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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1948
Page
5
Coronado School of Fine Arts director Monty Lewis announces a scholarship for the weekly afternoon Children's Group class. The award covers tuition and some materials. applicants must submit original drawings and any paintings. Contact the office at H3-5987 for details.
Robert A. Nordblom, a New York promoter and financier, plans a trip to New York today with a return expected next week. In San Diego, a subdivider offered 250000 for the Silver Strand hog farm acreage as Coronado eyes the land for garbage disposal. Nordblom has agreed to sell the land to the City of Coronado for 200000 with a bond issue to appear on the April 13 election ballot.
Coronado Players announce changes in try-out dates for the major production Stage Door directed by Charles Newman Jr. Try-outs occur as planned Wednesday night and tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the high school auditorium. The previously scheduled last night session will be moved to Sunday afternoon March 14 at 2 p.m. at the same venue.
The Coronado Players presented City Park Superintendent Jerry Keane with a gift watch at a Monday night meeting. He has often provided equipment, time and skilled help in transporting props and building sets for the troupe.
A St Patrick's Day entertainment and dance will be held Wednesday evening March 17 at 8 30 in St Charles Hall Palm City. Refreshments include sandwiches coffee cake and soft drinks. Door prizes special dances and jigs will add to the merriment. Proceeds benefit St Charles Elementary School opening next September.
Coronado residents heard from Federal Housing Administrator Raymond M. Foley who urged continued consultation before removal of temporary war housing. He said action to stop intake would not be justified yet and that removal would follow Section 313 if housing is no longer needed for orderly demobilization. Foley pledged further talks before July 25, 1949 with local officials as redevelopment plans evolve.
Dr William Barkin optometrist at 1133 Loma Avenue operates a Lost and Found for glasses. Report lost glasses and return found ones. cost of ad covers service. Call H3-5646 or bring glasses to the Lost and Found Department.
Coronado officials push to clarify housing project stance and seek state action. Mayor Abel plans talks with County Board chair DeGraff Austin while negotiating quit-deed terms with 11th Naval District. Navy warehouses near North Island could harm adjacent homes, council seeks 400 foot setback. Council appeals to State Parks Commission to move dredging equipment from Silver Strand, arguing lease limits have been exceeded.
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Police Chief J. W. Jordan said bail for being drunk in a car will rise from 15 dollars to 50 dollars as a safety precaution. He warned that these individuals are potential drunken drivers who could move behind the wheel at any time.
The Southern California grunion, a famed small fish, will appear each night through Sunday with set hours. The schedule includes tonight 9:30 to 11:30 p.m., Saturday 9:45 to 11:45, and Sunday 10:15 to 12:15. The next legal season runs March 26 to March 28 with varied nightly windows.
Ten local people named in today’s Compass classified ads will each receive a free ticket to the Coronado or Village Theatre. Winners must identify themselves at the box office to claim passes for an evening of free entertainment. Look through the Compass Classified Page for details.
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