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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1948
Page
7
A vivid note about Santa Barbara calling it the jewel town of the coast. It invites a nighttime Breakwater walk to view the glowing town. The piece recalls Cap Larco and shares homestyle recipes for seafood dishes including crawfish and fish chowder with herbs and lemon.
The comedy team clash with Dracula, Wolfman and Frankenstein in a spooky caper as Dracula travels from Europe with Frankenstein's Monster remains to swap brains. The film plays at Village Theatre tomorrow through Saturday, with Forever Amber offered tonight in color set in 17th century London.
Brigadier General George W. Fisher announces fifteen immediate openings for enlisted Administrative assistants in the 114th Anti-aircraft Artillery Brigade based in Coronado Battery B. Requirements include typing 35 wpm, office procedure familiarity, and public relations interest. Pay ranges $210.70 to $247.90 monthly with possible promotion after three months. Apply at Brigade Headquarters 638 Kettner Blvd San Diego.
Thomas F. Bomar, managing director of the San Diego-California Club, travels to Chicago to meet travel industry leaders and promote San Diego County tourism. A luncheon at the Palmer House today will feature Bomar's illustrated talk on vacation possibilities and advantages over other centers, highlighting San Diego’s lack of noise, traffic, and smog.
Pitfall opens at the Coronado Theatre tomorrow for a three day engagement. Dick Powell stars as John Forbes an insurance worker drawn into a dangerous affair with Elizabeth Scott and Jane Wyatt also in the cast.
The San Diego Civic Chorus will present Mendelssohn Elijah next Monday night at Russ Auditorium. Directed by Carl Mewse and sponsored by the San Diego City Recreation Department, 125 voices perform with piano and organ. Eleven days later Messiah with full orchestra is planned for December 20.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Gen. Henry D. Styer Post will meet at 7 30 p.m. tomorrow in the VFW Hall at Sixth and Orange Ave Comdr Griffith Roberts announced. Beginning Saturday the Post will hold a dance in their hall on the first and third Saturday evenings each month Roberts said.
At the closing of An Inspector Calls last Saturday night Commander and Mrs H C Rust hosted a party for cast and others connected with the production describing it as the most successful play.
The Coronado Art Association hosted a reception for Chula Vista artists last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. 8 G Hooper served as hostess and the event drew a well attended crowd. The Chula Vista group will exhibit at the Coronado Gallery for several weeks, showcasing interesting paintings.
A rundown of recent library acquisitions features fiction and non fiction favorites. Notable titles include The Last Queen and Asylum for the Queen by Farnol and Nolan, plus Goffes Mill and The Worlds Great Opera. The list also highlights biographies and historical works on Evangeline Booth.
After Pygmalion, the Theatre Guild at San Diego State College begins rehearsals for Paul Osborns On Borrowed Time. E Kingsley Povenmire directs the two act comedy for a four night run November 17 to 20 in the campus Little Theatre with Eugenia K Jones as assistant director and Robert Corrigan as technical director.
The Silver Strand Rebekah Lodge and the Oddfellows of Coronado will host a joint dance at the Masonic Temple on Saturday November 6 from 9 p.m. to midnight. A six piece orchestra from State College will provide music refreshments will be served and donations accepted at the door.
Robert J. Williams, 1946 47 president of the Associated Men Students at San Diego State College, is appointed general chairman of the annual homecoming set for Saturday December 4. Alumni president Joe Suozzo announced. The 1948 homecoming pairs with the Utah State football game at 2 15 pm in Aztec Bowl, with a parade of floats and an alumni reunion dance at 9 pm in the Continental room of the San Diego hotel.
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