Speedway Flyer, Volume 11, Number 29, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 July 1942 — Page 2

The Speedway Flyer NON PARTISAN NONSECTARIAN NON-PROFIT This paper is owned and published by civic-spirited Speedway business and professional men. It is distributed every Friday to every home in Speedway. It is strictly a SPEEDWAY paper, and it is the ONLY strictly SPEEDWAY paper. It has been distributed in Speedway for over ten years. It is operated in a co-operative fashion—Speedway business men, the town officials, the school, both Speedway churches, all local clubs and civic groups, in fact the entire town of Speedway contributes to this community enterprise. Everyone concerned with the management of this paper lives in Speedway and is interested primarily in the best interests of Speedway. The Speedway Flyer is, in the best sense of the word, SPEEDWAY’S OWN PAPER. HOWARD ANDERSON, Editor Mrs. Charles Spencer, Managing Editor Editorial Office: 14th and Winton Avenue Belmont 3555

SKIDMORE’S BARBER SHOP 1542 MAIN STREET Three Barbers “Friendly Service” Shoe Shine

Speedway Furniture Store Large Lounge Rocker Chairs in Good Covers $39.50 and $43.50 r When these are gone, there will be no more for the government has stopped the manufacture of them Better Hurry! These are payment prices—CASH? 1404 Main Street Bel. 2988

Culver Coal Co. “Your Community Coal Yard” COAL COKE WOOD Assist the war effort! Conserve tires by buying from us! We Have High Grade Coal To Suit Your Needs Yard: Auburn St. and B & 0 Railroad Bel. 0744

SPEEDWAY AND WEST Buy or List Your Real Estate with A. C. MOLDTHAN, Realtor 1452 Main St., Speedway Belmont 2727 SEE US FOR INSURANCE

HORNADAY MILK COMPANY Wishes to thank the people of Speedway for their co-opera-tion in the new late delivery system. It has become our duty because of the war, to save our tires and delivery equipment* and your fine co-operation is much appreciated. ART RAPER 5005 West 12th Street Telephone: Bel. 4283-W or Market 5335

Trade In Speedway!

Who’s Who In Speedway (By Leontine Webster) Harry Frank Bernhardt or, “Hap” as he is more familiarly known to Speedway is “Town Marshal.” “Hap’s” duties are varied and unlimited and he’s generally found most easily at 4:00 p. m. trying to keep Main street from becoming a runway for a Speedway race track! Mr. Bernhardt was born in Indianapolis, November 13, 1900, the son cf Frank and Mary Bernhardt He attended school in Indianapolis. On December 12, 1927, Mr. Bernhardt married Rose Gruber. Mr. and Mrs. Bernhardt have two children, Charles Thompson and Mrs. Mildred Knobel and a granddaughter Wilma Jean Thompson. Mr. Bernhardt has traveled in Canada and Eastern part of the United States. His hobby is gar-

Speedway Softball Stadium Beginning Saturday Night, July 4th STATE SOFTBALL TOURNEY—3 FAST GAMES EACH NITE Twelve of the best teams from the state will be entered in this spectacular tourney. Final game will be played next Tuesday night, July 7th. Come and watch the Allison Patrol team defend its championship. 4400 West 16th Street

GO TO CHURCH SUNDAY

Sharon Lee Sandwich Shop Whatever you may want to eat, you’ll find it at the Sharon Lee. For those in a hurry we have those delicious five cent hamburgers (made with quality meat from Zink’s Market.) For more leisurely dining we have steaks, cooked just as you like them, and, of course, french fries. Maybe you’d like a waffle or hotcakes with sausage? Yep, we have these tasty dishes also. Whatever you desire, the Sharon Lee Sandwich Shop serves it! 1504 Main Street Speedway, Ind.

In Case of Fire in Speedway Call Belmont 1400

FACTORY RADIO SERVICE On all makes of radios. We also repair all electrical appliances. Our 17 years’ experience qualifies us to give prompt and efficient service. We have one of the largest stocks of radio tubes in Indianapolis RADIO BILL ..’9.50. West 16th Street Belmont 2484

Conkle Funeral Home 1934 W. Michigan St. Belmont 1934 Chapel Equipped With Organ

Backemeyer’s Grocery 5236 Crawfordsville Road GROCERIES MEATS ICE CREAM Belmont 1363 OPEN ALL DAY—JULY 4TH We Are Open Seven Days A Week To Serve You!

Food Supplies For That 4th of July Picnic I » (W 1 Many of you will be celebrating the Fourth with a picnic somewhere close to home this year. ft t—yj Add to the enjoyment of the day with an exciting lunch basket. For picnic lunch suggestions shop at your friendly Food Mart. We have everything to make your picnic a great success at lunch time. (Oh yes, we’ll be closed all day, July 4th) SPEEDWAY FOOD MART 16th at Lyndhurst Belmont 3843 —Prompt Delivery——TßADE IN SPEEDWAY—

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SPEEDWAY BETTERMENT ASSOCIATION Along with our policy of keeping the citizens of Speedway informed dening and flowers. He is a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church and Speedway Auxiliary Police. For fifteen years Mr. Bernhardt has lived in Speedway with a fine record of service to the town. "Hap” chose his work because of the unlimited ahd interested duties that confront a Town Marshal. To quote “Hap” “I can’t emphasize how much Speedway means to both myself and my family. We are proud to be part of such a community.” Speedway should be as equally proud to have such a loyal friend.

as to the activities of this organization, we would like to announce at this time the names of the following committees: Publicity Committee: Walter C. Blase, Norman T. Davis,-Kenneth Hartley, Galen L. Parks, Arnold Theiss. Entertainment and Arrangement Committee: Charles R. Anger, Gustave T. Butzke, Ralph W. Dawson, Harold F. Hubbard, Fremont A. Hughes, Neal Ellwanger, Lincoln C. Northcott. Civic Improvements Committee: Floyd Bilbee, Walter Klintworth, Charles Colby, Henry Hendricks, Robert W. Keating, Claude O. Kehl, John A. Moran, Wendell Kern, Clarence A. Sharp, Carl R. Stark. We would like at this time, to add our congratulations to the new Speedway School Board, consisting of Robert L. Heath, 4961 West 13th Street, employed as a metallurgist at the Allison Engineering Company of this city, and has lived here

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since 1936; Leonard B. Mayhugh 1719 Ellen Drive, Supervisor of lhe Benefit Payment Section of the Employment Security Division, Stale of Indiana, has lived in Speedway since January, 1941and Robert L. Thomas, 1833 Winton Ave., Supervisor in the Payroll and Insurance Department of the Indianapolis Power and Light Company and has lived in this city since 1936. We of the Speedway Betterment Association, Inc. think that the Speedway Town Board used very good judgment in selecting these new board members. We know that these new board members are conscientious, hard-working gentlemen, and will do everything with.ir their power and to the best of their ability to see that the children of Speedway have the best of opportunities to gain a higher education. The next regular meeting of this organization is to be held on the second Tuesday night of July of which is the 14th at a time and place to be announced later. We would like all of the citizens residing within the designated area of this organization to make an effort to attend this meeting, and we are herewith extending an invitation to any and all of those citizens residing in the town of Speedway to come down and sit in on this meeting if they so desire. Please watch the “Flyer” next week for announcements of the exact time and place that this meeting is to be held. —The Publicity Committee.