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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch of William "Bill" Libby, Chamber of Commerce manager.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29679
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Libby, William "Bill"
Item ID
29864AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33027
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Barlow, Win
Bonita Motors
Business and Industry
Hill, Ben
Used cars
Item ID
33224AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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The site of Arcadia's first home, the Unruh house at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, is now occupied by the new Standard Station.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
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Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
Subjects
Uhruh, Hiram
Business & Industry - Standard Station
Item ID
11176AN
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Newspaper Index
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New building code

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1959 p. 1 (new code proposed)
April 16, 1959 p. 1 (minimum requirements for dividing deep lots)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (study)
February 10, 1963 p. 1
February 14, 1963 p. 1 (apartment code)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (ammendment to deep lot code)
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1959 p. 1 (new code proposed)
April 16, 1959 p. 1 (minimum requirements for dividing deep lots)
July 1, 1962 p. 1 (study)
February 10, 1963 p. 1
February 14, 1963 p. 1 (apartment code)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (ammendment to deep lot code)
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal
Item ID
4045AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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H. D. Cowan Co., Inc., manufacturer of fixtures for stores, banks and office buildings, will open a new manufacturing facility at 130 N. First Street. This property was formerly a furniture manufacturing facility.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33015
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
H. D. Cowan Co., Inc.
Manufacturing
Item ID
33212AN
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Newspaper Index
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Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33008
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Heidi's Dress Shop
Retail stores
Sopp, Vera
Vera's Little White House
Item ID
33205AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29694
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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Huntington Drive strip

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1959 p. 1
January 26, 1959 p. 1
February 9, 1959 p. 1
March 26, 1959 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 5, 1959 p. 1
January 26, 1959 p. 1
February 9, 1959 p. 1
March 26, 1959 p. 1
Subjects
Annexation (Municipal Government)
Item ID
3558AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nash's Department Store opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 22, 1953
Pages
p. 19
Subjects
Business and Industry - Nash's Department Store
Item ID
3726AN
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Newspaper Index
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United States National Bank opening

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1956
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 21, 1956
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Business and Industry - United States National Bank
Item ID
3740AN
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Newspaper Index
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Fountain Cafe, 115 East Huntington Drive, was bought by R. C. Wainwright of Altadena.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33007
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Fountain Cafe
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Wainwright, R. C.
Item ID
33204AN
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Building designs for earthquakes

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1955
Pages
p. 20
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 17, 1955
Pages
p. 20
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
3900AN
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Newspaper Index
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Baldwin Avenue extension south okayed. Street will extend from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32872
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2, (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2, (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Item ID
33069AN
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Baldwin Avenue extension south from Huntington Drive to Ramona Boulevard has been approved.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33017
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 6 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Baldwin Avenue
Streets
Item ID
33214AN
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Newspaper Index
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Administration building and Gateway dedication.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3707
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1956 p. 1
December 13, 1956 p. 1
December 20, 1956 p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1956 p. 1
December 13, 1956 p. 1
December 20, 1956 p. 1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
3582AN
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Newspaper Index
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New Ralphs market will open at corner of Live Oak and Santa Anita Avenue on April 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33045
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Grocery Stores
Ralphs market
Item ID
33242AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Marberry Shop is the first store to open in the new El Rancho Shopping unit. Margaret Berry is proprietor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33038
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Berry, Margaret
Business and Industry
Marberry Shop
Retail stores
Item ID
33235AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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