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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1949
Page
5
Wives of Naval Dentists plan a farewell for Adm. R. S. Davis and Capt. R. D. Pitton at the Amphibious Base Officers Mess on April 9. More than 200 guests were invited for cocktails and a dinner dance with Charlie Fitzpatrick's band. A separate cocktail party honored Vice Adm. John Howard Hoover and Mrs. Hoover hosted by Capt. G. M. Ravenscroft.
Coronado Republican Women's Club will send delegates to the Southern Division Council of the California Republican Women's Federation meeting next Wednesday at the Riverside Mission Inn. Speakers include E H Spoor from the U S Department of Agriculture and Dr George Hildebrand of U C L A. A partial attendee list features Mrs John Blakely Mrs Howard King and Mrs Wm Tammany with reservations due by Friday. Dr Wm C Black of San Diego will discuss Socialized Medicine at the club luncheon on April 13.
The Coro nado Woman's Club will elect officers for the coming year on Wednesday April 6 at 1 00 p m at the Christ Episcopal Parish Hall. It is the annual meeting closed to guests. Mrs Merle Francis president asks committee chairmen to report within three minutes. Mrs George A McDonald will address the group on Where to Go and What to See in San Diego County. An exhibit of modern art will be shown, with prints from Miss Patricia Francis UCLA. Tea hosted by Mrs J T Acuff with helpers listed from the membership.
Rear Adm. Frank Wagner and Mrs. Wagner host a dinner in their quarters at North Island for ten guests before leaving Thursday night March 31. Friends note their departure after a year of duty here with several parties held in their honor.
Roy Freeman announced he has taken over operations of the Texaco service station at the corner of Orange Avenue and Highth Street with Paul Hill named manager. H. Haughty has taken over management of Bayshore Motors Coronado Ford agency.
The American Red Cross begins a home nursing course for high school students from March 28 to early May. The 30 hour program runs 2 30 to 3 30 p m on school days with enrollments open. Participants include Marie Ames Mary Calvin Peggy Carney Ginger Eby Elizabeth Fiieburg Anne Harvey Jean Chan Suzie Lahman Margerie Latham Betty Shand Jean Smiley Peggy Wehrle Lois Wilson Donna Firn fall and Barbara Torigian.
The piece surveys cottons expanding in fashion with crisp tweedy and sheer varieties. It notes feminine silhouettes with nipped waists and varied necklines from plunging to bateau, plus pastel pearls and accessories like straw bags, scarves, and colored jewelry to complete outfits. A fashion show highlight features a linen shirtwaist dress paired with crystal jewelry.
Coronado guard Tom Brown earned Breitbard Athletic Foundation Star of the Month for February citing his defensive impact for the Islander basketball team and standout S C SF playoffs. The Coronado junior, 5'10" and 155 pounds, carries a straight B average in academics.
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