Garden fashion and civic duty mix in a town journal
The author blends flower seed history with a civic note about joining the town Library Board. They discuss gardens from 1899 Salzer seed catalog, then reflect on censorship debates in a public library, using Best Seller lists and controversial titles to question what should be read by the public.
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John A. Salzer Seed Company
Scrivener
Library Board
Watch and Ward
Boston
America
Teading
D. H. Lawrence
Lady Chateriey
New York Times
Times
Doubleday & Company
Zone Plans Unchanged At Meeting
The City Planning Commission kept the off street parking and ten year non conforming use elimination intact in the revised zoning ordinance. Minor wording changes were made by a commission committee. A further public hearing is planned next month as objections persist from churches over parking requirements.
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New City
City Planning Commission
Commission
Carl Kappler
City Council
Lompoc City Seeks Unified Front in County Sales Tax Talks
Lompoc alongside Santa Barbara officials plans a parley in Buellton to back a county blanket sales tax. Goleta and Santa Maria oppose a 10 percent county share. Lompoc projects about 13000 additional yearly revenue, while the state would handle collection and refunds. Council members Schuyler Ingram and attorney Kappler will attend.
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Lompoc
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Solvang
Goleta
Carpinteria
Orcutt
Bueliton
Los Alamos
Montecito
Lompoe
Meeting on Bond Election Set Thursday
Lompoc residents are invited to a Thursday night meeting called by the combined school boards to review the bond and tax proposals for the March 20 election. Representatives from civic groups will relay details about a 50 cent excess tax, a $300000 elementary classrooms bond, and a $350000 high school gym bond.
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Lompoc
Garden in Not Guilty Court Plea
Donald W. Garden 19 year old Army prisoner enters not guilty plea in Superior Court to kidnapping armed robbery and burglary. Garden escaped from the D B and allegedly abducted Wallace Babe Grossi and his 10 year old nephew William Grossi Jr forcing them to accompany him as he fled. He was arrested in Carpinteria after an all points bulletin. Garden is held in Santa Barbara county jail awaiting trial on civil charges. No injuries occurred so the death penalty under the little Lindbergh law does not apply.
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Donald W. Garden
Garden
D.B
Wallace
Babe” Grossi
William Grossi Jr
Carpinteria
Southland
Garcon
Santa Barbara
Year Around Trout Season Advocated in Santa Barbara County
Establishment of a year-around trout season in Santa Barbara County was among recommendations to the State Fish and Game Commission at its Sacramento meeting Friday. The commission will decide on the proposal between now and the first week in February. Along with the year-around trout see Page 2.
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Santa Barbara County
State Fish and Game Commission
Sacramento
Injured Former Lompocan in Santa Barbara Hospital Crash
Vera Hull, formerly of Lompoe, is in Santa Barbara St Francis hospital with serious injuries from a Sunday night crash near Carpinteria. The car was driven by Omar Barker of Santa Paula. Hull, wife of the late Roy Hull, longtime Lompoc High principal, now resides in Santa Paula. Jacqueline Williams of Falls Montana also sustained serious injuries when her car rolled multiple times on Surf road near Lompoe early Monday. companion Thomas Bryant at USDB had minor injuries.
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Vera Hull
Lompoe
Santa Barbara St. Francis Hospital
Carpinteria
City Ballot For Council Set April 10
Lompoc voters face a spring ballot for two city council seats a city clerk and a city treasurer Nomination papers available at the city clerk office Filing runs January 26 to February 16 at noon Terms of Mayor Ray Jacobs Councilman Harold Thompson City Clerk Charles Laubly and City Treasurer Carl McCabe expire this year Councilmen Frank Twyford Ed Ingram and Glenn Schuyler have two years left A school board election with four year terms also set for the third Friday in May William Sudden term expires and the two posts will be filled in May
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Charles Laubly
Ray Jacobs
Harold Thompson
Laubly
Carl McCabe
Frank Twyford
Ed Ingram
Glenn Schuyler
William C. Sudden
Sandell to Head Lompoc Reserve Unit
Frank Sandell a first lieutenant in the Army Reserve has been named commanding officer of the new Lompoc reserve unit. The unit will be Company C 1st Battalion 245th Regiment 63rd Infantry Division serving the Southland. Brig Gen J Keloge commands the division with Fort MacArthur HQ. other divisions are organized in Paso Robles San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
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Frank Sandell
Army Reserve
Lompoc
245Th Regiment
63Rd Infantry Division
Paso Robles
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Reserve Unit Sets First Meeting Next Wednesday
Lom poe's Army Reserve unit announces its initial meeting for next Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the city library clubrooms Reservists and prospective members are invited to attend Frank Sandell commands the unit and notes the new Reserve Forces Act of 1955.
