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Stars madeBrick-by-brick continuedarena...... 7E Aberdeen Family Dental Care ...... shine12E Engel Music ...... 5F BY JOHN PAPENDICK THE PROJECT INDEX Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce ...... 7E Politicians ...... 1F Roscoe cattle truck full of kids ...... 6F [email protected] The Cover ...... 1E Roy Rogers ...... 8E Vern Jark ...... 2F Arena ghost ...... 6F The Janitors ...... 2E Ken’s SuperFair Foods ...... 8E 1950s Cresbard basketball ...... 2F First dances, dates at Arena ...... 6F Every time I look at this list, I Who was there? ...... 3E Many uses ...... 9E Arena by the numbers ...... 3F Miller family of Mitchell ...... 7F The musicians ...... 4E Aberdeen Kirby Vacuums ...... 9E Roncalli vs. Central ...... 4F Arena fan, coach, opposing player ...... 7F am stunned at the big names that Uncle Zeek ...... 5E Dave Vilhauer and Deb Smith columns ...10E Arena atmosphere ...... 4F Qdoba Mexican Grill ...... 7F came to the Aberdeen Civic Are- Nat King Cole memory ...... 5E Mattern’s Sporting Goods & Bait ...... 10E Aberdeen basketball ...... 4F Arena top basketball games ...... 8-10F na. Dacotah Prairie Museum ...... 5E Eric Kline ...... 11E Mehlhoff Realty ...... 4F Aberdeen Orthopedics & Sports Medicine .8F Brick-by-brick ...... 6E Aberdeen Living Christmas Tree ...... 11E Renovations ...... 5F Arena supervisor David Eckert ...... 11-12F And believe me, I know full Cortrust Bank ...... 6E Scott Bosanko ...... 12E Arena memories ...... 5F Ivey Chiropractic Clinic ...... 12F well this is only a partial list. A person could research this topic for the next 75 years, and you would still be discovering big Biggest ate campaign. names. Nov. 17, 1972: Kitty Wells and A number of these big names man Tennessee Mountain Boys per- were found not in American ever formed. News headlines of the past, but Dec. 4, 1972: Johnny Rivers per- rather buried in some story on at Civic formed. Page 3C in a kind of a “by the Arena? Dec. 6, 1972: Pro wrestlers per- way” manner. If you have dates formed, including and . and names to add, email me at May 13, 1973: “The Tonight Show [email protected]. Billed as 7- Starring Johnny Carson” band Nov. 9, 1938: America’s foremost foot-4 and 520 leader Doc Severinsen per- world explorer Viljalmur Stefans- pounds, Andre formed. son told of his adventures. the Giant made Oct. 3, 1973: Mac Davis per- Nov. 10, 1938: Mexican Orchestra his presence formed. performed. felt at the Civic Feb. 12, 1974: Brownsville Station Feb. 5, 1940: The 1939 Heisman- and the Raspberries performed. winning quarterback of the Big Arena in 1981. AP File Photo March 14, 1974: John per- Ten champion Iowa Hawkeyes, formed. Nile Kinnick, spoke at the April 16, 1974: TV News commen- Aberdeen Downtown Quarter- tator Harry Reasoner was the fea- back Club’s annual banquet. tured speaker at the chamber May 12, 1941: Wayne King and his banquet, and organist Virgil Fox band performed. performed. March 24, 1948: Legendary Olym- April 17, 1974: REO Speedwagon pian Jesse Owens appeared with and Chi Coltran performed. the Harlem Globetrotters. Sept. 9, 1974: Jim Stafford per- Oct. 8, 1948: During his heydays formed. when he played only 80 concerts Sept. 24, 1974: Three Dog Night a year in some of the most performed. famous cities in the world, Duke Nov. 4, 1974: Johnny Cash per- Ellington and his orchestra formed along with his wife, June played for two nights in Carter Cash, and Cash daughter, Aberdeen in 1948: a community Roseanne. concert at the arena and the Jan 7, 1975: Newspaper horo- Northern State Gypsy Day home- scope columnist Jeanne Dixon coming dance the following was the featured speaker at the night. chamber banquet. Nov. 11, 1950: Roy Rogers, Dale May 26, 1977: South Dakotan and Evans, his family, horse Trigger, 1964 Olympic gold medalist Billy dog Buttons and the rest of the Mills spoke to the Aberdeen Cen- Rogers troupe performed shows tral graduating class. at 2:30 and 8:30 p.m. Nov. 19, 1978: Merle Haggard and Dec. 9, 1950: National baton twirl- Marty Robbins performed. ing champion and Northern State Nov. 9, 1981: Pro 12-man student Pat Ryan performed for battle royal included Andre the about 