Golden wedding anniversary celebrated in Lompoc
Maria and Jose Torres observed their 50th anniversary with a buffet reception and dance at Johns-Manville Clubhouse. Their 11 children hosted 42 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren with family from Lompoc, Soledad, Santa Maria, Tijuana, and Los Angeles attending the event across a gold and white decorated hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose S. Torres
Johns-Manville
Teddy Torres
John Torres
Lompoc
Jessi Torres
Tijuana
Mexico
Marion Brice
Los Angeles
Frank Ledesma
Soledad
David Sanchez
Santa Maria
Joseph Pacheco
William Bunuelos
Gilbert Cornejo
Adele Torres
Elaine Velasco
Torres
Juan
Juanita Flores
Veterans Memorial Hall
Tony Murillo
California
Joe
Senorita Maria Jamarillo
Jose Torres
Guanajuato
Allen Collier
S. A St
Dear Abby column questions on names and grandmother duties
A reader debates whether addressing her father by his surname was proper and whether a daughter should be natural with a grandchild. The other letter laments a grandmother’s frustration with calls and a noisy toddler, and asks Abby for guidance and a personal reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
Abby
Nancy
Grandma
Mamma
Los Angeles
Cal
Los Angels
Chi Phis Explain Goals to Prospective Members
Beta Sigma Phi aims and activities were outlined by Chi Phi Chapter guests at a special annual prospective members event. Key speakers included the Mines, Darrell Berends, Lee Beusing, Cy Asta, and others. social plans and upcoming chapter events were also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Chi Phi Chapter
Mines
Darrell Berends
Lee Beusing
Cy Asta
Dick Shearer
Henry Habenick
Richard Fraser
Marshall Johnson
Robert McKean
Cypress
Vandenberg Afb
James Press
Charles Pryor
4 H Leaders Honor California 4 H Winners in State Awards
Santa Barbara County 4 H members Mary Rivaldi and Judy Rivas were named state winners for the California Awards Program with Judy Catherina Goleta and Cathy Costa Buellton as alternates. Rivaldi will compete at the National 4 H Congress in Chicago with Carnation Company sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara County
California
Josephine W. van Schaick
Mary Rivaldi
Lompoc
Judy Rivas
Sisquoc
Judy Catherina
Goleta
Cathy Costa
Buellton
College of Idaho
Caldwell
Idaho
Mary
Henry Rivaldi
Route 1
Mission Vieja
Chicago
Carnation Company
Dairy Association
Cinco Campanas
Santa Barbara
Judy
Lawrence E. Rivas
Ernest Righetti
Allan Hancock College
Simplicity Pattern Company
Birthday celebration honors 91st of Mrs. Ben Richardson
Four generations gathered at Santa Maria Nursing Home to mark Jessie Evans Richardson born October 8, 1879. Attending were daughter Alison Flanagan, granddaughter Alison Ramming, and great granddaughter Carol Ramming. Also noting October birthdays are Mrs. Ramming on Oct. 19 and Mrs. Flanagan on Oct. 27. Both are Native Daughters of the Golden West members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben
Jessie) Richardson
Santa Maria
Honore
Peter
Alison: Flanagan
Alfred Jessie Ramming
Carol Ramming
Jessie Evans
Lompoc
William Beggs
Emma
Alice Evans
Willie
Frank
John
Steve Begg
Linden School
Arthur Balaam
Ramming
Flanagan
la Purisma Parlor, Native Daughters of the Golden West
Camp Fire leader training expands with 49 participants
The Lompoc Council of Camp Fire Girls runs an annual basic training for 49 leaders and assistants. Mrs. Walter Smith chairs five sessions covering Blue Bird and Camp Fire Girls programs, with instructors Carl Lowthrop to Joseph Ames. More groups expected, a leaders luncheon is set for Oct 21 at Foster's Smokehouse, and Mrs. Ed Everett will speak on the drug problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Council of
Camp Fire Girls
Walter Smith
Blue Bird
Ron Hinshaw
Thomas Feland
Richard Walters
Mes
Carl Lowthrop
Carol McComb
Eldon Elam
William Rule
Murray Lester
Charles LeRoy
Joseph Ames
Rodman
Hamer
Mies
Robert Kirwan
Andrew Masciak
Foster's Smokehouse
Leaders Association
Robert Scott
Ed Everett
Lompoc Junior High School
Birth announcement for Shane Christopher Watkins
A son named Shane Christopher Watkins was born Oct. 9 at Goleta Valley Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. John Leroy Watkins formerly of Lompoc. The mother is Liz Dettamanti, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Dettamanti of 1031 N. E Place. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Watkins of 600 Canyon Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Leroy Watkins
Lompoc
Goleta Valley Community Hospital
Shane Christopher
Watkins
Liz Dettamanti
Henry J. Dettamanti
N. E Place
John Watkins
Canyon Drive
Rainbow Girls welcome four new members in Lompoc
Lompoc Assembly 106 Rainbow for Girls held an initiation for four new members Kristin Kelly Angela Lyons Susan Preece and Tami Rule with Connie Korczak escorted to her honor seat. Guests included Mrs James Preece and Mrs Lewis Johnson plus Grant Jennings. A pancake breakfast on Sunday Oct 18 from 8 30 a.m. to 12 noon funds go to Miss Jerri Derrington and officers installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lompoc Assembly
Rainbow For Girls
Kristin Kelly
Angela Lyons
Susan Preece
Tami Rule
Connie Korczak
James Preece
Lewis Johnson
Bethel
International Order of Job’s Daughters
Grant Jennings
Rainbow Dad
Sandra Verbitski
Jerri Derrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maria
Richard Pacheco
Dolores
Mary Ledesma
Gloria Torres
Maggie Bobadilla
Gilbert Bobadilla
Robert Bobadilla
Dear Abby
Chi Phis
William Steward
Richard Levi
Steven McPhail
Richard Charest
Fraser
Ramstein
Germany
James Rixman
Oceanview
Federal Correctional Institution Ladies Auxiliary
Vadna Sanders
Wayne Ryan
Charles Suntgomery
Bruce Archer
Montgomery
Clyde Day
Charles Young
Frank Broxterman
M. Butcher
Camp Fire Council
Rainbow Girls
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