45 years ago

oct. 22, 1980

David R. Montgomery, son of Dave Montgomery of Marion and a graduate of Marion High School and the U.S. Naval Academy, has been selected for advancement to captain in the U.S. Navy.

He commands the USS George Washington Carver, a fleet ballistic missile submarine that operates out of Holy Loch, Scotland.

Marion senior end Kevin Jirak is pictured as he places a homecoming queen crown on the head of Tammy Sandwell, Marion High School senior, in pre-game ceremonies Friday night at Marion Stadium. Queen runners-up were Gena Helmer and Lanell Tajchman.

Nettie Williams has been named women of the year by the local Business and Professional Women’s Club chapter. A charter member, she has held every office in the club except treasurer.

Terry Bradshaw, quarterback for the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers, is trying his skills at quarter horse scouting. Bradshaw was in Canton Oct. 14 inspecting stallion quarter horses at the Duane Walker ranch. The Walkers will have their annual production sale Nov. 1.

Nineteen Marion High School juniors published a special edition of the school newspaper Friday as the culminating activity of a three-week unit.

The eight-page Warrior County News was written by students in Penny Wika’s fifth-hour English II class.