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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1954

Page

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Parowan Council Discusses TV Feasibility and Road Funds

Parowan City Council explored bringing television to Parowan Valley via direct wire from a mountain tower. A survey by Triple A Electronics was authorized and an agreement drafted if feasible. City road funds will oil and surface 24 miles of streets including 2nd East, 3rd West, South 2nd East to 3rd West, and adjacent alleys. Cooperation with County and State Road Dept.

Parowan Valley Parowan Bo 4 Triple A Electronics Engineering Firm Los Angeles Barnes Finkinson Cedar City Councilams Parowan City i BH & U 2Nd East Center St Taylor‘s Cafe Center Street Main State Road Department Red Hill Wranglers Saddle Club

Parowan Student Wins Top Post At CSU

Steve Adams of Parowan won the College of Southern Utah student body president post last week. A sophomore industrial arts major and ROTC cadet major, he belonged to Intercollegiate Knights and the Trades and Industry Club and served on the student council. Helen Taft Monroe was elected vice president and Darleen May Delta was chosen secretary.

College of Southern Utah Steve Adamis Ray H. Adams Parowan Steve Intercollegiate Knights The Trades and Industry Club Helen Taft Monroe Darleen May Delta

Blood Mobile Unit To Visit Parowan May 3

Eugene M. Orton named chairman of Parowan Blood Procurement Program by Mrs. A. C. Hatch with Red Cross Special Service officer Nellie Bentley assisting. The Red Cross Mobile unit will be in Parowan May 3 from 2 00 to 7 p m for blood donations. Residents willing to donate a pint should contact Mr. Orton to arrange an appointment.

Eugene M. Orton Parowan A. C. Hatch Red Cross Nellie Bentley Hatch Orton

Ward Priesthood Members Attend Provo Ball Game

As a Third Ward Priesthood project, Arionic Priesthood Quorums members joined leaders to attend a Provo game between the Harlem Globetrotters and the American All-Stars. Supervisors were Bishop Karl O Mitchell Kendall Gurr and D Watson Adams with Mrs Mitchell and Mrs Gurr joining. Readable list of participating boys includes Keith Haltermann Tom Dobrusky Elwood Benson Donald Burton Ralph Watson Donald Halterm an Scotty Haycock Ronald Mortensen Wayne Benson Rodney Adams Gordon Adams Rodrick Lister.

Provo Harlem Globe Trotters Karl O. Mitchell Kendall Gurr D. Watson Adams Quorum Mitchell Mrs. Gurr Keith Halterman Tom Dobrusky Elwood Benson Donald Burton Ralph Watson DonaldHalterman Scotty Haycock Ronald Mortensen Wayne Benson Rodney Gordon Adams Rodrick Lister

Hazen Lay Family Visits Parowan Friends

Mr and Mrs Hazen Lay and their two daughters of Kerns Utah spent last week visiting Connie Stevens and her parents the Albert Stevens of Parowan strengthening ties between families and communities in the area.

Hazen Lay Kerns Utah Connie Albert Stevens Parowan

P H S Students To Compete In Vocational Day

Parowan High School will send entrants from business home economics industrial arts and agriculture to the College of Southern Utah vocational day on Saturday Principal Max Dalley reports the business department will field three teams in competitions Jackie Ward Peggy Mitchell Larry King lead the first year typing team with Mary Carol Lemmon Victor Norman and Marie Adams on the second year typing and shorthand teams.

Parowan High School College of Southern Utah Max Dalley Elizabeth Hall Southern Utah Jackie Ward Peggy Mitchell Larry King Mary Carol Lemmon Victor Norman Marie Adams

Iron County Officials Attend School in Parowan

All members of Iron County's official family attended the county officials school in Parowan on Tuesday. The schedule included a 1 pm luncheon and an open forum in the County Court House. The event was arranged by the State Association of County Officials with the State School for Vocational Education. Lawrence W. Jones, newly installed association president and Sevier County Commission chair, spoke greetings. Col E. E. Weaver of the University of Utah Institute of Government moderated.

Iron County Parowan State Association of County Officials State School For A. Grant Association Lawrence W. Jones Sevier County Commission Col E. E. Weaver The Institute of Government, University of Utah

Local Dairys Set Production Record in County

Three dairy herds from Parowan achieved an average butterfat of over 400 pounds in a 305 day production record. Dairymen Warren Dalton Alma Hyatt and Myron Abbott received Dairy Herd Improvement Association awards for top county herds. Abbott Paragonah milked 4.1 cows at 419 pounds per cow while Hyatt’s 123 cows averaged 430 and Dalton’s 28.4 cows averaged 415.

