Southport High School’s new gym, which would seat 8,200 fans and house a pool, was under construction.
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Twenty-five bands, 1,800 musicians and 400 baton twirlers were going to participate the Central and Southern Indiana Marching Band Contest at Southport High, where more than 6,000 spectators were expected to be on hand.
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Heiskell’s Garden and Gift House, 3850 S. Meridian St., was holding a sale on its imported Holland bulbs, which included tulips, crocuses, daffodils and hyacinths.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1967
The Rev. Paul G. Krebs was installed as pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church, 445 E. Stop 11 Road. He and his wife, Sylvia, had one son, Mark.
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An $84,504 gas main replacement was underway in the University Heights area.
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J.C. Wilson Funeral Homes hosted an open house at its new facility at the southeast corner of U.S. 31 and Main Street in Greenwood.
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Spotlight Editor George Cafouros opined the following in his “Nutcracker Column”: “Speaking of speed traps, the worst one on the Southside is along Shelby Street from Hanna and Troy avenues. Shelby at that point is a big, hairy wide street with no cross streets to interfere with the flow of traffic. ... What most level-headed motorists can’t understand is why aren’t these officers out in public view where they can create an impression instead of hiding behind bushes and pillars.”
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A 1951 Ford half-ton pickup with a four-speed transmission was advertised for $150.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1977
Perry Senior Citizens Services was holding its first meeting. Residents could become charter members for a $2 annual membership fee.
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James M. Evans of McLean Trucking was nominated by his company for an Indiana Truck Driver of the Month award.
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Stylists at Jan Gasper’s Reflections Beauty Salon were Marcy Harnedy, Bernie Myers, Peggy Henry, Betty Roder, Carol Caudill and Mr. Jermome “Jerry.”
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Mac’s Family Steak House opened at 3939 S. Keystone Ave. The restaurant served breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Keystone TV & Appliances, 1944 E. Southport Road, was celebrating its 29th anniversary by selling 25-inch color console TVs for $698, a savings of $150. A 13-inch color TV was advertised for $298.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1987
Indianapolis Public Schools named Manual Principal Sarah Bogard as its Teacher of the Year.
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The Sherwood Club, 6520 S. Emerson Ave., hosted all-you-can-eat fish fries every Friday. The cost was $3.35 per child, $5.95 per adult.
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Dr. Carl R. Stockton, academic dean of the University of Indianapolis, was installed as president of the Perry Township Kiwanis Club. Other officers were Rick Garland, vice president; Frank Gilson, treasurer; and Randall Miller, secretary.
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Kent and Sue Rumbaugh, parents of Debbie and Jason Rumbaugh, were celebrating their 25th anniversary.
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Manual’s football team celebrated homecoming and the opening of its new stadium with a 25-0 upset win over Ritter.
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Cans of Miller Lite, Old Milwaukee, Old Style and Stroh’s cost 75 cents at the C&R Bar, 2536 S. Meridian St.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1997
The new SS. Francis & Clare Catholic Church in Greenwood was dedicated. The parish featured 329 families, constituting 1,356 members.
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The newly installed electronic pipe organ at the new Southport Presbyterian Church was the largest in Indiana and soon to be the largest in the nation.
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Margaret Ann Hillan and her daughter, Clare Trumble, joined the sales staff of Re/Max Select Realtors. Hillan and her husband, Bob, had 10 children. Trumble and her husband, Ray, had two children.
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Roncalli’s Sean Schembra rushed for three touchdowns and passed for one in the Rebels’ 35-12 win over Northwest.
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In recognition of the Feast of St. Francis, St. Roch Pastor James Wilmoth blessed many pets, including Janet Brown’s toy poodle, Napoleon.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2007
The archives from 2007 are missing.