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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
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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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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
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p. A-1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
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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
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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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Newspaper
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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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
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p. B-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Fun Shop
Item ID
775AN
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The Arcadia Board of Education approved an application to the state for a deferred maintenance program to assist with painting, roofing and asphalt costs. The unresolved question is where district matching funds will come from.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1981
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 29, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2930AN
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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
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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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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
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1983
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
White Eyes Indian Shop
Item ID
847AN
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Apparent violations of state laws prior to 1978 are costing the Arcadia School District $250,000 at a time when it is already having to squeeze $1 million from its program just to maintain a balanced budget.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Finance
Item ID
2939AN
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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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Just over $22,669 was donated to the Arcadia School District Monday night from the Arcadia Educational Foundation to purchase classroom furniture.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1986
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1986
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Educational Foundation
Item ID
485AN
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Arcadia Board of Education has authorized the administration to enter into an agreement with Performing Tree Inc. to provide Arts-in-Education programs for all schools within the district during the 1983-84 school year. Supt. Elb Souders said he would ask the Arcadia Auditorium Foundation to pick up the $2000 cost.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1983
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 20, 1983
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools
Item ID
2613AN
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Grand opening festivities for the newly remodeled West Arcadia Hub Shopping Center will take place on October 9, 1987.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 7, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
West Arcadia Hub Shopping Center
Item ID
3489AN
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Arcadia School District's summer school program will be offered free to students in all grade levels.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1989
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Summer School
Item ID
3090AN
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Arcadia Unified School District will purchase 2 portable classrooms at well under the expected cost of $60,000 each. The classrooms will be installed at Hugo Reid Elementary School.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 28, 1987
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Hugo Reid
Item ID
2705AN
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City and school elections will not be combined as originally planned, according to a proposal by the Arcadia City Council. It will cost the school district $16,000 for it's April school board election.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
Marcha 1, 1987
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
Marcha 1, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Elections - Local
Item ID
1510AN
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Several members of the Arcadia Planning Commission seem to think that maybe Arcadia doesn't need a moratorium on mini-malls.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1987
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 28, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Mini-Mall
Item ID
800AN
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Arcadia High School seniors earned $40,403 for their district because they improved their scores on the statewide California Assessment Program. The money was awarded by the state under the Education Improvement Program.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1985
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 25, 1985
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Test Scores
Item ID
3116AN
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City Council approved the sale of $22.9 million in tax exempt bonds to finance a major expansion program at Methodist Hospital.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1980
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p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 19, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1766AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 20, 1989
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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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