Meet Marion's City Officials of 1916

 From  Crittenden Press, January 6, 1916. 

 

Marion's conscientious Mayor is Dr. George W. Stone, a well liked and respected doctor and businessman.

Councilman J. R. Perry has forged ahead in his adapted profession until he not only has a fine practice but also is considered one of the best physicians in the county.

He is the son of J. B. Perry, the farmer and banker of the Irma section, and was born on the big Perry farm on the Tolu road.

He took his degree at the Hospital College of Medicine in Louisville. His wife was Miss Beulah Franklin, of the Hebron section, one of the county's prettiest girls. They reside in their own home on West Depot Street, and have one little daughter.

Dr. Perry is a quiet unassuming gentlemen and may be depended on to do what he things is right.

 

 

Councilman George W. Yates was born in this county near Sheridan but has lived here and sold pianos so long that Marion claims him as her own.

He belongs to the singing and musical family and has made good in his business, owns his home and has a most interesting little family. The editor, who travels much, is glad to see Marion's municipal affairs looked after by businessmen who pay taxes and who are in business and have the interest of the city church and school at heart. We believe George W. Yates is in that class and we welcome him in the City Council.

 

Councilman Wm. O. Tucker has built up a large business here in furniture and undertaking and is now operating a chair factory which is meeting with success, as its product is being shipped to many sections of the country. Mr. Tucker is a native of McLean County but came here as a young man and has since resided here.

He is just past 41 and has many years of usefulness ahead of him. He resides with his little family, a wife and two children on North Main Street. Mrs. Tucker is a daughter of former chief justice T. J. Nunn, one of Crittenden's best loved men.

Mr. and Mrs. Tucker are quite popular and have many friends.

 

 

 Councilman J. N. Boston is not only interested in farming and is a fine agricultural business man but owns and operates the Boston Planing Mill, which supplies this section of the state with sash, doors, and lumber for anything built.  

Marion should feel proud and hopeful of the future prosperity of the city under the control of the new city officers all are businessmen of enterprise and energy.