Local reels film GM cars at Coronado backdrop
Jam Handy of Detroit shot movie ads for General Motors using new cars with models and traffic directors against a Coronado palm backdrop. Also noted are Hilo Hattie extended engagement at Hotel del Coronado, a Compass Kiosk newsstand on Orange Avenue, revised VFW Essay Contest prizes, meeting reschedule to April 11, a Marine captain promotion, Balboa Park organ concert feature, upcoming Rotary Club officers, and a Naval Air Station monetary award for a tail hook strap idea.
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Tenth Street
Orange Avenue
Jam Handy Film Organization of Detroit
General Motors
U.S
750 Extra Copies Printed This Week
The Coronatid Compass reports a complete Christian Science lecture given at the local church Friday night. Following immediate orders, 750 extra copies of this week’s edition were published.
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Christian Science Church
State approves Bay View Estates subdivision plans
San Diego received formal approval from the California State Division for Real Estate in Sacramento on Tuesday. Coronado brokers report many bayside lots sold after last week’s announcement that they were available.
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Bay View Estates
First Street
Bay Front
San Diego
California State Division For
Sacramento
Coronado Realty
Bayside
Coronado's Caravan Travels Desert Southwest in 1200 Mile Drive
The Coronado's 24 Ambassadors of Goodwill completed a 1200 mile three day tour across Imperial Valley and Arizona promoting Paradise Isle as a summer resort. They received royal hospitality in Phoenix Tucson El Centro and Yuma with a high profile welcome by chamber leaders and local officials.
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Coronado
Orange Avenue
Imperial Valley
Arizona
Paradise Isle
Phoenix
Tucson
C. E. van Ness
Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Valley of the Sun
Coronadons
Arizona State Capitol
Bulletin Will Feature 1948 Traffic Survey Here
The Coronado Police Department plans a traffic survey for 1948. Director Hoover announced the survey will be distributed to every police force in the United States and to all federal state and county law enforcement agencies.
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Ithe
Coronado
Tantae Oeane
Hoover
U. S
Hamlet to Open At Coronado With Tuesday Matinee
Laurence Olivier’s acclaimed 1949 Hamlet film comes to Coronado Theatre with Tuesday premiere. Olivier produced directed edited and stars as Hamlet joined by Jean Simmons as Ophelia Hileen Herlie as the Queen Basil Sydney as the King and Felix Aylmer Norman Wooland in supporting roles. The four hour drama is trimmed for cinema and shown daily at 2 and 8 pm with tickets on sale at the box office.
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Laurence Olivier
Coronado
Coronado Theatre
Olivier
Ophelia
Jean Simmons
Coronado visitors mingle with city leaders in Arizona tour
Councilman Arthur Chytrus stood with Mayor George F. Neal as Arizona hosts welcomed the caravan. Free presented Mayor Udall with a Coronado School of Fine Arts painting via Monty Lewis and a beach apparel set for Mr and Mrs Van Ness arranged by Louis Pollack. Charley received a Stetson hat after a restful Camelback stay as Coronadans toured resort hotels.
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Free
Mayor Udall
Coronado School of Fine Arts
Monty Lewis
Mrs. van Ness
Louis Pollack
Charley
Camelback
Women’s Club seeks new Coronado clubhouse site
At the city council meeting the Coronado Women’s Club asked for permission to build a new clubhouse on one of two Silver Strand sites. Mayor Neal said both are blocked until Assemblyman Cramer’s tidelands title bill clears Sacramento. Abel urged a Civic Center site and appealed for expedited bill passage. A paving assessment resolution for Block 152 and a First Street paving award to W R Dennis Construction for 24 682 were approved.
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The
Coronado Woman’s Club
Silver Strand
National Guard
Coronado
George F. Neal
Club
H.L. Rose
Merle Francis
Cramer
Sacramento
Archibald D. Abel
Woman’s Club
Civic Center
Sixth Street
Palm Avenue
Abel
Tidelands
Block 152
First Street
W.R. Dennis Construction Company
San Diego
VFW to Honor Colt Team With Ceremony Friday
Coronado Colts football team members will be honored by Coronado VFW Post officers and members at a Friday evening ceremony in the VFW Hall. Retiring Commander Griffith Roberts cites Coach Frank Greene and physicians Dr. Stephen Flynn and Dr. George Stokes as key supporters. Players will receive green and white jackets for last fall’s Colt victories on Cutler Field, with Greene presenting. The event ends with game films, entertainment, dancing, and refreshments for VFW members and wives.
