Hampton’s Tobacco Barn
“The raising of tobacco in Williamson County was vividly described to a representative of the Marion Daily Republican by Robert T. “Doc” Hampton who lives near the Herrin “Y”, between Herrin and Marion. Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2012
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)
Jack Stephens and Yabe Edwards May 1955
Marion Police officer Jack Stephens (left) and Chief Charles Edwards (right) checking out the results of an illegal alcohol raid in May 1958. I really want to know the story behind this if anyone knows.
(Photo courtesy of Lloyd Stephens, son of Jack Stephens)
(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)
Old Marion Fire House
This is a photo of the old Marion Fire house that used to sit on the NE corner of N. Van Buren and West Union street just off the square. It was built in 1915 when the city had a team of horses and a wagon for fire prevention. The horses were housed in what later became the kitchen. Continue reading