Parowan Matriarch Mary Alice Benson Dies at 80
Mary Alice Klingensmith Benson of Parowan, widow of John Benson, died Tuesday after a brief illness from Bright's Disease. Born March 19, 1857, in Cedar City, she was a longtime seamstress and church worker. Funeral services were held in Parowan with large attendance. pallbearers were six grandsons. She left 27 grandchildren and 7 great‑grandchildren, along with a sister and half brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Mary Alice Gyinson
John Benson
Bright
Atrs
Priscilla Maith
Parowan West
H. L. Adams
Della Marsden
W. Jones
Paragonah
Dell J. Rollins
Orson Weight
Louise A
Gus
Nord Day
Barbara M. Adama
Bishop 'S
Tigh
Cedar City
Bishop Adams
Stig Mary Orton
Florence Marsden Companying
L. J. Adams
Walter Mitchell
Simon Matheson
Than Benson
Benson Meycork
Arry Empey
Hay Smith
Menzies
Clark Benson
Mary Aliee Klingensmith Benson
Lous Aaine
Card of Thanks for Lena M. Bentley Family
The Bentley family thanks all who offered sympathy, flowers, and support after the death of Mrs Lena Bentley. Special thanks go to Aunt Susie Mickelson for her help during the funeral. Thomak Taylor left for Salt erlooke City to visit daughter Atma Viola Meechata and other relatives last week.
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Thomak Taylor
Salterlooke City
Atma
Viola Meechata
Deer Menace to Parowan South Field Farms
Deer gathered on the foothills south and west of Parowan threaten farms in the local south field. Reports cite herds up to sixty head feeding on the Rasmussen farm this spring. A game warden and Gun Red Chih group Tuesday moved several bunches toward higher ground and counted about sixty five dead in the herds. It remains unclear if driving them away will succeed.
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Rasmussen
Grande Macfarlane
Gun
Red Chih
Lan
Beck
Missionaries Start German Tour to Advance Work Abroad
Elder Arnold 0. Gurr writes from Germany describing the 25 missionaries leaving New York, stops in Plymouth and Le Havre, a shipboard social time, and arrival in Hamburg. Nine remained to join the Berlin mission, with initial assignments to Schoalanke and Schelemuhl areas as they begin missionary work across Germany and Austria.
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Marseille
Frateo
Iam
Hamburg
Germany
Gertin
Herlin
Whelker
Uma
Mission
Berlin
Austria
Schoalanke
Poland
Schelemuhl
Bere
Big Saving For Those Who Pay Back Taxes
Tax delinquent property owners in Iron County may save up to 6993.42 dollars by paying back taxes for 1932 1933 and 1944 under a liberal emergency measure approved by the twenty second Legislature and promoted by the State Tax Commission The plan lowers interest from 8 to 2 percent for those taxes 1934 and earlier and eliminates the 2 percent penalty for those years but preserves the standard penalty for 1925 and later years County records show total back taxes of 39795 00 with potential savings of 6993 42 and emphasizes immediate action to avoid May tax deed sales and loss of redemption rights
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Iron County
Themoelvea
Itz
State Tax Commission
Ife
Irwin Arnovite
Bir. Arnovitz
Sey
First Presidency Approves Local Seminary Plans
Ward announced last week that the First Presidency has approved plans for a new seminary funded by Parowan. The brick Old English design building will sit on Rex C. Ward’s former lot and include a basement classroom, a main floor classroom, a lounge, library, office, and two bedrooms. Bids and specifications will be issued next week. Leonard C. Neilson of Ball Lake is the architect.
Marriage Licenses Recorded This Week
Marriage licenses issued during the week by the Clerk's office include Charlie J. Trubaker aged 35 of St George and Ora Snyder aged 13 of St George, Willard Carl Twilebell 22 of Enter priser, Kuta Mut 26 of Enterprise, Cecil Woodrow Lowe 21 of Mesquite Nevada, and Annie Dalley White 13 of Summit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie J. Trubaker
St. George
Ora Snyder
SS George
Willard Carl Twilebell
Enterpriser
Kuta Mut
Enterprise
Cecil Woodrow Lowe
Mesquite
Nevada
Annie Dalley White
Summit
Cause of Thanks for Robert Davenport Death
We sincerely thank those who assisted at the death and funeral services of our brother and Uncle Robert Davenport. We especially thank those who spoke comforting words performed musical numbers and gave floral offerings, all greatly appreciated by the family.
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Alloy
Robert Davenport
Lena M. Bentley Buried With Impressive Rites
Funeral services for Lena M. Bentley were held in the East Ward chapel with Bishop Adams in charge. A mixed quartet performed and speakers included Mathe son, Maty Marsden, Wilford Day, and others. At the cemetery, grave dedication was offered and flowers arranged by the deceased’s granddaughters and great granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward
Lena Bentley
Wil L. Aqdame
Ruth Orton
Lola Dalton
Beris Burton
Blanche CD. Hammond
W. W. Mitchell
FB. Ray Lyman
Wm. Dalton
Ivan Johnson
Mary Orton
Berta
Mitchell
Walter C. Mitchell
Simon A. Mathesott
Alping
Clinton Thornton
Alton
Arthur Orton
Clarence
Karl Skougard
Livestock Men Oppose Forest Reserve Expansion
The Parowsa Livestock Association joined Cedar City Junior Chamber of Commerce in protesting a plan to add foothill land south and east of highway 31 to the Forest Reserve. Local herders argue public domain loss reduces grazing permits and livestock numbers. The outcome remains unclear.