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Lompoe
Army Reserve
Frank Sandell
City Proposes Industrial and Commercial Zone Expansions
The City Planning Commission reviews an ordinance to extend industrial and commercial zones. Ocean Avenue from N to A Streets and H Street from Cypress to the northern city line would become commercial. A heavy industry zone is planned east of Walnut, College, and A Seventh, while a west side light industry zone covers Walnut to College and W to Oo streets. An agricultural zone is seen in outlying areas with R-1 style setbacks and multi dwelling limits.
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City Planning Commission
Ocean Avenue
H Street
Cypress
North
Chestnut
Laurel Avenues
Walnut
College Avenues
Seventh
Parking Meter Extension Proposed by City Planning Commission
The City Planning Commission recommends extending parking meters another block north on North H Street to relieve congested traffic. The proposal targets curb space and turnover, aiming to improve street flow and parking availability for nearby businesses and residents.
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City Planning Commission
March of Dimes Drive Launched in Lompoc
Lompoc's 20 30 club launched the annual March of Dimes campaign with Art Harm on as general chairman. Letters were sent to families and donation cans placed in stores. Several events are planned for the coming month. Last year residents donated 4700 dollars, with 3066 from the USD B. Funds supported NIH infantile paralysis victims.
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Lompoc
Art Harmon
Harmon
Valley
U.S.D.B
National Foundation For
Stanich Elected President of Tri- Counties Group
A. J. Stanich of Lompoc was elected president of the Tri- Counties Section of the California Sewage and Industrial Waste Association at the Buellton meeting. He succeeds Neil Cummins of Oxnard. Other officers named include Walter Witz Ventura vice president Ray Walsh San Luis Obispo secretary Marvin Judes Thousand Oaks assistant secretary and Frank Reed San Luis Obispo treasurer. Paul Benderson executive officer of the Regional Water Pollution Board spoke at the dinner noting about 5 million dollars has funded plants and sewer lines in the central coast since 1951. Stanich reported on the SEE STANICH See Page 5.
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A. J. Stanich
Lompoc
Tri- Counties
California Sewage and Industrial Waste Association
Buellton
Stanich
Neil Cummins
Oxnard
Walter Witz
Ventura
Ray Walsh
San Luis Obispo
Marvin Judes
Thousand Oaks
Frank Reed
Paul Benderson
Regional Water Pollution Board
Central Coast
Grant Heads Recreation Association
At the District VIII quarterly meeting held Tuesday night at Andersons Restaurant Buellton Ted Grant Lompoc Recreation director was elected president for 1956 Other officers elected include Vene Smith Montecito secretary treasurer Dorothy Ross Santa Maria and George H Adams Santa Barbara district representative to the state board The California Recreation Society with 14 districts oversees programs and helped create the California Board of Recreation Personnel which issued certificates for trained recreation leaders The 1956 state conference is set for February 12 15 in San Diego The Society covers Ventura Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties from Paso Robles to Santa Paula
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The
California Recreation Society
Anderson's
Buellton
Ted Grant
Lompoc
Vene Smith
Montecito
Dorothy Ross
Santa Maria
George H. Adams
Santa Barbara
California Board of Recreation Personnel
San Diego
Ventura
San Luis Obispo
Paso Robles
Santa Paula
Lompoc Residents Receive About 1200 New License Plates
Glend James reports about 1,200 license plates issued to Lom poc and Santa Ynez valley residents. Paul Mason notes 1956 plates attracted more visitors than years with small tabs. Early totals exceed 1955 by up to 80 percent at some points and overall first week registrations rise by about 250,000.
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Lompoc
Santa Ynez Valley
Glenn James
Department of Motor Vehicles
Paul Mason
Motor Vehicles
Kenneth Case Sets 270 in Lompoc Bowling Showdown
Kenneth Case dazzles at Lompoc bowling alley with a 270 game as crowds witness a high scoring display. Local bowlers report the record performance boosting team standings and inspiring new league pride.
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Kenneth Case
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Banks
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Annie Stradiotti
Winnie Allen
Fairbanks
Ed Lair
Arthur Day
George Burroughs
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Lucy Kalin
Lompoc Lane City
Richard
Guadalupe
State Board of Equalization
R. B. McClellan
Board of Supervisors
Glen Schuyler
Lompocan
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Johns Manville
J. Keloge
Fort MacArthur
March of Dimes
Tri-County
Grant Heads Recreation Association
Lompocans
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