Arcadia Reports September Building Permits Top 101000
Arcadia records show September construction total at 101325 with new residences in exclusive subdivisions leading the tally. Permits issued include J B Stine foundation remodel 150 dollars R R Hopper store building 1200 Stephens Investment for Millikan 4500 and other projects across Arcadia addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Arcadia
City Hall
J. B. Stine
St. Joseph Street
R. R. Hopper
W. F Marmion
East Huntington Drive
Stephens Investment Company
A. C. Millikan
South
Santa Anita Avenue
Municipalities push equal share from gasoline tax funds
The California League of Municipalities seeks legislative redistribution of gasoline tax revenue to Arcadia and other cities, arguing rural highway funding hurts metropolitan areas. If denied, the group favors a county wide major highway system spanning incorporated and unincorporated areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia
California League of Municipalities
Harold W. Kennedy
Los Angeles County
League Committee
Santa Anita Flood Control group forms in Arcadia
The Arcadia Santa Anita Flood Control association led by Hal M. Slemons was organized after a mass meeting at Arcadia city hall. The group plans Saturday night meetings at city hall to push flood protection for the Santa Anita wash channel and to coordinate with county and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita Wash
Santa Anita
Arcadia Santa Anita Flood Control Association
Committee of 14
Arcadia
Arcadians
Monrovians
City Hall
Slemons
New Arcadia Mortuary to Open at South First Corner
Rapid progress marks the construction of a modern class A fireproof mortuary in Arcadia. Frank M. Glasser and Harold W. Johns, prominent Arcadians, plan a soon opening at South First and El Dorado avenues. Glasser will supervise, bringing 25 years of embalming experience and former Renaker company ties to the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Glasser
Harold W. Johns
South First and
el Dorado Avenues
Arcadia
Arcadians
Valley
Renaker Company
C. Taylor Renaker
Monrovia
Glasser
MISS MITCHELL HOSTES BRIDGE PARTY SATURDAY
Miss Dorothy Mitchell entertained at her home 107 South Second Avenue with a bridge party Saturday night. Refreshments were served to guests including Mr. and Mrs. Merle Dobbings Alhambra Miss Aileen Haviland Mr. and Mrs Merrill Pollard and Norman Hall Monrovia Reggie Trace Pomona Miss Jane Johnson Baldwin Park Ralph Bullock Pasadena Miss Thora Imer man Mel Manning Miss Grace Ward Herb Metcalf and Mr. and Mrs James Melton Arcadia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Mitchell
South Second Avenue
Merle Dobbings
Alhambra
Aileen Haviland
Merrill Pollard
Norman Hall
Monrovia
Reggie Trace
Pomona
Jane Johnson
Baldwin Park
Ralph Bullock
Pasadena
Thora Imerman
Mel Manning
Grace Ward
Herb Metcalf
James Melton
Arcadia
Cow and calf reported missing from Rancho Santa Anita
A cow and her calf were reported missing Wednesday from the Rancho Santa Anita area, per Arcadia police station records. The report was filed by H. Linnastruth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rancho Santa Anita
Arcadia
H.linnastruth
Arcadia Extends Telephone Service With New Dial Numbers
Arcadia will switch to a new dialing system October 1 at 10 p m introducing ATwater five digit numbers and removing temporary cards. Direct dialing will link Arcadia to Alhambra El Monte and Pasadena exchanges with future Pasadena arcadia direct dialing except Laurel district slated within six months.
