35 years ago
DECEMBER 11, 1969
Snow, a wet warm blanket of it, fell early Saturday morning sticking to tree branches and bushes. It was an awe-inspiring sight to adults and must have been a wonder to children for the clinging snow was a shimmering sight as a bright morning sun reflected on the glistening shrubbery. Mrs. R.R. Melton was in her front yard when she witnessed little Tammy Harris, a neighbor from across the street, rush out of the house and throw her arms wide exclaiming "How did they do it!".
Again this week, only ten names had to be drawn to get nine winners in the Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Thursday night drawings for kids' prizes. Winners were Renea Bingaman, Molly Ferrell, Laurie Silhan, Doug Cusik, Ann Bryant, John Silhan, Patti Hill, Brad Heerey and Tim Christensen.
Rev. Jim Bass, former pastor of the Marion Presbyterian Church, has been named to head the Tucson, Arizona, Commission on Human Relations. Bass was minister of an integrated church in Tucson having a congregation of both Mexican-American and Negro members.
Shelley Batt was honored with a supper at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean C. Batt, Tuesday evening preceding the Marion-Peabody basketball game as a celebration of her 16th birthday. Invited guests included Pam Griffith, Sandra Anderson, Debi Case, Sue Wood, Denis Wiens, Karen Kjellin, Brenda Foth, Rae Jean Woerz, Ginger Helmer, Melanie Hett, Janet Lawrence, Mary Robertson, Pam Slusser, Patty Regnier, Brenda Helmer, Lucinda Jost, Denise Schlehuber, Jonell Friesen, Marcia Steinel and Donna Parish.
Dear Santa — Thank you very much for being so nice to me and my sisters last Christmas. If you can I would like a boys watch from Santa. My name is Nathan Smith and I am 6 years old. Valerie who is 3 wants a farmer See N' Say from Santa. Brenda who is 2 wants a bee See N' Say from Santa, and Cerece who is 1 wants a musical radio from you. We are trying to be real good and will have something for you to eat. Nathan, Valeria, Brenda and Cerece Smith, 319 S. Third, Marion, Kansas.
