Girl Scout Fashion Show Fundraiser Attended by Local Guests
A Girl Scout luncheon and fashion show moved to the Methodist Church annex after showers. Over 400 tickets sold with mothers leaders and San Diego guests in attendance. Mrs. Douglas Regional Scout Representative and committee chair praised the girls first motto. Mrs. Harvey of Town & Country presented the show as the highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnefe Douglas
Methodist Church
San Diego
Douglas
W. W. Harvey
Town & Country
Coronado Community Concert Membership Drive Under Way
Mrs Merle Francis chairs the Coronado Community Concert Association drive with co chairs Mmes R A Deewall Archibald Hamilton and Curtis Hutton. Captains include Mines G T Gerlach Louis Dean Georgiana Powers C C Woodworth E T Anderson H T Ray M J Goodbody Leo D Baker S T Talbert H A Swan D O Coffman J J Corrin Burton Hervey. Workers listed include Misses Marion Meyers Winifred Taylor Mary Adam and many others. Tickets admit holders to all fall and winter concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Francis
Coronado
Meyer Wiener
A. J. Gray Jr
H. M. Rush
Arthur Chytrus
M. L. McEver
Claude Webster
Soroptimist Club Elects Officers For New Term
The Soroptimist Club gathered Friday May 18 at La Avenida for a luncheon with guests from San Diego San Mateo and Los Angeles. Officers elected for the term starting July 1 are Myrna Edwards president Dorothy Laing vice president Lena Rose secretary Helen Hathaway treasurer Claudia Wellington auditor Evelyn Blair director Alva Bornsen delegate and Helen Sweeney alternate delegate Installation is planned for the June social meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Avenida
San Diego
San Mateo
Los Angeles
Myrna Edwards
Dorothy Laing
Lena Rose
Helen Hathaway
Claudia Wellington
Evelyn Blair
Alva Bornsen
Helen Sweeney
Admiral Sallada Occupies Wagners North Island Quarters
Vice Admiral Harold B. Sallada USN arrived aboard the USS Valley Forge to set up Pacific Fleet air command HQ at North Island. He was toasted at a North Island dinner by Rear Admiral Frank D. Wagner and wife as the Salladas prepare to move into the Wagner residence vacated for Kodiak, Alaska assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold B. Sallada
USN
Valley Forge
Pacific Fleet Air Command
North Island
Sallada
Frank D. Wagner
Pittons Entertain Guests Before Honolulu Departure
Capt. Houston B. Fite and Mrs. Fite entertain at dinner for Capt. Rae D. Pitton and Mrs. Pitton who will depart in June for Honolulu. Seated for 22 in the Commissioned Officers' Mess at Marine Base. Cocktails at the Fites' Point Loma home before the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston B. Fite
USN
Coronatians Hold Pro-American Study Group
The Pro-American study group met at 1117 Isabella Avenue with members from La Jolla and Coronatians. Guests were invited and attendees included Mrs. Hutton and several named members plus representatives from the La Jolla unit of the Pro-American Nation al Women's Organization for good government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hutton
Isabella Avenue
la Jolla
National Women‘s Organization For Good Government
Mmes
Orville R. Goss
Forresta Royal
H. L. Pence
Charles P. Lineweaver
Mrs. Hutton
Robert Davis
Merle Francis
A. R. Serine
C. C. Woodworth
New Arrivals in Coronado Bring Navy Families Home
Chaplain Fred Brink and family move from Pacific Beach to D Avenue. Numerous officers and families arrive from Guam, Monterey, San Diego, Kaneohe Bay, Honolulu, Alexandra Virginia, Point Mugu, Corpus Christi, Mare Island, Saipan, New London, and other bases. Houses and streets include Fourth Street Palm Glorietta A Avenue I Avenue Ninth Street Tenth Street Vanderbilt Apartments and Casa Del Rey. Prior Berlin Air Lift service noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Williamson
USN
Williamson
Corpus Christi
Tex
Coronado
Germany
Berlin
I” Ave
Stockings Fit And Fashion By Becky Harvey
The article explains how stocking sizes are tied to shoe sizes and yarn types, noting silk and nylon differ in stretch. It details denier and gauge effects on sheerness, color trends like nude shades, and suggests varied nylon weights for different outfits. It advises labeling each pair and buying multiple weights for lasting wear.
