45 years ago

june 16, 1980

Marion city commissioners, trying to cope with a month-long drought, voted Monday to ask Marion residents to refrain from watering lawns and washing cars. “We’re trying to keep from going to a mandatory shutdown,” Commissioner Larry Loomis said.

Even clowns couldn’t keep from frowning occasionally as their makeup melted in sizzling sunshine Saturday at the July Jamboree. More than 30 clowns participated in the day’s parade.

Ruth Meyer’s personality profile this week focuses on Gus Carpenter, who along with his son, Gerald, operates Carpenter Garage at Cedar Point and runs a wrecker service along US-50 between Emporia and Newton.

Mike Kelsey, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Kelsey, is the Marion County Record player of the week. Pitcher and catcher for Jackson’s Junior Babe Ruth baseball team, Mike pitched a no-hitter and a two-hitter this past week, throwing a total of 11 strikeouts in 12 innings.

Davey Hett is pictured as he takes to the waves near sunset Wednesday evening at Marion County Lake. It wasn’t long before the young skier had the wood off his feet and rode the churning water barefoot.