Solar unit test near Marion ISD solar project
Marion Independent School District nears completion of a solar energy project at the Longfellow Administration building. An Aug 21 test will include Federal Energy Department attendees, with an open house Sept 3. Project cost 242,890 dollars. federal funds cover all but 19,431.
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Marion Independent
Longfellow
Federal Department of Energy
Watson
Chai
Rpar Plumbing
Nelson Electric
Johnson Controls
Federal Energy Department
Marion Independent School District
Marion Fire Loss Falls Sharply in 1977-78 Fiscal Year
Fire Chief James L. Ford reports a drop in losses to 156,906.54 from 440,918 in 1976-77 while total calls rose to 335 from 297. The department proposes upgrading pumping capacity to meet demands 3000 gpm plus and retaining engine 91 as a reserve with an extra bay added. A new fire prevention bureau was created with 332 inspections and 171 notices issued. CPR and first aid courses expanded for police, postal staff, YMCA, and the public.
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Marion
James L. Ford
Ford
Jay S
Marion builds value rises in 1977 78 report
The Marion building report shows total valuation of construction at 7 686 036 for the year ended June 30 up 136 970 from 1976 77. Single family homes led with 4 074 565, followed by stores and mercantile at 822 092 and multiple apartment projects totaling 1 019 642. Major projects include the Big Yellow House restaurant and Applegate Landing restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Lawrence Asaro
Blairs Ferry Road
Applegate Landing
Armar Drive
Bousley-Verhille Insurance Agency
Building projects and subdivisions boost Marion growth
The article lists major construction projects including Handyman Headquarters and several churches with prices up to 139720. It notes 18 subdivisions totaling 267 lots in Marion, with McGowan additions accounting for most parcels, and quotes community development director Jeff Schott on ongoing home building despite calls for higher mortgage rates.
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Handyman
East Post Road
Omaha Investment Group
35Th St
Free Methodist Church
25Th Ave
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection
18Th Ave
Donutland Commercial
Seventh Ave
Ron Romine
Marion
McGowan
27Th Avenues
Indian Creek Road
25Th Avenue
Willowood
Highway 151
35Th Street
Linnwood Acres
Ninth Streets
33Rd Avenues
Ensley
Ninth Avenue
Parkview Drive
Meadow Ridge
Marion Briefs and Community Notices
Community items from Marion list a Lo-60 Club meeting Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. at Bishop Buffet with contact 377 1966. Notices thank family friends and neighbors for support during hospital stay and 60th wedding anniversary celebrations. Various ads for nail care, estate auction, aluminum siding and lodge meetings accompany garden club notice with meeting details and venue change.
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Bishop Buffet
West Marion
Legion and Auxiliary choose new Marion officers
William B. Bartlett and Mrs. Arthur Decker head the Marion American Legion Post and its Auxiliary. New Legion officers include C W Jones, Richard Frasher, Richard Kinkead, Ted Davin, S Calvin Moore, Cameron Hill, Robert G Mann, and E Carl Kreamer with Merrill Anthony, Gerald Ackley, Ray Pierce, Douglas Meader, and Robert Rackert on the executive board. Auxiliary leaders include Mrs Bartlett, Nell Hackett, Maribeth Payton, Mrs Anthony, Mrs Moore, Mrs Frasher, Ruth Kinkead, plus the auxiliary board members Lillian Price Gladys Ballard and others for 1978-79.
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William B. Bartlett
Third Ave
Arthur Decker
So Lith St
Marion American Legion Post
Legion
Bartlett
C.W. Jones
Richard Frasher
Richard Kinkead
Ted Davin
S. Calvin Moore
Cameron Hill
Robert G. Mann
E. Carl Kreamer
Merrill Anthony
Gerald Ackley
Ray Pierce
Douglas Meader
Robert Rackert
Decker
Nell Hackett
Maribeth Payton
Anthony
Moore
Frasher
Ruth Kinkead
Congress OKs changes to One A Day vitamin caps
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said about 1.5 million bottles of One A Day vitamins will get new child proof caps after adults struggled to reopen them. Miles Laboratories agreed to replace caps. 3 to 4 million bottles already in use are not affected. No safety issue with the vitamins themselves.
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Washington
UPI
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Miles Laboratories
South Bend
Ind
Commission
Miles
Consolidated Closure Corp
Classified Ad Briefs Spotlight Local Listings
A compact roundup of small ads highlights items for sale services and notices from area classifieds. Listings feature trains of household goods job offers and personal notices with brief terms and contact cues.
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al Watson
Board of Education
Earth
Arctic
Antarctic
Himalayas
Younkers
Lindale Plaza
Coats
Neal Blok
Adv
Wilson Beauty Salon
8Th Ave
Glandorf’s
Warner Brothers
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Auxiliary
William Bartlett
Burlington House
Alexandria
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