Beech Grove awarded a $125,000 contract to C. Wilbur Foster & Associates to design and build the Olympia Club, which would feature an Olympic-sized swimming pool, junior and baby pools and a clubhouse at Emerson and Hanna avenues.
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About 1,500 parakeets from all over the country were shown at the inaugural All-American Budgerigar Show at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. John S. Ashby, president of the sponsoring group, said parakeets were the favorite household pets in the United States, having surpassed dogs in 1953.
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Grocery specials of the week: bacon, 45 cents a pound; 5 pounds of flour, 45 cents; baking hens, 35 cents a pound; and two 12-ounce bottles of catsup, 25 cents.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Abe Boyd was selling freshly cut Christmas trees at 3333 Shelby St., 4300 S. Meridian St., 340 W. Thompson Road and at the corner of Orange and Linden streets. Boyd grew the trees, which ranged in price from $2.45 to $6.68, in Brown County. He commented, “There are no finer Christmas trees to be had anywhere as these have been raised from infants with tender loving care just for the holidays.”
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Two car tires at Square Deal Tire, 2045 E. Minnesota St., cost $25. White side walls were a dollar extra per tire.
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Warmly lined chukka boots cost $6.97 at Shoe World, where all fall shoes were marked down to $1.99 a pair.
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The newly formed symphonic wind ensemble at Indiana Central College and the choral group the Centralairs were performing their first concert at the school.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
The Indiana Motor and Truck Association’s Safety Council named Thurman H. Knight of Greenwood as its Driver of the Year for logging more than 4 million miles in his 35-year career with no chargeable accidents. Kyle Sergent and Jake Canter were recognized for having near-perfect driving records.
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Gary Badger, the 21-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Badger, bagged his first deer, a 13-pointer that field dressed at 202 pounds. Gary’s longtime buddy Jess Hess was along on the hunt in Owen County but drew a blank.
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Robert A. Evans was installed as worshipful master of Southport Masonic Lodge 270, 5678 S. U.S. 31. Other officers were Earl Possman, Ronald Speedy, Martin D. Hill, Lloyd Sierp, Herbert Clark, Clyde Profitt, Danny Self, Ralph Moore, Robert LeFavour, Ralph Claudy, John Crawford and Garry Clark.
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A United Skates of America was opening in the southwest corner of Southen Plaza. Paul Betts was the manager, and Dan Wortman and Steve Taylor were the assistant managers.
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Dan Weimer, a 1974 graduate of Southport, made the junior varsity basketball team at Southern Utah State College.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
Perry Township Fire Chief Ronald D. Tanner announced his intention to resign from that position and return to an engine house and his former rank of lieutenant. Tanner said he was stepping down because Trustee Martha Burnett afforded him no freedom to run the department as he saw fit.
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The Hyatt Regency Downtown was hosting what it billed as the “World’s Largest Office Party.” The gala, which would feature seven hours of nonstop entertainment, was a benefit for the Indiana Leukemia Society.
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Columns like Pet Corner,” “Good psychology,” “Camping Year-round,” “Ingenious Sewing Ideas,” “Wine and Health,” “Help Your Heart” and “Car Care Corner” were used as filler material.
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The Perry Township Swimming Association named Meridian Middle School sixth-grader Debbie Snider, daughter of Don and Lyn Snider, as its Swimmer of the Week.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana announced that the 70-ton Indiana Oxygen building – built in 1930 – would be moved from 435 S. Delaware St. to 502 Fletcher Ave.
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Marty’s Lounge, 4056 S. Keystone Ave., was holding its sixth annual Toys for Tots fundraiser for the Marine Corps. The bar was known for throwing one of the biggest Toys for Tots parties in the state.
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St. Barnabas’ seventh- and eighth-grade girls B basketball team won its division with a 7-0 record. The squad consisted of Chrissy Collins, Kelly Kidwell, Marta Salinas, Stephanie Jay, Annie Schluge, Andrea Impicciche, Jessica Rexroat and coaches Steve Jay and Joe Impicciche.
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Page & Co. Jewelers in Southern Plaza suggested a seven-carat, pear-shaped diamond as the perfect holiday gift. The “rock” was marked down from $28,500 to $18,880.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Once again, Santa was faced with the dilemma of being at four breakfasts at the same time.
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Area high school students attending Sen. Richard Lugar’s Symposium for Tomorrow’s Leaders at the University of Indianapolis were Linsi Latimer and Scott Templin from Beech Grove; Mikal Coppage, Kellie Rockel, Franklin Central; Andrew Miller, Jennifer Weis, Lutheran; Melissa Cridlin, Jennifer Dyke, Manual; Krissy Margason, Matt Fultz, Perry Meridian; and Kristen Vercruysse, Fritz Tolle, Roncalli.
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Indianapolis Police Department Capt. Dennis Hawkins retired and was presented a plaque commemorating his 41 years of service.
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Third-graders at Adams Elementary in Franklin Township collected 4,475 canned goods in a food drive spearheaded by the township’s Civic League. Pictured unloading boxes of food were Paige Howard, Chelsea Kramp, Eddie Hardimon, Peyton Minix and Diandra Ramey.
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Sarabeth Marshall, Lauren Toll, Thad Corcoran, Eric Bouvier, Katie Groves, Matthew Blandford, Gage Harris and Lizzie Corcoran were recognized for their performances at the Howe Academy Invitational speech meet.
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The Perry Township Fire Department was accepting applications. The starting salary was $29,997.
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The Rev. David K. Harness was named pastor of The Worship Center, 90 S. Seventh Ave., Beech Grove. Harness, who resided on the Southside with wife Peggy, was chaplain of the Perry Township Fire Department and operated the Compassion Center on Shelby Street.