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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1947
Page
1
Coronado hosts a luncheon in the Crown Room of the Hotel del Coronado honoring Rear Admiral Oscar C. Badger USN new Commandant of the 11th Naval District. Mayors from San Diego County, Navy and Marine officers from nearby bases, and local professionals attend.
Beginning today the program Salute to Coronado airs at 3:00 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. on KSDJ 1170. The Thursday show moves up to one hour earlier.
Recreation Department announces the summer playground program registration opens Monday at the Library Park Clubhouse from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and runs through Friday June 6. Children may register during these hours next week.
Mrs. Clarence C. Fifield of 625 Tenth Street was chosen by the Business and Professional Women's Club as its delegate to the state convention. She attended the event in Long Beach on Friday and Saturday.
Coronado Yacht Club launches a three day season opening starting tomorrow at 8 am. About 300 members guests and visiting yachtsmen will tour the new clubhouse at Glorietta Bay. Registrations exceed 50 boats from as far north as San Francisco with 400 guests expected for the gala. The former Waves mess hall was moved to its new site at the head of Glorietta Bay in January.
Coronado Youth Club hosts a graduation dance Saturday night announced by Supervisor Glenn Hellyer. All high school members are urged to attend the final dance of the 1947 school year. Couples admitted for 50c and stags for 25c.
The Coronado Camera Club will hold a 6 45 dinner meeting at Christ Episcopal Church Parish House to celebrate its first anniversary. Guests include Harold A. Taylor and Mr and Mrs Monty Lewis plus other members. The June print subject Pastoral will be shown and a top point winner will receive an award.
The Coronado Softball Association begins its 1947 schedule Monday at 7 p.m. with Coronado Department Store youths facing Ream Field Raiders. At 8:30 p.m. NAB Yellowjackets meet CVG 21. Regular league games follow at Cutler Field each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Coronado's 20 30 Club has organized a Saturday party for the Junior Traffic Patrol and Safety Girls at the Junior High School under Stewart Neely. Joseph Carney was elected club president at Monday's meeting with Stewart Neely Dale Shearer and Edward Cambell as officers. New directors are Donald Moss Joseph McDonough Duncan Turnipseed and Jack Rogers. Retiring officers are Charles Durland Joseph Carney Stewart Neely and Dale Shearer. Retiring board members are Sid Sherwood Paul Clement Al Weise and Shelby Pittman.
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