Dear Abby Letters Expose Offbeat Advice and Public Friction
A collection of reader letters questions Abby’s guidance on a troubled mother who was given black lace panties and slapped affectionately, a widow reacting to an abnormal child, mail issues for sailors, and dismissive views on public concerns. The mix shows sharp public debate and personal sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
R.B.L
San Antonio
K.M
Roseburg
E.M
Vietnam
Washington
Trailerites enjoy Lake Lopez weekend outing
Lompoc Travel Trailer Club hosted a Lopez Lake weekend event led by President Ira Summers. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Robert McCarthy and family, Archie Bishop, Homer Brady, Ole Lunden, Pete Smith and Mrs. Art Collings, Mel Burnett, Paul Tognetti and family, and Kathy Smith. Activities featured a potluck, hot cakes breakfast, boating, fishing, hiking, biking, and a marshmallow toast by the campfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc
Lopez Lake
Ira Summers
Robert McCarthy
Archie Bishop
Homer Brady
Ole Lunden
Pete Smith
Art Collings
Mel Burnett
Paul Tognetti
Kathy Smith
Style show highlighted at Boeing Wives Club luncheon
The Boeing Wives Club monthly luncheon will feature Village Fashions in a style show this Wednesday. A social hour starts at 12 noon before the roast beef luncheon at 12 30. Reservations are being taken by Mrs. Everett Beasley and Mrs. Evan Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boeing Wives Club
Everett Beasley
Evan Thomas
County Red Cross merger described at board meeting
Ed Littlejohn outlines county wide merger plan for Santa Barbara Santa Maria and Lompoc Red Cross chapters with Walter Rachinski presiding Gordon Gill named chairman Perry Martin and Edwin Weisman elected vice chairmen Warren Looker named administrative secretary Other subcommittee chairs named and May 1 annual meeting planned as charter presentation progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Littlejohn
Red Cross
Walter Rachinski
Gordon Gill
Santa Maria
Perry Martin
Lompoc
Edwin Weisman
Santa Barbara
Leroy Qualey
Solvang
Gwen Floro
Santa Maria Valley
Looker
John H. Allred
John S. Billings
Western Area
San Francisco
Billings
Lompoc Area
Ethel Hill
Bob Stafford
Clark Holland
Arlene Huckins
Jane Holland
Charter Night
Alice Organ
Diana Michael
Virginia Escobar
Littlejohn
Hapgood PTA Plans Founder's Program and Officer Slate
Hapgood School PTA will observe Founder's Day with an honorary service award and the naming of its officer slate on Wednesday night March 3. The 7 p.m. meeting will be followed by an opening performance of The Wizard of Oz by sixth grade pupils. The 1971-72 officer slate includes Mrs. Joseph Toomey president Mrs Levi Biggs vice president Mrs W B Anderson second vice president Mrs Melvin Gordon secretary Mrs Edward Barnard treasurer George Hains auditor.
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Hapgood School Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Joseph Toomey
Levi Biggs
W.B. Anderson
Births listed in Lompoca community records
The latest births include William James 9 pounds 10 ounces February 10 to Richard G. Dimitt at 731 N Third St. Bobbie Elizabeth 7 pounds 10 ounces February 18 to Robert J Hernandez at 1116 N Poppy. Hugh Arthur Raymond 8 pounds 9 ounces February 19 to Gale R Werz at 414 W Walnut Ave. Jeremy Matthew 5 pounds 7 ounces February 21 to Robert G Dixon at 912 E Oak. Shaun Jose Ramon 6 pounds 14 ounces February 24 to Ramon F Martinez at 129% S E St. Jacquelyn Ann 7 pounds 3 ounces to James L LaForge III at 212 DN Lt Marcos. Marcos Flotes at Artesia Road with a 7 pounds 9 ounces baby. Dorothy Kathleen 10 pounds 3 ounces to William L Huyck at 513 E Chestnut Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoca
William James
Richard G. Dimitt
Third St
Bobbie Elizabeth
Robert J. Hernandez
N. Poppy
Hugh Arthur Raymond
Gale R. Werz
Walnut Ave
Jeremy Matthew
Robert G. Dixon
E. Oak
Shaun Jose Ramon
Ramon F. E.martinez
S. E St
Jacquelyn Ann
James L. LaForge III
Marcos, Jr
Marcos Flotes
Artesia Road
Dorothy Kathleen
William L. Huyck
Chestnut Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Army
Club Arcturus
Veterans Memorial Hall
Jay Linton
Marion
Harriet Adam
Pierre Claeyssens
Lions Inn
Art Scott
Dolores
George Barnes
Lompoc Planning Commission
Carson
Leonard Walker
Los Angeles
Louise Artis
John
Joe Foldhazi
Dear Abby
Lake Lopez
Boeing
American Red Cross
Emma Magnuson
Lompoc Valley
Hapgood Pta
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