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Arcadia
C H. Reed
Southern California Telephone Company
Atwater
Alhambra
el Monte
Southern California Company
Los Angeles
Reed
Pasadena
Laurel
Arcadia Business Women Reject $30 Pension Plan
Arcadia businesswomen, 75 members of the California Federation of Business Women’s executive board, unanimously repudiated the $30 Thursday pension proposal No. 25 on the November ballot. They also opposed proposition No. 20 and endorsed propositions No. 3, No. 4, and No. 7, while opposing the revenue bond act proposition No. 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Business
California Federation of Business Women’s Executive Board
Highway and Traffic Safety Commission
Ex-Service Women Plan San Gabriel Valley Marine Corps Post
Ex service women gather at 523 West Duarte Road to elect officers and sign the charter for a San Gabriel Valley post of marinettes geomenettes and nurses who served in World War I. Nucleous of 16 members includes Mrs Wallie Kerr Edna Anderson Christine Rootes and Mabel Dennison inviting all local ex service women to assist in forming the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallie Kerr
West Duarte Road
San Gabriel Valley
Marinettes, Geomenettes
Wally Kerr
Edna Anderson
Christine Rootes
Mabel Dennison
Post
P T A Sponsors Dances for Students at High School
The Monrovia Arcadia Duarte high school cafeteria hosts a fall dance Friday at 8 pm under P T A supervision. The event targets high school boys and girls with La Verne Bover's orchestra and a women’s committee serving as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T. A
Monrovia-Arcadia- Duarte
la Verne Bover
Tri Y Entertains New Members At Santa Anita Park
Arcadia Tri Y welcomed new members Dorothy Chamberlain Jeanne Bradford Barbara Bennett Gladys Berkompas Betty Brink Jean Pori Betty June White Carol Paulson at a Monday evening swim party in the new plunge at Santa Anita Recreational Park followed by a spaghetti dinner. Mrs Donald C Fender led the event with a committee and presided over the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Tri-Y
Santa Anita Recreational Park
Donald C. Fender
Dorothy Chamberlain
Jeanne Bradford
Barbara Bennett
Gladys Jean Berkompas
Betty Brink
Jean Pori
Betty June White
Carol Paulson
Betty Bertleson
Holly avenue school to start improvement project
Supt. E. E. Westerhouse announced a city school improvement project will open at the Holly avenue school following a definite schedule. Initial work includes the auditorium and classroom units with final state architectural approval awaited before forwarding plans to regional PWA official K. A. Godwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadians
Holly Avenue
E. E. Westerhouse
Westerhouse
K. A. Godwin
PWA
Juniors to Preside Over Food Booth at County Fair
Hostesses this Saturday at the food booth of the California Federation of Women’s clubs at the Los Angeles County Fair will be Mrs. Eleanor Lucas Gibbs, president, and Misses Virginia Brown, Eleanor Ott and Barbara Geiger of the Arcadia Woman’s club Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles County Fair
Eleanor Lucas Gibbs
Virginia Brown
Eleanor Ott
Barbara Geiger
Arcadia Woman's Club
Arcadia Police Adopt Rotating Shift Schedule
Arcadia police officers will begin a rotating shift system on Saturday October 1. Chief Loren C Roosevelt announced the department will cycle four months per rotation with desk sergeants also shifting on October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Police
Loren C. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Arcadia Police Seek Bonus Checks on Range Tests
Arcadia police prepared to seek awards after the first of the month as competition opens. Officers will report to the Pasadena department range for official tests following self supervised practice and substantial bonus checks for excellence in marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Police
Arcadia
Pasadena Department
Republican Women Oppose 380 Pension in Joint Duarte Meet
Ten members of the Arcadia Republican Women's Study club joined the Arcadia Monrovia Duarte group at Mrs Baron Fitts home in Duarte to oppose the 30 weekly pension plan and the single tax measure that would repeal the sales tax. A potluck luncheon opened the afternoon of discussions by qualified speakers. Attendees included Mrs J V Covell president of the Arcadia group and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Republican Women’s Study Club
Arcadia
J. V
Pioneers Plan Baked Bean Dinner October 15
The Pioneers of Arcadia Community Church announce a benefit Boston baked beans and brown bread supper at the church social hall on Saturday October 15. Dinner runs 5 to 8 pm with a small fee that funds the church building project. An engaging program of amusing skill is planned by members for a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pioneers of Arcadia Community Church
Boston
Supervisors Approve Gasoline Tax Funds for Arcadia Road
The board of supervisors authorized a 6408 appropriation from the aid to cities fund for El Monte avenue in Arcadia. Curbs and a three inch macadam pavement are planned as part of the improvement, per the resolution.
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el Monte Avenue
City of
Arcadia
Board of Supervisors
Arcadia Lion Easterbrook Honored With Golf Clubs
H. D. Ace Easterbrook of the Arcadia Lions received a trophy set of golf clubs during a Lions luncheon at Ye Derby Tavern for scoring a hole-in-one in the Lions Rotary golf tournament at the county park course. Robert Morris, a local high school student, presented vocal solos with piano accompaniment by Frances Close Potts, head of the glee club department.
