Hotel and Spreckels lands sold to Nordblom in Coronado
The famous Hotel del Coronado and Spreckels lands in Coronado and on the Silver Strand were sold to Robert A. Nordblom, a New York and Boston financier and hotel operator. The sale covers the golf course area from First Street to Ocean Boulevard, land between the bay and First Street to Alameda, the beach south of the hotel, and the Silver Strand hog ranch. No price was released. Nordblom plans continued operation of the hotel and retention of current staff, with escrow handled by Union Title Insurance. The sale was announced at Nordblom's San Diego meeting via telegram to McLean.
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del Coronado
Spreckels
Coronado
Silver Strand
Robert A. _Nordblom
New York
Boston
R. L. Regal
J. D
A. B. Spreckels
First Street
Ocean Blvd
Bay
D Avenue
Alameda Blvd
Beach
Hotel del Coronado
Silver’Strand
Ernest R. Geenting
Gorénéta Ou
Nordblom
McLean
San Diego
City of
Regal
Spreckels Company
City of Coronado
Robert A. Nordblom
Lucky Winners Listed Again In Classified Ads
Due to popular demand the listing of 10 lucky winners for free movie tickets will resume on the classified page. Winners are chosen at random and listed in the columns and may redeem at the Coronado or Village Theatre after identifying themselves.
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Coronado Theatres
Coronado Or
Village Theatre
Soroptimist Club to Lead Local March of Dimes Drive
At a regular meeting Mrs. A. R. Boileau announced the Soroptimists will lead the local March of Dimes campaign through month end. The group also sent clothing to Ghent Belgium in appreciation for a CARE box and noted AFSA clubs support British and continental actions in the drive.
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March of Dimes
Soroptimist Club
A. R. Boileau
Soroptimists
William E. Richardson
Ghent
Belgium
American Federation of Soroptimists
Great Britain
el Boileau
Mesdames Henry
Bornsen
Carney
Marian Cross
R. K. Hastman
Hugh Hadley
W. W. Harvey
R. A. Higgs
Alan Laing
Janet Mahaffy
B. F. Monaghan
Charlotte Messek
H. J. Peterson
Walter Rumney
Dale Shearer
E. Sweeney
T. M. Trotti
Chas. C. Durland
Wm. Richardson
Katherine McClintock
Mardi Gras Ball to Be Held at Hotel
The first Mardi Gras Ball of the season will be in the Circus Room at Hotel del Coronado tomorrow night. General Chairman Mrs George A Lazar Jr expects a gala event and reports ticket sales have reached the sell-out limit. A queen and her court will be chosen by the Juniors of Social Service Auxiliary sponsoring the benefit ball.
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Hotel del Coronado
George A. Lazar Jr
Social Service Auxiliary
Last Showing of Dickens Great Expectations at Coronado
The Coronado Theatre ends its three day run of Great Expectations tonight featuring Dickens dramatic adaptation. Tomorrow and Saturday the theatre presents Something in the Wind starring Jan Pearce Deanna Durbin and Charles Winninger per management.
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Charles Dickens
Coronado Theatre
J. Arthur Rank
Jan Pearce
Metropolitan Opera
Deanna Durbin
Charles Winninger
Free Forum Lectures Open Tonight at Coronado High
Alonzo Baker, noted lecturer and political economist, opens the Free Forum Lectures at the Coronado High School Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. as part of the Coronado Evening School series on International Friction and World Politics Today. Baker will address Why Is Russia So Stubborn and the event aims to engage Coronado citizens in national and international affairs.
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High School
Coronado Evening School
International
Rebekahs to Install New Officers at Impressive Ceremony
A Coronado Rebekah Lodge plans an installation next Wednesday January 28. A 7 30 p m business meeting precedes the ceremony led by Edith Savage noble grand. District 54 deputy president Earl C Bone will conduct the installation with her daughter Mrs Stock assisting.
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Rebekahs
Coronado Rebekah Lodge
Edith Savage
Noble Grand
Earl C. Bone
Rebekah Assembly of California
William Stock
Coronado Players Launch Third Season With New Dues
Coronado Players announce season start with a new one-year dues plan of five dollars. From February 15 1948 members may attend all four major productions and workshop shows without charge. Members may also work onstage backstage or in support roles and may call H 3 3282 for details.
Rotary Luncheon Surprises Bridegroom Couple at Hotel Del Coronado
Rotarians surprise Ajax Gray and Eleanor Spalding at the Hotel del Coronado luncheon. A silver tray and orchid greet the couple while General Campinoli speaks on General Patton's leadership. Guests include Coronado High School figures Lee Stanley, John Compton, and Charles Gailband.
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Ajax Gray
U.S.N
Eleanor Spalding
Rotary Club
Hotel del Coronado
Lee Stanley
John Compton
Coronado High School
Hi-Y
Charles Gailband
William Vandiver
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Corman
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House of God
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Palm Beach
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Ava Gardner
Alonzo Baker
Tional and International Affairs
A. E. Schaefer
John Dall
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Luther Kennett
Coronado Players
Campinoli
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J. W. Woodruff
George S. Patton
Patton
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