General George Fisher Discusses Displaced Persons
Brig. General George W. Fisher of the California National Guard spoke at Coronado Kiwanis about handling displaced persons in Europe after the war. He said many D P s remain in camps because they have no homes or refuse to return to Russian occupied areas.
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California National Guard
Coronado Kiwanis Club
Europe
la Avenida
Fisher
D.P
Arthur S. Old
George McMaster
Social Director Appointed At Hotel Del Coronado
Mrs. Florence E. Shelley has arrived from the Desert Inn in Palm Springs to become social director of Hotel del Coronado. Harry S. Ward announced the appointment as she will oversee summer social events, beach parties, boating, fishing, dancing and sports activities assisted by Miss Helen Williams.
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Florence E. Shelley
Springs
Hotel del Coronado
Harry S. Ward
Helen Williams
Palm Springs
University of Redlands
Shelley
Miss Williams
Bertha Werner Named Noble Grand of Rebekah Lodge
Bertha Werner was named noble grand of the Silver Strand Rebekah Lodge at the Masonic Temple business meeting on Wednesday evening. Noble Grand Indo Cleveland presided through the elections and new officers were announced with William Southard as vice grand Edith Savage as recording secretary and Peggy Sellers as trustee.
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Bertha Werner
Silver Strand Rebekah
Masonic Temple
Noble Grand Indo
Cleveland
William Southard
Edith Savage
Peggy Sellers
Draper Travel Agency to Open at Hotel Del Coronado
Draper Travel Bureau managed by Eric H. Draper former San Diego First National Bank Travel Department head will open next Monday on the front veranda of Hotel del Coronado beside the Western Union office. He previously worked with Thomas Cook & Son in San Francisco and Los Angeles and will run the Coronado booking office as San Diego area correspondent. Draper also presides over the House of Pacific Relations Cottage of England in San Diego.
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Draper Travel Bureau
Eric H. Draper
San Diego
First National Bank Travel Department
Hotel del Coronado
Western Union
Draper
Thomas Cook & Son Travel Agency
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Diego Area
Coronado
House of Pacific
Cottage of England
Dr Barkin Opens New Optometry Office in Orange Avenue
Dr William L Barkin optometrist formally opened his new four room offices at 903 Orange Avenue with friends and associates in attendance. The former address was 1133 Loma Avenue. The highlight is a modern reception room with ridged plywood panels and a Chinese decorative motif. Peggy Perry continues as receptionist.
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Iew
Barkin
Trist
Orange Avenue
Professional Associates
Loma Avenue
Dr. Barkin
Peggy Perry
Burglar Nets $25 From Nighttime Beauty Shop Burglary
An out-of-town burglar, described as a coastwise floater, hit Catherine's Beauty Shop at 1111 10th Street and Naomi's Beauty Shop at 1019 Avenue, netting about $25 for the night’s work. Police Sgt Hoppe and Officer Kalland investigated. Chief Jordan noted similar recent burglaries in San Diego and Santa Ana.
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Catherine
10Th Street
Naomi
Avenue
Joseph Hoppe
Offic W. Kalland
J W. Jordan
San Diego
Santa Ana
Young Republicans to Attend San Diego Mock Convention
Coronado Young Republicans invited to a mock convention at Imig Manor next Tuesday night. San Diego Republican organization sponsors the event. Mrs Edythe Galbraith will head the Coronado delegation for the presidential nomination meeting beginning at 8 p.m.
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Coronado
Imig
Benefit Fashion Show at Coronado Yacht Club
Twenty models will exhibit over 80 beach and swim wear outfits at a benefit fashion show tomorrow afternoon at 1:30 p.m. under the direction of Mrs. Nelson with assistance from several committee members. Bowls of flowers will decorate the newly decorated club house and tea will be hosted by Mrs. Ben Seymour and committee members.
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Coronado Yacht Club
the Nelson
Charles Allert
H. W. Hughes
Charles Soderberg
H. Baldwin
Ben Seymour
Ed Turner
John L. Barritt
Lyle Alcumbrack
Hal Sweet
Tex McEver
Arthur Chytrus
Lew. Baker
Rotarians Hear Story Behind the Palomar Observatory
Dr. Clifford E. Smith of San Diego State College spoke to Coronado Rotary Club at Hotel del Coronado about the Palomar Observatory. He noted the 200 inch mirror nearing completion under California Institute of Technology oversight with Dr Ira Bowen directing, and praised George E. Hale for the project.
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Clifford E. Smith
San Diego State
Observatory
Rockefell Foundation
California Institute of ‘Technology
Pasadena
Ira Bowen
America
Mount Wilson ‘Observatory
Smith
Palomar
U.S
George E. Hale
Dale Ginn
Clarence Anderson
Browsing with Brownie recalls Spreckels and early San Diego
Florence Brown writes of life on a city bench outside the Piggly Wiggly as J R Burge recounts meeting John D Spreckels after the 1906 earthquake. Burge claims Spreckels was kept on the phone and later helped him establish business in a bank block and Tent City.
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J. R. Burge
John D. Spreckels
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Isabella Avenue
George Fisher
Kiwanis
George W. Fisher
Palm
Noble
Rebekah Lodge
Draper Travel Agency
William L. Barkin
WM. Barkin
Young Republicans
S.D
Charles Allen
Mmes
Merle Francis
Harry Perkins
H. H. Bissell
Helen Grayson
Rotarians
Florence Brown
Imperial Beach
Palm City
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