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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
4
Editor notes letters express opinions not the publisher. A reader thanks for fairness during an election and support offered. Also a Coronado Compass subscription payment from Co. R. Johnson USN notes the paper’s value to new residents.
Lt James Wilson recruiting officer for the U S Army and U S Air Force in San Diego says vacancies exist for extended active duty. Veterans of all services with proper qualifications may enlist in the Enlisted Reserve Corps to be eligible for active duty assignments, many in San Diego.
Coronado Chamber of Commerce plans a 4th of July fireworks show boosting local business as San Diego Bay area visitors head to Del Mar. Proposals include an International Folk Dance Festival and Cabrillo re enactment with a bay parade to draw nationwide attention.
The high school faculty announced eight awards at the senior assembly. Recipients include Bill Seavey Elizabeth Havieland Mike Wong Richard Hopper Terrell Duke Jane Warner Vaughan Hadley Frances Chan and others recognized for citizenship leadership dependability talent and scholarship with cups medals and a $100 anonymous prize.
The California Division of Highways will start a multi month traffic survey on June 15 to study future routing of U S 101 through San Diego and Orange counties to Los Angeles. State Engineer George T Mc Coy announced the effort conducted with U S Public Roads Administration and the California Highway Patrol. The study will stop hundreds of thousands of trucks and passenger cars to learn origins, destinations, and purposes of travel. Pyramid Lake in Nevada is described as unique by the National Automobile Club.
Local appeal urges children to register their dogs for the County Fair Grand Mutt Show on Sunday June 27 with awards for longest ears and shortest tails. The item also notes editorial staff updates and regional press club chatter amid light comedy and community notices.
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