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Nanci Lee Stewart, experienced in merchandising, has been appointed the new manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, succeeding Dorothy Smith, who is retiring after 10 1/2 years as manager.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
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The Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop is beginning its 51st year. Thrift shop manager Dorothy Smith tells of the changes and growth since its opening during the depression, and describes the types of merchandise to be found in the "non-profit department store with thrift shop prices."

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
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Arcadia has unique welfare facility that doesn't cost taxpayers even one penny. Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop provides emergency and temporary welfare throughout Arcadia Unified School District. Program financed by sale at shop of donated clothing, furniture, books, tableware and even automobiles.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
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p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
515AN
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The Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop serves a dual purpose: a non-profit department store with thrift shop prices and as a local welfare agency for those in need. The article discusses the types of assistance given. All programs are funded by sales from the thrift shop.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
513AN
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H. Richard (Dick) Closson has been elected president of the Huntington Bank. Closson has been in the banking profession for more than 25 years and has resided in Arcadia for 30 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1981
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p. A-1 photo
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Huntington Bank
Item ID
786AN
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Grace Clark has retired after more than 21 years with the Arcadia Public Library. She was City Librarian for a number of years and has been head of the Technical Services Department for the past 15 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1974
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p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace
Item ID
1932AN
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Assistance League of Arcadia holds annual holiday boutique to fund clothing and school supplies for Operation School Bell Program at the Bargain Box Thrift Shop, 64 East Live Oak Avenue, Arcadia, CA

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Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
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p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
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p. 9
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Fundraisers
Operation School Bell Program
Organizations
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Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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The Assistance League of Arcadia will open the doors of the new Bargain Box at 64 East Live Oak on Monday, April 5. The new thrift shop will continue to offer creative shopping and to fund the philanthropic efforts of the organization which has served the community for 28 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
2086AN
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Lyle W. Alberg has been chosen City Manager from more than 100 applicants. He has had more than 20 years experience in city government and will assume the post vacated by Lyman Cozad as of January 1, 1978.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1977
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 24, 1977
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Alberg, Lyle W.
Item ID
1140AN
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Arcadia Councilman Don Pellegrino has been cleared of charges filed more than two years ago that he had violated the Political Reform Act because of alleged conflicts of interest.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1983
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 22, 1983
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council 1980 - 1989
Pellegrino, Donald E.
Item ID
1032AN
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Dr. Robert E. Kladifko, Arcadia resident for 12 years, has been named principal at Horace Mann Junior High School in Los Angeles. Kladifko has been active in local affairs for a number of years. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1980
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p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 7, 1980
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p. A-2
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Kladifko, Robert
Item ID
1890AN
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Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1983
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1983
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p. 1 photo
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White Eyes Indian Shop
Item ID
847AN
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Dorothy L. Eggleston has been chosen as Arcadia Senior Citizen of the Year for 1984.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1984
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1984
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p. A-1 photo
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Senior Citizen of the Year - 1984
Eggleston, Dorothy L.
Item ID
3149AN
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Carolyn Searfoss, a bus driver for the Arcadia Unified School District, has been active for 12 years in the Arcadia Music Club, the parent support group for the band and orchestra. Among other things, she attempts to measure and fit some 200 uniforms for members of the band.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 5, 1981
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p. A-6 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Searfoss, Carolyn
Item ID
2870AN
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A profile of Nichols Egg Ranch, which has been selling eggs here for 17 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
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p. A-1
Subjects
Nichols Egg Ranch
Item ID
804AN
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Lee Lurie has been selected Arcadia Senior Citizen of the year. Lurie has been very active this past year in senior citizen projects and in the scouting program. Biographical notes are included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1980
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 20, 1980
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Subjects
Senior Citizen of the Year - 1979
Lurie, Lee
Item ID
3145AN
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Carol Papay, one of Arcadia's most active and involved citizens, has been named the city's Citizen of the Year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1988
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1988
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1988
Papay, Carol
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974AN
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Marilyn Bryant, long active in anti-drug projects in Arcadia, has been named Arcadia's 1987 Citizen of the Year.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1987
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 15, 1987
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Citizen of the Year - 1987
Bryant, Marilyn
Item ID
971AN
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Dorothy Sherrell has been waitressing at the same Arcadia restaurant for 25 years. The restaurant has had four different owners during that time. At a surprise party in her honor, friends and customers gave her a paid vacation, her first in 20 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 26, 1988
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p. A-1 photo
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Sherrell, Dorothy
Item ID
3209AN
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