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Newspaper
Lompoc Record
Location
Lompoc, California, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1956
Page
10
State Controller warns that California government is shifting from people to bureaus with little accountability. Senator Hollister criticizes Sacramento practices and agencies like Milk Control and Highways for red tape and limited public cooperation.
Dr. Frank Baxter, cited as a top U S college professor, urged teachers to cultivate curiosity and imagination by loving books. He spoke in Santa Barbara to former students about rural education, praising Lompoc for funding a wellstocked library and announcing a modernization plan to boost its role in inspiring the young mind.
The piece recalls General John A. Logan setting May 30 as a day to honor war dead from the Civil War and expands the tribute to all who died for the nation. It notes later battles in Normandy, Anzio, Guadalcanal, Korea, and North Africa and urges living citizens to uphold liberty and decency as a tribute to the fallen.
The article argues that Soviet force reductions may mask a shift to civilian roles in nuclear weapons. It notes Moscow’s refusal of mutual inspections and questions the sincerity of Khrushchev’s peace offensive amid hydrogen bomb concerns.
Yesteryears notes celebrate George W. Hunter’s marriage and a local wedding boom. Census data show 135 boys and 128 girls aged 5 to 17, 82 under five. James B. Dean plans a two story block on Ocean avenue H street corner housing Moore & Co. grocers and himself.
From the 82 year old The Record files this note that a ceremony in the new Lompoc grammar school auditorium is planned for Monday evening. The Memorial Day program is set for 10 00 a m Tuesday at the Opera House with local organizers and veterans invited.
May 26 1922 report notes Juniors rehearsing two school comedies for the Senior Class reception. Cast includes Elton Nicoles Lysle Hawkins Evelyn Arkley Irma Learned William Negus Beatrice Stillman Neva Winn Vera Winebrenner Audrey Isom and Margaret Truax. A North I street fire was halted by Edward Negus and Howard Huyck who drew a hose and quickly extinguished it saving significant damage.
Elkin Mittelman muses on Lompoc life and the tension between local concerns and global events. He argues that national decisions shape daily life and that Memorial Day should remind residents to consider how governance affects liberty and defense.
The note discusses seeding results with ryegrass and soft chess, height ranging 16 to over 30 inches, and lodging in places. It notes use of 24 D to kill brush sprouts without harming grass and mentions Santa Ynez airport spraying for about a thousand acres for Ray Cornelius. It also covers Hardware Disease, its signs, and the importance of cleaning scrap to prevent cattle injury, with tips on scrap disposal and fencing upkeep.
Lompoc Farm Advisor Jack Bivins notes that research advances by USDA, experiment stations, and veterinarians show a possible preventive method for grub development using an organic phosphate chemical. Early trials suggest success in blocking grub maturation, but the compound is not yet available, with further work required.
The piece weighs options for trains ships and planes with humor on fellow travelers and travel woes. It notes reduced rail fares pleasant amenities and air delays while poking fun at chatty passengers and cruising diversions before concluding with comments on critics and writing.
The text argues that people care about what officials do or don’t do and should voice preferences at the polls and year round. It notes a hydrogen bomb could be a local matter and contends city state and national politics are a local affair.
A Lompoc letter from a local taxpayer group praises the Santa Maria Times editorial on the Cachuma Recreational Project funds, notes a $208000 drain to end February 1956, and discusses potential state takeover of Cachuma Refugio and Gaviota parks and related investments and hearings planned after a State Park Board report. The writer commends the editorial and cites County actions and upcoming hearings in Easton California.
The Birthday Book lists weekly zodiac style readings for May 24 to May 30. Each date outlines personality traits such as leadership, loyalty, ambition, domesticity, and emotional intensity, noting strengths and cautions for behavior and relationships.
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