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LOOKING
BACK
FROM
SPOTLIGHT ARCHIVES
By Robin Graves, Spotlight staff
From
September 5, 2008 issue
60
Years Ago This Week
1948
Fr. Anthony J. Lauck
travelled from New York to perform his brother's
marriage at St. Joan of Arc Church. Jack Lauck wed
Mary Ann Bush.
* * *
Featured at the Greenwood
Drive-In Theater were the Bowery Boys in "Hard
Boiled Money" and "Last Roundup" with Gene Autry.
Admission was 50 cents, children under 12
free.
* * *
At Miller's Regal Store,
(Madison and Terrace) Velveeta Cheese was 33 cents
for an 8-oz. pkg., a quart jar of Miracle Whip was
63 cents and a 12-oz. jar of pickles went for 37
cents.
50 Years
Ago This Week
1958
At Murphy's in Fountain
Square, boy's dungarees were $1.49, size 6-16, polo
shirts were two for 99 cents, and bobby socks were
three for 99 cents.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Viewegh
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an
open house.
* * *
At Dee & Vi's Beauty
Salon, 1135 Shelby St. the "Souffle Coif" was the
featured hair style.
40 Years
Ago This Week
1968
Lyman C. Forbes won $500
for his entry of an 8-foot suspension bridge made
entirely of Curley's One Hour Cleaners coat
hangars.
* * *
Father Ryan, asst. pastor
at St. Catherine's Catholic School sent a letter to
the Spotlight requesting the 24 new white football
uniforms with red trim be returned. No questions
asked.
* * *
Charleston Apts. South,
8201 S. Madison Ave., advertised they were the
prestige address at affordable prices. Rent started
at $168.50 a month.
30 Years
Ago This Week
1978
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory Dixon
were honored for their 25th wedding anniversary at
Baptist Temple.
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In the classified ads you
could buy a '71 Pinto 4-speed in A-1 condition for
$695.
* * *
Southern Plaza was having
"Country Fair Sidewalk Sales" at all their
stores.
20 Years
Ago This Week
1988
According to a birthday ad,
Winchester Village teacher, Janyce Wade, was
celebrating the big "40".
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A six-generation picture
was on the front page of the Edith Duncan family. A
Spotlight first.
* * *
You could rent at Showtime
Family Video, 902 E. Hanna
10 Years
Ago This Week
1998
Mr. and Mrs. Donald
Strietelmeier celebrated their 50th
anniversary.
* * *
Jason Ryan of Franklin
Twsp. was presented the Eagle Scout award.
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Artist Michael L.
Greathouse completed an 8 foot by 25 foot religious
mural in the nursery of Trafalgar Christian
Church.
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