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The auditorium contest is still unsettled. As nearly as we can get at the facts they are as follows: Several weeks ago, there being friction between the Board of Directors and Jerry Forney, the manager, the Board took action in effect taking the management away from Mr. Forney. The trouble seems to be that the Board contended that as complete reports and data as were due from the manager concerning the management were not given to them, and on the other hand, Mr. Forney contends that complete reports have been given and that at no time prior to the action against him had he expressed any unwillingness to furnish complete reports. And having taken action against Mr. Forney the Board then leased the Auditorium to Mr. T.O. Kelley, for five years, with privilege of ten, at two hundred and fifty dollars per year. Mr. Forney denies the legality of the whole action. He claims that in the first place his contract as manager has not expired and will not expire for several months and that his removal as manager was not legal. And in the second place he holds that the lease to Mr. Kelley at $250 a year showed bad faith with the Association on the part of the Directors — his contention being on the ground that he was willing to pay $275 a year. The Board denies the existence of any such binding contract with Mr. Forney or that any clear, definite offer of $275 was made by him. The latter part of last week Mr. Forney and his attorney, Mr. J.S. Dean, went to Abilene to appear before Judge Moore and asked a restraining order against Mr. Kelley's assuming the management. A number of the Directors went to Abilene to oppose them, but the matter was not brought to an issue before the court. An attempt at compromise was made on the basis of a purchase of all of Mr. Forney's stock at the price which he paid for it. The party returned to Marion to work out this plan but we understand it has fallen through and the Mr. Forney is planning again to take the matter into court.
The Glass Blowers
Howell's Celebrated Troupe to exhibit in Marion next week
Howell's Glass workers have rented the vacant room in the Y.M.C.A. building and will give daily exhibitions of their art all next week, commencing Tuesday night.
Howell's Glass Blowers have the reputation of giving their exhibition just as advertised.
An entertainment of this kind is especially worthy of commendation as very few people in this vicinity have had the opportunity of seeing the glass blowers at their work and the educational value of a good exhibition of this kind cannot be overestimated.
The exhibition is fully described in their ad which appears in this issue.
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Mr. John Smith closes his term as Country Commissioner this week. And he leaves a record worthy to be proud of. He has been conscientious, fair and of sound judgment. This county never had a better Commissioner than John Smith.
Mr. Theodore Derr, who was associated with Freeland Brothers when they opened the Rink Livery, has been here the past week. He is living in Canada where he has a ranch and he has been here buying horses.
A bunch of Marion High School boys went down to Newton yesterday to play basketball against the Newton High School team. Supt. VanFleet accompanied them. The score was 41-13. P.S. No, the score wasn't in favor of Marion. But wait till next time.
Charley Bryan has been down in Texas the past week taking a look at the country.
Mr. Ike Runyan and Mr. Charles Runyan have assumed the management of the Headlight for this year. The former will be the editor and the latter the foreman of the printery. Mr. Buschlen will have a department, with his name at the top, and in this department will occur all purely political matters. The two new managers are fine fellows and the RECORD extends felicitations and wishes them success in their work
The following officers for the M.E. Sunday school were elected at the meeting last week:
D.D. McIntosh, Superintendent
S.D. Pollitt, Ass't. Supt.
Effie Harrison, Secretary
Mabel Taylor, Ass't. Secretary
Josiah Good, Treasurer
Marguerite Saggau, Librarian
Clara Paddock, Ass't. Librarian
O.C. Billings, Chorister
J.A. Ray, Ass't. Chorister
Ethel Reed, Pianist
Inez Ellis, Organist
Mrs. J. Gilbert, Supt. Home Dept.
All ladies who are interested in the Library are requested to meet at the Rest Room Saturday at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. S.F. Sacket and her daughter, Mrs. Anna Blackburn, have moved into the W.F. Hoch residence on the hill.
Remember the Rose Cake social at Mrs. W.O. Hannaford's Friday afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m. Everybody invited.
