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Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration to get own chapel, a building donated by Los Angeles Diocese.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33043
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Item ID
33240AN
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New Foursquare Church open in Arcadia on May 17.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33048
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Churches
Foursquare Church
Item ID
33245AN
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Biographic sketch and caricature of Fr. Gerald M. O'Keeffe, Holy Angels Church.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29646
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 1, 7 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 1, 7 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
O'Keeffe, Gerald M. (Fr.) Holy Angels Church
Item ID
29830AN
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has moved to a location in the Bekins Building.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29699
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Bekins Building
Item ID
29884AN
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Construction of the new armory building is expected to start within 30 days.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29696
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
National Guard Armory
Item ID
29881AN
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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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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce to hold formal opening of new offices in the Bekins Building on Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33014
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Bekins
Item ID
33211AN
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Plans to withdraw from Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) high school district.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33004
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) High School
Item ID
33201AN
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Peach Tree Park chosen as city's war memorial site. "Peppermint candy" peach trees will be planted on a 30 x 300 strip of land parallel to the rear of the City Hall in a tiny park to commemorate Arcadia youths who lost their lives in World War II.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33021
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Peach trees
Item ID
33218AN
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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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Union Oil Co. will build a gas station in West Arcadia at the northwest corner of Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road, formerly West Arcadia Cafe.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33050
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Gas stations
Union Oil Co.
Item ID
33247AN
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H. E. Pippin resigns from Arcadia Planning Board.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33003
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Pippin, H. E.
Item ID
33200AN
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Two plans will be proposed to the Arcadia Beautiful Committee for a living war memorial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29697
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
War memorial Arcadia Beautiful Committee
Item ID
29882AN
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Plans to change the city charter unlikely to be on April ballot. Proposal will undergo further study.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33013
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia city government
Item ID
33210AN
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The school bond and the Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte (M-A-D) tax hike will have no bearing on the matter of having a separate Arcadia High School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33011
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Schools bonds
Taxes
Item ID
33208AN
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Dwight Stoner resigns from Arcadia Planning Commission. He is sixth person to resign in recent months.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33010
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Planning Commission
Stoner, Dwight
Item ID
33207AN
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Ground has been broken for Highland Oaks School.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33023
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Highland Oaks School
Item ID
33220AN
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Biographic sketch of Norvell R. Dice, Elementary School Superintendent.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29643
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Dice, Norvell R. Arcadia Shools - Elementary
Item ID
29827AN
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Arcadians will vote on a $600,000 school bond on February 28, 1950.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29695
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
School Bonds Arcadia Board of Education
Item ID
29880AN
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Plans for Arcadia's Peach Blossom Festival promise big day on March 25: parade, park events, celebrities and ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33039
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
33236AN
Collection
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