Coronado Art Association Holds First Annual Meeting
The Coronado Art Association gathered at La Avenida cafe for its first annual meeting. Officers were elected or re elected, financial reports and membership growth noted. The group praised Jeanette Galleries and Coronado Compass for support and stressed encouragement and collaboration as essential for artistic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado Art Association
la Avenida Cafe
Jeanette
Jeanette Galleries
Coronado Compass
Elbow Room
Nancy Ross-Gower
Eastern Stars Hold Advance Night at Coronado Chapter
Coronado Chapter of the Eastern Star will meet on Monday June 27 and hold Advance Night. Officers Lillian F Ocskay and Sam A Kendig will preside. Members Molly Burwell Herbert Wilcox advance in stations, with Margo Kindig Lelia Wilcox Edna Stoney and Warren Bennett taking various roles. Co chairs include Mrs Charles Katt and Miss Antionette Wright, with a musical program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
The
Eastern Star
Lillian F. Ocskay
Sam A. Kendig
Molly Burwell
Herbert Wilcox
Margo Kindig
Lelia Wilcox
Edna Stoney
Warren Bennett
Charles Katt
Antionette Wright
Vernona
Comdr Allen Named North Coast Ordnance Inspector
Comdr W Y Allen USN to depart for Palo Alto after two weeks and take three year shore duty as Ordnance Inspector for the West Coast Board of Inspection and Survey. The Allens, in Coronado 15 months, will vacate their home to make way for Comdr Carl Jung USN his wife and their 18 month old son who will take over the Allen residence while Jung serves two years commanding a transport squadron at North Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Y. Allen
USN
Allen
Palo Alto
Comdr. Allen
West Coast Board of Inspection and Survey
Allens
Coronado
Carl Jung
Jung
Comdr. Jung
North Island
Crown City welcomes many new Coronado residents
Lt. Melvin E Bustard and family move from Palm City to First. Capt. Robert Brodie Jr from Newport RI joins on I Ave. numerous Navy officers and families arrive from Honolulu San Francisco Alameda Vallejo Pearl Harbor and other bases to residences on local streets. Coronado Club hosts guests including Lt Ralph Bogart Comm Sanderson Koch Coleman Jarrell and Capt R Brodie from various locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin E. Bustard
USN
Coronado Club
Ralph Kent Bogart
USNR
Bogart
Oklahoma
E. G. Sanderson
Sanderson
New Bedford
Geo. J. Koch, Jr
Koch
Columbus Mo
W. M. Coleman
Coleman
Enton
A. E. Jarrell
Jarrell
Seattle
Capt
R. Brodie
Brodie
Despac Wives Sponsor Luncheon And Fashion Show
The Despac Wives sponsor a luncheon and fashion show for all destroyer officers wives aboard the U S Doyle. The event is Thursday June 23 at 12 30 at Adm Kidds Commissioned Officers Club. The Benson shop will present the fashion show and reservations may be made with Mrs R A Evans San Diego.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Doyle
Adm
Kidd’s
Benson Shop
R. A. Evans
San Diego
Presbyterian Women Hold June Luncheon
The Women's Association of the Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly pot luck luncheon on Thursday June 23 at 12 30 in the Parish House. All members are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Association of the Presbyterian Church
Capt J Tice and Bride to Live Here After Wedding
Captain J Tice USMC and Mrs Tice former Miss Mary Ann Bryan married Saturday at Blessed Sacrament Church and will reside at 161 Avenue after a 10 day wedding trip to San Francisco. The bride studied at Georgia and San Diego State, with sorority involvement Tau Omicron Phi. Lt Tice, son of Mrs Archibald Bishop Tice, studied at Ithaca College and belongs to Phi Epsilon Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Tice
USMC
Tice
Mary Ann Bryan
Alanson L. Bryan
USN
University of Georgia
Delta
Delta Delta Sorority
San Diego State College
Tau Omicron Phi Sorority
Archibald Bishop Tice
Binghamton, N. Y
Ithaca College
New York
Phi Epsilon Kappa Fraternity
VFW Auxiliary Members Attend Sacramento Convention
