Speedway Flyer, Volume 29, Number 3, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 January 1960 — Page 1

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St. Christopher's Catholic Charch 5335 Wert 15th Street Rev. L. A. Lindemann Pastor Bev. R. J. Terrill Assistant Pastor Sunday Masses: 6:30—8:00—10:00—11:3tt PAPER SALE this week end at St. Christopher—January 22, 23 and 24. Empty crates on West 15th street back of school will receive your old papers, magazines and corrugated boxes. Please bring them down if you possibly can. But if you can’t, call Betty Otte, CH. 4-8446, Genny Lesman, CH. 1-3244. or Pat Yoder, CH. 13458 for pick-up. All papers will be gratefully received. Thank you. " Important Trustees Meeting at St. Christopher Monday evening, January 25th, at 8 p.m. Sixth grade pupils attended Sacred Heart of Jesus Devotions (Continued on page 3)

Academy Appointments Joseph W. Barr, 11th District Congressman, announced his appointments to the Service Academies today. “I have appointed Michael James Gilliom as principal to the Air Force Academy, Keith H. Kuhlman and Frederick M. Wwwhaw, Jr., as principals to the two openings at the Military Academy at West Point, and Christian Lyman Kuether and Marion Edwin Suddith, Jr., as principals to the two openings at the Naval Academy at Annapolis. This was one of the most difficult problems we have encountered,” said Barr. “Marion County, Indiana, is one of the best educated Congressional Districts in the United States, and the competition for these appointments was intense. “I finally decided that the only just way to make these appointments was on the basis of scholastic merit. The Civil Service Commission conducted an examination for 52 boys, who were interested, and the appointments were all made strictly on the basis of their ranking in this test. The top grade got first choice; the second grade got second choice; and so on down the line. “I personally believe that other qualities besides intellectual excellence are important to an officer in any of the services, so I am not completely satisfied with (Continued on Page 8)

Job's Daughters Saturday, January 23 is MariIpn Neiman’s next meeting. It will be initiation. Choir practice is at 12:30. Be sure and come and support your team. If you don’t know which team you are on, come and find out. Big Dance At Westwood A professional Hawaiian blacklite floor show will be presented at the Westwood Country Club on Saturday, January 23rd. ‘Tattri’s Pretti’s” will provide quite a floor show, It is for real. Due to the quality of this entertainment, the dance will be reserved. Reservations may be obtained from Walt and Helen Zeiher, CH. 4-2504 or Bob and Joan Winings, CH. 4-9007. Why not get up a party and see the most thrilling and captivating floor show ever to be presented at the Westwood Country Club? Don’t forget that Harold Cork’s Orchestra will provide the music for the dance. Card of Thanks I would like to thank my friends for the lovely flowers and cards sent me during my stay in the hospital. A special thanks to the Senior Class, my Spread Club and employees of the EsterlineAngus Co. for their remembrance, also to Dr. Montgomery for his words of encouragement. Kae Ewing

Church of the Master n (American Baptist) 1501 N. High School Road WILLIAM HELM, Pastor 1323 N. Furman—CH. 1-7048 Sunday Morning Unified Service—B:3o to 11:00 a.m. B.YJ. at pastor’s home, 7:30 p.m

Evangelical Tabernacle Assembly of God 3002 West 10th Street Rev. Marion Cozzell Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Tues. Midweek Revival 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.

Speedway Church of the Nazarene PPM Crawfordsville Road Speedway City, Indiana Rar. 8. T. Moore, Pastor 4929 Ford St, Speedway Telephone CH. 4-8287 REGULAR SERVICES Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:30 a.m. N.YT.S. Evening Evangelistic Service 7:30 p.m. Mid-week Prayer Service, Wednesday 7:30 p.m.

