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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1947
Page
4
A Coronado minister set up a picket line and glass money jar outside bars to raise funds for new liquor legislation. Police say 40 venues sell beer or wine and 10 offer mixed drinks, with the group seeking local control over licenses and a goal of 500000 dollars for lobbying efforts.
The Coronado Women’s Club plans a December 1:30 p.m. meeting featuring a Christmas playset titled Stars for Thomas by Mrs. 14. 8. Chamberlain, presented by the Coronado players. Directed by Gertrude Doolittle, the sketch stars H. C. Rust, LeRoy Canedy, and 8-year-old Danny Jennings. tea served by committee led by Mrs. K. B. Carson with several volunteers. Sponsors include Campfire Girls working with the Club.
The Navy Officers' Wives Club holds its monthly luncheon next Tuesday December 2 at 12 30 p m in the Commissioned Officers mess open at North Island A style show by the Petite Shop of Coronado accompanies the meal Reservations to Mrs Williams Henley 3 8009 or Mrs Plchta Henley 3 8338.
Monty Lewis director of the Coronado School of Fine Arts releases a free or nominal fee series of French language films with English subtitles to be shown at the VFW Building Orange Avenue and Sixth Street starting December 4. The schedule lists titles by date with showings from 3 45 to 5 p m including Voyage en Afrique La Caravane Blindee The College of Elisa Lemonnier and more with final programs on May 28 Aristide Maillol La Maternelle We Can Take It With Us. Tickets available through Mr Lewis for students and the general public.
Coronado's Major League Bowling Team releases weekly standings as of November 25 with teams Fox Amusement Gerry's Coffee Shop Bob's Barber Shop Pete's Home Supply Central Liquor and high scores led by 566 by Central Liquor and 835 by Central Liquor team.
The Oliver Wetherbee Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its next meeting on Monday December 1 at 2 30 p m in the home of Mrs Albert Handly 725 Guadalupe Ave Mrs James A Irwin Regent will preside.
Private citizens in Coronado discussed inequitable county land assessments levied by the County Assessor for 1947. A protest letter drafted by Katherine Styer Hurst and a Taxpayers Committee chaired by Mayor Abel seeks adjustment. Attorney James B. Abbey advised postponing court action until next year to allow thorough appeal preparation.
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