

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
