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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1948
Page
6
The Coronado Compass proclaims dedication to Coronado residents and the aim to keep the city the Pacific Coast’s most beautiful residential area and a premier playground. It states the publisher has resided in Coronado for 37 years.
The piece captures a festive police and firemen ball with guests like Mr and Mrs R D Carruthers winning the Old-timers waltz, Ajax Gray MCing, Lt. Leroy Canedy sharing stories, Doc Vernetti dancing, and Ted Kohl managing the doors. It notes the Lemon Dance raising funds and humorous asides about attendees, plus Terrace Room medleys and a lively crowd with nearly a thousand in the Circus Room. The article commends the City Employees Association for the event and teases upcoming Coronado Society plans.
Voters face a pivotal election with Republicans and Democrats trading claims on national policy and leadership. Incumbent Charles Fletcher opposes Clinton McKinnon for Congress while Howard Cramer is challenged by Ellis Crane Jr. for the State Assembly seat. Coronado’s Harold Requa Jr. seeks County Board of Education, touting outreach to Washington on education and anti-subversion measures.
A letter to The Compass Coronado argues that over 225 state constitutional amendments since 1879 threaten freedom and good government. The writer warns against Nos 4 13 14 18 claiming they push social welfare centralized power state socialism and costly taxation and urges voters to defeat all propositions and trust elected representatives.
Nine thousand boys and girls from YMCA clubs of Southern California visited Hollywood last Saturday. Coronado sent about thirty joining the caravan by bus, with Ensign and Mrs. Arvidson guiding. The group toured UCLA, saw football, and enjoyed card stunts featuring the Y emblem. They returned home by ten that night after an eventful day.
A listing of Coronado churches with service times and locations. First Church of Christ Scientist Coronado corner Eight St and C Ave offers Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Sunday service at 11 a m. Mormon Church meets at Masonic Hall Fifth and Orange with Sunday School at 10 30 a m. Voyager Church Paul s Methodist led by David Lee Mounts on Seventh Street at D and Olive Avenues with morning worship at 11 a m and evening at 7 30 p m. Graham Memorial Presbyterian led by Kenneth Baird Carson at Tenth St and C Ave with 11 a m service. North Island Chapel conducts Mass at 8 45 a m plus 9 a m Sunday School and 10 a m worship with invited civilian personnel and families.
Washington insiders weigh Democratic loss risk as Senator Ball faces reelection in Minnesota and Governor Dewey may seek a budget role in Washington. Dixiecrats threaten to reorganize state by state south of the Mason Dixon line, signaling a potential long term Republican liberal-conservative shift.
Public Library listing notes books by Carl Sandburg A Don Coolard Stefan Heym Marion Sturges Jones Anne Parrish Niven Busch Bennett Foster Frank O Rouke James B Hendryx Frank Bonham R A J Walling among others newer Westerns and adventure titles with publishers Harcourt Brace Spoelstra Little Brown Putnam Harper Dial Jefferson House Random House Doubleday Simon and Schuster Morrow.
Visiting Texas, the writer notes a rapid transformation driven by oil wealth. Midland and Big Spring show skyscrapers and luxury goods, Rolls Royces and Paris gowns surge, incomes rise to extraordinary levels, and stores in Houston and Dallas gain new grandeur. The boom reshapes living standards and business.
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