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Board members of the Arcadia Public Library
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Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 20, 1931 p. 1 (Rev. John A. Glasse, chairman; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade)
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (S. T. Clover; Mrs. O. D. Harris; Mrs. W. H. Horlock; Mrs. Harold W. Johns; Mrs. G. G. Meade; Rev. G. W. Thomas; Rev. Hugh Johes; Mrs. O. E. Winkler)
January 12, 1942 p. 1 (Nellie Marshall resigns; Mrs. Sanuel Hobbs appointed)
August 5, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Dorsey and Arthur Main appointed)
August 9, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. Carl Randolph)
November 4, 1943 p. 1 (Mrs. DeForest Stoll appointed)
August 13, 1951 p. 1 (George Spraggins appointed chairman)
July 19, 1954 p. 1 (Harry Vawter elected chairman)
August 12, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar to resign)
August 16, 1954 p. 1 (George Spraggins and D. H. McKellar resign)
July 21, 1955 p. 1 (J. L. Young appointed)
July 31, 1958 p. 1 (Gene Gregg elected chairman)
October 5, 1961 p. 1(Cay Mortensen appointed)
June 6, 1963 p. 1 (John Nourse appointed)
August 22, 1963 p. 1 (Councilman Reibold proposes Charter change to give Council veto power over Library Board because of their refusal to establish a closed shelf for certain books.)
September 22, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal on October 15th agenda)
October 3, 1963 p. 1 (Rules set for October 15 hearing)
October 10, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal discussed by Council)
October 17, 1963 p. 1 (Proposal rejected)
July 6, 1964 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell appointed)
July 19, 1964 p. 3 (Mrs. Herbert Opel appointed)
June 20, 1965 p. 1 (Elton D. Phillips appointed)
August 20, 1967 p. 1 (Robert Stragnell elected chairman)
January 21, 1973 p. 1 (Fred Coots resigns; Dr. James W. Hagelganz appointed)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Library Board
Item ID
3998AN
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General information regarding library on First Avenue.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3 (history)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (history)
July 21, 1949 p. 1 (growth to 1949)
March 23, 1950 p. 8 (First Avenue site)
December 24, 1953 p. 1 (new wing)
March 8, 1954 p. 1
March 11, 1954 p. 1 (opening)
December 9, 1954 p. 1
December 13, 1954 p. 1 (comparison report)
July 25, 1955 p. 1
August 11, 1955 p. 3 (sub-standard report from survey)
August 25, 1960 p. 1
August 29, 1960 p. 1
Decmber 22, 1960 p. 1 (leased to schools)
March 20, 1961 p. 1 (closed)
May 15, 1961 p. 1 (uses studied)
July 24, 1961 p. 1 (for sale)
February 19, 1962 p. 1 (plan for 5 story building)
March 19, 1962 p. 3 (proposed to use as a youth center)
March 22, 1962 p. 1 (petition for use as a youth center)
April 9, 1962 p. 1 (estimate of cost to operate as youth center)
April 12, 1962 p. 1 (proposed 6 story office)
April 16, 1962 p. 1 (C. of C. opposes as youth center)
April 19, 1962 p. 1 (rejected as youth center)
April 23, 1962 p. 1 (3 offers for building)
May 7, 1962 p. 1 (death of a bidders; use as office building site)
May 24, 1962 p. 1 (bidders)
June 3, 1962 p. 1 (Council sets date for review of bids)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (3 bids rejected)
June 21, 1962 p. 1 (2 more bids rejected; time to submit bids extended two weeks)
June 28, 1962 p. 1 (Dentco Corp. gets 6 mo. option to buy)
July 8, 1962 p. 1 (deal closed)
January 24, 1963 p. 1 (sale collapses)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (building to be demolished)
March 14, 1963 p. 1 (schools drop use proposal)
March 31, 1963 p. 1 (Heiss offer to buy)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (new bid)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Building - 1930-1960
Item ID
3978AN
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Librarian
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk)
August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 15, 1932 p. 1 (annual report by Mrs. Charles Hawk)
August 18,1933 p. 3 (annual report - 12 years progress since library first opened; Bertha Hawks appointed librarian - October 1930)
August 3, 1934 p. 7 (annual report; photo)
Subjects
Arcadia Public Library - Employees
Hawk, Bertha M.
