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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1976
Page
4
The article explains the metric system as a simple tenfold weighing and measuring method already seeping into daily life through currency, drug labeling, packaging, and dual measurements on products. It notes gradual adoption toward 1980s timelines, with kitchens and industry adapting from feet and quarts to meters and liters.
Lompoc Grange moves its annual island luau to the evening of July 8 with Island Style dress and a 6 30 p m potluck serving pork chicken and fish dishes salads fruits and desserts. Amy Stubbs chairs dinner Estelle Fraters and Mary Fairbanks plan Hawaiian decor Barbara White to announce program.
The Alpha Club installs officers for 1976 77 with flowers and astrology themes led by Mrs James V Williams Jr Highlights include president Laurel Beaudry vice president Marge Scott second vice president Jackie Holmdahl and other officers All officers wore summer gowns and small flower of the month paintings were presented per astrological signs The ceremony featured awards to officer Gene Holmdahl and appreciation certificates to Mildred Joy Alice Martin and Minnie Zvolanek The club annual flower show and scholarships are noted with detailed hosting plans and dates for volunteers and guests
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