Hearing on zone law revisions set for Monday
The Cay Planning Commission will hold a final hearing on Lom poe’s zoning revisions Monday at 8:00 p m in the Public Library council chambers. Proposals include Fire Zone 1 restrictions for North H street and East Ocean avenue, with mandatory off street parking and possible demolition of existing buildings. Protests from business and church groups persist as the commission weighs major changes before city council review.
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Lompoe
Cay
H_ street
East Ocean Avenue
Planning Commission
Council
Public Library
Lompoc Chamber Seeks Lower Freight Rates for Vegetables
Lompoc Chamber of Commerce with farm groups and the Santa Maria Chamber petitioned the Public Utilities Commission for reduced truck freight rates on vegetables from the Lompoc Santa Maria Arroyo Grande area. George Smith of Smith Transportation urged the case, noting possible 20 to 30 percent cost cuts and renewed incentives for local growers to resume vegetable production.
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Lompoc
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Maria
Smith
Lompoc Valley
Crop Values Show Gain of Half Million
Lompoc's 1955 agricultural output rose above 1954 by more than 500000 dollars. Total crop value reached 6146451.15 with flower industry leads including seed blossoms at 1227100 and cut flowers at 253125. Livestock and dairy totals rose to 1755717.62 as hay jumped to 281500. bean and beet crops declined.
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Lompoc
George Davis
City sets 10 day repairs deadline after Scolari property hearing
Following a show cause hearing on the Scolari property at North H street the city council passed a resolution giving the owner 10 days to begin repairs or face litigation. The owner had just obtained a building permit for the ordered work, but could not guarantee start or completion timelines. The council had considered a 30 day extension with a 60 day completion plan but ended the hearing with the resolution as the final step before court.
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Scolari
North H Street
Campbell enters race for Fourth District Supervisor
Veril C. Humpy Campbell, a Santa Rita rancher, announces his candidacy for the Fourth District on the County Board of Supervisors. A 1923 arrival with Associated Oil, he later ranches in Santa Rita and holds leadership roles in local Granges and Farm Bureau, with four children.
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Veril C. “Humpy” Campbell
Santa Rita
Board of Supervisors
Campbell
Lompoc
Associated Oil Company
Lompoc Grange
Pomoha Grange
The
Grange
Farm Bureau
Knights of Pythias
Santa Barbara
4-H Council
Santa Rita District
Scout Fund Campaign is Launched in Lompoc District
The Lompoc District of Boy Scouts of America launched its annual fund-raising drive Monday evening with attendees including Lowell Burch and Var die Lawrence. Lompoc’s share is $3,400 with costs noted for keeping a boy in scouting and sending a boy to camp. Burch urged residents to volunteer as Scoutmasters or den mothers to aid the program for the coming year.
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Lompoc
Boy Scouts of America
Lowell Burch
George Cotsenmeyer
Vardie Lawrence
Carl E. Hansen
Jens G. Andersen
Homer Ray
Gordon Loyd
Don Schuyler
Capt. J. G. Herron
C. E. Woolard
Leland Staffanson
Nick O. Hansen
Kelly Phelps
Ray Buzan
Wilbur Herrier
B. H. Coker
Ernest P. Lehman
William M. Bryan
Fred Farlow
Johnnie Fraters
Cotsenmeyer
Mission Council
Burch
Lompoc Grants Property Tax to Renters for First Time
Deputy Assessor Harley Craig explains that property taxes now apply to personal property in addition to real estate. A basic $200 assessment applies, with a total minimum tax of $12.42 per household under a $6.21 combined rate, allocating 29.3 cents to county, 26.7 to city, 39.8 to schools, and 4.2 to districts. Veterans with under $5,900 in property may claim a $1,000 exemption.
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Harley Craig
Lompoc
Craig
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara
Lompocans Hurt in Nev Crash
Paul Tognetti, member of a prominent Lompoc family, is hospitalized in Tonopah Nevada with injuries from an automobile crash Monday. His wife Shirley and brother in law Kenneth Bishop also hospitalized. infant child and Archie Bishop were not. The accident occurred 63 miles south of Tonopah after a tire blew out.
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Paul Tognetti
Lompoc
Tonopah
Nevada
Tognetti
Shirley
Kenneth Bishop
Tognett
Archie Bishop
South M Street
Sea Breezes Keep Valley Ventilated
Brisk Pacific breezes kept Lompoc Valley well ventilated during the past week. The city's weather gauger reported an average maximum of 62 degrees and an average minimum of 42 degrees.
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Pacific
Lompoc Valley
Lompoc Drops Zone Improvement District Plan
The city will replace the zone plan with a city wide district to curb all streets in the subdivided area. Improvement districts can float bonds for municipal work with costs assessed on property. plan hangs on final decision. Bond attorneys O Melveney and Meyers advise dropping the zone approach. See page 2.
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Lompoc
O’melveney & Meyers
New Gym Would Bring Big Change in P E Program
Lompoc High instructors and coaches urge voters to approve gym bonds on March 20. They say the new gym will end weather related disruptions, allow girls and boys classes to run concurrently, and provide space for health lectures and indoor activities.
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Provose Gymnasium
Lompoc High School
P.E
Lompoe
Virginia Beavers
Agreement Reached on Flood Plan for Lower Valley Ditches
Landowners and the Lompoc Soil Conservation District reached a plan agreement for flood control in San Pasqual and Rodeo canyon areas. They favor retaining the current drainage ditch route with debris basins and reject dams or ditch rerouting. The project aims to handle a one in 25 year flood, requiring a ditch with capacity similar to the Miguelito channel. Directors will consider a preliminary survey after tonight's agreement.
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Lompoc
Miguelito Channel
Soil Conservation District
First Petition Filed in Supervisorial Race
The article notes that the first petition has been filed for the supervisorial race. Candidates Ted Holden and Veril Campbell were expected to file their petitions soon. Signers include R. B. McClellan Leland Summers L. C. Grossman Richard Henning and others. The supervisorial vote will occur with the June primary election.
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Ted Holden
Veril Campbell
Lilley
R. B. McClellan
Leland L. Summers
L. C. Grossman
Richard Henning
Lawrence Huyck
H. E. Beattie
Lawrence
Bill” Schuyler
George Miller
Thomas R. Silva
Louis M. Cagianui
Ray Stalker
George G. Schuknecht
William Laranjo
Frederico Tur
William Rennie
Paul L. Hall
Joe Cabral
Edward Ingram
Juan F. Flores
R. R. Dowse
Kenneth Adam
Joe R. Silva
Howard J. Moore
Stanley McCabe
John F. Silva Jr
Pete Schutz
Kenneth Fairbanks
William Perozzi
Thomas M. Parks
Fred Ruffner
Red Cross Drive Totals $523 in Lompoc Area
The Lompoc chapter reports $523.23 raised toward a $3,130 goal. Mrs. W. F. Hobbs, chapter secretary, notes progress as Mrs. Carlisle Stadley announces two district chairmen, Mrs. Charles Gross for the north east residential section and Laura Henderson for the Lompoc Manor drive.
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Red Cross
Lompoc
W. F. Hobbs
Carlisle Stadley
Charles Gross
Laura Henderson
Lompoc Manor
Lompoc Rescue Highlights Local Heroism and Fire Response
Bernie Evans lends his new station wagon to transport injured Lompocans home from Nevada. Firefighters are greeted by a cool reception when answering a call in the 300 block of West Ocean Avenue.
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Bernie Evans
Nevada
West Ocean Avenue
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