Fifth Candidate Files for Local Council Race
Everit A. Herter nephew of Rep. Chris Herter of Massachusetts files for City Council for the April 13 election. He runs the Pet Shop at 1050 B Avenue and has a diverse background in photography, advertising, and precinct work in Los Angeles. Other contenders include Melbourne McEver Arthur L. Chytrus Mrs Mary Lloyd Davis and Gen Gilder Jackson.
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Chris Herter
Massachusetts
Melbourne McEver
Arthur L. Chytrus
Mary Lloyd Davis
Gilder Jackson
San Diego
Herter
B Avenue
Western Reserve
North Carolina
Los Angeles
Four Bond Issues Set for Coronado April Ballot
Four bond propositions approved by the Coronado City Council will appear on the April 13 ballot. Voters will decide on a Civic Building at 220000 dollars, Library improvements at 45000, Fire Department reconversion of the Police Station at 25000, and Hog Farm properties on Sliver Strand at 200000. A State Retirement Plan for city employees also appears for a later decision.
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Sliver Strand
Public Invited To V F W Auxiliary Tea Today
Irérie Billings president of the V F W Auxiliary Post 2422 invites the public to a monthly card party this Friday afternoon starting at 1 p.m. at Mrs Lois Mathews 252 E Avenue with refreshments served.
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Irerié” Billings
V.F.W
Henry D. Styer
Lois Mathews
E Avenue
Coronado Theatre Schedules Gone With the Wind Matinees
The Coronado Theatre announces special showings of Gone With the Wind on Sunday Monday and Tuesday with matinees on all three days. Sunday times 12 noon 4 pm 8 pm. Monday and Tuesday 2 pm and 8 pm. Starring Clark Gable Vivien Leigh Olivia de Havilland and Leslie Howard. Tickets on sale with no price advance.
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Coronado Theatre
Clark Gable
Vivien Leigh
Olivia de Haviland
Leslie Howard
Coronado Music Society Maintenance Fund Update
The Coronado Music Society reports $3365 raised toward a $6000 goal. Elsie Thompson, assistant treasurer, announced after a meeting at Mrs. Gilder D. Jackson Jr. home. Five summer concerts with a full orchestra directed by Nikolai Sokoloff are planned with the first in June at the High School Auditorium and later at the Hotel Del Coronado.
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Coronado Music Society
Elsie Thompson
Gilder D. Jackson, Jr
Coronado
Nikolai Sokoloff
Jackson
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado Yacht Club Plans Fleet Review and Dance
Coronado Yacht Club schedules a March 13 fleet review of sail and powerboats led by Commodore Ben Seymour aboard his flagship. A buffet dinner and dance follow at the clubhouse with Mayor A. D. Abel invited as guest on the fleet’s flagship.
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Yacht Club
Coronado Yacht Club
Ben Seymour
A. D. Abel
Coronado Policy Details For Housing Redevelopment Clarified
Coronado's plan to replace Coronado and Erie housing projects with modern units will be clarified in a letter to Congressman Charles K. Fletcher. Mayor Archibald Abel will draft the missive after a city council vote, with copies to Federal Housing Administrator Raymond M. Foley and Mayor Knox.
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Coronado
Erie
Charles K. Fletcher
Archibald Abel
San Diego
Fletcher
Raymond M. Foley
Foley
Abel
Knox
Councilwoman Hurst Replies to Housing Resident Letter
Last Tuesday a letter from Mrs. William T. Sheehan appeared in Letters to the Editor. Sheehan’s Housing Project residents voiced concerns about the proposed Redevelopment Plan and Councilwoman A. M. Hurst replied answering many questions.
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William T. Sheehan
Coronado Ferry System Sold Ends Spreckels Era
The Coronado-San Diego Ferry operated by San Diego Electric Railway Co. sold to J L Haugh of Oakland ending Spreckels ownership dating to 1888. The deal with R L Regal marks the close of a family dynasty as Haugh plans to run four ferries and related transit operations employing over 1000 people. The San Diego and Coronado Ferry Co. will join City Transit Systems under Haugh. A 1948 Red Cross Drive kickoff luncheon is set for today at the Officers' Club Naval Air Station with John Crise as Drive Chairman and a full campaign staff announced.
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Naval Air Station
John Crise
Stewart Reynolds
Merle Francis
Luther Kennett
A. Richard Stern
Lewis Coxe
Corp
Coronado
San Diego Electric Railway Co
San Diego
Haugh
Union Pacific Railroad
R. L. Regal
J.D
A. B. Spreckles
Regal
Project Residents Elect Committee At Rally Meeting
About 200 residents met in the Community Building to elect a Representative Committee and urge registration for April elections. J W Pumphrey was elected Committee Chairman, with William Wright as Vice Chairman and Belva Jo Freyer as Secretary. Rev Kenneth Carson spoke on civic affairs and urged residents to voice their own views on redevelopment actions.
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J. W. Pumphrey
Mullinix Drive
William Wright
Belva Jo Freyer
Joe Wright
Kenneth Carson
Carson
Westminster Guild Rummage Sale Donation Drive
Westminster Guild of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church calls for donations for a rummage sale tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the corner of Tenth and C Avenue to fund the church project. Donations of wearable usable items are urged with pickup arrangements via Mrs Thorngard or Mrs Sugg.
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Westminster Guild of
Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church
Tenth and
C Avenue
Thorngard
Sugg
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Everit A. Herter
J.H. Quartly
Harper D. Scrymgeour
Q. E
Pete) Bartoe
A’ -Ajea Mathewson
Drive For Music Society
Hurst
Spreckels
Red Cross Drive
Wen Were Theatre
SUN, & Hol's
Matinee
Westminster Guild
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