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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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Arcadia fire-fighting facilities expanded through a third station on Orange Grove Avenue. Chief James M. Nellis reports activities of fire fighters.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32998
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 5
(See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Fire Department
Nellis, James
Item ID
33195AN
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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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Newspaper Index
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Mark C. Nottingham, John A. Schmocker and Ray M. Kennett have been elected to Arcadia City Council for four years.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33000
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 12, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia City Council Elections
Kennett, Ray M.
Nottingham, Mark C.
Schmocker, John A.
Item ID
33197AN
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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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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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Mrs. Ola Sullivan, who's husband J. H. Sullivan has been in charge of the restoration of the Queen Anne cottage, presented a talk to the Arcadia Woman's Club on "The History of Nails." She gave each member in attendance a hand-wrought iron nail and piece of wood from the original Queen Anne Cottage, bound together by ribbon.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12917
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 9, 1952
Pages
p. 5
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 9, 1952
Pages
p. 5
Subjects
Queen Anne Cottage
Sullivan, Ola and J. H.
Item ID
13100AN
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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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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 28, 1952
Pages
p. 7
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Smith, Hannah
Item ID
13098AN
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Mrs. Richard Durkee, known professionally as "Carmeleta," will appear in South Pasadena before a Masonic Lodge meeting. She recently opened a studio in the Arcadia Music Mart.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper12914
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
September 1, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Durkee, Mrs. Richard
Carmeleta
Item ID
13097AN
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 4, 1952
Pages
p. 4
Subjects
Norris, Ella
Item ID
4030AN
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Carl's Sweet Corn stand opens for 19th year locally a 75 Las Tunas Drive, one block west of Santa Anita Avenue. Operated as a family affair by Carl Kophamer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36124
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Agriculture
Business and Industry
Corn
Kophamer, Arlowyn
Kophamer, Carl Christian
Kophamer, Maurice
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Noted organist Elsie Mae Emerson to present concert at Arcadia Music Mart, announced owner Mel Pratt. Emerson is an organist on the famous "Queen for a Day" show both on television and radio. She will play and demonstrate the Minshall electronic organ.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper36127
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 2, 1953
Pages
Section 2, p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Music Mart
Electronic instruments
Emerson, Elsie Mae
Pratt, Mel
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100 year old resident of Arcadia

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4130
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 8, 1953
Pages
p. 3 photo
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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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Arcadia Tribune Section Two No page number
Date
August 26, 1954
Subjects
Arcadia Authors - Ware, Leon
Item ID
13297AN
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50th wedding anniversary.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper13997
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 2, 1956
Pages
p. 5 w/photo
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Arcadia Bulletin
Date
January 2, 1956
Pages
p. 5 w/photo
Subjects
Senior, Mr. and Mrs. R. V.
Item ID
14558AN
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Death at 103 years of age

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4064
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1957
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 4, 1957
Pages
p. 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gonzalez, Marguerita
Item ID
3940AN
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An exhibition of oil paintings by Dexter Jones, will remain on display at the city library through June 30.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper15157
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1957
Pages
p. 28
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 20, 1957
Pages
p. 28
Subjects
Arcadia Artists - Jones, Dexter
Item ID
15735AN
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Arcadia artist, Mrs. Trude Hanscom, is providing oil paintings to Arcadians through the Art Loan at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper16601
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1959
Pages
p. 9
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 16, 1959
Pages
p. 9
Subjects
Arcadia artists
Hanscom, Trude
Item ID
17386AN
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Marriage. 39 years ago today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper17035
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 23, 1959
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Marriage
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
November 23, 1959
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Marriage
Subjects
Grimes, Mildred
Olson, Rollie
Item ID
14465AN
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Horse euthanized two days before new season starts at Santa Anita Park. Truest Reward, a 3-year-old gelding died during a period when the track was closed to workouts but open for jogging and galloping. The horse broke its left front leg on the training track, which is considered the safest surface. This is the 38th horse to die at the track since December 2018.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper35630
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 2, 2020
Pages
p. 2
Subjects
Euthanasia
Horses and horse racing
Santa Anita Park-2011-2020
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Newspaper Index
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