Speedway Flyer, Volume 15, Number 41, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 April 1947 — Page 3

11, Tie Ynthfil Loveliiess | enhance the simplicity of \ \ I •hi# Martha Manning \ \ / . created lor the taller, fragile green. “Illusion” ks\ \ \ half sizes 16Vi to 22Vi. 1500 Main Street

Skidmore’s Barber Shop 1542 MAIN STREET 3 Barbers “Friendly Service? Shoe Shine

FENCING PICKET WIRE ELECTRICAL LOWEST PRICES BELMONT 0739-3

“Lay Your Coal In Early” MOOREFIELD COAL COMPANY “We Don’t Keep the Beet - - We Sell If 2820 W. Mich. St Belmont 0350 Owned and Oparalad by Zeb, Maddrey )

Andrews Speedway Taxi 24 Hour Service 1804 Gerrard ANY PLACE IN SPEEDWAY $.35 TO DOWNTOWN INDIANAPOLIS LSO N Light Hauling Baggage Deliverg Low Rates On Lang Trip* Bel 2299 or BeL 0947-J

ffarlt (Kernel erg* ka% TS£5£E«"« fi't iml

Look! (FrL & Sat, April 25th & 26th Only) Kraut, No. 254 can.. ],oc Beets, No. 2Yz can .. 10c Ammonia, full quart. ... .. 10c Mustard, Monarch Sweet.... 10c Spaghetti, Monarch, full Yi lb. 10c Tomato Juice, No. 2 can . .. .. 10c Tomato Soup, Campbell’s '. .. 10c Tapioca Pudding .. .. .. 10c V ■ Special 2 LB. VELVOTA CHEESE 79c Speedway Food Mart 16th at Lyndhnrst Belmont 3843 WE DELIVER ALL DAT SATURDAY

Painting ROBERT R. SHERWALT EXTERIOR— INTERIOR 20 yis. Exp. -l Worit 5054 W. 16th St. Belment 0257-R

PERSONALS (Continued tram Page 1) tional hair cutting contest at the International Barber Conference held at Grand Central Palace in -New York, N. Y. April 7,8, 9, 10 and received an international award. Mr. Rahm brought the highlights of the New York Conference before the Journeyman Barbers Local No. 247 with headquarters at 243 E. Washington street, Indianapolis at 8 o’clock last Tuesday evening, He spoke on the subject “Scientific Technique in Modern Barbering.” Those in the party of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Parke who attended the Annual Festival of Song of the Speedway Choral Club last Wednesday night were Mrs. Bruce Neal, Mrs. Wilbur Casey, Mrs. Lloyd Nease of Whitestown, Mrs. Robert Townsend of Franklin, Mrs. Ethel Randall and Mrs. Eva Goble of Indianapolis. The members of the Monday afternoon Club attending were Mesdames Denny, Calvin, Richwine, Rickoff and Westbrook. The annual Mother and Daughter Banquet will be held Friday, May 9th at the Speedway Christian Church at 6 o'clock. A good program has been planned. Tickets are 50c and Mrs. Lester Helser is ticket chairman.

Paper Hanging and Steaming BILL & TOM MILLER „ FRAN. 9865

May we recall it to your netted All our fits are the better kind Of which your family will eat their fill And quite agree that they fill the bill. ▲ll erne phm on maim ftoo i haaooataht wd»M wttk plenty at the boat uto rials obtainable. Ike most oorare pie critics in this ■ripbbeeheei bare attested to their — edpssa ■ ■ * SPEEDWAY PASTRIES Balmont 0808 4MC W. llih Si.

