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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
Pages
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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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
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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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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
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A description and history of businesses near the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Duarte Road
Business & Industry - West Arcadia
Wetmore, Bruce
Item ID
7267AN
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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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History of Baldwin-Duarte Business Center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 25, 1943
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3702AN
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Shopping Bag Market

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1939
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 27, 1939
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Shopping Bag Market
Item ID
3738AN
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A convenience shopping center has been approved by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue. The businesses now occupying the land (a Texaco station, Burrito Flats restaurant, Miller's Carpet Care and Drive-Through Liquor) will have to be removed.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 26, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
727AN
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West Arcadia shopping center

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1969 (denied)
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 30, 1969 (denied)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3705AN
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Arcadia City Council agreed to extend a moratorium against commercial buildings with rear windows facing residential properties. Action followed earlier urgency ordinance ... passed at request of residents on Laurel Avenue.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1982
Pages
p. 1,2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1982
Pages
p. 1,2
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
722AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Bittner, Mary
Item ID
611AN
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Business license fees in Arcadia would go up for the first time in nearly 20 years under a plan to be considered by City Council.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 11, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
728AN
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Shopping center at Foothill and Santa Anita

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1967
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3704AN
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May Co.. May Company

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1965 p. 1; May 20, 1965 p. 1; May 23, 1965 p. 1; May 30, 1965 p. 1; June 10, 1965 p. 1; June 17, 1965 p. 1; June 20, 1965 p. 1; June 24, 1965 p. 1; July 15, 1965 p. 1; July 29, 1965 p. 1; September 5, 1965 p. 1; September 9, 1965 p. 1; September 16, 1965 p. 1; October 24, 1965 p. 1; July 28, 1966 p. 33; August 4, 1966 p. 37 (opens)
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 13, 1965 p. 1; May 20, 1965 p. 1; May 23, 1965 p. 1; May 30, 1965 p. 1; June 10, 1965 p. 1; June 17, 1965 p. 1; June 20, 1965 p. 1; June 24, 1965 p. 1; July 15, 1965 p. 1; July 29, 1965 p. 1; September 5, 1965 p. 1; September 9, 1965 p. 1; September 16, 1965 p. 1; October 24, 1965 p. 1; July 28, 1966 p. 33; August 4, 1966 p. 37 (opens)
Subjects
Business and Industry - May Co.
Department stores
May Company
Item ID
3724AN
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Shopping center at Santa Anita and Las Tunas

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1964 (ground breaking)
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 26, 1964 (ground breaking)
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
3703AN
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Bobbies Store opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1944
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 3, 1944
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Bobbies Store
Item ID
3715AN
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Owens Store opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 4, 1937
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 4, 1937
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry - Owens Store
Item ID
3728AN
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The City Council has turned down Bob Margett's request to build a skate board park with 60 person capacity on Live Oak Avenue. Noise and congestion were the reasons given.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Business and Industry
Item ID
716AN
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