60 years ago

nov.11, 1965

More than 320 farmers and businessmen dined and attended a patriotic program Tuesday night at the annual Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Farm-City Banquet. A total of 360 steaks were cooked and served along with a full meal and dessert.

High schools in Marion County sent selected members of their government classes to the county seat Monday to take part in the annual county government day sponsored by the American Legion. Ninety-six students, representing all but two high schools, spent the day following an instructive program.

Keith Just of Marion, a sophomore at Pittsburg State, was a happy player this weekend. A starting lineman for the Gorillas, he picked up a fumble at Emporia State’s homecoming last weekend and carried it 10 yards to score, fulfilling a lineman’s dream of scoring a touchdown.

Many Marion High School seniors will go to Tabor College to take part in ACT testing Saturday. They will take four tests that estimate students’ ability to succeed academically in college.

Planning to attend are Linda Amick, Cheri Bell, Norman Bowers, Dennis Conyers, Dave Goertz, LaVonda Hett, George Jackson, Ruth Johnson, Dean Jost, Darold Longhofer, Judy Pankratz, Mary Schimpf, Ladd Siebert, Wallace Slusser, and Mary Westerhaus.

More than 500 people were on hand last Wednesday to view displays and hear a program at Christmas Crafts Day sponsored by Marion County Home Economics advisory committee.