Coronado News Briefs and Local Highlights
The handsome engraved trophy plaque won by The Coronado Compass is now on display at the Coronado Chamber of Commerce after placing second in the county editorial contest. Open houses mark National Education Week in Coronado schools, while wage talks for local butchers continue unresolved.
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Coronado Chamber of Commerce
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County Fair Association
Coronado Public Schools
A. BE. Schaefer
Public zoning hearing draws packed Coronado crowd
Heavy turnout at Coronado City Hall last Friday as residents debated a proposed new zoning ordinance and map. The meeting highlighted opposition to plans for a B Avenue business block between Tenth Street and Inez Place, with Planning Commission approval noted and further council discussion planned after a joint session with the commission.
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Coronado
B Avenue
Tenth Street
Inez Place
Planning Commission
First Concert Opens at Russ Next Sunday
The San Diego Woman's Phil prepares a Russ Auditorium program featuring Mozart overture to The Marriage of Figaro, Copland Third Symphony in San Diego, and Schubert's Seventh Symphony. Mrs James A Irwin urges season ticket purchases for all four Philharmonic concerts.
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San Diego
Philstein
Russ Auditorium
Beaumarchais
Rossini
Aaron Copland
Brooklyn
New York
Schubert
Robert Schumann
Mendelssohn
Leipzig
James A. Irwin
Philharmonic Committee
Eagles Initiation Planned After Membership Drive
The Coronado Eagle group will stage an initiation ceremony on November 22 after its ongoing membership drive. State President Carl Beebe is honored for presenting the charter. Prospective members may contact Secretary John Williams at 415 Pomona Avenue per President Philip Landino.
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Coronado Aerue of Eagles
Carl Beebe
Coronado Group
John W. Williams
Pomona Avenue
Philip Landino
Recreation Group Approves Youth Center Plan
At a special meeting the Recreation Commission accepted a no pass out rule for teens at the Youth Center with a liberal interpretation. Marcy Brooks said most students will follow the decision and that youth will have input again. The council plans to form a student organization with three adults to supervise activities by Sunday.
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Recreation Commission
Marcy Brooks
Sunday Durland
Commission
Dr Wallbank to Speak At Final Coronado Forum
Dr T Walter Wallbank, noted Far East authority and USC history professor, will close the Coronado Evening School fall Forum with a talk titled Asia in Turmoil at the High School Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
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Final Forum
London School of Economics
Oxford University
Wallbank
USC
Government of India
India
A. E. Schaefer
Coronado Compass Switches to Larger Page Size
The Coronado Compass issues an eight column by six page edition replacing the former seven column by eight page format while keeping news volume constant. The Coronado Chamber of Commerce announces Armistice Day has been recognized as a national legal holiday tomorrow.
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Coronado Compass
Coronado
Coronado Campaign Aims At 16874 56 Goal For 1948 49
Coronado's 1948-49 Community Chest drive launches next Monday with a goal of 16874.56 and 25 new directors appointed to lead. New officers include Walter Stitt as president and Martin Vicarius as first president, with Mrs L R Thomasson and Mrs Luther Kennett in key posts. The drive also funds a $5000 hospital equipment need with Lions Club support.
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Coronado
Walter Stitt
Martin Vicarius
L. R.thomasson
Luther Kennett
A. H. Gray
Coronado Hospital
Coronado Lions Club
Lee Evans
Chest
Welfare
Evans
Wm. Booth
Clyde Bowman
Melville
Wm. Gerelick
W. W. Harvey
Curtis Hinkle
Edward P. Hogan
C. W. Hutton
J. W. Jordan
Armistice Day Parade to Honor Veterans in Coronado
Armistice Day events in Coronado include a 14 division downtown parade with a 12 30 p m start from Broadway and India street to Balboa Stadium for a 1 30 p m reviewing stand pass. North Island Naval Air Station and Pacific Destroyer Force football teams meet at 2 p m. Rear Admiral Bernhard H Bieri will serve as parade grand marshal with civic officials present.
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Balboa Stadium
American Légion Armistice
North Island Naval Air Station
Pacific Destroyer Force
Frank Lucker
Navy
Bernhard H. Bieri
11Th Naval District
Coronado
Building Permits Total 75000 For Two Weeks
Coronado building permits totaling 75000 were recorded at City Hall over the past two weeks announced by building inspector Glen Wade. A 40000 apartment and garage for P. F. Bedell at 518 28 Palm Avenue led the expenditures. The period’s permits totaled 72819 for Frank Welch 345 Orange Avenue 1950 Jonas Ingram 330 Eighth Street 1500 W D Christensen 911 Third Street 800 H A Quackenbush 369 C Avenue 1000 A B Ward 1108 F Avenue 16500 Lena Desilvey 211 Orange Avenue 560 Albert Bram 1307 Orange Avenue 2000.
