California Gardenia Project Aims for Summer Growth
At the University Farm in Davis a cooling water films over closed greenhouses to stabilize air and reduce infrared rays, enabling seasonally delicate gardenias to be grown and kept longer. The effort seeks commercial gains and may inspire amateur growers to produce perfect gardenia blooms for corsages and boutonnieres.
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California
Beau Brummel
University Farm
Davis
Nature
Altar Society Discusses Church Liturgy Meeting
The Altar Society of the Church of the Holy Angels held a Thursday meeting at Mrs. De Sutter’s home 469 Palm Avenue. President Mrs. Charles Beery led the session with reports on liturgy by Mrs. De Sutter and Mrs. Gorman. Father Prendeville donated a door prize won by Mrs. Charles J. Mouck of Temple City.
Mrs Hubene Visits Bay City for Ten Days
Mrs Louise J Hubene of 465 Norman Avenue sails on the Streamliner for a ten day stay in San Francisco to visit old friends and conduct business projets.
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Hubene
Bay City
San Francisco
Louise J. Hubene
Norman Avenue
Oldest Delaware school faces closure amid small enrollment
Forwood School in Brandywine Hundred built in 1799 is the state’s oldest still in use. Only six pupils enrolled this year, raising prospects of near-term closure.
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Wilmington
Del
U.P
Forwood
Brandywine Hundred
Delaware
July Elks Lodge outlines monthly program in Arcadia
Es teemed Leading Knight Ed J. La Motte of Arcadia announced Monrovia-Arcadia lodge of Elks July activities. Exalted Ruler Don Slater away at Atlantic City convention. La Motte presides. Schedule includes July 18 regular meeting and July 25 short session with smok er, floor show, Dutch lunch. Slater to return August 1 for convention report. lunch planned for the first August gathering.
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Monrovia-Arcadia
Lodge of Elks
Ed J. LaMotte
Arcadia
LaMotte
Elks
Don C. Slater
Monrovia
Atlantic City
Slater
Witnesses Subpoenaed in Arcadia Hit Run Crash
Arcadia police issued subpoenas to witnesses in the July 5 hit and run that left 7 year old Victor Cuellar Jr severely injured near his home on Alice Street. Testimony is set for the preliminary trial of Chris Sorenson on Friday July 22 at 10 30 a m in the police court. The boy remains in St. Luke's hospital Altadena recovering from a broken right leg brain concussion and other injuries.
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Arcadia
Victor Cuellar
Alice Street
Chris Sorenson
South Second Avenue
Don Ott
Sorenson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Altadena
Arcadia Police Yearly Report 1937 38 Details Crimes and Accidents
The Arcadia police department filed its 1937 38 fiscal year summary from July 1 1937 to June 30 1938. Accidents totaled 115 traffic 115 civic 60 personal injury 5 killed 8 injured 93 others 3. Crimes included burglaries 33 thefts 82 under 50 77 grand auto 6 robberies 5 arson attempt 1 drunk driving felony 1 and other offenses 12. Complaints investigated 2128 and jail lodgings 415 with 875 meals for prisoners.
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Arcadia Police Department
Don Ott
Police Department
Health Department
Scouts Plan Island Camp Trip From City
Arcadia Boy Scout troops completed arrangements for an annual 10 day stay at Cherry Valley camp on Catalina Island. The Pasadena-San Gabriel Valley council supervises the trip with the fifth or sixth camp chosen. Activities include camping hiking boating swimming and related camp life led by M. C. Cockshott director of camping for the Arcadia district committee.
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Arcadia Boy Scout
Cherry Valley
Catalina Island
Pasadena-San Gabriel
M. C. Cockshott
Arcadia District Committee
Boy Scouts of America
Nicknames barred on ballot per Los Angeles county ruling
John W. Condon known as Tex was barred from listing his nickname on the August primaries ballot. The county counsel’s office ruled candidate names must appear as registered in Los Angeles County, denying Tex Con don’s bid to appear as Tex Condon.
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Los Angeles
John W
Tex” Condon
Condon
Tex
Texas
Arcadia Monrovia Guard Unit Heads to San Luis Obispo Maneuvers
Sixty enlisted men and officers from Company E, 185th Infantry, California National Guard at Monrovia depart July 23 for Camp Merriam near San Luis Obispo for two weeks of intensive training. The training emphasizes leadership and tactical proficiency with staggered schedules across the state and no division-level sham battle. First Lieut. Glenn M. Street assumes command of the unit.
