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Arcadia Police Chief L. J. Richards is recovering from a knee injury suffered when he risked his life while trying to subdue a wild cow on the rampage.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 30, 1932
Pages
p. A1
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Birth. Baby brother welcomed by John Walter Best, age 4 1/2.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 22, 1931 p. 3
Announcement Type
Birth
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Birth. Received gifts as first baby born in 1937.
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
February 1, 1937
Pages
p. 1
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Building hits million mark. September permits push total to $1,101,525 for 1938. Largest single item on the official building report was $18,000 for Santa Anita Park entrance building which houses ticket booths. See hard copy in subject file Business and Industry.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Fire Chief James Nellis
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 22, 1935 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
August 2, 1935 p. 7
June 1, 1938 p. 1
June 8, 1938 p. 1
October 29, 1950 p. 1
June 26, 1958 p. 1 (resigns)
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Fire chief John Eshelmann
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 1, 1936 p. 1 (appointed Chief)
June 1, 1938 p. 1 (resigns)
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General information
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 pp. A-3, B-6 (history)
April 12, 1935 p. 1 (new building)
November 3, 1955 p. 24
March 8, 1956 p. 8
September 5, 1957 p. 18
August 29, 1957 p. 18
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General information on Arcadia Fire Department
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933)
October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service)
October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged)
February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 4, 1933, p. 2 (history in Arcadia 1923-1933)
October 14, 1936 p. 1 (revamping)
April 18, 1940 p. 1 (Civil Service)
October 12, 1942 p. 1 (territory enlarged)
February 6, 1947 p. 1 (fire engine picture)
March 24, 1949 p. 11 (history)
Subjects
Fire Department
Item ID
3914AN
Collection
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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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General information regarding real estate subdivisions
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1937 p. 1 Santa Anita Vista, subdivision of Foothill w. of 5th Ave. bought by Grover T. Garland)
July 27, 1939 p. 1 (Santa Anita Village , unit placed on market)
March 13, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Oaks, ranch Santa Anita, Santa Anita Village)
May 29, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Highlands, purchasers F. E.Woodley and C. P. Cook, purchase date and boundaries)
March 5, 1942 p. 1 (3 new subdivisions announced)
June 9, 1946 p. 1 (Colorado & 4th; Rodeo Rd; 2nd & Los Flores)
May 15, 1947 p. 9 (W. of Peck rd, N. of Jeffires Ave.)
January 29, 1948 p. 1 (last of Baldwin acreage subdivided - Santa Anita Highlands)
September 9, 1954 p. 1 (Highlands area tracts)
May 28, 1956 p. 1 (lot splits)
June 21, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 12, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 17, 1963 (10th Ave. subdivision approved)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 5, 1937 p. 1 Santa Anita Vista, subdivision of Foothill w. of 5th Ave. bought by Grover T. Garland)
July 27, 1939 p. 1 (Santa Anita Village , unit placed on market)
March 13, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Oaks, ranch Santa Anita, Santa Anita Village)
May 29, 1941 p. 1 (Santa Anita Highlands, purchasers F. E.Woodley and C. P. Cook, purchase date and boundaries)
March 5, 1942 p. 1 (3 new subdivisions announced)
June 9, 1946 p. 1 (Colorado & 4th; Rodeo Rd; 2nd & Los Flores)
May 15, 1947 p. 9 (W. of Peck rd, N. of Jeffires Ave.)
January 29, 1948 p. 1 (last of Baldwin acreage subdivided - Santa Anita Highlands)
September 9, 1954 p. 1 (Highlands area tracts)
May 28, 1956 p. 1 (lot splits)
June 21, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
July 12, 1956 p. 1 ( " )
February 17, 1963 (10th Ave. subdivision approved)
Subjects
Real Estate
Item ID
4156AN
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General items regarding junior high schools
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1936 p. 1 (land appropriated)
January 6, 1938 p. 1 (discussion of growth and future)
May 18, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue)
January 20, 1958 p. 1 (site)
May 26, 1958 p. 1 (purchase of Oberly site)
June 9, 1958 p. 1
June 12, 1958 p. 1
September 8, 1958 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1
December 18, 1958 p. 1 (change)
December 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
November 30, 1936 p. 1 (land appropriated)
January 6, 1938 p. 1 (discussion of growth and future)
May 18, 1957 p. 1 (bond issue)
January 20, 1958 p. 1 (site)
May 26, 1958 p. 1 (purchase of Oberly site)
June 9, 1958 p. 1
June 12, 1958 p. 1
September 8, 1958 p. 1
September 22, 1958 p. 1
December 18, 1958 p. 1 (change)
December 22, 1958 p. 1 ( " )
Subjects
Schools - Junior High Schools
Item ID
4223AN
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Home of Arcadia's home newspaper. Today's first issue of the Arcadia Bulletin is the third newspaper published from the stucco building shown in picture, at 530 North First Avenue. D.H. Roush and his son Frank G. Roush started the Weekly News in this community in 1924, then the Tribune in 1930, now the Arcadia Bulletin. See hard copy in subject file Newspapers.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
October 6, 1938
Pages
p. 1
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Items regarding First Avenue
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Huntington Drive)
January 5, 1947 p. 1 (extension)
January 30, 1947 p. 1 (picture)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
December 4, 1961 p. 1 (railroad crossing gate)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 3, 1934 p. A-6 (photo of corner at Huntington Drive)
January 5, 1947 p. 1 (extension)
January 30, 1947 p. 1 (picture)
March 4, 1954 p. 1 (widening)
December 4, 1961 p. 1 (railroad crossing gate)
Subjects
Streets - First Avenue
Item ID
4266AN
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Items regarding First Avenue Junior High School
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
October 13, 1933 p. 1 (buildings declared unsafe)
January 26, 1934 p. 1 (building vacated)
August 8, 1938 p. 1 (Federal funds)
June 21, 1951 p. 1 (first graduating class)
February 18, 1957 p. 1 (renovation)
May 8, 1958 p. 3 (band award)
Subjects
Schools - First Avenue Junior High School
Item ID
4224AN
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Race restrictions in Arcadia assures future property investments. No colored population in city, a record unparalleled in this section of the San Gabriel Valley. See hard copy in subject file Real Estate.
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
August 31, 1939