55 years ago

february 27, 1964

Charles H. Campbell, 34, of Kinsley, has been hired by the board of education to be superintendent of the Marion school system during the coming year. He will replace Robert Musgrave, who has tendered his resignation effective at the end of the current year.

The Owl Car Café has reopened after redecorating and remodeling their banquet room. In the banquet room, all the pillars have been removed, a chimney and an elevator were taken out, and a new lowered ceiling installed. A new sign on the front of the building will feature a winking owl along with the name of the café.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Helmer, Gailen and Ginger were hosts to a family dinner Sunday honoring the baptism Sunday morning of Greta Lee and Gena Gay Helmer.

Bud’s Conoco this week announces they have taken on the complete Hoover line of appliances at their ever-expanding store.

Marion seventh grade “Braves” pulled the big one out of the fire Saturday night with a last-minute win over unbeaten Hillsboro. Team members are Steven May, Gary Melcher, Gary Wiens, Marc Hauser, Kerry Domke, Mike Steinel, Leslie Lunderman, Doug Westerhaus, David Rumpel, Ronnie Cooper, Stanley Kerbs, and Tom Cowan.