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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1948
Page
6
The Coronado Compass, a weekly Wednesday publication, pledges independence and local service to Coronado residents. The paper highlights its long-standing publisher presence and dedication to preserving the city as a premier Pacific Coast playground.
The Coronado Compass announces a Youth Club Fund to reactivate Memorial Youth Center with a two dollar subscription to The Compass. One dollar supports the fund, forty cents to High School Girls League or Boys Federation, and thirty per cent stays with The Compass. A three member civic committee led by Mayor George F. Neal will oversee the fund until an Advisory Board is formed.
A 1947 Department of Commerce report shows wage earners at 61.8 percent of national income while big business dips to 12.8 percent. Self-employed individuals rise to 20.4 percent, proving the persistence and strength of small, independent enterprise.
Last Saturday night the City Manager's Dance marked the opening of the Youth Clubhouse with 200 to 300 youths enjoying nearly four hours of activities. Volunteers served drinks and snacks as Arthur Murray dancers entertained, and guests included John Mathews and Barbara Briggs performing music. Local officials and visiting firemen attended, with light displays and a late-night wrap-up at nearby venues.
In a lively letter column residents discuss deciphering a mysterious broadcast titled 8.M. and WHO DAT? referencing a Sailor Main slogan. The writer laments editorial cuts and jokes about a city jail plans while recalling wartime Australia and a curiously misedited old cookbook piece.
A compilation presents bold quotes from city leaders and notable figures. Mayors, senators, and public figures criticize fare hikes, government waste, and media honesty while asserting public accountability and trust in democratic processes.
Coronado High School students thank Coronado service clubs, businesses, and citizens for organizing a successful City Manager's Dance at Memorial Yorh Club last Saturday. Letter expresses appreciation for music, refreshments, entertainment, and games and hopes for similar events this fall. MARCY BROOKS, president Associated Student Body.
Local churches in Coronado publish service times and meeting details. Sacred Heart Church lists Masses and contact info. First Church of Christ Scientist shares locations and hours. LDS Church notes Sunday School and meeting place at Masonic Hall. Graham Memorial Presbyterian gives worship at 11 a.m. and minister name. North Island Chapel extends Protestant services at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. with 9 a.m. Sunday School.
In Coronado Hotel lobby Jana, a renowned portrait sketcher, draws visitors and celebrities from Washington to New York. The piece recalls California heritage figures like Sepulveda and Pignatelli, praising a great lady of California, Princess Conchita Sepulveda Pignatelli, and noting the artist's move between Coronado and Palm Springs.
A political snapshot recalls Joseph Davies William Bullitt and Joseph Kennedy contributing to the Democratic fund in the New Deal era. Cissie Patterson’s heir dispute with Countess Gaccya surfaces. Eisenhower visits Washington while Columbia University’s president visits the War Department, signaling quiet power moves.
The Roosevelt Myth argues Roosevelt the politician overshadowed by a crafted public image. The New Congo presents a detailed yet slightly dull account of a vast resource rich region. The Loved One offers a sharp satire on Southern California mortuary business and hypocrisy through Evelyn Waugh.
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