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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
6
The class of 1939 U.S. Naval Academy held a reunion at the Commissioned Officers' Mess of the Amphibious Base. Twenty couples attended the dinner.
Commander James T. Lay returns from Asiatic duty and is welcomed by Coronado City member Howard Fuller and Gardena Valley Kiwanis at a joint meeting. Gardena sends 28 members by rail car and bus to La Avenida Cafe for the interclub event was arranged in honor of Rev. Lee Mounts, former Gardena member. Sam Tepper served as program chairman.
Larry Carr, manager of the Coronado Merchants Softball team and Coronado Softball Assn. president, announced the team has entered the San Diego Recreation Department Post Season Softball League. Dates and venues will follow. games to be held twice weekly. league likely to begin around September 20.
The Prairie will host a dance for destroyer personnel and their ladies at the Tropical Garden Navy Field from 8 to 1130 p.m. Captain Forrest Close USN commanding the Prairie and Mrs Close will greet guests.
First autumn meeting of the Toastmistress section of the Coronado Woman's club moved to September 21 at 12 30 p m due to city election work. Mrs R A Bradt is toastmistress and Mrs Curtis Hinkle topic mistress. New officers include Mrs Michael A Thomas president and Mrs Ben Clark vice president.
Gen Henry T Styer Auxiliary veterans of foreign wars plans first annual card party on Saturday October 16 at the VFW hall. Mrs Julia Dixon is general chairman with a committee arranging games including Chinese checkers and pinochle and collecting prizes. Refreshments will be served and reservations are taken by Mrs Marie Edwards 144 Palm Avenue. The public is invited.
The garden section met Thursday at the home of Mrs A A Benedict to view a pelargonium slip display by Mrs J T Talbert and hear practical growing methods from Mrs Paul Corrier.
The Order of Sir Galahad meets at the Episcopal church parish house at 7 30 p m Fridays under Rev John Lax. It is open to all young boys.
Rear Adm Bernard Bieri and Mrs Bieri were entertained at dinner hosted by Adm Roger Mackey and Mrs Mackey. The event at the Naval hospital included compliments to the guests and covers were laid for 12.
Coronado High School football players from the 1948 team were guests at a Rotary Club luncheon at Hotel del Coronado. Head coach Hal Niedermeyer, a club member, introduced the players and spoke about the team's makeup and outlook for a heavy season.
Admiral and Mrs. Murfin hosted a Wednesday dinner at the Commissioned Officers' Mess North Island in honor of Princess Pignatelli. Attendees included the Princess, Commander and Mrs. Frank G. Raysbrook, Lt. W. R. Monroe Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thorne, and the Murfins.
Capt. Benjamin Scott Custer formerly of Coronado and naval attaché at the U S embassy in Ottawa was reported missing on a two motor plane in northern Manitoba. Four others aboard include Capt Sir Robert Stirs ling Hamilton. Information reached his sister Mrs James I Cone of Coronado.
St Pauls Methodist opens a new two story unit by month end with 10 classrooms and capacity for 200 pupils. Rally Day September 26 may push current rooms to capacity as released time classes begin and some sessions meet in the unfinished building.
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