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TOWN TOPICS By Wayne Baxter ’ Our apologies, please. The additional work brought on by the closing of the old year, and the opening of the new year, is our only excuse for neglecting this column so long. Many things have happened since our last report to you. The most important, we suppose, was when Judge Miller, Judge of the local Magistrate Court, swore your new Town Board into office to serve as your Town Trustees and Clerk-Treasurer for the next four years. Speedway has never made the swearing-in ceremonies an event for celebration as is practiced in many towns and cities. No one (Continued on Page 6)

New Records Set By Speedway State Bank In 1959 All directors of the Speedway State Bank were re-elected at the annual stockholders’ meeting, it was announced today by Harry P. Keller, chairman of the board. The other directors are Emsley W. Johnson, Jr., Curtis W. Hunter, Ben J. Weaver and Sanford P. Hunter. Also re-elected were the bank’s officers: S. P. Hunter, president; G. Earl Brown, vice president; Pauline T. Wills, assistant cashier. Promotions announced by Keller include James A. Burch, auditor, and Emil R. Wimpelberg, assistant cashier. Wimpelberg also continues at manager of the Clermont Branch. Recognizing the need for specialized service in the sale and management of real estate, the bank last year, established a department for this purpose to which Norman A. Cox has been named manager. The department also handles all forms of fire and casualty insurance. In commenting on the bank’s progress during the past year, Keller pointed out that as of December 31, capital accounts had increased by 27% to a total just under one million dollars and deposits had increased by more than 10%. Both figures are new alltime highs. Opening of the bank’s Clermont branch in February, 1959. In December, contracts were signed for the construction of a new main office building at the northwest corner of Lyndhurst Drive and State Road 136. When occupied, late this year, the present main office at 1532 Main Street will serve as a branch office in the Speedway business district. A.D.O. Meeting Mrs. Alice Farley, 5509 W. 16th St. will be hostess to Epsilon Chapter, Alpha Delta Omega National Sorority, Thursday, January 21, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Elloree Northcott will be co-hostess. Mrs. Nina Hackleman will have the program. She will talk on “American Indian Culture.” Pledge services will be held at this meeting.

Issued Every Week to Every Home in Speedway, Westgate Addition and Clermont

Purdue Engineer Course Given At Speedway High A review course for engineers who expect to take the state board registration examinations in April is now being given by the Indianapolis Purdue Center at the Speedway High School Approximately fifty engineers are enrolled in the fourteen weeks course which covers problems in all types of engineering. This is the first time the Purdue Center has offered classes in the Speedway High School. The Center’s spring semester will start February 4, with registration scheduled for Feb. 1-3. Classes to be conducted at the extension school’s headquarters, 902 N. Meridian, include science, home economics, pharmacy, agriculture, mathematics and the humanities, along with such technical courses as electrical and industrial technologies, drafting and mechanical work and building construction.

Speedway Musicale Program January 26, 1960,1:15 p.m. Hostess—Nelle Hoss Assistants: Anita Meggenhofen, Lenore Leonard. Current Event—Anita Meggenhofen. Hymn of the Month Bertha Anderson. Theme: “Show Biz” Commentary—Marjorie Shelly June Schweizer, “Sweethearts,” “Jeanett and Her Little Wooden Shoes. Trio—Norma Husser, Marjorie Shelly, Jane Lyons, “Serenade” from “The Student Prince” by Romberg. Jane Lyons, “Yesterdays” by Jerome Kern. Genevieve North, Selections from “Oklahoma” by Rogers and Kammerstein. Helen Robinson, ‘Tve Grown Accustomed to Her Face” by Lerner and Loewe, “I Could Have Danced All Night” by Lerner and Loewe. Betty Frey Flute Solo, “76 Trombones” from “Music Man” by Meredith Willson. Accompanists Anita Meggenhofen, Vyonne Moore.

