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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1956
Page
3
The Senior team edged Juniors by 0.5 points to win the annual interclass meet with 57 points. Jerry Eckert set a meet record in shot put at 47 feet 9 inches, leading a field of top finishers across events from 880 yards to the mile and relays.
Lompoc's newly organized Biddy basketball squad coached by Frank Romero meets Santa Monica in the opening round at Santa Maria High Gym tomorrow at 6. The eight team State Tournament runs to Sunday with potential matchup against Westside Jewish Community Center or Paso Robles if they win.
The annual City Marble Contest begins with over 150 boys in the Midget and Junior Divisions. Organized by the City Recreation Department and Kiwanis Club, it runs three and a half weeks with the championship on March 214. Coach Frank Romero helped register entrants across Hapgood, street schools, Cub Scout Dens, and rural Maple and Artesia schools.
Two births announced this week. Ronald De Calvert arrived February 25 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces, son of Mr and Mrs Deff E Calvert of Rt. Breathing room erroneous. Diane Elaine Barnhart born February 28 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Barnhart Jr of 112 North E street.
Bill Staffanson son of Mr and Mrs Staffanson of 303 South E Street was reported to be serving as a Latter Day Saints missionary in Sweden. He is expected to return in about six months after reaching his sixth birthday date in the calendar.
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