Lompoc barber wins second at Tri-Counties styling contest
Clarence Willis, Oaks Barber Shop owner, returned to Lompoc with a second place trophy from the Tri-counties open hair styling contest held in Santa Barbara. Willis, a Moler Barber College graduate, previously cut hair at Vandenberg AFB and opened Oaks five years ago.
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Clarence Willis
Oaks
Constellation Rd
Lompoc
Tri-counties
Santa Barbara
New American Master Barbers and Beauticians Association
Willis
Moler Barber College
Washington
Los Angeles
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Oaks Barber Shop
Queen Calendar Highlights From May Flower Events
The NCOA and Club Arcturus sponsor multiple fundraisers and shows around May. Bake sales, car washes, corsage orders, and a Mother’s Day fashion show occur May 9–11 at locations including Bank of America and City Hall. Winners in Flower Festival ticket sales include Laurie Morrow and Suellen Wagoner with prizes announced by Ed Diaz.
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NCOA
Karen Duggan
Bank of America
Johnny Faulkner Sports Association
Valarie Skinner
Club Arcturus
Bob’s Texaco Station
West Ocean
Bunny Dominguez
Arlene Bancroft Billings
City Hall
West Walnut Ave
Ed Diaz
Laurie Morrow
Active
Jaycees
Leona Morrow
Calle Pasade
Lompoc
Dan Johnson
Huntington
Gemini Theater
Suellen Wagoner
W. Willow
Naval Aviation Officer Candidates Solo First Navy Flight
Pensacola reports Kenneth L. Ruiz and Robert R. Freeman advancing in Navy training as each. Ruiz soloed in a Navy aircraft marking a major step toward aviator status after a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo degree. Freeman, a Citadel graduate, begins basic flight training en route to naval aviation.
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Pensacola
Fla
Kenneth L. Ruiz
Louis R. Ruiz
Daisy Lompoc
Navy
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Robert R. Freeman
Air Force
Richard M. Freeman
Hercules
Lompoc
Citadel
Charleston
S.C
Cougar spanked as child Socki the 100 pound cougar
Rebecca Duke, a Dallas telephone clerk, describes her 100 pound cougar Socki as mild mannered and trainable. She says she disciplines him with a spanking like a child and that love and affection training keeps him from turning on owners. Socki enjoys car rides and watching people while living in a 14 by 14 foot yard cage.
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Dallas
UPI
Rebecca Duke
Socki
Police Department
Rebecca
Tyler
Socorro
John
Florida Tourist Season Sinks Amid Gasoline Shortage Affects Visitors
Florida faced a sharp tourist drop in winter 1974 as gasoline shortages hit residents and travel costs rose. Officials note 20 to 22 percent statewide decline in lodging, dining, and attractions, with Disney World reporting a 23.5 percent March drop and car travel down 35 to 50 percent since February. Seaquarium and South Florida venues also reported reduced attendance and revenue.
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Miami
UPI
Florida
Northeast
Midwest
Morris Ford
Disney World
Ford
Orlando
Miami Area
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Hal McBride
Home Motors
Santa Maria
McBride
L. Burger
Sunset Chevrolet
Burger
Motor Car Dealers Association of Southern
General Telephone
John Spencer
General
Spencer
California Savings and Loan League
Paul G. Knauss
San Roque
Mission Federal Savings and Loan Association
Knauss
Paul F. Cashman
Bishop Garcia Diego High School
Goleta Valley
Leslie Greening
Cabrillo Senior High
Creig Dolge
Carpinteria High
James C. Johnson
Dos Pueblos High
Dia
Savings and Loan
John Snyder
Caacellor
UCSB
Robert J. McAndrews
Mission Federal Savings
Fidelity Savings
Great Western Savings
Imperial Savings
Troels Udsen
Denholm Seeds
William L. Scott Jr
Scott
Michigan State University
Flower Festival
H” Street
Cypress Avenue
Braun’s Pharmacy
South H Street
R. J. Meier, Ltd
Walnut Plaza
Gemini Theater Corp
Northside Shopping Center
Paul A. Roberts
J. L. Roberts
W. North Ave
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Lompocan
Emmett Schuyler
Santa Ynez
Schuyler
Cougar
Miami Beach
Burton Clark
Goldwyn Studios
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn Studios
Jack Foreman
Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
Hialeah Race Track
Gulfstream Park
South Florida
North
Clark
Seaquarium
Baldwin Music
H” St
Betty’s Fabrics
Lompoc Plaza
Baldwin and
Hammond Organs & Pianos
Magnavox
Friendship Manor
Los Caneros
Santa Barbarba
Losi
Far Friendship Manor
el Colegio Rd
Goleta
Clark & Larsson
Volkswagen
East Ocean Avenue
St., Lompoc
John Silva
Rick
Rick's
CE Records
Momsie
Uek’s Rancho
Donovan & Broadway
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