Riviera Beach Refreshment Pavilion Idea for Coronado
A proposed plan urged to City Council envisions turning the beachfront refreshment concession into a Chamber of Commerce venture. The Chamber would hire a Coronado expert to operate a pavilion with a boardwalk and amenities, under regulated pricing, with approval from Planning Commission and Council. A prompt move is urged for next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Boulevard
North Beach
Coronado
Planning Commission
Council
Australian Naval Hero Hon John Hewitt Guest At Coronado
In a Coronado letter page a guest note honors Hon John Hewitt vice consul of the Australian Consulate General in San Francisco. He served as an RAN officer during the war and was cited for gallantry near Malaya and Singapore where he was wounded. The letter also mentions his family and a holiday visit in Coronado with friends and leisure at Paradise Isle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hewitt
San Francisco
Australia
Hewitt
Royal Australian Navy
Malaya
Singapore
John
Coronado
Paradise Isle
Rebekah Lodge To Hold Installation
Rebekah Lodge No. 358 will hold an open installation of new officers on Wednesday January 12 at 8 p.m. in the Coronado Masonic Temple at 629 Orange Ave. Mrs. Georgia Hunter chairs the evening with Mrs. Bertha L. Werner presiding. The ceremony includes District Deputy President Mrs. Sola Johnson and a list of officers and escorts. Visiting Rebekahs and friends are invited. Capt. J A Lademan USN has returned to duty in Washington after holiday leave in Coronado.
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Orange Ave
Coronado
Calif
Louisa
Marvin K. Chase
Watkins
Jane Huff
Compass
Pacific Coast
Silver Strand Rebekah Lodge No
Coronado Masonic Temple
Georgia Hunter
Bertha L. Werner
Noble Grand
Lillian Southard
Sola. Johnson
Oficers
Doris Smith
Gladys Rumph
Ina Brown
Florence Hersom
Jessica Mulliken
Jennie O'Mara
Ray Acheson
Harvey Farr
F. T. Higgins
Mmes
Dorothy Douglas
Gladys Crummer
Nellie Marker
Inda Cleveland
Bertha Werner
Peggy Sellers
Edith Saunders
Mary Murdock
Betty Tyrell
Edith Savage
Mabel Sypura
Vice Grand
Gertrude Robinson
Guardian
Rosiena Graves
Louise Burnham
Jean Vosburgh
Rebekahs
Odd ‘Fellows
J. A. Lademan
USN
Washington, D.C
Villanova Dominates Nevada In Turbulent Coronado Bowl
A vivid account of Villanova overpowering Nevada at the Coronado Bowl depicts the Wildcats as aggressive playmakers while Nevada falters after key injuries. The piece notes rain, rough tactics, and a colorful comparison to cowboys and coal miners, with local civic quirks and humor sprinkled throughout.
Coronado Yacht Club Hosts First Post Year Party
Coronado yachtsmen and women ended the old year and welcomed the new at the club's first party in the new clubhouse. Twelve boats raced the Henry Bornsen trophy with Westwind earning first, Angela second, Anita third, Gypsy fourth, Tehani fifth. Remaining finishers included Annette Blue C Surprise Bee Yank ee Doodle Comono Spray Hal Gal. Angela’s crew tangled at start due to wind and hangovers. Potluck supper set for January 12 with Claudia Wellington in charge.
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Coronado
Yacht Club
Henry Bornsen
Westwind
Charles Allen, Jr
al Frank
Angela
Anita
Paul Hayward
Lightnings
C. C. Woodworth
Gypsy
George Nicholas
Tehani
Annete
Charles Soderberry
Blue C
Herman Hughes
Surprise
Bee’ Kempff
Yankee Doodle
Services Held Yesterday For Mrs. M. H. Bixbee
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. yesterday in San Diego for Mrs. Maude H. Bixbee 70 of 140 F Avenue who died at her home last Friday. A native of Michigan she had lived in Coronado 26 years. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Charlotte Moore and a sister Mrs. Kenneth Cooper of Detroit.
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San Diego
Maude H. Bixbee
F Avenue
Nataive
Michigan
Bixbee
Coronado
Notable Guests at the Coronado Club
Miss Nenny Wolff sister of Dr Werner Lehmann is visiting Coronado and staying at the Coronado Club. Also present are Dr and Mrs Mark L Emerson from Oakland California Mr and Mrs B D Hall of Pasadena Lt Comar and Mrs H M Young USN Lt and Mrs John Dolley and family Ens and Mrs Robert J Sullivan and Ltjg and Mrs L J Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nenny Wolff
Werner Lehmann
Coronado
Coronado Club
Mark L. Emerson
Oakland
Calif
8. D. Hall
Pasadena
Comar
H. M. Young
USN
John Dolley
Ens
Robert J. Sullivan
L. J. Smith
Imperial Beach School Faces Condemnation After Earthquake Damage
The Emory School auditorium is condemned by the school board due to December cracks from the Palm Springs quake. Parts of the building housed classrooms, prompting double sessions for grades one through four. The structure, warned after the Long Beach quake, has stood for ten years despite earlier damage.
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School Board of Trustees
Emory School
Palm Springs
Long Beach
Adm Workman to Officiate at Sigma Chi Rites
Rear Adm. Robert D. Workman former Coronadian now in Washington DC will preside as grand tribune at Sigma Chi installation ceremonies establishing the 112th active chapter at San Diego State College next Saturday. He will deliver invocation and a principal address. Also participating are Hubert Martin Eugene Ross EB V Tommy Thompson and Richard H. Watkins. Sigma Chi will absorb Phi Lambda Xi at San Diego State College founded in 1925 to petition for national membership.
