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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.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: March 22, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Drug Stores; Thrifty Drug Co.

Item ID: 33239AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 7, 1974

Pages: p. D-3

Subjects: Real Estate

Item ID: 2284AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 25, 1950

Pages: p. 1 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Business and Industry; Model Laundry and Linen Service

Item ID: 33221AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The general plan will be reviewed by the Planning Commission. The "central area" will be the focus of study. This area runs from the 210 Foothill freeway on the north to Duarte Road on the south and from the east city boundary to Santa Anita Avenue. It also includes the commercial section west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: March 28, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: City Planning

Item ID: 1175AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Fountain Cafe, 115 East Huntington Drive, was bought by R. C. Wainwright of Altadena.

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Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Newspaper: The Journal

Date: January 4, 1950

Pages: p. 2 (See basement box 112.)

Subjects: Fountain Cafe; Restaurants, bars, etc.; Wainwright, R. C.

Item ID: 33204AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Pasadena is taking another look at the county area east of Rosemead, north of Colorado, and west of Michillinda, which is currently in what is considered Arcadia's sphere of influence.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: October 2, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 403AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 19, 1977

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library - Employees - Lawrence, Helen

Item ID: 1935AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: November 10, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 15, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1266AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: April 26, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1267AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The City Council, acting as ARA, will hear a report on the receipt of an agreement to acquire the property at 55 E. Huntington Drive, where Huntington Desk has been located.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 3, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Community Redevelopment

Item ID: 1268AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1976

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Automobile Parking

Item ID: 578AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: July 27, 1975

Pages: p. A-4

Subjects: Taxation

Item ID: 3303AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 22, 1975

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Buildings

Item ID: 687AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Miles Perlis has resigned from the Planning Commission due to leaving the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 26, 1974

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Boards and Commissions

Item ID: 615AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

H.O.Y. has moved to a new location at 128 Wheeler. They will close the office in Temple City due to a lack of support from that community.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: February 26, 1978

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth)

Item ID: 1859AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Huntington Drive strip

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1959 p. 1; January 26, 1959 p. 1; February 9, 1959 p. 1; March 26, 1959 p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 5, 1959 p. 1; January 26, 1959 p. 1; February 9, 1959 p. 1; March 26, 1959 p. 1

Subjects: Annexation (Municipal Government)

Item ID: 3558AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 9, 1977

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Auditoriums

Item ID: 554AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia City Council agreed to continue its contract with Los Angeles County for animal control. In addition, Arcadia will remain in the 9 city consortium which does business with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 20, 1979

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Animals

Item ID: 388AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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.)

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

Collection: Newspaper Index

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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.

The George Elkins Company has acquired the Hitchcock Realty Company, which had been in business in the area for 47 years.

A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.

Fountain Cafe, 115 East Huntington Drive, was bought by R. C. Wainwright of Altadena.

Pasadena is taking another look at the county area east of Rosemead, north of Colorado, and west of Michillinda, which is currently in what is considered Arcadia's sphere of influence.

Biographical profile of Helen Lawrence, who retired May 1977 from the Arcadia Public Library after almost 21 years, the last 10 of which were as head of the Circulation Department.

On November 8 the City Council adopted a design for public parking in the City's downtown business district which left no one particularly happy. Assessments will be worked out beginning at the December 6 meeting. Estimated cost of the project is $241,957.

The Arcadia City Council, acting as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, has agreed to have the Republic Development Company propose a commercial development at the east entrance to Arcadia, on Huntington Drive.

Republic Development Company has sent letters to 39 owners of 59 parcels of land, offering to purchase property on Huntington Drive, east of Second Avenue. Article outlines proposals for redevelopment.

The City Council, acting as ARA, will hear a report on the receipt of an agreement to acquire the property at 55 E. Huntington Drive, where Huntington Desk has been located.

Public parking, which is becoming increasingly scarce in the downtown area, was given close scrutiny at the May 18, 1976 City Council meeting. Most Council members seemed to favor a parking structure to alleviate the situation. Comparative costs were given.

Due to the increased property tax assessments throughout the State, the $1750 exemption will begin to disappear. This will hit lower income home owners hardest.

A new office building is being constructed on the corner of Huntington and Indiana. It will occupy the site of the old service station run for man years by William Stockman, but which has been closed for some time.

Miles Perlis has resigned from the Planning Commission due to leaving the area.

H.O.Y. has moved to a new location at 128 Wheeler. They will close the office in Temple City due to a lack of support from that community.

Huntington Drive strip

Arcadia High School held a drive and collected $800 toward a municipal auditorium. A non-profit corporation is being established and it will be the nucleus for an auditorium drive to begin in September 1977.

The Arcadia City Council agreed to continue its contract with Los Angeles County for animal control. In addition, Arcadia will remain in the 9 city consortium which does business with the San Gabriel Valley Humane Society.

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.