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Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 1, 1981

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1596AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Heartley.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1942

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 15, 1942

Pages: p. 7

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Heartley, son

Item ID: 6424AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Traces the history of the house recently demolished at the northeast corner of First and Wheeler. Dr. Flecher Green Sanborn, the first doctor in Arcadia, bought the house in 1919 (original owner unknown).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 22, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Historic houses

Item ID: 1703AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 28, 1974

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Social Life and Customs

Item ID: 3246AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Olympic Commission took steps at recent meeting to launch three civic projects and consider three others: An essay and poster contest for all Arcadia school students in April; Assist Arcadia High School students in promoting and selling tickets for annual 5K-10K run; Immediately establish an Olympic information center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Olympic Games, 1984

Item ID: 2035AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Councilman, Roger Chandler, calls the Planning Commission's proposal for a moratorium on small street corner shopping centers a "knee-jerk reaction."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 24, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Mini-Mall

Item ID: 799AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Residents of the neighborhood near the Golden West Village Shopping Center are upset that the abandoned stores are being used as a dumping ground. The mall was vacated by the Pantry market and Clark Drug Store almost two years ago.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Golden West Village

Item ID: 1663AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

West Arcadia Station

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1937 p. 1; March 7, 1937 p. 1; October 18, 1937 p. 1; April 21, 1955, p. 1; May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites); November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1; December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club); September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 3, 1937 p. 1; March 7, 1937 p. 1; October 18, 1937 p. 1; April 21, 1955, p. 1; May 5, 1955 p. 1 (station sites); November 17, 1955 p. 1 December 1, 1955 p. 1; December 22, 1955 p. 1 (site donated by Los Angeles Turf Club); September 5, 1957 p. 1 (land acquired)

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 3922AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

After presentations by 3 architectural firms Tuesday night, the Arcadia City Council voted 4-1 to ask one of the companies back for further discussion on doing a master plan for the city's proposed civic center project. The proposed center would probably be located on the Huntington Drive median where the city hall and police station are now located. Mayor David Hannah indicated that this could be a long-term project, perhaps lasting as long as 20 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 11, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1199AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

West Arcadia shopping center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1969 (denied)

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30, 1969 (denied)

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Business and Industry

Item ID: 3705AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 12, 1971 p. 1 (plans ready; prepare for bond election); December 22, 1971 p 1 ( proposal studied); January 5, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 26, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); January 30, 1972 p. 1 (Chamber of Commerce backs project); February 23, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); February 27, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 1, 1972 p. 1 (bond election); March 8, 1972 p. 1 ( " ); March 12, 1972 p. 1 (defeated)

Subjects: Police

Item ID: 4111AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1655AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 6, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1576AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 28, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1654AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 30, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fire Department

Item ID: 1578AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: City Council - Elections - 1982; Brockus, Raymond

Item ID: 1084AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Streets

Item ID: 3273AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tony Jabourian and other city dignitaries were on hand for the grand opening of Tony's Mobil Mart. The new service station/ convenience store is located at 679 West Duarte Rd.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 8, 1989

Pages: p. A-3 photo

Subjects: Tony's Mobil Mart

Item ID: 831AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fine-year-old Kevin Watchler, who lives near the city's main fire station, wrote a letter to the Fire Department prompting a visit at his home be half a dozen firefighters aboard the department's newest engine.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 17, 1988

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Watchler, Kevin

Item ID: 3443AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A building contract for a senior citizens center has been awarded to Nationwide Construction of Downey. Groundbreaking is anticipated in three months. The center will be built on the triangular piece of land at the intersection of Holly Avenue and Campus and Huntington Drives across from the Chamber of Commerce.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 10, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens Center

Item ID: 3170AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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Don's Chevron Station at the southwest corner of Duarte Road and Second Avenue was demolished by fire. Owner Don Shepherd was attempting to repair a leaking gas tank on a station wagon when a light broke and ignited the gasoline. Damage was estimated at $200,000.

Birth. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Heartley.

Traces the history of the house recently demolished at the northeast corner of First and Wheeler. Dr. Flecher Green Sanborn, the first doctor in Arcadia, bought the house in 1919 (original owner unknown).

The gasoline shortage is making life miserable for Valley residents.

Arcadia City Councilman, Roger Chandler, calls the Planning Commission's proposal for a moratorium on small street corner shopping centers a "knee-jerk reaction."

Residents of the neighborhood near the Golden West Village Shopping Center are upset that the abandoned stores are being used as a dumping ground. The mall was vacated by the Pantry market and Clark Drug Store almost two years ago.

West Arcadia Station

West Arcadia shopping center

General information regarding combined community recreational center and police station.

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.

The cities of Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia have requested $864,000 in federal funds to build a joint fire station and communications center

Arcadia resident Ed Honeywell has plans to build a backyard solar still to produce alcohol from lawn clippings. He intends to mix the alcohol with gasoline to produce fuel for his car. All of these plans depend on Honeywell obtaining proper licensing for the still.

Though there will be no federal funds available, it is still possible for Arcadia, Monrovia, El Monte and Sierra Madre to build a joint fire station and communications center.

Raymond Brockus, City Council candidate, has been an Arcadia resident for 23 years. He is for streamlining government but would consider a new fire station near Sixth and Live Oak avenues, a pet project.

The Arcadia City Council reaffirmed its decision to barricade Hillcrest Blvd. near Valencia Way. The reasoning is that motorists would then be forced to disperse traffic rather than concentrate usage on one street.

Tony Jabourian and other city dignitaries were on hand for the grand opening of Tony's Mobil Mart. The new service station/ convenience store is located at 679 West Duarte Rd.

Fine-year-old Kevin Watchler, who lives near the city's main fire station, wrote a letter to the Fire Department prompting a visit at his home be half a dozen firefighters aboard the department's newest engine.