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William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 27, 1977

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Postal Service - Stewart, William

Item ID: 2243AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

For the fourth year Arcadia property tax rate has been set at $.94 per $100.00 assessed valuation. This is the lowest it has been since 1914 when it was $.60 The highest rate was $1.98 in 1945.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 21, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3304AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Raymond C. Spoelstra has been named Senior Citizen of the year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 1, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1974; Spoelstra, Raymond

Item ID: 3139AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dr. George S. Parcells, a chiropractor who has been in practice in Arcadia since 1940, has recently retired at the age of 87. Biographical sketch included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 9, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parcells, George S.

Item ID: 2102AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Velma Wright has been named Senior Citizen of the Year. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 2, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1973; Wright, Velma

Item ID: 3138AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of Cay Mortensen, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 15, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1976; Mortensen, Cay

Item ID: 3141AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ed Newman, who has been with the Arcadia Post Office since 1946, recently retired from his position as Arcadia postmaster.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 23, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Postal Service - Newman, Ed

Item ID: 2245AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical sketch of 34 year resident Marie Percy, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Senior Citizen of the Year - 1977; Percy, Marie

Item ID: 3142AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 24, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fire Department; Gardner, Gerald R.

Item ID: 1593AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 4, 1976

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department; Mahoney, Gene; Dick, Bob; Dick, Robert

Item ID: 1588AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 28, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees - Polay, Bruce

Item ID: 2864AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Rodents in Wilderness Park were found to have Sylvatic Plague. The area has been dusted with insecticide and closed since June 4. It is hoped that it can be reopened soon.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 12, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Parks

Item ID: 2123AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 12, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: School Board

Item ID: 2455AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 16, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Arcadia High School

Item ID: 2951AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

International Rehabilitation Association, a four-year-old company in vocational rehabilitation has made Arcadia its headquarters.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 8, 1974

Pages: p. A-7

Subjects: International Rehabilitation Association

Item ID: 788AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 21, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park - People

Item ID: 2408AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Lt. Neal Johnson of the Arcadia Police Department has been named Citizen of the Year for 1975.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 23, 1975

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1975; Johnson, Neal

Item ID: 958AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 3, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Clark, Grace

Item ID: 1932AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1975

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Water Department

Item ID: 3479AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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William Stewart, Postmaster since 1971 is retiring. He has been with the Post Office since 1941 and has lived in Arcadia since 1925. His father also served as Postmaster from 1940-1954.

For the fourth year Arcadia property tax rate has been set at $.94 per $100.00 assessed valuation. This is the lowest it has been since 1914 when it was $.60 The highest rate was $1.98 in 1945.

Raymond C. Spoelstra has been named Senior Citizen of the year.

Dr. George S. Parcells, a chiropractor who has been in practice in Arcadia since 1940, has recently retired at the age of 87. Biographical sketch included.

Velma Wright has been named Senior Citizen of the Year. Biographical notes included.

Biographical sketch of Cay Mortensen, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.

Ed Newman, who has been with the Arcadia Post Office since 1946, recently retired from his position as Arcadia postmaster.

Biographical sketch of 34 year resident Marie Percy, who has been chosen Senior Citizen of the Year.

Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

Fire Chief Gene Mahoney has been placed on indefinite leave of absence without pay. Since Mahoney came to Arcadia in 1973, the Fire Department has been prey to internal tension. Bob Dick has been named acting Chief.

Bruce Polay has been named the new conductor of the Arcadia High School orchestra. The 28 year old teacher had been teaching at Long Beach High School.

Rodents in Wilderness Park were found to have Sylvatic Plague. The area has been dusted with insecticide and closed since June 4. It is hoped that it can be reopened soon.

The Arcadia Board of Education has been studying the legal status and requirements of driver education. So far driver education has not been offered at Arcadia High School this year.

Arcadia High School has won a five year accreditation - the longest granted by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

International Rehabilitation Association, a four-year-old company in vocational rehabilitation has made Arcadia its headquarters.

Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

Lt. Neal Johnson of the Arcadia Police Department has been named Citizen of the Year for 1975.

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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.

Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.