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Wayne and Marlene Stam own the Fun Shop at 707 S. First Avenue in Arcadia where they carry old baseball cards. Article discusses baseball card collecting.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Fun Shop
Item ID
775AN
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Newspaper Index
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Dorothy Cowan Smith, for 30 years active in Arcadia business community, has retired as manager of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, with which she has been affiliated for more than 18 years.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
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p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
514AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia City Council moved forward Tuesday night in effort to bring a Vons supermarket into West Arcadia. First action was consolidation of nine lots at 745-809 West Naomi Ave. and 812-828 West. Duarte Road into one parcel. Approved 3-1

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1982
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1982
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Vons Market
Item ID
839AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia's Mini-Mall contains several shops and services all housed in what residents still call the old Market Basket building at 30 S. First Ave. Past and present occupants are mentioned.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-7 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 2, 1980
Pages
p. A-7 photo
Subjects
Mini-Mall
Item ID
797AN
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Grand opening festivities for the newly remodeled West Arcadia Hub Shopping Center will take place on October 9, 1987.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
West Arcadia Hub Shopping Center
Item ID
3489AN
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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
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
White Eyes Indian Shop
Item ID
847AN
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A house-to-house survey of registered voters in Annexation Area 80-2 shows that most of the voters favor annexation by Arcadia over Temple City. Article gives the breakdown by street. The area is an "island" bounded by Temple City Blvd. on the west, Longden Ave. on the south, and the Arcadia boundary on the north and east.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
415AN
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Photo essay on new railroad crossing at First Avenue and Santa Clara Street.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1981
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p. A-1 photos
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Railroads - Crossings
Item ID
2282AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
513AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
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Ground has been broken for an $800,000, 36,000 square foot building at 225 N. Second Ave. to house the E-Z Hook Division of Tek Test, manufacturer of electronic test accessories for computers.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 8, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
698AN
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City Council has given unofficial approval to an annexation request by the residents of Shelter Isle Village, a 30-unit condominium with 51 residents at 6811 Golden West Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 21, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
413AN
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Reprint of article that appeared in a newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. about the old-time ad wallpaper at Henry's Barber Shop

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Henry's Barber Shop
Item ID
777AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
515AN
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As the first stage of what the owners hope will be a 2-part improvement of Arcadia's Santa Anita Fashion Park, the 12-year-old shopping center has announced it will soon begin a $10.5 million interior and exterior remodeling.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 30, 1987
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1552AN
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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
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
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One robbery was foiled at Arcadia's Southland Bank, but earlier the same day another man got away with just over $1,000 from the First Interstate Bank on South Baldwin Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 11, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Item ID
1371AN
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Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Gasohol
Item ID
1655AN
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On behalf of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Mayor Gilb accepted a check for $250,000 from Hometel of America Corporation. This is the first of several payments toward the purchase of the property at the northeast corner of Second Ave. and Huntington Dr.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 11, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation
Item ID
1826AN
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Members of the Arcadia Business Association were briefed on the downtown revitalization study at the monthly dinner meeting by Al Warot, project manager for Willdan and Associates, which is conducting the study.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 1, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1294AN
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Newspaper Index
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