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Arcadia-Monrovia
San Luis Obispo
185Th Infantry
California National Guard
Monrovia
Camp Merriam
Special Pacific Electric
Los Angeles
Sacramento
79Th Brigade
Walter P. Story
San Simeon
Nipomo
D. Lowe
Tri City tennis tournament planned for Arcadia Duarte Monrovia
Plans for the first annual Tri City tennis event aim to host players from Arcadia Monrovia and Duarte. Eligibility requires residency in all three cities and matches will be played at Santa Anita Regional Recreational Center with Santa Anita Tennis Club members among the top contenders for 1938 honors. Local club players also vie in the Mid-Cities tourney through autumn, ending in December.
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Arcadia
Monrovia
Duarte
Santa Anita Regional
Santa Anita
Allen Plea Expected In Arcadia Fireworks Case
John Robert Allen of South First Avenue faced four counts in Arcadia police court for alleged ordinance violations. He reportedly erected a temporary building at 19 West Huntington Drive without a permit and sold fireworks on July 2 without a license, prompting a postponed plea to July 15 awaiting his attorney’s return.
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John Robert Allen
South Pirst Avenue
Arcadia
Allen
O. T. Gilbank
Covina
West Huntington Drive
Modes and Manners guidance on hats and speech
The column answers etiquette questions: a gentleman should raise his hat to a lady, choosing brim or crown handling by hat type. It also clarifies correct verb usage for attending events and advises asking an employer's preference for stenographer questions during dictation.
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Walter
Edith M
Beauty tips from a bygone era: nail polish and home care
The text notes South Africans top nail polish usage, with Argentina and Brazil close behind. It then offers a vintage beauty routine: soak feet for 15 minutes, dry and massage with cologne, rest, and apply cold cream. A domestic washday regimen follows with a Turkish bath style face care and skin toning.
Recementing of Flagpole Base at City Buildings
Recementing of the base of the flagpole in front of the police station and fire hall on Wheeler Street began today. Officials noted the pole wobbled and recommended repairs by the city council to stabilize the structure.
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Wheeler Street
Heat Victim Worker Recovering After Pacific Electric Trestle Incident
R. E. Hansen of 168 East LaPorte Street was overcome by heat while working with a crew on the Pacific Electric trestle across the Santa Anita wash. Arcadia police report he was rushed home for recovery after a crew foreman alerted authorities.
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Pacific Electric
Santa Anita Wash
R. E. Hansen
East LaPorte Street
Arcadia Police
Second Avenue
Hansen
Arcadia Fire Department Invited to Coastal Conference
The Arcadia fire department received an invitation to attend the annual conference and free school of the Pacific Coast Association of Firemen in Salt Lake City Utah. The conference is scheduled for September 1922.
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Arcadia Fire Department
Pacific Coast Association of Firemen
Salt Lake City
Utah
Arcadia Council to Review 1938 39 Budget at July 19 Meeting
Preliminary report on Arcadia city budget for 1938 39 is to be presented at the next regular council meeting in the city hall auditorium Tuesday July 19. Councilman Everett F. Niday committee chairman will present the report if ready. The finance committee includes Niday Mayor Arthur F. Malin and Councilman William A. Murphy for study and discussion.
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City of
Arcadia
Everett F. Niday
Niday
Arthur F. Malin
William A. Murphy
Arcadians Invited to Illinois Picnic in Long Beach
Arcadia residents formerly from Illinois are invited to an all day July 23 picnic at Bixby Park Long Beach. The program features addresses by notable Southern California leaders with President Lin Price of the Clinoig Association of Southern California presiding.
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Illinois
Arcadia
Ilinois
Bixby Park
Long Beach
Southern California
Lin Price
The
Clinoig Association of
Arcadians Urged to Register Before July Deadline
Arcadians were reminded by deputy registrars that six days remain to register, with the deadline on July 21. Registrars listed include Mrs. Stella Brookover at 650 W Huntington Dr, Mrs. Nellie Schrader at 151 Genoa St, and Mrs. G. S. Cousins at 535 Lemon Ave. Registration also handled at City Hall.
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Arcadia
Stella Brookover
W. Huntington Drive
Nellie Schrader
Genoa Street
G. S. Cousins
Lemon Avenue
City Hall
Short Cuts for Household Care and Cooking Tips
The note offers quick kitchen and laundry tips including frying fish and removing cod liver oil stains with carbon tetrachloride. It covers washing with warm soap suds, using clean paper bags to dustproof dresses, and preserving red cabbage color with lemon juice or vinegar, plus adding an apple for flavor.
Golden Text and Life theme in Christian Science Lesson
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Churches of Christ, Scientist centers on John 5:26 and Matthew 7:13 14 with Psalmist lines about salvation and life. It cites Science and Health passages noting spiritual advancement, turning away from material sense, and steady earnest effort toward eternal truth.
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Jesus
John
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
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