70 years ago

feb. 9, 1956

Marion City Commission this week officially accepted the resignation of Fred D. Allen as city clerk and appointed Hugh M. Gardner as his successor, effective immediately. Allen has resigned to accept the position of county clerk vacated by Francis R. Roberts.

Basketball players at Marion High School selected high school girls who will be voted for queen of courts. The boys selected Margie Bernhardt, Mary Lou Conyers, Nancy Keazer, and Kay Navrat. The student body will select the queen Friday. She will be presented Feb. 17 at a game against Hope.

Boy Scouting in the United States is celebrating its 46th anniversary this week. During 45 of those years, scouting has been active in Marion. The Marion scout troop dates to 1911 when “10 boys met in Dr. Eye’s office.” Three local boys will receive Eagle status Monday night. They are Michael Seaton, Junior Wiebe, and Earl Winter.

A junior saddle club was organized Friday afternoon on the Marion Pharmacy balcony. Officers elected were Patty Longhofer, president; Lucinda Hauser, vice president; and Marsha McCartney, secretary-treasurer. The club now has 12 members. Anyone 16 or younger interested in horses is being invited to attend the next meeting.