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Lew and Dorothy Law are more than just proprietors of Law's Boys' shop in West Arcadia. In 1927-29 they were a couple of clowns. performing in the five western states.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 16, 1949
Pages
p. 3 w/photo
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Construction at Arcadia High School
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
January 17, 1949 p. 1 (plans for new high school in Arcadia)
December 1, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
December 3, 1949 p. 2 ( " )
December 17, 1949 p. 1 ( " )
October 16, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
June 1, 1950 p. 1 (picture of planned school)
November 27, 1950 p. 1 (withdrawal from MAD)
February 5, 1951 p. 1
February 26, 1951 p. 1
April 30, 1951 p. 1
October 29, 1951 p. 1 (construction)
November 1, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
November 5, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
December 31, 1951 p. 1 ( " )
February 21, 1952 p. 1 ( " )
April 13, 1953 p. 1 (dedication)
January 4, 1954 p. 1 (expansion)
September 16, 1954 p. 2 (new wing)
June 7, 1962 p. 1 (quonset hut classrooms)
May 21, 1964 p. 1 (new library)
October 11, 1964 p. 1 ( " )
November 15, 1964 p. 1 (swimming pool)
January 20, 1966 p. 1 (library dedication)
Subjects
Schools - Arcadia High School
Item ID
4216AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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100th anniversary of first land grant
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
April 14, 1941
Pages
p. 1
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Information regarding Thomas Andrew Grant
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 5, 1940 p. 1 (retires as Postmaster)
August 15, 1955 p. 1 (death)
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Birth. To Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Grant.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 6, 1945
Pages
p. 5
Announcement Type
Birth
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Arcadia Episcopal Church of Transfiguration buys land between Camino Real and Las Flores on 1st Avenue. They plan to build a temporary church building and a Sunday School building.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Arcadians will vote on a $600,000 school bond on February 28, 1950.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (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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Arcadia Bootery opens
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 3, 1946
Pages
p. 1
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Arcadia Crown Glass Works
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
June 26, 1947
Pages
p. 1
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The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce has moved to a location in the Bekins Building.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 28, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Two plans will be proposed to the Arcadia Beautiful Committee for a living war memorial.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 1 (See basement box 112.)
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Following a successful debut Sunday, Arcadia's new Civic Band has begun practice for future programs. Members are listed.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 7, 1948
Pages
p. 1
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Junette Maddox, Arcadia artist, showed her miniatures and portraits in the "Avenue of America" art exhibit.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 1, 1949
Pages
p. 4
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Two young men from Arcadia, Clyde Dietrich and George R. Summers, were among hundreds of American soldiers interned in a Japanese prison camp.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 26, 1942
Pages
p. 4
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Fire broke out last night at the Arcadia Theatre, gutting the newly decorated interior.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 12, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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In 1934, William F. Gettle was kidnapped from his Arcadia home and held for ransom. Larry Kerrigan, Jimmy Kirk and Roy Williams received life sentences for the crime.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 18, 1941
Pages
p. 2
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Author C. W. Clark presented a copy of his book "Sovereign of the Seas," to the Arcadia Public Library.
Newspaper
The Journal
Date
December 21, 1949
Pages
p. 2 (See basement box 112.)
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Groundbreaking ceremonies were scheduled this morning at 135 Colorado Place, where construction of a new first-run theater was set to begin next week. This comes one week after a disastrous fire which gutted the Arcadia Theatre.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 19, 1942
Pages
p. 1
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Opening of Flintridge School for Girls
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 14, 1941 p. 1
September 29, 1941 p. 1 (opens at Anoakia)