45 years ago

april 9, 1980

Mayor Peggy Blackman started her second three-year term Monday afternoon by making routine appointments. She named Joan Bowers city clerk for a two-year term. Bowers replaces Lucille Britain, who had been city clerk for more than eight two-year terms.

Bob Brookens, Marion attorney, filed this week on the Republican ticket for county attorney. Brookens has been practicing law in Marion since July, 1978.

Chosen as participants in this week’s Personality Profile are Robert and Hattie Laughridge of Cedar Point. Both lead busy lives with a lot of service to the community.

Pictured is Governor John Carlin as he welcomes State Senator John Crofoot and his pages, Mickey Costello, Loreen and Loraine Wiens, and Ramona Zeller, on Thursday at the Capitol in Topeka.

Honored in the Florence Women’s Christian Temperance Union essay contest, “Why I Would Not Use Drugs,” are sixth graders Kelley Enos, first place; Michelle Thole, second; and Laura Fisher, third. Winners in seventh and eighth grades are David Hanson, first; Rochelle Mueller, second; and Brenda Silhan, third.