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Here are Proposed New Rates * *.>' • ’ * „ requested by the •• ' "- ' 1 : < 'ft? 4 Indiana Bell Telephone Company

Higher Costs of Famishing Telephone Service Moke Increase Necessory. Good Service Depends Keasoname earnings*

, ‘ L, Indiana Bell Telephone Company has filed a request with the Public Service Commission of for an adjustment in telephone rates* The proposed rates would produce an increase of about 956 in its income. This request we sincerely believe is in the public interest Hie proposed rate increases as applied to individual subscribers vary abovje and below the 9% average* depending on the class of service, types of equipment and present base rates. A slight increase is proposed <hi overtime rates for intrastate Long Distance calk. JPirmt Smeh Mmqmmmt im *0 Ynmrm It is the first request for an increase in telephone rates in 20 years, and finally became nummary because die sharp rises in wages and prices for materials and supplies outstripped the economise we were able to make through research, improved equipment and operating practices. (The ability to absorb the high costs of doing business -for so many years without an increase in ratmwasmitaeifaremarkahte achievement!) The proposed new rates would enahb us to discharge our responsibility of furnishing adequate and dependable telephone servioe in Indians. Wa believe thoroughly in the

INDIANA DILL TILEPHONE COMPANY

SPEEDWAY CHAPEL This entirely new chapel for funerals is modern and completely equipped, ready at all times to serve the people of Speedway. AUBURN at W. 16th MArket 1234 Operated by — v Fat ley Funeral Home 1604 W. Morris St MArket 1234 AMBULANCE SERVICE FLOYD FARLEY i

FACTORY RADIO SBtVICE * On all makes of radios. Our twenty years of experience qualifies us to give prompt and efficient service. RADIO BILL 3050 West 16th Street Belmont 2484

future of this gnat state and we pledge to furnish telephone service that will keep step with its growth and progress. WmM AM Mmmm Emrym Emrmimym Reasonable earnings mean for our customers, good service—constantly improving. For employees, good and secure jobs, good wages and good* working conditions. For investors, a reasonable and regular return on their money so that men and women of average means will want to invest their sayings in our business. The present proposed rate increases would not give us large earnings—they are only enough to permit us to carry on the business as you wish it carried on. Our policy with respect to esrpingß as well as service k: "To furnish a telephone service more and more free from imperfections, errors or delays, and always at a coat as low as consistent with financial safety.* 1

Principal Proposed Monthly Rates for Indianapolis The proposed monthly rates for principal classes of local service are increased as shown In the accompanying table. Soma increases also apply to miscellaneous residence and business service. \ * * . g does of Soviet Promt Monthly Butt Propoatd Monthly Bate 4-party Residence $ 2.85 $ 340 2-party Residence ........... 3.55 .. . . 3.80 IndMdupi Residence. ......... 4£5 . . 4.50 Individual Business (Flat Rate) .... 12.00 13.50 Individual Business (Massage Rata). . 5.50 (90 msgs.) 6.50 (100 mags.) Rural Residence . . . 2.85 340 RUr " BU “ n “ S ' «.». .. . ...... "o€h.n«. (Thera la a direct Federal Tax of 15% on local service and 25% on most long Distance cals r aid by our customers—every penny of which la turned over to the If. S. Government.)

Please order your next winter’s coal or coke as soon as possible, so that wo will be able to give you the kind you want* j Champe & Garland Coal Co., Inc. 1422 W. 30th St . Wa. 4542 BiU Garland Cart Champe Pnd Unnewekr

Hollywood Case "FOOD AS YOU LIKE IT" Cafeteria Service | , Open Daily from 6 A.M. to 9 PJM. Closed Sunday* 1430 Main Street Belmont 5054 Propcitonu Jade Craft Dick Orth

FRED W. WINGERT Paper Hanging Enameling Painting Estimates Materials Furnished 4954 W. 12th St. Belmont 3243-J

Hus policy has led to 12 reductions in Long Distance rates in the past 20 years—and many local rates were reduced in 1939. It has also led to continuous improvement of speed, accuracy and range of service in every peacetime year. Every new telephone that was pvt in meant you could talk to more people. And more people could talk to you. Through the years, while the price you paid for local service remained the same, the x • * ' / * We believe our customers—who have always been fair to the Telephone Company —realize what price and coat problems we have. And we believe they understand why we have found it necessary to ask for an increase in our rates. * —L. so. Shumaker Division Manager

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