Adams Resigns as Fire Chief and Orton Named
Adams resigns as City Fire Chief citing personal and health reasons. Ralph S Orton, formerly assistant chief, is appointed chief effective immediately. A sprinkling system for City Park is recommended, funds permitting. Recreation committee funds and summer program planned. Earl Matheson named cemetery caretaker starting May 1 at 225 dollars monthly. Clayton Tullis covers cemetery duties in interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Adams
Ralph S Orton
Woodrow Decker
Ats0
Parowan Coordinating Council
Earl Matheson
Clayton Tullis
Madalyn Leigh Becomes Bride of George Mack Low
Madalyn Leigh Low wed George Mack Low in Beaver in a home ceremony officiated by Stake President Howard D. Knight. The couple, daughter and son in law of Lavar Taylor and the Listers, celebrated with a First Second Ward reception and will honeymoon in the southern part of Utah. The same issue notes the April birth of Evan J. Lister at Iron County Hospital, listing grandparents Sam Pritchard and Clair Lister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mack Low
Beaver
Madalyn Leigh
Lavar Taylors
Htre
Stake
Howard D. Knight
Lavar “Taylor
Howard Leigh
G. B. Low
Howard Low
Linda Knight
Gene Rollins
Arlene Warren
Lucille Bunn
Doris Benson
Norma Alger
Adel Green
Kathleen Bess
Patsey Topham
Mildred Hunt
Char Gregerson
Evan J. Lister
Iron County Hospital
Listers
Sam Pritchard
Clair Lister
Parowan High PTA names new officer slate
The Parowan High School P T A held its annual officer election in the school auditorium. Mrs Vilate Joseph is president for the coming year with Thales Brown as vice president and Mrs Orilla Lister as secretary treasurer. Board members include Mrs Doris Benson Willie Topham and Emma Mortensen. Retiring officers are Dorothy Rowley Jean Hendrickson Enid Mitchell Dot Smith Ruth Boardman. Doris Benson remains a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan High P. T. A
aNemd
Vilate Joseph
Thales Brown
Orilla Lister
Doris Benson
Willie Topham
Emma Mortensen
Dorothey Rowley
Jean Hendrickson
Enid Mitchell
Treas
Dot Smth
Ruth Boardman
Annual Easter Egg Hunt Set for Saturday Morning
The Tri- H Club hosts the Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning April 16 at 10 o’clock. First to sixth graders will search the park lawn south of the library while younger children hunt near the First Ward church. Prizes await all. A free matinee follows at 10 for all children, sponsored by Red Hill Wranglers and Parowan Fire Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri- H Club
Park Lawn
Red Hill Wranglers
Parowan Fire Dept
Parowan Council Hears Water Contamination Report
The Parowan Coordinating Council met April 5 with all civic clubs present to review intermittent culinary water contamination. State health officials advised locating contamination sources before chemical treatment, noting the five mile spring as a possible source. Authorities shut that spring’s output and five working groups were formed to report progress at the May session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Coordinating Council
Don West
Cal Sudweeks
State Dept. of Health
James C Parry Dies At Cedar City Home
James Corlett Parry 79 died at his Cedar City home after a lingering illness. Born May 12 1880 to Edward and Margaret Parry. Married Caroline Arthur November 9 1904 in St George L D S Temple. Active church member and longtime manager of Tron County hospital. Survivors include widow and children Edward A C J Chester Betty McKnight of Cedar City, George Lillian Dobson and Woodrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Corlett Parry
Cedar City
Edward
Margaret Alice Corlett Parry
Caroline Arthur
St. George L. D. S. Temple
Tron County Hospital
Edward A
C. J. Chester
John
Betty) McKnight
George
Lillian) Dobson
Woodrow
Boy Scout Court of Honor Honors Advancements in Parowan
Advancements and many merit badges were presented at the Brien Head District Boy Scouts of America Court of Honor held in the Parowan Third Ward Chapel on Sunday evening April 10. Dignitaries included Scout Executive Joseph Barney and District Commissioner Wm. R. Grimshaw. the Enoch and Parowan troops earned top badges and service stars. The Enoch Troop No. 336 led with points toward a bake event prize for three consecutive years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brien Head
Boy Scouts of America
Parowan Third Ward
Clair Rowley
Gordon Farnsworth
Joseph Barney
Wm. R. Grimshaw
Howard D. K. Night
D. Watson Adams
Enoch
Rowley
Heart Attack Fatal To Mrs. Zilpha Dalton
Mrs. Zilpha Dalton age 59 died of a heart attack at her home. Born November 1900 in Col. Garceta Mexico to Fredrick and an unnamed Lewis, she lived with Mormon colonists then New Mexico and Kanab. She married E. Meeks Dalton July 4 1917 and was active in Relief Society and American Legion Auxiliary. Survived by husband four sons two daughters 22 grandchildren two brothers and two sisters. Services Saturday at 2:00 pm in the First Second Ward L D S Chapel with viewing after 10:00 am at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zilpha Dalton
