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Newspaper

Coronado Compass

Location

Coronado, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1948

Page

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Coronades VIEWS BRIEFS and Local Events

Coronado notes report City Council member Archibald D. iel flew to Honolulu for a Marine Corps court martial. A health series on safe food for Coronado cafe operators continued at City Hall. Winners named in Second Grade prizes include Francis Marino and Sharon De 28e. Community Chest is underway to aid Coronado Hospital. Red Skelton performs at the Village. other shows listed at the Coronado and Balboa. Veterans Bowl plans by VFW 3 and a Father-Son Hict event advance. Club projects include Reader's Digest renewals and Rotary talk on Veterinary Medicine. Harry Nash’s friends note his health. Jarry Perkins visiting Mexico. Coronado institute members attend a four-day convention. Harvey returns from a Los Angeles trip.

Coronado Lee Evans

Butchers Union Work Stoppage Hits Bay Area Markets

The Butchers Union ordered a work stoppage affecting 90 percent of county meat distribution and 850 workers, with Coronado markets operating skeleton staffs. Union secretary Max Osslo led the strike after weeks of failed talks with the San Diego Employers' Association over wages. Market owners rejected union demands, pledging to run their own departments while keeping a $5 weekly offer.

Coronado Butchers Max Osslo San Diego

Pop Millar Show Tomorrow Afternoon at Coronado Theatre

A free "Uniform Show" by Pop Millar arrives tomorrow at 4 p m in the Coronado Theatre. The event, coordinated by Amos Kracht Preston Primm and Pop Millar with Kiwanis support, will run 4 to 5 pm and seeks volunteers to supervise.

Millar Coronado Theatre Monogram Producers Coronado Kiwanis Club Amos Kracht Preston Primm Pop” Millar

Coronado Students Lead New County Youth Conference

Coronado High School student leaders will play key roles at the first Countywide Conference on Youth By Youth held Saturday at San Diego High School and Junior College. Participants from Coronado include student body president Marcia Brooks Girls' League president Ann Harvey Jane Ingram and Anne Magly with Brooks serving as conference secretary.

Coronado High School San Diego Coronado Marcia Brooks Ann Harvey Girls’ League Jane Ingram Anne Magly Miss Brooks

Kiwanis Gun Instruction At Strand Range

Thirty three Cub Pack 35 members sponsored by Kiwanis met at the Strand police rifle range for gun instruction under C G Nordmarken F.B.S. rep. Howard Roberts won first prize Richard Hinkle second John Yeager third. Kiwanis instructors included Lloyd Alcaraz Amos Kracht George Mooney Charles Brandon Pop Millar George McMaster C Yeager and Preston Primm. New Kiwanis members announced this week are Charles H Calloway Emmett L Tobin O R Vosburgh Wm Collee Howard Lewis and Louis A Gadcke. Dr Frank Jigliotti will speak at tomorrow's joint La Mesa Kiwanis meeting on a Bird's-eye View of the Present European Situation.

Cub Pack Kiwanis Club Strand C. G. Nordmarken F.bs Howard Roberts Richard Hinkle John Yeager Kiwanis Lloyd Alcaraz Amos Kracht George Mooney Charles Brandon

County Meeting Set At Hotel Del Coronado

The County League of Municipalities will hold its regular monthly meeting at Hotel del Coronado next Friday evening. About a dozen Coronado officials plan to attend led by Mayor George F. Neal and City Manager Howard Fuller.

County League of Municipalities Hotel del Coronado Coronado George F. Neal Howard Fuller

Coronado Colts to meet Compton Wild Cats in Veterans Bowl

The first Veterans Bowl will be played Thanksgiving Day at Balboa Stadium pitting Coronado Colts of VFW Post 2422 against the Compton Athletic Club Wild Cats. Coronado, coached by Frank Greene, features Ex-service men Arthur Blaisdell Freeman Moeser Bill Nelson and Ray Turnipseed. Compton, led by Perry Harris, Harry Slater Carlos Martinez and Manuel Gonzales, counters with a quick, open attack despite a lighter line. The event marks a 1948 matchup stressed as speed versus weight in Southern California veteran football.

