Lompoc Rocket Society Blasts Models and Monstronaut
In Lompoc California James Brent Norlem of Arthur Hapgood Elementary sparked a sixth grade group called the Lompoc Rocket Society. Catherine Meyer was elected Society Historian and the club received its official Section Charter from the National Association of Rocketry on November 14 1961. The club demonstrated rocketry to Cub Scouts and local groups and launched its first moustronaut Stella the field mouse to about 1500 feet. The society operates under adult supervision and is based near military facilities at Point Arguello and Vandenberg Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brent Norlem
Arthur Hapgood
Lompoc
Calif
Lompoc Rocket Society
National Association of Rocketry
Vandenburg Air Force Base
Lompoc Optimists Club
Lompoc Lions Club
Lompoc Kiwanis Club
Stella
Weldon D. Woodson
Puzzle Pete Finishes Dett Triangle From Crossword Clues
Duss Dett column presents a word triangle puzzle with de tailing and scrambles. Clues include western cattle show and universal language phrases, demanding CORRECT final triangle built from correct words and abbreviations for editors and cases.
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Pete
Smiles On the Menu by Kay Cammer
A light verse titled Smiles On the Menu stresses starting the day with joy. A cross patch or mood spoils breakfast until a cheerful routine with cereal toast and juice lifts spirits and shows mom the child can add flavor to the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Cammer
Little Mouse Changes Grandpa Mind About Keeping Kitten
Tommy Andrews finds a stray kitten on Grandpa's farm and begs to keep it. Grandpa initially refuses, noting it is an old stray, but the next morning the kitten returns with a captured mouse, proving to be a valuable mouser and changing Grandpa's mind about keeping the pet.
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Little Mouse
Grandpa
Tommy
Captain Hal Seeks Pen Pals from Local Readers
A page invites readers to write to Captain Hal and become pen pals. Many names and addresses follow from Akron Canton and nearby towns, listing ages from 5 to 14 and interests such as houses, model planes, and painting. Some entries request pen pals abroad, including England France Australia or Mexico.
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Hal
England
France
John Brajemovich
Griffith Rd
North Canton
Ohio
Tony Brajemovich
Australia
Mexico
Sardines Indoor Game Rules and Hiding Tactics
The crowd plays Sardines an indoor hide and seek variant. One person hides and counts to a hundred while others hunt. Each finder shares the hiding spot instead of revealing it, creating crowded spaces. As more join, players squeeze into closets or under a tablecloth and then sit near the hiding place to avoid giving it away. The last finder becomes the next "It."
New Tips for Repairing Frayed Shoe Laces with Glue
A simple method uses model airplane glue to fix frayed lace tips. Soak the damaged end, mold it round with fingers, and within minutes a hard threadable tip forms for continued use.
Ruthless Tulips Grip Holland in 17th Century Bubble
John Austin recounts the 1650 tulip mania that began in Constantinople and spread to Holland, where bulbs became status symbols traded at huge values. A single bulb could cost a house or several farms’ produce, with bulb exchanges forming across towns. A sailor ate a tulip bulb, was jailed, prices collapsed, and half of Holland faced ruin before recovering and building a lasting asset in tulip fields.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Augsberg
Austria
Europe
Holland
John Austin
Eye catching edge eagle emerge expanse endure
Puzzle lists words that start and end with E and match clues such as organ of sight extreme border and bird of prey. Answers progress with 2-EYE 3-EDGE 4-EAGLE 5-EMERGE 6-EX PANSE 7-ESTIMATE 8-ENDURANCE 9-EXPERIENCE.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Junior Rocket Society Blasts
Monstronaut
Catherine Meyer
Catherine
Point Arguello
Ompoe Rocket Society
Peteridden
Sonitivl
Alo
Ola
H. T. Ferris
Tommy Andrews
Mary Frances Ely
Palmetto Ave
Akron
Rodney Wightman
Alicia
Mike Pringo
Coventry
Charles M. Edwards
Kathran Ave
Cuyahoga Falls
Charles Keith
Austin Ave
Susan Toth
Mary Yaknunas
Brewer St
Kathleen Noble
Ivan Dr
Kent
Jo Ellen Winker
P.O
Canal Fulton
Canada
Thunderbird Dr
Terry Killion
Robert Gsellman
Elizabeth Dr
Stow
Linda Shovel
W. Center St
Jan Guttman
N. Hawkins Ave
Shari Guttman
Laurie Little
Kungle Rd
Barberton
Jimmy Southard
Pect St
Lodi
Becky Birch
E. Lake Ave
Mark Drake
Sunset Ave
Jan Simmons
Ira Road Rd
Carol Moore
Collinwood Circle
Betsy Streets
Devonshire Dr
Pat Wilson
Market St
Canton
Paul Barette
Cathy Dr
Randy Neuner
Keats Dr
Pam Miller
Cramer Ave
Liz Meyer
Linden Ave
Mike Giannetti
41St St
Cindy Cone
Dallas Ave
Larry Kline
Munroe Falls
Kent Rd
George Scarbo
Sahara Desert
Africa
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