Eight LA designers unveil mild winter and resort wear
The Affiliated Fashionists of California showcased eight Los Angeles designers presenting mild winter and resort lines to press and buyers. Highlights include tone on tone color pairings, belted or draped silhouettes with large pockets, sheer wool ensembles, bright greens and raspberry tones, and a bateau neckline dipping at center. A bathing suit designer introduced a daring model named saucy sissy.
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California
Los Angeles
United States
Blacks Welcome Son in Virginia Beach Birth
Col and Mrs Edward Black announce the birth of a 10 pound son in Virginia Beach on September 8. The mother, former Margaret Cobey, is the daughter of Capt B A Cobey USN (ret) and Mrs Cobey of Glorietta Boulevard. The Cobeys will return to Cor with Col Black for a three week leave starting October 1.
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Virginia Beach
Edward Black
Margaret Cobey
B. A. Cobey
USN
Cobey
Glorietta Boulevard
Coronado
Ginia Beach
New York
Wray Family Updates From California Homes
Houseguest Miss Catherine Birmingham of San Jose returns after a week's visit at the Wray residence. Patricia Wrays daughter attends Flintridge School for Girls in Pasadena. Charles Wrays son finishes school at Coronado after three years at Villanova in Ojai.
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Wray
Catherine Birmingham
San Jose
Conndr
H. T. Wray
Wrays
Patricia
Flintridge School For Girls
Pasadena
Charles
Coronado
Villanova
Ojai
District VFW Auxiliary Hosts Routine Meeting
Mrs. Nettie Cook, first district president, inspected ritual work of Gen. Henry J Styer Auxiliary, Post 2422. Ann Reading reported 98 volunteer hours at October month’s registration and board. Members welcomed several new initiates and visitors from Robert E Schuler Auxiliary Chula Vista.
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Nettie Cook
Henry J
Styer
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ann Reading
St. Louis
Irene Billings
Carrie Bass
Kitty Allen
Early spring pareo driven two piece trends described
Designers present two piece outfits in pareo drape with candy colored names like coconut white lemon drop yellow and licorice black. Prints aim for simple designs with full skirts and pencil slim silhouettes, highlighting feminine wearability and appealing color palettes.
Worthy Matron and Patron Honored at Eastern Star
Mrs. Edna Stoney Worthy Matron and Warren Bennett Worthy Patron received a birthday tribute at the Coronado Eastern Star chapter gathering Monday evening. Attendees included county matrons and patrons with guest matron Mrs. Nell Adams of La Mesa and guest patron Clarence Rowley of Southern Star chapter.
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Edna Stoney
Warren Bennett
Coronado
Eastern Star Chapter
Nell Adams
la Mesa
Clarence Rowley
Southern Star Chapter
Helen Bennett
Irma Nickell
Evanella Shortt
Marie Katt
Mildred McNeece
Margaret Wills
Etta Wardell
John Lane
Herbert Wilcox
Mrs Ginder Visits Old Florida Home Ahead of Sale
Mrs Samuel P. Ginder travels in Florida splitting time between Jacksonville and Tallahassee. She plans to sell her family home in Tallahassee before returning.
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Mrs. Ginder
Old Home
Florida
Samuel P. Ginder
Jacksonville
Tallahassee
Mrs Crosby Returning To El Cordova Hotel
Mrs Crosby plans return to the El Cordova hotel shortly after the first of October after a summer in Maine.
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Crosby
Walter Wilson Crosby
el Cordova Hotel
Maine
Kindleberger Couple to Sail for Hawaii in October
Rear Adm and Mrs Charles P Kindleberger will sail early in October for Hawaii to visit Mrs William Mehpron III also known as Helen Kirtland who is the couple's daughter.
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Charles P. Kindleberger
Hawaii
William Meh
Helen Kirtland
Mrs. Akers Flies East to Meet Captain on Return
Mrs. Frank Akers plans a two week eastern flight returning soon. She will be in port to greet Capt. Akers on his return from a cruise.
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Mrs. Akers
Frank Akers
Capt. Akers
Miss Maguire Engaged to Alexander Butterfield
Mrs. Florence Maguire announces the engagement of daughter Charlotte to Alexander Porter Butterfield son of Capt. and Mrs. Horace Butterfield of Washington DC Charlotte Maguire attended UCLA before postgraduate study and is a graduate of Mr Vernon Seminary and UCLA Her father is Capt Charles Maguire USN Butterfield belongs to Sigma Nu at UCLA and will report for duty in the Air Corps Tuesday No wedding date set.
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Florence Maguire
Charlotte
Alexander Porter Butterfield
Horace Butterfield
Washington, D. C
Oliver Wetherbee Chapter Renews DAR Meetings Monday
The Oliver Wetherbee chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution resumes its fall meetings at 2 30 p m Monday at the residence of its regent Mrs Francis E Pierce 1024 Glorietta Boulevard Tea will be served at four after the business session.
