City Council Backs Purchases of Silver Strand Lands
Coronado City Council votes 4-0 to favor acquisition of the hog farm on the Silver Strand, the golf course, and First Street properties by purchase or condemnation. It also supports a municipal election for a bond issue to buy the properties and fund a civic center and new policy station.
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Coronado
Silver Strand
First Street
George Neal
A. M. Hurst
Guy Stanley
H. H. Ritter
Ity
Mayors Aims of Golf Group Face Change in Coronado
A Coronado Citizens Course Development Committee spokesman said officials may alter plans after a letter from Spreckels buyers. The group considers backing a city bond to buy the golf course on First Street and adjacent land to preserve local character.
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Citizens’ Course Development Committee
Spreckls
Citizens’ Group
Spreckels Panies
Archibald Abel
Coronado
First Street
City Council approves temporary pay raise for all city workers
The City Council voted a temporary salary increase for all classified and unclassified city employees. The raise takes effect September 15 and lasts through year end. A second item placed on first reading authorizes a boat rental concession with a probationary one year lease between USO and the Bowling Alley, on the south side of Glorietta Bay.
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Glorietta Bay
USO
Coronado High School Football Team Attends Rotary Luncheon
Coronado High School's 1947 football squad was guests at a Rotary luncheon. Mike Pecarovich, a former coach and scout for the New York Yanks, spoke about football players and history, praising the 1930 Notre Dame team coached by Knute Rockne.
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Rotary
Coronado High School
del Coronado
Mike Pecarovich
Pacific Coast
New York Yanks
San Diego Bombers
Gonzaga College
Notre Dame
Knute
Formal opening planned for Coronado Shoe Department
Mr. Jack Eastman announces a formal opening for the new Shoe Department at Coronado Department Store. The shop will feature Joyce casual shoes for women dress shoes and a full line of children's footwear. Eastman brings 25 years in the trade and will reside with his wife Ruby in Coronado.
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Jack Eastman
Orange Avenue
Coronado Department Store
Joyce
Mr. Eastman
R. K. Eastman
Eastman Eleteric and Engineering Company
Coronado
I. Miller Company
I. Magnin & Co
History of Coronado Each Week in The Compass Column
The Compass invites readers to submit historical Coronado scenes and images. The column runs weekly and features a pictured era from local history. The paper also welcomes loans or donations of pictures of well known residents from yesteryear.
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Coronado
The
Compass
Yesteryear
Bronze Tablet Memorializes Rev Charles Spalding at Christ Church Coronado
A bronze tablet will be unveiled Sunday at Christ Episcopal Church in Coronado to honor Rev Charles Spalding. The ceremony is led by the Women's Auxiliary who will present the tablet to the church. Spalding served as pastor from 1900 to 1921 and again after 1928 until retirement in 1935, with family members traveling from Annapolis Los Angeles and elsewhere to attend.
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Coronado
Episcopal Church
Ninth Street
C Avenue
Charles Spalding
el Cordova de Hie
Christ Episcopal Chill
Coronado Schools Offer Home Teaching For Handicapped Tots
Coronado Public Schools will provide a part time visiting teacher to educate handicapped children at home. The teacher works one hour daily with each pupil, funded by state programs at no cost to families. If you know a child needing home teaching, contact the Elementary School at H-3-4156.
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Coronado
Jake’s Naval Tailor Shop Reopens Under Jake Jr
Jake’s Naval Tailor Shop at 955 Orange Avenue has reopened under Irwin Sonnabaum known as Jake Jr He is the son of the late original owner Jake Sonnabaum A World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient he vows the same pre war service for new and old customers.
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Jake
Naval Tailor Shop
Orange Avenue
Irwin
Jake) Sonnabaum
Jake Sonnabaum
Fine Arts: School Adds Anatomy Course for Artists
Coronado School of Fine Arts announces a new anatomy course for artists taught by Dr Ruth Ray M D. The program uses clay to model form and muscle on an under lifesized figure under construction. Classes start October 15 and run Fridays 1 to 3 p m all year.
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Monty Lewis
Coronado School of Fine Arts
Ruth Ray
School of Fine Arts
Hemming Returns From Hawaii Sailing Trip
Robert Hemming owner of The Coronado Men's Shop returned to Coronado Tuesday morning after a six week trip to Hawaii. He left Coronado July 24 and joined the Brilliant crew for the Honolulu sailing race. He expected to return to San Diego aboard the 50 ft yawl.
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Robert Hemming
Coronado
Hawaii
Hemming
Honolulu
San Diego
Hotel Universe to Be Presented Next Week
Coronado Players bring Philip Barry's Hotel Universe to the High School Auditorium for a nine night run starting September 17. The cast and crew promise a glittering production of unreality and magic with painters props and lighting ready to meet advance notices.
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Richard Lockridge
Hotel Universe
New York Sun
Philip Barry
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Ruby
Compass Bookstore
Henley
Christ Church
Jake’s Naval Tailor Shop
Jake, Jr
Joan Bennett
Robert Ryan
Charles Bickford
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