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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
1
Ward announces the Parowan Stake Quarterly Conference will dedicate the new Enoch Ward Chapel during the coming events. The report notes the ceremony will highlight church leadership, with attendees expected from local congregations and neighboring stakes.
Chief S M Clark urged constant practice with modern equipment at the Parowan City volunteer department gathering. A bi monthly drill schedule is set for 6 p.m. on the first and third Mondays. The event also featured a supper and Hawaiian dancing by Mrs Robert M Miller of Honolulu. New members and their partners attended, with social planning led by M Howard Ward and others.
A recollection by Ivan Decker of the C.S.A. Mexican Tour. The author praises tour director Theron Ashcroft and Assistant Director Dr. Plummer, lauds driver Eugene Hardy, and shares general observations on Mexico. He contrasts religious excess with education, notes Morelia’s university, Hidalgo statue, and Mexican independence links, and hints at broader reflections.
Mrs. Jim Applegate of Cedar City won a five day Southern Utah Parks trip for her Family Vacation entry in KSUB’s safety slogan contest. Ten other winners, all women from across the Tri State area, received prizes including a Kelvinator freezer, Philco refrigerator, Westinghouse Laundromat, living room set, gas water heater, Graflex camera, ladies suit, clock radio, Samsonite luggage, and wrist watch.
County officials reviewed road projects including Parowan Main Canyon oiling and transfer of equipment. Plans for Buckskin Valley roads, Paragonah and Enoch street oiling, and a county veterinarian funding question were discussed. A Home for the Aged financial tracking and a state audit summary were also noted.
Elliot Abbott eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Abbott of Paragonah was rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital after doctors diagnosed polio. This follows another Paragonah case, Lee Arlen Topham, who was brought home from Salt Lake City last week and is progressing with home treatment.
Joseph B Halterman of Parowan son of Mr and Mrs R L Halterman and operator of Halterman Electric Motor Service suffered second degree burns after touching a 440 volt transformer while laying a 110 volt line at the Cold Spring mine near Nederland. He was brought to Boulder by Marvin Sullivan and treated by a Boulder doctor.
Garry Bentley was elected commander of American Legion Post No. 20 in Parowan to succeed A Bain Matheson. New officers include Eugene Orton view commander Earl Skougard Ralph Orton adjutant Victor Robinson chaplain Troy Cawood service officer Lyle Halt erman finance officer Reed Orton and Jack Dalton sergeants at arms. Incoming Auxiliary officers will be installed and include Amen Topham Sam Pritchard Kenneth Joseph Taylor Miller Leonard Orton Mert Mitchell Carlyle Hulet Bruce Matheson LeRoy Adams.
News of Our Servicemen reports Hanks Barton re-enlisting for six more years after a 30 day leave spent partly in Paragonah. He is en route to Germany via Hill Air Base, then New Jersey. Parents Mr. and Mrs. Austin Barton accompanied him to the base and later to visit Hose Ann in Stockton and spent a weekend in Ely, Nevada before returning home.
A Donkey Ball game is set for Saturday at 7 p.m. at the High School Baseball Diamond. Local players listed include Clayton Tullis Clinton Gilger Al Ray Orton Nelson Taylor Lyman Munford Sanford Topham Roy Orton Eugene Orton Merton Mitchell Paul Fife Howard Stubbs Gayle Wood Reed Orton Whitney Orton and others.
More than a dozen Lowe descendants gathered in Parowan for the annual reunion of John and Elizabeth Cousins Lowe. Activities included a Five Mile recreation camp outing and a two day meeting at the First Second Ward Chapel. Attendees included Deslie Anderson and Ben and Alberta Lowe families from Beaver, Chamberlain from Orderville, Beaumont, Limb, Wilden families, and others from Cedar City, Pomona California, and Henderson Nevada.
Word arrived of the birth of Fred Howard McCay III on August 3 in Long Beach California. The newborn weighs five pounds and serves as the first son for Fred and Ivy Mac McCay. Grandparents Mortensen in Las Vegas and Mrs. Fred H. McCay Sr. in Pasco Washington celebrate, with great-grandparents also noted.
Iron County outlines a two day fair to be held in Parowan on Friday and Saturday September 3 and 4 with $2,000 in premiums across diverse departments. Ameld Gurr named fair manager. department chairmen named for agriculture homemaking division 4H and crafts with judging set for Sept 2. County residents urged to study rules and classifications in the Parowan Times and booklet.
Marlene Mortensen and Edward A. Burton announce their wedding set for Saturday morning at the St. George LDS Temple officiated by Harold S. Snow. The couple, both Parowan natives, plan a reception in Parowan and will soon move to Provo as Ted resumes schooling after a brief Arizona honeymoon.
Mrs Nellie M Clark widow of Edgar L Clark son of Daniel Porter Clark was named chairman of the Clark family descendants organization at a meeting in the Old Rock Church. A general committee includes Max Hendrickson Morgan Rollo Lloyd Ward and others from Parowan Cedar City New Castle and Las Vegas with members Johnny Rollo Ella Bettridge and Paul Maughn in attendance.
Notice lists fair premium categories and winners on pages 2 3 and 4 alongside the General Rules and Regulations. District residents and exhibitors are advised to review detailed entries and submission deadlines.
A Salt Lake City group including a friend and her young niece voted to hold their 1955 reunion in California, selecting the west coast as the gathering site and marking the event with a group decision.
The American Legion Post No 20 of Parowan with the American Legion Auxiliary announce a Barbecue supper at the Parowan Five Mile Recreation Camp on August 17 at 6 30 p m. Delegates from Salt Lake City Dept Headquarters and surrounding districts will attend. Legion and Auxiliary members and eligible ex service men and their partners urged to participate. officers for the coming year will be installed at a brief business session.
All workers in the Primary organizations of Parowan Stake are requested to attend a regular Stake Preparation meeting Thursday August 19 at 8 p.m. in the Parowan First Second Ward Chapel.
First Ward holds a Sunday 2:00 PM primary service in conjunction with the regular sacrament meeting. The general public is cordially invited to attend.
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