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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1950
Page
4
In the Fourth Judicial Court of Utah Salt Lake County, the estate of Walter Toeton is administered by Morris Watison as administrator. Creditors must present claims by October in County, State of Utah. Publication by Bank of Syntheriehalte Colne City. Wah. Aug. 11, 18. 2%. Sept. 1
Incomplete OCR lists 4 H club members and projects led by Lyman Munforit Larry Rubin Ralph Alert Kielo and Sidney Bentley. It mentions purebred animals, a rum fer project, and events at Tron CountryFir on September 1 and 2.
The Henson family milestones include a 1849 birth, 1850 Salt Lake City arrival, and 186% death of Chad Henson at age 70. Chad served as Iron County official, surveyor, and Parowan founder while Phoebe Benson became a famed milliner and first bread maker, aiding burial work and sewing Parowan’s first flag. Their contributions to local public life and heritage are commemorated.
A garbled obituary fragment mentions a woman connected to Hor Wap and Elizabeth Parker. It references a date range from August to June 1904 and includes scattered phrases about birth and residency, though many words are unreadable. The piece preserves the core names and approximate timeframe despite the damaged text.
Auction listing shows a New Holland hay and corn harvester with 7 cart pool soil scoop hammer mile and a bay blower gleaner. Also offered are an all purpose elevator vtooth tiller o8 field cultivator ensilage blower and a 4 wheel trailer wagon with complete overhaul. General Service Co. advertises the sale with prices including 295 and 86.85.
The Utah State plans to select 172.26 acres described in T 42 S R 16 W and other parcels under the Waylor Grazing Act. The land is classified proper for acquisition and open to selection by the State, with protest period to file in the BLM Utah office by final approval.
Public notice from the Bureau of Land Management Salt Lake City announces a public sale of isolated tract lands to the highest bidder at 250 per acre. Sale date is September 1st at the office, with bids by mail allowed if received before the sale. Bids require certified funds. Details list tract numbers 4,6,7,8,0 totaling 26.5 acres, and terms include preference rights and post dates. Ernest F House, Manager, with notice dates August 4, 12, 1%, 25.
In the Fifth Judicial District Iron County Utah sheriff sale to be held at the county courthouse Parowan at 10:00 AM on August 18 1950. The property described as part of the northeast quarter of section 14 township 14 south range 15 west Salt Lake Meridian comprising about 480 acres. Purchase price payable in lawful money of the United States. Dated Parowan Utah.
A legal notice from Iron County Utah states Arthur Nelson Sheriff and R Ripson attorney for plaintiff, with address 10 West Ind Salt Lake City. Advertisements published July 28 August 4 and August 11.
In the Ward this month several infant christenings were held. Lloyd and Joan Stubbs welcomed their son, named Lloyd Alloway. John and Alberta Stokdlein Driguend welcomed their son, John Albert. Albert Hettridge’s son was named Truce Orlyon, and Norine Johnson’s daughter was christened Marie. Melva Dutton’s daughter Elaine was named. Grandparents and relatives attended, with many family surnames including Johnson, Harrell, Low, and Witten represented in the ceremony.
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