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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
1
Councilman Archibald D. Abel, in Sacramento on city and private business, asked city and chamber of commerce help to send telegrams urging passage of Coronado tidelands legislation before the State Legislature.
Assemblyman Howard K. Cramer representing the Coronado district will resign soon after being reinstated in the Federal civil service as an Immigration Service radio operator in Chula Vista.
A group of high school students spent last Tuesday afternoon cleaning windows floors and furnishings at the Youth Center Building as part of a student led spring cleaning campaign. Mr and Mrs Richard Whitmore from the Recreation Department assisted and provided refreshments.
Thousands of Coronado homes received envelopes with seals to support the Blind Welfare Center fund raising drive. The mailings are under the sponsorship of the Downtown Liena Club's Light Conservation Committee.
The event runs May 15 through May 22 at the Electric Building Balboa Park. R Lincoln Jordan announces a broad lineup of home making exhibits displays and events for the public.
Due to the San Diego bakers strike, Coronado Home Bakery operates a double shift to ease bread shortages across the area. The stoppage has disrupted supply and forced extra hours for staff.
Repairs on the main slip of the Coronado ferry terminal were completed this week after driving new piles and other overhaul work, according to officials of the San Diego and Coronado Ferry Company.
Cord Meyer Jr. 28 year old president of United World Federalists will discuss The Search for Security at a free public rally next Monday evening at the First Methodist Church in San Diego. Meyer served as U S veteran assistant at the San Francisco United Nations Conference.
Mayor George F. Neal urged San Diego County's Board of Supervisors to consider issuing revenue bonds to fund a trans bay vehicular tube or subway. He cited State Streets and Highway Code Section 1431, arguing the county has authority to hold an election and sell bonds for construction if it serves commerce and travel. Neal asked the board to take up the matter for further consideration, claiming no ultimate taxpayer cost to San Diego County.
Public hearing set at City Hall on Monday evening May 23 to consider revised tree schedule changes approved after protests. Coronado property owners urged to attend and express sentiments on updates including new species and street side options for the schedule.
An afternoon in Bohemia presented by the Dvorak Quintette at 3 p.m. Sunday in Christ Episcopal Church hall. The program features Dvorak works with Saint Fran and Braga pieces and solo harp numbers by Lewis G. Hunter. Participating musicians include Walter W. Boutelle piano R. J. Vilim violin Florence Wetzell viola Victoria Bettencourt cello.
Vice Admiral H. B. Sallada arrives aboard USS Valley Forge to take command of the enlarged Fleet Air Command based at North Island. Rear Adm. John M. Hoskins becomes chief of staff as the West Coast Fleet Air Force dissolves. Admiral Wagner will lead the 17th Naval District and Alaskan Sea Frontier after leave, based at Kodiak.
Coronado National Guard unit 730th Gun Battalion 114th Anti Air Brigade will bivouac overnight this weekend at Camp Elliott on the Marine Corps range. Lt Col Bryant J. Kearney says the two day exercise preps for the August two weeks encampment at San Luis Obispo and includes small arms and field operation training. Participants include 1st Lt Tom Stacy 1st Sgt Ralph Sparr Sgt Joseph Wright Jr Sgt Frederick La Pierre Cpl Harold Keating PFCs James Bleeker Lawrence Jordan Carleton Joy Jr Kelly Lamberton Ronald Reinbach Frank Deam James Dey.
Officers and members of the Parent-Teachers Association voted to sponsor a Book Fair next September as a fundraiser for Coronado Public Library. The event will be held in Library Park for two days and nights under chairmanship of Mrs. M. C. Lincoln with other civic and fraternal groups assisting.
The Navy decommissioned Utility Squadron One at North Island after a long history as the service’s oldest squadron. Formed in 1925, the unit conducted Alaska surveys, operated from North Island with detachments in Panama and Guantanamo, and after Pearl Harbor in 1941 searched for the Japanese Fleet in Grumman Widgeons, earning praise despite not locating surface units.
