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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1948
Page
4
City Council faces a May 25 deadline set by the Federal Work Agency to decide on acquiring the dilapidated U.S.O. Building on the Silver Strand. The government seeks 10 000 dollars for the premises as is or 11 500 dollars if repairs are reimbursed.
An unknown man boarded Rear Commodore John Robertson’s yacht Honey Girl on opening day prep at Coronado Yacht Club. He unlocked the hatch with a screwdriver and drank from a bottle before being detained by Commodore Ben Seymour. He fled to the clubhouse and called police by fishing out the station number from his pocket. The intruder had reportedly been a guest of the police earlier this month.
Judge Glen’s Coronado speech covered policy aims and party unity. Richard Patton introduced Cutler as a trusted figure. William Cotton urged a permanent Coronado Republican organization and support for Fletcher’s re election and for McCall and Abel to join the county central committee. Chair Charles Cross Jr announced the upcoming Coronado school board election on May 21.
Rotarians applauded Coronado high school musicians while locals noted FBI training gains in California. The piece also highlights new business ventures, a Medal anecdote from Yank magazine, staff additions at The Compass, and a collection of quotable lines.
New officers of the Coronado Buginese and Professional Women's club will be installed after a dinner at La Avenida. Mrs Ruth Myers, Southern District public affairs chairman, will install officers at the outgoing president Miss Late cille Billon's home. Mrs Florence Brown will install the new Coronado club officers. Martha Fishback becomes first vice president and other officers are named.
Coronado hosts three ongoing conventions at Hotel del Coronado drawing 400 bankers for the California Bankers Association three day meeting led by Gen Holland M Smith. The National Association of Reserve City Bankers meets with 250 top bankers including remarks by Secretary Snyder and Fed chair McCabe. Nearly 1000 Optimists from the Southwest attend a three day social and business gathering opening yesterday.
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