Gen Henry D Styer Auxiliary members headed to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Sacramento June 26 to 30 include Mrs William K Edwards Mary Wilson Ann Reading and Edith Quinn Mr Edwards will attend and then visit Downieville and Lake Tahoe with Mrs Edwards The Auxiliary will run a grocery booth at the Boy Scout Carnival with all proceeds to the Scout Building Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Styer
Sacramento
William K. Edwards
Mary Wilson
Ann Reading
Edith Quinn
Edwards
Downieville
Lake Tahoe
Scout Building Fund
Indian Craft Library Exhibit Showcases Coronado Boys Work
The Library displays a collection of Indian objects crafted by Ronny Bellair and Michael English. The cases feature Plains and Woodlands regalia from moccasins to plumed headdresses, bustles, and shields. The artisans’ work reflects careful study of original American settlers’ lives and belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Ronny Bellair
Michael English
America
M. Cc. L
Star-Lite singer Bernard Lamb leads three operatic roles this season
Coronado High School graduate and featured tenor with the San Diego Star Light Opera, Bernard Lamb, will sing the lead roles this season in The Chocolate Soldier Rose Marie and The Red Mill. The Star Light light opera program opens June 30 in Balboa Park Bowl with Naughty Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Lamb
Coronado
San Diego
Star- Light Opera
Balboa Park Bowl
Miss Janie Pace Weds at St. Pauls Methodist Church
Miss Janie Maye Pace daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Dunlap Pace exchanged vows with Robert Charles Rempel at 4 pm Sunday in St Pauls Methodist Church. Dr David Mounts officiated the double ring ceremony. They plan to reside in Palo Alto after two week honeymoon and both will attend Stanford in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Maye Pace
Robert Dunlap Pace
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Robert Charles Rempel
William Rempel
Balboa Island
David Lee Mounts
Alfred Laing Sang
Dorothe Lanning
Lisa R. Pace
Births at Coronado and Family Hospitals
Announcement of multiple June births including sons for the Minor Rundberg Merlar Daniel Foster Raftery Dol lar Sperandio Cole Cunnington and daughter for Patricia Cole. Parents list includes Rob ert H Minor Leland Rundberg Dennis Mar lar Dudley Foster J J Raftery USN Leo A Dollar R J Sperandio USN R E Cole H S Cunnington Lt R A Taylor Jr USN. Families reside on Mullinix Olive G Ave Second Third Fourth and at Coronado and Family Hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Faye Sperandio
Family Hospital
St. R. J. Sperandio
USN
Patricia Susan Cole
R. E. Cole
Mrs. Cole
Coles
Third
Miss Watkins Weds Coronatan in San Diego Chapel
Miss Joan Watkins of London England daughter of Mr and Mrs William Watkins of South Wales England wed William Sanger Cronan III son of Mr and Mrs William Cronan Sunday in the Little Chapel of the Roses Chula Vista Dr David Lee Mounts officiated Stirling Burnet gave the bride in marriage Mrs Donald Tice was matron of honor with bridesmaids Alla Lee Anderson and Hariot Johnson Jack McCarson was best man Ushers were Sherman Bowles James Ryan and Donald Tice Reception for over 100 guests followed the ceremony The couple will reside in San Diego after a wedding trip to Mexico as Cronan attends San Diego State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Watkins
London
William Watkins
South Wales
England
William Sanger Cronan, III
William Cronan
Chapel of the Roses
Chula Vista
David Lee Mounts
Stirling Burnet
Donald Tice
Alla Lee Anderson
Hariot Johnson
Jack McCarson
Sherman Bowles
James Ryan
Mexico
San Diego
San Diego State College
Challacombes Welcome First Grandchild Arthur D. Challacombe III
Col. A. D. Challacombe USMC and Mrs. Challacombe announce the birth of their first grandchild Arthur D. Challacombe III born June 18 at the Naval Air Station hospital Camp Lejeune NC to Capt. A. D. Challacombe Jr. USMC and Mrs. Challacombe. Capt. Challacombe is Col. and Mrs. Challacombe’s only child. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Lamond of Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta
