Southport American Legion Post 494 elected its officers: William Gray, Norman Chance, R. Thomas Drake, Owen Ferguson, Kenneth Parrish, Andrew Cox, Jack Trowbridge, Marion Keen, Kenny Wheeler, Ernie Estes, Wilburn Russel and John Keenan.
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Construction on Indianapolis Public School 65, near Indiana Central College, was almost complete.
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South Group Women’s Committee of the Indianapolis Symphony Committee met at the home of Mrs. Charles Rice.
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A 1955 Buick hardtop in excellent condition was advertised for $375.
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Donut ‘n’ Dairyland, 1635 E. Prospect St., sold a dozen donuts for 29 cents.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1972
Friedens United Church of Christ hosted a presentation of the Last Supper. The disciples were played by Fred Raker, Lynn Robbins, James Luckey, Vernon Bertram, Donald Schulteis, Jeff Shepherd, Keith Mockford, Fred Graeber, Charlie Cambridge, Tom Brehob, Robert Jones and Stan Brehob. The program was narrated by John Howell.
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A quart of motor oil cost 22 cents at the TwinAire Shopping Center on Southeastern Avenue.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1982
The archives from 1982 were destroyed when The Spotlight’s lower level was flooded in the early 1990s.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1992
Larry Ryan was elected board president of The Health Foundation of Indiana.
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Michael Bowling and Tina Barger were engaged.
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A birthday greeting for Jim Fillenwarth mentioned that he had hit the “big one.” It was signed, “With love, Carolyn, Tom, Mary, Dennis, Julie, Dan and Tim.”
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Indianapolis Police Department Sgt. Ray Walton, who supervised the Metropolitan Gang Task Force, spoke at a Lenten breakfast sponsored by Southside United Methodist churches.
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Southport High School’s winter guard took top honors in Class A competition at the state finals. Center Grove’s team of (from left) Carrie Bain, Julie Dykus, Krissy Thacker, Stephanie Young and Leah Bruns placed first in the open class.
20 Years Ago This Week - 2002
Keenan-Stahl Boys and Girls Club, 1949 E. Troy Ave., named James Thomas Jr., a 15-year-old who attended Franklin Central High School, as its Youth of the Year. Thomas was honored for his leadership skills, academic accomplishments and community service.
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Longtime Southport Elementary School teacher Frank Kamara was presented the Human Achievement Award from The Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
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Columnist Don Fogleman, who penned “The Bookman,” recalled spending an uncomfortable night in jail because of a computer glitch. “Jail was not scary, but it was loud and nasty. When released I felt like I had a thin coating of some unspeakable viscosity covering every inch of my skin and permeating my clothing.”
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Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ronald Tribby celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They were the parents of Jim and Bill Tribby and the grandparents of two.
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The Pacers, a fourth-grade basketball team from Franklin Township Schools, won its league tournament. Coached by Doug Pillow and Bernie Kruse, the squad featured Grant Brandon, Zack Hayes, Josh Gonzales, Joe Sandberg, Alex and Nick Kruse, Brad Swarm, Jake Fleenor, Justin Spillman and Gage Summers.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2012
Beech Grove High School’s yearbook staff hosted a basketball tournament to raise funds for its publication and varsity basketball coach Matt English, who was battling cancer. The tourney ended with a student team facing a faculty squad, which won 45-36. Participants in the championship game were (front) Garret Daniel, Travis Miles, Caleb Chunley, Jim Cross, Charles Williams, Ryan Morgan, Anthony Osborne, Quintin and Melissa Starks, Sam Kinder; (standing) Joe Pich, Jordann Borski, Danny Turk, Michael Jennings, Joey Cardenas, Cody Utterback, Chris Andrews, Kyle Nicholson, Lois Roseberry, Rob Adamson, Brian Carter, Mitchell Messamore, Jordan Sloan, Carl Palma and English.
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Students at Burkhart Elementary School enjoyed playing the bongos.
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Rosa Parks Elementary School hosted a dads breakfast catered by Chick-fil-A. Those who enjoyed the meal include Ally, Gracie, Scott and Dalton Williams.