Dorothy Jerse looks back at local history from 10, 25 and 50 years ago as reported in the Tribune and Tribune-Star.
1999
• The Indianapolis Colts announced they were moving their summer training camp from Anderson University to the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology campus. President Samuel Hulbert described the new arrangement as a “win-win situation” for Rose-Hulman, the Colts and Terre Haute.
• Scott Duncan, Rose-Hulman athletic director and football coach since 1986, resigned to accept a position with Edward Jones Investments in Terre Haute.
• Beverly Cristee and Judi Evelo, Century 21 Horizon Properties owners, and Tom Thompson, Century 21 Advantage owner, merged their offices and would continue as Century 21 Advantage with offices at I-70 and U.S. 41.
• Dorcas Lawson, Terre Haute South Vigo High School basketball standout, was the eighth South athlete to be named to Indiana All-Star teams.
• Indiana State University students in Joe Huber’s construction technology class were helping build Harmony Haven, Inc., a no-kill animal shelter located in northern Vigo County.
• Bryan Egli, West Vigo High School graduate and senior Rose-Hulman athlete, was named the 1998-99 NCAA Division III National Men’s Basketball Player of the Year by Columbus Multimedia.
1984
• Terre Haute Mayor P. Pete Chalos endorsed Colorado Sen. Gary Hart for president. He had supported Ohio Sen. John Glenn’s candidacy until the former astronaut dropped out of the race.
• Dr. W. W. Drummy continued to press the issue of fluoridation of the city water supply, while Mayor Chalos believed the state, not the city, was empowered to fluoridate local water.
• Goodwill Industries honored Denny Sapp as “Goodwill Person of the Year” and Carla Jackson as “Goodwill Worker of the Year.” Lee Webb was the board president.
• Harold Davis, Dave Kirkman and Sharon Hayward were the officers of the Wabash Valley British Sports Car Club founded in 1982.
• To make way for expanded programs of the Vigo County School Corp., the Covered Bridge Special Education District headquarters were to move to Kenbell Plaza at Canal Road and Margaret Avenue. John R. Shotts was the director.
• Frank Spence and Jeanne Stanley, Terre Haute South Vigo High School art students of Miriam Brentlinger and Don Turner, were represented in the 57th Regional Scholastic Art Award Exhibition in Indianapolis.
1959
• Mrs. John T. Craig reviewed the book “Green Grows Ivy” by Ivy Baker Priest at the Newcomers Club annual meeting held at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Parish House. Mrs. Edward Weston was the newly-elected president.
• Norval Pickett Jr. of Brazil was named the exclusive distributor of Esther Williams Swimming Pools in Vigo and Clay counties.
• North Terre Haute residents filed their petition of incorporation with County Auditor Everett Acree who would have to verify that at least 50 percent of the qualified voters and 50 percent of the real estate owners had signed.
• A weekend open house marked the grand opening of the expanded and ultra-modern Laughrey Bros. Roofing & Siding headquarters at 3055 N. 13th Street. The family-owned company had 27 employees with Bob and Al Laughrey as officers of the corporation.
• The Arcade shops at the new Southland Shopping Center celebrated a “Preview Opening” with Capps Floor Covering, The Card Cottage, Dixie Cleaners, Kincaid Barber Shop, Southland Beauty Salon and Wiandt’s Jewelers.
