60 years ago

Feb. 25, 1965

Marion’s newest piece of city equipment is a powered street sweeper. With rotating brooms, bristles, and scoop, along with wetting-down equipment, the machine is an effective aid in keeping the city cleaner and more dust-free.

George Kristek announced this week that he has purchased Havlik Grocery and its locker plant in Tampa. He will take over operation March 1. The business will be known as George’s Market.

A new community basketball league is being formed and will include teams from Cedar Point, Cottonwood Falls, Elmdale, Florence, Marion, and Matfield Green.

Marion team members include Boyce Baumgardner, Bob Boese, Larry Bowyer, Keith Conyers, Don Druse, Ron Kelsey, Tom Shirley, and Tim Williams.

James Meisner, Marion County engineer, was elected president of the County Division of the American Road Builders Association at an annual meeting this week at the Statler-Hilton in Washington, D.C.