Beautiful Exhibits Flower Show Feature Coronado
Coronado last Saturday held its first floral display with a garden party atmosphere. Mrs. Frank Hall Moon chaired the luncheon committee assisted by Mrs. Walter Keck. many volunteers supported seating, displays, and prize cards. The Spreckles families donated flowers. membership and printing were managed by local volunteers.
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Frank Hall Moon
Walter Keck
Harold Taylor
James MacMullen
Joseph Pendleton
Marshall O. Terry
Armand Jessop
William Barre
Miss McManus
Harold A. Taylor
A. E. Doyen
Captain Lewis
Bandel
Harry Chrimes
John D. Spreckles
Claus Spreckles
Colorado
Howe
McMullen
Effi £ Sees
Wiliem Bare
Old Ferry Boat Coronado Sold
The old ferry boat Coronado has been sold at auction. The piece notes a prior media mention did not help the deal and hints that a government agent who resigned may later review the vessel for potential film use.
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Coronado
Iwards
Hays
Emersons Sunday services announce morning and evening
Dr Emerson schedules morning service at 11 oclock with Stick to It and an evening service at 730 titled In Debt to Everybody The choir will render special music Attend both morning and evening services and support the church activities
Coronado School Built on Shared Vision and Growth
In a reflection on Coronado’s early years, the article traces the community’s path from a tiny tent school in 1887 to a larger building funded by $12,000, built under master builder Mr. Snyder. It highlights evolving teacher-student balance, a shift from a female influence to male leadership, and the bustling pace of island development.
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Coronado
Snyder
Benecia
Bay
Certificates Awarded for Penmanship Excellence
The Zaner Bloser Company of Columbus Ohio awarded certificates for excellence in penmanship to seventh and eighth grade pupils. Recipients include Edward Mesci Kenneth Pedler Ruth Yates Lewis LeRoy Mabelle Fifield May Lyons Katheryn Da vid Frances Witney Edith Jessop Delphha Rodriguez Richard Floyd Kathleen Bell Arnold Kruger Betsy Bates Carrol Lewis Walston Brown Elsie Ball Eric Quartly Blanche Thompson Vincent Lyons Pauline Neville Florence Bell Jessie Ruttoff Evelyn Crockett Valentine Gilbert May Hooker Helen Ray George Nickell Mary Davis John Clearman Seymour Owens Victor Lewis Jr Arthur Brockmier Mona Morris Michael Goodbody Dorothy Daugerty Katherine Earle Dorothy Holt Elmer Hale. The Seventh A grade performed a burlesque of comic sections of leading daily papers Kamely Matt and Jeff Katzenjammer Kids Bringing Up Father and Down on the Farm. The Eighth A grade held a class picnic last Saturday with bicycleless students riding in cars to the meal and games.
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Zaner-Bloser Company
Columbus
Ohio
Edward Mesci
Kenneth Pedler
Ruth Yates
Lewis LeRoy
Mabelle Fifield
May Lyons
Katheryn David
Frances Witney
Edith Jessop
Delphha Rodriguez
Richard Floyd
Kathleen Bell
Arnold Kruger
Betsy Bates
Carrol Lewis
Walston Brown
Elsie Ball
Eric Quartly
Blanche Thompson
Vincent Lyons
Pauline Neville
Florence Bell
Jessie Ruttoff
Evelyn Crockett
Valentine Gilbert
May Hooker
Helen Ray
George Nickell
Mary Davis
John Clearman
Seymour Owens
Victor Lewis, Jr
Arthur Brockmier
Mona Morris
Michael Goodbody
Dorothy Daugerty
Katherine Earle
Dorothy Holt
Elmer Hale
Kamely
Matt and
Jeff
Katzenjammer
Father
Post Office Warnings on Address Clarity
Postal workers read handwriting well but cannot guess at state abbreviations Cal Calif Calo Ia Va Pa Md Ind Me Mo Tenn Penn and more. Proper addressing prevents mis sending and delays in delivery.
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Uncle Sam
Calif
Calo
Ind
Tenn
Penn
Flappers Story Rejected for Illegible Writing
Editor notes a good flapper era tale but printing is blocked by unclear handwriting. Instruction to retype on a typewriter for legible publication.
Coronado Trustees Act On Traffic Safety And Finances
City Trustees at a Monday meeting stressed curbing reckless car driving in Coronado and ordered extra signs at danger spots. City Manager Hyatt to implement. George Holmes named to Planning Commission. salary increase for City Manager to 3000 yearly. Agreement with San Diego & Arizona Railway funds up to 1540 for yard trackage. Soda fountain licenses for The Coronado Sweet Shop reduced to 1 monthly. G S Gay allowed to build a 36 inch concrete wall. Dr Hotten of Escondido seeks funds for a Coronado cancer hospital. referred to Health Officer Dr Lorini with consent granted.
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Coronado
Hyatt
George Holmes
Planning Commission
San Diego & Arizona Railway
Coronado Sweet Shop
R. S. Anthony
F. H. C. Fernald
G. S. Gay
Dr. Hotten
Escondido
Ir Escondido
Lorini
Bankers' Convention At Hotel Del Coronado
The Bankers convention met at the Hotel del Coronado last weekend. The Rose room served as a dining space to accommodate attendees, and the hotel reportedly had more checks in the hat room than any other venue in town.
