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The official song of the Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now on sale. It was published by Hortense Seymour.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 23, 1950
Pages
p. 15
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Plans for Arcadia's Peach Blossom Festival promise big day on March 25: parade, park events, celebrities and ball.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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The official song for the 2nd annual Peach Blossom Festival, "When it's Peach Blossom Time in Arcadia," is now being sold at local music stores. Published by Hortense Seymour, the Betty Graeme tune is selling for 50 cents per copy.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
March 18, 1950
Pages
p. 6
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Judy Muscat, 17, will reign at second Annual Arcadia Peach Blossom Festival. Four princesses in Muscat's court. Photos.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 15, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Arcadia Peach Festival set for Saturday, March 25. Events includes dedication of War Memorial Park.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 18, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Spotlight on and caricature of Hortense Seymour, chairman of the Peach Blossom Ball.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
March 22, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Second Section (See basement box 112.)
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Biographic sketch and caricature of Mel Pratt, proprietor of the Music Mart and Mr. Music of the Peach Blossom City.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
April 5, 1950
Pages
p. 1 Section 2 (See basement box 112.)
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H. D. Cowan Co., Inc., manufacturer of fixtures for stores, banks and office buildings, will open a new manufacturing facility at 130 N. First Street. This property was formerly a furniture manufacturing facility.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 3 (See basement box 112.)
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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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City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid. 101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment…
Start Date
1948
End Date
1954
Contents
City of Arcadia. Assessment books of the property in the City of Arcadia. Includes legal description, last known owner, value of land, taxes paid.
101 A. Book 1. Assessment no. 1-728. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 2. Assessment no.729-1721. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 B. Book 3. Assessment no. 1722-2532. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 4. Assessment no. 2533-3391. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 C. Book 5. Assessment no. 3392-4596. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 6. Assessment No. 4597-5666. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 D. Book 7. Assessment no. 5667-6765. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 8. Assessment no. 6767-7784A. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
101 E. Book 9. Assessment no. 7785-9032. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55. Book 10. Assessment no. 9033-9976. Tax year 1948/49-1954/55.
Subjects
City of Arcadia Assessment Books of the Property in the City of Arcadia
Physical Description
Ten books bound in ledgers
Location
Basement
Box Number
Boxes 101A through 101E
Shelf Number
Shelf H21 and Shelf H22
Item ID
408AF
Collection
Subject Files
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 16, 1955, p. 10 (exhibit in Washington)
February 23, 1956 p. 18 (San Gabriel Valley historical paintings; Arcadia historical paintings.)
October 17 ,1957 p. 1 (Arcadia historical paintings.)
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Artists Edna Lenz and Justine Wishek will show their series of paintings on famous landmarks at an Arcadia AAWU meeting.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1957
Pages
p. 20
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Arcadia artists Trudy Hanscom and Lester Bonar will exhibit work at Temple City's first "Country Fair."
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 16, 1954
Pages
p. 9
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Arcadia Days
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1959 p. 1
September 18, 1958 p. 1
September 25, 1958 p. 1
September 29, 1958 p. 1
October 22, 1959 p. 1
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 28, 1959 p. 1
September 18, 1958 p. 1
September 25, 1958 p. 1
September 29, 1958 p. 1
October 22, 1959 p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Days
Item ID
3589AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Paintings of two Arcadia watercolor artists, Dorothy Browdy Kushner and Herrica Hartmetz, will be displayed in the California Water Color Society's 37th National Exhibition.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 2, 1958
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia artists Barbara Reeves and Dorothy Browdy Kushner have works on display at the Los Angeles County museum.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
June 6, 1955
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia noted for topflight city school system. From packing shed to 10 school plants, story of Arcadia--8 schools in use, 9th being built, 10th being planned.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 13, 1953
Pages
p. 12-16
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Recommendations for changing Arcadia's form of government.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 4, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Plans to change the city charter unlikely to be on April ballot. Proposal will undergo further study.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 11, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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General information regarding Arcadia Historical Society
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 13, 1952 p. 1 (formed)
February 21, 1955 p. 1
May 17, 1956 p. 3 (Historical Society Museum)