Coronado Community Chest Reaches 3600 in Three Days
By noon yesterday the Coronado Community Chest totaled 3634.95, a strong start since the drive began Monday. The annual meeting is set for Wednesday November 5 at 8 p m in the Grammar School sewing room to report, elect directors, and answer questions. Contributions received after the drive closes at noon Saturday may be deposited with Walter Stitt at the First National Bank for credit to the worker and district.
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Coronado Community Chest
Walter Stitt
First National Bank
City Council OKs Civic Center Plans and Elevations
The City Council unanimously approved drafting tentative floor plans for a proposed Police Station and City Hall. City Manager authorized to share plans and drawings by Planning Director Glenn Wade with architects for further refinements and suggestions.
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Civic Center
Glenn Wade
Flag Raised At Bank Of America In Coronado
A fifty foot flagpole rises above the Bank of America corner in Coronado with a 96 square foot flag. The flag, ordered from San Francisco, was raised last Friday and will fly daily from dawn to dusk with half mast on special occasions. Elliott Rock raises the flag each morning while Emil Johnson and John Schroeder lower it each evening.
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Bank of America
Coronado
Stars and Stripes
San Francisco
Atlas Iron Works
San Diego
Elliott Rock
Emil Johnson
John Schroeder
Merchant Association Breakfast Planned for Oct 29
Coronado merchants invite all members to a breakfast next Wednesday at 8 am arranged by Dr. William Barkin. Topic is Coronado Christmas decorations supervised by the association with sponsoring trees along Orange Avenue. Four trees taken by PTA Red Cross Lions Club and the Merchants Association. nine more planned.
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Coronado Merchants’ Association
William Barkin
Coronado
Orange Avenue
P.T.A
the Red Cross
The
Lion’ Club
Merchants’ Association
Coronado and Escondido Set for Tomorrow Night Clash
Coronado High School's Green Eleven meets Escondido at Cutler Field tomorrow night at 7 30. Coronado has four wins and one defeat this season while Escondido trails the Prep League with three losses and two wins.
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Coronado High School
Escondido
Cutler Field
Coronado
Coronado Players Prepare Here Today Winter Comedy
Coronado Players stage Here Today a George Oppenheimer comedy. Directed by Charles Newman. Cast and dates to be announced.
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Hotel Universe
Coronado
George Oppenheimer
Charles Newman
Paderewski Addresses Coronado Rotary Luncheon
C. J. Paderewski, a San Diego architect, spoke at the Coronado Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel del Coronado. Introduced by A. R. Boileau, he urged thoughtful architectural planning and orderly store arrangements for businessmen, advising to “do it leisurely” for intelligent results.
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C. J. Paderewski
San Diego
Coronado
Mayor Abel Proclaims Navy Day in Coronado
Archibald D. Abel, mayor of Coronado, designates Monday October 27, 1947 as Navy Day. He urges citizens to honor the Navy and veterans of World War II and to support a strong peacetime Navy with a trained Reserve. The proclamation is dated October 21, 1947.
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Archibald D. Abel
Coronado
Admiral Ingram Addresses Lions Club on League Secrets
Admiral Jonas Ingram retired USN spoke to the Lions Club, sharing inside highlights of the American Professional Football League of which he is Commissioner. He also discussed the international scene, saying Russians seek peace and that a war threat is unlikely for at least 25 years if ever.
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Jonas Ingram
USN
The
Lion's Club
American Professional Football League
Admiral Ingram
Compass Changes Phone Number To Henley 3 3141
The Coronado Compass and Compass Book Store announce three telephone lines at 854 Orange Avenue to handle rising calls. For classified ads book orders or news submissions call Henley 3-3141.
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Compass
Henley
Coronado Compass and Compass Book Store
Orange Avenue
Navy Day Observances Plans Open Houses at San Diego Stations
Navy Day week end activities across San Diego feature land sea and air participation with Fleet Admiral Nimitz visiting for a noon luncheon at Camp Kidd Balboa Park and a 7 p.m. program at Balboa Stadium. Open houses run 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at North Island Harbor Drive Coronado Rosecrans Foot of 32nd St Barnett St Camp Decatur and other navy facilities plus ships and carriers on display.
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San Diego
Oscar C. Badger
USN
Eleventh Naval District
Chester W. Nimitz
Naval Operations
Camp Kidd
Officer’s Club
Balboa Park
Bank of America
Main 1808
Admiral Nimitz
Balboa Stadium
U. S. Navy
Naval Air Station
North Island
Fleet Sonar School
Harbor Drive
Naval Amphibious Base
Coronado
Naval Training Center
Rosecrans Blvd
Naval Station
32Nd St
Marine Corps ‘Base
Barnett St
Naval Reserve Armory
Camp Decatur
Naval
Uhlmann
LCI
Fifth St
Tarawa
Bairoko
Duxbury Bay
Annual Barn Dance and Hallowe'en Party Planned by Auxiliary
The Junior Auxiliary of Christ Church announces its annual Barn Dance and Hallowe'en Party set for Thursday October 30 at Parish House 9th and C. A swing band, caricatures, palm and card readings, grab bag prizes, and a children’s two hour window precede adult activities with games folk dances and a red barn setting. Tickets cost 90c adults 60c students 30c children from Auxiliary members or Mildred Reading.
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Christ Church
Monty ‘Lewis
Coronado School of Fine Arts
Nancy Christian
Jere Cregier
Ben H. Clark
Marion C. Coburh
T. H. Ward
Vivian Nelson
Coronado Public Library Hosts Children Story Hour
The Coronado Public Library invites children and friends to a 4 pm story hour at Library Park Clubhouse. Today's program features fables from India and animal adventure tales told in a child friendly style.
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Coronado
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Paderewski
Rotary Club
Compass Rental
Compass Book
Abel
Lions Club
Public Library
Piatt’s Menu Mart
Ray Milland
Teresa Wright
Brian Donlevy
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