Richard Singer was named editor & associate publisher of Foothill Inter-City Newspapers, publishers of the Arcadia Tribune. He replaces Wanda Tucker, who retired on May 16.
200 people turned out to honor retired Arcadia Tribune editor, Helen Schrader. The retirement party included mayors and public officials from surrounding communities served by the Foothill Inter-City newspapers which were edited by Mrs. Schrader.
Helen Schrader, editor of the Arcadia Tribune and the Foothill Inter-City Newspapers, is retiring Friday, August 10, 1984. An Arcadia resident for the past 40 years, she has served as editor since 1964. Mrs. Schrader is the widow of Arcadia author, Del Schrader. Biographical notes included.
Helen Schrader, former editor of the Arcadia Tribune, was honored at a reception. She is moving to Georgia. Article outlines her career as a journalist.
The Arcadia Planning Commission has approved a conditional use permit to allow Public Storage, Inc. to operate public storage facility on a lot on the south side of Lower Azusa Road east of Roseglen.
"Notes from the Library," a new monthly column in the Arcadia Tribune make its debut in the December 14 issue of the paper. Dennis Petticoffer will author the column.
The Santa Anita Inn was purchased 2 weeks ago by developer Charles Bluth, who is already implementing plans to turn the hotel at the corner of Huntington Drive and Colorado Place into a four-star inn. Renovation (with a New Orleans motif) should be completed by January.
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.
Teleprompter Corporation, the city's current cable provider, and Six Star Cablevision, Inc. are competing to establish the first city-wide cable service.
Bob Low has decided to sell his Huntington Drive property, present site of his Arcadia Datsun agency. Asking price is $5.9 million. The sales package will include plans already drawn up for a 7-story office complex. Low is negotiating with both Arcadia and Monrovia for a new location for the auto agency.
Arcadia students receive diplomas. Class of 1983--Arcadia High School, First Avenue Junior High School, Dana Junior High School, and Foothills Junior High School. Arcadia Tribune staff photos by Jay Hoover and Louis Nunez.
Herb Fletcher, 71, a longtime Arcadian best known for questioning city government, advising local newspapers and comforting senior citizens, died of a heart attack at Arcadia Methodist Hospital.