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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1977
Page
6
A frustrated shopper complains that the Jiffy 7705 pattern failed to fit after a weekend of sewing. She bought fabric for two dresses, pre shrank, and spent Saturday and Sunday cutting and sewing, but the final dress still does not fit and nothing is wearable.
The Loved One and Great Expectations play this weekend at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 1130 State St. The Loved One screens 7 30 p.m. Friday 1 30 p.m. and 7 30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 1 30 7 30 and 9 30 p.m. Great Expectations shows 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday. Jonathan Winters stars in The Loved One with satire on love death and funeral customs. Admission 1 for The Loved One and 80 cents for Great Expectations.
Betty Laurent reflect on 18 years as Lompoc Record society editor after a long career in journalism. Born into a newspaper family, she started at Clinton Daily Advertiser and Clinton Herald, worked for Des Moines Register, and freelanced. She moved to California in 1957, became Torrance Press women's editor, then joined the Lompoc Record January 18, 1960. She recalls early assignment mishaps, honors clubs, and a successful retinal detachment surgery in Santa Barbara.
A feature on Betty, an editor in Lompoc, recounts her approach to reporting and the reactions of readers who want stories printed verbatim. She describes pack rat habits, a passion for birds and memorabilia, and plans to spend more time with family and community activities.
The Agost celebrations include La Purisima Parlor 327 Native Daughters hosting birthday honors for Mildred Headrick and Eugenia Armas. The Lompoc Grange plans an enchilada sale, flea market, and a Carmel San Francisco trip while Hams activities and art show details are noted.
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