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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1947
Page
5
Readers are invited to write a 50 word letter on the best years of life for a chance to win ten guest tickets. The motion picture The Best Years of Our Lives opens June 18 at Village Theatre. Entries due by midnight June 17.
Coronado launched its summer playground program on Monday with registrations pouring in. Under the guidance of Dorothy Brown Barbara Waller Dormilee Hansen and Babs Herbert the program offers group games recreational and visual education in vacation form for all ages. Registration is at the Library Park Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Monday through Friday.
Coronado's beach drew crowds last Sunday with hundreds strolling Ocean Boulevard's steps. Lifeguard Walter Lowe reported frigid waters kept most out and noted one teenager was injured after slipping on rocks. Two stingaree bites occurred midweek with no rescues reported.
The Coronado Business and Professional Women's Club will suspend regular meetings for the summer, announces president Miss Lucille Billon. The group will reconvene next Wednesday at 8 p.m. at her home 814 Encino Lane for a bridge party.
Coronado Kiwanis Club seeks a charter from the Boy Scouts of America for Cub Scout Pack No. 35. Roy W. Freeman says den mothers, meeting place, and leaders are set, with Pop Millar on the committee. Dr Ward Woods spoke at the La Avenida Cafe meeting, with Dr and Mrs Winton Oster of Oceanside as guests.
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