45 years ago

nov. 28, 1979

Santa parked his sleigh on the roof of Bob Brookens’ law office Sunday and dismounted to the street to hear Christmas wishes of children assembled to talk to him.

According to Noreen Weems, Marion County emergency preparedness director, community nuclear attack shelters have been designated in a crisis plan recently approved by the Kansas Emergency Preparedness Division.

Tena Maggard, Marion, won the $50 prize Sunday during the first in a series of drawing during Marion’s annual Christmas celebration. Esther Sanders of Marion was winner of a $10 fourth-place drawing. Total cash prizes amount to $200 a week.

Featured in this week’s personality profile is Margaret Shapley, who 30 years after being stricken with polio in 1949 found movement restricted to her neck and head and has converted her life into full days of usefulness for herself and those about her.

Student council members are sponsoring a taco feed and Sadie Hawkins dance Saturday at Marion High School.