Marion was visited last night by the most disastrous fire experienced in this city for many years and for a time it threatened to take out the entire block on the northwest side of city square. Continue reading
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Once More! Shortly before 2 o’clock Tuesday morning, fire was discovered between the clothing store of F.M. Westbrook and the grocery store of E Hocks. It was under considerable headway when discovered and was gaining rapidly, so very rapidly that its headway could not be checked by the means at hand. Continue reading
George Robertson’s Livery Stable
George Robertson’s Livery Stable operated thru the end of the 1800’s and was located on East Main St. behind the Goodall Hotel on the corner of S. Madison St. Continue reading
Original Marion Jaycees ca 1953
Photo taken in 1952 or 1953 showing four members of the original Jaycee chapter on a membership drive (what else?). Shown left to right are Harry Beneke, Gilbert Harlan, Bob Blankenship, Don Harris and Jack Stephens. The photo was taken in front of the old City Hall in the NE corner of the square.
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)