Equalization Board Seeks Coronado Tax Reassessment
At the county board of equalization closing session David W. Bird pushed for a resurvey of Coronado tax assessments by county assessor Crowell D. Eddy. The move does not affect this year’s taxes. Coronado saw 313 protest petitions, a county record, and most petitions were denied though three Coronadans won small reductions.
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County Board of Equalization
David W. Bird
Coronado
Crowell D. Eddy
San Diego
State Board of Equalization
John H. Everson
USN
Marina Avenue
Edwin A. Mueller
Coronado City
Everson
Board of Equalization
Kiwanis Club Treats Cub Scouts To Midget Races
The Coronado Kiwanis Club led by Pop Millar took 60 Cub Scouts to the Midget Auto Races last night. Roy Freeman Preston Prim and Bob Alcaraz joined the group. At the club meeting at Coronado Yacht Club Mrs. D S Curry spoke and a travelog movie provided by Standard Oil was shown.
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Kiwanis Club
Coronado Kiwanis Club
Pop” Millar
Roy Freeman
Preston Prim
Bob Alcaraz
Coronado Yacht Club
D.S. Curry
Standard Oil Company
District Governor Attends Coronado Rotary Club Meeting
John L. Fox district governor of Rotary International for Southern California visits Coronado Rotary Club at Hotel del Coronado. He cites Rotary's role in lasting peace and notes 5000 new members joined monthly last year.
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John L. Fox
Rotary International
Southern California
Coronado
United Nations
Fox
International Rotary Fund
Mrs J G Anders to Speak on Baroque Art
Mrs J G Anders will deliver her fourth lecture on Baroque Art at the Coronado School of Fine Arts located at the VFW Building on Orange Avenue and 6th Street. The event runs Monday afternoon from 1 to 3 PM. Applications for the fall term, beginning September 2, are now being accepted.
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J. G. Anders
Coronado School of Fine Arts
VFW
Orange Avenue
6Th Street
Monty Lewis
School of Fine Arts
Frank Morgan Wins Honolulu Race Flying Coronado Club Colors
Frank Morgan the radio and film star won the Honolulu race sailing under the Coronado Yacht Club Burgee. The Coronado Yacht Club members celebrated as his boat topped the field. The Ladies Handicap Race for the Muhl Trophy saw Mrs Frank Weisgerber win in Bean Bag Flattie class with other top finishers listed.
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Frank Morgan
Honolulu
Coronado Club
Coronado
Coronado Yacht Club
Frank Weisgerber
Elmer Muhl
E. D. Wellington
Johnny
B. J. Clayton
Cc. J. Ackerman
Cc. S. Kempff
Herman Hughes
Yacht Club
Mayor to Meet With Coronado Civic Groups Tonight
Mayor Archibald Abel will meet with Coronado civic and business groups at 8 30 p m at city hall. Attending are members of the Coronado Chamber of Commerce Merchants Association and Coronado City Council and Planning Commission.
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Archibald Abel
Coronado
History of Coronado Feature Requests Photos and Receipts
The Compass welcomes weekly History of Coronado features with historical images of local scenes and notable residents. Readers are invited to donate or loan photographs of well known people from Coronado’s past for publication and archival use.
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Coronado
The
Compass
Yesteryear
Old Harper's Weekly Drawing of Coronado Beach Scene
Harper's Weekly presents an old drawing titled Coronado Beach Southern California showing a hotel and the southern shore. The caption notes a related feature story in the magazine while referencing fashion trends from 1947 and long dresses. The Compass thanks Mrs S A Norris of 862 E Avenue for loaning the image, borrowed from Dr E P Andreen of 7033 Draper Street La Jolla.
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Old Harper’s
Hotel del Coronado
Beach
Harper’s Weekly
Coronado Beach
California
S. A. Norris
E Avenue
E. P. Andreen
Draper Street
la Jolla
Dr Leland Wong to Address Youth for Christ Saturday
Dr Leland Wong, renowned Chinese evangelist, will speak to San Diego Youth for Christ at White Temple in San Diego on Saturday at 7 30 PM. Will Bruce Youth for Christ Director announced the event with the speaker's message titled The Power of the Gospel in Java and China. Wong comes with extensive travel through China the South Seas Europe and the United States, drawing large crowds.
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Leland Wong
San Diego
Youth For Christ
White Temple
10Th & E Streets
Will Bruce
Java
China
United States
South Seas
Europe
Pop Millar Kiddies Show Set For Friday Afternoon
Announcement urges Safety Boys and Girls Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Campfire Girls Brownies Blue Birds and Pal Club members to meet with Pop Millar at Library Park by 4 30 p m Friday July 25 for a free children’s movie show.
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Blue Birds
Pal Club
Millar
Coronado 20-30 Club Hears Noise and Acoustics Talk
At the Coronado Yacht Club last Monday the Coronado 20-30 Club heard Ken Jackman of Consolidated Aircraft discuss noise and acoustics. Slides showed how new plane designs reduce hearing impact. The meeting also introduced the club’s newly installed officers.
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Coronado Yacht Club
Ken Jackman
Consolidated Aircraft Corporation
San Diego
Coronado
Matott Attends Southern California Softball Meeting
Willard Matott recreation supervisor attended a Los Angeles meeting of the Southern California Softball Association. He gathered information on player eligibility and dual registration and spoke of plans for the upcoming SCSA Softball Championship.
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Willard Matott
Los Angeles
Southern California Softball Association
SCSA
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Equalization Board
Coronadoans
Louis
Rotary Club
Compass Book Store
Henley
Calcutta
Alan Ladd
Gail Russell
William Bendix
Coronado Burgee Briefs
By Laura Joy Ingram
Piatt’s Menu
Pop’ Millar
Matott
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