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Hotel del Coronado
Manuel Meza appointed to Colorado police force
Manuel Meza, who filled Traffic Officer Peter Glynn's post during illness, has been permanently appointed as a member of the Colorado police force.
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Manuel Meza
Peter Glynn
Coronado
Death of Gordon Sanven Shocks Coronado Community
The death of Gordon Sanven, son of Fire Chief George Sanven, mourned by Coronado residents. His funeral tribute flowers became a heartfelt altar in the city gardens, reflecting the loss felt by the boy and girl life of Coronado.
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Gordon Sanven
George Sanven
Coronado
Coro
Boy Scouts Guard Flower Show In Park Night Patrol
Eight Boy Scouts under their captain conducted two by two night watches around a flower show in the park. Red lanterns lit patrols while tents stood in army formation and words of greeting passed as sentries challenged visitors.
First Transcontinental Train Jarrett and Palmer To Jersey City
The Jarrett and Palmer Train completed the first crossing of the continental United States. It departed Jersey City on May 31, 1876 and arrived in San Francisco on June 4 after 83 hours and 34 minutes in transit.
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Transcontinental Railways
Continent of
America
Jarrett & Palmer
Jersey City
San Francisco
Navy Secretary Denby to Visit with Abbot Family Guests
Mrs Denby and Rear Admiral Welles will visit aboard the U S S Henderson on June 8. A tentative schedule lists voyages of the Argonne and Chaumont between Atlantic and Pacific Coast ports.
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NAVY
Edwin Denby
Den
Abby
Miral
Roger Welles
U. S. S. Henderson
Argonne
Chaumont
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Coronado High Seeks Spirit Boost After Mixed Baseball Year
High School notes report a disappointing baseball season due to student apathy rather than team merit. Coronado High hopes a new building and broader support will improve future sports, with several players earning black C letters and others missing innings to qualify. Student government and drama activities continue as Mrs Cutler attends a statewide convention.
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Coronado High
Coronado
John Supple
Elden Dilley
Charles Smith
James Lyons
Arthur Holmes
Edward Rankin
James McCreery
John Brose
Billy sicCreery
Keen Hopper
Charles Reading
Cutler
Sam Hume
University of California
Russell
Stowell
Head Gardener Earns Blue Ribbon at Flower Show
Victor May of Hotel Coronado wins blue ribbon for a special exhibit at last Saturday's flower show. Notable entries include Frau Karl Druschki roses in baskets, white General MacArthur, Ulrich Brunner red, Ophelia pink, Radiance pink, Dorothy Page Roberts, Amarylis hybrid Lucien Chaurse, flesh-toned vase arrangement.
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Victor May
Coronado
Karl Druschki
General MacArthur
Ulrich Brunner
Ophelia
Dorothy Page Roberts
Lucien Chaurse
Pencils Seller Across the Bay Reflects on Life
A Coronado Ferry vendor who once jockeyed for Baron Rothschild and European stables now sells pencils and knickknacks. He speaks of happiness, life’s battles, and human kindness, revealing a quiet, resilient spirit found on rainy days and in small acts of generosity.
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Gibbon
Dicken
San Diego
Coronado Ferry
Baron Rothchild
England
France
Syot
New Books in Coro Nada Public Library
New shelf items include The Mind in the Making by James Harvey Robinson praised for linking past study with present needs. The Friendly Arctic by Vilhjalmur Stefansson recounts Arctic winters and Eskimo life. Everyday Adventures by Samuel Scoville shares delightful nature tales. Burgess Animal Book for Children by Thornton Burgess with Fuertes illustrations. Old-Time Stories by Charles Perrault with color plates. Stories from French History by Eleanor Price cover key episodes. New novels listed include Andruvius Hedulio, Saint Teresa, The House on Charles Street, Lucretia Lombard, Gentle Julia.
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Coronado Public Library
James Harvey Robinson
Professor Robinson
Edman
Arctic
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Samuel Scoville
Burgess
Thornton Burgess
Mother Nature
Green Forest
Louis Agassiz Fuertes
Charles Perrault
W. Heath Robinson
Eleanor Price
Gaul
Napoleon
Adams Illness Delays Bombs and Bubbles Feature
Austin Adams reports he cannot write his popular Bombs and Bubbles column this week due to illness, leaving readers without the regular Saturday Night feature.
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Adams
Bicycle Parade Pictures At Silver Strand Theatre
Moving pictures of Coronado Bicycle Parade held recently will be shown soon at the Silver Strand Theatre.
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Coronado
Silver Strand Theatre
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Bank OF
John D. Spreckels
Read G. Dilworth
Frank. von Tesmar
Arthuy W. Messner
Edna R. Port
Post Office
H. A. Taylor Co
Trustees’ Meeting
Bankers' Convention
BOY Scouts
Atlantic-Pacific
Chaumont Argonne Chaumont
Newport
Aeeweersewesesnees
New York
Aeeneeneennees
Annapolis
Hampton Roads
Port Au Prince
Santo Domingo
Balboa Weenesse
Pacific-Atlantic Argonne Chaumont Argonne
Ance Tenes
San Pedro
Aes
Corinto
Balboa
Andrvius Hedulio
Edward Lucas’ White
Saint Teresa
Henry Sydnor Harrison
Charles Street
Lucretia Lombard
Kathleen Norris
Gentle Julia
Booth Tarkington
Austin Adams
Bicycle Parade Pictures
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