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Arcadia Assisteens Auxiliary accepting applications February 1-28. It is a co-ed auxiliary that provides community service opportunities for high school students. Assisteens staff the Book Buddies Program, in partnership with Arcadia Public Library, and volunteer at the Assistance League of Arcadia's Bargain Box Thrift Shop. A group photo of Assisteens is shown.

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Newspaper
Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
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p. 7
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Mountain Views News
Date
January 27, 2024
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Assistance League of Arcadia
Assisteens
Bargain Box Thrift Shop
Organizations
Volunteers
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
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p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
2086AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
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p. A-1
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
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p. 1
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
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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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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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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
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p. 1 photo
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
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Arcadia participation in Operation Sky Watch

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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1952
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1952
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Operation Sky Watch
Item ID
4033AN
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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
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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
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Following the official dedication on March 16, the Arcadia American Legion will move from 720 North First St. to 615 East Live Oak Ave.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1991
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - American Legion Glenn Dyer Post #247
Item ID
2082AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Housing Rehabilitation Program
Item ID
1849AN
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The Juvenile Diversion Program, a Federally funded group of which Arcadia is a part, seeks to divert students who have been in minor problems from the courts and sent them to counseling and treatment. The program has come in for heavy criticism recently due to high administrative costs.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 13, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Youth
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Program
Item ID
3512AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 6, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course
Item ID
749AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bell, Jan. 7.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1954
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1954
Pages
p. 9
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bell, son
Item ID
12851AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bell, June 28.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1957
Pages
p. 15
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bell, son
Item ID
15792AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James M. Bell, Aug. 19.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1953
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 27, 1953
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bell, son
Item ID
12569AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Gasohol
Item ID
1655AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. William E. Bell, Sep.18.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1954
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1954
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Bell, Stephen William
Item ID
13303AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 4, 1982
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Senior Citizens - Housing
Item ID
3184AN
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