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The official song for the 2nd annual Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now being sold at local music stores. Published by Hortense Seymour, the Betty Graeme tune is selling for 50 cents per copy.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: March 18, 1950

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: March 18, 1950

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: Peach Blossom Festival

Item ID: 10003AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1959 p. 1; October 29, 1959 p. 1; July 20, 1961 p. 3; July 24, 1961 p. 16; August 21, 1961 p. 3; September 18, 1961 p. 3 (USGVWD Board opposed to state control); November 30, 1961 p. 3; April 12, 1962 p. 1 (must join USGVWD if wish to join MWD); January 3, 1963 p. 1 (fight for survival); July 20, 1967 p. 1 (extraction of water from San Gabriel Basin); August 13, 1967 p. 1 (water rights for 57 companies in SGV); October 12, 1967 p. 1 (adjudication plan); November 6, 1967 p. 1 ( water rights suit); January 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); August 13, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); March 11, 1970 p. 1 (SGV water rights); March 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 25, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); May 6, 1970 p. 1 (water rights suit); May 13, 1970 p. 2 ( " ); October 18, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); September 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 27, 1959 p. 1; October 29, 1959 p. 1; July 20, 1961 p. 3; July 24, 1961 p. 16; August 21, 1961 p. 3; September 18, 1961 p. 3 (USGVWD Board opposed to state control); November 30, 1961 p. 3; April 12, 1962 p. 1 (must join USGVWD if wish to join MWD); January 3, 1963 p. 1 (fight for survival); July 20, 1967 p. 1 (extraction of water from San Gabriel Basin); August 13, 1967 p. 1 (water rights for 57 companies in SGV); October 12, 1967 p. 1 (adjudication plan); November 6, 1967 p. 1 ( water rights suit); January 4, 1968 p. 1 ( " ); August 13, 1969 p. 1 ( " ); March 11, 1970 p. 1 (SGV water rights); March 15, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); March 25, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); May 6, 1970 p. 1 (water rights suit); May 13, 1970 p. 2 ( " ); October 18, 1970 p. 1 ( " ); September 22, 1971 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4325AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

J. Ralph Shoemaker heads Arcadia Water Department.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 8, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Arcadia Water Department; Shoemaker, J. Ralph

Item ID: 33228AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Fred B. Waters, Jr., Feb. 6.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 15, 1954

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Newspaper: Arcadia Bulletin

Date: February 15, 1954

Pages: p. 4

Announcement Type: Birth

Subjects: Waters, daughter

Item ID: 12903AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Millard Sheets to be guest artist at fall meeting of Arcadia AAUW. Mrs. J. Clark White and Mrs. Robert Paradise are involved in planning this event. Millard Sheets is a painter, water colorist, muralist, sculptor, ceramist, and architect. Photo.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1954

Pages: p. 6

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 9, 1954

Pages: p. 6

Subjects: American Association of University Women (AAUW); Artists; Clubs; Organizations; Sheets, Millard

Collection: Newspaper Index

City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

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Start Date: 1948

End Date: 1954

Contents: City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. 101 B. Book 3. Assessment…

Start Date: 1948

End Date: 1954

Contents: City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.; 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.; 101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.; 101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.; 101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.; 101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.

Subjects: City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia

Physical Description: Ten books bound in ledgers

Location: Basement

Box Number: Boxes 101A through 101E

Shelf Number: Shelf H21 and Shelf H22

Item ID: 408AF

Collection: Subject Files

Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: February 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Bond issues; Elections; Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School--M-A-D High School

Item ID: 33229AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: May 3, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

Items regarding reservoirs.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1953 p. 1 (new reservoirs); August 24, 1959 p. 14 (reservoir in Sierra Madre); August 16, 1964 p. 1 (Largest started); February 14, 1965 p. 1 ( " )

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 26, 1953 p. 1 (new reservoirs); August 24, 1959 p. 14 (reservoir in Sierra Madre); August 16, 1964 p. 1 (Largest started); February 14, 1965 p. 1 ( " )

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4322AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Suit against valley cities.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1959 p. 1; August 13, 1959 p. 1; September 26, 1960 p. 1; April 17, 1961 p. 5; June 26, 1961 p. 1; September 28, 1961 p. 1 (settlement started); July 30, 1964 p. 1 (settlement near); September 13, 1964 p. 1 (settlement opposed); September 17, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); February 14, 1965 p. 1 (settled)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 30, 1959 p. 1; August 13, 1959 p. 1; September 26, 1960 p. 1; April 17, 1961 p. 5; June 26, 1961 p. 1; September 28, 1961 p. 1 (settlement started); July 30, 1964 p. 1 (settlement near); September 13, 1964 p. 1 (settlement opposed); September 17, 1964 p. 1 ( " ); February 14, 1965 p. 1 (settled)

Subjects: Water

Item ID: 4323AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Drug Stores; Thrifty Drug Co.

Item ID: 33239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

100 years old

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1952

Pages: p. 4

Subjects: Norris, Ella

Item ID: 4030AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

100 year old resident of Arcadia

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1953

Pages: p. 3 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 8, 1953

Pages: p. 3 photo

Subjects: Marron, Juan

Item ID: 4006AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Sales tax.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1955 p. 1; December 15, 1955 p. 3; October 20, 1955 p. 1; March 1, 1956 p. 1; April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3; May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered); May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 3, 1955 p. 1; December 15, 1955 p. 3; October 20, 1955 p. 1; March 1, 1956 p. 1; April 2, 1956 p. 1, 3; May 7, 1967 p. 1 (gross sales tax considered); May 18, 1967 p. 1 (deferred)