Coronado Briefs Highlight Inquiries and Campaign Plans
Coronado notes show inquiries about Coronado information from Norway Australia Eire and Hawaii. Rotarians launch a campaign to back R E Archibald for District 108 governor. Hakes Investment announces a 7000 dollar rear addition to their bowling alley. Shangri La returns to Coronado Theatre with Lost Horizon starring Ronald Coleman and Jane Wyatt for a four day run. Charles Schleck home from Mercy Hospital operation is convalescing at 1015 A Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
R. E. Archibald
Hakes Investment Company
Shangri-La
Ronald Coleman
Jane Wyatt
Coronado Theatre
Charles Schleck
Mercy Hospital
A Avenue
Wage increases approved for Hotel del Coronado staff
The American Arbitration Association approved raises after a wage dispute. Heads of the bell staff gain to 11 dollars daily, porters and cleaners to 7, elevator operators to 7 and starters to 9, with others at 8.35 or higher. San Diego hotels including El Cortez and Pickwick are among those affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
American Arbitration Association
Benjamin Aaron
Edward J. Gund
A, Ox L. Building Service
Ui Top
San Diego
Hotel del Coromado
Gind
Coronado Hotel
Hotel del Coronado
el Cortez
U. 8
Grant, Pickwick
Imig Manor
Maryland
City Seeks 175000 Bond Bids for USO Building Lease
Favorable progress reported on leasing the USO Building for Guard armory use. City Council was told a long term lease is being arranged with an expected agreement soon. A prior letter from Colonel Aulich indicated no obstacle to a 49 year lease, with headquarters in Coronado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USO
David Oliver
FWA
San Francisco
The
Guard
Gol. Carl H. Aulich
Adjutant General
S.ffice
Satate
Onsta
Council Certifies Silver Strand Bond Victory At Meeting
The city council certified the Sept 14 special bond election with a two thirds majority for purchasing the Silver Strand ranch 231 acres. They deferred a hospital funding increase from 200 to 300 monthly due to budget limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Strand Ranch
Coronado Declares Clean-up Week Oct 8–9
Mayor George F. Neal announced at a City Council meeting that Coronado will observe Coronado Clean-up Week from October 8 to 9. Fire Chief Frank Welch and officials urged resident participation as extra city trucks will remove rubbish from curbstones to cut fire hazards citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Neal
Coronado
Frank Welch
Neal
Community Youth Chorus Plans Concerts This Year
The Community Youth chorus directed by Arthur D rehearses weekly and aims to present concerts and operettas throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D, Ment
Compass Writer Rides The Rails With Presidential Nominees
CORONADO Notebook notes two train rides with the PRESIDENT and a governor, detailing a Marine Base arrival with Hail to the Chief, greetings, a Lane Field address, and a tour of the presidential train. The writer recalls breakfast with the President and Mrs Truman and daughter Margaret aboard the presidential car and adjacent cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Compass Writer
John W. Wilmeroth
United States
Marine Base
U. S
Presidnt
Lane Field
Truman
Margaret
George Washington University
Coronado Players name cast for An Inspector Calls
After recent tryouts Coronado Players announce cast for October staging of An Inspector Calls Charlies Brannon will play the Inspector Margaret Williams is Sheila Birl ing Jack Crumley Gerald Croft H C Rust Mr Birling Lucile Parsons Mrs Birling and Wm Reec as Eric Brannon returns to roles at prior plays and the production will be directed by Charles Newman replacing ongoing work at the Old Globe production of Laura.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Charlies Brannon
Margaret Williams
Sheila Birling
Ens
Jack Crumley
Gerald Croft
Comdr
H. C. Rust
Mr. Birling
Lucile Parsons
Mrs. Birling
Wm. Reec
Eric
Brannon
Count Zarniko
Melchior Feydak
J. B. Priestley
Charles Newman
The
Old Globe
Laura
Coronado Chamber Eyed as Draft Registration HQ
The Coronado Chamber of Commerce will host draft registration efforts with Secretary Grace Cahill acting as volunteer registrar. Coronado youths must register within five days after turning 18. Cahill represents Coronado at a Del Mar luncheon with San Diego Chamber to discuss County Hall of Justice and Youth Center bond issues on the November ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado Chamber of Comas
Grace Cahill
Coronado
Carey
Coronado C. of C
San Diego Chamber of Commerce
del Mar
County Hall of Justice and Youth Center
Cahill
City Hall to Close Saturdays Next Month Says Council
City Council discussions indicate a plan to close City Hall offices on Saturdays beginning next month. Coronado remains the only local exception with Saturday hours, while most County and public buildings operate Monday to Friday. City Hall currently opens 9 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Supt. Schaefer to Address Convention of School Officials
Supt. A. B. Schaefer will attend the convention of school superintendents in Long Beach from Tuesday to Friday. Friday he speaks on television in schools of tomorrow and the meeting will be televised for the assembly and the Los Angeles area. Also on the program are T. Stanley Warburton Bruce Findley and Dr. Kenneth P. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Schaefer
