55 years ago

september 5, 1963

Margene Savage of Florence is the 1963 Marion County Fair Queen. An attractive junior at Kansas State University, she was crowned Thursday evening by Marilyn Belton of Lost Springs, last year’s queen.

Mrs. John (Lucille) Britain has been appointed acting city clerk. She will replace Paul Morse who has resigned. Mrs. Britain has been assistant clerk for three years.

One of the biggest fish to be taken on rod and reel from the Marion County Lake was landed Monday morning by Irvin Gerstenkorn. It was a powerful 22-pound flathead. According to Lake Supt. John Waner, only two other larger fish, each weighing 23½-pounds, have been taken from the lake.

Thousands of haircuts and shaves later, at almost 85 years of age, Al Holder is still going strong and hard at it each day at his barbershop in Marion. A full 70 years of barbering in the same town is a record that will be long in falling.

Fourteen enthusiastic freshmen football candidates are going through strenuous practice sessions this week. Pictured are Chuck Bredemeier, Neil Colle, Jim Magee, Jerry Franklin, Bob Winchester, Mike Wood, David Longhofer, Mike Jantz, Mike Cooper, Norman Mueller, Ron Kreutziger, and Randy Bloomquist. Pictured with them is their coach, Blaine Babb. Not present when the photo was taken are Bob Elling and Curtis Eckstrom.