Coronado Boy Scout Carnival Plans Take Shape
Coronado groups and merchants back July 2 carnival at VFW clubhouse Sixth and Orange to fund a central meeting place for Boy Scout and Cub Scout units. Prizes donated by local merchants include china fishing gear and Padre baseball tickets with many more to come.
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Coronado
John D. Crise
Coronado Boys Camp Association
VFW
Sixth and
Orange
Sixth Avenue
Crise
Coronado News Briefs Highlights Del Mar racing and local events
Coronado notes announce the Coronado Handicap for three year olds and up set for August 13 at Del Mar Turf Club. The 10th Del Mar summer season runs July 26 to September 10. June Week attendees include local residents. A British wool collection and theatre engagement headline local culture. Coronado High SchoolFairest of the Fair entries open with 25 prize. Coronado Day at the San Diego County Fair set for June 7. War era pottery display and prewar Chinese artifacts also featured locally.
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del Mar Turf Club
del Mar
Webb A. Everett
Coronado
San Diego County
Vingl Band
Police Issue Courtesy Cards To Visiting Motorists
The Coronado Police Department this week began issuing courtesy cards to out of town drivers who violate parking rules. Meter maintenance officer Frank Lovell handles the program and uses the card to politely note the breach without issuing a citation.
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Police Department
Frank Lovell
Coronado
Coronado Apartment Group Plans Housing Survey
The Coronado, Apartment and Hotel Association conducts a citywide housing survey to determine local needs and possible U S Housing Expeditor referrals. Jointly sponsored by the Coronado Realty Board, residents are urged to mail completed forms to secretary Mrs Claude Dinkle Jr at 946 C Avenue.
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Coronado
Coronado Realty Board
Dinkle
Association
C Avenue
For Sale Monthly Rental Is Empty Or For Rent
A classified item notes a monthly rental price as not stated and offers payment terms for a space or property for rent. The note reads like a brief rental listing without a concrete amount.
Coronado Citizens Propose Glorietta Island Harbor Plan
A group led by Col. J. D. MacMullen submits an alternate Coronado plan to the Planning Commission in April 1948. It envisions marsh removal at Fifth Street, a channel, a 12-foot–clearance bridge to Glorietta Island, and cottage leases with boat slips to fund construction, aiming to join Glorietta Bay dredging or become a separate small boat harbor for parks and recreation, contingent on housing moves and Navy tenancy.
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Coronado
Col
J. D. MacMullen
USA
Glorietta Blvd
Salieinks
Glorietta Bay
Washington
Navy
Chamber Fireworks Display Planned For July 4
Preliminary plans for a large fireworks show over Glorietta Bay Sunday evening July 3 have been completed. The event is co sponsored by the Coronado Chamber of Commerce and City Council with details to be announced by Clyde Bowman. Fire Chief Frank Welch will supervise the display with Fire Department help.
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Glorietta Bay
Coronado
Coronado Student Wins Two Degrees and Scholarship
Arthur W. Ruff Jr. of 760 D Avenue earned simultaneous bachelor’s degrees in mining and geological engineering at the Colorado School of Mines. A World War II veteran with the Distinguished Flying Cross and three Oak Leaf Clusters, he plans to pursue a geology master’s on a University of Arizona scholarship. He is 26, married with a daughter, Jacqueline.
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Colorado School of Mines
Arthur W. Ruff, Jr
Arthur W. Rutt
D Avenue
Europe
Eighth Air Force
Ruff
University of Arizona
Jacqueline
No Residence on Tidelands Howser Says
Attorney General Fred N. Howser told Coronado residents that state rules will not permit building private homes on tidelands if the city tidelands bill passes. He argued tidelands should serve recreation and public use, not private development, and warned federal action risks local liberties. He called for a state finder and Congress action to settle tide lands ownership.
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Fred N. Howser
Coronadions
Coronado
Tidelands
Jim Imary
Howser
U.S. Supreme Court
California
Congress
Truman
U.S. Commission
Earle B. Childs
George Crawford
Coronado Feature in June Magazine San Diego
The June issue of Magazine San Diego arrives this week with a candid review of Coro nado and what makes the town tick. Extra copies will be at the Compass Kiosk Newsstand 854 Orange Avenue and other local spots.
