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Arcadia store specializes in goods made by Indians. When Thea Connolly opened her store on South First Avenue in Arcadia 20 years ago, she called it White Eyes Indian Shop, an Indian name of White Eyes bestowed on her by Chief Joe of the Hopi tribe.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1983
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 4, 1983
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
White Eyes Indian Shop
Item ID
847AN
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William E. White, MD, has been elected chief of staff for 1984 at Methodist Hospital, Arcadia. Biographical sketch included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 9, 1984
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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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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Arcadia may soon have a new Japanese restaurant at the Hughes Market Shopping Center on Huntington Drive. The Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit to operate a restaurant at 1121 and 1123 East Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
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p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 28, 1986
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Restaurants, Bars, etc
Item ID
2334AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
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p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 22, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
512AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
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p. 1 photo
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1988
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Drive-In Liquor
Item ID
762AN
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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
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p. A-1
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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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Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 6, 1982
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
511AN
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Johnnie O'Neill's love for model trains led him to open Model Train, a shop at 36 East Huntington Drive that caters to model train hobbyists.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1980
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 31, 1980
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Model Train
Item ID
803AN
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Construction of the Arcadia Gateway Center on the south side of Huntington Drive in east Arcadia should begin November 9. The new center will have a Cigna Health Plan Building, 2 office buildings, 2 restaurants, and a retail building with shops.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 8, 1987
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Gateway Center
Item ID
1656AN
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Theme of John Jorden, president of the Arcadia Business Association is revitalization, an upgrading of Huntington Drive with an eye to the 1984 Olympics which will bring hundreds of visitors to the city. Shows artist drawing of revitalized building at 133 E. Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 30, 1983
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Buildings
Item ID
699AN
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Arcadia's city government is not particularly concerned that Bruce Low, the owner of Arcadia Nissan, has broken off negotiations with the city to buy his Huntington Drive property.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1987
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Datsun
Item ID
746AN
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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

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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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Barry White, Arcadia High School biological science teacher, has been appointed Assistant Principal, Athletics and Discipline at the high school.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 19, 1984
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p. A-2
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 1, 1984
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
515AN
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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.

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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).

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 2, 1982
Pages
p. A-1
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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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Construction will begin in September on a new district office for the Automobile Club of Southern California. The building is part of the redevelopment project on east Huntington Drive.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1988
Pages
p. B-4 photos
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1988
Pages
p. B-4 photos
Subjects
Automobile Club of Southern California
Item ID
755AN
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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.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 26, 1984
Pages
p. 1 photo
Subjects
Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop
Item ID
514AN
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Concept plans for a $14 million eight-story building at 333 E. Huntington Drive have been approved by the Redevelopment Agency. The 4.7 acre site is owned by Bob Low of Arcadia Datsun.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 15, 1981
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Community Redevelopment
Item ID
1282AN
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Two commercial buildings on Huntington Drive, damaged in the October earthquake, need to be repaired or torn down. Letters from the city to the owners have gone unanswered.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 10, 1988
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
Earthquakes
Item ID
1490AN
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