A large cheese pizza cost 99 cents at Chicken Delight, 2863 Carson Ave., where a four-piece fish dinner with fries, slaw and a roll was advertised for 95 cents.
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The American Way Restaurant & Gift Shop at U.S. 31 and Fry Road in Greenwood served all-you-could-eat fried chicken and catfish dinners for $1.75.
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Judy Brock was installed as worthy advisor of Southport Assembly of Order Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic organization. Other officers were Pamela McCarty, Patty Derr, Judy Kirk and Brenda Wagner.
50 Years Ago This Week — 1973
The South Indianapolis Kiwanis Club hosted its annual Kids Day Peanut Sale, which was chaired by Steve Reel.
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The Rev. Jerry Edinger was installed as the new pastor of Meridian Woods Baptist Church. He and his wife, Karen, had two sons, Todd and Scott.
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Safeway Quality Foods advertised a 10-ounce jar of jelly for 25 cents; a pint of cottage cheese, 45 cents; a gallon of milk, 79 cents; three loaves of bread, $1; and 3 pounds of Hills Bros. coffee, $2.59.
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National Bank of Greenwood gave away American Heritage dictionaries to anyone who opened a savings account of $200 or more.
40 Years Ago This Week — 1983
Perry Meridian graduate Jeff Newkirk was a member of the cheerleading squad at IUPUI, where the sophomore was studying telecommunications and business.
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Roncalli scored a victory over Arlington in the Brain Game competition. Team members were Michelle Hoffman, Katie Elias, Pat Charlebois, Mike Murphy, Andres Viduya, Steph Jamagin and moderators Julie Speckman and Elaine Jarrell.
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University Heights Hospital, 3300 Carson Ave., named Geneva Price as its Employee of the Year.
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Julie Watts, a junior at Perry Meridian, was the Most Valuable Swimmer at Junior Nationals.
30 Years Ago This Week — 1993
About 1,400 people showed up at Perry Meridian High School to listen to billionaire Ross Perot, a spitfire who received 19 percent of the votes in the 1992 presidential election. Many pundits said his fine showing allowed Bill Clinton to defeat incumbent George Bush.
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Tom Egan, Karen Kieffer, Lanny Rodman, Mike Schoettle and Marge McHugh received St. John Bosco Medals (presented for outstanding volunteer work) at the 41st annual Catholic Youth Organization awards banquet.
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Southport sophomore Brittany Evans was a busy gal during the school’s sporting events: She was a cheerleader and a saxophonist in the band.
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Center Grove High School’s band earned a 1st Division rating at the Indiana State School Music Association contest.
20 Years Ago This Week — 2003
The Indianapolis Police Department’s new helicopter landed behind St. Mark Grade School as a demonstration for Cub Scout Pack 92. Pilot Tony Scott fielded questions from David Hamilton, Josef and Josh Herkert, Stephen Hon, Sam Boro, Matthew Zehnie and assistant Cubmaster Dave Hon.
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A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Cleary Vacuum, 3004 S. Meridian St., was held at the same location where the old store stood before being destroyed by a fire about a year earlier.
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Roncalli was the first school in the state recognized for the third time as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education. St. Jude Grade School, which was next door, was honored with the distinction for the second time.
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Jacob Jeffries, son of Jesse Wayne and Carolyn Jeffries, was named an Eagle Scout, the highest honor attainable in Boy Scouts. For his service project he and fellow Scouts cleared a 1-acre of land behind the White River Fire Department headquarters and transformed it into a picnic area.
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10 Years Ago This Week — 2013
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Southport High School’s football team upped its record to 6-0 with a 37-22 win over Franklin Central.
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Lutheran High School named Jenny Vance as its Alumnus of the Year. She founded LeadJen, which provided services to small and large companies.