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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1949
Page
2
Delegates to the Western Chain erocers Association wrapped up their 28th annual convention at the Hotel del Coronado with over 600 grocers and food firm representatives attending from 11 western states.
Town and Country opens a new shop on the hotel main floor under supervision of Mrs. W. W. Harvey and Mrs. Leon Werten baker. The space previously housed I. Magnin & Co. and began operating last week.
Three Coronado golfers won flight titles in the county Amateur Golf Tournament final at La Jolla Country Club. Don Watson, Carl Nelson, and Dr. C. C. Latham each claimed first, fifth and ninth flight wins respectively and will display their identical trophies at the Chamber of Commerce office. All are entered in this month’s Coronado City Golf Championship sponsored by the Chamber.
Tickets for Red Shoes are available at the Village for a special students matinee and nightly showings. The program runs from noon to 4 pm and after 6 pm, with nightly screenings at 8 pm starting Wednesday and repeating Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The United Jewish Fund announced its Coronado Division meeting at El Cordova. Arthur L. Cohen, chairman, projects at least 2000 from advance gifts and past contributions toward San Diego County’s 200000 quota to aid Displaced Persons camps in Europe and resettlement in Israel. committee members include William Penn, Louis Pollack, Louis Kip Perman, John Landeseo, Jack Waterman, and Burt Kramer.
The Islander swim team defeated Brown Military Academy 39-27 last Friday with seven Coronado swimmers securing the win. Notable contributors included James Hambly Barry Taylor Herbert Rhodes Richard Teller Richard Tully Charles Ray and Richard Tarbuck.
The Garden Section of the Coronado Woman's Club will meet on Thursday May 19 at 1038 B Avenue the home of Mrs Mark Wilim. Mrs Clyde Bowman will demonstrate the art of flower arrangements.
A. O. Stubbs of 851 F Avenue, president of the Iowa State Association for the San Diego bay area, was profiled in the San Diego Union in What They're Doing Back in Iowa. He praised Iowa charms but admitted he dislikes snow and praised Coronado as a top place to live after moving west eleven years ago with his wife to visit their daughter.
The Kiwanis Club will hold its first meeting at the Colony Cafe this Thursday at noon May 12. Arthur S. Olds serves as program chairman. In a prior session coach Hal Neidermeier reported that most of the current football champions will not return next fall and rebuilding the team may be difficult.
Monty Lewis announces four Coronado High School students have summer session scholarships at Coronado School of Fine Arts starting June 30. Award winners Ollie Bisbee, Marvin Norman, Audrey Patton and Louise Wigbert may study under Dan Dickey, Donal Hord, Rexford Brandt, Monty Lewis, or James Cooper Wright in figure painting sculpture and water color.
Reverend Kenneth B. Carson, pastor of Graham Memorial Presbyterian Church, leaves Tuesday for an extended trip to the east. He will visit Toledo Ohio and Washington DC before attending the General Assembly of the US Presbyterian Churches in Buffalo in May 1924. As Coronado Chamber of Commerce officer he will also visit chamber offices enroute to drop off literature and tourism information and plans to return home early next month.
At the last pack meeting Cub Pack 75 staged an unusual program with two new members installed. Louis Millen, a Silver Beaver recipient, conducted the inspection. Chief Cohn of the Navy spoke on practical first aid and dressings, followed by a life saving film. Comdr. William Morgan McCormick introduced new cub master Jack Waterman as his successor upon his departure from Coronado. New members Billy Zoeller and Bobby Parsons were welcomed into the pack.
Entry blanks for the second annual Mutt Show at the San Diego County Fair on June 28 are available at Coronado pet shops. The event welcomes canines owned by children aged 6 to 16.
Miss Martha Fishback was elected president of the Coronado BPWC at a Wednesday gathering at the outgoing president’s home. Officers include Sandra Wisser as first vice president, Kay Drake as second vice president, Evelyn Briggs as treasurer, Marion Colecordering secretary, and Arnold as corresponding secretary. Installations by Mildred MacPherson of Encinitas, new VP of Southern District BPWC. Club to participate in September Book Fair at the library tennis courts. Reports on the Southern District convention were given by McNaughton Fishback and Florence Brown.
At the Coronado Theatre during Thursday to Saturday Jeanette MacDonald Lloyd Nolan and Lassie star in The Sun Comes Up. Sunday to Tuesday Montgomery Clift Arline MacMahon headline The Search. Wednesday Robt Ryan and Audrey Totter appear in The Set Up.
May visitors Ennalls Waggaman and Mrs. Waggaman travel first to Florida to see their son Ennalls Waggaman Jr and daughter-in-law. They then visit Washington DC to meet Floyd Waggaman and his wife who have a newborn. Grandparents expect to return home in July.
The unique bird's eye view map printed in the Buyer's Guide and shown on The Compass front page last week was originally drawn and engraved by the Union Title Insurance and Trust Company. Coronatians have mailed copies to out of town relatives to share the Paradise Isle setting.
New president Mrs. Hugh L. Bush announces the last meeting of the Toastmistress Club will be May 18 at 12 30 P M at the Rose Bowl El Cordova Hotel. Special guests include Coronado Woman's Club officers and section chairman with a program built around Mrs. H L Rose's speech Gestures Right and Wrong.
Coronado property owners are urged to file annual statements for the year with the County Assessor. The office will be open at the Civic Center in San Diego from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, May 19-20 for convenient access.
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