Parowan Warren Dalton Alma Hyatt Myron Abbott Dairy Herd Improvement Association Mr. Abbott Paragonah Mr. Hyatt Mr. Dalton Parowan-Paragonah Ray Morris North Ren County

Cancer Drive to Be Launched April 23

Mrs L W Sorenson and Mrs A Hatch will head Parowan cancer drive this year. A concentrated fundraising push will contact every home Friday April 23 between 6 and 7 pm by volunteer workers led by bi wap tas, Mrs Frank Decker, Mrs Oliver Green, Mia Oliver Thal lips and Mrs Ivan Decker. Residents are urged to have contributions ready for the time. Prizes include a weal blanker from Parowan Mercantile, a Sampson cant ille from Mitchells Gift & Appliance, and a 24 piece stainless steel tableware set from Parowan Trading Center. Drawings the following Monday will name winners. Funds go to the Cancer Foundation to aid patients and public education on prevention.

L W Sorenson A Hatch Parowanagai Parowan Tas Frank Decker Oliver Green Mia Oliver Thallips Ivan Decker Dolhir Parowan Mercantile Mitchells’ Gift & Applance Parowan Trading Center The Cancer Foundation

Final Parowan Ward Relief Society Food Sale Set

The Parowan Third LDS Ward Relief Society food sale committee plans its final sale Saturday after 11 a.m. at the Mitchell Gift & Appliance store to bolster the ward building fund. All profits go to construction, with church matching once the target is reached. Committee members thank volunteers and urge more helpers, listing organizers Mrs Minnie Lowder, Mrs Alice Halterman, Mrs Lizzie Matheson, and Mrs Anna Cawood.

Parowan Third Lds Ward Relief Society Relief Society Minnie Lowder Alice Halterman Lizzie Matheson Anna Cawood

Service men return home and report on leave

Former paratrooper Arold Dalton arrives in Parowan with his family after discharge at Fort Bragg. James C Mitchell, an air force mechanic, lands in Parowan during a 30 day leave before rejoining duty in Greenville. Pfc Garth Whitney is stationed in Chicago as a parts clerk with the AAA Gun Battalion, while his brother Pfc Richard Whitney completes basic training at Fort Ord and awaits overseas duty in the far East.

Pfe Arold Dalton Dalton Parowan Fort Bragg North Carolina US Army Paratroopers Meeks Dalton James C. Mitchell Jim San Francisco Japan Air Force Las Vegas Betty Davenport Greenville Mississippi Air Corps John S. Mitchell Samuel J. Whitney Pfc Garth Whitney Chicago Illinois AAA Fort Ord Whitney Richard Whitney Calif Far East

New Arrival for the Smiths at Iron County Hospital

Charles F and Norma Smith Burton greet a son born April at Iron County Hospital weighing 6 pounds 6 ounces. Grandparents Dell and the couple’s other relatives share the happy announcement as Charlene Frank and Lawrence await their new brother, with Dell Smith the standout grandparent.

Charles F Norma Smith Burton April Iron County Hospital Charlene Frank Lawrence Dell Smith

Stake Junior Gleaners and M Men Activities Begin

Stake Junior Gleaners and M Men from every ward in Parowan Stake kick off a three day program, with elections in Enoch Ward led by Miss Janice Jones and Sanford Topham as head of Junior M Men. Sunday Sacrament meetings will feature reports, with Elder Rodney Turner as principal speaker at 8 p.m. Attendees planned a Zion Canyon outing on May 1st with each ward providing meals and transport.

Ior McMien Frr The Mutual Improvement Association Parowan Jess Guymon Roy F Hatch Junor Enoch Janice Jones Stake Sanford Topham Janice Stanford Jones Mario Topham M-Men Shirley Robinson Paragonah David Orton Parowan Third Ward Rodney Turner Cedar City Seminary Zion’s Canyon

Ready Made Family play set by Parowan MIA

The Parowan First Ward MIA will present The Ready Made Family, a three act farce, as its community budget contribution next week. A 8 p.m. youngsters show Monday and a second performance Tuesday at Recreation Hall invite all ages 12 and over with no charge. Cast includes Leone Rasmussen, Sanford Topham, Barbara Bayles, Sharon Holyoak, Lennie Page, Arlo Holyoak, Arlene Holyoak, Charles Adams, Bessie Halterman, Nelson Taylor, with Bessie Halterman directing and Alberta Evans as assistant. MIA officers help with stage work and the entire community is urged to attend. The Mutual meetings of other wards will be replaced by attendance at the play.

