50 years ago
Highway Commissioner Melvin Cowan told an intensely concerned group Monday afternoon that
"the final decision is up to you — the proposed re-location of U.S.-50N one mile north of Marion will not be forced upon you." Following the meeting the Marion group voted unanimously to continue to strongly protest the re-location.
Lindsey King, one of Marion's best-known residents for more than forty years, died Tuesday at Cedar Rest at the age of 90 years. "King," as he was known to young and old, was a highly respected member of the community, coming here in 1911 as top brick layer on the Main Street Paving contract.
The "Tomahawk" student publication at Marion High School got off the press this week with volume 1, number 1. Judy Coons is the editor-in-chief of the 12-page mimeographed affair and Joan Kirk is the faculty adviser.
Coming February 2 to the Starlite Ballroom in Pilsen are the original 6 Fat Dutchmen, national radio and TV stars and RCA Record artists.
Everett Burkhead, well- known sightless Marion man, recently began a full-time business selling the many different blind-made products.
The regular meeting of the Girl Scouts was held Tuesday evening with the new officers presiding. These officers are: Mary Sue Reh, chairman; Claudia Cavender, scribe; Connie Fisher, treasurer; Deanna Kimball, sgt. at arms; Karen Schroeder, Donna Newsom, Sandra Jackson, assistants; Charlotte Langley, clean-up.
