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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
2
March passed rainless, a rarity in 43 years. Eastern morn brought a shower system dropping .09 inch in the valley. Central avenue gauge shows season total 11.78 inches, city total 2 inches above last year. Week highs 60, lows 40 with a 62/32 day yesterday.
The city council dropped the long considered plan to extend West Chestnut Avenue to 13th Street to drain storm water to the Miguelito ditch. State aid had been sought before for the project and a replacement of water lines in Upper Miguelito canyon is now prioritized with about $30,000 in matching funds available from the State.
Kenneth Stiltner aged 26 appeared in Justice Court to face a drunk driving charge and a preliminary hearing on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He has pled not guilty to both. Officers alleged erratic driving late Sunday night with a 13 year old girl present, who earlier had babysat at his home. The mother signed the contributing complaint.
Election coverage notes voters in council districts will use the city library chambers while residents of precincts 2 3 4 and 5 vote in the Community Center. The polling locations reflect district based voting patterns and civic participation.
The Lompoc Record outlines statements from three challengers to incumbents Ray C. Jacobs and Harold Thompson. One candidate, Thomas G. Cottrell, stresses representation for all community segments and promises to push park and recreation development, police athletic leagues, and North Side district representation.
Assemblyman Holmes urged motorists to display 1956 plates and keep registration certificates in the car as general DMV enforcement of state registration laws begins tomorrow. Paul Mason said 1956 renewal applications are largely filed with a few delays for extensive correspondence.
Mr and Mrs Salvador Martinez owners of Salvy s Food Market announce complete remodeling and expansion next week with Ed Negus as general contractor. New gondolas frozen food cases refrigerated produce cases and a full delicatessen will be installed adding over 1000 square feet and a new exterior while preserving customer parking. Work aims to finish early in June with the market open throughout.
Don Ingamells son of Mr and Mrs George Ingamells of 221 So G street was in Lompoe during the Easter holidays vacationing from his studies at San Francisco State College.
March 19 Janet Sue Collins daughter of Fredrick R. Collins 514 North F Street. March 27 Michael David Donovan son of John J Donovan 825 East Ocean. March 30 Daniel Alan Williams son of Dave J. Williams A and Central streets. March 31 Peggie Ann Sumter daughter of John T. Sumter 103 South L Street. April 1 Bradley Stephen Stockwell son of Donald M Stockwell Miguelito Canyon. April 2 Lori Lindberg daughter of Robert J Lindberg Refugio Road Solvang. April 2 Jeffrey Young Cotten son of Howell J Cotten Solvang. April 2 Roxanne Sutcliffe daughter of Franklin A Sutcliffe 1907 Mission Drive Solvang.
Mrs. John M. Kennedy of Lompoc plans a reunion with her new granddaughter Pattie Lee born in Tokyo February 14. The Cohoon family and three other children will visit Hawaii Sacramento and Lompoc before heading to Washington DC, with Sergeant Cohoon returning from Tokyo where he has served since 1952. The May departure from Tokyo is slated as the family’s next move.
City council announced South I street will be closed block by block for one week per block during reconstruction. The phased closures aim to shorten the overall program time with alley access required for businesses and residents along the street.
Albert F. Ford of the Post Engineer Section at the Branch USDB received a certificate of achievement and a $50 check from Col. Sam F. Muffie the Post Commandant. Muffie praised the suggestion program for saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars since World War II. Ford proposed replacing windbreaks at Camp Cooke to reduce pruning and protect high voltage lines, noting wind breaks were planted about 15 years ago during Camp Cooke’s expansion.
With five days to the municipal election the candidates for city treasurer release statements. Incumbent C D McCabe cites long service since 1919 as a basis for re election while Margaret L Addy pledges to apply her business experience and work hard to justify voters confidence if elected.
The notice states publication every Thursday at 112 Bad Ocean Avenue Tripoc California under Court Decree 47065. It mentions entry as second close matter in Lomvoc California under an Act of Congress and lists subscription rates three dollars within Santa Barbara County and four hundred outside the county.
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