Coronado Memorial Day Closures and Youth Center Tournaments
Coronado observes Memorial Day as a national holiday with most stores closed. The Coronado Compass offices close all day, the Compass Kiosk stays open 10 am to 6 pm. A ping pong tourney starts Tuesday at the Youth Center with events for girls and boys, and billiards registrations are being taken by Recreation Director Richard Whitmore.
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Coronado
Chamber of Commerce
Coronado Compass
Compass
Richard Whitmore
Tijuana Greyhound Club Grand Premiere at Agua Caliente
The Tijuana Greyhound Club stages its grand premiere at the Agua Caliente Race Track Friday evening beginning at 7 45 p m The event features valuable prizes for attendees including 1000 gardenia corsages for the first 1000 women entering the venue.
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Tijuana
Wheelmen cycling group tours Coronado and San Diego
A Los Angeles area group called the Wheelmen rode a Santa Fe train to Coronado and San Diego. After visiting the area they rode the Strand to Imperial Beach before returning to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Area
Santa Fe
Coronado
San Diego
Strand
Imperial Beach
L.A
Admiral Ingram Named Recreation Commission Member
Admiral Jonas H. Ingram USN Ret has accepted an appointment as member of the Recreation Commission approved by the City Council this week Mrs W W Harvey chairman announces Ingram who ended a naval career after World War II also served as commissioner for the All America Professional Football League He resides at 330 Eighth Street Other members include Keir Brooks Alfred Laing Jr Charles Free Robert Niemyer and Charles Soderbury
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Jonas H. Ingram
USN
Recreation Commission
W. W. Harvey
Adm. Ingram
Eighth Street
Harvey
Keir Brooks
Alfred Laing Jr
Charles Free
Robert Niemyer
Charles Soderbury
Corinne Carle Re elected to Coronado School Board
Mrs Corinne Carle was re elected a trustee of the Coronado Unified School Board District with 281 votes from a 507 vote total cast at the Elementary School election. Mrs W W Harvey received 133 votes and Harvey Burkhardt 93. Carle takes office at the July 1 board meeting.
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Corinne Carle
Coronado Unified
Community Concerts Drive Continues All Week Here
The Community Concerts Association launched its annual membership drive with a luncheon at the Crown Room, Hotel del Coronado, led by Dr. William Booth. Mrs. Aurelia Ferguson outlined the group’s mission and plans, noting funds after expenses support artists for at least three concerts per season.
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Coronado
Community Concerts Association
Hotel del Coronado
Wm. T. ‘Booth
Adm
R. 8. Davis
Othe
Aurelia Ferguson
Los Angeles
Columbia
Columbia Concerts
Ferguson
Igor Gorin
Nan Merriman
Joanna
Niko Graudan
Ilett and Robertson
Booth
Coronado Girl Is VFW Area Essay Winner
Miss Sarah Justine Jackson a Coronado High School student and daughter of Mrs Pearl Jackson of 726 Olive Street was named Southern California district winner of the VFW Auxiliary essay contest on the theme My Part in Americas Future She advances from Coronado to the district level and earns a 25 dollar prize plus her existing 5 dollar award and a bronze medal for best Coronado essay.
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Sarah Justine Jackson
Pearl Jackson
Olive Street
Southern California
VFW
Peggy Schneider
Coronado
Henry P. Mach
Marshall Malone
Frank A. Gibson
America
Jackie
Coronado High School
Coronado Compass
Miss Jackson
Ferry Fleet Undergoes Overhaul Before Weekend Return
The San Diego Coronado Ferry Company sent its fleet to San Pedro for annual overhaul and drydock. Superintendent Captain B Dodge led the process and stated the vessels would resume service this weekend.
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San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company
San Pedro
8. B. Dodge
Columnist B. V. Darling Resumes Coronado Summer Home
Columnist B. V. Darling, famous for his On the Side feature, returns to Coronado to resume his summer residence, continuing a multi year annual tradition.
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B. V. Darling
U.S
Coronado
City Council Approves Tree Planting Plan and Fete Funding
Council approved Planning Commission recommendations for a revised tree planting schedule. They allocated $600 from the advertising fund for the July 4 fireworks if the Chamber raises $850 to cover nearly $1,000 in total costs. City Attorney Goodbody to draft a Strand area lease for Coronado Players Playhouse. New zoning curfew ordinance to be adopted. municipal ordinance approvals due next month. Insurance review group appointed by Mayor Neal to study city insurance needs.
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Planning Commission
Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Goodbody
Strand Area
Coronado Players
Coronado High picks Ben M. Lewis as new varsity coach
A. E. Schaefer announces Ben M. Lewis of Los Angeles will coach Coronado High School varsity basketball starting next September. Lewis leaves UCLA where he serves as assistant intramural athletics supervisor and was a UCLA star. He will teach mathematics and coach varsity and B teams including football.
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Ben M. ‘Lewis
Los Angeles
Coronado High School
A. E. Schaefer
Broaders
Coronado
Arcadia-Duarte
Redlands University
Lewis
University of California At Los Angeles
UCLA
Schaefer
Coronado Yacht Club Memorial Day Weekend Events
Coronado Yacht Club and members plan a three day Memorial Day weekend with varied nautical and social activities open to Southern California yachtsmen. Vice Commodore Earle B. Childs chairs events including yacht inspections, trophy races, dances, and a Crown Room dinner at Hotel of Coronado.
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Eaey
Carolnia
Coronado
Fare
Earle B. Childs
Elmer Muhl
Charles Allen Sr
USN
P. Coast
Robert Niemyer
Charles Soderberg
Co Y
Timbacke Tien
Coronado Y. C
Ballast Point
Craig
Crown Room
NOSA
Newport
Lions Club to Celebrate 10th Anniversary Dinner
Members and their ladies will mark the Lions Club anniversary with a dinner party and entertainment on a Saturday evening in June at President George Crawford's business premises. Earle Childs is arranging the event.
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Lions Club
George Crawford
Earle Childs
Coronado Chamber Plans July Fourth Festivities
Coronado Chamber of Commerce directors advance plans for the Fourth of July celebration coordinating with the City Council and Fire Department for a Glorietta Bay fireworks display on July 3 and a Boy Scout Carnival on July 2 near the VFW Hall. A concession stand will serve attendees, with additional weekend events under study.
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Coronado
Glorietta Bay Area
Fire Department
National Guard
Pay
Chamber
East Plaza
VFW Hall
Sixth Street
Orange Avenue
Hotel del Coronado
Charles Free
John Schroeder
Clyde Bowman
Curtis Hinkle
Forrest Warren Cancer Fund Campaign Gains Local Support
The Forrest Warren Cancer Fund organized by The Coronado Compass, San Diego Journal, and Chula Vista Star has drawn hundreds of San Diego Bay Area residents who donated over $1,000 to fund a San Diego County cancer research clinic in Warren's name. Warren disclosed his illness in his column, prompting the fundraising effort and ongoing campaign administration by the San Diego Journal.
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Forrest Warren
Coronado Compass
San Diego Journal
Chula Vista Star
San Diego Bay Area
San Diego County
Warren
Ren
San Diego
Bay Area
Coronado
Compass
Orange Avenue
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Coronado Safety Council
Community Concert Association
Quentin Roy
Ben M. Lewis
H. S
Keith
Ben H. Lewis
Coronado Yacht Club
Commodore
Scya Club
James Miller
Bob Herrman
Georgette van Sickle
Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Hotel del
Forrest Warren Cancer Fund
Coronado Boating Club
Placid
Glorietta Bay
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