History of Parowan Centervalas and early Iron County camp
Parowan centennial lore recounts the settlement’s early trek to Center Creek Iron County with 26 cavalry and 2 infantry, the 1850s council and county officers formation, a fort and meeting house plan, and the festive but solemn gathering that marked the formation of a permanent outpost led by Captain Hunt and George A. Smith. The narrative previews continued installments detailing the pioneer journey, governance, and construction efforts as part of Parowan’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pargwan
Iron County
Center Creek
Provo
Palajaiet
Payson
Peno
Cmpany
Capt. Hunt
G.S.S. City
Parley P. Pratt and Company
Dan
Anson Call
George A. Smith
Salt Lake City
Tarlton Lewis
Pres. Smith
Local Guardsmen Report for July Aug 19 Call Up
Local Guardsmen will report for a July August 19 call up with the 21st Armoured Field Artillery to begin training in August. Parowan and surrounding communities send several officers and volunteers for the wall of quarters at Cedar City. Names include Major Max Dalley Major Matrick Fenton and Parowan men Jimmie Anderson Kimo Kotitzson Caydell Orton Marvin Skungard Ralph Hajteriunn Gene Benson Lyle Morris Lloyd DeMilleulno and others from Parowan and Paragonah. Additional volunteers and transfers may lengthen the detachment ahead of the date. Theron Wheatly of the Reserved Army expects word within 5 to 10 days.
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Ith
Peport
Learming
Morbyr
Parowan Boys
Moimbere
Wall
Tox Teond
Cedar City
Parowan
Max Dalley
Matrick Fenton
Jo Dubrunky
Caydell Orton
Marvin Skungard
Jal Thornton
Ralph Hajteriunn
Gene Benson
Lyle Morris
Lloyd DeMilleulno Oof Purow
East Ward Drama Well Received
East Ward residents praised the Durowan bast Ward play War Brother's Keeper for strong performances led by Will L. Adams as Tom Griswold. Bishop Karl O. Mitchell Joyce Guyman Miriam Moore Joan Adele Adams and Kent Mitchell also starred. The East Ward fundraiser netted $117 for a proposed recreation hall.
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Durowan Bast Ward
Ordtimes
Karl O. Mitchell
Joyce Guyman
Miriam Moore
Joan Adele Adams
Kent Mitchell
Howard Low
Thales Grown
William Hays
East Ward
Mr. Adams
Personal News Notes Highlight Parowan Visitors and Local Fire
Mrs. Wallace Miles of St George visited her son in law and daughter Mayor EB Ray Lyman. Vera Robinson leaves for Salt Lake City to enroll in LDS Business College. A fire at Randall Adams yard required two fire truck responses. W Scott Mitchell and Watson Adams went to Salt Lake as delegates to the State Democratic convention. Warren Penneton also attended. Ambrose Guyman and son Jimmie of Lancaster California visited Parowan relatives en route to Panguitch. Continued on Page Five.
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Vera Robinson
Randall Adams
W. Scott Mitchell
Watson Adams
Salt Lake
Warren Penneton
Ambrose Guyman
Jimmie
Lancaster
Calif
Parowan
Panguitch
Apend
Criv Seis Tax Levy Same As Last Year
Fragmentary OCR text references a tax levy unchanged from the previous year. Details are garbled with nonsensical words and unclear entities, making it impossible to confirm exact locality, date, or governing body. Summary notes unreadable segments and missing context.
Vivian Hatch Boyd-Mitchell wedding plans outlined
A wedding announcement details Vivian Hatch Boyd Mitchell to wed Saturday at a church in Sevier County. Bridesmaids include Colleen Hagley and Fawn Withers, with Miss Eittiriing and Lou Warren among singers. A reception is set at Mire and Mrs Ray Mitchell's home from 7 to 9. Best man is Merton Alitehell.
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Anoy
Mie
Alex Vergall
L. Mitehell
Ani
Tarowas
Bret Tiie
Oral
Jetibess
Eale
Tamies
Vlow
Durie
Lurean Amd
Aio
Ray Mitchell
Ly Morowun
East Ward Reaches Nali-Way Welfare Milestone
East Ward nears a welfare project target as about half the allotted beans are gathered from Host Ward. Bellevue Society aided in processing with two digs completed and more planned. Volunteers, including younger residents and officers, contributed many hours. 16 bean pauses were reported by Wednesday.
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Uber Chanel
Bellvue Society of Vers
Welfare Eanning Center
Iris
Ward Relief Societies To Hold Work Meetings
Mrs Plotence Dp i Meneda presides at the West Ward Relief Society monthly work meeting set for Tuesday afternoon. She requests all visiting teachers attend to hear a special message. Hast Ward officers also announce a regular monthly work meeting Tuesday afternoon with ample tasks and aged attendees expected.
