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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1938
Page
2
California races sprint toward the August 10 primary with millions registered and voters lining up for first choices. The registration total tops 3.5 million as campaigns urge turnout and spectators prepare for a record election season.
The Monrovia Woman's Civic club seeks to stage a starlight supper dance at the Tropical Terrace, Vista del Arroyo hotel, Pasadena, on September 9 under chairwoman Mrs Richard Church. Dancing begins at 8 pm followed by late supper.
The article outlines proposed changes to guardsmen dress, noting tests of new uniforms for a year, with updated coats, swagger belts, and revised necklines. It cites French Foreign Legion influences, new swagger slacks, sport shirts, and a detachable black cravat option for winter or parade wear. A soft cap with a black visor is introduced, and a versatile helmet feature is described.
Arcadia police prepared to study a newly released list of stolen bicycles. Arcadia Masonic Lodge records were on file as officers review descriptions to locate owners and return bikes.
The excerpt presents a Christian Science lesson on Christ Jesus for a Sunday service. It cites Micah prophecy about Bethlehem and Jesus’ healing mission from Matthew. It also references Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health and urges practice of Christian healing. The fragment ends with a political advertisement note.
Dorothy Dix argues in a column that men live in mortal fear of women from mothers to daughters and wives to fiancées. She cites timid husbands and the appeal of small, bossy partners as explanations for why many men avoid strong, independent women.
K A Godwin regional administrator for the PWA in San Francisco announced a sharp upturn in general business for the southland predicting California will receive substantial PWA loans and grants. He said California has requested 138 766270 dollars in 496 applications and that the final allotment will return thousands of unemployed to gainful jobs.
Fire Chief James M. Nellis warned Arcadia residents today against violating city ordinances governing rubbish burning. He stressed enforcement and safety measures to prevent fires and air pollution in the community.
City engineering and street departments will compute the installation cost for a Huntington drive sewer special assessment district this week. After calculations, an application for Federal aid will go to W P A headquarters. Additional signers of the sewer petition include Tom McGinley Joseph W Becker Dee M Payne William H Smith C B Gisher Gordon S Eberly Dr Carl F Bass F W Smith and Fred Sockman.
The Los Angeles City Council rejected a protest by the Santa Anita Turf Club seeking a lower assessed value for adjacent property. The club asked to reduce valuation from 1,076,320 to 876,595, arguing nearby land is much lower. Jeannette Yropman of 2720 Baldwin Avenue also saw her protest denied.
Arcadians announce an all ages picnic in Sycamore Grove Park on Saturday September 3. The event invites residents aged 79 and up from all states and foreign countries, plus special honors for couples married 50 years or more. Aimed at seniors over 90 or 100 in the southland, the committees promise an entertaining program and recognitions.
Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Schaumleffel hosted a garden supper at 30 El Dorado to mark their thirtieth wedding anniversary and four guest birthdays. Guests included J. Scheid and Mr. and Mrs. C. O Malley of Los Angeles, Mrs. W. Byles of Arcadia, and others such as Mr. and Mrs. Jiegh of Los Angeles, plus Miss Carol Vassilo and Mrs. Scheid of Arcadia.
Former South Dakota residents are invited to attend the semi annual South Dakota State Society picnic in Sycamore Grove Park Los Angeles on Sunday August 28. The event gathering celebrates the state community with attendance urged by organizers.
Preparations for the annual Lions meat banquet continued in El Monte with the event hosted by the local Lions club. John Graven, a noted El Monte sportsman, was granted special permission to hunt and harvest two lions for the banquet tables as preparations moved forward. An Arcadia-based group noted the plans as more than 700 Lions from the Foot Hills Council district were expected to attend.
Minor crashes left four cars damaged over the weekend. W R Poton of Pasadena and Arthur Jevan of 1026 South Eighth Avenue were involved at Alta street and First Avenue. A second Sunday collision involved J E Rousenberger of 469 Lemon Avenue and J A Schiller of Los Angeles.
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