WESTWOOD COUNTRY CLUB The Westwood Country Club Annual Membership Meeting was held Sunday afternoon, January 17, to elect 5 new Board Members to replace the five who have served their 3 years on the Board. The new members elected were: George Oberholtzer, Joseph A. Geiman, Jr., Donald Tyler, Wayne George and T. A. Hanna, Jr. The 5 outgoing members are: R. W. Gilmore, Bill Cook, Joe Novajosky, Jack D. Peebles and Del Prince. The new officers of the Club were also elected at a special meeting of the new Board Sunday night. They are: O. P. Smith, re-elected President, Jack D. Peebles, Vice-President, Mrs. Jack O’Neal, re-elected as Secretary, Robert Perin, Treasurer, and Larry Nickles, re-elected as Chairman of the Board. Harold Cork’s Orchestra, featuring Shirley Joslin, will provide (Continued on Page 6) Wednesday Duplicate Bridge 1. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Wickham 2. Dr. and Mrs. R. C. Eschenbach 3. Mr. and Mrs. J. Barrett 4. R. Calhoun-R. Brown.

St. Luke’s United Church of Christ (Evangelical and Reformed) 16th and Beeler (in St. Andrew’s Church) CH. 1-5647 Howard Beer, Minister—CH. 1-8762 Sunday Church School—10:15 a.m. in the Parish House. Worship—ll:ls a.m. Nursery is provided. Visitors are welcome.

8:30 a.m. Service and Sermon. Sunday Church School for grades one through eight 10:00 a.m. Service and Sermon. Sunday Church School for Nursery class and Kindergarten. Nursery provided during both services. The Church with the red doors is always open few* meditation and prayer.

Thursday, January 21, 1960

Swing-In Pizza Grand Opening The Swing-In Pizza is celebrating their grand opening by offering you Pizza and Submarine Sandwiches (with coupon) at bargain prices. This new Pizza-In is located at 5308 W. 10th St. There is plenty of convenient parking. Check page five of this paper for your coupon which will be good through Sunday, January 23rd. Chuck Martin and Claude Chatel, owners, suggest you phone your orders in to save waiting. New Training Courses Offered The Rescue and Police Divisions of the Speedway Civilian Defense will begin a training course at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 27 at the Speedway Town Hall. The course will consist of training every 2nd and 4th Wednesday during the winter months. During the first five meetings both divisions will be trained together on basic rescue and first aid. Thereafter each section will be further trained in their own specialized field to better enable them to aid the regular Speedway Police and Fire Services during any emergency. These training courses are open to Speedway residents with all equipment and booklets being furnished. For further information call CH. 1-8672 or attend the meeting January 27. Speedway O.E.S. The Speedway Chapter 561, O.E.S. will have their Birthday party January 26th at the Masonic Temple, 1620 N. Lyndhurst. There will be a pitch-in dinner at 6:30 p.m. sharp. Members are asked to bring two covered dishes as we are expecting many visitors. Baby dedication at 7:30 pan. Past Matrons and Past Patrons will fill the stations for initiation. Come and help celebrate.

SCHOOL NEWS Current School Calendar January 23, Basketball, North Central, There. January 27, 7th and Bth Grade Basketball, Clermont, Here. January 28-30, Mid-State Freshman Basketball Tourney at Speedway. January 29, Basketball, Danville, There. January 29, End of First Semester. January 30, District Solo and Ensemble Contest. January 30, Basketball, Washington, There. February 5, Basketball, Ben Davis, There. February 6, District Solo and Ensemble Contest. February 6, Basketball, Zionsville, There. February 12, Basketball, Decatur Central, Here. February 19, Basketball, Greenwood, Here. February 20, State Solo and Ensemble Contest. February 24-27, Sectional Basketball Tourney. (Continued on Page 8) Card of Thanks I wish to thank all my neighbors and friends for all their prayers, cards, flowers and visits while in the hospital. Also for their help and kindness before going to the hospital and since my return home for which I will always be grateful. Florence Goldey

St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church 16th and Beeler, CH. 1-4118 Phillip D. Bigelow, Pastor CH. 1-7320

Speedway Alumni tyoard Meeting There will be a meeting of the Speedway High School Alumni Board of Directors Thursday, January 21st, 1960 at 7:30 pan. in room 117 at the High School The meeting has been called for the purpose of installing the newly elpcted officers and broad members. Officers for the coming year ate: President, Bob Hoerger, *4O; Ist V. Pres., John Guion, *SO; 2nd v! Pres., Tom Hanna, ’52; Recording sec., Ann Healy Foole, ’54; Corresponding Sec., Norma King Hawkins, ’46. Five new board members will also be installed. They are: Jim Crumley, Bob Genung, Jim Nay, Ann Roberts Wilshire and Donna Graybill Kay.

