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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1956
Page
4
Farmers push back against a proposed county dog license rule arguing working ranch dogs are essential for herding cattle guarding against coyotes and protecting livestock. City officials plan to issue tags for country dogs despite fears of rural backlash and potential county rabble.
In Fresno observers note leaders of a great party reaffirm the belief that voting for a bum Democrat is better than a good Republican. Californians vote for the candidate best fitted, as Edmund Brown and J. J. Hollister are cited as exceptions proving the rule. Loyalty to state and nation remains above party loyalty.
The author reflects on Lincoln birthday and offers ten practical maxims: prosperity comes from thrift not indulgence of the strong, aid to the poor comes from lifting up the able, and government gains by balanced budgets and personal initiative. He argues common sense is scarce and urges self reliance over political handouts.
The St Louis Post Dispatch quotes J Edgar Hoover asserting disdain for the term cop and urging usage of titles like officer or lieutenant. He argues every profession has its dignity and derogatory nicknames and credits higher standards with elevating the law enforcement name.
The article argues that Santa Barbara County faces higher property assessments under Prop 13 style pressure from the State Board of Equalization. It notes that while the tax rate stayed steady, rising reassessments have increased tax bills. With bean prices at 64 cents a pound, further assessment increases threaten farmers and property owners unless tax rates are reduced.
Yesteryears notes show the town school opened on Monday with 187 registrants and an overcrowded primary department. Miss Sophie Larsen plans San Francisco voice training, while Joseph Dimock shipped apples to Santa Barbara at five cents a pound and Lompoc apples fetching one hundred dollars per ton. Foster Pomeroy will tear down the old Lompoc Hotel on Ocean avenue and build a new town-facing structure. Ella Lawrence will teach Lynden District next year.
A barn and over 50 tons of hay burned at a ranch near Jalama during an evening blaze. Lompoc High’s Braves edged Santa Barbara Boys School 35 to 34 with a late score by Hernandez. John Foley and John Huyck led scoring until the final seconds. The Letterman Club backs a new gym for the high school, and meters in Lompoc bring in about $300 weekly, per the police chief.
Musical numbers highlighted Alpha Club's last Saturday show with a piano solo by Mrs. Wm. Bailey and a vocal solo by Mrs. Walter Huyck, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Fortney. A fifty ton drier was moved to the White Hills quarries drawing spectators. County auto park plans faced cool reception at the board of supervisors meeting. Insurance representatives arrived to adjust the fire loss at Thos. Mullenary.
Burpee Seed Co offers ten thousand dollars for a pure yellow sweet pea prize and no winner yet. An employee prank dyed white peas yellow and Bill Burpee reacted with surprise. A psychologist advises living with worries while others joke about prioritizing them.
The note pad reflects a wet week easing runoff and forecasts lettuce crops hitting a fair market. It discusses beef finishing, concerns over excessive fattening, and potential shift to other meats. Field crops in Santa Barbara now total about three quarters of a billion dollars, down from 1954 but above the 10-year average. The California Weed Conference is mentioned.
A note recalls a 1956 California and Western Weed Conference set for February 15 and 16 in Sacramento and hosted by Lompoc Farm Advisor Jack Bivins. The program highlights progress against weeds and invites all interested attendees. Poultry and turkey hatch rates show gains year over year, and food budgets for 1956 are expected to hold steady with stable prices and ample supplies.
A travelogue describes a French rail journey with dusty compartments and wine scents, Japan's many classes and punctual trains, and Sicily's whimsical schedules. The piece notes crowded stations, ticket routines, porters, and the contrast between precision and unpredictability in rail travel.
The excerpt surveys The Library Corners reviews of California history books The California grizzly by Storer and Tevis traces the bear from Native and pioneer eras to extinction with notes on habitat and hunting It also previews The Story of San Francisco by Hop on a touristic account of San Francisco Bay and the citys historic pageant through ships traders and Chinese arrivals.
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