Nelson Leaves for Naval Academy
Edward C. Waller nephew of Mr and Mrs Louis Millen of 1000 Adella Avenue and Gibson Nelson son of Captain and Mrs Frederick J Nelson of 700 First Street left by air yesterday afternoon for the Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland after a three weeks leave in Coronado.
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Edward C. Waller
Louis Millen
Adella Avenue
Gibson Nelson
Frederick J. Nelson
First Street
Naval Academy
Annapolis
City Hall Bond Issue Meeting Highlights Spreckels Lands talks
A large local group debated the Spreckels lands for city use at City Hall. Discussion covered bayfront land near First Street, golf course area, Silver Strand hog farm land, a Civic Center site, and remodeling the current fire house to house city services and living quarters. A syndicate linked to Hotel del Coronado reportedly owns the parcels.
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Spreckels
Hotel del Coronado
Bay Strip
First Street
Orange Avenue
Alameda Blvd
Navy
Silver Strand
Sixth Street
D and
Palm Avenues
Council Chamber
Fashion Show at Christ’s Church Delights Attendees
The luncheon fashion show by Christ's Church Parish House and the Women's Auxiliary drew a delighted crowd. Mrs Harvey presented fall trends and credited Town and Country Shop for the outfits, noting a postwar fashion surge with shorter hems and ample fabrics.
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Christ's Church
Women’s Auxiliary
Harvey
Coronado High Students Hold Postgame Youth Club Party
After defeating the Saints, Coronado High students, about 500 strong, celebrated by snake-dancing to the Youth Club. Chaperones included Messrs. Michaels Bird and Vandiver and Miss Brown and Mrs. Harvey. City Manager Howard Fuller and Mrs. Fuller later visited.
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Saints
Coronado High
Michaels
Bird
Vandiver
Miss Brown
Harvey
Howard Fuller
Fuller
Architectural Control Committee Prepares Recommendations
The Citizens Architectural Committee met Monday and drafted recommendations for the City Council and Planning Commission. They favor Coronado style design rules modeled after San Diego to ensure exterior designs are reviewed and approved, preventing unsightly structures. Neil Taylor, the committee chairman, said the ordinance aims to improve aesthetic standards and require better design consideration for building permits.
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Citizens’ Architectural Committee Control Committee
City Council
Planning Commission
Coronado
City of
City Planning Commission
Neil Taylor
Australian Speaker Highlights Global Young Men's Service Clubs
Gordon Murray of APEX spoke at the Coronado 20-30 Club meeting on civic projects and international ties. He discussed 12 000 Australian war brides and G I veterans, and the group filmed a color reenactment of the National Achievement Award presentation for the travelogue Life in Coronado to be shown at the Village Theater next month.
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Gordon Murray
APEX
America
Murray
Vernetti
Montreal
World Council of Young Men’s Service Clubs
Australia
G.i.’S
Coronado
Ed Stevens
Lloyd Davis
Jim Montgomery
Coronado 20 30 Club
Coronado Kiwanis Hosts School Principal and State Leader
The Coronado Kiwanis Club met at the Yacht Club with guest speaker A. E. Shaefer high school principal. Shaefer was introduced by Bill Bowman. Also visiting was Robert Dent Lt. Governor of California.
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Coronado Kiwanis Club
Yacht Club
A. E. Shaefer
Shaefer
Bill Bowman
Kiwanis Club
Robert Dent
California
Compass Manager Talks on KSON Radio
Coronado Compass co publisher and general manager Marvin K Chase Jr spoke on KSON with Carl Green. He highlighted the paper’s origins and the outlook for Coronado and San Diego while noting Louis Millen’s confidence in the venture. The station from the Maryland Hotel Building airs Coronado content Saturdays through Mondays with Danny Castle at 11 p.m. from The Island Café. Fred Raviol, cafe manager, says the program draws a large regular audience and listener approval.
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Marvin K. Chase, Jr
The
Coronado Compass
KSON
Carl Green
Chase
Louis Millen
Ofronado
San Diego
Maryland Hotel
Coronado
Danny Castle
Island Cafe
Orange Avenue
Fred Raviol
Realty Board Discusses Coronado Land Needs
At an open Coronado Realty Board meeting last week the imminent sale of Spreckles properties was discussed. A rumored buyer is a capable firm focused on the Hotel del Coronado and possible sale of vacant lands to the City of Coronado. A spokesman urged that this may be Coronado’s last chance to acquire these critical properties.
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Coronado Realty Board
Spreckles
Coronado
Hotel del Coronado
City of
Spokgyman
Chess Club Plans Move to Library Clubhouse Tonight
An enthusiastic group of chess players meets weekly at Churchill Clinic but after Dr. Jepson retires they relocate to Library Park Clubhouse with approval from W. T. Vandiver. The club aims to join the US Chess Federation and hosts classes tournaments and possible guest masters.
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Churchill Clinic
W. R. Jepson
Jepson
Library Park
W. T. Vandiver
United States Chess Federation
Reuben Fine
Herman Steiner
Los Angeles
Richard Horowitz
New York
Coronado
Coronado Players Win High Praise for Hotel Universe Tryouts
Coronado dramatic group receives top praise from San Diego critics and audiences for Hotel Universe, with Lee Hyde Pat Farley highlighted among strong cast. Reviewers applaud setting, lighting, and direction by Gertrude Little, as performers from Del Mar to La Jolla attend.
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Coronado
Prati
Hotel Universe
San Dego
Coronado Dramatic Group
del Mar
San Santa Fe
la Mesa
San Diego la Jolla
Lee Hyde
Pat Farley
Gertrude Litt
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Coronado Beachland
Patty Woodard
Batiste
Deb Shop
C” Avenue
Architectural Control Committee
Kiwanis
Compass
Realty Board
Chess Club
Coronado Cab Company
Crown Realty CO
Homer B. Davis
Leo.j. McGowan
Robert P. Molten
Jack
Charte Elinor Vance
Bernhard Beard
Nelly
Mr. Bernard
Nell
Oxfords
By Peters
Peters
Esquire
Universal Boot Shop
Orange Ave. Henley
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