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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
Pages
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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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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Newspaper
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
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
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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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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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)
Subjects
Thrift shops
Item ID
4309AN
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An extensive biography of George Watts, who has been named acting City Manager, succeeding Lyman Cozad who left to become manager of the League of California Cities.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 2, 1977
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1169AN
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After 2 1/2 months in his new position, Police Chief Charles Mitchell has been reorganizing the Police Department.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 14, 1974
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Police - Mitchell, Charles D.
Item ID
2218AN
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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
Pages
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
Pages
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
Pages
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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Gerald R. Gardner has been named Chief of the Fire Department succeeding retiring Bob Dick. Gardner has been with the Department since 1965.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 24, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Fire Department
Gardner, Gerald R.
Item ID
1593AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James Stewart Smith, Jan. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 23, 1958
Pages
p. 16
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Smith, daughter
Item ID
16270AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Employees - Watts, George
Item ID
1170AN
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Biographical sketch of Ed Newman, appointed Postmaster to succeed Bill Stewart, Jr.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 23, 1977
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Postal Service - Ed Newman
Item ID
2244AN
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Robert Berlien, who has been head of the Glendora Municipal Water Department for 9 years, has been named Water Manager for Arcadia, replacing John Grivich, who retired in June.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1975
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Water Department
Item ID
3479AN
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Cathy Lee Crosby has been named Miss Arcadia of 1964. The new Miss Arcadia's Court will include Nancy Moore, Mardell Miller, Janice Zarubica (alternately Janis Zarubica), Lynn Schwartz. (Photos). See hard copy in VF Tournament of Roses.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1963
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 8, 1963
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Crosby, Cathy Lee
Miller, Mardell
Moore, Nancy
Schwartz, Lynn
Zarubica, Janice (alternately Zarubica, Janis)
Item ID
32251AN
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Mary Bittner, 79, is retiring from the Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop after 33 years on the governing board and 4 years as welfare director. Ms. Bittner will move to a retirement community in San Luis Obispo.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 23, 1990
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Bittner, Mary
Item ID
611AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Organizations - Assistance League of Arcadia
Item ID
2086AN
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El Rancho business area zone is changed form C-2 to C-1.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1965
Pages
p. p
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 6, 1965
Pages
p. p
Subjects
El Rancho shopping district
Item ID
3908AN
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J. William Phillips has been named City Attorney on March 1, 1974 to succeed Robert Ogle.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 10, 1974
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
City Employees - Phillips, J. William
Item ID
1165AN
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Newspaper Index
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