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H. D. Cowan Co., Inc., manufacturer of fixtures for stores, banks and office buildings, will open a new manufacturing facility at 130 N. First Street. This property was formerly a furniture manufacturing facility.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33015
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
H. D. Cowan Co., Inc.
Manufacturing
Item ID
33212AN
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Newspaper Index
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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33018
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Spurgeon Hardware Co.
Item ID
33215AN
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Newspaper Index
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New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33025
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Buildings
Business and Industry
El Rancho Building
Item ID
33222AN
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Obituary/death notice. Killed in auto crash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9837
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1950
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 16, 1950
Pages
p. 3
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Wutchter, Gerald F.
Item ID
9794AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Marberry Shop is the first store to open in the new El Rancho Shopping unit. Margaret Berry is proprietor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33038
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Berry, Margaret
Business and Industry
Marberry Shop
Retail stores
Item ID
33235AN
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Marriage. (Also see Arcadia Tribune, p. 6, February 23 and Arcadia Bulletin, p. 5, February 25, 1950)

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1950
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 9, 1950
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Nordin, Lillian Ann Marie
Hage, Don Wallace
Item ID
9811AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The official song for the 2nd annual Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now being sold at local music stores. Published by Hortense Seymour, the Betty Graeme tune is selling for 50 cents per copy.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10048
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10003AN
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Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33042
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Drug Stores
Thrifty Drug Co.
Item ID
33239AN
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John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32995
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Grainger, John W.
Item ID
33192AN
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Six Arcadia authors attended the California Centennial library display at the Arcadia Public Library: Leon Ware, Helen Ware, Stan Blakeslee, Herbert L. Pease, Hannah Smith, and Emily Mann Timerhoff. Librarian Louis Du Mond also pictured.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33046
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Authors
Blakeslee, Stan
Du Mond, Louise
Pease, Herbert L.
Smith, Hannah
Timerhoff, Emily Mann
Ware, Helen
Ware, Leon
Item ID
33243AN
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29694
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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25-year old Colleen Kay Hutchins, who represented Utah in the Miss America contest, was named Miss America Saturday night. She is one of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hutchins of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12689
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Hutchins, Colleen Kay
Item ID
12894AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Vail, Sep. 8.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5179
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Vail, Christine Ann
Item ID
11029AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Vail, Sep. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 8, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 8, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Vail, daughter
Item ID
11061AN
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Obituary/death notice. Arcadia family members killed in plane crash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11232
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 10, 1952
Pages
p. 21 (Also see
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 10, 1952
Pages
p. 21 (Also see
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Neville, Paul E. (Sgt.)
Neville, Beverly Jean
Neville, Robert
Item ID
11418AN
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Obituary/death notice. Killed in plane crash.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11262
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 24, 1952
Pages
p. 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 24, 1952
Pages
p. 13
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Bovee, Harry
Gardner, Mrs. Leone
Item ID
11446AN
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Obituary/death notice. Killed in plane crash.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 28, 1952
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 28, 1952
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Williams, Marc T.
Item ID
11447AN
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1952-53 city budget

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1952
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 1, 1952
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Budget
Item ID
3661AN
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Marriage - Dec. 26, 1952.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1953
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 16, 1953
Pages
p. 4 w/photo
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Pinkley, Audrey Jean
Cross, James Allin
Item ID
12417AN
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Nash's Department Store opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Business and Industry - Nash's Department Store
Item ID
3726AN
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Newspaper Index
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