Country store chat mirrors world events and war ideas
In a West Arcadia service station talk, locals debate Hitler’s Moscow advance, Edward’s Bahamas pension, and Britain’s war needs. A Vietnam era–style tale from Sam Owens contrasts discipline and governance with class uplifting, arguing tyranny ends when people are educated and standards rise.
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Bruce Wetmore
Sam Owen
Ralph Ericsson
Hitler
Moscow
England
Edward
Bahamas
Britain
Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
Sam Owens
Sam
Germany
Coblenz
Arcadia to Erect Deluxe Theatre at Cost of 100000
The plan calls for immediate construction of a modern deluxe theatre in Arcadia to show late first run pictures at a budget of $100000. Local officials expect rapid progress and new employment.
Wedding of Miss Slagle and Rev Nelson in Arcadia
Miss Lillibeth Slagle of Wilmar wed Rev Hugh D Nelson in a 4 pm ceremony at Arcadia Community Church. The event was officiated by Rev James F Nelson with assisting clergy and bridesmaids in peach and blue gowns. Meanwhile, Edwards Theatres Circuit announced 100 percent Arcadia theatre ownership and plans for a new Santa Anita venue with modern amenities.
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Lillibeth ER. Slagle
Wilmar
Hugh D. Nelson
James Nelson
Arcadia Community Church
Community Church
Nelson
James F. Nelson
Wilmar Community Church
N. Milo Fiske
Arcadia Church
Richard H. Slagle
Nebraska
Hazel Yost
Irene la Chappell
Miss Slagle
Loyd A. George
South Sixth Avenue
Ellen Weaver
Pasadena
Harold W. Johns
Roy Pike
Clifford Moffat
San Francisco
James McCay
Melvin Nelson
James Edwards Jr
Edwards Theatres
Los Angeles
Arcadians
Edwards
D. B. VanDerlip
Arcadia Theatre
Arcadia
Santa Anita
Mr. Edwards
Community Church Hosts Rev Hugh Nelson Marriage Ceremony
A ceremony at the Community Church united Rev Hugh Nelson in marriage. The article describes the event, attendees, and the joyful mood surrounding the wedding in West Arcadia.
Arcadia Youths Compete At Coneaga Park Meet
Four Arcadia youths in navy sweaters with a flying A competed in a kick and drop kick event at Coneaga Park Los Angeles sponsored by Adohr Dairy. From 250 participants Tommy Coombs and Bob Hoover earned places for the next meet with a possible Ventura barbecue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Coneaga Park
Los Angeles
Adohr Dairy
Bob Hoover
Tommy Coombs
Bobbie
Bob Shippley
Mr. McFarland
Santa Anita Recreational Park
Ventura
West Arcadia News Advocates Local Service and Growth
The West Arcadia News emphasizes two goals for the community: delivering local news and serving readers through constructive campaigns and advertising. It notes its role in attracting local business and a new theatre, urging residents to value the paper for its achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M
Chuck” Pruner
Baldwin Avenue
West Arcadia
Pruner
Mr. Pruner
West Arcadia News
Arcadia
West
Nickel Children To Make Train Trip To California
Richard and Diane Nickel set to travel by train to San Francisco to join their parents Mr and Mrs E C Nickel. They will then go to Vallejo for a weekend visit and attend the California S C game at Berkeley with their family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Roth
le Roy
Camp San Luis Obispo
Capt. Roth
Otto K. Schunke
Beverly Hills
Richard
Diane Nickel
San Francisco
Daddy
Mrs. E. C. Nickel
Vallejo
California S. C
Berkeley
Val
Petersons New Home Is Toasted By Friends In Dinner
A group of friends gathered at 531 Vaquero Road to celebrate the Petersons new residence. Attending were Henry Kiene and daughter Elaine of Pomona, Louis Deigaard and Lewis Brady of Monrovia, and Frank MacInnis of Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Peterson
Vaquero Road
Messrs
Mmes
Henry Kiene
Elaine
Pomona
Louis Deigaard
Lewis Brady
Monrovia
Frank MacInnis
Arcadia
Housing project site at 1401 Rancho Road identified
Lejo with an FSA housing project noted the Nickel Arcadia residence located at 1401 Rancho Road. The brief item names the project and address in a concise local notice.
First Aid Training Saves Arcadia Man in Car Crash
Mrs. Egil Hopen of 311 Las Flores Avenue aided 83 year old Patrick Monaghan after a Sunday October 12 collision in front of Shop ping Bag market. Her quick first aid, learned in a Red Cross course at the American Legion hall, helped staunch bleeding and may have saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
Patrick Monaghan
Egil Hopen
Las Flores Avenue
Monaghan
New Home Provides Panoramic Foothill View in Arcadia
A. R. Hoovers moved two weeks ago to 105 West Duarte Road Arcadia offering a glassed north side including the breakfast room solarium and back bedroom. The home’s panoramic vista frames dusky blue mountains Santa Anita Race Track and Sierra Madre lights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita
Sierra Madre
Arcadia
A. R. Hoover
West Duarte Road
Hoover
Thoreau Quote on Detail and Life Reflection
A shortened Thoreau excerpt frames a meditation on life wasted by trivial detail. The misquoted line emphasizes streamlining our focus to avoid frittering away time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry David Thoreau
Legion Department to Meet Here Friday in Arcadia Post Rooms
Eighteenth District Council American Legion Department of California plans its next regular meeting Friday October 17 at 8 00 p m in Arcadia Post 247 club rooms Dinner will be served at 630 p m by the Arcadia Auxiliary Unit Reservations with Adjutant L H Wheeler 461 W Duarte Road ATw 2389.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eighteenth District Council
American Legion
Department of California
Arcadia
Ruth Buzard
L. H. Wheeler
W. Duarte Road
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Clyde Downing
Walter Wyant
Bill Hainer
Eugene Englar
Clarence Fromm
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Donald Walsh
Russel Eagan
Richard Maloney
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Lee Collins
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Arcadia’s Beauty Headquarters
Adeline V. Gagnon
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BUY Direct
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Texaco
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