Solvang Fire of 1931 Destroys Four Buildings
Thanksgiving morning blaze in Solvang began at 8 30 a m in the Austed Electric Shop and quickly spread along Main Street. Volunteers and county firefighters halted the flames within two hours, destroying the Austed shop and three adjacent structures including the dental office of Dr A Menne, Harriet Turner needle shop, and the Andersen Shoe Store. Debris cleanup followed and by December a new stucco building began rising on the former site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solvang
Santa Ynez
Alisal Road
Main Street
Copenhagen Drive
A. Menne
Harriet Turner
Andersen Shoe
John and Ludwig Andersen
Viking Men's
Solvang Fire Department
Santa Barbara
Santa Ynez Valley
Tony Austed
Menne
Lompoc
Solvang Drug Store
Pete Madsen
Solvang Confectionary
First Street
Public hearing agenda set for Santa Ynez Valley advisory group
The land use and parks and recreation subcommittees will present studies on areas south of High Meadow Janin Acres Alisal Ranch and the Los Olivos Ballard sectors at a Tuesday Nov 29 7 30 p m session in Solvang Veterans Memorial Building. A combined report from Mrs Brand and Sid Susman will be heard with the full advisory committee meeting set for Dec 13 to finalize the comprehensive plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Valley
High Meadow
Janin Acres
Alisal Ranch
Los Olivos- Ballard
Solvang Lutheran Home
Jerry McConnell
Santa Ynez Valley groups elect new church officers
Mrs James Grissom was elected president of the Women’s Association at Santa Ynez Valley Presbyterian Church with a full slate named for vice president secretary and treasurers. A Dec 13 installation at the church opens a season including hospital auxiliary events and a Dec 1 Christmas meeting at Buellton Ranch Club. An enchilada fundraiser Sunday Dec 4 supports Santa Ynez Indian Reservation families and Kenneth Updike’s decades long Buellton service is honored with a Dec 16 dinner at Pea Soup Andersen’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Grissom
Women’s Association
Santa Ynez Valley
Fred Schweigert
Santa Ynez
Kenneth Updike
Buellton
Tevis Wins Good Citizen Award At Santa Ynez Valley High
Gregory Tevis son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Tevis of Solvang receives the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Award at Santa Ynez Valley High School. Tevis is senior class president and active in CSF, math and science clubs, football and wrestling, with service as an usher at Old Mission Santa Ines and Youth Ministry Board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Gregory Tevis
Michael Carricaburu
Lynn Sonata
Aaron Petersen
Tevis
Joseph Tevis
Solvang
the Valley High School
Frances Carricaburu
Prosper Carricaburu
Los Olivos
Richard Sonata
Santa Ynez
Earl Petersen
DAR
California Scholarship Federation
CSF
Old Mission Santa Ines
Youth Ministry Board
Nestande to Keynote Santa Barbara GOP Women Meeting
Assemblyman Bruce Nestande named as keynote speaker for the Santa Barbara Federation of Republican Women annual convention to be held Friday December 9 at the Alisal in Solvang. Mrs. Carolyn Schultz announces a daylong program with 9 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. session, and a 1 p.m. luncheon. The agenda includes installation of 1978 officers by California State President-elect Charlotte Mousel. Elaine Kearny chairs the event with Daphne Durant as co chair. luncheon and registration cost six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Nestande
Santa Barbara Federation of Republican Women
Alisal
Solvang
Carolyn Schultz
California
Charlotte Mousel
Elaine Kearny
Daphne Durant
Also Mentioned on This Page
King Merrill
Sid Susman
Santa Ynez Valley Hospital
Ranch Club Mobile Estates
Dan Neece
Valley Briefs
Martha Shelton
Deer Trail Lane
Updike
Chez “Paul
Burton Mesa Boulevard
Mission Hills Center
Santa
Lompoc Plaza
King Merrill Photo
Good Citizen
U.S
Los Padres
Appliance Center
Ppc
Gibson & Amana
Sharp & Amana
John Silva
Hawaii
Eldorado
Farrah
Haggar
H.J.S
Executive Shop
H” St
Fieldcrest
West Ocean
BankAmericard
Moores
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