Speedway American Legion Sponsors Oratory Contest American Legion Post 198 will again sponsor the annual Constitution . Oratorical Contest at Speedway High School. This contest is open to all students in grades 9 to 12 and consists of a 10 to 12 minute oration on some phase of the Constitution. The local contest will be held Wednesday evening, February 3, at Speedway High School. We hope that many members of the community will attend ths fine program, which will be given at 7:30 in Room 215. In this the 23rd year of the contest 350,000 students are expected to participate from all 50 states. The contest, a part of the National Americanism Program of the American Legion, hopes to encourage young students to speak for the basic ideals of our American form of government and to create interest and respect for its principles. Local winners will receive medals, and the high school is to be presented a permanent plaquetin which will be inscribed the name of each year’s winner. Mr. Gene Tsareff, 11th District Vice-Com-mander, is chairman for Post 198; and Mr. David Burns is the representative for the high school All students who wish further information should contact Mr. Burns immediately.

Speedway Tri Kappa In preparation for the 36th Annual Hoosier Art Salon, the Tri Kappa Committee selected Purchase Prizes on Saturday, January 16th, 1960. The Selection Committee members were Mrs. Robert Gates, Columbia City, Chairman; Mrs. Russell Petit, Speedway, Province 4; Mrs. Howard Fuller, North Manchester, Province 8; Mrs. Burt Blossom, Wolcottville, Province 10. The Salon Judges were W. F. McDaughey, Park Ridge, Illinois; Paul Strisik, Rockport, Massachusetts, and Irving Shapiro, Skokie, Illinois. All prize winning selections will be announced on Sunday, January 24th at the Buffet Supper and preview held by the Hoosier Salon Patrons Associations. Tri Kappa exhibits its collection of representative Indiana art in the Brown County Art Guild Gallery at Nashville. Since 1932, purchase prizes have been given at the Hoosier Salon show, and fifty-eight pictures, valued at approximately $12,500, now comprise the collection. A few are hung in state institutions, and during the months in which the gallery is closed, individual chapters frequently exhibit part of the collection in their own communities. Plans for such an exhibit are now being made by the Epsilon Eta Chapter of Tri Kappa which will be held in Speedway on March 13, 1960.

Speedway Methodist Church 16th and Presto Streets REV. HOWARD E. WRIGHT, PASTOR First Hour—9:oo-10:15 9:00-9:45—First Worship Service. 9:00-10:15—Church School for children 0-11 years. 9:45-10:15—Church School for Youth and Adults. Second Hour —10:45-11:45 10:45-11:45—Second Worship Service. 10:45-11:45—Church School for children 0-11 years. (The Nursery and Toddler’s Rooms are open during all services for the convenience of parents who wish to leave their children with competent leaders). Welcome—ls you are a visitor in Speedway ... if you are a new Speedway resident ... if you are seeking a church home . . . you will find a friendly welcome at Speedway Methodist Church. During both morning worship services, 9:00 and 10:45 o’clock, there are Sunday School classes for children through the 6th grade. While youth and adults are in worship service, the children may attend Sunday School Classes for youth and adults are held at 9:45 follow(Continued on Page 4)

Speedway State Bank To Break Ground For New Building Next Mon. Ground breaking ceremonies for the new Speedway State Bank building have been scheduled for 11 o’clock, Monday Morning, January 25, according to S. P. Hunter, president. Site of the new two-story, contemporary structure is the northwest corner of Lyndhurst Drive and State Road 136. Robert J. Kryter, Speedway, will act as master of ceremonies. Emsley W. Johnson, Jr., board member and son of the bank’s founder, will review the part Speedway State Bank has played in the life of the community over the past thirty years and outline the bank’s plans for service in the future. The Pep Band of Speedway High School will play for the occasion.