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Oliver Wetherbee
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Francis E. Pierce
Glorietta Boulevard
Mrs. Lesher Hosts Patio Barbecue Return Home
Mrs. E. C. Lesher welcomed fifteen guests at a Sunday afternoon barbecue on the patio at her home 785 Margarita Avenue celebrating her return from a summer rental. The gathering extended into the evening in an attractive setting.
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Margarita Avenue
E. C. Lesher
Admiral and Mrs Kitts Host Dinner at Sonar School
Rear Adm. and Mrs Willard Kitts were dinner hosts at the Admiral's Mess last evening at the Fleet Sonar School. Covers were laid for 14 guests from Coronado and San Diego.
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Mrs. Kitts
Sonar School
Willard Kitts
Fleet Sonar School
Coronado
San Diego
Mrs John Pye to Wed William Blair in October
Mrs John Pye daughter of Capt and Mrs Henry G Wal lace will marry William Knox Blair in a Christ Church ceremony on October 8. A reception follows at the bride's parents home on Adella Avenue with Mrs Harvey W Moore as bridesmaid and Albert G Blair II of Beverly Hills serving as best man.
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John Pye
William Blair
John. B., Pye
Henry G
Wallace
William Knox Blair
Christ Church
Adella Avenue
Pye
Harvey W. Moore
Albert G. Blair
Beverly Hills
Mrs J D Smith in Mississippi report of movements
Mrs Jefferson Davis Smithy 20 A Avenue went to San Francisco end of June to visit her daughter Christy Buyntenworth and family now is in Mississippi. Her son Captain J D Smith Jr USMC is on duty at Tulane University after a cruise with reserve midshipmen from Tulane. he accompanied her and younger sister Ann Purnell south.
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Jefferson Davis Smithy
A Avenue
San Francisco
Christy Buyntenworth
Mississippi
J. D. Smith, Jr
USMC
Tulane University
Smith
Tulane
Ann Purnell
Mrs McCall Attends Dewey Speech and Coronado Tour
Mrs Archer McCall spent Friday in Los Angeles hearing Gov. Dewey speak at the Hollywood Bowl and attending a reception at the Biltmore Hotel for Mrs Dewey. This afternoon she will escort Representative Charles Fletcher on a Republican re election tour of Coronado.
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McCall
Dewey
Archer McCall
Los Angeles
Gov. Dewey
Hollywood Bowl
Biltmore Hotel
Charles Fletcher
Coronado
Supper Party Honors Mrs Salmon’s Birthday
A birthday party for Mrs Manny Salmon was hosted Saturday evening for 20 guests by Mr and Mrs Frank Greene. The event honored Mrs Salmon with a celebratory supper in their home community setting.
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Mrs. Salmon
Manny Salmon
Frank Greene
Dr Ray Returns From Studying At Stanford
Dr. Ray comes back from Berkeley where she completed a pediatrics course and practiced at Children’s Hospital Oakland. She visited her mother Mrs. R B Goldschmidt while Prof. Goldschmidt lectured in Stockholm and Paris. Daniel Ray, home with them, won a scholarship at the Music Academy of the West this summer and studied with Sidney Griller.
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Buth. Ray
Berkeley
The
Children’s Hospital
Oakland
City Ray
R. B. Goldschmidt
Prof. Goldschmidt
University of California
Stockholm
Paris
Capt
Ray
Daniel Ray
Music Academy of the West
Sidney Griller
Griller String Quartet
Births Recorded at Coronado and Family Hospitals
List of newborns at Coronado hospital and Family hospital North Island during September. Parents and addresses named include Myra Daigle Glenda Gene Michael Joseph Mary Stewart Thomas Alan Patricia Stephen John Clarissa Constance Jarrina Rae Alexander Jr Stephen Eugene and others.
Shopper's guide aims to help stretch family budget
It may be a man's world, but it takes a woman to make the most of the money. We sincerely hope this weekly shopper's guide will help you make the most of your family budget.
Frank Lowell Meter Maintenance Man Hints at Jack Benny
Frank Lowell a police officer and meter maintenance man mentions on the Jack Benny program a street car from Waukegan Illinois found in a Coronado parking meter. He sent it to Benny with a note to loosen up and use pennies next time. Tokens from 18 states collected on a wire charm bracelet. He notes a penny wire was attached to the meter but jammed by user modifications. He checks meters for violations to ensure proper parking before ending with a question.
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Frank Lowell
Jack Benny
Lowell
Waukegan
Coronado
Benny
Lovell
Hayes Family to Visit Ingram Home This December
Col Hayes and wife Mrs Hayes and their young daughter Mary Elizabeth are due in December to stay with Adm Jonas Ingram and wife in Atlanta. Hayes will fly from Rio de Janeiro after two years duty there to join them. The family recently crossed the Atlantic during a hurricane without damage. Hayes to be stationed at Camp Pendleton on return to California.
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Lawrence Coker Hayes
Mary Elizabeth
Hay
Jonas Ingram
Col Hayes
Rio de Janeiro
Atlanta
Georgia
Hayes
Rio
New
Camp Pendleton
California
Chuesdaya and the Catty Chuckles in Local Gossip
A fragmentary column riffs on Felix the Dean Arnold’s cat and whimsical bets. It imagines Felix in skating boots, teases promotions for High Thompson, and notes an ambitious lady selling 40 memberships to the Coronado Art Association ahead of a fundraising drive.
