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H. D. Cowan Co., Inc., manufacturer of fixtures for stores, banks and office buildings, will open a new manufacturing facility at 130 N. First Street. This property was formerly a furniture manufacturing facility.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
H. D. Cowan Co., Inc.
Manufacturing
Item ID
33212AN
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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33018
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Spurgeon Hardware Co.
Item ID
33215AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, Dec. 12, 1949.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 14, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wilson, Wendy Maurine
Item ID
9756AN
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Peach Tree Park chosen as city's war memorial site. "Peppermint candy" peach trees will be planted on a 30 x 300 strip of land parallel to the rear of the City Hall in a tiny park to commemorate Arcadia youths who lost their lives in World War II.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33021
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Peach trees
Item ID
33218AN
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New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 8 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Buildings
Business and Industry
El Rancho Building
Item ID
33222AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wilson, Dec. 12.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 2, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wilson, Wendy
Item ID
9777AN
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The Marberry Shop is the first store to open in the new El Rancho Shopping unit. Margaret Berry is proprietor.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33038
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 8, 1950
Pages
p. 7 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Berry, Margaret
Business and Industry
Marberry Shop
Retail stores
Item ID
33235AN
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The official song for the 2nd annual Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now being sold at local music stores. Published by Hortense Seymour, the Betty Graeme tune is selling for 50 cents per copy.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10003AN
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Thrifty Drug Co. leases property and will build a store at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, the former site of Arcadia City Hall.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33042
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Drug Stores
Thrifty Drug Co.
Item ID
33239AN
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The official song of the Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now on sale. It was published by Hortense Seymour.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10002AN
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Mrs. Mattie Roberts celebrated her 104th birthday.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 25, 1950
Pages
p. 5 w/photo
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 25, 1950
Pages
p. 5 w/photo
Subjects
Roberts, Mattie
Item ID
9850AN
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29694
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James Wagner, Sept. 3.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1950
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 21, 1950
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Wagner, Kim Brooks
Item ID
10308AN
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Miss Alice Quayle, 19-year-old cellist of Arcadia, will play her professional debut on Feb. 20.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune-Bulletin
Date
February 12, 1951
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Tribune-Bulletin
Date
February 12, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Quayle, Alice
Item ID
10560AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Dean Auten, Apr. 18.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 30, 1951
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 30, 1951
Pages
p. 4
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Auten, Wendy Alice
Item ID
10717AN
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The site of Arcadia's first home, the Unruh house at the corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue, is now occupied by the new Standard Station.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
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Arcadia Tribune & News p 2 w / photo
Date
December 13, 1951
Pages
p 2 w / photo
Subjects
Uhruh, Hiram
Business & Industry - Standard Station
Item ID
11176AN
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Arcadia resident, telecaster Bill Symes, is profiled.

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Newspaper
Arcadia News & Tribune
Date
December 27, 1951
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia News & Tribune
Date
December 27, 1951
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Symes, Bill
Item ID
11221AN
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The Arcadia Public Library late last week announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work by Harlan Ware, the well known author and resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12916
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan
Item ID
13099AN
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The Arcadia Public Library announced the addition to its collection of "Come Fill the Cup," the latest work of Harlan Ware, the well known author, resident of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper11760
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
February 4, 1952
Pages
p. 8
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Harlan
Item ID
11967AN
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. James A. Brodhead, Apr. 8.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 17, 1952
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune & News
Date
April 17, 1952
Pages
p. 7
Announcement Type
Birth
Subjects
Brodhead, Wendy
Item ID
11432AN
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