Arcadia and Sierra Madre Plan Shared Water Solution
Arcadia and Sierra Madre discuss joint action to secure water from the Big Santa Anita dam under state rules. Allocations include Arcadia 3500 acre feet and Monrovia 3500 acre feet, with Sierra Madre and Security First National Bank of LA each receiving 2000–3000 acre feet. Plans include surveys and pipe line work before a March deadline.
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Santa Anita
Statesivian of Water Resources
City of
Arcadia
First National Bank of Los Angeles
First National Bank
Monrovia
Sierra Madre
Santa Anita Creek
Santa Anita Dam
Sts
Recall movement quiet as inquiries surge
The Journal reports no active recall effort among councilmanic officials and states the movement appears abandoned, despite many inquiries. The newspaper notes it has learned there is no concerted campaign currently under way and suggests the plan is no longer in motion.
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Councilmanic
Chamber Seeks New Members in Arcadia Drive
Earl Busse, director of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, interviews nonmembers this week to urge moral and financial support. He hands out a card calling for cooperation for a bigger, better, united Arcadia and cites the need for more members and funds to improve city benefits.
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Earl Busse
Chamber of Commerce
Busse
Arcadia
Bridge widening plan alters Monrovia Arcadia border
County surveyors recommend eliminating the West approach to the Huntington Drive bridge over the Santa Anita wash. If adopted, the bridge would lie entirely within Monrovia and provide direct Fifth Avenue access without land purchases. Widening costs are expected to be modest per Mayor Walshe.
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County Road Department
Huntington Drive
Santa Anita Wash
Walshe
Fifth Avenue
Monrovia
Arcadia
Wash
Ifth Avenue
Willis Jones Water Report Delayed For Arcadia Council
Willis Jones has not submitted his study on Arcadia water needs by Wednesday’s council meeting. Mayor Walshe emphasised the delay as the city awaits Jones's report before the $200,000 water bond election. The report could influence mains, reservoirs, pumping plants, and land purchases to ensure adequate supply and fire insurance rates.
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Willis Jones
Arcadia
Walshe
Jones
Council
Mr. Jones
Protests Filed Over Walnut Street Improvement East of Arcadia
County board records show protests against the Walnut avenue improvement from the east city limits of Arcadia to Peck road under the Mattoon Act or Los Angeles county jurisdiction. Signed petitions by E. A. Mothershead and six other property owners oppose the project under current conditions. Officials note substantial funds have been spent and plans are unlikely to change.
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County Board of Supervisors
Walnut Avenue
Arcadia
Peck Road
Los Angeles County
E. A. Mothershead
Breakfast Club form new plans at Santa Anita meeting
The Foothill Breakfast Club in the Santa Anita Clubhouse will hold a morning meeting next Thursday to outline a tentative program for the new year. A. N. Multer, secretary, says important matters will be discussed after Christmas holiday suspensions. All members are urged to attend.
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Foothill Breakfast Club
Santa Anita
A. N. Multer
County Longden Avenue Project Faces Tree Removals
The county road department prepares zoning maps for the Longden avenue project to finish about February 1. Plans call for widening San Joaquin and Walnut through Arcadia and links to Las Tunas on Arrow Highway, but tree removals may delay or block widening as property owners object. Longden connects at Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia and runs to the east city limits through San Gabriel Temple City Arcadia toward Peck road.
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County Road Department
Longden Avenue
Alhambra
San Gabriel
Temple City
Arcadia
Peck Road
Las Tunas
Longden
San Joaquin
Walnut
Loneden
Baldwin Avenue
Stocker Estate
el Monte Avenue
Lovyell Avenue
el Monte
Oakwood Syndicate Demands Tax Report Correction
W L Hoffeditz, engineer for the Oakwood Syndicate, writes Mayor John M Walshe of Arcadia California to deny tax delinquency claims. He states the syndicate has paid all taxes in full and requests a correction to a January 9 1931 Arcadia News article.
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Oakwood Syndicate
W. L. Hoffeditz
John M. Walshe
Arcadia News
Belinda McClellan Centenarian In Ill Health
Mrs Belinda McClellan who recently celebrated her 100th birthday at 728 Fast Walnett street has been in ill health for several weeks. She had enjoyed good health all her life until recently. Be not envious of your neighbor s new car. He s much less likely to back into yours.
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Belinda McClellan
Curt McClellan
Fast Walnett Street
McClellan
City Council Considers Time and Place Change
City Attorney Walter F. Dunn to draft an ordinance altering council meetings from Wednesday to Tuesday evenings and moving from the first floor to the auditorium on the second floor. If adopted with a rider, changes could take effect immediately. otherwise, 60 days after adoption.
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Walter F. Dunn
Arca dia Schools Open Registration for Next Semester
The new semester at the Arca dia schools opens Monday January 26. Parents of children entering Kindergarten or First Grade for the first time are urged to enroll at the Superintendent's office or at the respective school. Eligibility begins at five years nine months for First Grade and four years nine months for Kindergarten.
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Water Problem
Chamber
Walnut St
Hoffeditz
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