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Coronado Colts
Coronado Vfw
VFW
Comdr
Griffith Roberts
Frank “Tody” Greene
Stephen E. Flynn
George W. Stokes
Colts
Cutler Field
Greene
Colt
VFW Post
Comdr. Roberts
Ferry Company Reports 1948 Net Profits
President J L Haugh told the City Council that the San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company earned 128 098 in 1948 net profits. Previous year revenues reached 880 597 with expenses 703 704 and 48 795 for taxes and amortization. Construction cost of the current ferry system stood at 1 886 553 with a replacement value estimate of 2 250 000 as of December 31.
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J.L. Haugh
San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company
Haugh
Coronado Beach Pavilion plan submitted for Commission review
The Coronado Beach Pavilion proposal by engineer Robert B. Humphreys was submitted to the Planning Commission. The plan envisions a reinforced concrete beach level structure with a promenade roof, two large restrooms, a first aid room, and six 10 by 10 foot concession areas. Estimated cost is about $20,000 with a 10 to 15 year amortization from concession rents.
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Coronado Beach
Ocean Blvd
Isabella Avenue
Planning Commission
Robert B. Humphreys
Coronado Beach Pavilion
Commission
Mark Beauchamp
D Avenue
Ocean Boulevard
Humphreys
Humphrey
Pas
Three Named for City Recreation Director Post
City Manager Howard Fuller will recommend one of three top finishers for the $350 recreation director job. The Civil Service Commission certified Richard A. Mitchell of Berkeley R C Whitmore of Exeter and Wayne Laughery of San Diego as the leading candidates after recent examinations.
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Howard Fuller
Civil Service Commission
Fuller
Richard A. Mitchell
Berkeley
R. C. Whitmore
Exeter
Wayne Laughery
San Diego
Colony Robbed of $5-600 Early Monday Morning
Early Monday between 2 and 8 a.m. the Colony restaurant at 1107 Orange Avenue was robbed of 5 to 600 dollars in currency. Manager Roger Milholland reported the loss. Mrs. Laura Bennett found the empty till at 8 a.m. Police Chief J. W. Jordan and Sgt. Carl Klindt lead the burglary probe, with several suspects questioned to date. Entry was gained via a rear window using a bar and hack saw to breach a Navy surplus style desk safe.
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Ating
Colony
Orange Avenue
Roger Milholland
Laura Bennett
J. W. Jordan
Carl Klindt
Coronado Guard Unit Plans Army Day Demonstration
Coronado's Battery B of the 730th Gun Battalion 114th Anti Aircraft Brigade California National Guard will stage an Army Day demonstration on Saturday April 9 Lt Col Bryant J Kearney said. The display includes a 90 millimeter anti air craft gun set up behind the Christmas tree at Orange and Isabella Avenues providing public viewing and training for personnel.
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Coronado
114Th
California National Guard
Bryant J. Kearney
Orange
Isabella Avenues
Bryant
Kearney
Kiwanis Ladies Night Dinner Set By Coronado Club
Coronado Kiwanis Club will host Ladies Night on Thursday March 31 at La Avenida restaurant with San Diego District Attorney Don Keller as principal speaker. The event includes two hours of entertainment by four American Hypnotists Association members Franklin Dukelow John Wilson Leon Geier and Spencer Palmer and a songfest directed by Rev. David Lee Mounts assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Lanning.
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Don Keller
San Diego
Coronado Kiwanis Club
la Avenida
Frank Ahrens
The
American Hypnotists Association
Franklin Dukelow
John Wilson
Leon Geier
Spencer Palmer
David Lee Mounts
Dorothy Lanning
Shelby “Pop” Millar
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Hilo Hattie
Hotel del Coronado
Paris
Compass
Adm
H.H. Gray
Coronado Coordinating
This Week
Challacombe
Arthur D. Challacombe, Jr
Marine Corps
Truman
Washington
Balboa Park
Blanche Odle
Moon Over Coronado
Royal A. Brown
Rotary
Rotary Club
Alexander Gray Jr
Wm. Booth
Col
H.H. Bissell
R.E. Archibald
Dale Ginn
Thomas Carlin
A.B. Schaefer
Leo Hansen
Albert Moog, Jr
I Avenue
North Island
E M. Condra
Naval Air Station
Bay View
Ocean Front
Chamber of Commerce
John Schroeder
Wm. T. Booth
Charles Free
Clarence Anderson
Boileau
Rover Boys
Old
By Dick Watkins
Jacumba
Ocotillo Desert
Otis Hinson
Yuma
Coro
Ted Meece
Grace Cahill
C. Jof
Yuma Chamber
F. C. Braden
Sam Dick
Desert
Datelands Oasis
C. of C
Bernard Patton
Westward Ho
van Ness
Nicholas Udall
Lewis
Orren Beaty
Arizon Republic
F.B.1. Bulletin
Arthur Chytrus
Woman's Club
Council
Ferry Company
Coronado Compass
Kiwanis Club
Ahrens
Arthur Old
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