According to the Associated Press, the Bald Head Club of America named a committee to investigate fees charged by barbers. It was the committee’s contention that barbers should charge by the hair, not the head.
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The Naval Ordinance Plant Dramatic Club hosted a variety show that featured singing, dancing, comedy, magic and hypnotism at Wood High School. Admission was 50 cents.
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Windsor’s, a variety store, was opened by Pete and Perry Windsor at 1635 Meridian St. The shop carried clothes for men, women and children, toys, novelties and school supplies.
Fifty Years Ago This Week – 1964
Edgewood School was celebrating its 50th anniversary. A picture of the school’s first principal/teacher, Mrs. Era Smith, and her pupils was published. Paul L. “Pete” Bailey, the current principal, was in his 26th year of leading the school.
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Frozen turkeys were advertised for 35 cents a pound.
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Nancy Jo Walker and Della Barton from Camp Fire Girl District IV were preparing for their fall candy sale.
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According to 4-H statistics, 60 percent teenage girls and 40 percent of teenage boys had poor diets. Also, more than 50 percent of teens flunked their fitness tests.
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Jumbo strawberry, chocolate and vanilla shakes cost 25 cents at Burger Chef.
Forty Years Ago This Week – 1974
The Rev. Victor H. Schoen, who had just completed a 17-year pastorate in Highland, Ill., was the new pastor at Garfield Park United Church of Christ. He and his wife had a son who was a newsreel photographer for Channel 13.
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Lorn Kidwell, founder of Recommended TV, joined the sales staff at Pennington Line Realtors, 2724 Madison Ave.
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The basic pay for new enlistees in the Army was increased to $344 a month.
Thirty Years Ago This Week – 1984
Indianapolis Public School 39 Principal D. Eugene Bennett was named Marion County Principal of the Year by the Indiana Association of Elementary School Principals. He was known for his community mindedness and such noteworthy activities as transporting the elderly to stores, assisting in Boy Scout projects and “adopting” troubled students for weekend field trips.
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The following quip was published: “Paying taxes goes to a good cause: It keeps you out of prison.”
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Nearly 600 students attended the Falcons Against Drinking and Drugs party at Perry Meridian. Club sponsor Cindy Bertram said the get-togethers were proof that youths could have a good time without alcohol or drugs.
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Southport High School teacher Marvin Hawkins was inducted into the Indiana High School Wrestling Hall of Fame.
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Members of Southport’s basketball team were Rick Thoben, Todd Hottell, Brian Bunnell, Kevin Whitlock, Bob Callahan, Aaron Strader, Chris Toliver, Kent Deger, Scott Dean, Dave Magee, Rick Butler, Dave Thomas, Jim Bushur and manager Todd Gibbs.
Twenty Years Ago This Week – 1994
Roncalli volleyball coach Kathy Nalley-Schembra was named Metro Coach of the Year for the fifth time by The Indianapolis Star. Schembra, in her 23rd year as coach, guided the Rebels to a 25-10 record en route to capturing city, sectional and regional titles.
Perry Township Schools couldn’t decide how to use the former Southport Middle School. One idea was a complex that would house the district’s administrative offices, an alternative school and a recreational center.
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The Spotlight published the 500th cartoon strip of “Dobbs Ferry,” which was introduced in 1983 by Dr. Joe Daly.
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As part of its canned food drive, Greenwood Library accepted nonperishable items in lieu of cash to pay the fines for overdue materials.
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Roncalli senior Emily Steinmetz signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Eastern Michigan University.
Ten Years Ago This Week – 2004
Clinton Young Elementary student council members Josue Cuevas, Katelyn Cope, Marissa Hackler, Cayla Polston, Taylor Mooney, Kaleigh Freeman, Nichole Kessinger, Nia Wallace, Jesse Lynn, Logan Collis and Brandon Miller visited Riley Hospital for Children.
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Led by Jason Werner’s four interceptions – one which was returned for the winning touchdown – Roncalli’s football team defeated Mooresville 20-16 to advance to semistate action, where the Rebels (11-2) would meet Columbus North (13-0) .
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Southport residents David Camp, Tyler Quear, Alex Kriese and Michale Gearhart were among nearly 600 Mini-Marathon enthusiasts who attended the Jump the Gun event at St. Francis Hospital, where prospective runners got a jump-start on their training.
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Chad Potts and Bobby Butler opened Chad’s barbershop at 5556 Madison Ave.
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Wanamaker Elementary teacher Cindy Huffman was named Indiana’s Elementary School Physical Educator of the Year. She and her husband, Bob, a history teacher at Monrovia Junior-Senior High, had a son, Alan.