Moore's Department Store Through Generations in Lompoc
The 1879 founded Moore's Department Store in Lompoc traces its lineage from G W Moore to Gary and Moore, then Moore Mercantile Co, and today Moore's owned by Howard Moore and Ernest Moore's daughters Lothelle Grossini and Norma Jean Woodard. The two nieces recall early days of credit to farmers, farm equipment stored outside, and wartime khaki cap sales for Camp Cooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore's Department
W. Ocean Ave
Moore’s
Lompoc
Howard Moore
Moore
Norma Jean
Moore) Woodard
Lothelle
Moore) Grossini
Woodard
Camp Cooke
Ernest Moore
Howard and
Ernest
Grossini
Moore's
Moore's Department Store marks 95th anniversary
The Moore family celebrates 95 years since the flagship store opened, noting a history of remodeling from a one room general store to a nine department department store. Sisters keep guiding growth while Howard Moore emphasizes stocking what customers want as they plan further expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ocean Ave
Moore’s
Howard Moore
Moore
Obituaries from Lompoc Honor Several Residents
Memorial services announced for Bradley James Steinke 22 at Peace Lutheran Church after a Lake Nacimiento boating accident. William Harold Weatherly 47 to be buried at Lompoc Evergreen. Mary Roberta Smith 56 to be honored at Latter Day Saints church. infant Banning death noted with pending funeral arrangements. Details include survivors and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley James Steinke
Peace Lutheran Church
David H. Miller
Steinke
Lake Nacimiento
James W. Steinke
North St
Bruce
Lompoc
Brooks
Washington
Ivy Joyce Steinke
Ethel Hansmann
Minnesota
Adeline Steinke
Wisconsin
William Harold Weatherly
McPeek
Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Weatherly
Arkansas
Cottage Hospital
Santa Barbara
North Y St
Reta June
Mary Roberta Smith
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
W. Prune Ave
Dick Dixon
San Francisco
Culver City
Lucile Smith
Redondo Beach
Cancer Fund
Starbuck Mortuary
Lompoc Local News Highlights Include Arrest and Events
Larry James Dearth, 23, of 409 South R St, arrested in Lompoc on a Santa Maria Superior Court warrant for heroin sales last March 22. Bail set at $5,000. A missing sorrel quarter horse, blaze-faced stallion, reported near Highway 246 and Mail Road. A Cappella Choir to raise funds for Romania tour with two downtown Lompoc concerts at 7 and 8:30, tickets $2, proceeds to Romanian Tour Fund. Anais Nin to speak at Hancock College at 8 p.m. on Women, Today and Tomorrow. tickets $2.50 general, $1.50 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry James Dearth
South R St
Lompoc
Santa Maria Superior Court
Bernard Holmes
Mail Road
Sheriff's Department
Allan Hancock College
Romania
Anais Nin
AHC
Hancock College
California
Act of Congress
Queens Calendar Highlights Two Queen Candidate Events
Teresa Garcia car wash fundraiser sponsored by Elks Lodge No 2274 set for April 28 at Texaco station Maple and H Street from noon to 4 pm with car wash for a dollar and baked goods for sale. Debra Disney Little Las Vegas Night Dance on April 27 at J-M Club 514 E Chestnut features Senior Citizens Dance Band and queen ticket included with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Garcia
Elks Lodge
Texaco
Las Vegas
Debra Disney
Community Women’s Club
Eagles & Auxiliary
J-M
E. Chestnut
Senior Citizens
Ed panel's private meet spurs questions
Reporters and audience questioned the school board's secret executive session last Tuesday to review a grievance from intermediate teachers about discrimination in teaching minutes. The board deferred action while officials weigh legality and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughn Proctor
Don Vickers
Karl Braun
Braun
LUSD
Ralph M. Brown
Evelle J. Younger
Scolari’s Markets Buys Jordano’s Santa Maria Unit
Scolari’s Markets, owner of eight Central Coast supermarkets, purchases Jordano’s Market at 729 North H Street Santa Maria. The change takes effect this Sunday. The deal includes two San Luis Obispo stores at 201 Madonna Road and 771 Foothill Road, expanding the firm’s focus while Jordano’s continues wholesale meat produce liquor sales through Pacific Beverage and Chefs Vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scolari’s Markets
Santa Maria
Central Coast
Jordano’s
North H Street
Scolari
Lompoc
San Luis
Regional sewer project faces higher costs and rate hike
The plan to recycle treated wastewater into ground during summer and keep plant manned 24 hours prompts added trunk sewers and new studies. Brown and Caldwell will bid the plant project. rates from 2.50 to 5.00 may occur, with some costs partially grant reimbursed. Lompoc weighs industry waste salt cutbacks to meet new discharge limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez
Brown and Caldwell
Alhambra Consulting
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lang and Co
Constellation Road
James Steinke
McPeek Family Mortuary
Banning
Vandenberg Air Force Base Hospital
McPeek Family
Thomas Banning
William Weatherly
Denise
Robert
Ray
Jack Weatherly
Armona
Marie Brewer
Lemour
Mildred Conger
Flantine Berry
Bakersfield
Heart Fund
Roberta Smith
American Air
At&t
Boise Cascade
Cordura
Chrysler Comput Sei
Dupont
D.W.G. Corp
Eastman Kodak
Exxon
Fleetwood Ford Mtr
Fuqua Ind
GAC Corp
Elec
Imprl Corp
ITT
John Man Lear
Litton Ind
Lockheed
McDon Doug
Oxy Pac
RCA
Rapid American
Rohr Ind
Sears Roebuck
Cal Edison
Sperry Rand
Oil Cal
Teleprompter
Teledyne
Telex Texaco
Times Mirror
TransAmerica
Union Oil
US Steel
Westinghouse Zapata Corp
Indust
Trans
Daily Record
Russ Herron
Vandenberg Village
South C St
Santa Maria-Lompoc Aerospace
Retired Officers Association
Santa Maria Club
Pg&e
Diablo Canyon
Charmon Culberson
Ed Diaz
Cabrillo High Reyettes
Gary Adams
Calle Pasado
Ed Gaffko
Gemini Cinema
J. C. Penney Co
Ski’s Selectronics
South H St
Cypress Avenue
Animal Survey
Citizens For Responsible Government
Board of Supervisor
Animal Health and Population Control Committee
Bank of America
Ryan Park
Los Angeles
Monterey
Ian Whitehead
The
Automobile Club
Pacific Far East Lines
Steve LaRue
Betty Laurent
Scott Ostler
Dan Duffy
Stan Tulledo
Marilyn Baird
Francis L
Butch’ McCann
Andy Post
California Newspaper Publishers Association
United Press International
International Press Institute
InterAmerican Press Association
California Press Association
Audit Bureau of Circulation and
California Newspaper
Youth Foundation
ASS W., Inc
Jordano
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!