Lompoc Alpha Club’s Flower Show’s 53 Year Impact
The Alpha Club of Lompoc promotes flowers since 1922 with a yearly show at Veterans Memorial Hall. The event helped build the Valley’s Flower Festival starting in 1947 and has tied to civic efforts, scholarship funds, and rotating themes over decades.
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Ae Alpha Club
Mildred
Harry
Joy
Laurel
Charles
Beaudry
Elsie
Howard
Lompoc
Mines
James Sloan
L.E. Heiges Sr
William F. Hall
R.D. Daniels
Johnny Houk
Walter Callis
Legion
American Legion
Alpha
Lloyd Huyck
Pacific Coast
Grammar School
Victory Gardens
Veterans Hall
Clinton Stillman
California
George Miller
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Alpha Club
Magic
Bridge Results From Lompoc Vandenberg Dupe Events
Results from multiple March bridge tournaments in Lompoc Vandenberg show winners across dates March 2 3 6 10 and 14. Notable victors include Mary Louise Wallace Teresa Turnbull Norbert Baumgarten Ruth Maxwell and Alex Turner with Beanie Van Houten among top finishers. Regular games are held at the Alpha Clubhouse and Officers Club Vandenberg AFB with contact 735-2417.
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Lompoc-Vandenberg
Mary Louise Wallace
Teresa Turnbull
Nel Johnson
Cleone Stoor
Norbert Baumgarten
Betty Brown
R.E. Dinkel
Ross Cullins
Marie Richey
Ruth Strube
Elmo Swinnen
Tom Martin
Vivian Bramble
Wilma Lott
Muriel Hennessy
Flo Kanner
Alex Turner
Beanie van Houten
Dick Dinkel
Pierre Flatowicz
Ruth Maxwell
Helen Koblish
Reina Hannula
Andre Marchenko
John Turnbull
Lyle Holloway
Dot DeLise
Charles Whitford
Minnie Zvoranek
Minna Elinsky
Sue Helmuth
Ruth Ballantyne
Ann Ogren
Hope Howard
Dorothy Phillips
Herb Kanner
Jo Gowenlock
Alpha
B and Ocean
Officers Club
Vandenberg Afb
Denture Theft at Nursing Home Sparks Dilemma
A convalescent home resident steals dentures from water glasses, tries them on, and returns them, leaving residents with ill fitting teeth. Dear Abby suggests denture marking and dental checks to restore ownership and prevent future mixups. The columnist also advises honesty with the parents about the fruit quality and filing a complaint if needed.
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Abby
Florida
Steve
Reception Honors Air Force Couple Tom and Tess Thompson
Mr and Mrs Ralph Thompson hosted a reception at Fellowship Hall First Southern Baptist Church for their son Tom and his bride Tess now visiting en route to Air Force service in Karamusel Turkey. The couple wed August 7 at Shu Lin Kou Air Station Taiwan.
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Tom
Tess Thompson
U.S. Air Force Service
Karamusel
Turkey
Ralph Thompson
South I Street
First Southern Baptist Church
Shu Lin Kou Air Station
Taiwan
Teresa L. Bennett
Harry W. Bennetts
Barnwell, S.C
Lompoc High School
Lompoc
Births at Lompoc and Santa Ynez Hospitals
Birth announcements list Shawn Lee Hughes born March 8 at Lompoc Hospital to Herman Lee Hughes and wife at 4024 Capella Drive. Kelly Joann Williamson born March 10 to Tommy J Williamson and wife at 605 E Lemon Ave. Bruceson Lecal Gordon born March 20 at Santa Ynez Hospital to Robert D Gordon and wife at 416 S Hawthorne St.
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Lompoc Hospital
Shawn Lee
Herman Lee Hughes
Capella Drive
Kelly Joann
Tommy J.williamson
E. Lemon Ave
Robert D. Gordon
S. Hawthorne St
Bruceson Lecal
Santa Ynez Hospital
Camp Fire Council names top sales award winners
Michele Day led Camp Fire Girls with 565.50 in candy sales earning a transistor radio. Tammy Ames followed with 314.75. awards went to top groups like Cynthia Miller’s Blue Birds at Clarence Ruth School and Karen Moore’s La Canada School group.
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Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire Girls
Michele Day
Discover Club
Vandenberg
Tammy Ames
Santa Ynez
Lompoc
Blue Birds
Cynthia Miller
Clarence Ruth
Karen Moore
la Canada
Lesley Zandonatti
Ruth School PTA Honors Two for Service at Founders Day
Ruth School PTA awarded honorary service to Dorothy Skogen and Ben Howell during Founders Day. Barbara Culberson praised Skogen as a dedicated teacher and noted her 16 years at Lompoc schools, while Howell was lauded for volunteer readiness.
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Clarence Ruth
Barbara Culberson
The
Learning Center
Dorothy Skogen
Margaret Howell
PTA
Ben Howell
Lastei
Lompoc
Ruth School
Delta Kappa Gamma
Peace Lutheran Church
Howell
Les Tucker
Barbara Westrope
Louise Hunt
Martha Harvey
Charlene Cartwright
Barbara Pohlhammer
Carol Fiantago
Gayla Lara
Betty Herron
Paul Comer
Dennis Smith
Kyle Blocker
Jody Miller
Amado Carpio
Bill Williams
Don Lyle
Lloyd Crossman
Buena Vista Elementary
Mother's Day Dinner Planned by Eagles Auxiliary
Eagles Auxiliary members plan a Mother’s Day dinner on May 5 at the Lodge Restaurant following a St Patrick’s Day observance in Alpha Clubhouse. Elaine Carlson and her daughter Sandi Lake handled decor and refreshments while prizes went to Sophia Tipper and Pearl Bremser.
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Eagles
Lodge
Alpha
Elaine
Reuben) Carlson
Sandi
Dale
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Ralph Davidson
Hattie Smith
Walter Holmdahl
Mies
W.F. Martin
Donald Cameron
Lee F. Budds
F.E. Henderson
Budds
Walter Cooperider
John
Lois) Miller
Dear Abby
Thompsons
Peggy
Harry) Shipman
Rea
Jack
Cornelius
Billie
Max
Alexander
Annabell
Leon) Grove
Jennie
Lund
Joyce
Frank
Summers
Judi
Wayne
Fabrizio
Lynn Callan
Lenore
Rick) Thompson
Laura
George) Wagner
Carl Longwell
Castle, Okla
Leo Bernhardts
Arroyo Grande
Lezlie Arneson
David Miley
San Luis Obispo
Tom Thompson
Brucesall
Vandenberg Village
Mission Hills
Carmelita Curtis
Discovery Club
Vandenberg Jr. High School
Marjorie Day
College School
Dana Ribley
Nancy McGraw
Cynthia Wilson
Debbie Ribley
Terri Lopez
Gretchen Filer
Sarah Kennedy
Sherri Hernandez
Jamie Burns
Shirley Driver
Barbara Wilson
Cathy Jacobs
Barbara Kulp
Karyn Shumer
Kathy Martin
Teresa Sage
Deanna Miller
Lompoc Record
Betty Laurent
Ways and Means
City of Hope
Duarte
Cecla
Edmund) Milanowski
Pearl
Gus) Bremser
Mary
Tony) Nasato
Edna Wurl
Mary Triqueiro
Carlson
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