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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1944
Page
8
Paragonal correspondent reports a baby boy born last week at Iron County Hospital to Mr and Mrs Fey. The item mentions health issues of Uncle Sam Reib, visits by Mrs Helle Dealten to Beev, and family happenings including travel to Spring City and Los Angeles relatives. Also notes Stanley Froomson birthday gathering and a missionary meeting at Fay Robinson home.
The article outlines overseas Christmas mailing rules including weight and size limits, acceptance of only one parcel per week for a single service member, and marking packages clearly. It warns against perishable foods and hazardous items, emphasizes sturdy packing, and urges early mailing from the September 15 opening to ensure delivery before December 25.
An eight-pound Lady girl was born last Thursday evening at the county hospital to Wir and Mrs Bose. The infant has been living here with her parents while her father served with the American Army in Africa. Mrs Benson and Mr Al Watkins of East Lake City visited relatives here, then planned to return to Salt Lake.
Liz and Mrs Wilburn Taylor and family of Salt Lake City spent part of Saturday here to attend a birthday reunion for Mrs Taylor's father, Mr Rel Ling, in Beaver. The Service Men's waves club will meet at the home of Siro and Brad Scott Mitchell with Havcock as hostess. AJ members invited to Thursday profit test afternoon. Ladies vice toy cheths and partners enjoyed a watermelon bust at the Fire Wales last Saturday.
Miss Beverly Orton traveled to Salt Lake City for ten days to visit relatives and friends. Dorothy Dalton Joy Whitney returned home. Bryet Orton, in England with the Army Air Forces, was promoted to sergeant and reported well. J Bracken Lee, Republican candidate for governor, visited Parowan then Cedar City to campaign.
Me and Drs Bert Diller and son in-law and daughter Mr and Mr Charles King and Dir and Mrs Au Miller and family of Salt Lake City have been visiting here this week with the Johan Ho Miller family. An extended family dinner was held at Vermilion Castle camp on Tuesday, joined by Cedar City relatives, honoring three birthdays. The Banewan Wet ward elders quorum party at Five Mile included wives, guests, and a melon feast after games. Austin Miller accompanied visitors from Salt Lake City and contributed one dollar to send the Times to service members. More than 200 jobs in the army air forces are filled by WAC members with the AAP on duty.
Elaine Benson and family mention a visit from Salt Lake City as the Thornton family prepares for the opening. Black Thornton spent recent days with relatives Myr and Mire Wm W Thornton and pikber kin. He was released from the Amway after nine months due to health, returning to his old Las Vegas job.
Mir and Mrs EB Farnsworth with the Farnsworth group spent a day or two with the Wim Thornton family and others. Mattie Jean Adams from Ging ham came down with Mr and Mrs Clair Rowley to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs J Bregmand of Salt Lake City stopped to view with Kir and Tirs Albert Mickelson before heading to San Francisco for work.
Food production from Victory gardens on farms and in cities and villages reached over eight million tons, reflecting strong wartime farming effort in America last year. The nationwide drive boosted supplies and supported civilian and military needs.
A wartime farmer urges saving and investing in War Bonds to accelerate victory. The message urges farmers to tighten production costs and put earnings into bonds, aiding postwar needs, retiring debt, and supporting relief for families affected by separation and hardship.
Payment rates set for milk and butterfat under the A444 plan. May 1 to June 30 period designated as one payment period. filings must occur by August 21, 1944. Next period July 1 to August 31. applications due within 30 days after August 31. Applications available at Iron County USA office Cedar City or with Warren Pendleton at Farowan or J Leonard Topham at Patagonia.
Parswan Pool of the American Legion delegates head for Richtard for the annual state convention with Legion Auxiliary members also attending. Among the group are Albert F. Adams Jasser Carberight and others, plus spouses. A brief note mentions a durlough period and a veteran’s service in major Pacific battles aboard the USS Sant Francisco and USS Nevada. Also listed is Besse Ann Dobrusky visiting Salt Lake City, and a for sale notice for farm equipment and seed.
The Boone County commission considers wages for Jack Warthen and staff, approves land purchases by WF Granger, W H Legh, and NJ Barlow on installment plans, and authorizes land sales held by the county. Ward announcements note no Sacrament meetings due to stake conference with Sunday school unchanged. Priesthood meeting will be dispensed with.
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