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Newspaper

Lompoc Record

Location

Lompoc, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1926

Page

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New theater promised in building plan

Knights of Pythias lodge plans a three story complex on North H street featuring a 900 seat theater on the ground floor, two shops, a large store room, and lodge rooms on the upper floor. Baker and Calvert sign ten year lease. multiple Masonic groups to use second floor spaces.

Baker and Calvert Knights of Pythias and Pythian Ssters Blue Lodge Masons Royal Arch Masons Eastern Star Chapter Siebert and Hunt Santa Barbara Siebert Knights Lodge Knights of Pythias Lodge

Lompoc Finance Corporation Formed By Local Businessmen

A group of citizens organized a new financial concern in Lompoc, to be incorporated as the Lompoc Finance Corporation with initial capitalization of 65000 dollars, possibly rising to 75000. Seven directors were elected Arthur Rudolph leading as president, G T Gunderson as vice president, and Robert C Lilley as secretary. The firm will handle automobile contracts and mercantile paper for installment sales, filling a niche not covered by local banks.

Northrup Santa Barbara Pacific Southwest Trust and Savings Bank Lompoc Finance Corporation Arthur Rudolph L. C. Gisler Ronald M. Adam F. R. Lewis G. T. Gunderson Charles Rudolph J. D. McCabe Robert C. Lilley C. Kelly Hardenbrook

Insurance Adjuster Inspects Lompoc High Fire Damage

W B Palmer of the Board of Fire Underwriters led an inspection of Lompoc High School after last Monday's fire. R C Lilley and L Huseman from two insurers joined the visit, with A D Everett of the Everett Building Company briefed on repair costs. Estimated loss about 1000 dollars.

Lompoc High School W. B. Palmer Board of Fire Underwriters Palmer R. C. LiNey L. Huseman A. D. Everett Everett Building Company Automobile of Hartford C. D. McCabe Firemans Fund The Connecticut R. C. Lilley

John Galliven Dies in Tacoma Hospital at 70

Funeral notice for John J. Galliven of Tacoma who died last Sunday in a Tacoma hospital at age 70. He was a telegraph operator for the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railroad for fifteen years and is survived by four sons and four daughters including Gerald in Tacoma and Charles in Minneapolis. His son William arrived in Tacoma before his death.

Minneapolis

Santa Ynez Pioneer Answers Final Summons

Santa Ynez Valley habitat mourns Joseph W. Smith longtime pioneer. Born in the early 1870s he traveled California on foot with pack burros seeking health. He later farmed in Ballard and ran a drug business in San Luis Obispo before moving to Los Angeles where he died at 74 leaving a widow two daughters a son and several grandsons.

Santa Ynez Valley Los Angeles Joseph W. Smith Mr. Smith California Henry Muzzal Santa Barbara Ballard San Luis Obispo Mary F. Smith Avis K. Smith Harold Burns Donald 7. Smith

Canvass Urges Housing Boost for Celite Men

City seeks 30 to 40 new homes as Celite Company with 800 employees struggles to house workers and families. Chamber committee heard James Reed urge rental or installment homes and possible loan company to spur rapid building.

Celiie Company James Reed Chamber of Commerce Reed L. E. Heiges L. L. Smith L. C. Gisler

New H street bridge ready soon after graveling ends

The new H street bridge is finished and will open to traffic in a few days. Road Foreman Jas DeVaal is graveling the approaches on both ends, and the Santa Rosa contractors Proctor and Cleghorn have overseen ten months of work. Traffic north has been detoured during high water, but the opening will provide a smoother, safer route for motorists.

Dr. Herges E. C. Wilkin W. J. Oates H. 8. Cherrie Ray Swartz Austin Howerton Walter Ziesche A. Slatten Lyman Lightfoot F. J. Miller Frank Snook Mr. Pope F Street Charles Everett Robert Burner South J Street George Ringhoff North H Street Howerton la Fayette Square Everett Building Co Wilkin LaFayette Square Heiges H Street Jas. DeVaal Messrs

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Alpha Club Plans Spring Flower Show in Lompoc

The Alpha Club sponsors a Spring Flower Show on Saturday May 10 featuring local blossoms. The event will display cut flowers and offer farm tours to seed farms in the valley, inviting county residents and visitors. Mrs. J. M. Smith chairs the committee and will announce other members soon.

Ladies of the Alpha Club Lompoc Alpha Club J. M. Smith

Solvang Attorney Lyons Conducts Business in Lompoc

Attorney S. H. Lyons of Solvang was seen transacting business in Lompoc yesterday, reflecting active cross-town professional activity and engagement in local commerce.

S. H. Lyons Solvang Lompoc

Center Invites Farmers to Hear Henderson Plan

The Farm Bureau Center invites farmers to Foresters Hall next Tuesday for a meeting on the dairy industry and the Henderson irrigation plan for the Santa Ynez and Lompoc valleys. Speakers include H. H. Henderson and M. G. Falmaina.

Center Henderson Farm Bureau Foresters Hall Santa Ynez Lompoc M. G. Falmaina Harmony Valley San Luis Obigpo Dairy Committee A. G. Hollister H. H. Henderson A. B. Henning Farm Bureau Center Farm Bureau Organization Mr. Hen

City Election Officials Chosen and Registration Urgency Noted

The city council set April 12 for the municipal election and named election officers split by precincts with a female-majority slate. Registration closes tomorrow March 18 for voters not yet registered since January 1, 1926, and March 23 marks the nominations deadline for city offices.

Local Officers Check Old Yellow Plates On Cars

Traffic officers Reynolds and Travis are in town checking license plates and finding many 1926 yellow plates not mounted. A rancher said he lacked stove bolts to install plates and later bought a nickel’s worth of bolts after a warning.

Reynolds Travis

Palmer returns to Lompoc for an indefinite stay

B Palmer arrived in Lompoc last evening for an indefinite stay. He previously worked at Moore Mercantile Co store for several months last summer and is glad to be back in Lompoc.

B. Palmer Lompoc Mr. Palmer Moore Mercantile Co Etore

Clerk Saunders Appointed After Grandfather’s Death

George Saunders assumed the four year clerk’s office after the death of his grandfather G W Mears, the elected clerk. He was appointed by the board of city trustees and may serve only until the next election on April 12.

George Saunders C. TD. McCabe F. J. Miller Ben Grossi J. D. McCabe

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Internal Revenue Collector John Galliven Tacoma Hospital Celite Jennie Dimock Nellie Launer Charles Rios Sylvester Landsdell Emma Smith Clarence Henning Emma Adams Florence Nicoles
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