1989- The Old Country Buffet celebrated its grand opening at Southern Plaza, 4200 S. East St. On hand for the event were (in no particular order) Sean Vincent, Christina Morrison, LaDonna Warman, John Slazas, Evan Gilmore, Randy Serafini, Vern Vincent, Mark Wilson, Lyman Hall and district manager Ken Pabst.
1999- The newest members of the Perry Township Fire Department were (from left) Jeff Bowman, Jim Miller, Christopher Wilson, Christopher Goode and David Schull. 60 Years Ago This Week - 1959
John Brooks opened John’s Sunoco Service at 3900 S. East St. As part of his grand-opening celebration he gave away four glass tumblers to every customer who purchased 10 or more gallons of gas.
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The Golden Drive-In Restaurant, 3225 Shelby St., served a whole broasted chicken for $1.65 on Wednesdays.
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Kay’s Dairy bar opened at 1414 S. Meridian St., and advertised half-gallons of milk for 27 cents; a gallon was 49 cents.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Billy Walker and The Tennessee Walkers of Grand Ole Opry fame were performing at Garfield Park.
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Southport High School Pam Dravis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Dravis, was named queen of the Indy 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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William A. “Bill” Bright, assistant professor of education at Indiana Central College, was named the school’s associate director of education. He also served as head baseball and cross-country coach and assistant basketball coach.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1979
Heavy rain flooded the baseball diamonds at the Edgewood Little League Association and caused more than $15,000 in damage.
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Jeff Daniels, Kyle Nickander and Gary Hendrickson played on the Indiana AAU junior basketball team (11- and 12-year-olds) that won the Olympic tournament in Kansas City, Mo.
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Linda Zickler joined the sales staff of Landtree Realtors.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1989
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.Richard Kastner, a graduate of Southport High School who attended Vincennes University, was named plant superintendent of Construction Materials in Baton Rouge, La.
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Mike Quebe and Rick Kelly were celebrating their 40th birthdays, and David Ferguson was turning 50.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Doug’s 31 Bar & Grill, 3131 Shelby St., known for serving free hot wings every Sunday evening, was hosting a hog roast.
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Patricia Flowers was named an assistant principal at Southport High School, and Joe A. Cantou was named boys varsity basketball coach and would also serve as a social studies teacher.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
John Brooks opened John’s Sunoco Service at 3900 S. East St. As part of his grand-opening celebration he gave away four glass tumblers to every customer who purchased 10 or more gallons of gas.
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The Golden Drive-In Restaurant, 3225 Shelby St., served a whole broasted chicken for $1.65 on Wednesdays.
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Kay’s Dairy bar opened at 1414 S. Meridian St., and advertised half-gallons of milk for 27 cents; a gallon was 49 cents.
50 Years Ago This Week - 1969
Billy Walker and The Tennessee Walkers of Grand Ole Opry fame were performing at Garfield Park.
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Southport High School Pam Dravis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Dravis, was named queen of the Indy 200 at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
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William A. “Bill” Bright, assistant professor of education at Indiana Central College, was named the school’s associate director of education. He also served as head baseball and cross-country coach and assistant basketball coach.
40 Years Ago This Week - 1979
Heavy rain flooded the baseball diamonds at the Edgewood Little League Association and caused more than $15,000 in damage.
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Jeff Daniels, Kyle Nickander and Gary Hendrickson played on the Indiana AAU junior basketball team (11- and 12-year-olds) that won the Olympic tournament in Kansas City, Mo.
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Linda Zickler joined the sales staff of Landtree Realtors.
30 Years Ago This Week - 1989
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.Richard Kastner, a graduate of Southport High School who attended Vincennes University, was named plant superintendent of Construction Materials in Baton Rouge, La.
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Mike Quebe and Rick Kelly were celebrating their 40th birthdays, and David Ferguson was turning 50.
20 Years Ago This Week - 1999
Doug’s 31 Bar & Grill, 3131 Shelby St., known for serving free hot wings every Sunday evening, was hosting a hog roast.
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Patricia Flowers was named an assistant principal at Southport High School, and Joe A. Cantou was named boys varsity basketball coach and would also serve as a social studies teacher.
10 Years Ago This Week - 2009
The 15-and-under Indiana Irish were victorious in back-to-back baseball tournaments. Team members were (front) Johnny Hobson, Jason Simpkins, Jordan Resser, Zach Rohn, Alec Shull, Connor Morris; (back) coach Dave Rohn, Kevin Meyer, Jacob Barnes, Chase Steinbrunner, Zach Barddull, Nick Wright, Joe Ardizzone and coach Tony Ardizzone.
2009- “Car Nutz” columnist Big Dan Pfeiffer wrote about Jeff Perkins’ 1949 Hudson Commodore.
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