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Christine Fulton, who recalls 30 years with Santa Anita Park race track, retired at the end of the Oak Tree meet last fall.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 13, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2421AN
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Arcadia resident Christine Simmons, a senior at Arroyo High School, represented the school at Girls' State this summer.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1991 photo
Pages
p. A-3
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 12, 1991 photo
Pages
p. A-3
Subjects
Simmons, Christine
Item ID
3218AN
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Chic Anderson, one of the finest thoroughbred racing announcers known for his work at the Kentucky Derby and other major races, has been named to be the announcer at Santa Anita Park for 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 12, 1974
Pages
p. A-9
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2406AN
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Ray Rogers, vice president and general manager, is celebrating his 25th anniversary with Santa Anita Park. Rogers discusses the past and future of Santa Anita.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1980
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2409AN
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Bill Quiggle, who has been Santa Anita Park track superintendent since 1949, retired at the end of the 1977 racing season. The track and all plantings were his domain.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 21, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2408AN
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Description of activities of various employees at the track on Christmas Day as they prepare for opening day December 26.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 25, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Item ID
2410AN
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Karen Garr is one of 400 pari-mutual clerks behind the betting windows at Arcadia's Santa Anita Park. The 44 year old Arcadia resident has been close to the race track since 1969, when she started as a "pony girl" in the back stretch of Santa Anita Park.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1992
Pages
p. B-2
Subjects
Santa Anita Park - People
Garr, Karen
Item ID
22AN
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Mrs. W. McFarlin, known professionally as Christine Van Schick, expects to leave soon with a troop of six to entertain troops in Korea.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1953
Pages
p. 8 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1953
Pages
p. 8 w/photo
Subjects
Van Schick, Christine
McFarlin, Mrs. W.
Item ID
12893AN
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A jury cleared the Los Angeles Turf Club of negligence in the death of jockey Alvero Pineda at the track in January 1975.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1977
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park 1945-1980
Item ID
2389AN
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Arcadia resident Philip Brown Davenport died October 3 after a series of heart attacks. He was a volunteer for many organizations in the community. Biographical notes included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 5, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Davenport, Philip Brown
Item ID
1406AN
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Lt. David Hinig was traded to the Culver City Police Department so that their Officer Tere Acune could work undercover at the Arcadia High School, an operation that led to several arrests. Hinig describes his experiences in Culver City.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Police - Hinig, David
Item ID
2214AN
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The three women employed and trained to handle parking citations in the city are averaging 108 citations a day. Article describes various parking violations and their fines.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 28, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Automobile Parking
Item ID
584AN
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Born to Mr. and Mrs. James P. Curry, Jr., Aug. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1948
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 12, 1948
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Curry, Christine
Item ID
9071AN
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Death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 6, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Peterson, Christine
Item ID
7149AN
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1969
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 19, 1969
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Litzinger, Christine
Item ID
22196AN
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General information regarding beginning of Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 24, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning for)
July 1, 1932 p. 1
July 8, 1932 p. 1
July 15, 1932 p. 1
July 22, 1932 p. 1 (action postponed)
July 29, 1932 p. 1 (endorsed by voters)
August 5, 1932 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
August 12, 1932 p. 1 (contracts let)
August 19, 1932 p. 1 (ground breaking)
August 26, 1932 p. 1 (ceremonies)
November 11, 1932 p. 1 (building permit issued)
December 9, 1932 p. 1 (clubhouse)
April 14, 1933, p. 1 (parimutual bill)
June 30, 1933 p. 1 (racing votedby residents)
September 29, 1933 p. 1 (racing permit applied for)
January 12, 1934 p. 1 (permit granted)
January 19, 1934 p. 1 (rezoning ordered)
February 2, 1934 p. 1 (contract)
March 16, 1934 p. 1 (title to property)
March 23, 1934 p. 1 (taxes paid)
May 11, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
June 1, 1934 p. 7 (picture)
June 15, 1934 p. 1 (plans for opening)
July 13, 1934 p. 1 (progress)
August 3, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
August 17, 1934 p. 1 (license fee ordinance)
October 3 1934 p. 1 (plans)
October 19, 1934 p. 1 ( " )
December 7, 1934 p. 1 (license fee set)
December 21, 1934 p. 1 (opening)
December 28, 1934 p. 1 (first racing day)
March 8, 1935 p. 1 (first season ends)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4175AN
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General items regarding Santa Anita Park

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 8, 1942 p. 1 (closed to racing for duration)
September 11, 1944 p. 1 (released by Army)
September 14, 1944 p. 1 (racing resumes)
November 21, 1946 p. 1 (admission tax)
December 29, 1946 p. 3 (picture)
March 23, 1950 p. 12 (first track)
February 21, 1955 p. 1 (historical park museum has lumber from Lucky Baldwins race track buildings)
December 22, 1955 p. 10 (aerial drawing of tracks0
April 11, 1960 p. 1 (battle for control)
April 28, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
May 2, 1960 p. 1 ( " )
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (helicopter landing studied)
June 14, 1964 p. 1 (assessed valuation increased)
March 29, 1973 p. 1 (behind the scenes)
August 16, 1973 p. C-2 (Grandstand improvement)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4177AN
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Articles regarding night racing

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (Strub opposes proposal by state legislature on night racing)
February 13, 1966 p. 1 (City Council is opposed)
February 17, 1966 p. 1 (Council acts to ban)
February 20, 1966 p. 1 (Harness racing assn. blasts Council and Strub)
April 3,1966 p. 1 (Night racing law seen by state legislator in 1967)
February 16, 1967 p. 1 (study of ban)
March 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
April 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 4, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 11, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
June 8, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
July 9, 1967 p. 1 (Council block night racing; ok's added days of racing)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (Strub opposes proposal by state legislature on night racing)
February 13, 1966 p. 1 (City Council is opposed)
February 17, 1966 p. 1 (Council acts to ban)
February 20, 1966 p. 1 (Harness racing assn. blasts Council and Strub)
April 3,1966 p. 1 (Night racing law seen by state legislator in 1967)
February 16, 1967 p. 1 (study of ban)
March 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
April 16, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 4, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
May 11, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
June 8, 1967 p. 1 ( " )
July 9, 1967 p. 1 (Council block night racing; ok's added days of racing)
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4178AN
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City parking tax

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1968 p. 1 (proposed)
July 31, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 21, 1968 p. 1 (approved)
November 19, 1969 p. 1 (repeal)
December 3, 1969 p. 1 ( " )
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1968 p. 1 (proposed)
July 31, 1968 p. 1 ( " )
August 21, 1968 p. 1 (approved)
November 19, 1969 p. 1 (repeal)
December 3, 1969 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4179AN
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Items regarding strike at track.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 4, 1970 p. 1
January 7, 1970 p. 1
January 11, 1970 p. 1
January 18, 1970 p. 1
January 21, 1970 p. 1
January 25, 1970 p. 1
February 1, 1970 p. 1
February 4, 1970 p. 1
Subjects
Santa Anita Park
Item ID
4180AN
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