60 years ago

march 3, 1966

Marion County commissioners awarded a contract this week for air conditioning and heating the district courtroom. Work will complete a long-needed renovation and redecorating.

M.E. “Nick” Nickel opened a sales room and office for his business, Nick’s Plumbing and Heating, at 422 E. Main St., in a building formerly used by Farm Bureau Insurance.

Newsom Greenhouse will be the bus depot in Marion beginning March 8. It will accommodate passenger and freight shipments and will continue as a film delivery agency.

Marion Mashers town basketball team have been selected to meet the Fabulous Magicians in an exhibition game March 9 in Florence. The Magicians is an outstanding team, noted for ball handling and comic plays, and is composed of players with outstanding abilities.

Ronald G. Kelsey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Kelsey, has completed basic naval training at San Diego and was voted outstanding recruit of his company. He now is in the Philippines awaiting transfer to Japan.

Mary Evans of Marion was the only winner in this week’s Cash Days drawing. She received $50. Lewie Griffith, Marion, missed $10; Pete Klein, Marion, missed $5; J.W. Fisher, Wichita, missed $10; and Ernest L. Scott, Marion, missed $5.

Several girls from Marion High School attended Sports Day at Kansas State Teachers College at Emporia. Those going were Kay Applegate, Marsha Cowan, Debbie Finke, Barbara Hunt, Frances Hunt, Helen Jackson, Barbara Johnston, Jeanne Keazer, Susan Marler, Madeline Thompson, Kathy Weber, Susan Yeagley, and Roxanne Zerger.