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Arcadia News

Location

Arcadia, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1938

Page

3

California Railroad Commission to Review Southern Counties Gas Rates

City attorneys from communities served by Southern Counties Gas were invited to a conference before Commissioner Ray C. Wakefield to discuss possible changes to natural gas rates and rules. The commission also announced an informal investigation of the company's operations to assess earnings and impact on consumers.

Southern Counties Gas Company California Railroad Commission Ray C. Wakefield James C. Bone Arcadia Wakefield Commission California Ommissioner Ommission Los Angeles Public Utilities Department

Arcadia Officer Joins Glendale Police as Radio Technician

Carleton Wasmansdorff, a year and a half with Arcadia police, began new duties today as a radio technician for Glendale police. He topped the civil service list yesterday for the Glendale post after ending his Arcadia patrol beat last night. He had duties as a pool man and oversaw building and operation of the radio broadcasting system.

Arcadia Carleton Wasmansdorff Arcadia Police Department Glendale Wasmansdorff Asoen Ara Asmansdorff Department Radio Broadcasting System

Police Probe Chicken Theft in Arcadia District

Arcadia police investigate a robbery reported by Mrs. H. A. Hutchins at 300 Lemon Avenue. She says 32 chickens were stolen from her pens over the weekend, per the report to Chief Loren C. Roosevelt.

Arcadia Police Today H. A. Hutchins Lemon Avenue

Produce Exchange of Los Angeles Poultry and Egg Prices

The Los Angeles Produce Exchange lists September 1 prices for hens, broilers, fryers, and turkeys by weight and type, including Leghorn and Barred Rocks, with colored and soft bone varieties, plus squabs and rabbits. Notable items include hens 2% to 3% lbs at .12, 4 lbs up Barred Rocks at .20, and tom turkeys up to 20.00.

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Play Day Carnival Draws Arcadia Monrovia Duarte Youths

Arcadia Monrovia and Duarte youths train for the annual Play Day at Monrovia’s Recreational Park. Fifteen contests and two baseball games highlight the event with prizes, a Temple City band performance, and a schedule of races and skill events for all ages and both sexes.

Arcadia Monrovia Duarte Wildrose

Injured Monrovia Horse Receives Hospital Care

Prince a riding horse from the Monrovia stables was brought to Dr. Carr's Animal Hospital in San Pedro for treatment after a break trestle accident last week. The animal suffered cracked legs, swelling and bruising and will remain in slings for at least six weeks.

Susp Prince Monrovia Maurice Gibson

Sticks In Wash Prove To Be Stolen Golf Clubs

Franklyn Miller, 18, and James Hull, 17, both of South Pasadena, face theft charges in Arcadia after being arrested Monday afternoon. A report to Chief Loren C Roosevelt said youths had thrown sticks into the wash area on South Sixth avenue. Officers located a set of golf clubs hidden with the reported sticks.

Franklyn Miller James ©. Hull South Pasadena Roosevelt Hull Miller L. L. Setzer

Arcadia School Opens New Student Registration

Arcadia welcomes all new school age children who have never attended Arcadia city schools to register at the First Avenue School on Wednesday September 7. Superintendent E E Westerhouse announced the registration. All new students including kindergarten entrants must sign up.

Arcadia School Arcadia City First Avenue E. E. Westerhouse Westerhouse

Baldwin avenue water office opens for bill payments

Scott Lee announces a new Baldwin avenue branch of the city water department for water bill payments. The office opened yesterday and will operate monthly from the 1st to the 12th, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Miss Phyllis Brewer is in charge.

City Water Department Baldwin Avenue Scott Lee Lee Phyllis Brewer United States Canada P. O. Box General Post Office New York City

The Promise of Film: Entertainment for a Fall Season

The article extols motion pictures as a source of joy and escape, praising critics as drivers of improvement. It traces cinema's growth from cowboy tales to literary adaptations, emphasizing star casts, diverse genres, and the industry’s collective effort to deliver memorable experiences this fall.

Valley of the Giants and other 1940s film lineups at the theatre

A catalog of upcoming pictures includes Valley of the Giants with Charles Bickford and Claire Trevor, Campus Confessions with Hank Luisetti, Fugitives for a Night with Frank Albertson, Listen Darling with Judy Garland, The Last Express with Taylor and Kent, and more titles featuring stars such as Claude Rains, The Marx Brothers, Wallace Beery, Mickey Rooney, and Ian Holm era names across a range of dramas comedies and thrillers slated for release at the local cinema.

Valley OF the Giants Charles Bickford Claire Trevor Jack Lafites Dprums Sabu Raymond Massey Valerie Hobsom Hank Luisetti Betty Grable Frank Albertson Eleanor Lynn Listen Darling Freddie Bartholomew Judy Garland Cat Taylor Dorothea Kent Barbara Read Glenn Stuart Michael Whalen Claude Rains Priscilla Rosemary Lode Lane Frankie Darro Girls’ School Anne Shirley Nan Grey King OF Alcatray Gail Patrick

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