
As part of its Easter promotion, Murphy’s department store gave away baby chickens to its young customers.
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The brand-new Southern Plaza Shopping Center, 4202 S. U.S. 31, boasted many businesses, including Kroger, J.C. Penney, Kay Jewelry, Roselyn Bakery, Hook Drugs, First Federal Savings & Loan, Kimmel Shoe Repair, Tuchman Cleaners, Lyric Record Shop and American Fletcher National Bank. There were enough parking spaces for 3,000 cars.
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Grocery specials of the week included two 12-ounce bottles of ketchup for 25 cents; whole chickens, 29 cents a pound; eggs, 39 cents a dozen; and 3 pounds of hamburger, $1.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1971
Confirmands at Immanuel Church of Christ were Linda Nordholt, Michael Mills, Cindy Kirkoff and Carla Borkes.
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Joyce Flight, Roger Gale and William Cunningham were planning Perry Township’s Easter Sunrise Service at Southport High School.
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Orme’s Carpets and Linoleum, 5505 S. Meridian St., celebrated its 27th anniversary.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1981
Dr. Ray Parker relocated his optometry practice from Southern Plaza to Madison Village Shopping Center.
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Perry Meridian junior Kipp Nelson attended the Indiana State Police career camp.
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30 Years Ago This Week - 1991
Roncalli teacher Deborah Sachs was a semifinalist in the Tandy Technology Scholars program.
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The Holiday Inn Southeast at I-465 and Emerson Avenue served an Easter buffet for $8.95. Ham, roast beef, fish, chicken, vegetables and salads were available.
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20 Years Ago This Week - 2001
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10 Years Ago This Week - 2011
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Manual graduate Chrishawn Hopkins helped propel Butler to the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament. The Bulldogs had knocked off No. 9 seed Old Dominion, No. 1. Pittsburgh and No. 2 Florida to reach the semifinals.
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