Dora Foster
Dudley W. Foster
Orange
Coronado’ Hospital
A. D. Challacombe
USMC
Challacombe
Arthur D. Challacombe, III
Naval Air Station Hospital
Camp Lejeune
N. C
A. D. Challacombe, Jr
Capt. Challacombe
Col
Mrs. Challacombe
Henry C. Lamond
Honolulu
Star-Light Opera to Present Five Shows at North Island
Star Light Opera will stage five summer mus icals at the Lowery Theatre NAS starting with Victor Herbert Naughty Marietta next Wednesday at 8 00 pm. Navy personnel civil servants and families may attend from 25 cents to 1 00. Carmen Conger stars Marietta with William McNamara Captain Dick and an all star cast. Irene Cantos Allen Richardson Mike Bogle Jack Little in supporting roles. The Ellicott dancers appear in production numbers. A 50 voice chorus and 20 piece orchestra under Julius Leib will provide color and realism with elaborate sets and costumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star-Light Opera
Lowery Theatre
N.A.S
Victor Herbert
Carmen Conger
Mariette
William McNamara
Captain Dick
Charlie Cannon
Martha Gene
Fritz Fields
Harry Ross
Irene Cantos
Allen Richardson
Mike Bogle
Jack Little
Ellicott
Julius Leib
Owen F Boyd Christened in Sacred Heart Church
Owen Frederick Boyd four week old son of Lt. Comdr. Randall Thomas Boyd Jr and Mrs Boyd was christened at Sacred Heart church by Father Purcell. He wore a 77 year old christening dress that has been used by 27 children. The dress coat and bonnet belonged to Mrs Boyd’s grandmother Mrs Eugene J O Connor of Massachusetts. God parents are Mrs Michael Thomas of Coronado and Mr Bernard F Flynn of Anaheim California. After the ceremony the group gathered at the Boyd home for a buffet supper with guests Mr Thomas Mrs Mary Flynn Miss Eileen Flynn and Mr and Mrs L J Finley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Frederick Boyd
Randall Thomas Boyd, Jr
Boyd
Sacred Heart Church
Purcell
Eugene J. O’connor
Massachusetts
Michael Thomas
Coronado
Bernard F. Flynn
Anaheim
California
Thomas
Mary Flynn
Eileen Flynn
L. J. Finley
New Arrivals at Ninth and A Avenues
Lt. (jg) Walter Dedrick USN and family from San Francisco reside on Ninth Street, while Lt. (jg) B. R. Morrow USN and his family live on A Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Dedrick
USN
Dedrick
San Francisco
Ninth
Home Wedding for Nancy Madden and James Buff
Nancy Ellen Madden daughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Madden will wed James Arthur Buff Friday at 2 pm in the Madden home Rev Kenneth Carson will unite them before a large picture window The room will feature white gladioli and Marconia daisies The bride wears a two piece white pique dress with white accessories and a straw picture hat Her flowers are pink roses and blue delphinium The matron of honor is Mrs Neil Livesay and best man is Orval Buff After a reception the couple will reside here where the groom is a civilian employee at North Island Miss Madden is a Coronado High School graduate and attended Junior College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy M
Nancy Ellen Madden
Mark L. Madden
James Arthur Buff
Kenneth Carson
Neil A. Livesay
Orvalle
Madden
Los Angeles
North Island
Miss Madden
Coronado High School
Magee Hemenway Exchange Vows in Sacred Heart Church
Edward Lawrence Magee and June Hemenway Magee wed Saturday at Sacred Heart Church. After their wedding trip they will reside in Burbank. Mrs Magee is Stanford graduate, former June Hemenway, daughter of Carl and Mrs Hemenway. Magee is UCLA graduate. his parents are Charles and Mrs Magee of Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lawrence Magee
Sacred Heart Church
Burbank
Comdr Madley Guests At Naval Base This Summer
