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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce to hold formal opening of new offices in the Bekins Building on Huntington Drive.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33014
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Bekins
Item ID
33211AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33015
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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Newspaper Index
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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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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33025
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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Newspaper Index
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Next Tuesday Arcadians will vote on two proposals: 1--Arcadia Elementary School Board seeks approval of $600,000 bond issue. 2--Tax increase to meet Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School district needs.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33032
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Bond issues
Elections
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School--M-A-D High School
Item ID
33229AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10048
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10003AN
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Newspaper Index
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Nine candidates run for three positions on the Arcadia City Council. They each answer: 'If elected, I will...'

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32997
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Benedict, Frank E.
City Council elections
Durborrow, Bertha
Frank, John
Haidinger, Vincent or Haindinger, Vincent
Kennett, Raymond M.
Nottinghan, Mark C.
Russell, C. Loree
Schmocker, John A.
Schulze, R. W.
Item ID
33194AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10047
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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Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration to get own chapel, a building donated by Los Angeles Diocese.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33043
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration
Item ID
33240AN
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Miss Alice Quayle, 19-year-old cellist of Arcadia, will play her professional debut on Feb. 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10628
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune-Bulletin
Date
February 12, 1951
Pages
p. 5
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune-Bulletin
Date
February 12, 1951
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Quayle, Alice
Item ID
10560AN
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25-year old Colleen Kay Hutchins, who represented Utah in the Miss America contest, was named Miss America Saturday night. She is one of seven children of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hutchins of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12689
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 13, 1951
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Hutchins, Colleen Kay
Item ID
12894AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10657
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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Leon Ware of Arcadia is the author of "The Orphan," a short story appearing in the June 21, issue of The Saturday Evening Post.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12918
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 23, 1952
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 23, 1952
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Leon
Item ID
13101AN
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A short story called "The Bipartisan Blond" by Arcadia author Hannah Smith appears in the September Ladies' Home Journal. She published a book called "For Heaven's Sake" about three years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12915
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 28, 1952
Pages
p. 7
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 28, 1952
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Smith, Hannah
Item ID
13098AN
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100 years old

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4154
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1952
Pages
p. 4
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Norris, Ella
Item ID
4030AN
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Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36391
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
Subjects
Arcadia Schools-history
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100 year old resident of Arcadia

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1953
Pages
p. 3 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1953
Pages
p. 3 photo
Subjects
Marron, Juan
Item ID
4006AN
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Leon Ware, a former resident of Arcadia now living in Newport Beach, has published a new novel, "The Phantom of the Bridge."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13103
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Section Two No page number
Date
August 26, 1954
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune Section Two No page number
Date
August 26, 1954
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Leon
Item ID
13297AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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District starts moving into new buildings: Dana school nears completion.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36385
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1954
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 2, 1954
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Schools-Dana Junior High School
Collection
Newspaper Index
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