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Parowsa Livestock Associac
Highway 31
Tou County
Cedar City
Elburn Orton Weds Los Angeles Girl
Elburn Orton married a Los Angeles girl on Friday April 23 in Los Angeles. The couple will reside there as Mr Orton, well known in Parowan, has long worked in Southern California. The notice also mentions Arthur Joseph and Watson Adame in nearby business and travel notes.
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T. Orton
Elburn
Mies Allee Peterson
Boa Angeles
Los Angeles
Rlpurn
Mani
Cal- Worpia
Hita
Arthur Joseph
Parowan Mercantile Co
Piyche
Nevada
Farowan Boys Weds Beaver Young Lady
Bi and Mrs. John C. Evans announce the marriage of their son Delt J. to Miss Loretta Baker of Beaver. The ceremony was at Heever with Bishop Gale Alessenger officiating. A reception is planned Friday at the D. U.P. home in Beaver. Dell is described as a hardworking, industrious young man who recently worked as a Caterpillar tractor operator on the forest reserve. The bride is noted as a popular Beaver young lady.
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John C. Evans
Delt J
Loretta Baker
Beaver
Heever
Gale Alessenger
Fant Ward
D. U.P
Dell
Parowan
Ife
CG. G T
New Books Added To Public Library
The juvenile department received new books for ages ten to fifteen, including Roberts Comprehensive Church History five volumes and Compton Encyclopaedia fifteen volumes, with help from Mr Kimball the seminary teacher. The library urges parents to read more and highlights magazines, reading courses, and local clubs.
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Roberts
Compton
Kimball
Couran
Bellet Society
Tower
Jin
Ayer Ke
Yfor Tudla
Fishing Season Opens May 16 in Utah Lowland Lakes
State Fish and Game Commissioner Bit. Newell B. Cook proclaimed the fishing season opens Sunday May 16 for lakes reservoirs and streams under 7000 feet in Utah. Above that altitude the opening varies by location with some lakes like Yankee, Panguitch and Navajo remaining closed until June 15 or July 1.
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Newell B. Cook
Yankee Reservior
Pangullet
Navajo Lakes
Relief Society Lesson 10 to be given by MB Kimball
Officers of the West Ward Relief Society announce Str Ayne Kimball of Psrowan Seminary will deliver the lesson at the regular meeting next Tuesday. The topic is the Gathering of Tsta¢i and all members and interested persons are urged to attend. Mrs Elingr Evans underwent appendicitis surgery at county hospital and is recovering. Mrs Loulve C Adana and her son Peed traveled to Salt Lake City Friday for a weekend visit with Mr Adams.
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West Ward Relief Society
Str
Ayne Kimball
Psrowan Seminary
Mra Loulve C
Adana
Son Peed
Salt Lake City
Mr. Adams
Heart Attack Fatal To Robert Davenport
Robert Davenport a farmer and livestock man died suddenly on Wednesday morning at Pinevalley ranch from a heart attack. He was found by an assistant after arising unwell and a doctor from a nearby camp deemed the death due to heart trouble. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 PM in the West Ward chapel with speakers, music, and prayers as officiated by local clergy. He was born December 21 1873 in Paro Wan and leaves a brother John B Davenport and sister Evangeline Woolley with many relatives.
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Robert Davenport
Pinevalley
Torbert Eyre
Davenport Gead
CCC
Earl
Milford
West Ward
Willy Blanch
L. Adams
Robert le Fenton
Barbara JM. Adams
Adarhs Choice
Silas M. Topham
Della D. Marshex
MS Dalton
Berta Mitchell
Silas Topham
David Matheson
Jesse Guymon
Cort
Parowan
Willam
Annie Neal Davenport
John B. Davenport
Evangeline D. Woolley
Las Vegas
Nevada
Recreation Project Students Give Recital in Iron County
A 7 30 pm recital in Parowian East Ward featured Iron County Recreation Project supervisor Mr Amass Stones outlining the program’s purpose results and outlook followed by a varied musical program including solo piano pieces duets and vocal numbers performed by Mary Lou Joseph Connie Whitney Nellie Fenton May Orton Soto Lise Florence Marsden Lyle Marsden and others with works by Granger Tur Liszt and Paderewsky among others.
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Parowian East
Amass Stones
Iron County
Delibus
Joy Whitney
Gabriel Marcle
Nellie Fenton
Mary Bellis Fenton
Tha Bist Jensen
Connie Whitney
Valse Bluettier
Driges Atitia
May Orton Soto
Paderewsky
Clementi Getty Burton
Lise Florence Marsden Lyle Marsden
Liszt Eulo Lawrence
Garden Club Schedules Meeting and Bulb Drive
The Garden Club calls attention to a regular meeting next Monday at 2 o clock at the schoolhouse. Members are asked to bring Gladiolus bulbs not used so they can be distributed to those lacking blooms. A display of one hundred or more large flowers in dark shades will be for sale to attendees. Committees are named to arrange the American Telegraphon and Auxiliary convention here on Tune Sib.
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Garden Club
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Seath
Mary Alice Benson
Thanes
Tomother
Susie Mickelson
Lena MM. Bentley
Parowan South
Arnold
Gurr
Schonlanken
Ostbatin Veewman Guring Strasse
Parawan Timea
Parawan Times
Nnterest
Mysel
Plymouth
England
la Mavre
France
Extea
Lena M. Bentley
Hvettack
Avestock
Elburn Orton
Mr. Watson Adame
Southern
California
Lady
Relief Society
Elingr Evans
Pine Valley
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