Balloon School Site Approved for 400000 Expenditure
Oscar C. Mueller reports Arcadia Balloon School site approved and recommended for expenditure of four hundred thousand dollars. The project moves through all stages to the War Strategy Board and awaits final approval from Secretary Baker. H. Z. Osborne, M. C.
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Washington, D. C
Oscar C. Mueller
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Arcadia
Strategy Board
War
War Baker
War Strategy Board
H. Z. Osborne
M. C
Government balloon school at Arcadia advance urged
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce luncheon reports progress on bringing a government balloon school to Arcadia. Congressman Osborne leads the effort, with Lieut. Col. Hensley to head the camp. President Mueller calls Arcadia the best site and urges immediate Liberty Bond purchases as recruits from Fort Riley begin arriving and camp supplies increase.
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Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Johnathan Club
Arcadia
Osborne
Mueller
Los Angeles Chamber
America
Col
Hensley
Col. Hensley
United States
Fort Riley
Kas
May Run for Congress Flower in Monrovia Considers Run
Montaville Flowers president of the International Lyceum association lives in Monrovia and is conferring with district leaders about a possible bid for Congress against Chas H Randall. If he runs it likely will be on Republican and Prohibition tickets with a presidential support statement. Decision expected in days.
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Montaville Flowers
International Lyceum Association
Monrovia
Congress
Chas. H. Randall
Washington
Mr. Flowers
Trades for Ranch Home In Tulare County Or Arcadia Property
Walter G Burr of the Monrovia post office has swapped his Arcadia property for a Tulare County alfalfa ranch of 40 acres with irrigation water and will move this month. The ranch owner exchanged the property for three Monrovia homes at 432 436 and 442 West Palm Avenue, with Burr trading the Arcadia parcel back to complete the chain of swaps.
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Walter G. Burr
Monrovia
Arcadia
Tulare
Chas. H. Anson
West Palm Avenue
Mr. Burr
Cannery Stock Plan Goes Public in Rapid Rollout
RCT group forms to launch a cannery project with Geo Wetherby W D Millard and Mr Wheeler as officers and a board. Stockholders vote for a 10 percent assessment, $2500 subscribed, site and manager to be chosen, temporary treasurer A L Parker to collect the initial payment. Potential grounds on Pacific Electric or Southern Pacific rights of way to be leased at 6 percent annual rent.
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Geo. Wetherby
W. D. Millard
Mr. Wheeler
D. W. Simms
R. H. Schwarzkopf
Pacific Electric
Southern Pacific
A. l. Parker
No War Stamps as Prizes Warned by California War Savings
A War Savings Committee bulletin in California states that Treasury rules demand Thrift Stamps be sold at fixed prices and cash. Merchants asking to use stamps as bonuses are discouraged, though becoming authorized agents and selling stamps remains encouraged as a patriotic act.
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War Savings Committee of
California
Treasury Department
National War Savings Headquarters
National Committeee
Ladies' Aid Society Luncheon Meeting Planned
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday May 7 at 2 p.m. at Mrs Emerson's house on Second avenue. A program and a 15 cent luncheon will be served. Full attendance expected. Friends of the church are invited.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Japanese Buy Liberty Bonds On Santa Anita Ranch
Japanese workers at the Santa Anita ranch purchase Liberty Bonds with cash from earned savings. George Harrington, purchasing agent, explains the bonds to locals and secures orders. About $2000 in bonds are bought. Arcadia area shows weak sales while Monrovia meets its $200,000 quota and nearby towns go over.
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Santa Anita Ranch
Liberty Ponds
George Harrington
W. H. Taylor
Mr. Tayoor
Kay Terao
Taylor
Terao
Arcadia
Monrovia
Ciy
Y M C A Cabin Campaign Sparks $1 000 Drive
Los Angeles County Y M C A launches a fast campaign to raise 1000 dollars to finish a cobblestone Y cabin five miles up San Gabriel canyon. The 17 by 32 foot structure will serve as a conference point on hikes and camps, with two hundred five dollar subscribers sought to fund the project.
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Los Angeles County
San Gabriel Canyon
C. A. Griffith
Pine Flats
Bear Valley Road Opens and Arcadia Bank Site Talks
Mill creek canyon road opens into Bear valley with traffic managed by the block system for the fishing season. Clark grade spots to be fixed by noon. Crest road access to Deep Creek and Little Bear Valley in good condition. First National Bank of Arcadia site narrowed to two locations. Arcadia Board of Trade defers selection, leaving it to bank directors.
