Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.
Consecration services were held for the new $270,000 West Entry Development of the Church of the Good Shepherd, United Methodist. Article describes the project.
The construction of private medical offices as part of the Methodist Hospital facility on property owned by the City of Arcadia has been an issue since 1953. The matter is subject to City Council approval as such construction may be in violation of the current terms of the 99 year lease held by the hospital.
Arcadia's Mini-Mall contains several shops and services all housed in what residents still call the old Market Basket building at 30 S. First Ave. Past and present occupants are mentioned.
Arcadia Lumber Company, founded in 1936, has grown to become the largest business of its kind in the San Gabriel Valley. The company's history is reviewed.
After 19 years as an employee with Arcadia Unified School District, Virgil J. Goode has retired. Goode worked over the years as custodian, groundsman and bus driver.
A college diploma dated February 13, 1942 from the University of California at Berkeley will be awarded to Arcadia resident Edward Tokshi. Tokshi was sent to a Japanese-American detainment camp in 1942 during his senior year at Berkeley. Forced to relocate away from the West Coast after the war, Tokshi completed degree requirements in Chicago.
This summer marks the 10th season of the Arcadia Repertory Theater. The two plays offered this year are "Once in a Lifetime" and "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown."
In an article reviewing the problems of hillside development in the San Gabriel Valley, Arcadia's problems with Charles Bluth's yet-to-be-built Whispering Pines subdivision are discussed. Excessive runoff caused damage to property below the development.
A review of presentations made to City Council by two developers of low income senior housing: Southern California Presbyterian Homes and Thomas L. Safran & Associates.
The John Panatier Nature Center at Arcadia's Wilderness Park houses a wide variety of display: stuffed and live animals, rocks and minerals, etc. Programs offered at the Center are discussed.
Arcadian Melody Bodor reviews her European tour with the America's Youth in Concert orchestra. Bordor, a violinist, competed with high school musicians from all over the United States for one of the 96 positions.
A pictorial history entitled "Arcadia: Where Ranch and City Meet" is being published by the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library. The book is written and compiled by Pat McAdam of the Arcadia Public Library and Sandy Snider of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum.
Arcadia resident Richard C. Durkee has been elected Chairman of the Board for the American Heart Association, Greater Los Angeles Affiliate. Biographical notes included.
A nationwide forgery scheme uncovered by the Arcadia Police Department has resulted in the arrest of three men at the Santa Anita Avenue branch of the Bank of America.