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Local area boy Justin Liu (photograph) helped initiate a school supply drive to help children at Foothill Family Service. He is a member of Boy Scout Troop 351.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
July 29, 2004
Pages
p. A3
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Postal Service
Contents
1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888. 2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918. 3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937. 4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities,…
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1. Request for Post Office 1888. copy of official request. January 23, 1888.
2. Request for enlarged facilities, 1918. copy of official request February 4, 1918.
3. Request for better facilities, 1937. copy of official request July 27, 1937.
4. Request for improved and enlarged facilities, 1949. copy of official request February 21, 1949.
5. Arcadia Post Office remains in Sanborn block next 10 years. news clip March 29, 1929.
6. Post Office now in commodious new quarters. news clip, circa 1930.
7. Brief history of Post Office and list of Postmasters. copy.
8. Post Office serves many patrons. Arcadia Tribune 1934.
9. Record of calendar year postal receipts. copy of Post Office original, 1921-1977.
10. Ask Department for rural route. Arcadia Journal June 21, 1919.
11. City postal service chronicles years of hard times, hard work. Arcadia Tribune August 31, 1978.
12. Copy of letter to Dick Vasquez from James I. Bailiff, Postmaster. July 23, 1963.
13. There has been a Post Office established at Arcadia. Hand copied news clip from Sierra Madre Vista, April 14, 1888.
14. Arcadia Post Office established February 29, 1888. Hand copied notes from Arcadia Postmaster August 19, 1976.
15. Dale Perry has been named Arcadia Postmaster, succeeding Ed Newman, who recently retired. Arcadia Tribune February 7, 1980.
16. Post Office to remain in present building. copy of clipping loaned by Phyllis and Bob Walker from Arcadia News January 25, 1929.
17. New Arcadia Post Office Dedication. Program of ceremonies, March 24, 1962.
18. The servants of the people. San Gabriel Valley Digest April 1930.
19. photocopied page from History of California Post Offices listing Arcadia with date and first postmaster.
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
176AF
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Information regarding postal service
Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
November 17, 1917 p. 1 (mail service from Arcadia by Pacific Electric
November 30, 1918 p. 1 (location of post office)
Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
November 17, 1917 p. 1 (mail service from Arcadia by Pacific Electric
November 30, 1918 p. 1 (location of post office)
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
4133AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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General information regarding postal service
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
December 29, 1941 (classed first class)
Pages
p. 1
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General information regarding postal service
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch)
March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building)
April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office)
June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business)
April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia)
November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens)
June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St)
January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded)
June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued)
August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building)
March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication)
March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-9 (first branch)
March 24, 1938 p. 1 (petition for building)
April 16, 1942 p. 1 (Santa Anita post office)
June 5, 1942 p. 1 (record business)
April 1, 1948 p. 1 (first air mail flight from Arcadia)
November 12, 1953 p. 1 (West Arcadia branch office opens)
June 11, 1953 p. 1 (new building on Wheeler St)
January 19, 1961 p. 1 (contract for new building awarded)
June 1, 1961 p. 1 (building permit issued)
August 7, 1961, p. 1 (new building)
March 12, 1962 p. 1 (dedication set)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (re dedication)
March 29, 1962 p. 3 (dedication)
Subjects
Postal Service
Item ID
4135AN
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History of Duke's Landscaping Service and Duke Izumita, who built up the service starting in 1960 with only one truck.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 14, 1974
Pages
p. B-1
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A new business, Model Laundry and Linen Service, located at 122 N. Santa Anita Drive, will employ 80 people.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
January 25, 1950
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Items regarding U. S. Forest Service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 17, 1936 p. 1 (plans for new forestry station)
August 26,1936 p. 1 ( " )
March 18, 1937 p. 1 (new station opens)
February 24, 1938 p. 1 (equipment)
January 6, 1944 p. 1 (offices in Arcadia)
September 12, 1961 p. 6 (dispatch center for Southern California)
Subjects
U. S. Forest Service
Item ID
4314AN
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The Founder's Day Program at Hugo Reid Elementary School includes recognition of outstanding community service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2001
Pages
p. 6
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Due to construction of new headquarters buildings, the adjacent road and visitor parking at the Forest Service office at 701 N. Santa Anita Avenue, will be closed to public visits beginning March 26 until about May 7.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
April 12, 2012
Pages
p. 16
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A shuttle service with Chinese-speaking drivers will begin in November between San Gabriel Valley, including Arcadia, and the LA International Airport.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 4, 1989
Pages
p. A-1
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Arcadia has new hiking shuttle. U.S. Forest Service starts bus service to Chantry Flat trails from Arcadia Gold Line station. The shuttle goes to Chantry Flat Road, an area that connects to trails that lead to Sturtevant Falls, Hermit Falls, and historic Mount Wilson. The shuttle will run the next three weekends. Plans to make it permanent have not been formulated. See also Pasadena Star News, September 21, 2016, p. A7.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
September 20, 2016
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Unknown business building at what is apparently 34 or 36 E. Foothill Blvd. In 1948 the City Directory listed #34 as H. & H. Auto Service.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. Joseph Cork and family learn about new Paramedic program of the Arcadia Fire Department from fireman Mike Pauro.
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In Arcadia, a total of 772 19 and 20-year-olds had registered at the city's two post offices by the end of the second week of registration for selective service.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 7, 1980
Pages
p. A-1
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AIDS Service Center hosted the "Summer Wrap: A Madly Exotic Tea Party" at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. The event raised $160,000.
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 25, 2002
Pages
p. D1
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Corner of Baldwin Ave. and Duarte Rd, with Baldwin Ave painted on the curb. There is a Mobilgas Service Station at the corner. A traffic light is in the center of the photo.
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Mack's Chevron Service at SE corner of First Ave. and Huntington Drive. Former site of home of Hiram Unruh.
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Thatcher Chevron Service at 500 N. Santa Anita. Former site of O.D. Harris home.
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Arcadia Rotary Club celebrates 75 years of service with a two-page spread featuring pictures of members and club history.
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 24, 2002
Pages
p. 16, 17