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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32998
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Nellis, James
Item ID
33195AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Fire Chief Laurence Way

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
December 10, 1972 p. 1
February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
December 10, 1972 p. 1
February 1, 1973 p. 1 (retires)
Subjects
Fire Department
Way, Laurence
Item ID
3927AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36391
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools-history
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Camino Grove had shed fire last Tuesday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Camino Grove Elementary School
Fires
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Fire broke out last night at the Arcadia Theatre, gutting the newly decorated interior.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6514AN
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Lew and Dorothy Law are more than just proprietors of Law's Boys' shop in West Arcadia. In 1927-29 they were a couple of clowns. performing in the five western states.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
Subjects
Law, Lew
Law, Dorothy
Item ID
9469AN
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Dwight Stoner resigns from Arcadia Planning Commission. He is sixth person to resign in recent months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33010
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Stoner, Dwight
Item ID
33207AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General articles re fire department

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1960 p. 1 (rating Change)
October 19, 1961 p. 1 (rescue squad)
June 20, 1968 p. 1
June 30, 1968 p. 1
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3915AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Last illness compounded by death of son and daughter-in-law (see Arcadia Tribune - October 24, 1946, p. 1.)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 27, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 27, 1946
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Mounsey, Viola May
Item ID
8249AN
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Plans to withdraw from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) high school district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33004
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) High School
Item ID
33201AN
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Editorial on withdrawal from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte M-A-D High School District.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33022
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) High School District
Item ID
33219AN
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Two young men from Arcadia, Clyde Dietrich and George R. Summers, were among hundreds of American soldiers interned in a Japanese prison camp.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper6707
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Dietrich, Clyde
Summers, George R.
Item ID
6516AN
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Buron Fitts, former lieutenant governor of California, and Los Angeles district attorney, has announced he will run for Congress from the 12th congressional district. He lives in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32993
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Fitts, Buron
Politicians
Item ID
33190AN
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The Arcadia Public Library late last week announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work by Harlan Ware, the well known author and resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12916
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan
Item ID
13099AN
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Dana intermediary school opened for first time last Tuesday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 20, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools-Dana Junior High School
Schools-Dana Middle School
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Douglas Emm died trying to rescue a friend from a burning trailor in Newport Beach early in the morning of December 18.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper20311
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1965
Pages
p. 3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 23, 1965
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Emm, Douglas
Item ID
20545AN
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Construction at Arcadia High School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4216AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General items regarding Arcadia High School

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1955 p. 1 (Constitution)
May 16, 1955 p. 1 (accredited by the University of California)
July 13, 1961 p. 1 (language lab)
September 21, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 (senior rank 2nd in State)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 12, 1955 p. 1 (Constitution)
May 16, 1955 p. 1 (accredited by the University of California)
July 13, 1961 p. 1 (language lab)
September 21, 1961 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1961 p. 1 (senior rank 2nd in State)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4217AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Moving Picture Theaters - Arcadia Theatre
Item ID
6513AN
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Arcadian John W. Combs graduated jet fighter pilot school in Arizona and receives silver wings. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Combs of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36125
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Combs, John W.
Jet fighter pilots
Military
Collection
Newspaper Index
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