55 years ago

february 7, 1963

Rounds & Stewart Natural Gasoline Co. of Wichita and Marion are reported by the Wichita Eagle this week as having processed 7.47 billion cubic feet of natural gas during 1962 at the plant north of Marion. The plant is growing and more and more wells are being connected all the time.

Announcement is made this week that Dean C. Batt has sold his interest in Hannaford Abstract Company to his partner, Norma Hannaford.

Marion High School basketball “Queen of Courts” for 1963 is Donna Hanschu. Her two attendants are Cheryl Caselman and Mary Teresa Konarik. Queen escorts were Mike Schwemmer, Lowell Ensey, and Max Jackson. A dance in the school music room followed the game.

Connie Jost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jost, Marion, was named District Poultry Queen at the annual Cottonwood Valley Poultry Barbecue and Jamboree in Marion last Thursday. She will represent the district in a state contest later this summer.

Mrs. Pat Sauble, Cedar PoInt, exhibited the champion dozen of eggs at the recent poultry jamboree held in Marion.

Pictured are Connie Keenan, Gary Ewert, Gene Ewert, and Tammy Norris, the four cute assistants or attendants who took part in the Queen of Courts ceremony Saturday night. The children carried the crown and flowers for the queen and her attendants.