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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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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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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 11, 1982
Pages
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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Newspaper
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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Newspaper Index
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The School Board has approved the appointment of the district's first group of mentor teachers. The 14 teachers, classroom veterans who lend their expertise to new and less experienced teachers, are named.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1988
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2804AN
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Louis Pappas, First Avenue Junior High School history teacher, has been appointed assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School. Pappas will succeed Dr. Donald Smith who is retiring January 28.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 27, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Pappas, Louis
Item ID
2858AN
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New school principals have been appointed by the Arcadia Unified School District. Susan MacNab will succeed Paul Mundy at Hugo Reid; William Robertson will succeed Charles Jarboe at Camino Grove; John Bogut at Arcadia Continuation succeeding John Simmons; Mark Vetter, English teacher at Arcadia High School, has been appointed assistant principal, Curriculum and Guidance at the high school.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 2, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2756AN
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George Watts has been appointed acting city manager until the City Council names someone to replace Lyle Alberg who recently resigned. Watts, the city's assistant city manager, has served as acting city manager before. This time he has applied for the position.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1170AN
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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
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
2086AN
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Peter Kinnahan, former redevelopment project manager for the City of Carson, has been appointed assistant city manager for economic development in Arcadia by City Manager George Watts. Kinnahan succeeds Jay Corey.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1983
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 10, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Kinnahan, Peter
Item ID
1154AN
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The prospect of a strike by Arcadia teachers looms large, after negotiations between school district and teachers' associations officials broke off Wednesday, August 15. The negotiations ended after the 2 parties failed to reach a settlement on their year-long salary dispute. No new talks have been scheduled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1984
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees
Item ID
2774AN
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Arcadia Fashion Park shows sales increase, reports Topper Smith, general manager. Business up 7% in June and up 5% in July and August.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo of Mr. Topper
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 8, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo of Mr. Topper
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
1549AN
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Donald Smith, who has been assistant principal at Foothills Junior High School since 1967, retired on January 28, the end of the fall semester. Biographical sketch included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 6, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 6, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Smith, Donald
Item ID
2876AN
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By mid-May 1987 the buildings on the south side of Huntington in the east part of Arcadia should be all gone. 400 days after that, at the latest, there should be a shopping center on the land. By mid-May of 1989, 3 office buildings should join the shopping center according to Arcadia's city manager, Peter Kinnahan.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 11, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Planning
Item ID
1201AN
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Lojeski, Hannah and Pellegrino have been elected to city council, defeating Speirs and Worsley by almost 2-1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 15, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1982
Hannah, David
Lojeski, Dennis
Pellegrino, Donald E.
Item ID
1086AN
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After 6 1/2 years of court battles, Kenneth Kirkpatrick hopes to be back on the job in June as chief probation officer of the county.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.
Item ID
1886AN
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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
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 11, 1980
Pages
p. A-2 photo
Subjects
Henry's Barber Shop
Item ID
777AN
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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
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Fun Shop
Item ID
775AN
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Profile on Susan Lee Smith, a member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court, to represent Arcadia in the January 1981 Pasadena Rose Parade.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Smith, Susan Lee
Item ID
32192AN
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Two of Arcadia's wells, Longden 1 and Longden 2, have been closed for months following the discovery of TCE. Now PCE has been discovered. The city is considering a TCE/PCE removal plant.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 24, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water
Item ID
3458AN
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Newspaper Index
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