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1957, Chorus Girls Spend Night in Jail

Posted on by December 12, 2013
Chorus Girls in Jail 1957

Chorus Girls in Jail 1957

Six chorus girls thank patrolman Harry Thompson for a night’s lodging. The girls, part of a show troupe taking part in the Williamson County Fair, arrived here to find they had no hotel reservations. The girls were allowed to sleep in the City Jail.

(L-R) Carole Brodine, Chicago; Carol Mattille, Des Moines; Pat Kirk, Chicago; Deanna Hagberg, Chicago; Harry Thompson; Deanna Newman, Chicago; and Carol Frey, Des Moines.

(UPI photo dated 08/08/1957)

1903 Group

Posted on by December 20, 2012
1903 Unknown group

1903 Unknown group

This picture was obtained by a member of the Historical Society off of Ebay. It depicts a group of people on a wagon purchased from J.B. Heyde in Marion and was taken in 1903. No other information is known about it. If anyone recognizes anyone in the picture please let us know.

(Photo courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society)

West Main Street

Posted on by December 20, 2012

West Main 1992
West Main ca 1940
West Main Street/ Old Rt 13 West ca 1953
West Main Street/ Old Rt 13 West ca 1953
West Main Street/ Old Rt 13 West ca 1953

These are a collection of pictures taken on West Main Street. The one taken in front of the High School was years before the addition including the new gym was added in 1948.

(Photos courtesy of the Williamson County Historical Society, Carl Sorgen Collection)