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Courier Archive, 1967: Brents Win 3rd at State Fair
Awarded First Place in Shelby County Fair’s ‘Battle of the Bands’
Sept. 20, 1967 | by Kent Lockman
A popular local rock 'n' roll combo, the Brents, placed third in the 'Combo Clash at the Indiana State Fair during the final week of Fair activity. The Brents were selected from approximately 500 groups entered in the state-wide contest.
Before the State Fair competition, they placed first in the Shelby County Young American Fair’s ‘Battle of the Bands.’ Members of the Brents include: Bob Jones, the oldest member of the group, who is 25 and plays lead guitar; Fred Dickmann, 19, a freshman at Indiana State University, who sings lead and harmony: SHS senior Eddie Moore, 17, is the lead singer and organist; Mike Carr, 18, will be a freshman at Ball State University, and he plays rhythm guitar; Louie Cover of SHS, who is 17 and a senior who plays the bass guitar; and Gary Debaun, also a student of SHS who plays the drums. Gary is a junior.
Songs played by the Brents at the State Fair competition were: “Ain't Too Proud to Beg,” “Knock on Wood,” and “To Love Somebody.”
The Brents have been seen and heard at Scott Hall in Franklin, Indiana; the Collegiate Club at German Park at Indianapolis, Indiana; and have appeared locally at Shelbyville Skateland. The Brents have also played for numerous private parties.
Thanksgiving, as Noted in the Courier
(1930) SHS students enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday courtesy of the cafeteria staff, which was led by Eulalie Mull. The dinner included cream of celery soup, crackers, roast chicken or roast duck, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, oyster dressing, buttered cauliflower, hot rolls, butter, cranberry salad, date pudding with whipped cream, French custdard ice cream, coffee or hot chocolate, ham sandwiches, olive sandwiches, brick ice cream and fruit.
(1955) Thanksgiving Program Sponsored by Hi-Y: The annual Thanksgiving convocation, sponsored by Hi-Y, was held Wednesday morning, November 23, at 10:30 in the Paul Cross gym. Tom Toll, Hi-Y president, introduced Joe Keaton, who was in charge of the program. Dr. H. R. Page of the First Methodist Church was the speaker. “Come Ye Thankful People, Come” by the JHS Robed Choir opened the program. Jim McKeand offered a prayer, with the Scripture being read by Larry Schott. The Senior High Choir sang “Grandma's Thanksgiving.” The Hi-Y Worship Committee arranged the program. Members are Joe Keaton, chairman; John Bornhorst, Jack Tindall, Bob King and Joe Davis.
NOTEBOOK:
A 16-year-old backed into a moving school bus as the bus was driving through the Blue River Career Programs parking lot. The teenager said he thought the bus driver saw him. The driver, though, never saw his vehicle exiting the parking space.
Breakfast with Santa will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, 8 - 11 a.m. at Messick Masonic Temple, 519 S. Harrison St., Shelbyville. All-you-can-eat for $10. The public is welcome.
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NATIONAL NEWS: According to the University of Georgia Extension data, deer are responsible for causing $152 million in damages to the cotton crop annually, the single worst pest of any kind for the crop. The data was derived from 525 growers on 449,821 acres, 29 consultants on 352,625 acres, and 16 university personnel on 259,000 acres. Overall, somewhere between 33 percent and 41 percent of those acres of cotton were eaten up in some capacity by deer. Today the population of deer in Georgia is between 1.1 million and 1.2 million, up from 6,000 deer in 1950. (Farm Journal/Numlock)
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SHS Courier Archive Highlights:
Nov. 12, 1953, Part I
Six Shelbyville High School alumni had been victorious in the recent county general election: Jack McClain (’45) won the county treasurer race; Cleon McCabe (’21) and Oral Ricke (’39) would be county commissioners; Carson King (’36) won the state representative race; Donald Brunner (’38) would be prosecutor; and Rohr Smith (’26) would be surveyor.
Roses were on display in every SHS classroom, a gift from Cossairt’s in observation of National Flower Week.
A new movie screen had been installed at the school. “It’s one of those ‘newfangled’ daylight screens. It’s green, has blinders, and has the usual white screen.”
Eighteen percent of SHS students had made the honor roll.
There were 10,357 window panes in the junior and senior high school and gym buildings. Custodians were responsible for washing both sides of each.
“The second hour chemistry class has a mad scientist in its midst. We don’t like to mention names, but Jon W. is going to blow up the school before long.”
A spotted newt had escaped from Miss McDonald’s lab to attend Doc Barnett’s health class. Kenneth Means had found the newt in a cave near Bedford before giving it to Miss McDonald. The newt, along with a toad and turtle, were released along the riverbank.
Four boys were taking Food Prep class: Burton Lyvers, Morris Brown, Paul Lightfoot and Bill Lance.