Item ID
3986AN
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Librarian, 1920 - 1930
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 18, 1933 p. 3
August 3, 1934
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Birth. Son to Francis D. Haynes
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1932
Pages
p. 3
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City Council to adopt official city emblem on August 6.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 2, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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City Attorney
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1934
Pages
p. 1
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City Clerk
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 1, 1931
Pages
p. 1
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Appointed City Attorney
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 20, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Adoption of City flower
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1932 p. 1 (Oleander adopted as City flower)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (C.of C. urges Azalea as City flower)
July 4, 1963 p. 1 (City Council "endorsed C.of C. proposal)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 5, 1932 p. 1 (Oleander adopted as City flower)
June 20, 1963 p. 1 (C.of C. urges Azalea as City flower)
July 4, 1963 p. 1 (City Council "endorsed C.of C. proposal)
Subjects
Flower
Item ID
3930AN
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City tax rates.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931)
September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932)
September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933)
September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934)
September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936)
September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937)
August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938)
September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939)
August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947)
September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948)
September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949)
September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951)
August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952)
August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953)
July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956)
September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 18, 1931 p. 1 (1931)
September 25, 1931 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1932 p. 1 (1932)
September 15, 1933 p. 1 (1933)
September 7, 1934 p. 1 (1934)
September 11, 1936 p. 1 (1936)
September 16, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
September 8, 1937 p. 1 (1937)
August 13, 1938 p. 1 (1938)
September 13, 1938 p. 1 ( " )
September 7, 1939 p. 1 (1939)
August 17, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
September 5, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
August 21, 1947 p. 1 (1947)
September 4, 1947 p. 1 ( " )
September 9, 1948 p. 1 (1948)
September 8, 1949 p. 1 (1949)
September 15, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
August 31, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
September 7, 1950 p. 1 ( " )
August 9, 1951 p. 1 (1951)
August 21, 1952 p. 1 (1952)
August 6, 1953 p. 1 (1953)
July 22, 1954 p. 1 (1954)
June 11, 1956 p. 1 (1956)
September 3, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Taxation
Item ID
4305AN
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1931-32 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 21, 1931 p. 1
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1932-33 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 9, 1932
Pages
p. 1
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1933-34 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 15, 1933
Pages
p. 1
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1935-36 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 27, 1935
Pages
p. 1
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1936-37 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1936
Pages
p. 1
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1939-40 city budget
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 7, 1939
Pages
p. 1
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Population figures for city of Arcadia
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2 (1500 in 1911)
July 4, 1940 p. 1 (for year 1940)
June 17, 1943 p. 1 (1943)
May 25, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
