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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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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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William E. White, MD, has been elected chief of staff for 1984 at Methodist Hospital, Arcadia. Biographical sketch included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1786
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
White, William E.
Item ID
1785AN
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Newspaper Index
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Shasta, the dog who saved Luella Ball's life several months ago when her house caught fire, has been named winner of the Dog Hero Award presented by the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper593
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Ball, Luella
Item ID
593AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper514
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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Gladys Daniels, 96, shared some of her memories with the Arcadia Tribune starting with when she came to Arcadia with her family in 1925.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1405
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 8, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Daniels, Gladys
Item ID
1404AN
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Residents of the neighborhood near the Golden West Village Shopping Center are upset that the abandoned stores are being used as a dumping ground. The mall was vacated by the Pantry market and Clark Drug Store almost two years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1664
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Golden West Village
Item ID
1663AN
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Newspaper Index
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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

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper777
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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Newspaper Index
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Drive-In Liquor closed its doors to make way for a mini-mall. When the mall opens next year, the liquor store will be among the 7 new shops at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper762
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Drive-In Liquor
Item ID
762AN
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Barry White, Arcadia High School biological science teacher, has been appointed Assistant Principal, Athletics and Discipline at the high school.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2964
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1984
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Schools - Employees - White, Barry
Item ID
2891AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper515
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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Methodist Hospital is seen through the eyes of the facility's top administrators - Stanley Alexander, Myron E. Smith, Richard A. Hatchen.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1784
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 19, 1983
Pages
p. A-1 photos
Subjects
Hospitals - Arcadia Methodist Hospital
Item ID
1783AN
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Plans to add a Nordstrom Department Store to Santa Anita Fashion Park received a set-back when the Arcadia Planning Commission voted down a request to reduce the required number of parking spaces at regional shopping centers.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper769
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 29, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Fashion Park
Item ID
769AN
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Newspaper Index
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper775
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1980
Pages
p. B-1
Subjects
Fun Shop
Item ID
775AN
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Profiles of two Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court members Patty Meyer (possibly Meyers) and Susan White (photo).

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31971
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Meyer, Patty (possibly Meyers, Patty)
White, Susan
Item ID
32168AN
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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.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper512
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
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Newspaper Index
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Adeline Lhotsky celebrates her 95th birthday on Easter. Born in Czechoslovakia, Lhotsky moved to Arcadia 47 years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1926
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1989
Pages
p. B-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 26, 1989
Pages
p. B-1 photo
Subjects
Lhotsky, Adeline
Item ID
1922AN
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Kenneth Kirkpatrick will resume his duties October 13 as the county's chief probation officer, a job from which he was fired almost seven years ago.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1888
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1981
Pages
p. A-2
Subjects
Kirkpatrick, Kenneth E.
Item ID
1887AN
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Suzanne Gilstrap, who was paralyzed for life when a 20-foot-long tree limb fell on her at the Los Angeles County Arboretum on July 25, 1977, has won a $1,625,000 settlement from the County. Miss Gilstrap, now 16, has appeared as a paraplegic in a recent television movie, "Skyward," with Bette Davis.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper458
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 1, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Arboretum
Item ID
458AN
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Newspaper Index
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Photos of Arcadia Tournament of Roses Royal Court: Amy Futcher, Marci Richmond, Patty Meyer, Susan White and Rachel Schoeman prepare for the ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31974
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. C-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 18, 1982
Pages
p. C-1
Subjects
Tournament of Roses
Futcher, Amy
Meyer, Patty (possibly Meyers, Patty)
Richmond, Marci
Schoeman, Rachel
White, Susan
Item ID
32171AN
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Newspaper Index
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