I had the distinct honor and pleasure of attending my 55th high school reunion in early September. So many changes have taken place in Logansport since I left for service in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1953.
The places where I worked have all disappeared except for the Whitehouse No. 2 and the Pharos-Tribune. I delivered papers for the Tribune when the Press was a competitor in 1947-48. I set pins in the bowling alley in 1949.
I worked in the Whitehouse No. 1 with Mike when Lester started working in Whitehouse No. 2 in 1949. My friend Dick Dempsey and I worked at the Double Dip at lunchtime, at night and on weekends. After work, we would help Lester during rush hour, and we played the pinball machine until the wee small hours of Saturday night.
In those days, Saturday night was really “hot.” The farmers came to Peppas Bros. on Fourth Street to get their shoes shined. The whole town was buzzing and the stores stayed open until 9 p.m. every Saturday night. The restaurants and bars were all busy. The Whitehouse was always full at midnight Saturday and after the midnight show. Where have all the people gone?
When Dick and I got off work at the Double Dip on Saturday night, we would rush to the Whitehouse and help Lester with the “after movie rush.” Each time I get to come home, I get to see Lester as he was. He is truly a landmark and deserves all the credit you can give him. What happened to Mike Long? Sometimes we walked the night beat with him.
When I delivered The Pharos-Tribune in 1948, my favorite places to get warm were at Amelio’s bar and the Triangle Gas Station at Third and Eel River Avenue. Amelio’s is still there after all these years. Tell everyone in town to go have a drink for one of your old paper boys. I will send him some real California treats to serve. California green, ripe olives. Few people in Logansport have ever seen them. Californians do not see boiled eggs and pickled beets or tenderloins like Ike serves.
It is always great to see my old hometown and the wonderful people who stayed behind.
• Bobby Boughtonm a former Logansport resident, now makes his home in Auburn, Calif.
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Taking the cow to school
Managing editor Kelly Hawes says a recent highly publicized prank shows the quality of kids in Logansport.
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More than just an extra day off
Monday is Memorial Day, a time when the nation pauses to remember those who have given their lives in defense of the freedoms we all enjoy. It’s great to have a long weekend, but let’s not forget the holiday’s original meaning.
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Have fun, safe start to summer
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season. Have fun this weekend, but be sure to keep it safe.
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Thorns & Roses
Thorns & Roses is our staff’s compilation of the best and worst of the week, but if you have your own nominations, feel free to send them along for publication in our Public Forum. Submissions of up to 400 words may be addressed to Pharos-Tribune, 517 E. Broadway, Logansport IN 46947. The fax number is 574-732-5070, and the email address is publicforum@pharostribune.com. Don’t forget to include your name, address and daytime telephone number.
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Meeting students where they are
A mall-based alternative school in Indianapolis is working to reach students who weren’t able to succeed in a traditional classroom. The approach is similar to the one now being taken by Logansport schools.
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A woman on both state tickets
Columnist Dave Kitchell writes about the running mates for gubernatorial hopefuls John Gregg and Mike Pence.
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Postal service listens to small towns
The U.S. Postal Service plans to keep smaller post offices open by scaling back the hours at those and other offices. The postal service deserves credit for listening to the concerns of its customers.
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