Card Party A Card Party is being sponsored by Westwood Swim team parents Friday, January 29th, 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Come win a table prize or attendance prize. Refreshments FREE. Please phone Mrs. Larry Nichols, CH. 4-8814 or Mrs. Gene Gray, CH. 4-4197. First Aid Class Starts Feb. 2 Starting Tuesday, Feb. 2nd a Red Cross Standard First Aid Class will begin at the Speedway Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Anyone wishing, may attend. No charge except a 75c Red Cross Book which will be available at the Fire Station. Those who intend to enroll should be there the first night or call Fire Chief Stephens before Tuesday, Feb. 2nd. Speedway Lodge, 729 The Speedway Masonic Lodge 739 will meet Thursday, Jan. 21st, 7:30 p.m. A. E. Degree will be conferred.

GIRL SCOUT NEWS Brownie Troop 1287, consisting of 24 second grade girls from School *1 had their first meeting October 2, 1959. Members of the troop are: Lynne Akers, Mary Albert, Linda Briggs, Brenda Cunningham, Ann Dinwiddie, Peggy Faulk, Susan Faust, Sandra Felty, Pam Harrell, Joyce Hermon, Lora Hittie, Barbara Houpt, Jeana Hubbard, Kathy Lucid, Cheryl Mason, Pam McDonald, Marsha Mclntire, Barbara Pickering, Marcia Pollard, Teri Ralya, Sue Siefker, Jackie Smith, Jenny Speer, and Lisa Stevenson. Leaders are Mrs. Don Mclntire, Mrs. Jack Briggs, Mrs. Forest Ralya and Mrs. Ira Smith. Other than regular meetings the girls have taken a “Color” Hike to the Speedway Park; had a Halloween Party; donated food to the Scholl’s Christmas Project; made Christmas ornaments for their home, also one for the Christian Church tree; had a Christmas party at Mrs. Ralya’s; and attended the Indianapolis Symphony Christmas Concert thanks to drivers, Mrs. Hermon, Mrs. Dinwiddie, Mrs. Boston and Mrs. McIntire. (Continued on Page 6) Card of Thanks I wish to sincerely thank my friends and neighbors who were so thoughtful and send cards and flowers during my stay in the hospital. I also wish to thank Pastor Bigelow and Dr. Montgomery for their hospital visits. Fern Stephens

Speedway Christian Church I4ih Si. and Winton Avou CHapel 4-2000 Ray Montgomery, Minister John Andrae, Assistant to the Ministec Albert R. Graves, Minister of Education Robert J. Kintner, Minister of Music TWO MORNING SERVICES First Worship Service 9:00-10:00 a.m. Children’s Study and Worship 9:00-10:35 and 11:00-12:00 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes 10:00-10:35 a.m. Second Worship Service 11:00-12:00 a.m. We welcome all who would come and worship with us each Sunday morning. Next Sunday the Chancel Choir will sing at the 9:00 service, “Last Hast Thou Stood, O Church Of God” by Lindeman. (Continued on page 7>

Barr To Be In Speedway Cong. Joseph W. Barr will return from Washington for office hours in Indianapolis on Friday and Saturday, January 22 and 23. Barr will be in the Speedway Post Office, 5240 West 16th St., from 9 until 11:30 Friday morning, the 22nd. He will have office hours in Room 507-B of the Federal Building from 2 until 5 Friday afternoon. Saturday morning, the 23rd, Barr will be in the Maywood Post Office, 2730 South Tibbs Ave., from 9 until 12 noon. Saturday afternoon, Barr will shift his office to the lobby of the downtown Post Office in the Federal Building. Barr will have a desk in the lobby and office hours will be from 1:30 until 5:00. “It is my sincere hope that everyone who wants to ask about problems or to give me advice, will come to see me at one of these locations,” said Barr.