VFW San Diego County Council Balboa Stadium Coronado Colts Henry D. Styer Compton Athletic Club Wild Cats Coronado Frank “Toady” Greene Compton Perry Harris Drake Lee Hernandez Griff Roberts Arthur Blaisdell Freeman Moeser Bill Nelson Ray Harry Slater Carlos Martinez Manuel Gonzales L. A. Municipal Football Association Calts Southern California

Youth Club Elects Officers for Coming Year

The Coronado Recreation Department sponsored junior high group Knights and Eyes elected officers for the coming year. Jack Atkinson is chairman with Warren Nuessle as vice chairman and Betty Bietler secretary treasurer. The club held a successful dance last Saturday night.

Knights and Eyes Coronado Recreation Department Jack Atkinson Warren Nuessle Betty Bietler Paul Corriere Jerry Sykes Bill Hermes Ernie Mauro Norman Foster Hans Boynton K-E” Times Virginia Blakely Nancy Arnold Shirley Miller Maurice Grimaud Kay Gage

Second Annual Father Son Night Dinner Planned

The Coronado YMCA Committee sponsors the second annual Father Son Night tonight at 6 30 p m in the elementary school gym. Willie Steele SDSU Olympic broad jump champion and Ensign Bo Coppedge US Navy grid coach will speak at the dinner program. Entertainment follows at the high school auditorium with singing and musical acts concluding at 9 p m. Tickets $1 50 from Quentin Roy E T Bud Anderson or the public school office.

Toni Os Coronado Ymca Committee Quentin Roy Willie Steele San Diego State College Ensign Bo” Coppedge Annapolis U. S. Destroyer Force Roy E. T Bud” Anderson

Woman Rescued After Fall From Ferry Coronado

A U S C student rescued Mrs Bowen after she fell from the ferry Coronado on the Coronado Channel. She was unconscious but stabilized after lifebuoy aid until the crew retrieved them. Bowen was taken to Coronado Hospital with shock and later resumed his holiday at the Hotel del Coronado.

Bowen Meee Street the Diego U.S.C Coronado Dick” Wallace

Adm Pye Warns Of America's Peril

Adm Williams Pye addressed the San Diego University Club on Americas Peril urging personal efficiency conservation and disciplined use of time and energy to combat wasted natural resources.

Adm. Williams Pye San Diego University Club

Mrs Goss Reappointed to Lead County Christmas Seals Drive

Mrs Fred G Goss of San Diego will head the county wide Christmas Seal sale for a third term as general chairman. Dr R A Schneiders of the San Diego County Tuberculosis and Health Association praised her leadership and noted Coronado chairmanship for Mrs Edward P Hogan. The campaign stresses seals as a small cost way to combat a preventable disease.

Fred G. Goss San Diego R. A. Schneiders San Diego County

Coronado Hospital Seeks Modern X ray Equipment

Letter from Walter to the editor details repeated proposals by the Coronado Hospital Medical Staff to install adequate X ray facilities. They note current third hand equipment limits diagnostics, request a certified X ray specialist, and praise the Coronado Lions Club and Community Chest for support.

Coronado Hospital Hoste Board of Directors Coornido Hospital Coronado Community Chest Lions Club William T. Booth M.D 8. E. Flynn M. D E. M. Hays Ruth E. Ray Vincent Flynn

Sam Mason Retires After 25 Years With Transit Firms

Sam E. Mason, senior vice president of the San Diego Transit System and the San Diego and Colorado Ferry Company, was guest of honor at a Hotel del Coronado banquet last Friday. He announced his retirement from active duty while planning to stay active in community work. Attending were Coronado Mayor George F. Neal and Mrs Neal as city representatives.

Sam E. Mason San Diego Transit System San Diego & Coronado Ferry Company Hotel del Coronado Mason George F. Neal Coronado Neal

Coronado Council approves subdivision plan for Spreckels property

The City Council approved preliminary plans to subdivide the Spreckels property between First Street and the Bay for residential lots to be sold early next year by Coronado Development Company. Fisher, Miller, and Selten represented the firm. The panel also backed connecting the country club area to the Alameda Boulevard sewer. A memo urged termination of planner Gordon Whitnall’s services by December 31 after zoning work. The Harbor Committee opposed renewing the Glorietta Bay tidelands lease to Agnes Miller-Wade. commendations were given to the police chief and officer Vosbergh for aiding an injuredwoman.