In a San Diego Union syndicated column last Friday Charles Driscoll extolled Coronado and Dr Meyer Wiener. He praised Wiener's rehabilitation work for blinded Navy veterans, his health from the west coast climate, his home life, and his parish involvement with a Presbyterian congregation led by Rev Kenneth Carson.
San Diego police hold Coronado burglary suspect after a Peterson residence was ransacked during owners absence with 150 dollars of property stolen and a book of blank checks. Wilson admitted entering the Peterson home and is linked to another burglary at Capt Harold Ficks residence. Roy Yamada, alleged accomplice, was picked up in Los Angeles and to be returned to Coronado. investigations were led by Chief J W Jordan and Lt Frank Greene with involvement from Officer Callan.
The city street department continues repaving Ocean Boulevard from Marina Avenue to the hotel grounds this week. About 1750 tons of plant mix asphalt are being laid to improve the roadway.
KFMB-TV at San Diego Bay Area marks its gala opening Monday with new features. The event will span Coronado venues including Rose Bowl cocktail lounge and Hotel El Cordova from 5 p.m., and Jerry's 98 Cafe at noon. The Townsend display at 1127 Orange Avenue and Western Auto windows at 874 Orange Avenue also participate.
Robert Smith of Ryan Aeronautical Company spoke on effective public speaking at the Rotary Club meeting held at Hotel del Coronado with Charles Archibald as program chairman. Jack Woodhull announced the annual golf tournament set for next weekend at Coronado Country Club. Alexander Gray Jr. was named Coronado’s representative for the Rotary District Conference in Long Beach in May 2022.
Earle Childs a noted yachtsman and civic leader was nominated last Tuesday for the Lions Club presidency succeeding George Crawford. Officials slated to stand for annual elections June 7 include Charles Free vice president William Gerelick second vice Archibald Wilson third vice president Thomas Stacy secretary Lee Mather treasurer renominated William Barkin lion tamer Gordon Finnall tail twister Bernard Patton and Joseph Bollinger as directors. The nominating committee comprised Curtis Hinkle John Crise Lee Evans and Ben Seymour.
Lindley F. Bothwell of the Horseless Carriage Club of Southern California thanks Coronado for a warm reception during their annual cavalcade. He notes delays in arriving but praises the silent greetings from theatre marquees and store windows and says the entry was memorable.
Coronado real estate brokers voted to remove all for sale signs in a city beautification effort led by Coronado Realty Board president T F Carlin. The program relies on owner cooperation and aims to lift property standards and values while promoting Coronado as California's Paradise Isle.
Planning Commission backs changing the former hog ranch site on the Silver Strand to Rancho Carrillo as the new name. The group approves a joint State City beach development project south of the Hotel del Coronado with the Beach area to be developed in cooperation with State Park for the Boy Scout group.
Admiral Frederick C. Sherman told the Coronado Republican Women’s Club that the North Atlantic Pact is a military alliance not a cure-all. It has contained Communist aggression in Western Europe but requires U S commitment if signatories are attacked. He warned against indebting future Congress to declare war and questioned guarantees to Mediterranean and Middle East nations amid Marshall Plan costs. Rear Adm. Dee wall introduced him at a La Avenida luncheon.
Ray Baker announces a boost in circulation with thirty Coronado families subscribing to the Coronado Compass this week, expanding the newspaper's local readership.
The Co Unified School District will elect a trustee next Friday May 20 at the Elementary School. Candidates are Mrs. W. W. Harvey Corinne Carle and Harry Burkhardt. Absentee ballots due by May 14. Polls open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The home of Miss Marcia Ware ren on 1009 J Avenue was robbed of 3500 in jewelry last Tuesday afternoon. Items missing include a lorgnette diamond studded platinum bracelet a diamond brooch and an emerald ring.
Coronado Players led by President George Doolittle announce the purchase of a former Naval Air Station building near North Island for a community playhouse. They plan immediate reconstruction with a 4500 investment, 108 by 40 foot middle H section, and a 20 year city lease on a Silver Strand site. The project includes new stage sets on both sides of the stage and landscaping to match the armory.
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