A record-breaking crowd of children and their parents – estimated at more than 7,500 by Garfield Park officials – “stampeded” the park in quest of prize-winning golden Easter eggs, bags of candy and colored eggs.
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The candidates for the mister and miss popularity contest at Manual High School were announced. Nominees from the senior class were Beverly Adams, Bonnie Johnson, Dallas Schnitzius and Jim Stainbrook; juniors candidates were Nadine Brehob, Felice Fallowfield, Jack Patterson and Carl Short; sophomores Barbara Haynes and Renner Corbin; and freshmen Mary Jo Doles and Rex Corbin.
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Southport Grade School’s PTA was hosting its annual fathers night program.
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Bick’s Restaurant, 3325 Madison Ave., advertised that it served delicious lunches and well-prepared dinners. Cafeteria-style and table service were available.
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Karl Higgins Restaurant, 2206 Shelby St., completed its renovation work.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1965
Garfield Park’s PAL Club basketball team won the International Little Guys Tournament in Illinois. Squad members were Terry Ray, Don Hafer, Jim and Bobby Mack, Eric Smith, Tommy Hale, Danny McDonald, Bill Foster, Jerry DeBroda, Don Garner, Jim Clements, Eddie Trimble, Joe Tutterow, Dough Cothron, David Roberts, Tom Ray, assistant coach Burt Smith and coach Bob Wheeler.
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John Berry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh H. Berry, took top honors in the Americanism essay contest sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Ernie Pyle Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1120.
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A five-room furnished house could be rented for $69 a month; a new 26-inch boys bicycle cost $37.88, and a used garden tiller was advertised for $85.
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Mesdames Delbert Willsey, David Hicks, Sam Winters, Kenneth Carr, Michael Holt, Patrick Robbins and William Synder, all members of South Group of the Women’s State Symphony Committee, were preparing for their annual Bonnet Breakfast.
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Milk cost 59 cents a gallon; three dozen eggs were $1, and a pound of Maxell House coffee was 74 cents.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1975
Ted Pollard, a former Southport High School swimmer who competed for Dartmouth College, won the Eastern Seaboard championship in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 52.53 seconds, a meet and school record. He also swam the opening leg of the 400 medley in a record 3:30.5.
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Under the direction of Gene Hilgendorf, the choirs of Calvary, Emmaus and St. Paul’s Lutheran churches were rehearsing for a special production of “The Messiah.” Accompanying the ensembles were pianist Don Vogler, violinists Linda Engel, Kathryn Parsons, Debbie Clatsaddle and Susan Stalcup, violist Stephanie Drummond, cellists Penny Christoff and Kim Johannessohn, sopranist Suann, alto Mildred Baumgart, tenor Don Rothkopf and Art Casting, who sang bass.
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John and Jan Rose opened Tinker Tot Preschool at 4202 Madison Ave.
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Perry Township Schools was holding its annual art exhibit at Southport High School.
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The following jobs and their pay were listed by the Indiana State Employment Office: executive housekeeper, $3 an hour; keypunch operator, $35.09 a day; welder, $3.50 to $4 an hour; pharmaceutical sales, $10,000 annually plus car; secretary, $85 a week; kitchen helper, $2 an hour; and sewing machine operator, $2.75 an hour.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1985
Rosie and Annetta Davis, daughters of James and Victoria Davis; Chris Gault, daughter of Joseph and Mary Gault; Julie Corbett, daughter of John and Deb Corbett; Laura Hausbeck, daughter of Edward Hausbeck; Doug Carey, son of Mrs. and Mrs. Donald Carey; and Keith Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Hall served as pages for a day at the Indiana General Assembly, where they performed various clerical duties.
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Marion County Superior Court Judge Edward Madinger ordered the closing of the Ecstasy, a reputed massage parlor at 3606 Madison Ave.
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Perry Township Schools was holding a contest to name the elementary school that it was building in the 4300 block of East Stop 11 Road.
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The following quip was published: “Mother to teenager, ‘You only talked for 15 minutes on the phone. What’s wrong?’ ‘Wrong number,’ replied the teen.’ ”
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1995
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shearin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Dodd’s Townhouse. They had three children, Steve Shearin, Deborah Carver and Kelly Carreon, and four grandchildren. (The couple’s 70th anniversary notice was published in last week’s Voice.)
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MacArthur Elementary and RISE Learning Center were among five Indiana public schools nominated for the U.S. Department of Education’s Drug-Free Schools Recognition Program.
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The staff at Southport Dog Grooming featured owner Becky Retz, Tammy Herald, Traci Cooper and Chris Goebel.
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Kelly Ely, a sophomore at Southport and the daughter of Howard and Cindy Ely, received several honors for her play on the basketball court. She was named to the Marion County Coaches Association All-County team and was named All-Metro honorable mention by The Indianapolis Star.
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Ray Shelburn a 1992 graduate of Roncalli and a three-time Indiana Golden Gloves champion, was just two victories away from his fourth title.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2005
The archives from 2005 are missing.