Coordinating Council to Host Election Information Meeting
The Coronado Coordinating Council will hold a public meeting at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday March 31 at 7 30 p m. Max Forney announced voters will hear from candidates and discuss four bond issues totaling 490 000 and a city retirement plan. Ballot items include Civic Building 220 000 Library improvements 45 000 Fire Department projects 25 000 and Hog Farm properties purchase 200 000.
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Coronado Coordinating Council
Max Forney
Forney
Fire Department
Silver Strand
Coronado Jets Make Historic Carrier Landing Ledger
Two Coronado naval pilots, Squadron Leader Commander E P Aurand and Lt Commander R M Elder, became the first to land jet propelled aircraft on a carrier deck aboard the Boxer. They shattered prior notions of jet practicality for naval use and set Seattle to San Francisco and Seattle to Los Angeles speed records in separate runs.
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Coronado Naval
Navy
E. P. Aurand
B Avenue
R. M Elder
G. Avenue
Colonfado Fliers
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
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Aurand
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Students in Coronado urged to enter nationwide essay contest
The Coronado Compass and the Ladies Auxiliary to V.F.W. Post 2422 sponsor a national essay contest for Coronado Schools on Human Rights The Key to World Peace with top prizes of 1000 cash and a gold medal 500 250 and 100 plus medals and 20 consolation prizes Local and state honors will also be awarded about 250000 high school entries were received last year
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Coronado Compass
V.F.W. Post
Coronado
Coronado Students Return to KSDJ Radio Tonight
Four Coronado High School students Allen Joyce Bill Seavey Tom Richards and Henry Weeks are invited back for a 6 p.m. Tuesday show on KSDJ. Civics sponsor Clark Bruce notes the discussion topic Is War Between the U S and the U S S R Probable in the Next Five Years. Dr J Hunter of State College moderates the program, a weekly countywide high school forum.
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Coronado High School
U. S
U.S.S.R
Clark Bruce
Allen Joyce
Bill Seavey
Tom Richards
Henry Weeks
J. Hunter
State College
San Diego County
P T A To Cooperate With Village Theatre In Presenting Film
The Coronado Parent Teachers Association teams with Village Theatre to show a free March of Time short titled Children in Trouble tomorrow afternoon at 4. The documentary on juvenile delinquency aims to interest all parents and is open to all Coronadians at no charge.
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Village Theatre
Coronado Parent Teachers Association
Coronado Red Cross Drive Trails With Subscriptions
In 1948 Coronado Red Cross campaign only 3500 dollars were raised by yesterday noon, one quarter of the 14000 dollar goal. Director John D Crise calls for united effort, notes slow door to door canvassing and new downtown push as papers join the plea to donate.
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Coronado Red Cross
John D. Crise
Coronadions
Coronado
Crise
Coronado seeks redevelopment bill for Erie Homes project
The joint screening committee in Sacramento ruled the redevelopment bill not urgent. Coronado officials led by Mayor Archibald Abel and attorney Doris Sullivan sought power to redevelop the Glorietta Bay navy housing site into privately owned residences and recreation facilities. Assemblyman Ralph Dills urged urgency, stressing housing is a critical California issue, but the motion failed.
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Erie Homes
Glorietta Bay
Sacramento
San Diego Tribune-Sun
Archibald Abel
Doris Sullivan
Navy Housing
Ralph Dills
Compton
California
Dills
Tribune-Sun
Coronado Hospital Drive Fails to Meet Goal
Six weeks into the Coronado Hospital Drive Colonel H. H. Bissell, chair, says proceeds fall far short of the target. He warns that every Coronado resident must contribute to sustain the high hospital standard and health facilities, urging donations in the Compass editorial on page 4.
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H. H. Bissell
Coronado
Bissell
the Compass
Coronado Music Society Drive Reaches Over Half Way Mark
The Coronado Music Society maintenance fund has received 3435 to date, surpassing half of the 6000 goal. Treasurer Elsie Thompson announced the drive to finance five summer concerts under the orchestral direction of Nikolai Sokoloff.
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Coronado Music Society
Elsie Thompson
Coronado
Nikolai Sokoloff
Bicycle Parade Highlights Kiwanis Safety Drive
Over 300 cyclists joined the Kiwanis Bicycle Safety Week Parade along Orange Avenue. Police Officer Millar spoke to students on street rules and safety. Contest winners for slogans and posters were announced with final judging by Kiwanis committee members. Howard Young won first in plank riding earning a Holland’s Bicycle Shop merchandise order. second prize went to Lawrence Richards and Mickey Compton for theatre tickets.
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Orange Avenue
Kiwanis Club
Pop” Millar
Coronado
Kiwanis
Service Club
Howard Young
I”? Avenue
Holland
Lawrence Richards
Mullinix Drive
Mickey Compton
H” Avenue
Expert Craft Teacher To Hold Classes Here For Two Months
Mary Sunday will teach arts and crafts for adults and leaders for two months in April and May. Classes run Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Recreation Center 706 Sixth Street with morning, afternoon, or all day options. First class is April 7. Subjects include leather, stenciling, braiding, knotting, block printing, metal tooling, etching, glass etching, paper, and shell crafts. Enroll via Recreation Department Supervisor Dorothy Brown at 1-3-8318 or H-3-4039.
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City Recreation Department
Mary Sunday
Sixth Street
Recreation Department
Dorothy Brown
Sunrise Easter Service to be Held at Cutler Field
Coronado churches and the Naval Air Station Chapel unite for a Dawn Easter service at Cutler Field on Easter Sunday March 28 at 6 30 a m. The combined choirs directed by Arthur D Sale will perform hymns and anthems with the full program to be announced next week.
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Naval Air Station Chapel
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Arthur D. Sale
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