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The official song of the Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now on sale. It was published by Hortense Seymour.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10047
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10002AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spotlight on and caricature of Hortense Seymour, chairman of the Peach Blossom Ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32999
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Second Section (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Second Section (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
People
Seymour, Hortense
Item ID
33196AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Judy Muscat, 17, will reign at second Annual Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival. Four princesses in Muscat's court. Photos.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32987
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival
Austin, Sallie
Cauffield, Mary Ellen
Laselle, Carol Ann
Muscat, Judy
Norris, Ann
Item ID
33184AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Plans for Arcadia's Peach Blossom Festival promise big day on March 25: parade, park events, celebrities and ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33039
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
33236AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch and caricature of Mel Pratt, proprietor of the Music Mart and Mr. Music of the Peach Blossom City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29682
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Mel Pratt Business and industry - Music Mart
Item ID
29867AN
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Newspaper Index
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John Gregory, an Arcadia resident, has written a book "Making Music: Unique Ways Songs Became Hits," that explores the secrets behind pop tunes.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31806
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 11, 2009
Pages
p. A18
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Books
Gregory, John
Item ID
32003AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Spring Festival -formerly Peach Blossom Festival

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3716
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951 p. 1
April 24, 1952 p. 1
May 1, 1952 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951 p. 1
April 24, 1952 p. 1
May 1, 1952 p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Spring Festival
Item ID
3591AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The City Council approved a proposal Tuesday that would place a voluntary cap on the amount candidates spend in the April municipal election. The limit will be 50 cents per resident.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10321
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 3, 1997
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10269AN
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Newspaper Index
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Peach Tree Park chosen as city's war memorial site. "Peppermint candy" peach trees will be planted on a 30 x 300 strip of land parallel to the rear of the City Hall in a tiny park to commemorate Arcadia youths who lost their lives in World War II.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33021
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Peach trees
Item ID
33218AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Peach Festival set for Saturday, March 25. Events includes dedication of War Memorial Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33019
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Festival
Item ID
33216AN
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Arcadia City Council voted 4-0 to approve a voluntary spending limit of 50 cents per resident for campaign spending. The law comes up for a second vote at the next council meeting.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10380
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 18, 1997
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
City Council, 1990 - 1999
Item ID
10328AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has decided that local non-profit gruops can put up banners at seven locations in the city. The city charges $50 per banner.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30725
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2002
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 5, 2002
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Street banners policy
Item ID
30913AN
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Eliza Alice "Betty" McMahon of Arcadia turned 100 on Sept. 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17555
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 1999
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 9, 1999
Pages
p. D3 w/photo
Subjects
McMahon, Eliza Alice "Betty"
Item ID
17764AN
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Betty Berryman Austin, a 68-year old community and civic volunteer in Arcadia and Pasadena, has died.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5653
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1995
Pages
p. A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 9, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Austin, Betty Berryman
Item ID
5504AN
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California's minimum wage increase is going to force some restaurants to hike food prices, cut back on employee hours and reduce advertising. McGrath's Fish House in Arcadia may be forced to reduce employee hours. The minimum wage is now $7.50 per hour. Another 50 cent increase goes into effect January 1, 2008.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30358
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 11, 2007
Pages
p. Local 3
Subjects
Business and Industry
Minimum wage
Restaurants
Item ID
30545AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Women's Health and Issues club at Arcadia High School has organized a petition against misogynistic music at this Saturday's prom. Activities director John Pung said he supports the club's cause and could guarantee that 20 songs from the club's 300 song list won't be played.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31470
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 13, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A8
Subjects
Arcadia High School - Prom 2009
Music
Social customs
Item ID
31663AN
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Newspaper Index
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Santa Anita Park race track entertainment development has been put on hold now that the property may be sold by Meditrust.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26423
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - 1991-2000
Meditrust
Item ID
26623AN
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Kiewit Pacific Company, a construction firm formerly based in Arcadia and now located in Santa Fe Springs was fined $50,000 for burying 50 industrial drums, of which 2 contained hazardous liquid, on its Arcadia property between 1982 and 1985.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1692
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hazardous Waste
Item ID
1691AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Wendi Wagner develops candy products. Her latest product, an unshelled jelly bean called "The Lean Bean," is now sold at Target stores.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5705
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 1996
Pages
p. B 3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 1996
Pages
p. B 3 photo
Subjects
Wagner, Wendi
Item ID
5556AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia Unified School District will again offer free music classes to elementary school intermediate music students. A proposal by John Waltrip's to provide a fee-based program failed when not enough students signed up.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper321
Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 12, 1992
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
November 12, 1992
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Schools - Elementary Schools
Item ID
321AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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