120 coaches at the fourth Giant, billed as 7-foot-4 and 520 annual Northern State Teachers pounds. Other wrestlers include College Coaches Clinic. and Bobby Heen- Jan. 5, 1951: Well-known Twin an. Cities newspapermen Nat Finney May 7, 1983: College basketball and Cedric Adams were the fea- coach-sportscaster Al McGuire tured speakers at the chamber spoke to the Golden Eagle Club. banquet. May 8, 1983: Pro wrestlers per- Jan. 29, 1951: Former Major formed, including Nick Bock- League Baseball player Dick Seib- winkel, and ert was the featured speaker at Mad Dog Vachon. the Aberdeen Baseball Associa- Oct. 1, 1983: Famous TV weather- tion dinner. men Willard Scott of NBC and July 5-6, 1951: Musician Lawrence Dave “Captain 11” Dedrick of Welk performed. KELO-TV spoke at chamber ban- July 26, 1951: Grand Ole Opry quet. stars Ernest Tubb and Cedric Jan. 12, 1985: Bobby Vee per- Adams performed. formed. February 10, 1988: Pro wrestling Sept. 26, 1951: The U.S. Marine Band performed here in its one bouts included vs. Sept. 21, 1960: Jim Reeves per- Bailey was the featured speaker at Oct. 1, 1969: Willie Nelson per- Wahoo McDaniel, Midnight and only concert in South Dakota formed. the chamber banquet. Years later, formed. in 1951. Rockers and Baron Von Raschke Nov. 1, 1960: George Beverly Shea he would serve on the defense Nov. 11, 1969: Webster native and vs. Mr. Magnificent, Nick Kiniski Oct. 8, 1951: Movie star Gene performed. team during the murder trial former South Dakota Gov. and Soldat Ustinov, and Greg Autry performed his stage show Jan. 12, 1963: The 1958 Miss involving O.J. Simpson. Siguard Anderson gave the Veter- Gagne vs. . with horse Champion. America Marilyn Van Debur was March 27, 1967: Pro wrestling tag an’s Day speech. April 17, 1991: Led by U.S. Air Feb. 8, 1954: Sen. Joseph the emcee for the South Dakota team bout between Princess Lit- Nov. 24, 1969: Hank Williams Jr. Force Chief Master Sgt. Glenda McCarthy spoke at the Brown Snow Queen Contest. tle Cloud and Donna Christan- performed. Rueb Shepela, the world- County Republicans Lincoln Day Feb. 13, 1963: Musician Cab Callo- tello vs. Betty Boucher and Toni Jan. 16, 1970: Tex Ritter per- renowned 24 Singing Sargeants Dinner. way appeared with the Harlem Rose. formed. performed. The Leola High April 13, 1954: Louis Armstrong Globetrotters. April 22, 1967: Sen. George Jan. 29, 1970: Olympic pole School and Northern State gradu- performed. March 21, 1963: The Ink Spots McGovern and the star of the vaulter Bob Richards was the fea- ate is the superintendent of the Jan. 22, 1955: Paul Harvey was performed. popular TV show “The Man from tured speaker at the chamber group. the featured speaker at the cham- April 5, 1963: The U.N.C.L.E.,” (Robert Vaughn) banquet. May 21, 1995: Sen. Tom Daschle is ber banquet. Symphony performed. make an appearance at the March 2, 1970: Neil Diamond per- the graduation speaker for April 9, 1955: Former heavyweight May 4, 1963: Grand Ole Opry Aberdeen Central prom. formed. The night before, he was Aberdeen Central where he grad- world boxing champion Joe Louis stars Hank Snow and Justin Tubb Jan. 14, 1968: Heralded as the featured on the popular TV show uated from at the Arena in 1965. knocked out Nash Karahan of performed. world’s greatest tenor and the “The Glen Campbell Goodtime Sept. 23, 1995: Charlie Daniels Turkey in 1:50 of the second Nov. 21, 1963: Nat King Cole per- second coming of Caruso, New Hour.” performed. round. formed. York City native Richard Tucker April 15, 1970: Grand Ole Opry Jan. 11, 1997: Dan Seals per- April 29, 1957: Johnny Cash and Jan. 11, 1964: Martin Agronsky of brought a Sunday afternoon of star Kitty Wells performed. formed. Jerry Lee Lewis performed. NBC News was the featured opera to the Civic Arena. Oct. 15, 1970: The Association per- June 6, 1997: Point of Grace and Jan. 5, 1959: Newspaper advice speaker at the chamber banquet. Jan. 17, 1968: Host of famous TV formed. 