Dorothy Lorraine Horne and Joseph Dale Barton Wed
Dorothy Lorraine Horne and Joseph Dale Barton married on October 17. Barton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Barton, attends the University of Southern California with fraternity Pi Kappa Alpha. They will reside in San Diego this summer and return to USC for their senior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horne-Barton
Kenneth F. Horne
USN
Horne
Dorothy Lorraine
Joseph Dale Barton
Frank C. Barton
University of Southern California
Barton
Pi Kappa Alpha
San Diego
USC
Navy Relief Society Seeks Sewing Group in San Diego
The Navy Relief Society met last week in the North Island Officers’ Mess with Mrs. Wilder D. Baker presiding for the first time. A sewing group was planned for San Diego to meet at the Naval Training Center with Captain Connolly providing space. Mrs. E. F. Barker is sewing chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Relief Society
North Island
Wilder D. Baker
San Diego
Naval Training Center
J. A. Connolly
E. F. Barker
Comdr Pope Celebrates Birthday Dinner at Alameda
Mrs. Earl H. Pope wife of Comdr Pope USN on Alameda surprised her husband Friday evening with a small dinner party for close friends honoring his birthday Mrs Staley Gambrill arrives from the East as house guest of Comdr and Mrs Pope
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comdr. Pope
Earl H. Pope
USN
Alameda
Staley Gambrill
Comdr
Social calendar notes honor students and engaged couples
Social columns record UCLA senior Ethelyn Sargent Jones chosen as guest editor of Mademoiselle and a six week New York visit. Pomona College junior Miss Lucy Deam tapped for Mortar Board and as senior sponsor. Civic recognitions include Mrs. William G. Watts named Volunteer Mother of the Year. engagements and weddings noted with multiple showers and betrothals. Military families announce moves and visits as Captains, Commanders, and sailors plan duties in San Francisco Coronado and North Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethelyn Sargent Jones
University of California At Los Angeles
Herbert A. Jones
Madamoiselle Magazine
New York
Big City
Capt
Mrs. Jones
Delta Gamma Sorority
Lucy Deam
Pomona College
Mortar Board
Deam
William G. Watts
San Diego
Volunteer Bureau of
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Ken Keeney
Gayne Kinsey
Henley
AJ. Arthur Rank
Adm
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Crown City
Ray’ Baker
Fred Brink
E. V. Adams
ADC
D. C
R. J. Archer
Mrs. Archer
Monterey
Calif
Palm
Carl R. Jennings
W. E. Barnes
K. J. Sanger
Alfred B. Metzger
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Comdr. Metzger
A. G. Metzger
Alexandra, Va
Glorietta
W. G. McGinty
J. E. Pearce
J. P. Stormes
H. F. Fischer
Karl D. Burch
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Mr. Burch
China
Donald O. Larson
USNCR
Mrs. Larson
Nevada
Casa del Rey Apartments
O. W. Curtis
USMC
Becky Harvey
Navy Relief
Sun
Robert Mitchum
Sunset Carson
G.l's
Italy
Blue Ridge China
C” Avenue
Mary Elizabeth Knapp
Col
Raymond C. Knapp
Knapp
Ens
James Blanding Dick, Jr
Zona Yowell
Mas
Robert Yowell
Yowell
Sheila McKinney
Joseph D. McKinney
McKinney
Nancy Jo Fiddler
State College
Donald Reid
C. C. Ray
San Francisco
12Th Naval District
Ray
Dan
Susie
H. C. Rust
Rust
American Airlines
Robert C. Lewis
Animal Kingdom
Coronado Players
Donald Bloedon
St. Bloedon
USNR
Ruth Bloedon
Bloedon
Edward J. Pawka
Pawka
VF.52
E. M. Lawler
de Kalb, Ill
J. T. Lawler
John O’fleming
USA
O’fleming
Dayton
Ohio
JB. F. Bakin
Colony Club
Orange Avenue
Colony
Hardy
Diane
Lynne Blair
Blairware Shop
Tenth St
Orange
Ballard & Brockett’s
C Ave
Crown Shops
Coronado Travel Bureau
Douglas’ Fine Food Shop
Orange Ave
Johnny
Elsabe
Helen
Naomi
C Avenue
Sanderson’s
In. the
Crown
Four Gulls
First St
Wright Therapy Studio
Fighth St
Pat Tammany
Shamrock Grill
Maxine
Pollack’s
Orange’ Ave
Kenmore
Florsheim
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