Col. Garceta
OK Mexico
Fredrick Lewis
Mexico
New Mexico
Kanab
E. Meeks Dalton
St. George L. D. S. Temple
Dalton
Relief Society
American Legion Auxiliary
Norwalk
Calif
Lloyd
Murray
Utah
Arol
Salt Lake City
Edward
Ello Nev
Harold
Mae) Barrick
Provo
Diana Merkley
Vernal
Charles Lewis Glendale
Ariz
Albert Lewis
Zanesville
Ohio
Dewey Bentley
Ventura Calif
Emily Barton
Parowan City Announces Retirement of Clayton Rasmussen
After sixteen years with Parowan City Clayton Rasmussen retires effective April 1. He served as city sexton and cared for the city park and library facilities and will continue as city sexton at a future salary. Mayor Howard Joseph notes the position will be reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan City
Clayton Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Howard Joseph
Funeral Services for Cedar City Resident Held at Ward Chapel
A Cedar City resident with ties to Farmington Provo Clearfield and Redwood City Calif leaves 46 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren plus a sister Mrs Winifred Urie. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 pm in the Cedar First Ward Chapel with viewing at Jensen Mortuary Friday 7 9 pm and Saturday 11 am until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Mildred Dean
Provo
Evelyn Jones
Clearfield
Jean Walden
Redwood City
Calif
Winifred Urie
Cedar City
Cedar First Ward
Jensen
Merrill Thornton Recovers After Stomach Ulcer Surgery
Merrill Thornton, who recently had stomach ulcer surgery in a Las Vegas hospital, is reported by family to be recovering rapidly. The update follows the procedure and indicates improving health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill
Thornton
Las Vegas
Exchange Club to Sponsor Tourist School in Parowan
The Parowan Exchange Club plans a six week weekly class to train locals on guiding travelers. Instructors from State officials Forest Service National Park Service and local guides will cover area scenery accommodations history and travel tips. Dates await venue availability with aim to start by May first before tourist season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Parowan Exchange Club
State
Forest Service
National Park Service
Utah
Utah Fish and Game Department
Death Takes Father of Mrs Clint Thornton
William Elias Adams died at the Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital after heart surgery and pneumonia. Funeral services were held in Layton with burial at Kaysville Layton Memorial Park. Also noted is birth of a baby boy to Franklin Slack and Sandra Decker Slack, and a brief visit by Coach John V. Benson en route to a St George track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Thornton
Layton
Utah
Fraklin Slack
Iron County Hopital
John V. Benson
Moab
St. George
Daltons Told Of Daughters Death In France
Mr and Mrs J L Dalton Paragonah learn their daughter Captain Ruth Dorothy Dalton 43 died in Paris France from pneumonia on April 13 after hospital care since April 5 Born March 24 1917 in Beaver Utah she trained as nurse at Holy Cross Hospital and served in WWII Japan Korea and France Survivors include four brothers Willard John L Jr David and William Paragonah a sister Mrs Mary Ortner Vallejo Calif and grandmother Mrs Mary Ann Reese Paragonah Funeral arrangements not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
Beaver
Utah
Parowan High School
Holy Cross Hospital
Ireland
France
D Day
States
Letterman General Hospital
San Fransisco
Texas
Delton
Japan
Korea
Georgia
Valley Forge Penn
Camp Erwin Calif
Willard
Salt Lake City
John L. Jr
David
William
Paragonah
Mary Ortner
Vallejo
Calif
Mary Ann Reese
Parowan Stake Apr Calendar Highlights Various Events
Parowan town calendar lists April events including Stake MIA Music Festival on April 12, Temple Day April 13, priesthood and auxiliary meetings through April 30, with activities at Parowan High School, Cedar City, and local wards. Highlights include Seminary Ball, Boy Scout Bee Hive Dance, City Council, Qtr Conference, and Girls Day Dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Stake
Cedar City
Legion Aux
Sun
Mon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bruce Matheson
Geo. Mack Low
Second Ward
Shana Rae Clark
Kim Low
Therel Lister
Terry Gregerson
Neil Atkin
William Low
PTA
Coordinating Council
Health Department
Daugthers of ‘Pioneers
Sons of Pioneers
Red Hill
Touris
Chamber of Commerce
James C. Parry
Boy Scout Court of Honor
Norman Robinson
Mack Clark
F. C. van Burth
Myron Abbott
Richard McBride
Brent Jones
Kenneth Richardson
Edward Wilkin
Nelson Jones
David King
Michael Grimshaw
Keith Maxwell
J. H. Grimshaw
Arvin Sherrett
Randy Grimshaw
Norman Grimshaw
Karl Richardson
Peter Grimshaw
John F
Kith Maxwell
Kenneth Grimshaw
Als
William Randolph Grimshaw
John F. Jones
John Denhalter
West Covina Calif
Denhalter
Carol Wright
Wells Orton
Luella PB. Adams
Heldsburg
Redd Adams & Family
CITY
Exchange Club
Clint Thornton
Mr. Adams
Thorntons
Daltons
J. L. Dalton Paragonah
Ruth Dorothy Dalton
Paris
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