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Oth Ward Relief Societies
Woork
West Waal
Tme
Notice: Tag Officer Closure Schedule
A local notice states the Tag Officer will be closed from August 2a until Tuesday September 25. The calendar indicates a prolonged service interruption affecting residents seeking tag-related services and vehicle registrations.
Parowan welcomes new modern fire truck in town
Parowan residents and nearby communities celebrate the arrival of a sleek white fire truck funded by the local Junior Chamber of Commerce. The vehicle, showcased at the State Firemen’s Convention in Cedar City, aims to boost protection for Parowan, Paragonah, Summit, and the Valley. A 24‑man crew under Sheldon Benson will operate it, with a Nations Board of Fire Underwriters representative to help organize drills and possibly reduce local fire insurance rates.
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Parowan City
Paragonah
Summit
Cedar City
Tron County
Sheldon Benson
Jaycee
the Nations Board of Fire Underwriters
Low Water Causes Power Problems in Southern Utah
Low water levels in southern Utah reduce power generation for several towns. Telluride Telluride Telluride Telluride Telluride interconnected plants struggle, cutting off water pumping and heating. Porowan buys standby power while officials plan interconnection changes to restore supply. Community urges residents to conserve electricity during peak hours.
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Porowin Canyon
Parowin
Southern Crash Tower Company
Tellunde
Southern Utah Power
Porowan
Fun Lovers Event Promised for Friday August 25
Attention to residents of Perowan Paragonah Summit and Enoch for a special event this Friday August 25. Mark the date on your calendar and await further details to be announced later.
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Perowan
Enoch
Fiewse
Giendar
Tasty Spoon Club News and Fair Preparations
The Tasty Spoon Club meets weekly and has completed cooking assignments. Remaining summer meetings focus on journeys and fair exhibits. Plans for a Dock Creek trip this weekend are nearly ready, with rain plans in place. On Friday June 28 the club served breakfast to their mothers.
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Dock Creek
Bi-Stake Relief Society Convention Set for Aug 10
The Marowan and Cedar Stakes Relief Society visiting teachers convene August 10 at Cedar City 2nd Ward Chapel, starting 2 30 p m. About four hundred attendees expected. A six member symposium from each stake, special musical numbers, and a concluding reception planned. Delegates and ward officials invited. officials asked to verify tenure lengths for all serving teachers.
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Bi-Stake Relief Society
Marowan and
Cedar Stakes
Cedar City
Eonea S. Hateh
Marowan
Hatch
High Council
New Daughter for Slulet George Family in Heart Mountain
July 24 welcomed a daughter to Wally and Evaleen Slulet George of Heart Mountain Wyoming. The infant, to be christened Joan, weighed seven pounds at birth. Grandmother Mrs Ho W Hulet of Parowan joins the family with siblings Kenneth four and Kathleen two.
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Heart Mountain
Wyoming
Wally
Evaleen Slulet George
Joan
Ho W. Hulet
Parowan
Kenneth
Kathleen
Residents urged to ready their exhibits for county fair
Iron County plans a three day fair and horse show on August 31 to September 2 with $2000 in prizes. Livestock at Rambouillet Dam and crafts at the High School gym, 4-H displays in the school building, crops and fruits on Race Work Grounds, and the horse show at the track. Entries must be in by August 29 with judging beginning August 31. Exhibits must be the exhibitor’s own work and residents only. premium books contain full rules.
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Iron County
Claude Adams
Rambouillet
Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
AuTy
Irie
Alo
Eve
Andrew Church
Centennal Committee
Jefferson Hunt
Jeter
California
Mee
Tominate
Deseret
George A. Sith
William A. Morse
Rman
James Lewis
John P. Barnard
Simon Baker
Thomas
Smoth
Henry Hunt
Jeffer Hunt
Elisha H. Groves
Edson Whipple
James A. Little
Joseph Horne
Almon L. Fuller
John D. Lee
Aaron Farr
Tarleton Lewis
Zachariah B. Decker
Charles W. Dalton
Samuel A. Wooley
Charles Hall
Jacob
Wure
Hunt
Theron Wheatly
Ha Ai No
Will L. Adams
Tom Griswold
Igs Arka
Vivian Hatch
Boyd Mitcchell
Southerm
Utah
Mouri
Ee UR
Ccoutive Mower Company Lids
Pentloth Cith Bower Company
Spiley
Ning
the Tasty Spoon Club
Lilly Ward
Cecil Adams
Betty Sorenson
Ptrowan
Cedar Stake
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