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.
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.
New El Rancho Building, a 2-story store and office affair, located at 1200 W. Huntington Drive, is nearing completion, with occupancy expected in March. Rancho Santa Anita, Inc. are the owners of the new building. Architect is Rowland H. Crawford.
Buron Fitts, former lieutenant governor of California, and Los Angeles district attorney, has announced he will run for Congress from the 12th congressional district. He lives in Arcadia.
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.
John W. Grainger, in a Chevrolet coupe, led Arcadia police on a high speed car chase that ended in a crash. An opened wine bottle was found in his car.