Spreckels First Street Bay Coronado Development Company M. Bert Fisher Paul Miller Victor Selten Planning Commission Fisher Country Club Alameda Blvd Howard Fuller Fuller J. W. Jordan Frank Welch Jordan Gordon Whitnall Harbor Committee Glorietta Bay Tidelands Agnes Miller-Wade Edward Orcutt Police Department O. R. Vosbergh Coronado Compass

Coronado Chamber Seeks Christmas Opening Date

Coronado Chamber of Commerce conducts a telephone survey of retailers to pick the best date for a Christmas season grand opening. Early results favor Saturday December 4 with stores open until 9 pm for decorations along Orange Avenue. Final results to be announced at next Friday's board luncheon at La Avenida.

Coronado

Fire damages pier on the Strand near Coronado

A Sunday night blaze destroyed a section of a private wharf three miles south of Coronado on the Strand. Coronado fire department, with ATB and State Forestry aid, fought the fire. The Johnson-Western Company uses the wharf to salvage surplus naval landing craft.

Strand Coronado ATB State Johnson-Western Company

Power Rate Raise Due Here Soon by Klauber

The San Diego Gas and Electric Company may be forced to raise its rates for the first time in eight years due to a 10 cent a barrel rise in fuel oil. President L M Klauber announced the possibility yesterday and noted no rate increase has been filed with the State Public Utilities Commission.

San Diego Gas & Electric Company L. M. Klauber State Public Utilities Commission

Islanders Beat Oceanside 32 13 to Boost Metro Title Bid

Coronado High earned a key 32 13 victory over Oceanside Friday night lifting them into a three way Metro League tie with La Jolla and Escondido. Ray Ince and Jim Voit each scored twice with Kurt Storch adding a TD and two extra points. Ince returned a punt 66 yards and added an 18 yard scoring run as Coronado struck four times in the fourth period to seal the win. Senior players and standout performers highlighted a strong team effort in Coronado’s best game of the season.

Oceanside Escondido la Jolla Coronado Ray Ince Jim Voit Kurt Storch Voit Storch Compton Pirates Jack Karns

Coronations Attend Concert At Russ Sunday

A festival night for music lovers filled the Russ Auditorium as the Woman's Philharmonic Committee opened a successful season with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Alfred Wallenstein. The program featured Mozart The Marriage of Figaro Overture Copland Third Symphony and Schubert Seventh. Notable Coronado patrons in attendance included Mr and Mrs James Alexander Irwin General and Mrs Gilder Jackson Jr Mrs Allen Cockrell Adm and Mrs William S Pye and many others.

Russ Auditorium Woman's Philharmonic Committee Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra Alfred Wallenstein Mozart Copland Schubert Coronado James Alexander Irwin Gilder Jackson, Jr Allen Cockrell E. M. Thompson William 8. Pye Rex Tallman John Palmer Wilbur Harold Swan

Coronado Community Chest Campaign Heads into Week

The Coronado drive seeks 16874 dollars as the annual appeal runs through Sunday. Tonight at 6 30 p m the second annual father son night dinner and show is at the Elementary School gym with tickets selling in pairs.

Coronado Community Chest

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bPs Hawaii Archibald D.iel MATS Francis Marino Sharon de 28E Jacky Js K. the Compass McCrea Four Faces Sam Compton A.C Tomors Balboa Starr HER & Son Bud”rson Joseph Carney Hugh G. Rockwell Rotary A. H. Foretarge Dr. Rockwell Kineton State College Vety Elers Harry Nash Corence Jarry Perkins Ibiphia Wentioneers The Arket Institute, Inc el Coronado Sidney Boston Isytor W. W. Harvey Los Angeles Bod Joel Crea Jurfaces West Butchers Union Pop Millar Burt Kramer Pop Adm America Mrs. Goss Community Chest Chairman Walter Sam Mason C.y Council Bay Area Coronado C Klauber Islanders Metro Dick Milbroot Oxley al Rosenquist Pirate Paul Schmidt William K. Blair Eleanor Ruth Harlow Christine McKay Ruth Jenkins Mmes Alan Buchanan Quinn J. Lyndecker Walter Wilson Crosby Ruth Murray R. L. Jackson W. E. Watson L. R. Thomasson Thomas J. Senn Thomas Washington W. Stitt Louis Coxe Orin Murfin H. G. S. Wallace Joseph Edward P. Hogan
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