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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.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 4 (See basement box 112.)
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J. Ralph Shoemaker heads Arcadia Water Department.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
February 8, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Biographic sketch of Charles "Chuck" Gross, head chef at Carpenter's, shown frying chicken, his specialty.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration to get own chapel, a building donated by Los Angeles Diocese.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Elias Jackson "Lucky" Baldwin's Maltese Cross has been dedicated as a memorial. It rests on the graves of his four American Derby winning horses.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Arcadians Sammy Allen Still and Raymond Haddock were injured when attacked by unidentified persons.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 5 (See basement box 112.)
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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.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Spurgeon Hardware Co., owned by Harry Spurgeon or Henry Spurgeon, will open a new store at 3548 Live Oak.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 11 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)