Debutantes Arrive in Cinderella Coach at Military Ball
Eight daughters of military officers were presented at the seventh Military Presentation Ball at the Vandenberg Officers' Open Mess. The Cinderella theme appeared in decor and pages in pinks and gold as each debutante was presented to Maj Gen William C. Garland and Mrs. Forest E. Blair.
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Vandenberg Officers
William C. Garland
Forest E. Blair
Vandenberg Officers’ Wives’ Club
General Garland
Flower Valley Sweet Adelines Install New Officers
The Flower Valley chapter installed officers for the year led by Mrs. Ralph Fuller. New officers include Mrs. John Bird president Santa Maria, Mrs. Karl Kallio vice president Santa Maria, Mrs. Jack Shively recording secretary Santa Maria, Mrs. Lou Rubinstein corresponding secretary Lompoc, and Mrs. James Pederson treasurer Lompoc. A banquet followed at the Holiday Inn Santa Maria with Mrs. Rubinstein named Sweet Adeline of the Year.
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Flower Valley
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Ralph Fuller
John Bird
Santa Marie Maria
Karl Kallio
Santa Maria
Jack Shively
Lou Rubinstein
Lompoc
James Pederson
Holiday Inn
Sweet Adeline
Santa Barbara Sweet Adelines
Cuesta Belles of
San Luis Obispo
Debutante Miss Deborah Payne Presented at Vandenberg Ball
Major (Ret.) Mitchell sponsors his granddaughter Miss Deborah Lee Payne in a formal Military Debutante Ball at Vandenberg AFB on June 26. Payne, 19, is the granddaughter of Major (USAF, Ret.) and Mrs. Jay D. Mitchell of Lompop, and was presented to General William C. Garland and Mrs. Garland. She attends UC Santa Barbara and has won the Bank of America Award in Art.
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Army
Air Force
Vandenberg Afb
Nancy C. Smith
USAF
Paul A. Smith
Patricia Anne Ward
William M. Ward
Sarah Kathryn Holdsambeck
Herbert S. Holdsambeck
Jennifer Georgia Chadwell
U.S. Army
Jonathan S. Vordermark
Bruce Fall
1St
Strategic Aerospace Division
George T. Chadwell
Col. Chadwell
Deborah Lee Payne
Maj
Jay D. Mitchell
Barbara Grace Scott
William H. Scott
Stephanie Foster
Charles T. Foster
Stephanie Elizabeth Vordermark
US Army
Mitchell
Sirius Ave
Lompoc
Payne
M.S. Payne
Miss Payne
Sirius Avenue
William C. Garland
Garland
Strategic Air Division
Forest E. Blair
Bank of America
University of California, Santa Barbara
Dear Abby column letters on pets weddings and cakes
Faithful reader shares a request about cremating a cat with her in death and Abby counters that the cat cannot talk and suggests letting nature decide. A wedding reception issue involves Jewish guests and pork, Abby advises offering fish and notes substitutions may add cost. A family cake story from Cleveland praises birthday cakes for the doctor husband and child with multiple cakes and joy.
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Abby
Daddy
Cleveland
Pleasant Wales Bahamas visit surprises Smiths
Friends and relatives from Wales now in Freeport Bahamas traveled to visit Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith Jr. at 506 S L St. The party included Bryn Powell and Elsie from Abercrave and Gwyn William with Norma Natalie Blair and nurse Beti Jones on their Canada trip before Bahamas return. Mrs. Smith's mother Annie Thomas of Ystradgynlais plans to return home next month. Thirtynine Vandenberg Village Country Club women golfers recently played in an F and T tournament at the V C C golf course with results across four flights.
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Arthur Smith
S. L St
Wales
Freeport
Bahamas
Gwyn William
Norma
Natalie
Blair
Beti Jones
William
Dinbigh
Smith
Annie Thomas
Ystradgynlais
Ginny Sudden
Elsie Brisco
Ann Lewis
Marge Kunkel
Irma Hepherson
Gladys Stock
Lunar '70 Theme Inspires County Fair Flower Show
The Santa Barbara County Fair Flower Show adopts the Lunar '70 theme with arrangements titled Space It s Beautiful SplashDown and How High The Moon. Superintendent Pat MacLean notes simple themes, premium list rules, compact display spaces, and strong entry interest for the July 21 26 event. Renowned judges include Mrs Laurence Vernand and Mrs Eugene Miller with specimen judges Ian Sinclair Walter Manfrina Dr Howard Brown and Ray Huston all linked to Cal Poly and area seed firms.
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Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Donald
Pat) MacLean
Floriculture
National Council
Laurence Vernand
Venitura
Eugene Miller
George Drumm
Hollis King
San Luis Obispo
Drumm
King
Ian Sinclair
Badger Seed Company
Lompoc
Walter Manfrina
Burpee Seed Company
Howard Brown
Cal Poly
Ray Huston
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South Thornburg
Santa Maria High School
T. K. O’carroll
Dear Abby
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