75 years ago

nov. 16, 1950

Beginning this week, Marion police will maintain ’round-the-clock service. Leo Regier will take over the duties of day marshal, and Lawrence Burnett will be on duty during the night.

W.M. “Bud” Pierce was elected president Tuesday of the Marion Athletic Association. He succeeds Ed Navrat. O.W. “Gus” Newlin was named vice president, and Ed McClain was re-elected secretary.

Memorial services for Brice Herbert, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Herbert of Peabody and Marion County’s first polio fatality this year, were Friday at the Methodist church in Peabody.

Mary Hannaford won in the high school category of the annual Case & Son fire prevention essay contest. She received $7.50. Second prize and $5 were presented to Sarabel Wolf. Third prize, $2.50, went to Ted Heath. Junior high winners were Rowena Olsen, 8th grade; Billie Jean Herbert, 7th grade; and Maurita Starkey, 6th. Each grade school student received $2.

Quite a number of cases of whooping cough have been reported to the county health officer during the past two weeks. Of the 12 known cases, eight are in Marion and two each in Lehigh and Hillsboro.

The last football game of the season for the Marion Warriors, against the Peabody Warriors, will be 2:30 p.m. Thanksgiving at Marion Athletic Park.

Marion Community Athletic Association will sponsor a turkey shoot Sunday at the trap grounds on Walnut St. Prizes will include dressed turkeys, bacon, and hams.