Sepember 3, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
September 25, 1947 p. 1
January 25, 1948 p. 1 (1947)
June 17, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
October 15, 1951 p. 8 (1951)
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( 1952)
March 15, 1954 p. 1
January 31, 1955 p. 1 (1954)
January 31, 1957 p. 1 (1956)
December 1, 1958 p. 1 (1958)
July 15, 1970 p. 1
January 9, 1971 p. 1 (1970)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-2 (1500 in 1911)
July 4, 1940 p. 1 (for year 1940)
June 17, 1943 p. 1 (1943)
May 25, 1944 p. 1 (1944)
Sepember 3, 1946 p. 1 (1946)
September 25, 1947 p. 1
January 25, 1948 p. 1 (1947)
June 17, 1950 p. 1 (1950)
October 15, 1951 p. 8 (1951)
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( 1952)
March 15, 1954 p. 1
January 31, 1955 p. 1 (1954)
January 31, 1957 p. 1 (1956)
December 1, 1958 p. 1 (1958)
July 15, 1970 p. 1
January 9, 1971 p. 1 (1970)
Subjects
Population
Item ID
4132AN
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Items regarding city water system.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 16, 1931 p. 1 (land sought by Council)
October 30, 1931 p. 1 (new well)
November 18, 1932 p. 1 (pumphouse)
February 19, 1936 p. 1 (Havenhurst Development pipes)
January 24, 1936 p. 1 (pipe laying on santa anita)
April 4, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
July 6, 1936 p. 1 ( " )
January 7, 1943 p. 1 (guards for wells during World War II)
October 29, 1949 p. 1 (Camino Real well)
March 18, 1950 p. 1 (water emergency solved)
July 20, 1953 p. 1 (use record broken)
June 6, 1955 p. 1 (First Priority System Program)
September 8, 1955 p. 1 (use record broken)
May 29, 1958 p. 1 ($2.7 million water plan)
December 8, 1960 p. 1 (illegal sale of water by City)
September 2, 1961 p. 1 (wells added)
March 3, 1963 p. 1 (San Gabriel Valley Water Co. wells in Arcadia)
January 21, 1965 p 1 (Colorado River water in Arcadia)
February 7, 1965 p. 1 ( " )
January 2, 1966 p. 1 (treatment of City Water)
January 23, 1966 p. 1 (water basin adjudication)
April 7, 1966 p. 1 (final payment of debts)
July 21, 1966 p. 1 Property owners vs water users over taxation)
August 4, 1966 p. 1 ( " )
August 7, 1966 p. 1 (property sale by City)
August 25, 1966 p. 1 (property owners vs water users re. taxation)
April 2, 1967 p. 1 (costs updated)
March 18, 1970 p. 1 (St. Joseph plant)
June 22, 1972 p. 1 (State water project benefits to So. Calif.)
Subjects
Water
Item ID
4319AN
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General information regarding city sewer system.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1935 p. 1 (Federal aid sought for sewer system installation)
April 19, 1935 p. 1 (LACRA survey)
August 23, 1935 p. 1 (cost for covering the City)
December 13, 1935 p. 1 (bond issue defeated)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (members named to City Sewer Investigation Committee)
May 13, 1938 p. 1 (engineering study started)
June 1, 1938 p. 1 (committee report)
June 22, 1938 p. 1 (cesspools prohibited)
August 17, 1938 p. 1 (sewer district)
April 20, 1939 p. 1 (disposal plant)
March 24, 1941 p. 1 (survey regarding installation of sewers)
May 28, 1942 p. 1 (disposal plant needed)
April 25, 1946 p. 1 (bond for Sanitation District 15)
September 1, 1946 p. 1 (suit against City)
September 19, 1946 p. 1 ( " )
September 22, 1946 p. 1 ( " )
May 8, 1947 p. 1 (begin city sewers)
July 24, 1947 p. 1 (City system to be built)
October 20, 1949 p. 1 (assessment for connection of all residents to sewer system)
October 22, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 20, 1956 p. 1 (service tax)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 19, 1935 p. 1 (Federal aid sought for sewer system installation)
April 19, 1935 p. 1 (LACRA survey)
August 23, 1935 p. 1 (cost for covering the City)
December 13, 1935 p. 1 (bond issue defeated)
May 10, 1938 p. 1 (members named to City Sewer Investigation Committee)
May 13, 1938 p. 1 (engineering study started)
June 1, 1938 p. 1 (committee report)
June 22, 1938 p. 1 (cesspools prohibited)
August 17, 1938 p. 1 (sewer district)
April 20, 1939 p. 1 (disposal plant)
March 24, 1941 p. 1 (survey regarding installation of sewers)
May 28, 1942 p. 1 (disposal plant needed)
April 25, 1946 p. 1 (bond for Sanitation District 15)
September 1, 1946 p. 1 (suit against City)
September 19, 1946 p. 1 ( " )
September 22, 1946 p. 1 ( " )
May 8, 1947 p. 1 (begin city sewers)
July 24, 1947 p. 1 (City system to be built)
October 20, 1949 p. 1 (assessment for connection of all residents to sewer system)
October 22, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 20, 1956 p. 1 (service tax)
Subjects
Sewers
Item ID
4246AN
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