meeting noted district fundraising for the Build a Home for Scouting drive and urged donations to President Aherns or committee members at local Orange Avenue addresses.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kelly of 617 3rd Street hosted eastern visitors last week, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phillips of Attleboro Massachusetts. The Phillips have spent five weeks traveling across the country and are now enroute home. Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Kelly are cousins.
Local radio program Beachcombers Platter Party on KSON 1 to 2 p.m. features The Upstarts with Bill Norvas and acts from Coronado. Prize announcements include a March of Dimes slogan contest with a Hotel del Coronado dinner prize and jewelry draws.
Announcement of the Los Angeles Philharmonic returning to San Diego on Sunday evening February 27 at Russ Auditorium conducted by Alfred Wallenstein with Jacques Abram as guest pianist. A special Coronado bus service is arranged with Elsie Thompson in charge of reservations and tickets available at Theatre Music Company’s Price Ticket Office in San Diego.
Capt J hosts at 901 A Avenue with Commander Carrington and a long list of guests including Rear Adm Forrester Capt McDowell Capt Lawrence Capt Hunter Capt Schultz Capt Callahan Capt Parker Capt Yanquell Capt Colby Capt Cone Mrs. Fidler Capt Kelly and Cmdr Mullins at a social event last Saturday with officers and their spouses in attendance.
About 400 Naval Reservists including Coronadians will depart this summer for a three month cruise beginning June 1. The mission to Point Barrow Alaska will bring food fuel and clothing to natives and personnel on the edge of the Arctic. Requests for duty should be submitted by March 1 to the Director of Training 11th Naval District.
Coronado residents may enter an essay contest on the theme Peace Through World Government sponsored by the San Diego County chapter of the United World Federalists. Entries close February 28 with winners announced at a mass meeting in San Diego March 11. The group advocates a federal world government. Members include Natalie Yeager of Coronado and Dr. E. M. Hays of Imperial Beach.
Blanche Odle composed Soon Over Coronado and its recordings are frequently aired on San Diego stations KGB and KFSD. The piece also featured Saturday afternoon on Coronado's Platter Party program on KSON from the Beachcombers at 1 to 2 p.m.
Community update urging residents to submit local news to The Compass via phone Coronado, inviting any staff member to help publish stories and keep the paper informative with daily tidbits from Coronado.
San Diego county Republicans unite under Jack Hanna to launch a 1950 program with a Lincoln Day luncheon at the U S Grant Hotel featuring Senator Owen Brewster of Maine. The event, chaired by Richard E Patton, aims to mobilize all GOP groups in the county.
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