Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 January 1940 — Page 2

: Yes, sir we have. [f will be 52 years in March,

bad times, too. But we've been good neighbors. We like you. You like us. That's the way life should be.

There were only a little more than 100,000 folks in town when we got started. But look at the town today! We're certainly proud of Indianapolis and the folks who have made it what itis. And we'll be looking proud tonight at the honor dinner the Chamber of Commerce is giving when we sit down with the almest 250 other firms who have been in business here more than 50 years.

We're proud of our ancestry. It's a good line. We're always tickled when folks say they remember us when our name was The Sun.

Day in and day out, we've tried to be a - good neighbor. Every evening we move into

your home and sit by the fireplace with you. We try to keep you posted on what's going on =

"in the world and what's new around our town.

We try, toe, to oiitliné what's important so

that you will be well informed.

We always #ry to have something for the wife about the new styles in clothes and what's good to eat and what's happening in the clubs and organizations she's interested in.

There's always plenty to read for the sports-minded members of the family. We've

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES EXTENDS ITS CONGRATULATIONS TO

THE 235 CONCERNS WHICH WILL BE HONORED TONIGHT BY THE INDIANAPOLIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR 50 OR MORE YEARS of CONTINUOUS SERVICE To THE COMMUNITY

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as a matter of fact. We've been through a lot of good times together. And

‘editor, went to Manual, too. sports editor for about 20 years now. Manual

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never ‘forgotten the youngsters. either. We

always bring them a flock of comic strips.

The stores, msry of whom are more than 50 years old, too, use our columns to tell you what's doing around their places. We keep an eye on the industries around town. We try to picture for you the drama and’i importance of

our plants and factories. /

We've tried to keep pace with your changinginterests. Radio came in, for instance, and

‘you wanted to know what was doing at cer-

tain hours and so we started listing the programs. Now we tell you about them as well

- so you will know what's important on the air. ~ We try to serve you in other ways, too. Don't

you always look on the movie page the nights

you and the family want to step out for alittle

fun? Sure you do.

Indianapolis is still the most important thing in our lives—war or no war. Every day, you know you'll find Anton Scherrer's "Our

Town" on the first page of the second section.

Anton knows our town, too. He ought to, we guess. He went to old No. 6 on the South Side and later to Manual. Then, on the same page, . there's Ernie Pyle's "Hoosier Vagabond” column. You remember Ernie from down at old I. U. Just flip the page and you've got "Inside Indianapolis. I¥'s about the things that interest us in the home town and they interest you, too.

We got fo talking about Manual a minute ago. Reminded us that Eddie Ash, our sports Eddie's been

also remembers the boss, Roy Howard. And a lot more of our boys. Some of our younger members come from Tech ind Shortridge now.

We've grown up with the town and taken our share of the bows. Your member when we won the Pulitzer Prize backin 1928 for civic

duty. And how nice you all were in congratulating us. It's our turn now to congratulate

all of you folks who go to make up a swell

town. You've been grand neighbors. We'll be

thinking so fifty years from now.