4HIM performed. columnist Ann Landers was the He had been one of the lead show, “What’s My Line?” John Dec. 1, 1970: The Carpenters per- April 9, 1998: Ricky Skaggs per- featured speaker at the chamber reporters covering the President Charles Daly was the featured formed. formed. banquet. JKF assassination. speaker at the chamber banquet. Dec. 15, 1970: Sugar Loaf per- Nov. 29, 1998: JoDee Messina per- May 3, 1959: Air Feb. 13, 1964: Meadowlark Lem- Feb. 12, 1968: The “Voice of formed. formed. Force Academy football coach mon and 7-foot Bill “The Orbit” NASA” Paul Haney was the fea- Jan. 27, 1971: One of the world’s Sept. 30, 2000: Head- Ben Martin spoke at the Garner led the Harlem Globetrot- tured speaker at the chamber ban- most well-known psychologists, hunters performed. Aberdeen Downtown Quarter- ters past the Atlantic Seagulls. quet. Dr. Joyce Brothers, was the fea- Sept. 19, 2004: Paul Revere and back Club’s annual banquet. He Jan. 9, 1965: South Carolina U.S. March 9, 1968: Martha Reeves tured speaker at the chamber the Raiders performed. was introduced by Aberdeen Sen. Strom Thurmond was the and the Vandellas performed. banquet. Oct. 24, 2004: New York City native and WWII hero, Brig. Gen. featured speaker at the Chamber April 26, 1968: Presidential candi- March 13, 1971: The James Gang, mayor Rudy Giuliani campaigned LaVerne Saunders. of Commerce banquet. date Richard Nixon and his wife, featuring Joe Walsh (now of The for Sen. John Thune. March 25-26, 1960: Trumpet Jan. 15, 1965: Reigning Miss Pat, made a campaign stop. Eagles), performed. Walsh left Sept. 20, 2005: The Lettermen player and composer Leonard America Vonda Kay Van Dyke is May 11, 1968: Presidential candi- the band later that year. performed. Smith is featured at the All-State featured at the Snow Queen con- date Robert F. Kennedy made a May 13, 1971: Ray Charles per- Sept. 21, 2006: Bellamy Brothers Band weekend and concert. . campaign stop. formed. performed. Jan. 22, 1960: Dr. Charles W. Feb. 6, 1965: Fred Waring and the May 13, 1968: The Serendipity May 16, 1971: Stan Kenton per- May 31, 2008: Sen. Barack Mayo (son of co-founder Charles Pennsylvanians performed. Singers performed. formed. Obama, Democratic candidate for H. Mayo) of the Mayo Clinic in Aug. 30, 1965: Baseball legend May 29, 1968: South Dakota Sen. Oct. 4, 1971: The Grassroots per- president, made a campaign stop. Rochester was the featured Ted Williams was the featured George McGovern spoke to formed. Sept. 7, 2008: Juice Newton and speaker at the chamber banquet. speaker at the American Legion Northern State students and fac- Oct. 7, 1971: B.J. Thomas per- Gary Puckett performed. March 8, 1960: Guy Lombardo Baseball World Series banquet. ulty. formed. Sept. 15, 2009: Bobby Vee per- and his orchestra performed. Aberdeen hosted the World Aug. 21, 1968: Spider and The Feb. 15, 1972: Pro wrestling tag- formed. April 22-23, 1960: Ice Capades Series that year. Crabs performed. team bout with Sept. 16, 2010: Pam Tillis and stars Ed and Wilma Leary Oct. 7, 1966: Kingston Trio per- Sept. 22, 1968: The First Edition and defeated The Brad Upton performed. present their “Adventures on Ice” formed. with Kenny Rogers and The Hap- Crusher and Doctor X. Sept. 11, 2011: Lorrie Morgan per- show. Jan. 4, 1967: Legendary baseball penings performed. March 21, 1972: Dolly Parton and formed. June 18, 1960: Sen. John F. pitcher Satchel Paige appeared Nov. 12, 1968: The Indianapolis Porter Wagoner performed. May 17, 2013: Award-winning con- Kennedy was the featured with the Harlem Globetrotters. Symphony performed. April 24, 1972: Mason Profit per- temporary Christian artist Mat- speaker for a George McGovern Jan. 31, 1967: Pro wrestling bout Jan. 18, 1969: Roslyn native formed. thew West performed. campaign fundraiser. May 7, 1972: between Billy Red Cloud and Myron Floren performed. Danny Thomas put Thanks to Sue Gates of the Dacotah Prai- July 25, 1960: The Argyles per- . April 22, 1969: Glen Yarbough per- on a show for South Dakotan rie Museum of Aberdeen, who provided formed. Jan. 24, 1967: Attorney F. Lee formed. James Abourezk for his U.S. Sen- much of the information for this listing.

HIS daughter prevented President Harry S. Truman from visiting the Civic Arena. In 1956, Margaret Truman announced she would be getting married April 21 — the same day Truman was supposed to talk in Aberdeen as part of his nationwide fundraiser to build the Truman library. The event was rescheduled for April 30 in Huron.