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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1948
Page
12
Government regulation bars automobile imports into Mexico. Foreign diplomats may-import for personal use and tourists may bring cars in provided they re export them.
The Coronado Apartment and Hotel Owners Association denounces city purchase of the U S C building for a civic center as unnecessary waste. It notes the site requires costly repairs and cannot be economically repurposed. It urges awaiting voter approval before constructing a purpose built civic center.
Mary Carlin hosted a Coronado party for students on Saturday night. The freshman, born January 24, 1933 in San Diego, moved to Coronado and participates in C.Y.G. Library club Spanish club and G.A.A. She enjoys swimming dancing badminton and parties and admires Gary Cooper and a certain junior boy.
The first annual post war Alumni Conference will be held at San Diego State College Saturday afternoon. Alumni Association president Joe Suozzo announced the event to strengthen college relations with former students.
A letter from the British Consulate General in Los Angeles explains gift parcels of used clothing are duty free or waived as a courtesy, with markings and limits to prevent misuse. It notes a 22 pound weight limit and 72 inch length girth combined, 42 inches maximum length.
The City Council reappointed Mrs. W. W. Harvey and Charles Durland to three-year terms on the City Recreation Commission. Charles Free and Griffith Roberts Jr. received two-year terms, while C. H. Soderberry was named for one year. Planning Commission vacancies were held over. Dr. Robison and the Health Committee were urged to study health authority handover to the County Board of Health. William Hargrove’s city accountant appointment is now effective May 19.
The San Diego Padres host the Hollywood Stars for a seven game series at Lane Field this week and end with a doubleheader on Sunday. This stand marks James "Ripper" Collins' lone appearance here this month. next week the Padres hit the road for two weeks against the Sacramento Solons and Oakland Oaks.
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