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Biographic sketch and caricature of Mel Pratt, proprietor of the Music Mart and Mr. Music of the Peach Blossom City.

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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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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Pratt, Dec. 18.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13041
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1954
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1954
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Pratt, son
Item ID
13438AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Clyde A. Pratt, Dec. 24, 1949.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9781
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1950
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Pratt, Scott Allen
Item ID
9737AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1990
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1990
Pages
p. A2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Pratt, Merrel ("Mel")
Item ID
28863AN
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Mrs. Richard Durkee, known professionally as "Carmeleta," will appear in South Pasadena before a Masonic Lodge meeting. She recently opened a studio in the Arcadia Music Mart.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12914
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Durkee, Mrs. Richard
Carmeleta
Item ID
13097AN
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A sluggish economy has forced Waltrip's Music Centers to close a music department.

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Newspaper
Star Tribune
Date
July 29, 1992
Pages
p. A-3
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Star Tribune
Date
July 29, 1992
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Waltrip's Music
Item ID
107AN
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John Waltrip's Music Center has added 14,000 sq. ft. to its retail and music school space at 1271 S. Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1998
Pages
p. C3 w / photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 1, 1998
Pages
p. C3 w / photo
Subjects
Business & Industry - John Waltrip's Music Center
Item ID
15878AN
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Jason Koh, 13, a student at First Avenue Junior High School, was named Los Angeles Theater Organ Society Organist of the Year for his performance at the Sexson Auditorium at Pasadena City College.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 18, 1990
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Koh, Jason
Item ID
1893AN
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The John Waltrip Music Center is celebrating a Grand Reopening. The expanded showroom features a new Performing Arts Center seating 150 people.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 17, 1998
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
September 17, 1998
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Business & Industry - John Waltrip Music Center
Item ID
15614AN
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Mrs. Ola Sullivan, who's husband J. H. Sullivan has been in charge of the restoration of the Queen Anne cottage, presented a talk to the Arcadia Woman's Club on "The History of Nails." She gave each member in attendance a hand-wrought iron nail and piece of wood from the original Queen Anne Cottage, bound together by ribbon.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 9, 1952
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 9, 1952
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Queen Anne Cottage
Sullivan, Ola and J. H.
Item ID
13100AN
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Sandra Ragusa, Foothills Junior High music teacher, is also a talented flutist who toured in Italy last summer. She is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper152
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-8 photo; Hometown section
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 23, 1993
Pages
p. H-8 photo; Hometown section
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Ragusa, Sandra
Item ID
152AN
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"Arcadia Mary," 68, whose real name was Cassie Sisterman, died after a long illness. For nearly 10 years she had called TV and radio stations, magazines and newspapers and gave tips about local crimes.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 4, 1993
Pages
p. A-3 photo
Subjects
Sisterman, Cassie
Item ID
212AN
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The 1995-96 Court was presented at the coronation ball. Nicole Mosteller was named queen. Photo.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 9, 1995
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 9, 1995
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Mosteller, Nicole
Item ID
5486AN
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Cara Yehle, 18, a 1992 graduate of Arcadia High School, died from and acute allergic reaction to chicken marinated in peanut sauce which she ate at a reggae concert at the Greek Theater on May 31st.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-1, A-6 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
June 9, 1993
Pages
p. A-1, A-6 photo
Subjects
Yehle, Cara
Item ID
199AN
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Some residents north of Santa Anita Park are organizing to protest plans to build an enclosed 16,000 capacity concert arena in an unused portion of the race track parking lot.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-1 Illustration
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 18, 1993
Pages
p. A-1 Illustration
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
989AN
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Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9943
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, W. Mel
Item ID
9898AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 29, 1950
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 29, 1950
Pages
p. 2
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wilson, W. Mel
Item ID
9913AN
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Promoters expect 20,000 people a day to attend Festival Santa Anita, a Labor Day weekend event featuring Latin music, food, and arts and crafts. This will be the first major event at Santa Anita Park since the City Council decided in July to allow its use as a concert venue.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 1, 1994
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4047AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Mel Norman, Aug. 28.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1950
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1950
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Norman, Jann Christine
Item ID
10324AN
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Obituary notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 6, 1995
Pages
p. A4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Lurie, Mildred Pratt
Item ID
4452AN
Collection
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