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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1948
Page
3
The author praises a uniquely American Thanksgiving as a Day of gratitude for harvests and happiness. In post war times a sense of shared bounty with those overseas is highlighted, reflecting humble generosity and national spirit.
Final handicap race of the year at Coronado Yacht Club saw Jake Wellington win the series aboard Betty by three quarters of a point after finishing seventh in Sunday's race. Several vessels and members, including Yankee Doodle and Westwind, battled through the day’s breezy, sunny conditions. upcoming events feature the Lightening Class Thanksgiving race and a district meeting with officer elections on December 7.
Mr and Mrs Roy H Pickford of 1015 Loma Avenue look forward to hosting their son William and his wife Joan from Pasadena for Christmas with the family gathered at home.
Commander J H Motes Jr and his wife and son Jesse H III will depart December 8 for Bremerton Washington. Motes will command the USS Gunston Hall and they expect to return in the spring.
The piece rails at city hall delays and a butchers union while praising police Sgt. Klindt and Officer Sonnenberg and Dr. Rockwell for rescuing a stray pup struck by a hit and run driver. The dog died from injuries before publication. The column condemns inhumanity and laments bureaucratic inefficiency.
The editor reports Coronado and La Jolla co champions in the Metro League voted Monday to not play further games this year. The note cites Metro League and PCC prohibitions on post season play offs and mentions profits from any game going to the Youth Club. A crosswalk on Orange Avenue near the Library is eyed by city officials for future consideration after street improvements.
More than one hundred housewives from South Bay attended a cooking school sponsored by San Diego Gas and Electric in the Boy Scout Clubhouse last week. Miss Margaret Werner demonstrated electric cookery and a drawing awarded 23 prizes donated by Roberts Electric and Chase Electric of Imperial Beach. A $76,540 school bond issue will be voted in the South Bay Union School District next spring to fund construction furnishings and grounds. An event at Emory School featured remarks by Godfrey G. Berry on funding needs, with a South Bay Community Center dance sponsored by St. Charles Church Altar Society scheduled for Friday.
A very old delicious fruit cake recipe with crystallized cherries pineapple dates orange peel currants raisins and nuts. It details preparation including soaking blending spices jelly liquors and a long bake in a low oven. Also notes a Chula Vista High homecoming game a dance at Chula Vista Junior High and a South Bay Women’s banquet.
The Youth Center remains busy with attendance more than doubling since opening in September. Football teams from Point Loma and La Jolla visited recently and praised the facility. Supervisor Jane Hogan said they were entertained in fine style and sorry to leave.
Dr Eylar B Young and family acquire Barkley Sheldon Court between Fourth and Fifth streets on G Avenue. He and his wife Judy recently moved from Baker Oregon where he practiced dentistry. They have daughters Jamnet and Joyce, with Jamnet at Mills College and Joyce at Stanford.
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