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The Assistance League of Arcadia will open the doors of the new Bargain Box at 64 East Live Oak on Monday, April 5. The new thrift shop will continue to offer creative shopping and to fund the philanthropic efforts of the organization which has served the community for 28 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia

Item ID: 2086AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Assistance League has tea for new members. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune,

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune,

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Assistance League of Arcadia; Organizations; Allison, Peggy; Bowen, Lynn; Dempsey, Linda; Englund, Lauren; Johnson, Carolyn; Podres, Gloria; Teets, Lori; Teets, Sherry; Thinger, Julie; Young, Mary

Item ID: 34158AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 513AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A committee headed by Irene Burkner has done an update of a study made ten years ago by the Arcadia League of Women Voters on local public school education. The recent study, which was presented to the Board of Education, attempts to reconcile the League's desire for the best possible education with the current financial situation. The article discusses the two studies.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 15, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Organizations - League of Women Voters

Item ID: 2089AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 515AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 13, 1983

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 737AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 30, 1984

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Tournament of Roses

Item ID: 3370AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1982

Pages: p. C6

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 25, 1982

Pages: p. C6

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Hampton, Orrick W.; Kare Youth League (Founder); Rio Hondo Prep (Founder); Boys' and Girls' Christian League (Founder)

Item ID: 26993AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Granada Royale Hometel is being sold along with the other hotels in the chain to the Holiday Inns.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 15, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 15, 1983

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Hometel Corporation

Item ID: 1829AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fireworks measure advances: allows cities to regulate the sale of fireworks. Could be in effect by the July holiday.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 31, 1984

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Fireworks

Item ID: 1614AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Louie Peterson, owner of A and A Motorcycle of Arcadia, located at 110 La Porte St., has created a British motorcycle museum which is partitioned off from the rest of the shop by a wall of glass.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 27, 1980

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: A and A Motorcycle of Arcadia see also A & A Motorcycle of Arcadia

Item ID: 732AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Ross Stores will open a new store in Arcadia's Hub Shopping Center April 29.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 22, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Ross Stores

Item ID: 810AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Tove Borgnine is head of a business expanding into international mail order sales. Tova 9 products are based on a cactus extract from the Yucatan Peninsula. Mrs. Borgnine talks about her life as head of a business.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 20, 1980

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Borgnine, Tove

Item ID: 640AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Within 18 months, Arcadia Nissan, the last of the city's 3 auto dealerships, will pack up and leave town. The departure of the 3 auto dealerships will result in a loss to the city of $450,000 a year in sales tax (about 2% of the yearly city budget).

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 18, 1987

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Datsun

Item ID: 745AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 2, 1987

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Schools - Employees

Item ID: 2789AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Henry's Barber Shop

Item ID: 777AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 27, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Hotels, Motels, Etc. - Embassy Suites

Item ID: 1822AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Assistance League of Arcadia will open the doors of the new Bargain Box at 64 East Live Oak on Monday, April 5. The new thrift shop will continue to offer creative shopping and to fund the philanthropic efforts of the organization which has served the community for 28 years.

Assistance League has tea for new members. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Bruce Low, general manager of Arcadia Datsun, isn't particularly happy with the city. Reason stems from an about-face by the City Council last winter when it decided in favor of retail commercial developments that would bring sales tax revenue to the city.

Arcadia's float in the Tournament of Roses parade was called "A Currier & Ives Holiday."

Obituary/death notice.

Granada Royale Hometel is being sold along with the other hotels in the chain to the Holiday Inns.

Fireworks measure advances: allows cities to regulate the sale of fireworks. Could be in effect by the July holiday.

Louie Peterson, owner of A and A Motorcycle of Arcadia, located at 110 La Porte St., has created a British motorcycle museum which is partitioned off from the rest of the shop by a wall of glass.

Ross Stores will open a new store in Arcadia's Hub Shopping Center April 29.

Tove Borgnine is head of a business expanding into international mail order sales. Tova 9 products are based on a cactus extract from the Yucatan Peninsula. Mrs. Borgnine talks about her life as head of a business.

Within 18 months, Arcadia Nissan, the last of the city's 3 auto dealerships, will pack up and leave town. The departure of the 3 auto dealerships will result in a loss to the city of $450,000 a year in sales tax (about 2% of the yearly city budget).

About 90 Arcadia teachers held a rally in front of the school district administration building to support their bargaining team during an impasse in contract negotiations.

Reprint of article that appeared in a newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. about the old-time ad wallpaper at Henry's Barber Shop

By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.