35 years ago

december 25, 1974

Five-year personalized license tags will be placed on sale at the Marion County Courthouse starting January 2, according to the office of the County Treasurer. Cost of the tags will be the cost of the regular tags plus $25.

Marion City Commissioners are facing some serious problems these days—with a combination of the energy crisis, higher fuel costs and a costly breakdown of the newest generating unit at the power plant.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren D. Fike, Ramona, will celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Dec. 29 with an open house at Trinity Parish Hall in Ramona.

Grand champion honors in Marion’s annual Christmas lighting contest go to Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Keazer at 120 Eastmoor.

I want a doll and a Knit Magic for Christmas. I love you Santa Claus. Please bring something nice for my little brother Dean. Love, Leann Snelling.