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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
Collection
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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
Collection
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
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
514AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
513AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
515AN
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Newspaper Index
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An overview and history of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop at 323 N. First Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 22, 1998
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Stores - Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Business and Industry
Item ID
26619AN
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Ruth Gilb, president of the board of directors of the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop, says the store is a vital part of the community. Not only is it a retail store, it is a social service facility that provides assistance to people with financial, family, and personal problems.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 30, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Stores
Non-profit organizations
Item ID
30222AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Welfare and Thrift celebrates 80 years tonight, October 4, during their open house at 323 N. First Avenue, Arcadia, CA.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2012
Pages
p. 16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 4, 2012
Pages
p. 16
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift
Thrift stores
Item ID
33385AN
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Arcadia Welfare and Thrift celebrates 80 years with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Pictured are Arcadia Mayor Robert Harbicht, Arcadia Welfare and Thrift President Terry Totten, and a large group of supporters and friends. The store has helped the less fortunate, particularly the homeless.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2012
Pages
p. 11
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 31, 2012
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift
Harbicht, Robert
Totten, Terry
Item ID
33166AN
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Ruth Gilb is the new president of Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association. Other elected board officers are John Pape, Richard Cordano, and Jack Lamb.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
February 1, 2001
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Association
Cordano, Richard
Gilb, Ruth
Lamb, Jack
Pape, John
Item ID
33487AN
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Items regarding Thrift shops.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1931 p. 1 (PTA Thrift Shop)
October 2, 1941 p. 2 (10th anniversary)
August 3, 1944 p. 3 (new home)
April 6, 1959 p. 1 (expanded)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 23, 1931 p. 1 (PTA Thrift Shop)
October 2, 1941 p. 2 (10th anniversary)
August 3, 1944 p. 3 (new home)
April 6, 1959 p. 1 (expanded)
Subjects
Thrift shops
Item ID
4309AN
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Mary Bittner, 79, is retiring from the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop after 33 years on the governing board and 4 years as welfare director. Ms. Bittner will move to a retirement community in San Luis Obispo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Bittner, Mary
Item ID
611AN
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Charles Shugert, proprietor of Shugert's House of Toys is pointing out boundaries of First parking district to other merchants who would profit from it. Others in photo, L-R: Merry Clark, dress shop proprietor, located on N. First Avenue, called Merry's; Marge Becker, who had Arcadia Candies on Huntington Drive; Ed Beaty; and on extreme right next to Mr. Shugert is Bill Suhm, at that time owner of Arcadia Stationers.

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Date
c.1956
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Date
c.1956
Subjects
Shugert, Charles
Suhm, Bill
Becker, Marge
Clark, Merry
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
737
Collection
Photographs
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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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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
Pages
p. 9
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Mountain Views News
Date
October 29, 2022
Pages
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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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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Mike Smith (photo) wins second Bill Shoemaker Award as most outstanding jockey at Breeders' Cup. He had three wins over the weekend at the 30th annual Breeders' Cup, held at Santa Anita Park. Lists past Bill Shoemaker Award winners.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 7, 2013
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Bill Shoemaker Award
Breeders' Cup World Championships
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Smith, Mike (jockey)
Item ID
33869AN
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Three people show off their pet birds (in cages) at the Arcadia Recreation Department Pet Show, with onlookers. Seated from L to R: unidentified, Bill Zogg (Arcadia High School football coach in 1957), Mariam Clarke (Arcadia High School teacher, see 1958 yearbook). Back of photo is stamped with "Arcadia Police Photo, August 6, 1956."

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Date
1956
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Date
1956
Subjects
Clarke, Mariam
Recreation Department Collection
Pets
Zogg, Bill
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1877
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Arcadian Bill Colby is a collector who specializes in paper collectibles: cigar bands, post cards, etc. He has recently opened a shop in Temple City.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1980
Pages
p. A-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1980
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Colby, Bill
Item ID
1226AN
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Corpe brothers garage and machine shop with truck parked in front of shop at 50 La Porte Street, Arcadia. Standing by truck, left to right: Enos Corpe, ?, Bill Cooper, mechanic, and Clint Corpe with hand on front of truck. Truck has printed on it: Dairy Fertilizer, which was another business run by the Corpe brothers.

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Date
c.1919
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Date
c.1919
Subjects
Corpe, Enos
Corpe, Clint
Cooper, Bill
Corpe Brothers Garage & Machine Shop
Business & industry
Physical Description
7x10 b&w
ID
367
Collection
Photographs
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Girl Scout Amy Nunn, 15, is the youngest recipient of the Gold Award, the highest achievement of the Sierra Madre Girl Scout Council. She collected almost $6000 at a canned food drive at Santa Anita Church for the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 9, 1898
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 9, 1898
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Nunn, Amy
Item ID
2025AN
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