Housing Redevelopment Inaugurated By City Council
City council inaugurated the housing redevelopment project on Tuesday, outlining steps to convert housing to other purposes if needed. An emergency measure aims to boost development, make Coronado a better fit for residential property types, and potentially redevelop industrial areas. Sullivan proposed employing in Sacramento to advance the redevelopment across necessary stages at a cost of $600.
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Coronado
Ris Sullivan
Sacranto
Serenado Chamber Announces New Directors Ballot
The Serenado Chamber of Commerce will reveal its new board at the December 2 meeting. Ballots listing 17 nominees were sent to members by the nominating committee. nine will serve as directors for the two year term. The first January meeting will include 12 holdover directors and officers chosen from the board. Nominees include John R. Robinson, R. E. Archibald, Henry G. Weston, Mel Edson, Joe Bollinger, Al Boileau, E Hansen, C. H. Soderburg, Cleveland Smith, Kenneth B. Carr, Roy Freeman, Maurice Makley, Dr. Wm. L. Barkin, Earl Eason, Walter Rummey, Lloyd Araz, and Charles Free.
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John R. Robinson
R. E B. Archild
Henry G. Weston
Mel Edtds
Joe Bollinger
al Boileau
E. Hansen
C. H. Soderburg
Veland Smith
Kenneth B. Car
Roy Freeman
Maurice Mcley
Wm. L. Barkin
Earleson
Walter Rummey
Lloyd Araz
Charles Free
City Eyes Strengthening Bankrupt Sale Ordinance
City Attorney J. R. Goodbody is tasked by the day council to study tighter rules for bankrupt sale ordinances. The aim is to cap license fees at $25 daily and curb outsiders from using unfair competition in stock sale events.
Biggest Business in Town Tells Rotary Club Coronado Educates Youth
Coronado teacher and former naval officer John Rohrbough told the Rotary Club at Hotel del Coronado that education is the town’s biggest business. He noted nearly 1700 full time employees devote themselves to Coronado youth, with 85 percent of students pursuing higher education, and discussed education health citizenship and vocational prep as foundations for future trades. He contrasted past high school attendance with today’s rise and emphasized community investment in youth.
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Coronado High School
John Rohrbough
Coronado
Rohrbough
Max
Forney
Funds Sought for Orange Avenue Christmas Decorations
Clarence Anderson for the Chamber of Commerce asked the city council Tuesday for about 2000 to cover a 5400 deficit in orange avenue decorations. The council will review possible funds at the next meeting after considering donations already totaling 3500 and ongoing Coronado resident contributions.
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Clarence Anderson
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Orange Avenue
Anderson
Coronado
Chamber of Commerce
Scott Resigns as Planning Commissioner in Colorado City
Benson Scott, chair of the City Planning Commission, resigned Tuesday in a letter to the city council. The council deferred acceptance while seeking a withdrawal, but Scott stated Wednesday the resignation stands due to his business commitments away from Colonnado. Councilmember Neal urged reconsideration, and the motion passed. Scott served about two years.
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Benson Scott
City Planning Commission
Scott
The
Compass
Council
Colonnado
Planning Commission
Neal
Commission
Glenn Wade Guest Speaker At Kiwanis Meeting
Coronado City Building Inspector Glenn Wade spoke to Kiwanians on Coronado Today highlighting benefits and issues of contemporary Coronado. Rev. R. Hylton Sanders of Coronado Methodist Church delivered the invocation. Sam Tepper served as program chairman introducing guests.
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Saodlaye
Glenn’ _Wade
Coronado
R. Hylton Sanders
Orange Avenue Strip To Be Landscaped
R C Hoyt the landscape architect of Bai Diego was hired by the city council Tuesday for 350 to supervise planting of the center strip in Orange Avenue formerly used by street car tracks.
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R. C. Hoyt
Bai Diego
Orange Avenue
Garage Fire Damages Over $1000 at Local Property
A garage owned by Mrs. K A Berglund at 224 C Avenue burned Monday morning, destroying a cart and furniture. Fire department records estimate damage over $1000. Firefighters also battled a car fire at the Texaco station at Eighth and Orange Avenue with only slight damage.
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K.A. Berglund
C Avenue
Texaco
Eighth and
Orange Avenue
Railroad Firm Opposes Annexation of Strand Property
San Diego and Eastern Railway objects to including its right of way on the Silver Strand in Coronado's annexation plan. A 50 foot center strip would complicate policing and taxation, and the railroad urged exclusion from the proposal at the city council hearing.
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Strand
Coronado
Christmas Seals Open 1947 Sale To Local Homes
Coronado residents receive sheets of 1947 Christmas Seals in the mail along with a letter from the San Diego County Tuberculosis and Health Association requesting support for the 1948 prevention and control campaign. The 41st annual Christmas Seal Sale runs this week through Christmas.
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Coronado
San Diego
Christmas Seal Sale funds to aid Tuberculosis work
Mrs Stitt notes mailing is nearly complete but some missives will arrive late. Public sale booths will issue seals to those missing mail. Funds from the 1947 Christmas Seal Sale will fund early 1948 Tuberculosis and Health Association education and case finding. Seal designed by Raymond H Lufkin of Tenafly New Jersey, a noted artist.
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Tuberculosis and Health Association
F. P. O’hara
Raymond H. Lufkin
Tenafly
N.J
Treasury Department
Coronado Council Calls Radio Broadcast an Unmitigated Lie
Coronado city council denounces a KYQR broadcast from Nov. 10 as untrue alleging a police and fire shakeup. Two retired naval officers on the council denied any meeting with a councilman and the mayor said there has never been such discussion. The council plans to file a FCC inquiry and identify the reliable informant behind the rumor.
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Abel
Seymour Francis
Federal Commission
Federal Communication Commission
Pop Millar To Treat Coronado Kids To Friday Movie
Pop Millar, praised by Coronado school children, will host a Friday movie for youngsters. They gather at Library Park at 12 30 pm and walk to the Coronado Theater for a 1 pm showing of The Human Comedy starring Mickey Rooney and Butch Jenkins.
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Millar
Pop” Millar
Coronado
Library Park
Coronado Theater
Mickey Rooney
Butch” Jenkins
Mickey
Butch
Pop
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