Bicycle Parade Kicks Off Safety Week in City Tomorrow
A decorated bicycle parade through the business district starts tomorrow morning at Cutler Field along Orange Ave. Winners in Kiwanis Club events include prizes for best bike and theme entries. A 3:30 plank riding contest on 7th Street tests balance for Kiwanis prizes before the parade.
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Cutler Field
Orange Ave
7Th Street
D and
E Avenues
Kiwanis Club
George McMaster
Roy W. Freeman
Amos. _Kracht
Chuck
Preston Prim Hav
Service Club
Max Forney
Pop” Millar
Eee
Income Tax Returns Due by Monday
Coronatians who have not yet filed their income tax returns for the calendar year 1947 are reminded the reports must be filed not later than Monday March 15.
Compass Classified Ad Deadline Notice
Readers may place classified ads for the Tuesday Coronado Compass by noon Monday at the Compass office 845 Oratfe Avenue or by telephone. Ads for Friday issues are accepted until noon Thursday.
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Compass
Coronado Compass
Oratfe Avenue
Coronado Chamber of Commerce Begins 1948 Membership Drive
The Coronado Chamber launches its 1948 membership drive with two teams canvassing the city to win the most memberships. Director Charles Free expects a strong year and urges civic participation to justify hiring a full time manager. Grace Cahill becomes chamber secretary, replacing Kay Doakes. Team captains are Curtis Hinkle and George Crawford.
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Merce
Charles Free
Chamber
Free
Coronado
Grace Cahill
Chamber of Commerce
Kay Doakes
San Francisco
Curtis Hinkle
George Crawford
Red Cross Kick-Off Luncheon Held Friday
The annual Red Cross kick-off luncheon for the Coronado drive was held at the Naval Air Station Officers Club. San Diego area leaders attended including Dr. Frank Lowe Frederick Hoover Major General H B Price Edith Forrest Frank Colton John Crise and Captains Guilmette and Roesch along with the San Diego Motor Corps.
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Red Cross
Coronado Red Cross
Officers’ Club
Naval Air Station
Coronado Central Committee
San Diego
Frank Lowe
Frederick Hoover
Major General CO
H. B. Price
Edith Forrest
Frank Colton
John Crise
Coronado
Henry Guilmette
H. C. Roesch
Stewart
San Diego Motor Corps
Florence Brown to address Coronado club on abroad trip
Mrs Florence Brown, returning from an extended European tour, will speak at the Business and Professional Women's Club of Coronado during the next regular dinner on Wednesday March 17 at 630 pm at La Avenida. The program will follow in the Library Park Clubhouse with Mrs Marie Rose hosting.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club of
Coronado
la Avenida
Library Park
Brown
Paris
Congress
Coronado Warns of Dog Poisonings by Suspect
Coronado residents told to beware after reports of a dangerous poisoner using a sugary candy like substance to harm dogs. Police urge parents to warn children not to eat any found items and to report any suspicious person immediately.
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Coronado
Council Candidates Present Platforms at Merchants Meeting
Coronado housing policy clash dominated by federal officials as Housing Administrator Foley refused to order removal of Erie and Coronado Homes, citing housing shortages for veterans and Navy needs. Five candidates spoke at the Merchants Association forum. two businessmen did not attend.
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Raymond M. Foley
City of
Coronado
Erie and
Foley
Archibald D. Abel
Coronado City
Merchants Association
Hotel del Coronado
Everit Herter
Gilder Jackson
USMC
Mary Lloyd Davis
Melbourne L
Tex) McEver
Arthur L. Chytrus
McEver
Chrytus
New Traffic Plan Aims to Ease Orange Avenue Ferry Congestion
City Council hears Sam Mason propose a peak hour traffic redirection to ease block long congestion on Orange Avenue. Plan would reroute cars via Second Street C Avenue and First Street to the ferry entrance during rush hours, pending police supervision funding and police chief review.
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Orange
Orange Avenue
Sam Mason
San Diego Electric Railway
San Diego
Coronado
Mason
Second Street
C Avenue
First Street
Fourth Street
Archibald Abel
J. W. Jordan
Charles K. Fletch
Set Your Clock Ahead On Sunday as State Starts Saving Time
California begins Daylight Saving Time at 2 01 a.m. Sunday due to a drought emergency. Governor Earl Warren signs an emergency order to conserve electric power and allow public carriers to adjust schedules with minimal disruption amid the low traffic lull.
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California
Earl Warren
Schools Closed Today As Teachers Return To Classrooms
Coronado students enjoy a three day weekend as San Diego County teachers attend the Spring Institute in San Diego. The yearly meeting covers instruction discipline and classroom methods. For today only classes are held. The public school schedule resumes Monday.
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Coronado
San Diego
San Diego County
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Sastas Labaligh
Kiwanis
Village Theatre
Coronado’s Chamber of Com
Hinkle
Crawford
Black
Erenee
Philipsini
Seymour Finnall
Norman
Bollinger
Robertson
Sceeseee
Catney
Hastman
Schroeder
Chytrussere
Weston
C. Anderson B. Anderson
McEverist St
RED Cross Fund
Florence Brown
B.P. W.C
Merchants’ Meeting
Davis
Jackson
Barry Sullivan
Belita
Akim Tamiroff
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