A gallon of milk cost 59 cents at Buck’s Quality Foods, 3001 S. Meridian St.
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Peerless Corp. celebrated 63 years in the heating and air-conditioning business by opening an ultramodern display room and sales office at 3125 Madison Ave.
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In recognition of their community service, Robert and Jerry Cauble and William Miller were presented God and Country Awards by Boy Scouts of Central Indiana.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
Former Indianapolis 500 champions A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Al and Bobby Unser and Mark Donohue headed the entry list for the 57th running of the race. The total purse was a little more than $1 million, of which $236,000 would go to the winner.
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The Perry Education Association held its annual recognition dinner to honor retiring teachers.
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St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presented one of its Outstanding Teenager Awards to Southport High School student Pam Hume. In addition, fellow Cardinals Sue Kaster and William Brown were recognized for their efforts in raising funds for the hospital, which was located in Memphis, Tenn.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
The Perry Township Kiwanis Club raised $10,000 during its benefit auction, which was called by Dick Crafton.
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Manual’s fundraising pow wow featured a fish fry, games and a dance. King and queen candidates were freshmen John Barron and Becky Ganstine, sophomores Jonathon Berle and Karmona Coleman, juniors Mitchell Johnson and Janet Arnold and seniors John Page and Cathy Yeager.
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Southport High School’s PTA held its annual Cardinal Run, which featured 1-, 3- and 6-mile runs. Among the entrants were Greg Todd, a sportscaster for Channel 6 News.
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The Studebaker Realty Co. welcomed Tracy Angerer to its sales staff.
30 Ago This Week — 1993
The pistol range at Eagle Creek Park opened for the season.
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Through a program sponsored by the University Heights Neighborhood Association, Jeanie Hawes and Laurann Brown helped to plant trees and level the playground at Southside Park, 1941 E. Hanna Ave.
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Acclaimed pianist Jon Kimura Parker made his debut with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
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John Nicholas opened the Kolache Factory at 8923 S. Meridian St. (Kolaches — if you are wondering— are a type of pastry that holds a dollop of fruit rimmed by a pillow of dough.)
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The Southport 11-year-old girls AAU basketball team took second-place honors in the Tri-County tournament in Edinburgh. Squad members were Kayla Brown, Haley Fenton, Emily Baxter, Samantha and Stephanie Shove, Rachel Tackett, Leanna Lucas, Erika Summey, Ashley Burkman and coach Dan Burkman.
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In memoriams were published for Rodney Brown, John Daughtery Jr., Bud Lamberti, Robbie Skaggs, Harlan “Duke” Duhamell and Grandpa “Red” Nevitt.
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Ray Daniel, a 28-year veteran in the restaurant business, was named manager of the Chick-fil-A at 5240 E. Southport Road.
10 Years Ago This Week — 2013

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Perry Meridian High School presented “Peter Pan the Musical.”
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Cyber Blue, the robotics team from Perry Meridian High School, teamed with the squads from Carmel and Lafayette to share the Crossroads regional championship at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.
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