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

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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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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.

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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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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33018
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry
Spurgeon Hardware Co.
Item ID
33215AN
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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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Arcadia Peach Festival set for Saturday, March 25. Events includes dedication of War Memorial Park.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33019
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Festival
Item ID
33216AN
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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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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
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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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Plans for Arcadia's Peach Blossom Festival promise big day on March 25: parade, park events, celebrities and ball.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33039
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
33236AN
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Arcadians Sammy Allen Still and Raymond Haddock were injured when attacked by unidentified persons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33040
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 5 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 5 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Haddock, Raymond
Still, Sammy Allen
Item ID
33237AN
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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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"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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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
Subjects
Peach Blossom Festival
Item ID
10002AN
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Pre-election Extra edition.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33044
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 10, 1950
Pages
All pages (see basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 10, 1950
Pages
All pages (see basement box 112.)
Subjects
City Council elections
Item ID
33241AN
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New Ralphs market will open at corner of Live Oak and Santa Anita Avenue on April 20.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33045
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
Grocery Stores
Ralphs market
Item ID
33242AN
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New Ralphs market will open tomorrow at corner of Live Oak and Santa Anita Avenue on April 20. Manager is Leon Rowland.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Grocery Stores
Ralphs market
Rowland, Leon
Item ID
33244AN
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T. C. Sullivan, Sr. was selected as mayor of Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33001
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 19, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Arcadia mayors
Sullivan, T. C., Sr.
Item ID
33198AN
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Owners J. C. and John Edsall announce the opening of a new auto parts and supply store, Edsall Motors, at 40 E. Duarte Road.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Business and Industry Edsall Motors J. C. Edsall John Edsall
Item ID
29879AN
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New Foursquare Church open in Arcadia on May 17.

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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Newspaper
The Journal
Date
May 3, 1950
Pages
p. 2 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
Subjects
Churches
Foursquare Church
Item ID
33245AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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