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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1947
Page
1
Coronado Police Chief J. W. Jordan urges the First Annual Father and Son Night at the Elementary School Gym on November 21 at 6 30 pm. Tickets are on sale via Henley 3 4156 or 3 4520.
At Tuesday’s meeting Coronado Council authorized City Manager Howard Ffiller to hire Sam Hamill to draw up plans for the new Civic Center including City Hall and Police Station. Contract pending council approval before work begins.
Glenn J. Greene replaces Vincent T. Burns as Associate Manager of the Hotel del Coronado. Burns departs for five years to head the Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. Greene, former Tahoe Tavern manager, also ran Malibu Club in Vancouver and held Royce Convention Manager roles for several major hotels.
The Girls' League of Coronado High School plans its annual Cake Sale at Shell Corner starting 9 30 a m on Saturday. Jane Warner chairs the sale Barbara Terigian handles publicity. Proceeds support the league scholarship fund with pastries donated by Coronado High School girls.
A free Christian Science lecture will be held Sunday afternoon at the Coronado church on Eighth Street and C Avenue. John S. Sammons of Chicago will speak at 3 p.m. on Christian Science: A Religion of Works. public invitation issued.
Mayor Archibald D Abel proclaims Monday November 10 1947 as Marine Corps Day in Coronado. He notes the Marine Corps origin in 1775 and its 172 year legacy of service across land sea and air, urging citizens to honor current and past Marines.
Coronado's VFW formed Coronado Colts reveal starting lineup for their first season game against the San Diego Bulldogs at Cutler Field on Armistice Day. Proceeds benefit Coronado Hospital with 36 players in green and white. Tickets sold by VFW members or local shops at 1.00 adults, 60 cents students, 30 cents grammar school.
General Mark Clark, commanding Sixth Army and WWI hero, arrives at noon tomorrow to speak at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon in the Rose Room at the Hotel Grant. Tickets may be bought at the chamber Information Desk if seats remain. He will also address an off the record dinner at the Press Club tomorrow evening.
Coronado's league leading football team meets Point Loma's Eleven at Cutler Field tomorrow afternoon Friday November 7 at 2 30 oclock. Coronado has won six of seven games this season.
The regular monthly meeting of the Coordinating Council met last Monday in the high school building. It was decided to hold meetings once every three months on the first Monday, with special meetings called on request by civic groups or when the President deems it in the public interest. Captain Henry Guilmette resigned as president. Commodore A. H. Gray USN Ret. becomes the new president of 1038 E. Ave.
The Jr High School Barn Dance Committee hosts an Old Fashioned and Square Dance Night this Saturday from 7:30 to 10. Coronado residents and 7th grade and older may attend, with 5th and 6th graders allowed if accompanied. Admission and refreshments are free. attendees should participate actively.
George McMaster auditor of Hotel del Coronado elected 1948 president of the Coronado Kiwanis Club at the Thursday noon meeting at La Avenida Cafe. Lester Davis named vice president and Miks Menjou as treasurer with a slate of new directors including Lt. Comdr. Chuck Denham Amos Kracht Sam Tepper Mike Purcell Jud Segebart and Mel Edwards. Clarence Chandonia to present Harry Clark on foreign affairs today at 12:15 pm.
The Benedictine Sisters of Sacred Heart School will hold an open house at their new convent located at 672 B Avenue from 2 to 5 Sunday afternoon. Members of Sacred Heart Parish and the public are invited to attend.
Col Ira Clifton Copley longtime Colorado resident and head of Copley Press died after a five day illness in Aurora Illinois He had just turned 83 and died at Copley Memorial Hospital after returning from visits to San Diego and Los Angeles.
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