Comdr E P Madley USN and Mrs Madley of Houston Texas are house guests of Comdr J W McCauley USN and Mrs McCauley. Madley is here for the summer as a temporary duty instructor at Naval Training Station. Many parties are planned for the visitors with a dinner hosted by Comdr and Mrs Gordon Selby at Adm Kidds Club and a barbecue by Mr and Mrs Robert Peterson at Mt Helix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madley
E. P. Madley
USN
Houston
Texas
J. W. McCauley
McCauley
Comdr
Naval Training Station
Gordon Selby
la Jolla
Kidd
Robert Peterson
Mt. Helix
Socially Speaking Highlights Visitors At Crown City
Social column notes on Jorie Owens and family starting summer, visits by Mr and Mrs William Powell and other guests at Hotel del Coronado, Gov Earl Warren and Mrs Warren for District Attorneys Convention in June, Bob Burns and top pressmen, Mullinix Memorial Trap and Skeet Shoot at North Island, guests at Mullinnix, and a Naval Academy swearing in of Stanley Michael MacGregor. Also mentions theater outings and local social events around La Jolla and Coronado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jorie Owens
Crown City
Hotel del
Earl Warren
Robert Stack
Coronado Motor Inn
North Island
Reginald Poland Receives Honorary Doctorate from Brown
Reginald Poland longtime director of San Diego Fine Arts Gallery earned an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from Brown University. The Balboa Park gallery nonprofit collection exceeds five million dollars and is famed for Italian Renaissance paintings and Spanish art. Poland holds Phi Beta Kappa honors and has received the Royal Order of Spain and a 1935 Gold Medal at the California Pacific Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Poland
Fine Arts Gallery of
San Diego
San Diego County
Brown University of Providence
R. I
Balboa Park
Appleton
Mississippi
Hispanic Society
New York
Poland
Brown
Carl Schurz
Royal Order of Spain
Western Association of Art Museum Directors
The
College Art Association
American Federation of Arts
American Association of Museums
Cactus Club of
Denever
Scarab Club of
Detroit
Southern California Council For Unesco
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Naval Chapel
Patrick Tiffany Vincent
Vincent
Julianne Fiske
Frederick David Hooks
Oronado Art Association News
Eastern Stars
North
Ray Baker
Robert Brodie, Jr
Allen T. West, Jr
Arizona
C. G. Mendenhall
Thomas B. Payne
Mrs. J. C. Turner
H Avenue
Charles J. Irwin
John J. Munson
Munson
Graham M. Kelly
Mrs. Kelly
Pomona
Alfred T. Peterson
John W. Crum Packer
Justin Linney
Mrs. Linney
National City
H. E. West
Samuel Fox
D. K. Sayner
J. R. Bicknell
J. T. Smith
James D. Small
C. F. Macklin, Jr
Despac
Presbyterian Assn
Bride
VFW
Indian Craft Library
Coronado Radio i
Wrung
Kfmb
Fahwen Area
ABC
NBC
CBS
SOUL
Kyor
KSDJ
KGB
Emerson and
Philco
Henley
Oman
Janie Pace
St. Paul’s
Diemer
Claremont
R. D. Pace, Jr
Patricia Gordon
Dorothy Dempel
William H. Remple
Pasadena
Quentin C. McKenna
Harry Tupper
Glendale
Die
Stanford
Stork Club
Thomas Wayne Minor
Robert H. Minor
Mullinix
Coronado Hospital
Leland H. Rundberg
Olive
Richard Lee Rundberg
Richard Alan Merlar
Dennis H. Marlar
G Ave
Sam Glenn Daniel
Lloyd W.daniel
John’ Joseph Raftery, III
Ens
J. J. Raftery, II
Brooks Barton Dollar
Riverside
Leo A. Doller
Dollar
Leo A. Dollar
F” Avenue
Schuyler Lewis Cunnington
H. S. Cunnington
CETM
Rebecca Virginia Taylor
R. A. Taylor Jr
Miss Watkins
Coronatan
Challacombes
Owen F. Boyd Christened
B. R. Morrow
Coronado Mortuary
Imperial Beach
Palm City
Nester
C” Avenue
Fran
William Powell
Vincent Forre
van Johnson
Hermosa Beach
Rod Cameron
Les Moon
Jack Gray
Washington, D. C
Tippy Gray
20Th Century Fox
Stanley Michael MacGregor
John MacGregor
U. S. Naval Academy
Punahou School
T. H
Michael Mathis
K. J. Mathis
Clyde McDowell
Hillsborough
William S. Price
John Lewis Gadcke
Washington, Mo
Lewis Gadcke
Frank 8.Smith
J. C. Myers
Salinas
Mar
Amphibious Base
Co. F. Macklin
Base
Macklin
W. O. Bailey
Bailey
M. C. Thompson
William C. Hamby
Richard Watkins
Marvin K. Chase, Jr
Frank Fay
Harvey
Russ Auditorium
Reginald
Mammoth Circus
Wien Farm Machinery Display
Dante the Magician
Greyhound
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