Library workers for the semester were Patty Underwood, Sharelenee Goodwin, Carolyn Hill, Laura Bennett, Rose Cooper, Beverly Brattain, Caryl Mullen, Rosalee Meek, Barbara Goodrich and Charlotte Barricklow.
Donna Sue Hageman was the top typist at SHS, at 77 words per minute, followed by Janice Barlow, Betty Siefert, Evelyn Williams and Shirley Wiley.
This Day in Shelby County History
News around Shelbyville and the surrounding area as reported on or about this date in history. Selections are curated by The Addison Times from Shelby County Public Library Genealogy Department materials.
2014: A group of ninth grade Girl Scouts at Triton Central High School built a Little Free Library to be placed outside Boggstown Presbyterian Church. The girls were MacAna Gilkerson, Logan Bandy, Jillian Bledsoe, Abi Eck, Rebekah Keefer and Rose Wilfong.
2004: A group of local volunteers, including Maurice Finkel, David Finkel, Steve Antle, Norm Jackman, John Cave and Steve Frazee, picked up an authentic pipe organ in numerous hand-built crates in Evansville for transportation to Shelbyville. The organ would be placed in storage with plans to eventually move it to the renovated Strand Theatre. The organ was thought to be one of only two examples of Louisville pipe organs, called Uniphones, still in existence.
1994: An Indianapolis developer proposed plans for a 360-lot addition on about 137 acres east of Amos Road south of the railroad tracks. The development was tentatively called Rising Sun Estates. But Plan Commission President Don Baumgartner questioned the timing of the development. With plans for Trotters Chase underway, he wondered why the community needed more homes when the population wasn’t growing.
1984: Shelby Pride Car Wash, 535 E. Hendricks, opened a bay for semi-trucks.
Mahin Furniture, 9 Public Square, offered a 50% sale off grandfather clocks.
1974: Nick Ciarletta & the Velvets played at an Elks Club Dance, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., for Elks members only.
1964: Buell Coffey, James Coffey and Wray Fancher purchased the former Red 73 Creamery building on S. Miller St. The front portion of the building was leased to Meredith Hill for the purpose of holding auction sales.
1954: Students Don Logan, Worth Hardin, Larry Watson and Don Hardin made a Future Farmers of America sign to be displayed in Morristown.
1944: In an effort to boost sales of war bonds, the Boys Scouts of Fairland arranged a display of captured German equipment in a window of the grocery store operated by Wilson Humphries. The equipment, which included trousers, knives and other items taken from a German paratrooper, was owned by Mrs. Maurice Mohr, whose husband was fighting in Germany.
1934: A free outdoor public movie was shown on W. Washington St., flashed on a large screen across from The Methodist Building. The film’s subject was hospitalization. Pictures of Major Hospital taken by Orebaugh Bros. were included.
1924: Joseph Randall, of South West Street and a Civil War veteran, celebrated his 83rd birthday. Randall had been a businessman in Shelbyville for many years and was colloquially called “Uncle Joe” by locals. The Republican called him “the gamest of the family circle” at the party, and noted he walked without a cane.
The Shelbyville Motor Club formed, an offshoot of the Shelby County Motor Club formed in 1915. The group’s members were automobile owners who wished to lobby lawmakers regarding motorists’ causes.
1914: A large white automobile with a body shaped like a large spark plug passed through Shelbyville, attracting a great deal of attention. The car was making a tour of the U.S. and Canada advertising a spark plug, with its last stop at a convention in San Francisco.
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OBITUARIES
Donald R. Turner, 79, of Carmel, formerly of Shelbyville, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at St. Vincent Hospital. He was born September 25, 1945, in Shelbyville, the son of Ulysses Grant and Clara Vonia (Neal) Turner. On September 11, 1965, he married Gretchen Westerfield, and she survives. In addition to Gretchen, Don is survived by his daughters, Lori Anne Turner and Erin Noel and husband, Justin, both of Carmel; his granddaughter and the light of his life, Harper Turner Noel; and several nieces and nephews. Don was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert J. Turner, Rodney Turner, Grant Turner Jr., and Frank Turner; and sisters, Anna Lucille Howard and Joenita Barton.
In 1963, Don graduated from Shelbyville High School. He was the Vice President of Operation at Williams Industries, retiring in 2005, with 32 years of service. Don held 14 patents, both design and utility, two at General Electric and 12 at Williams Industries. Don enjoyed cooking and won numerous contests, including the Indiana State Fair. He also was an excellent woodworker. He was a volunteer driver for cancer patients, helping them get to and from their appointments. Don loved traveling with lifetime friends and family.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m., Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Freeman Family Funeral Homes and Crematory, Carmony-Ewing Chapel, 819 S. Harrison St. in Shelbyville. Funeral services will follow at 5 p.m., Tuesday, with John Begley officiating. Private graveside rites will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer Association of Shelby County, PO Box 844, Shelbyville, Indiana, 46176. Online condolences may be shared with Don’s family at www.freemanfamilyfuneralhomes.com.