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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1948
Page
7
A WAVAL officer and wife need a two bedroom furnished home to lease for two children aged five and seven. Offer up to $100 monthly. Call Compass, Box 284. Also seeking two to three bedroom furnished or unfurnished house. Urgent. Reward. Contact Mr. Thompson H-3-9962.
Coronado advocates using the State Community Redevelopment Act to replace temporary housing with permanent dwellings. The letter to Fletcher cites six months of state engagement, cites experts Tilton and Whitnall, and requests city council and federal officials review removal and housing policies for Coronado.
The Kiwanis Club sponsors a bicycle safety drive stressing safe riding on city streets. A 100 foot plank ride will test youths on a two inch by six inch plank set on 7th Street between D and E Avenues for practice. Amos Kracht chairs the Kiwanis safety committee with Roy Freeman, Lt. Commander Chuck Denam and Preston Primm also on the team.
A reader complains of a dog being poisoned after veterinarians on vacation left them unable to reach care. They note two other dogs died and urge readers to propose solutions, including extra local veterinarians or on-call staff.
Repaired washing machines in good condition. Dinette table with four chairs. Full size inner spring mattress and box spring for $12. Four piece blond wood bedroom suite like new. Mattress and spring near new. Hand sweeper $1. Clothes dryer $200. 5 by 9 grass rug $15. Contact Henley 3-4223 or H-3-3340 H-3-3547 H-3-5614 H-3-4219.
Police warn of cross city dog poisonings in Coronado with cases involving Comdr. W. L. Tagg and H. J. Kimble. A March 2 death of John Booths dog prompts call to parents to prevent children from eating suspicious substances. Officers urge reporting, bring poison samples for analysis, and veterinary steps include emetics and swift care.
Coronado High, Metropolitan League champions, fell to El Centro 30 to 26 in a first round SCIF playoff at Redondo Beach. Center John Kurtz led Coronado with eight points while Browne and Miller added six each. El Centro used height to control the boards and secure the win. San Dieguito also exited after a 53 to 26 defeat by Whittier.
Coronado residents James Bonney and James R Morgenson, former Navy fliers and co operators of the Mission Bay Flying Service, were named National Flight System San Diego county directors. Dick Powell announced the franchise in Hollywood. National Flight System plans 400 agency directors nationwide with offices at San Diego Air Park and a metropolitan HQ in the Bank of America Building.
Fox Amusement extended its pace in the Major Bowling League by taking four points from Central Liquor at the local alley. Pete's Home Supply dropped 3 1 to Bob's Barbers, while Jerry's Coffee Shop upset Gerry's Coffee Shop 3 to 1. Ni of Fox Amusement rolled 230 for high single plus 168 and 199 to a 597 series. the team posted 957 in a game and 2695 in a series.
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