New Baptist Church The Westgate Baptist Church, a mission of the Eagledale Baptist Church, began holding regular church services in the Wayne Township Fire Station at 6448 W. Ohio St the first Sunday in December. The new church is affiliated with the conservative Baptist association of Indiana. The pastor at Westgate is the Reverend James D. Harvey, who at present lives at 2709 W. 16th. Dr. Harvey is a gradute of Bob Jones University, Greenville, South Carolina, where he received the Ph.D. degree. After completing graduate studies, Dr. Harvey served as pastor of the First Baptist Church, Demarest, Georgia and then later of the First Baptist Church, Eaton, Colorado. Since 1955 he and his family have been serving as missionaries in the Upper Amazon Valley of Brazil, South America, returning to this country only last summer. A Sunday School has been started also in connection with the church services. The time of all services are as follows: Sunday School, 9:45; Morning worship, 11:00; evening services, 7:30; and the midweek service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in a Baptist Church in that area is invited to attend any or all of the services.

Job's Daughters, Bethel No. 64 Miss Susan Masters, Honor Queen of Bethel 64, Job’s Daughters, has announced that a Chili Supper will be given by the members on January 30 at the Bethel Home in New Augusta. They will serve from 4:30 to 8:00 p.m. Members of other Bethels and the general public are invited. Tickets are 40c and are available through members or may be purchased at the door.

Church of Christ 4956 West 10th Street Services: Sunday 10:00 a.m. and 7:30 pjn. Thursday For information call CH. 1-4382

St. John’s Episcopal Church ALLISON SCHOOL—S24O West 22nd St Nursery is provided for children 5 years and under at 5026 W. 22nd St. during church and school. The Rev. John L Lowe, Vicar; 6210 Hickorywood Dr., CH. 3-0278. 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:30 a.m. Parish Eucharist 10:05 a.m. Church School 10:35 a.m. Coffee Hour

Speedway Baptist Church (Affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention) 2986 Moller Road Rev. James R. Deuel, Pastor, CH. 4-1061 Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. r Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Training Union, 6:30 p.m. Evening Worship, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday night: Sunday school teachers and officers meeting at 7:00; Prayer Service at 7:45. The Speedway Baptist Church is always happy to welcome visitors at any service. Nursery facilities are always available.

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Speedway Girl Entrant In "Indiana Student Nurse" The student nurse who will represent Central District in the “Indiana Student Nurse” competition will be selected from a» mong five entrants Thursday night, January 21 in the Medical Science Building, I. U. Medical Center. The event will start at 8 pun. Following are the representatives of the nursing schools in the district who have won in competition in their own schools and will vie for the district title: Miss Carolyn Baxter of LaPorte, a junior in the Indiana University School of Nursing. Miss Janet Bloxsome of Terre Haute, a junior in the DePauw University School of Nursing. Miss Sharon Feeney of Indianapolis, a junior in the St Vincent’s School of Nursing. Miss Carolyn Harris of Speedway, a junior in the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Miss Johnetta Hutchings of Indianapolis, a junior in the Marion County General Hospital School of Nursing. Each girl will make a threeminute original talk on “What Nursing Means to Me,” the same talk that, along with other considerations—scholarship, ; person ality and nursing school aptitude —won the competition in her own school. The five schools will present brief entertainment features while the judges are making their decision. Marion County Medical Society is sponsor for the evening’s program. The winner will go on to the state contest this spring. The public and especially young women interested in a nursing career, are invited to attend. Members of Future Nurse clubs in high schools have been notified of the event.

Free Chest X-ray The P.T.A. of Grace Lutheran School invites all adults, 18 years and older, to have a Chest X-ray (without charge) while the State Board of Health Chest X-ray Unit is at Grace Lutheran School, 24 S. Lyndhurst Drive, Thursday, January 21st, hours 6 to 8 p.m. This project is sponsored by your Marion County Tuberculosis Association and supported by the sale of Tuberculosis Christmas Seals. Attention Job’s Daughters’ of Bethel 38 are having a Pizza Bake on January 30. We will start serving at 6:00 p.m. and end at 11:30 p.m. Everbody come and have a dinner of Pizza. All you teenagers that are going to the Speedway-Wash-ington game, be sure and come afterwards. The address is 1620 N. Lyndhurst.

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