Long Beach
Assembly
Los Angeles
Schaefer
T. Stanley Warburton
Fullerton
Bruce Findley
Kenneth P. Bailey
Oceanside
Carlsbad
20 30 Club Dinner Highlights Film Showings
The 20 30 Club hosted a dinner meeting at the Dinner Basket featuring films courtesy of Bruce Vagely of Standard Oil. The program included "1947 Football Highlights" and a Colorado River boat trip with guests Jack Wade of Van Nuys and Lester Omahen. The group also discussed participation in the upcoming Halloween Festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Vagely
Standard Oil Company
Colorado River
Jack Wade
van Nuys
Lester Omahen
Hallowe'en
Night School Forum Opens With Talk By Lewis Browne
Lewis Browne, acclaimed by H G Wells as a brilliant interpreter of religious and social history, opens the 1948 Coronado high school forum course at 8 p m Thursday in the auditorium. Browne, born in England and long a American figure, will discuss Has Gone Wrong With with readings from his travels and writings across multiple continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Browne
Coronado
Coronado High School
H. G. Wells
Mr. Browne
Israel
Japan
China
India
Palestine
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
England
France
Sinclair Lewis
Lewis Brown
United States
Youth Club Fund Drive to End This Weekend
The Compass sponsored Youth Club Fund drive runs two weeks with Girls League and Boys Federation volunteers canvassing Coronado for subscriptions and donations. Subscriptions fund the Youth Center reactivation and activities for local boys and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ League
Boys’ Federation
The
Compass
Youth Club
New Sul
Coronado
Planning Group To Assist New School Site Selections
At the planning commission meeting superintendent A B Schaefer asked for a planning group to aid school district officials in choosing sites for two new elementary schools. Each nine-unit, kindergarten through fourth grade campus should sit on the city’s perimeter, likely in the northwest and southeast areas. Dr O R Hull urged boundary perimeter sites, with Gordon Whitnall to coordinate details with the board’s representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Kuehler
Richard Steen
Civil Service Commission
Through
George Doolittle
Consid
Planning Commission
A. EB. Schaefer
Schaefer
O. R. Hull
University of Southern California
Gordon Whitnall
Dr. Hull
Board
VFW Colts Call for Local Support for Sunday Games
VFW post commander Griffith Roberts urges community backing as the Colts host top teams each Sunday at Cutler Field. The upcoming game vs the Los Angeles Wildcats follows two 26 to 0 wins, with tickets on sale next Sunday at 1 30 p m and the kickoff at 2 15 p m.
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Coronado Vew
Coronado
Colts
Griffith Roberts
VFW
Roberts
Los Angeles Wildcats
Cutler Field
Lions Hear World Federalists Discuss Peace Plan
Crandall Condra of the United Federalists spoke to the Coronado Lions Club at the Colony restaurant on World Federal Government. He warned the atomic bomb risks and outlined four options to global tensions including prepaidness, preventive war, Gentlemen's Agreement, and a World Federal Government with or without Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall. Condra
San Diego
United Federalists Organization
Coronado Lions Club
Colony
Condra
The
Lions
Russia
Leuzinger High Next on Coronado's Schedule
Roger Caukin and Frank Jones line the coaching staff as Coronado faces Leuzinger. Star back Dick Lefty Owens is injured and will not play Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leuzinger High
Coronado
Roger Caukin and
Frank Jones
Dick “Lefty Owens
Navy and Marines Train for Major Amphibious Maneuvers
Navy and Marine units intensify training at Camp Pendleton and Coronado for Operation Demon II off Southern California next week. Rear Admiral James H. Doyle says Marines and bluejackets learn assault landings while Admiral Bertram J. Rodgers commands 60 ships 275 aircraft and 30 000 men in the simulated wartime exercise. About 500 Army officers will fly from Fort Leavenworth to observe landings at San Clemente Island and Aliso Canyon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Marine Corps
California
James H. Doyle
USN
Amphibious Training Command
Camp Pendleton
Coronado
John. .T .Walker
USMC
Naval
Bertram J. Rodgers
Amphibious Fortes
Pacific Fleet
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
San Diego
San Clemente Island
Aliso Canyon
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Inquires Chamber
Norway
Australia
Eire
Hotel del
National Guard
Council
Coronado Hospital
Melbourne McEver
Public Utilities’ Commission
McHiver
Capt
Leslie
North Island
Fourth Street
McCain
John
Fire
League of California
O’melveany & Myers
Naval Amphibious
Latrae Neal
Orange and
C Avenues
Second
Third
Fifield Bros
Frank H. Welch
Arthur
Qld
Destiny
Coronado Players
Coronado.c
City Hall
Supt. Schaefer
VFW Colts
Niedermeyer
Green Wave
Dick Tully
Jack Karns
Joe Lademan
Fritz Lahman
Daryl Foley
Ed Pollard
John Kurtz
Kurt Storch
Joe Delasalas
Dim Voit
Ray Ince
Marines
Henley
Ik Tee Me Baker
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