City Council has approved a new project called Postal Alert. It provides for special stickers to be placed in mail boxes. When the mail carrier notices signs of trouble such as uncollected mail, he notifies his supervisor who directs a follow up. After October 1, participants may obtain a registration card and instructions from Arcadia post offices or the Senior Citizens office.
Edie O'Hair is in charge of the battle against overdue books at the Arcadia Library. Approximately 1,500 overdue notices are logged each month with a grand total of about 5,000 missing books.
Ezra B. Hinshaw, founder and owner of Hinshaw's Department Stores in Arcadia and Whittier, died December 2 at the age of 82. Biographical notes included.
Home and business owners of satellite dish antennas will have 180 days from receipt of notice to bring their antennas into conformity with city regulations.
Jeffrey B. McIntrye will be honored by the Board of Education for his service and dedication to the high school. His interests and activities are detailed.
John B. Simmons, principal of Continuation High School, will be honored by the school district for his efforts in developing and administrating the Continuation High School program. Simmons' background and the school's program are discussed.
A letter was mailed Wednesday from Arcadia city manager's office to Group W Cable TV giving that firm notice of default. Group W has not lived up to provisions of the existing franchise agreement.