Bill Connolly, 67, has closed his White Eyes Indian Shop, located south of Huntington Drive on First Avenue. First opened in 1964, the property was sold to Don Ta of Alhambra, who plans to open a real estate office.
The Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop serves a dual purpose: a non-profit department store with thrift shop prices and as a local welfare agency for those in need. The article discusses the types of assistance given. All programs are funded by sales from the thrift shop.
The Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop is beginning its 51st year. Thrift shop manager Dorothy Smith tells of the changes and growth since its opening during the depression, and describes the types of merchandise to be found in the "non-profit department store with thrift shop prices."
Shasta, the dog who saved Luella Ball's life several months ago when her house caught fire, has been named winner of the Dog Hero Award presented by the Los Angeles Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
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.
Residents of the neighborhood near the Golden West Village Shopping Center are upset that the abandoned stores are being used as a dumping ground. The mall was vacated by the Pantry market and Clark Drug Store almost two years ago.
Drive-In Liquor closed its doors to make way for a mini-mall. When the mall opens next year, the liquor store will be among the 7 new shops at the corner of Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue.
Arcadia has unique welfare facility that doesn't cost taxpayers even one penny. Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop provides emergency and temporary welfare throughout Arcadia Unified School District. Program financed by sale at shop of donated clothing, furniture, books, tableware and even automobiles.
Plans to add a Nordstrom Department Store to Santa Anita Fashion Park received a set-back when the Arcadia Planning Commission voted down a request to reduce the required number of parking spaces at regional shopping centers.