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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1948
Page
6
The Coronado Compass, an independent weekly published every Wednesday, serves Coronado residents. It emphasizes improving Coronado as a premier Pacific coast city and top playground, with its publisher a long-time local of 37 years.
A cryptic note from Zorro to a newspaper chief copyboy mocks memories of Coronado days. The writer questions past reforms, praises present conditions, and claims to favor the village as it is while lamenting tree removals for personal preference.
A reminiscence recalls 1922 Coronado when a group of youths found a derelict garbage scow near First Street and formed a makeshift yacht club. They caulked, sailed briefly alongside the Jeanne d Arc, and ended the venture after bailing with buckets, seeking charter status and city repairs.
The Coronado City Council may shape the expanded 231 acre former Silver Strand ranch site with a master plan. Col. J. D. MacMullen proposed ideas include anchorage boat slips a small airport a nine hole golf course and recreation facilities while residents call for citizen involvement and a possible planning commission study to avoid the disgraced nickname hog ranch lingering over the project.
An editorial recalls John D. Spreckels and Coronado’s growth from a sandy wasteland to a famed island paradise. It cites his public generosity, calls for a memorial, and notes past political rallies and local figures like Frank von Tesmer amid a smoky era and recent perfume scare.
An editor's note accompanies a reader letter to The Compass, noting opinions belong to the writer not the publication. The missive opens a sequence of letters critiquing local issues and civic matters.
Catholic Mass at 8:45 a.m. Sunday announced for North Island Chapel in Coronado daily schedule brief.
President Truman heads on a western campaign swing while Dewey moves west. The Dexter Iowa speech repeats the gratefulness theme, with observers surprised by Democratic tactics. Herman Talmadge wins Georgia governor and Huey Long's son takes a Senate seat on white supremacy platforms. Margaret Truman eyes radio concerts post campaign and the Larz Anderson Bazaar serves Washington Children’s Home, opened this year by Mrs Henry Cabot Lodge.
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