Jewels of the Wire on Display at Lompoc Museum
Walter Manfrina’s collection features glass insulators used on 19th and 20th century telephone poles. The June exhibit showcases pieces from Corning Hemingway McLaughlin Whitehall among others with names such as Toll Seven-Up Cable Signal Hot Cross Run Petticoat Beehive and Star Midget.
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Robert Morris
Lompoc Museum
Communications
Walter Manfrina
Corning
Hemingway
McLaughlin
Whitehall
Science
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph
Santa Ana
San Francisco
California
Manfrina
Lompoc Valley
Ezra Cornell
Anne Calvert
Lompoc Union High School
Delphic
Lompoc High School
Lompoc Journal
The
Historical Society
Red Cross seeks cash for Ditty Bags for Vietnam soldiers
Community drives in Lompoc Valley under American Red Cross aim to fill Ditty Bags for servicemen in Vietnam. Mrs. Ronald Huckins leads volunteers with August 25 completion. gifts include toiletries, games, stationery, lighters, batteries, candies, nuts, gum, and containers. Donations to 521 E Ocean Ave Chapter House.
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Vietnam
Lompoc Valley
American Red Cross
Ronald
Arlene) Huckins
The
E. Ocean Ave
Red Cross
Hal
Nts
Hospital
William Hafen, Jr
Girl Scouts Host Vandenberg Camp Sessions This Summer
Girl Scouts and local groups plan an eight day day camp at Squirrels Nest Campground on Vandenberg Air Force Base next month. Two four day sessions run July 19 to 22 and July 26 to 29 from 9 am to 3 pm with fees 8 dollars for Scouts and 10 dollars for others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Vandenberg
Tres Condados
Santa Ynez
James Millis
Pochalonis Claycamp Rite Held On Honeymoon Phase
Mr and Mrs Danny Ray Claycamp wed Klara Eva Pochalonis at La Purisima Catholic Church on Saturday June 12 in Carmel. Officiant Father John Fitzgerald presided before 125 guests as the couple announced plans to honeymoon in Carmel and San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmel
San Francisco
Danny Ray Claycamp
Klara Eva Pochalonis
la Purisima Catholic Church
Father John Fitzgerald
Joseph L. Pochalonis
W. Prune
Vernon E. Claycamp
Santa Maria
Jan Bottroff
Eileen Pochalonis
Debbie Payne
Redwood City
Nancy Waterman
Arrival of daughter told by local couple
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Gorsuch announce the birth of their second daughter Michelle Susan on June 12 at Santa Ynez Valley Hospital. Weight 7 pounds 9 ounces. Paternal and maternal grandparents listed. Sister Joyce Carol, 18 months, also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Gorsuch
S. I St
Michelle Susan
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
William Bryant
Regina Way
Vandenberg Village
Edward Gorsuch
Weston, Conn
Joyce Carol
Dear Abby watermarked advice column snippets
Dear Abby answers address privacy and etiquette while a reader confronts unwanted calls from an invitation and a suggestion to use an answering service. The letter-writer notes a friend would push for a phone number and hints the columnist should offer practical privacy tips. A reader urges proactive outreach over pride and hesitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Ayman
Portugal
Rome
Traveling couple from New Zealand touring California and Mexico
Mrs. Kevin Reed and her husband visit Lompoc staying with Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Kyser Jr. They tour Los Angeles and Solvang, plan Disneyland before June 20 departure for Las Vegas and Old Mexico, then home. Michael Pittman of Lackland AFB, Texas, prepares for basic training. his father L. E. Pittman and grandfather M. L. Duckett are noted veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Kevin Reed
Auckland
New Zealand
L.L. Kyser, Jr
California
Los Angeles
Solvang
Disneyland
Las Vegas
Old Mexico
Lackland Afb
Texas
Air Force
Michael Pittman
Mondo
Michael
L.E. Pittman
U.S. Marines
M.L. Duckett
U.S. Navy
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Winston Scarborough
Pico’s
Deanna Horenberger
Terry Moore
Kim Parry
Kim Kniffel
Scarborough
Santa Ynez River
Alaska
Elizabeth Sweetzer
Santa Barbara
Audubon Society
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Grefco and
Lompoc Gem and Mineral Society
Ed Haustein
Girl Scouts
Miss Lynn Dale
Lynn Dale
Dean
Jeanne) Kirklin
James
Pat) Mays
Lee Dale
Rigel Ave
Willie B. Freeman
Pittsburgh
Mission Hills Baptist Church
Ben Hines
Dale Soulek
Jack Bishop
al Brackin
Edwin Breazeale
Bill Kerby
Leo Dale
Richard Grantham
Jay Hogue
Bryan Ivey
Harvey Johnson
Bill Cross
Bob Mards
Harold Moreland
Eddie Mosley
Bill Nelson
Bob Parker
Ferrel Presley
John Sharpe
Ted Snyder
Buddy Turner
Tony Viltrakis
William Weber
Elaine Borden
Helen Marr
Patty Pippin
Janet Sheets
la Purisima
Alan Claycamp
Don and
Jerry Claycamp
Tom Taylor
Vandenberg Nco Club
Allan Hancock College
United California Bank
Ford & Cunningham
Hancock College
E. Bunny
Apt
Toni Terrones
Julian Isa Mondragon
Porfirio S. Terrones
W. Nectarine
Rs. David Mondragon
Sacramento
Terrones
Vandenberg Afb
St. Joan of Are Catholic Church
Nev
Mr. and
Mrs
Dear Abby
EL Paso
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