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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
2
A playful travel sketch describes a Stude baker trip to Borrego Springs, praising the landscape framed by wide-vision windshields. Vivid typography paints banners, windmills, red barn tops, desert color, and early grape vines set in orderly stakes across a vast panorama.
The Coronado Floral Association Picture Box Gallery group held its regular monthly gathering at 575 A Avenue the home of Mrs. John W. Vann. Discussion focused on the upcoming flower show planned for April 23 and 24 with gardeners urged to enter despite a harsh winter.
The 20 30 Club will sponsor the American Cancer Society drive in Coronado starting Friday April 1. Chairman Dr Lloyd Davis announced Coronado’s local goal of 2550 toward a county total of 75000 and a nationwide effort to raise 14500000 for education research and service.
Rev Kenneth B Carson of Graham Memorial Presbyterian announces a Community Easter Sunrise Service on Cutler Field at six oclock Sunday morning April 17. Music under Arthur Sale with Naval Air Station Chapel and Presbyterian Church choirs performing The Holy City. Chaplain George Leroy Martin will give the sermon. Over 500 attended last year and a similar turnout is expected. The service will not interfere with Coronado church services.
Ethel Bartlett and Rae Robertson, famed English duo pianists, will close the season with a concert Monday at 8 30 p m in the Hotel del Coronado ball room. They have toured Europe, the United States, and other regions and performed with Toscanini. Bartlett studied at the Royal Academy of Music and Berlin, while Robertson, born near Inverness, studied at Edinburgh University and with Philip Halstead.
Dr. James P. Vernetti will assist in a group clinic on gold foil procedures at the Southern California State Dental Association convention in Los Angeles for three days beginning next Monday. Dr. John C. Metcalf of Pasadena will lead the clinic and has invited Vernetti to join. Miss Katherine McClintock of Coronado is among the assistants taking part.
At a Tr HI Y and HI Y meeting, Bruce Defiebre was chosen as sergeant at arms as plans form for Pajama Top Day on April Fool’s Day and a Pajama Top dance on April Fool’s night. Refreshments included glazed donuts and chips.
A village Girls League announces its first conference held with many volunteers. Miss Gasser, Jane Rivera, Margaret Timmerman, Ann Fullinwider, Jean Greeley, Mary Lou Russell and Barbara Eagles led tasks from refreshments to flower arranging. A Mothers and Daughters tea with a fashion show is scheduled for April 23.
The Coronado Art Association invites members and friends to a tea reception this Saturday April 2 at Jeannette Galleries. Everett Gee Jackson will be honored in the April exhibit featuring oils modern art and book illustrations. The concurrent Art Mart, April 23-24, calls for colorful flower and still life pictures with artists bringing stools and displays.
The Ballard and Brockett Shop invites shoppers to classic hats from Tuscan straw to navy tones priced 7.95 to 12.95. Douglas Fine Food Shop tempts with Angel food cake Fudge cake and Cheese cake plus Bar le duc from France. Coronado Gift Shop shows Indian silver work Chicayo blankets and Eisenhower jackets. Miss Maurer offers a ladies class at Coronado Dance Studio with dance groups on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Sandersons at 1017 C Ave Crown Shops offers 25 percent off entire suit and coat collection. Imperial Beach nursery opens Friday April 1 at Second and Date Streets under Ruth Metzger, specializing in cut flowers corsages and unusual plants. The Oriental Arts at 1202 Orange Avenue clears stock at landed cost to make room for April shipments, with hundreds of bargains below factory prices.
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