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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1948
Page
2
George M. Moon ey, a well known local painting contractor, recovered and returned a wallet with about 35 dollars to its owner. He has found and returned four wallets in the year and also helped locate a lost diamond ring last summer. If you need painting or help finding lost items, ask for G. M. Mooney.
Dr. William Barkin travels to Los Angeles for a statewide optometry seminar on a new powdered plastic contact lens process. The method molds lenses from powder rather than sheet plastic, enabling indefinite wear and lowering price from 450 to about 150 dollars for public availability.
Claribel Fisher reports a busy week for the Odanoroc Group of Camp Fire Girls led by Mrs. Fisher. Installation of officers occurred on Tuesday with Nina Kay Kolme as president and Nancy Arnold as vice president. A Valentine Tea was held Saturday in Mrs. Benedict's home with a council fire and candle lighting. Eight girls earned service badges, nine earned holiday honors, seven earned trail seeker charms, and prizes went to Nancy Arnold Lorraine Grimaud and Nina Kay Koime for attendance and card sales.
Charles G. Gailband of 132 Palm Avenue plans a return to the U. S. Naval Hospital in San Diego tomorrow for a routine physical examination.
The write up lists many students from San Diego county joining in weekend trips to the mountains on Lincoln's Birthday. Activities include sailing, a YMCA dinner with Tri-Hi-Y and Hi-Y, a basketball win over the faculty 31 to 21, and a late overtime 36 to 35 victory. Names like Jack McCants, Ray Ince, Wanda Michaels, and many others appear amid party outings and a birthday note.
Mr and Mrs Alfred G Laing moved yesterday from B Avenue to 234 Palm Avenue in a newly completed home. The residence offers additional living space for their family which includes daughter Peggy Beth and son John.
Coronado residents attend the Sweet Heart Swing ball at Mission Beach ballroom hosted by Kappa Sigs and Kappa Phi Sigs with couples named. Coronado also fields a tennis team led by Alex Gordon in the county doubles tourney, boasting Aztecs Johnny Juanico Leonard Nagal Walt Lowe Hughes Hill and Wiltshire Mattet. The squad led the first half, then stumbled in the second as players skipped to catch pig wheels at La Jolla. Skinnay Ennis bands the Fresh Reception this Saturday night, aiming to top Les Brown.
The March issue highlights San Diego area attractions and beauty with 22 color photographs. The naval center emphasis frames the feature titled San Diego Home Port U S A.
The San Diego Red Cross Disaster Committee reactivates with Capt. H. Roesch as chair and ongoing disaster activities. Regular transport runs between Coronado and San Diego support housing project residents and a Christmas party aboard a Navy ship. Swimming classes at Crown pool enroll 180 children this year. Fund drive co chaired by Capt. Henry Guilmette and Mrs. B. Lewis Jarvis raises $14,912.40 toward the quota.
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