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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1947
Page
2
Harry Vern Johnson a Navy man and Fireman 1 c at the Naval Air Base North Island escaped injury when his car careened at the Glorietta Boulevard Pomona Avenue intersection and turned over three times. The auto was badly damaged but Johnson was unscathed.
The Keedy family announces the birth of a daughter Christine Lynne to Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Keedy Jr. at Mercy Hospital San Diego on September 13. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Moore of Lake Arrowhead and Mrs. Keedy of Scottdale Pennsylvania.
San Diego State College football faces San Jose State in the 10th Shrine Charity game. The Spartans opened with a loss to San Francisco and have since gained momentum, aiming to repeat as conference champions while supporting a charitable cause.
Neighborhood meeting at Library Park club house Tuesday at 8 p m invites all troop sponsors and interested individuals. Guest speaker Mr Grable of the Scout House San Diego will address Sponsorship. Neighborhood officers to be elected and discussion on leaders role in Hallowe en festival. Mrs Spence and Mrs Hughes lead songs from Tapawingo weekend.
General Mark Clark accepts invitation from the City County and San Diego Chamber of Commerce for a civic luncheon on November 7. Local units of the National Guard Army Reserve and Air Force reserves co host. The event is in the Rose Room at the U S Grant Hotel with reservations through the Special Events Department.
Harold Ord, local contractor and painter with four decades in wallpaper, now offers interior decoration. He cites long experience, modern wall coverings, and a protective lacquer finish. Ord, who began in his youth and worked across multiple states, now serves Coronado with paper hanging, painting, and maintenance.
The bi weekly Island Cafe program Music from the Island extended to 9 00 to 10 00 p M on Mondays and Fridays. Danny Castle plays organ with audience participation. Carl Green directs as MC and prize contributors include San Diego merchants. Last Monday evening prizes included a coiffure tickets and a record album.
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