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Newspaper
Arcadia News
Location
Arcadia, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1938
Page
1
State Humane Officer C. Jerry Jones warns Arcadia parents to keep children from bringing pets to school during the first days of the term. He cites past incidents where dogs followed children to campus and caused bites and scratches.
All former Michigan residents are invited to the annual picnic reunion on Saturday September 17 at Sycamore Grove park with basket dinners at noon and a program of music and addresses. Tourists from Michigan may also attend and registers will be available at Hotel Stowell in the office of Secretary H Parsons.
Arcadia declares a local “war” on speeding rock-car clubs blamed for highway racing in Sierra Madre Arcadia Monrovia area. Chief Roosevelt cites three members of a related group for racing at over 90 mph and causing crashes with scattered debris, though denials from the clubs persist.
Lauder Hodges of the California Bankers Association told bankers that the $30 Every Thursday Pension plan warrants cannot be handled by banks. He said banks cannot accept, deposit, invest, or loan on the warrants because they are not money or legal tender and do not constitute promissory notes, state bonds, or governmental obligations.
The California Chamber of Commerce asks citizens to register early since September 29 is the last day to register for the November 8 general elections. Voters will decide on gubernatorial nominees and various county state and national officers as well as the $30 a week pension plan and sales tax repeal initiatives.
Arcadia city schools enrolled 1007 pupils on opening day, up 105 from last year and near the peak of 1005 set last May. Superintendent E E Westerhouse notes the gain is about twice that of any previous opening day. New staff include Edith McDonald and Stanley Combs replacements, Adelaide Rasin Sweeney as music director, and Arthur John Teachout in social sciences and English. Four bus routes will serve North Arcadia, South Arcadia, Southwest Arcadia, and West Arcadia, with the same territory as last June. Bus service is for pupil transport only and routes may change.
Arcadia voters applaud after the City Council unanimously ends the Sam Schermerhorn insurance monopoly. City Clerk Harry Nesbitt must notify the council 60 days before policy expirations to allow brokers a fair chance. Council members criticized last minute renewals that deprived review opportunities.
Mr and Mrs Harry A Lange former Sierra Madre residents now run Arcadia Funeral Home at 306 South First Avenue. Lange, a University of Iowa graduate and Kiwanis club officer, holds leadership roles in embalmers associations. The city applauds the end of Schermerhorn monopoly and congratulates Mayor Malin and council for the action.
Shell releases a six color finger-tip football schedule for 1938. The guide lists 48 colleges including all conference schools and leading independents from the Pacific Coast to the Rocky Mountains. It runs 24 pages and is available at Shell service stations in the territory.
Miss Jean Marshall entertained a group of friends at a sports party in honor of Richard Moore and George Black from New York City. Badminton and tennis were to be played before dinner set in the gardens with guests including Mr and Mrs Harlow Mills Pasadena Mr and Mrs Emmett Black Sierra Madre Miss Clara Ingham Monrovia and the two honorees and hostess. Wendell Stewart would give a travel talk during the evening.
Mrs. Robert I. Coulter of Chicago boarded a train amid a large group of Pasadena and San Marino friends at the station Monday night. Earlier, her Arcardia parents hosted out of town guests at a dinner before accompanying her to the train. Plans for Los Angeles county fair plate displays urged entries to Monrovia Chamber of Commerce by September 17 with names addresses and plate variety. prizes include 1 for first, 50 cents for second, ribbons for top three and no entry fee.
Gordon C. Tyrrell of Spencer Indiana, visiting his aunt Mrs Dan Rose, left for Iowa University to begin medical studies for the coming year.
The marriage of Helen Elizabeth Evans to Edgar Hewson Blue was held Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian Church in La Jolla. Dr. E. L. R. Elson officiated. The bride, a UC Los Angeles alumna and Alpha Phi member, will reside in Phoenix after October 1 with her in law Hugh Blue, secretary of the Los Angeles Turf Club.
Arcadia voters will see a tax rate of 1.37 per hundred assessed valuation for 1938 39 a 33 cent cut from 1.70 The finance committee led by Mayor Arthur F Malin and Councilmen William A Murphy and Everett F Niday achieved the reduction despite opposition from Councilmen Emil Bolz and James R Griffitts The saving to taxpayers is about 28000 based on 8500000 assessed value and the budget passed 38 to 2 with no need to raise the water rate.
A letter to publisher A Harold Noon urged Arcadia residents to back the September 22 school bond election. Real estate broker R H Swarkopf praised the board and superintendent Westerhouse and noted $109,000 in Federal aid could be secured if the bond issue passes, reducing net costs. He urged voters to contact the board and vote yes as a community obligation.
A J C C class of Monrovia Baptist church holds a business meeting at Mrs. Mildred Ferris home 915 La Cadena Avenue today.
Arcadia Wom lub Juniors host a semi formal dance at the Woman's clubhouse at 8 o'clock. Dancers from Raoul de Ramirez studio will perform between sets with Laurine Bogers' orchestra playing latest tunes. Patrons include Mr and Mrs Mark Millspaugh and others. Tickets available at the door or from Juniors members.
Arcadia police report says Julia Carlton, an Arcadia resident living on Santa Anita Avenue, died by hanging in a garage rear via a raft in a garage. Chief Roosevelt noted the investigation found the woman had threatened suicide due to ill health.
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