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Robert D. Workman
Coronatian
Washington, D.C
Sigma Chi Fraternity
San Diego State
Adm
Workman
Sigma Chi Grand Tribune
Southern California
Arizona
Hubert Martin
Coronado
Lions Club
Eugene Ross
San Diego
EB. Vv
Tommy”Thompson
Colony _restaurant
Richard H. Watkins
Coronado Compass
Sigma Chi
Phi Lambda Xi
San Diego State College
National Organization
At The Show Village Theatre Musketters All Star Cast
Lana Turner Gene Kelly June Allyson star in The Three Musketeers at Village Theatre today through Tuesday Jan 5 to 11. Coronado Theatre shows Race Street with Geo Raft Wm Ben Dix Marilyn Maxwell and starts Sunday with Danny Kaye in A Song Is Born.
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Lana Turner
Gene Kelly
June Allyson
Three Musketeers
Coronado Theatre
Geo
Raft
Wm. Bendix
Marilyn Maxwell
Race Street
Danny Kaye
Alexandre Dumas
Village Theatre
van Heflin
Athos
Gene Kell
Serenaerick Young
Porthos
Robert Coote
Aramis
Lady de Winter
Constance
Angela Lansbury
Queen Anne
Harbor Bowl Here To Stay Assurances From Officials
Joseph Medina president of Harbor Bowl Inc says the New Year’s Day game is a lasting San Diego County tradition. Last Saturday Villanova beat Nevada 27 to 7 before over 20 000 fans at Balboa Stadium in Coronado.
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San Diego County
Joseph Medina
Harbor Bowl, Inc
Medina
Villanova College
Villanova
University of Nevada
Reno
Balboa Stadium
Book Section To Meet Monday Coronado Woman's Club
The January meeting of the Coronado Woman's Club book section will be held at Mrs. Martin Vicarius residence, 1311 9th Street, Monday evening January 10. Mrs. Monty Lewis will lead a program on books about modern art and all members are welcome.
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Coronado Woman's Club
Martin Vicarius
9Th Street
Monty Lewis
Homely Hat Dance and School Memories From Gonesis Wy
Teen-ager Fronnie Talon of Gonesis Wy Skea notes a lively school year with a Homely Hat dance, Santa Claus, birthday wishes, and a busy assembly. Friends share parties trips and dances as the year progresses, with sports and cheer from the choir and upcoming league game.
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Fronnie Talon
Gonesis
Skea
Betty Ann Dow
Santa Claus
Tina
Frank Barton
Gene Greeley
Bruce
Betty Mott
Bob Rivera
Marcia Peterson
Joan Sabin
Bob
Huser
Kearney
Sarah Mott
Melody Hyde
C.H.S
Bill
John Drake
Frisco
Jane Posey
Sally Ackerman
Oregon
Jean Crucie
Doris Johnson
Don Dudley
Bill Harris
Betty
Coronado Hospital Birth Announcements Window
List of birth announcements for Coronado area families with dates from 1948 and 1949. Includes names and addresses of parents and newborns born at Coronado Hospital or Navy facilities, with brief parental details and one note on military affiliation.
Hotel Schedules Smart Set for Circus Room Show
Hotel Schedules Smart Set for Circus Room Show at the Circus Room. Harry 8 Ward announces the two night engagement featuring Johnny Garett Nitzi Berber Marian Townsend Patty Brille Norman Budd Sid Melton and Howard Everett leading the hotel orchestra. The act precedes an extended Hollywood run at Ciro's next week.
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Hildegarde
Hotel del Coronado
Harry 8. Ward
Circus Room
Ciro’s
Hollywood
Johnny Garett
Nitzi Berber
San Francisco Light Opera Company
Marian Townsend
St. Louis Opera
Patty Brille
People
Norman Budd
Sid Melton
Howard Everett
Ward
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Henley
The
Riviera
T. K. Bowers
Eveline
Mare Isd
Bowers
USS
Fred T. Berry
Jg) O'Neill Quinlan
Alaska
the Compass
Kiwanis Club of
Youth Service Committee
Diane Baker
Rebekah Lodge
Naval: Shipyard Public Works
Pearl Harbor
104Th Naval Construction Base
First Street
By Dick Watkins
Nevada
Wolfpack
Ken
Stan Heath
Wildcats
Heath
Coronado C. of C
C. of C
Coronado Yacht Club
By Georgia Weisgerber
Skiper
Bob Herman
Mr. Gill
Lake Michigan
Claudia Wellington
M. H. Bixbee
By Betty Beach
Imperial Beach
United X-Servicemen
Sheriff's Department
South Bay
South Bay Community Center
Palm City
Wm. L. Barkin
Sigma Chi Rites
C. W. Barrett
Mullinnix
Coronado Hospital
James D. Sturgeon
Henry A. Palecek
G Avenue
Raymond Turnipseed
Twin Oaks
Chula Vista
Donald Richard
Donald T. Duckworth
Gomdr
William L. Nyburg
D Avenue
Willard Hendrickson
Naval Air Station
Nyburg
VA45
Nas
James H. Stephens, II
J. A. Stephens
Patio Laguna
Third
Platter
KSON
George Raft
Hamilton
Moss ST. Chula Vista Hancock
Ciro
Patti Brille
Mitze Gerber
Marion Townsend
Sidney Melton
Johnny Garrett
Sid Kuller
Lee Warner
Howard Everett and His Orchestra
Circus
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