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Mill Creek Canyon
Bear Valley
Matt Easton
San Bernardino
Clark
Mill Creek
First National Bank of Arcadia
J. A. Bartle
Arcadia Red Cross organizes wartime pledge drive
An Arcadia Red Cross meeting at the church drew fourteen pledges to support the Red Cross during the war. President Metcalf outlined past and future efforts to ease front line suffering, urging sacrifice of time and resources. The Junior Red Cross reported forty members crafting quilts and knitting, with plans for regular vacation meetings. A drive to raise 1000 dollars for the national fund was planned to start May 20, with new committee chairs named for work, knitting, membership, convalescent robes, bandages, finance, entertainment, and publicity.
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Arcadia Red Cross
Red Cross
Mr. Metcalf
Jessie Breuillot
Junior Red Cross
Stewart
Avecadia
National Red Cross Fund
Red Cross Committee
C. A. Billings
Olive Palmer
W. Wheeler
Helen Sheldon
Howermen Net Big Trout Haul As Season Opens
Anglers from Rincon to Bear Lake report strong trout action as fishing season opens. H S Gierlich of Arcadia and two friends each claimed a 50 fish limit by midmorning at Rincon. Bulletin notes prime conditions across the Santa Ana system with two-pounders expected and early-season prospects bright.
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Gierlich
Arcadia
Rincon
State Game and Fish Commission
Big Bear Lake
Bear Lake
Bear Creek
Santa Ana
Deep Creek
Rickrick
Mohave River
Victorville
Hesperia
Allies Carnival a Big Success at Y M C A
The Junior Red Cross event held May 1 at the YMCA grounds drew strong support. Highlights included performances by Jessie Breuillot and Ouida Johnson, with Johnson selling the most carnival tickets to aid the Red Cross. A pig auction raised sixty six dollars from eighty cent tickets, and total receipts are projected around 180 dollars.
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Red Cross
Allies
Jessie Breuillot
Ouida Johnson
School Board To Meet For Work Tonight
The school board will meet tonight to organize for work with Chas W. Stewart sitting in. Another meeting is planned for mid next week to take up business matters and re open the swimming pool issue for a final decision.
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Chas. W. Stewart
Yams Wanted and Local Sociales Reported
Mr L Harris of Duarte seeks yams in Arcadia or nearby with Monrovia R F D or Black 103. North End Bridge club hosted a dinner and card party at Mrs O D Harris home last Friday night with about sixty guests and proceeds of 18 dollars to the Red Cross. dinner 50 cents and 500 dollars at the card tables.
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L. Harris
Duarte
Arcadia
Monrovia
North End Bridge Club
O. D. Harris
Red Cross
Field Meet At First Avenue Grounds Among Arcadia Sierra Madre Souna
A field meet at First Avenue grounds brought together Arcadia Sierra Madre and Souna Santa Anita schools. May 18 and Roberts' Camp via Sierra Madre trail are noted as high spots for the annual spring hike. Six prospective graduates are Jessie Breuillot Ouida Johnson Newton Gibson Harry Evans George Wetherby and Arthur Mouw.
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First Avenue Grounds
Arcadia
Sierra Madre
Souna Santa Anita
Roberts
Sierra Madre Trail
Jessie Breuillot
Ouida Johnson
Newton Gibson
Harry Evans
George Wetherby
Arthur Mouw
Wheat Wheat saving plans amid wartime food rules
The United States Food Administration urges Californians to observe wheatless meals every day due to a critical shortage. Do not eat foods containing wheat unless necessary for health. substitute meats, vegetables, dairy, and other cereals. Meatless and porkless days are suspended.
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America
United States Food Administration
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Congressman Osborne
May
Randall
Monrovia Messenger
Tulare County
W. 8S. S
W. Ss. S
BANK
Liberty Bonds
Little Brown Men
Santa Anita
W.s
Canyon
Bear Valley Road
Little Bear Valley
J. H. Bartle
Board of Directors
Arcadia Board of Trade
Bartle
City Hall
Ss. S
Frank Cook
M. M. Noacker
S. S. Bricker
Cela
Howermen
San Gabriel River
Trout
Commission Issues Bulletin
Allies Carnival
Anita Baldwin
Mr. Cook
America, the Beautiful
Japan
F. W. Treen
W. Ss
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