Parowan First Ward Leone Rasmussen Agnes Martyn Sanford Topham Bob Martyn Barbara Jane Bayles Marilee Sharon Holyoak Gracie Lennie Page Miss Lydig Arlo Holyoak Henry Turner Arlene Holyoak Doris Charles Adams Sammy Bessie Halterman Begonia Martyn Nelson Taylor Nicodemus Alberta Evans MIA

County to Invoke Conditions of Rest Home Contract

The Iron County Board moves to enforce contract terms with Garrett Construction of Salt Lake City and US Fidelity and Guarantee for the new Rest Home project in Parowan. Completion delays persist. a $20 daily forfeiture clause remains in force as work continues toward acceptance and occupancy for elderly residents. Additionally, $1730 is allocated to Summit Town for a sidewalk project funded by materials and local labor, with city leaders attending. A permit is granted for Slah Construction to extend a road near Iron Springs to aid continued access.

Board of Iron County Cutritssyders W Claire Rowns Garrett Construction Company Salt Lake Villy US Fidelity and Guarantee Company Parowan Summit Town LDS Church Ray Slarrow Carlyle Hulet Hyrum Dalley Slah Construction Company Iron Springs

Old Mexico Theme Planned for Legion Auxiliary Meeting

The local American Legion Auxiliary will hold a Pan American month meeting in the Relief Society room of the First Second Ward Chapel. Mrs Jane Orton announces a Mexico theme with slides by Mr and Mrs Scott Mitchell and music. committee members include Mrs Twila Thornton and Mrs Anna Cawood. all members urged to attend.

Old Mexico American Legion Auxiliary Jane Orton Relief Society First Second Ward Mexico Scott Mitchell Orton Twila Thornton Anna Cawood

Red Hill Wranglers Social To Kick Off Season

The Red Hill Wranglers Saddle Club will launch a season with a Friday social at the Brown Derby Dance Hall. Paul Fife leads the committee. each lady should bring a box luncheon for herself and a partner. Couples pay 50e, events include dancing and entertainment.

Red Hill Wranglers Saddle Club Brown Derby Paul Fife

Free chest x ray for all over 15 in Parowan and Paragonal

The Iron County Tuberculosis Association sponsors a Mobile chest x ray unit visit in Parowan next Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning and Paragonal Thursday afternoon to provide free chest x rays for residents 15 and older. The program aims to detect TB heart disease and cancer. past results included 9,642 people x rayed and several findings.

Parowan Alice Barton Caroline Green Iron County Tuberculosis Association ICTA Iron County Health Department

Local Woman Elected Southern District Federated Clubs Head

Mrs. Clair Hulet of Parowan Literary Club was chosen president of the Southern District Federated Clubs, signaling leadership within local women’s clubs. The election highlights active community involvement and organizational oversight across the district.

Clair Hulet Parowan Literary Club Southern

Bounty on Bobcats cut to four dollars May first

Iron County official W Clair Rowl ey says the State Predatory Animal Control Board will reduce bobcat bounty from six to four dollars effective May 1. Coyotes and cougars keep current rates. The cut aims to conserve funds amid sheep valuation drop and many bobcats bound in prior years. District Federated Women’s Clubs of Utah held a district convention with officers installed by State President Mrs Harold Christensen. Attendees included Mrs L D Schroder and Mrs George W Worthen, with reports from Home Arts Club Questers Panguitch Libr ary crews.

District Federated Women's Clubs of Utah Earl Allen Panguitch Graydon Robinson Kanab Eva Adams Parowan Vaughn Robinson Vee Bruhn Harold Christensen Springville State Federated Clubs Parowan Third Lds Ward L. D. Schroder Salt Lake City George W. Worthen Provo Americanism Committee Cedar City

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Ray Gillies CSU Blood Mobile Ward Sorenson R. S Mitchell Gift & Appliance Legion Aux Red Hill Wranglers State Social W. Clair Row
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