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Heidi's Dress Shop at 20 E. Huntington Drive renamed Vera's Little White House by new owner, Mrs. Vera Sopp.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Heidi's Dress Shop
Retail stores
Sopp, Vera
Vera's Little White House
Item ID
33205AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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George E. Zillgitt and LeRoy Anderson have located a new law firm in Arcadia, known as Anderson and Zillgitt.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33009
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Anderson, Leroy
Attorneys
Lawyers
Zillgitt, George E.
Item ID
33206AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
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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Mexican restaurant Casa Janara opens at 200 E. Foothill Boulevard in Arcadia. Proprietors Carl and Myrtle Jackson.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33051
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
Jackson, Carl
Jackson, Myrtle
Restaurants, bars, etc.
Item ID
33248AN
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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.

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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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Biographic sketch of June Malden, checker at the new El Rancho Market.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29647
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
Malden, June El Rancho Market
Item ID
29832AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ground has been broken for Highland Oaks School.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Highland Oaks School
Item ID
33220AN
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A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33024
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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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
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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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A new used car lot, Bonita Motors, opens at 150 E. Huntington Drive, managed by Ben Hill and Win Barlow.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33027
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 1, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Barlow, Win
Bonita Motors
Business and Industry
Hill, Ben
Used cars
Item ID
33224AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch of W. W. Anderson, manager of local bowling alleys.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29651
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 22, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 22, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Anderson, W. W. Business and Industry
Item ID
29836AN
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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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Buron Fitts, former lieutenant governor of California, and Los Angeles district attorney, has announced he will run for Congress from the 12th congressional district. He lives in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32993
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Fitts, Buron
Politicians
Item ID
33190AN
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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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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10003AN
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John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32995
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
Crime and Criminals
Grainger, John W.
Item ID
33192AN
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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.

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 Oaks" in the days of Lucky Baldwin

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Rancho Santa Anita - 1875 - 1909
Baldwin, Elias J. "Lucky"
Item ID
3950AN
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Newspaper Index
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Biographic sketch and caricature of Mel Pratt, proprietor of the Music Mart and Mr. Music of the Peach Blossom City.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29682
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Mel Pratt Business and industry - Music Mart
Item ID
29867AN
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Newspaper Index
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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
Collection
Newspaper Index
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