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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1942

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 19, 1942

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre

Item ID: 6513AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding city water system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council); October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well); November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse); February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes); January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita); April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II); October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well); March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved); July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken); June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program); September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken); May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan); December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City); September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia); January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia); February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " ); January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water); January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts); July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation); August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City); August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation); April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated); March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant); June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council); October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well); November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse); February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes); January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita); April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " ); January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II); October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well); March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved); July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken); June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program); September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken); May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan); December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City); September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia); January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia); February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " ); January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water); January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts); July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation); August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " ); August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City); August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation); April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated); March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant); June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4319AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Arcadia water system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.); September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir); August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute); August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 18, 1940 p. 1 (rights purchased from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc.); September 19, 1940 p. 1 (Rancho Santa Anita Reservoir); August 3, 1942 p. 1 (Rancho supply dispute); August 10, 1942 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4320AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding city sewer system.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1935 p. 1 (Federal aid sought for sewer system installation); April 19, 1935 p. 1 (LACRA survey); August 23, 1935 p. 1 (cost for covering the City); December 13, 1935 p. 1 (bond issue defeated); May 10, 1938 p. 1 (members named to City Sewer Investigation Committee); May 13, 1938 p. 1 (engineering study started); June 1, 1938 p. 1 (committee report); June 22, 1938 p. 1 (cesspools prohibited); August 17, 1938 p. 1 (sewer district); April 20, 1939 p. 1 (disposal plant); March 24, 1941 p. 1 (survey regarding installation of sewers); May 28, 1942 p. 1 (disposal plant needed); April 25, 1946 p. 1 (bond for Sanitation District 15); September 1, 1946 p. 1 (suit against City); September 19, 1946 p. 1 ( " ); September 22, 1946 p. 1 ( " ); May 8, 1947 p. 1 (begin city sewers); July 24, 1947 p. 1 (City system to be built); October 20, 1949 p. 1 (assessment for connection of all residents to sewer system); October 22, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 20, 1956 p. 1 (service tax)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 19, 1935 p. 1 (Federal aid sought for sewer system installation); April 19, 1935 p. 1 (LACRA survey); August 23, 1935 p. 1 (cost for covering the City); December 13, 1935 p. 1 (bond issue defeated); May 10, 1938 p. 1 (members named to City Sewer Investigation Committee); May 13, 1938 p. 1 (engineering study started); June 1, 1938 p. 1 (committee report); June 22, 1938 p. 1 (cesspools prohibited); August 17, 1938 p. 1 (sewer district); April 20, 1939 p. 1 (disposal plant); March 24, 1941 p. 1 (survey regarding installation of sewers); May 28, 1942 p. 1 (disposal plant needed); April 25, 1946 p. 1 (bond for Sanitation District 15); September 1, 1946 p. 1 (suit against City); September 19, 1946 p. 1 ( " ); September 22, 1946 p. 1 ( " ); May 8, 1947 p. 1 (begin city sewers); July 24, 1947 p. 1 (City system to be built); October 20, 1949 p. 1 (assessment for connection of all residents to sewer system); October 22, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 3, 1949 p. 1 ( " ); December 20, 1956 p. 1 (service tax)

Subjects: Sewers

Item ID: 4246AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Duarte Road

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Baldwin); October 22, 1949 p. 1 (opening of Seventh Ave. from Camino Real); May 28, 1962 p. 4 (widening); May 17, 1964 p. 1 (widening); June 21, 1964 p. 1 ("freeze "); July 2, 1964 p. 1 (rejected); August 29, 1965 p. 1 (widening); October 24, 1971 p. 1 (truck ban); November 24, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); December 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Baldwin); October 22, 1949 p. 1 (opening of Seventh Ave. from Camino Real); May 28, 1962 p. 4 (widening); May 17, 1964 p. 1 (widening); June 21, 1964 p. 1 ("freeze "); July 2, 1964 p. 1 (rejected); August 29, 1965 p. 1 (widening); October 24, 1971 p. 1 (truck ban); November 24, 1971 p. 1 ( " ); December 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Streets - Duarte Road

Item ID: 4265AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place on 9/14/40.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1940

Pages: p. 2

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Paffenberger, Jane; Winn, Willard Benton

Item ID: 6033AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place on 9/15/40.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 1

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Stanley, Ina M.; Dickinson, Ray M.

Item ID: 6038AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marriage. Announcement of marriage to take place 9/14/40.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Marriage

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 12, 1940

Pages: p. 5

Announcement Type: Marriage

Subjects: Lewis, Barbara Joan; Ashead, John Howard

Item ID: 6039AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Whittier Narrows Dam project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 1, 1947

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Dams

Item ID: 3890AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A description and history of businesses near the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1943

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1943

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Baldwin Avenue; Duarte Road; Business & Industry - West Arcadia; Wetmore, Bruce

Item ID: 7267AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

First buildings in the Highlands.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1948

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1948

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 3687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding First Avenue

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Huntington Drive); January 5, 1947 p. 1 (extension); January 30, 1947 p. 1 (picture); March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening); December 4, 1961 p. 1 (railroad crossing gate)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Huntington Drive); January 5, 1947 p. 1 (extension); January 30, 1947 p. 1 (picture); March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening); December 4, 1961 p. 1 (railroad crossing gate)

Subjects: Streets - First Avenue

Item ID: 4266AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Union Oil Co. will build a gas station in West Arcadia at the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, formerly West Arcadia Cafe.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: December 28, 1949

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Gas stations; Union Oil Co.

Item ID: 33247AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

100th anniversary of first land grant

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 14, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: April 14, 1941

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Rancho Santa Anita - 1839-1947

Item ID: 3949AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding library on First Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history); August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history); July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949); March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site); December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing); March 8, 1954 p. 1; March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening); December 9, 1954 p. 1; December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report); July 25, 1955 p. 1; August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey); August 25, 1960 p. 1; August 29, 1960 p. 1; Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools); March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed); May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied); July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale); February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building); March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center); March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center); April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center); April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office); April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center); April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center); April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building); May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site); May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders); June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids); June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected); June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks); June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy); July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed); January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses); March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished); March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal); March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy); April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960

Item ID: 3978AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. Received gifts as first baby born in 1937.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1937

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Mora, Diana Emma

Item ID: 5295AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding First Avenue Junior High School

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe); January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds); June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation); May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe); January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated); August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds); June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class); February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation); May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)