The Gazette
October 5, 1939

Individuals Under 18 Cannot Be on Streets After Nine at Night

The following ordinance of the village of Marion is a warning to the young blades of the town under 18 years who may not have heard about it.

“Ordinance No. 25”

“An ordinance prohibiting persons under the age of 18 years from being on the streets of Marion, Louisiana between the hours of 9 p. m.  and 5 a. m. and providing penalties of the same.”

“Section 1: All persons under the age of 18 years are prohibited from being on the streets of Marion between the hours of 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.”

The following sections deal with penalties.

So, hereafter the high school doings and other activities had better terminate early, according to this 1925 ordinance.