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The Assistance League of Arcadia will open the doors of the new Bargain Box at 64 East Live Oak on Monday, April 5. The new thrift shop will continue to offer creative shopping and to fund the philanthropic efforts of the organization which has served the community for 28 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia

Item ID: 2086AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 11, 1982

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 513AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 1, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 515AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 6, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 511AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 26, 1984

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 514AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 22, 1984

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop

Item ID: 512AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

School district gets CAP test scores. Although Arcadia students remained comfortably above the 80th percentile in most categories in California Assessment Program test scores, the influx of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students into the district is having a definite impact. In 1976, there were 63 limited or non-English speaking students in Arcadia school district. As of October 1 this year, 539 students are in the LEP program. 78% of LEP students are Asian; 14 % are Spanish, 2 % European, with the remainder from other cultures. Fifteen languages are represented. See hard copy in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1983

Pages: p. A1, A2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 4, 1983

Pages: p. A1, A2

Subjects: Arcadia Unified School District; California Assessment Program (CAP) test scores; English proficiency; Languages

Item ID: 34189AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Qualified low and moderate-income homeowners may receive up to $7500 for the rehabilitation of single-family owner-occupied homes through the Arcadia Planning Dept.'s Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program is financed with Community Development Block Grant Funds, and monies are available on a first-come first-served basis through June 30, 1990.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 20, 1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Housing Rehabilitation Program

Item ID: 1849AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's City Council selected American Golf Corporation of Santa Monica to refurbish and run the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course as 620 East Live Oak. The estimate for remodeling is set at $405,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course

Item ID: 749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1655AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia City Council members decided to wait a month before signing an "exclusive right to negotiate agreement" for the development of city-owned property at 620 East Live Oak Avenue, site of the Par Three Golf Course.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 4, 1982

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3184AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Wayne and Marlene Stam own the Fun Shop at 707 S. First Avenue in Arcadia where they carry old baseball cards. Article discusses baseball card collecting.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. B-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1980

Pages: p. B-1

Subjects: Fun Shop

Item ID: 775AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Marguerite Towsley and Dr. Robert Bell, veterinarian, have been named citizens of the year. Towsley is best known for the fundraising events she has chaired for numerous philanthropic organizations. Bell, president of Parent Alert, has made a considerable contribution toward helping to educate local citizens to the problems of drug abuse an providing guidance in combating them.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 14, 1982

Pages: p. A-1 photos

Subjects: Citizen of the Year - 1982; Towsley, Marguerite; Bell, Robert; Fundraisers

Item ID: 965AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Foothills Junior High School PTA honors four at its 1984 Founders Day Program. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 10, 1984

Pages: p. B1

Subjects: Foothills Junior High School PTA; Feldhaus, Ed; Jelito, Penny; Keavey, Suzanne; Moran, Liz

Item ID: 34161AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 4, 1983

Pages: p. 1 photo

Subjects: White Eyes Indian Shop

Item ID: 847AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Reprint of article that appeared in a newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. about the old-time ad wallpaper at Henry's Barber Shop

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 11, 1980

Pages: p. A-2 photo

Subjects: Henry's Barber Shop

Item ID: 777AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Council decides against housing near Arcadia's Par 3 golf course on Live Oak Avenue.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 23, 1983

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing

Item ID: 3187AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

As part of a $2.6 million capital improvements program, Santa Anita Park race track has built a 2-story addition to the east end of the club-house. The 2nd story patio will be open during the Oak Tree meet, with a third story to be constructed next year.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. B-6 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: September 5, 1985

Pages: p. B-6 photo

Subjects: Santa Anita Park 1981 - 1990

Item ID: 2427AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The developer of Monrovia's Huntington Oaks shopping center now has an exclusive right to negotiate with the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to construct a $17.3 million office and restaurant complex on the south side of Huntington Drive between the railroad tracks and the east boundary of the city.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 18, 1985

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1314AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An application for state funds to make $8.5 million worth of repairs in 6 Arcadia schools is moving ahead. Funds for the repairs, from the Leroy F. Greene State School Building Lease-Purchase Program, a bond measure, have been exhausted. However, another bond issue, coming up in the June 1990 election, is expected to pass and provide money to continue the program.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 30,1989

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Schools - Finance

Item ID: 2943AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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The Assistance League of Arcadia will open the doors of the new Bargain Box at 64 East Live Oak on Monday, April 5. The new thrift shop will continue to offer creative shopping and to fund the philanthropic efforts of the organization which has served the community for 28 years.

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.

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."

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.

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.

Arcadia's City Council selected American Golf Corporation of Santa Monica to refurbish and run the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course as 620 East Live Oak. The estimate for remodeling is set at $405,000.

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

Arcadia City Council members decided to wait a month before signing an "exclusive right to negotiate agreement" for the development of city-owned property at 620 East Live Oak Avenue, site of the Par Three Golf Course.

Wayne and Marlene Stam own the Fun Shop at 707 S. First Avenue in Arcadia where they carry old baseball cards. Article discusses baseball card collecting.

Foothills Junior High School PTA honors four at its 1984 Founders Day Program. Photos. See hard copy of newspaper in Box 51.

Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

Reprint of article that appeared in a newspaper in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. about the old-time ad wallpaper at Henry's Barber Shop

Council decides against housing near Arcadia's Par 3 golf course on Live Oak Avenue.

As part of a $2.6 million capital improvements program, Santa Anita Park race track has built a 2-story addition to the east end of the club-house. The 2nd story patio will be open during the Oak Tree meet, with a third story to be constructed next year.

The developer of Monrovia's Huntington Oaks shopping center now has an exclusive right to negotiate with the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to construct a $17.3 million office and restaurant complex on the south side of Huntington Drive between the railroad tracks and the east boundary of the city.