25 years ago
august 19, 1981
Cooler temperatures and frequent rains this summer have apparently given Marion residents a break in their utility bills. Water consumption during July was down 51 percent from last year. Not only have people evidently been leaving their sprinklers in the garage but air conditioners also seem to have been switched off this summer. Electricity consumption was down about 22 percent during June and July.
The crosswalk flashing lights that were in front of the high school have been transferred to Lawrence Street and the east driveway of Marion Elementary School. New crosswalks are also expected to be painted at that location by time school starts. The crosswalk lights were switched because they will be more effective at the elementary school than at the high school, Police Chief Ken Hoffman said.
Shade was the name of the game Saturday in Central Park as 67 artists from across the state exhibited their works at Marion's third annual Art in the Park event.
Bradley C. Heerey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heerey of Marion, was one of the 128 Kansans who passed the rigorous three-day examination given in May by the Kansas Board of Accountancy. There were 510 who took the examination. Heerey was one of the successful ones and has been awarded the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate. There are 1,486 CPAs who hold permits to practice in Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Colburn of Marion announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol, to David Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hicks of Tulsa, Okla. No wedding date has been set.
There were several entries in this week's Produce Derby. Items included a 16-pound cantaloupe grown by Ted Miltz of Lincolnville; two yard long, 7 1/2-pound cucumbers grown by Millie Suffield of Lincolnville; an 11 1/2 pound zucchini grown by Christopher and Corey Darrow, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Darrow of Marion; and an 18-pound pumpkin produced by Tyler Cork, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Cork.
Mark Jirak was awarded top honors in plant identification during the 21st annual Kansas Range Youth Camp at Rock Springs Ranch. The camp is sponsored by the Society for Range Management.
Julie Gooding, a member of Marion Cadette Troop 66 Girl Scouts, has been chosen along with 58 other girls from 26 states, Canada and Egypt to participate in Columbia River Crosscut Aug. 17-27. It is an international event conducted by Columbia River Girl Scout Council of Portland, Ore. Julie is being sponsored by he Flint Hills Girl Scout Council.
