The Arcadia Mounted Police Reserve has filed a lawsuit against the City. The suit apparently stems from the City taking over the organization's headquarters (City owned property) due to members' refusal to allow the City access to their financial records.
Arcadia resident Homer Black died January 31. Born in 1885, Black took part in the Nevada gold strike in 1906 and was a mining engineer for fifty years.
Voters will decide winners of council races on Tuesday. Candidates as they appear on ballot are Robert C. Harbicht, Johanna A.M. Hofer, Joseph Scurto III, Charles E. Gilb, Charles Chivetta Sr., Joanna R. Bruno, Mary Young, Craig Lucas. City Clerk Christine Van Maanen is running unopposed.
There was standing room only at City Council meeting as the request for annexation by residents of an area west of the city was considered. The matter will be brought up again in July after Council has had time to investigate the ramifications.
Arly and Bill Barton of Arcadia will provide the horse-drawn carriage that will transport Shirley Temple Black, Grand Marshall, in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The carriage is one of 17 owned by the Bartons.
Report on Bob Donaldson's $960,000 suit against the City concerning the Thrifty Drug Store property at the NW corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue.
By February 14, 1985, the Granada Royale Hometel will be known as the Embassy Suite Hotel. The hotel was purchased in April 1984 by Embassy Suites, a subsidiary of Holiday Inn.
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.