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Felix
Dean Arnold
High Thompson
Coronado Art Association
Laing's expands gift section with half price glassware
Real bar gains as Laing's enlarges quarters for a new gift section opening soon. Special expansion sale offers nationally advertised lines including dinnerware glassware and ceramics at half price. A crystal luncheon set for six is just 5.95. Located at 1009 C Avenue Crown Shops. Shop now and save.
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Laing’s
Laing's
Crown Shops
Brigg's Shop Sells Winter Sleepwear at Great Prices
A Brigg's Shop ad promotes flannel pajamas and nightgowns in bright floral prints and pastels. New shipment offers fall styles in regular and extra large sizes with prices of 3.95 for gowns and 4.95 for extras, highlighting same quality and price as last season.
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Brigg
Orange Avenue
Coronado Department Store Men’s Department Highlighted
The Coronado Department Store showcases the male department with wide offerings from Van Husen shirts to Reis Manhattan shorts and Catalina sweaters. Located at 1088 Orange Avenue, it emphasizes a complete men’s shop alongside other fine departments.
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Coronado Department Store
van Husen
Jayson
Reis Manhattan
Catalina
Risle
P.j.’S
Coronado Department
Orange Avenue
JIMMIE DAVIS BEAUTY SALONE Ad Promotes Hair Care
An old promotional ad from the hotel area touts Ogilvie shampoo and wave at $5.00, hot oil treatments for $8.50, and Revelon Treatment oil manicure for brittle nails at $1.50, with Henley telephone for appointments.
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Jimmie Davis
Hotel del
Henley
Howard Everett And The Band At Ocean Terrace Room
The Circus Room at Hotel Del hosts Howard Everett and the Band with danceable rhythms as background music for celebrations. Enjoy Saturday nights from 9 to 1 in the Ocean Terrace Room with no cover charge.
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Circus
Ocean Terrace Room
Hotel del
Howard Everett
Circus Room
Oster Mixer Promises Easy Home Magic at Western Auto
Electric Oster mixer marketed for parties and home use replaces many kitchen tasks from juice to cocktails. Claims include mayonnaise at half price and a variety of recipes plus soups spreads icings and malts with a registered guarantee. Available now at Western Auto Store 988 Orange Avenue.
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Orange Avenue
Hobby Shop Sells Football Gear For Juniors
The Hobby Shop offers junior football uniforms size 26 with kidney pads built in for 6.50, regular adjustable shoulder pads for 6.00, and a helmet for 4.25 made by Adolph Blaich. Rubber and feather footballs range 1.70 to 18.00, plus 60 cent cleats per set. Located at 100914 C Avenue, Henley phone 38 5432.
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Hobby Shop
Adolph Blaich
Famous Makers of
Sporting Goods
C” Avenue
Henley
Kay Finch Ceramics Featured at Del Coronado Gift Shop
The Del Coronado Gift Shop showcases Kay Finch ceramics from California with dainty figurines and pink piggy banks ideal for gifts. Open daily 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM inviting browsing and cheerful options for kids and collectors alike.
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Kay Finch
del Coronado
Kay
Finch
California
Helen Sweeney Ballet Class Opens for Dancers
Helen Sweeney invites dancers with training and at least two years experience to join her advanced ballet class every Saturday. Call 13-8039. Her pupils from the School of the Dance perform benefit shows for USO when invited, as part of a light tour this week.
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Bird
Helen Sweeney
USO
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Cook
VFW
Robert E. Schuler
Chula Vista
Eva Rusch
Lillian Waugh
Mary Stubbs
Bessie Stilwell
Mary Sundstrom
Bessie Steuart
Lou Stodghill
Audry Kimble
Eastern Star Meeting
Miss Maguire
Alexander Butterfield
Mrs. Lesher
J. D. Smith
Dr. Ray
Stanford
Spor Club
Coronado Hospital
Gilbert Daigle
Flint Ridge Drive
National City
Myra
G Avenue
Glenda Gene
Family
North Island
J.g
Mra
Elgee
Michael Joseph
C. A. Baringer
Alameda Avenue
Mary Stewart
Thomas Alan
B. G. Reidenbach
Gregory
Coffin
C Avenue
Peter. Gregg
Comdr
W. H. Kilgore
I Avenue
Ens
J. J. Herzog
HM Avenue
Stephen John
Daniel Gail
CBM
Gail
Clarissa Constance
Carmen Maccioli
CSM
Maccioli
Mullinnix Drive
Jarrina Rae
St. (Jg
R. A. Kidd
H Avenue
Alexander Jr
Herbert Stangl
BVYK
Mrs. Hayes
Adm. Ingram
Coronado Compass
C&tv
High School Girls’ League
Boys’ Federation
Harold
Ord
Mkinnon
Coronado Motors
Sally Deane
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