Citizens Bank-new banking firm opens here April 15 at temporary structure at 140 East Huntington Drive, while a permanent home is being built on the property. Features drive-in tellers. Citizens Bank has operated in Monrovia since 1926. It is under the direction of Robert L. Smith, executive vice president. See hard copy in VF Banks and Banking.
Home of Arcadia's home newspaper. Today's first issue of the Arcadia Bulletin is the third newspaper published from the stucco building shown in picture, at 530 North First Avenue. D.H. Roush and his son Frank G. Roush started the Weekly News in this community in 1924, then the Tribune in 1930, now the Arcadia Bulletin. See hard copy in subject file Newspapers.
Former mayor Arthur F. Malin attempted to take his own life with a .38 caliber special police revolver in the living room of his home at 406 California Street.
Having been the protege of the New York Yankees for the past six years, Arcadia Johnny Lindell has been at various Yankee bush farms developing into major league material.
City Council plans improvements called to order by Mayor Malin, including discussions of dances held at American Legion, rezoning Huntington Strip and angled parking lines in front of Market Basket. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.