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Coronado
City Hall
Glen Wade
P. F. Bedell
Palm Avenue
Wade
Frank Welch
Orange Avenue
Jonas Ingram
Eighth Street
W. D. Christensen
Third Street
H. A. Quackenbush
C Avenue
A. B. Ward
F Avenue
Armistice Day grid clash Naval Air vs Destroyers
Naval Air Fliers of North Island meet Pacific Fleet Destroyers at Balboa Stadium at 2 15 PM in an Armistice Day game. Injuries hollow Naval Air strength but players like Don Bake Hal Stowell and Paul Russell lead. DesPac relies on Frenchy Falgout Earl Graham Ace Parker while Navy reserves edge the line.
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Destroyers
North Island
Pacific Fleet
Balboa Stadium
Bill Busik
DesPac
el Toro Marines
Toros
Bob Keckley
Larry Stepan
Alex Alexander
Islanders
Don “Cakey
Bake
Hal Stowell
Paul Russell
Groi
Santini Puailoa
California
Frenchy Falgout
Earl Graham
Ace Parker
Navy
Ban on Under-14 Film Audiences Lifted Indefinitely
Coronado and Village Theatre announce health authorities have lifted the ban on children under 14 attending films. A special kiddies matinee with an all-star program is planned for next Saturday afternoon at the Village Theatre, announced by Burt Kramer resident manager.
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Village Theatre
Burt Kramer
Father Son Night Plans Completed For November 17
Captain John H Everson announces the second annual Father Son Night with a 6 30 p m dinner at the elementary school and an 8 to 9 p m program at the high school auditorium The event features Willie Steele Olympic broad jump champion and Ensign Bo Coppedge U S Destroyer Force football coach Dinner tickets are on sale at the schools or through E T Anderson and Quentin Roy.
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John H. Everson
Hiverson
Willie Steele
San Diego State College
Ensign
Bo” Coppedge
U.S. Destroyer Force
E. T. Anderson
Quentin Roy
Music Society Elects Officers
Coronado Music Society re elected Paul H. Schmidt as president and kept a slate including Mrs Irving Snyder as vice president Walter Stitt as treasurer Elsie Thompson as assistant treasurer and Mrs William K Blair as secretary The Auxiliary head Mrs Gilder Jackson was named second vice president The incoming board includes Mrs Robert Thorne Mrs A Richard Stern J Harold Peterson Jr and Mrs James A Irwin The group plans another concert series next summer following last summer at the Hotel del Coronado
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Paul H. Schmidt
Coronado Music Society
First National Bank
Irving Snyder
Walter Stitt
Elsie Thompson
William K. Blair
Gilder Jackson
Robert Thorne
A. Richard Stern
J. Harold Peterson, Jr
James A. Irwin
Hotel del Coronado
Pop Millar to Stage Paper Drive This Weekend
Coronado 20-30 Club members will man the trucks and conduct a waste paper drive next Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds go to the local 20-30 club for the Junior Traffic Patrol’s equipment. Householders are urged to place tied waste paper and magazines on the curb early Saturday.
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Coronado 20-30
Pop” Millar
Coronado Community Concerts Begin December First
The Coronado Community Concerts open December 1 at the Hotel del Coronado Ballroom with Igor Gorin in recital. Later, Gau dens with Nan Merriman and Bartlett Robertson duo piano appearances are planned.
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Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
Igor Gorin
the Gaudens
Nan Merriman
Bartlett and Robertson
Coming Events This Week Highlights Local Activities
Tonight a final evening school forum Asia in Turmoil with Dr. Walter Wallbank at the high school auditorium 8 p.m. Thursday Armistice Day parade up Broadway San Diego 12 30 p.m. All Navy football Fliers vs Del Pac Balboa Stadium 2 p.m. Friday Coronado vs Oceanside football at Cutler Field 7 30 p.m. followed by Senior Hisponsored dance at Youth Center Alumni Night. Also Catholic Daughters of America benefit dance at Continental Room Hotel San Diego 9 p.m. Sunday First Philharmonic Concert Russ Auditorium 8 15 p.m. Monday Coronado Community Chest campaign opens all week. Tuesday City Council meeting City Hall 3 p.m. Wednesday Second Annual Father Son night dinner Elementary School 6 30 p.m. Tickets on sale in pairs.
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San Diego
DelPac
Balboa Stadium
Coronado
Oceanside
Cutler Fieht
Youth Center
Catholic Daughters of America
Hotel San Diego
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