75 years ago

aug. 3, 1950

Dr. P.J. Garrison, official weather observer in Marion, reports 10.43 inches of rain for the month of July and believes it to be a record for July precipitation.

Marion High School’s new band instructor, Kenneth W. Swanson, arrived this week and is in the high school band room daily. Students interested in band instruction can contact him there any weekday to arrange lessons and start band practice.

Paul Herpich has joined the Marion County police force as undersheriff. He replaces Abe Reh, who has efficiently filled the position for the past year and a half.

A new meat display case was installed during the week at Sanitary Market by Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sandwell, owners of the popular grocery / meat market.

Two Tampa boys were saved from possible drowning Tuesday in high waters of the Cottonwood after their car was washed off the road north of Canada.

The boys, Donald Beisel, 18, and his brother, Marvin, drove though surging water, crossing the bridge only to be stalled and then swirled around, with the car’s back end off in the ditch and only the hood and part of the top above water.

The boys managed to crawl out a window onto the car top. The two were rescued because of quick thinking by nearby residents, who arrived with ropes to guide them to safety.