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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1948
Page
3
Read this week's bargain guide for back to school wear at Coronado Department Store. Girls can mix skirts in corduroy and gabardine with cashmere sweaters and toppers while boys find T shirts and a range of cord pants in vy, grey, or brown. Sizes vary. prices from 1.98 to 75.50. Location 1088 Orange Avenue.
At Briggs Shop on Orange Avenue Mrs Briggs advertises regulation gym shorts in several colors and sizes priced 1.95 to 2.95. Coronado High color green items are present. Also featured are sun tailored cotton shirtwaists 12 to 30 priced 1.36 to 8.95. Indian moccasins sold 5.75 to 7.50 with suede money pokes at 7.50. Hotel Del Coronado Gift Shop offers gift wrapping and mailing services.
HELEN SWEENEY'S SCHOOL OF THE DANCE offers a MOTHERS CLASS in basic ballet and tap plus a new core ballet appreciation class. Open to all with a youngsters plain tap class added. Limited vacancies remain. call HELEN SWEENEY–HENLEY 38 3089 for details.
A Coronado Recreation Director supports redecorating the Youth Center completed in January and details youth use by groups like Knights and Eyes and Girls League. Readers are told of a proposed Adult Youth Advisory Council, a temporary pass-out rule suspension, and a future Youth Center Fund plan with parent and youth input.
Two yacht clubs held a weekend event with five boats racing the Los Coro on Islands Handicap from Ballast Point to Coronado Islands and back. Winner was Jean Cowley’s Mystic with city manager Howard Fuller aboard. other entrants included Angela, Annette, Valiant, and Bean Bag, plus power boats Eau Claire and Marvic cruising and anchoring overnight on South Coronado Island.
George Nicholas tested a blue spinnaker on the Lightning Tehani. Ed Bailey hosted a sail Monday with guests aboard Ecume. Mr and Mrs Purcell enjoyed a ride in their Evalina 07.
Former mayor argues Coronado owns a small stake in Otay water and accuses San Diego officials of fear-driven plots to force shortages. He notes Coronado draws one tenth of its claim while San Diego uses far more, urging accountability and potential use of Colorado River water if needed.
A public statement argues water rights must be defended and Coronado stands ready to fight back. It cites next year’s tax rate of 61 cents per $100 assessed, estimating $77,177 for Coronado to cover litigation costs and defend its water rights against rivals. San Diego officials are urged to resist perceived threats.
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