Valley Witnesses First Mechanical Grape Harvest in Santa Ynez
The Santa Ynez Valley sees the debut of a six ton hydraulic mechanical harvester from Upright Harvest Co. It is jointly owned by Vina de Santa Ynez, Boyd Bettencourt, G. Gifford Davidge, and Dean Brown with Lance Brown and Louis Ream. The machine operates at La Mesa Zaca Ranch and Foxen Canyon Road, replacing hand picking for about 400 acres. It can harvest one acre per hour, cutting costs from 75 to 56 dollars per ton, and works day and night in temperatures under 72 degrees. It requires a four person crew plus operator and quality control, and promises future expansion despite initial high cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Valley
Vina de Santa Ynez
Boyd Bettencourt
G. Gifford Davidge
la Mesa Zaca Ranch
Dean
Lance Brown
Louis Ream
Lee Bettencourt
King Merrill
Upright Harvest Co
Selma
Valley
Refugio Road
la Mesa
Los Olivos
Santa Maria
Mechanical Harvester
Bettencourt
Bettencourts
Davidges
Browns
Santa Ynez Ranch School closed by county ruling
County zoning investigator Dev Vrat ruled the former Santa Ynez Ranch School cannot be used for business offices by operator Ron Mayerers. Residents complained of the site near 3535 Baseline Ave. as Therapeutic Living for Children, with Oct. 9 deadline before prosecution. The article also notes agricultural impacts from wet September and events in the community including a fall fashion show and a Danish songfest at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Ranch
Santa Ynez Valley
Ron Mayerers
Montecito
County Planning Department
Baseline Ave
Santa Ynez
Mayeiers
Senior Council
Orange County
Santa Barbara County
Planning Department
Dev Vrat
Campground Construction Nears Completion on Santa Ynez Reservation
Electrical service is due within days to finish the new Santa Ynez Indian Reservation campgrounds part of the Indian USA network. Rosa Pace notes water supply from the district. The 87 acre site includes paving, redwood tables, barbecues and 24 overnight sites and opens with a community building tour on Oct 16. The project totals 210000 for facilities with funding from the American Revolution Bicentennial Project. Bids for 12 of 22 homes await environmental clearance. The band lists 167 members with 22 families residing on the reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Indian Reservation
Rosa Pace
Santa Ynez
Pace
Solvang student places in national Sewmobile Contest
Miss Sonja Jepsen 18 daughter of Delbert and Mrs Jepsen of Solvang took second in Teen Magazine Sewmobile Contest. She made a pants suit with original crochet design while a Santa Ynez Valley High School senior and will receive a sewing machine from Sears in Santa Maria. Jepsen, among 3000 finalists, is sister to Sheri Jepsen Santa Maria Ellis Rodeo queen and now studies at Allan Hancock College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Jepsen
Delbert Jepsen
Solvang
Teen Magazine
Jepsen
Muriel Gade
Santa Ynez Valley High School
Sears
Santa Maria
Miss Jepsen
Sheri Jepsen
Santa Maria Ellis
Allan Hancock College
Santa Ynez Woman’s Club opens year of activities
The Santa Ynez Woman’s Club kicks off a full year of events after their annual tea. The first regular session is Friday Oct 8 at 1 30 p m in the Solvang Atterdag Road clubhouse with speaker Miss Bonnie Mills of Solvang who toured Sri Lanka as an American Field Service exchange student and spoke on Summer in Ceylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ynez Woman’s Club
Atterdag Road
Solvang
Bonnie Mills
Sri Lanka
Ceylon
Donald McProud
Satellite foster homes come under county inspections
The county Juvenile Justice Commission led by public relations head James Woodward is widening inspections to satellite foster homes and related facilities. New chief probation officer Bill Johnson says the commission has broad authority from the Superior Court and can inspect by simply presenting ID. Inspections assess license status and compliance with standards, with possible court action if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Praul
Juvenile Justice Commission
Bill Johnson
Orange County
Johnson
Santa Ynez Ranch School
Ron Mayeiers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ranch School
Senior Citizens Center
Bethania Lutheran Church
Bethania Lutheran Church Choir
Mrs
Helen Askier
Bible Baptist Church
W. North Ave
Aleene Eckstein
Artis, Inc
Allan Hancock College Choir
Glenn Montague
Cochairmen
William Vick
James Flemming
James Powers
Laughlin
Douglas Frazier
Lyman Peck
Buellton Group
Buellton Business Assn
Pea Soup Andersen’s
Buellton
Judy Harple
Robert S. Herdman
CSA
Richard Dzamba
California Highway Patrol
BBA
County Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
Santa Ynez Valley Woman’s Club
Veterans Memorial Building
Donald McLean
McLean
George Young
Walter Buell
Dale Trinkle
Victor Laursen
Eston McLaughlin
Laursen
Mastro
ED Casarez
E. Burton Mesa Carpets
SS Re
Bank of America
Hnee
BBB
T&sa
FDIC
Lompoc
Lompoc, Calit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!