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Magazine
San Diego
Our Town
Compass
Orange Avenue
Coronado
Goodbody to Represent City at State Senate Hearing
City Council votes to strike the redevelopment clause from tidelands bill and authorizes Senator Kraft to remove it from the Assembly approved measure. City Attorney J R Goodbody designated to present the city viewpoint at next Tuesday's Senate hearing in Sacramento.
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Goodbody
City
State Senate
Tidelands
Fred C. Kraft
Assembly
Col. J.D. MacMullen
Sacramento
Kraft
Coronado
Senate
Oll
J. R. Goodbody
Nate
George F. Neal
Transit official studies Coronado to South Bay bus link
G. K. Ager transportation representative for the State Public Utilities Commission will meet with city and chamber officials to study a direct Coronado to South Bay bus route via the Silver Strand. Public discussion with San Diego and South Bay committees will follow.
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Chamber of Commerce
G. K. Ager
State Public Utilities Commission
Coronado
South Bay
Silver Strand
Chamber
Arthur Johnson
Ager
City
C. of C
San Diego
Coronado Alleys Paved By Low Bid From Local Firm
At a City Council session in Coronado and San Diego the cement contractor T B Penick Sons of San Diego won the alley paving contract with a bid of 28042 34 the lowest of five bids. The council also added 5000 for Ocean Blvd repaving and approved a tree planting schedule. The mayor and city attorney were authorized to attend Harbor Board talks on Glorietta Bay ownership and a possible friendly suit.
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San Diego Cement Contracting
T. B. Penick & Sons
Coronado
San Diego
Planning Commission
USO
Silver Strand
National Guard
George F. Neal
J. R. Goodbody
Ritter Reappointed to Planning Commission four-year term
Capt H H Ritter USN Ret and former Councilman was reappointed to a four year term on the Planning Commission at the City Council meeting. He chaired the tree planting committee and has been active in local civic affairs since retirement. Carl W Ince, former Mayor and Councilman, did not seek reapportionment and was not reappointed.
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H. H. Ritter
USN
Planning Commission
Capt. Ritter
Carl W. Ince
Coronado considers beach pavilion plan on the front
Local residents share mixed views on a proposed Coronado Beach pavilion. Students and homeowners praise recreation and value, while others warn against debt and urge beach cleanup before building.
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Coronado Beach
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Kiwanis
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IOOF
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Rebeccas
Coronado’ Department Store
Veers Mooney
Mexican Village
8 Appliances
Coronado Hobby
Pol’s Men’s
Shell Korner
Petite Shop
Kippy’s
Coronado Men’s Shop
Glacier Gardens
Sanderson’s
Marinello Beauty Shop
Brunner’s
San Diego Baseball Club
Padres
Perkins, Muhl’s Jewelry
Coronado Flowerland
Strand Realty Co
Taylor's Decorative Arts
Narmco Inc
Villiage Hardware
Town and Country
Douglas Fine Foods
Langley Corp
Central Liquor
Universal Boot Shop
Nobby Bootery
Central Drug
the Camera Shop
Doodlebug
Jake the Tailor
Thrifty Store
Dean and Silverman
Carnival Committee
Charles V. Brandon
G. T. Gerlach
A. J
Annapolis
Henry D. Styer
A. M. Hurst
Henry Bruce, Jr
Louis Millen
Frederick Nelson
Kenneth B. Carson
Hunt and Winterbotham Mills
London
England
Pollack's
Hotel del Coronado
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Disol
Arthur & Cothur’s Court
Village Theatre
Bing Crosby
Rhonda Fleming
William Bendix
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Edward A. Rich
Seventhtreet
Naval Air Station
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Oriental
China
U.S
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Apartment Group
Coronado Apt. & Hotel Association
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Second Street
Ro Lorelle Owen
Vincent Lyons
Palm Avenue
Pacific Beach
Lorelle
Santa Cruz
Miss Owen
Atlantic City
John S. Lyons
San Diego Journal
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Buddy Sykes
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Margaret Giannone
Orange Ave
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Ted Babs
Adella Ave
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