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H. D
Ace) Easterbrook
Arcadia den of Lions International
Easterbrook
Lions-Rotary
County Park Course
Arcadia Links
Robert Morris
Frances Close Potts
Glee Club
P T A Aims Growth With Arcadia Enrollment Rise
With 150 new pupils in Arcadia public schools this semester P T A council officials launching a membership drive running to October 16 expect to exceed last year's total Arcadia association membership of 504 by at least ten percent. Three associations led by Mrs L L Austin Mrs Robert McMasters and Mrs Jane D Brown coordinate the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arcadia Public Schools
P.-T. A. Council
P.-T. A. First District
Arcadia
Holly Avenue
First Avenue
L. L. Austin
Robert McMasters
Jane D. Brown
Multers Enjoy Flower Exhibits at County Fair
Mr and Mrs A N Multer visited the Los Angeles county fair flower displays after an afternoon at the races. They took in the exhibits and spent time admiring the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Multers
Los Angeles County Fair
A. N. Multer
Troop I Plans Court of Honor Event at First Avenue School
Directed by Jack Mason the October 6 Court of Honor will feature a hill billy skit and polishing rehearsals. Sam Hobbs will preside as Court of Honor Chairman as a new all time promotion awards record is anticipated. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Mason
Court of Honor
First Avenue School
Teachers To Be Feted By P T A On Friday Night
Dr. Percy R. Davis and Charles F. Wright head a teachers reception by three P T A associations Friday at First Avenue school auditorium at 7 30. A community sing led by Chester H Van Helen and solos by Mrs. Helen Lumpkin highlight the program with Mrs. Helen Scofield introducing each teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy R. Davis
Santa Monica
Charles F. Wright
Los Angeles County Council
P.T. A
First Avenue
Chester H. van Helen
Monrovia-Arcadia-Duarte High School
Helen Lumpkin
Percy Olds
Helen Scofield
P.T. A. Council
Mae Brown
Holly Avenue
Betty Austin
E. McMasters
Monterey Horseshow Captures Interest
The Monterey county fair opens Thursday drawing Southland participants and notable owners. Mrs. John Hay Whitney of New York shows hunters based at Riviera Polo club while Beverly Hills residents Miss Geraldine Flint and Mr and Mrs John Stanley Mullin host at Pebble Beach. Other attendees include Elma Bullock Victor McLaglen F B Hart Sheila McLaglen Capt Harry Pattee and Charles E Perkins.
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Los Angeles
Arcadia Horsemen
Monterey County
John Stanley Mullin
Pasadena
Mmes
Elma Bullock
Victor McLaglen
F. B. Hart
Harriet Forsman
Sheila McLaglen
Harry G. Pattee
Riverside
Charles E. Perkins
Santa Barbara
Wash flood control seeks 14 thousand state grant
The county flood control district applied for a state allocation of 14000 dollars to fund protection work on the Santa Anita wash from the Santa Fe bridge crossing to Walnett avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County
Santa Anita Wash
Santa Fe Bridge
Walnett Avenue
Warning signs ordered for Colorado Boulevard curve
Illuminated warning posts were ordered today for the curve on Colorado Boulevard north of the Colorado Place intersection. The posts will have warning reflector lights on the northerly and southerly approaches. Chief Loren C. Roosevelt notes the curve has seen several accidents and three Pasadena youths were injured in a recent crash, now recovering at St Luke’s hospital in Altadena with severe cuts and bruises.
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Colorado Boulevard
the Col
Orado Place
Loren C. Roosevelt
Pasadena
St. Luke’s Hospital
Altadena
Mrs Nippell Hosts Relative for Weekend in Hollywood
Mrs Charles A Nip pell 1124 South Santa Anita avenue entertains her sister in law Mrs Pierre Nip pell of North Hollywood for the weekend. They plan several days at the fair and visits to other points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Nippell
South
Santa Anita Avenue
Pierre Nippell
North Hollywood
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Huntington Drive
J. J. Weiman
Duarte Road
Davis Walter
E. J. Gray
Orange Grove Avenue
Ramona
Cal
Mary Holly
Miss Holly
UATE
Dorothy Withermore
Point Arena
Hal M. Slemons
H. Brockstedt
S. M. Cook
E. R. Adams
A. N. Sedde
Brockstedt
E. L. Newell
J. A. Wendall
Louis J. Stump
Albert Peterson
Miss Mitchell
Rancho Grounds
Valley Post
Tri-Y
Jane Adams
Carol Beanston
Jean Burt
Jean Christie
Doris
Jean
Virginia Hill
Laura Jean Hunt
Molly Kirk
Janet McRae
Marian Phillips
Jane Peckham
Elinore Renshaw
Thelma Sprague
Virginia Wilder
Mary Eleanor Griffin
California
Covell
Richard Evans
E. M.timerhoff
C. E. Lucas
Virginia Brashears
Florence Granville
Alice Cline
Ellen Nelson
Anne Schouten
Pioneers
Lion Gourbi
T. A
Progran
Monterey
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