A dozen hot yeast donuts cost 35 cents at University Pastry Shop, which was located at the corner of Hanna Avenue and Shelby Street.
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St. James the Greater Catholic Church,1156 Cameron St., served a country-style chicken dinner with all the trimmings.
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Grace Kelly and Cary Grant were starring in “To Catch a Thief” at the Oriental Theatre, 1105 Meridian St.
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Heiskell’s Garden & Gift House, 3850 S. Meridian St., advertised Lawn Boy mowers for $89.95 and fruit trees for $2.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1966
Davidson’s Southport Lumber Co., 101 Union St., expanded its business by opening a Home Supply Center.
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The PTA of Southport High School elected its officers: Jeff Nicoson, president; Marion Sanders, first vice president; Albert Theil, second vice president; Mrs. Don Ciolli, recording secretary; Mrs. Paul Elsbury, corresponding secretary; and Mrs. John Kraas, treasurer.
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The following merchandise was advertised: a used sectional davenport, $40; a Corona typewriter, $25; 1 ton of coal, $10; a Schwinn 26-inch bicycle, $15; a 15-foot boat, trailer and 25-horsepower engine, $300; and a five-room house, $8,750.
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The Glass Front Bar, 1430 Raymond St., served chicken and shrimp dinners for 50 and 98 cents, respectively.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1976
The Southport Masons were preparing to fry more than 4 tons of fish in what was billed as “Indiana’s Largest Fish Fry.”
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Queen candidates for Greater Southside Inc.’s annual strawberry festival were Nancy Best from Southport High School; Janice Soden, Wood; Deborah Beretta, Roncalli; Rene Balogh, Franklin Central; Lori Wilson, Perry Meridian; Tammy Dukes, Beech Grove; and Robin Henderson, Manual.
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Manual’s Raymond Whitley, Peggy Dotson and Carrie Kennedy received $25 government bonds for being named the school’s Most Outstanding Athletes.
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An open house was held for Richard Curtis, who was leaving for the Air Force Academy. Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kulke, was a graduate of St. Roch Grade School and Manual High.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1986
Area valedictorians were Sherry Moore from Perry Meridian, Andy Ratz, Roncalli; Laura Leavitt, Southport; Lucinda Robinson, Kevin Singleton and Sharon Owen, Baptist Academy; Todd Scherer and Scott Creed, Franklin Central; Teresa Eggert, Manual; and Ross Barton, Beech Grove.
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Lisa Combs and her brother, Doug, were named the Most Valuable Players on Perry Meridian’s golf teams.
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The Spotlight launched its “In the sky ... where are we this week” promotion. The campaign featured a different aerial shot of the Southside each week. Whoever could correctly identify the location would be treated to dinner for two at Fireside at the Heliport, a 10-minute helicopter ride and a floral arrangement.
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Diane Hoereth, a three-sport athlete at Roncalli, was named The Indianapolis Star’s Female City Athlete of the Year. She was “all-everything” in volleyball and led the Rebels to the state finals as a sophomore and semistate as a senior. She also excelled in basketball and led her team to the final four as a senior.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1996
The Perry Township School Board unanimously rejected further consideration of options that would result in year-round school.
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Groundbreaking ceremonies for the expansion of Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church were held. Participants included Lyndon Callahan and Kevin Callahan, the Rev. Art Wehrweister, Stephen Rensner, Bruce Montigney, Gilbert Mascher, Rich Wilson and Les Brandt Jr.
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Dr. Lawrence M. Borst, a veterinarian and an Indiana state senator representing the 36th District, received the Distinguished Alumni Award from Ohio State University.
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On the heels of a heavy remonstrance from local residents and businesses, the University of Indianapolis pulled its proposal to close Hanna Avenue as part of its modifications to the thoroughfare.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2006
The archives from 2006 are missing.