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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1949
Page
4
The Compass newspaper serves Coronado California with local news and features. Published Thursdays it focuses on community interests and residential life along the Pacific Coast as a key local playground.
The Coronado Players stage Somerset Maugham's The Constant Wife this weekend. The production showcases strong direction and acting, following their acclaimed I Remember Mama. Support from local audiences could help the group secure a permanent playhouse in Coronado.
Coronado resident Drake has returned from a Far East posting with the Los Angeles Times. He reports on Vietnam, the Middle East oil boom, and Russian interest in Arab kingdoms. Drake will establish a European office in Frankfurt after a month at home, then move his family to Europe next June. His wife and four children will accompany him, with son William likely to finish his senior year at Coronado High.
Readers debate Coronado property naming with Elgeetee proposing Rancho Silverado. Letters cite legal nuisance rulings on air pollution and discuss local civic responses. Pet peeves department vents over missing job replies and C C board staff conduct.
Hundreds of Coronadans visited Coronado Motors at 155 Orange Avenue to inspect 14 new 1949 Chevrolet models. Authorized dealer Jno. R. Robertson touted safety, comfort devices, smart styling, and engineering innovations in Fleetline and Styleline bodies now on display since last Saturday.
Mrs T B Birtley wife of Capt Birtley USN ret is expected to arrive from Honolulu next week for a winter holiday in Coronado where she will be the house guest of Rear Adm and Mrs Augustine Gray.
Eye catching invites for parties and events offered by Lynne Blair at the Blare Shop. Custom hand painted invitations can be ordered to suit any occasion and are advertised as conversation pieces near Orange Avenue.
The Ballard and Brockett shop offers a rayon gabardine sports dress for 12.95 with three quarter sleeves and gold hook and eye closures in red gold and rose sizes 9 through 15. Douglas Fine Foods advertises Pinesbridge Farm smoked turkey in 8 and 12 ounce tins and a pate for canapes. Red Onion promotes a French dip sandwich at 965 Orange Ave with two sandwiches and a beverage.
Mr. and Mrs. Candelaria and children Michael and Mary Louise arrive from Newport Rhode Island and settle on Mullinnix Drive. Mr. and Mrs. Hillyer relocate from San Diego with attorney Hillyer practicing there. Everett Shaw and home purchase on D Avenue. Shaw is a lighting fixtures sales rep. Robert E. Shaw family moves from Wilmington Delaware to Mullinnix Drive. Carey Maxey returns to Fifth Street from La Mesa. N G McCalla family and daughter Ruby Kay move from San Diego to Mullinnix Drive.
A series of birth notices from Coronado Hospital list newborns for multiple local families between January 18 and January 23 1949. Names include Garry Bennett Barbara Ann Len Daniel Corliss Ann Gretchen Helene Linda Christine and more with parental addresses across Coronado San Diego Imperial Beach and nearby streets.
John M. Weston son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Weston of 476 C Avenue has returned to Coronado after graduating last Friday from UC College of Business Administration. He will be associated in business with his father alongside his mother Betty Sue Metzger. Weston earlier attended Coronado High School and was prominent in athletics and studied at Colorado Redlands and San Diego State College.
Dr. David Freeman holder of the World Badminton Championship title and Martin Mendez ranked No 2 will play an exhibition in the Hotel del Coronado ballroom Thursday evening January 25 starting at 9 15 p m There is no admission charge The players recently defeated an India team in International series play offs and will represent the United States in the World Championship series in London in March during the Thomas Cup finals.
Coronado residents may hear a radiocast on Christian Science The Fulfillment of Prophecy and Promise from Fifth Church of Christ Scientist Los Angeles The lecturer is Richard J Davis of San Jose member of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship Station KFWB 8 o clock Monday evening
Mr and Mrs Ward have moved from San Diego and are now residing on D Avenue.
Captain and Mrs. Francis P. Traynor have not returned from a Christmas visit in Mexico City near the resort famed as the Second Paris. They stayed with Mrs. Traynor's sister Mrs. J. M. Jeffreys of Washington, D. C. House guests this weekend include Adm. E. A. Reed USN retired and Mrs. Reed of Westwood Hills.
Area chambers protest ship's service store sales in the 11th Naval District. Rep Clinton D McKinnon acknowledged receipt of protest letters from the National City Chamber of Commerce and other groups alleging unfair competition. They cite shipments of items not necessary for personal comfort and well being and sales to unauthorized recipients.
This installment argues sight is the most important sense guiding learning and work. It notes that 83 percent of knowledge comes via the eyes, 80 percent of activities are guided by sight, and many readers have seeing problems.
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