Nomination drives for Mother of the Winter Term at CSU begin
The Utah Mother program calls for nominations from districts and groups, with Mrs. Harley W. Dalton guiding Southern District efforts. Entries due March 1 1957, and one Southern District Mother will advance to the State contest. CSU students head home for holidays December 21 with winter term starting January 2 and registration under Prof Vern Kupfer guiding counseling and schedule planning.
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CSU
Harley W. Dalton
Parowan
Utah
Dalton
Kenneth Lynn
Panguiteh
Utah Federation of Woman's Clubs
Lynn
Iron
Washington
Kane Garfield
Beaver Counties
New York City
College of Southern Utah
New & Transfer
Vern Kupfer
Kupfer
Ward Robb
Register
Missionary Farewell Slated For Ray Birch
A farewell testimonial honors Ray Birch as he leaves for the Mission Home in Salt Lake City on January 9. The event occurs at Parowan Third Ward Chapel with opening prayer by John W. Bentley, performances by Sandra Decker and others, speeches by Karl Mitchell and Elwood Benson, and remarks by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Felstead. Birch, son of Ella Felstead, is to serve in the West Central States Mission after two years in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Birch
Salt Lake City
Birch
Ella Felstead
Third Ward
West Centeral States Mission
John W. Bentley
Sandra Decker
Helen Stevens
Barbara Warren
Karl Mitchell
Elwood Benson
Richard Jones
Bert Felstead
Summit News Relieft Society sponsors Sacrament meeting
The Relief Society furnished the program in Sacrament meeting Sunday with speakers Mrs. Jean Farrow and Mrs. Hulda Peterson. Arden Richards and Pauline Hulet sang a vocal duet. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dalley spent last weekend in Las Vegas with Ivan’s boss and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Heaton, enjoying shows and sights. The Leonard Swansons left for a two week vacation in Northern Utah and Idaho, and will spend Christmas with Mrs. Swanson’s relatives in Malad Idaho.
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The
Relief Society
Jean Farrow
Hulda Peterson
Arden Richards
Pauline Hulet
Ivan Dalley
Las Vegas
Ivan
Allen Heaton
Leonard Swansons
Utah
Idaho
Mrs. Swansons
Malad
Brown family welcomes new baby brother
Eddie and Wallace Brown living with Bo and Mrs Farrow and Mr and Mrs Grimshaw learned they have a new baby brother. The Brown household now includes eight boys and one girl.
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Eddie
Wallace Brown
Lyle Farrow
Ray Grimshaw
Brown
Business travelers and families in northern Utah and Nevada
Mr. Alma Lawrence took a business trip to northern Utah last week while Mr. and Mrs. Al Matheson stayed at home over the weekend from Hawthorn. Mrs. Minnie Dalley and her son Allen spent the week moving sheep to a range near Panacea Nevada by truck.
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Alma Lawrence
Utah
al Matheson
Hawthorn New
Minnie Dalley
Allen
Panacea
Nevada
Sanding trucks could save lives on slick Utah roads
Last Friday the editor drove to Salt Lake City amid brutal road conditions. He suggests using state sanding trucks to spread sand on icy highways to keep vehicles from sliding off embankments, arguing they are cheap and effective compared to hand spreading. A reader complained the paper lacks local news.
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Salt Lake City
Levan
Highway Department
Lunt Memorial Park
Paragonah
Rams Talley Two More Hoop Victories
Rams Talley wins two close games last weekend at Parowan High School Lynn Stadium. Parowan Juab opened with a 35 49 Rams, Cedar City defeated 56-44 with Rams dominating on the floor. Substitutes sparked the Parowan win and Bruce Decker now leads Cedar City as coach, aiming for late-season success.
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Rams
Roger Skougard
Parowaty High
Lynn
Parowan Juab
Cedar
Redmen
Engagement Of Mary Jane Marsden To Reid W Stewart
County Commission hears TV committee report and discusses bringing television to Beaver Cimatius area on a free loan basis. Mary Jane Marsden and Reid W Stewart plan a Salt Lake Temple wedding December 21 with an open house December 22. Future home is Salt Lake City while Stewart studies chemical engineering at the University of Utah. Prenuptial hostesses include Mrs Kenneth Walser and Mrs George H Durham.
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Wiliam Marsden
Paruwand
Mary Jane
Reid W. Stewart
William D. Stewart
Calgary
Alberta
Salt Lake
Salt Lake City
University of Utah
Stewart
Brigham Young University
Jordan
Kenneth Walser
Miss Helms
George H. Durham
Inn County
Ceguley
Ad’ Beaver
Cimatius
Ross
Utah
Ross Smith
Beaver
John Rowberry
Cedar City
Parowan Literary Club hosts An Evening of Music event
The Parowan Literary Club presented An Evening of Music featuring the Parowan High School girls quartet Barbara Jane Bayles Helen Hatch Maxine Joseph and Patricia Urie plus soloists Mrs Ethel Cordell a prominent pianist from Las Vegas performed public pieces. Mrs E Ray Lyman led the meeting endorsing driving courses and a county mental health clinic while planning the Christmas Gift social.
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Hulda Hulett
Parowan Literary Club
Herman Ebayles
Marlo Topham
Parowan High School
Barbara Jane Bayles
Helen Hatch
Maxine Joseph
Patricia Urie
Pat
Barbara Jane
Richard Jones
Ramona Stubbs
Bayles
J. Harold Mitchell
Junes
Decker
Parowan
Ethel Cordell
Las Vegas
E. Ray Lyman
Five-County Delegation Debates Road Funds and By-Passes
Five-County delegation meeting in St George heard State administrator C. W. Love warn of a proposed shift in road funding Formula from 45 percent road mileage 45 percent population and 10 percent area to 40 percent vehicle traffic 30 percent population and 30 percent road mileage. Delegation urged effort to protect rural cities while debating Highway 91 by passes away from Parowan and Paragonah. Eldon Yergensen reported on a one cent gasoline tax proposal to fund highway construction with chamber support. Gordon W. Clark discussed the Dixie Project Ash Creek Dam and a dual purpose bridge crossing. Next meeting set for Beaverton January 4.
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C. W. Love
St George
Arthur J. Barlacker
Washington County
Utah
Rockies
Eldon Yergensen
Cedar City
Vego
Pinevalley
Gordon W. Clark
Utah Water and Power Board
Dixie
Ash Creek
Water and Power Board
Bea, Ver
Editorial plea for help at the paper
The editor laments overworked duties and seeks help from readers. He notes only three calls in weeks and offers a chance for someone to come and run the paper. He needs two solid reporters, one locally and one in Paragonah, inviting interested parties to call.
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Linotype
Havn
Council Adopts New License Ordinance
City Council approved a new license ordinance drawn by City Attorney Orville Isom at a semi monthly meeting to replace the 1943 provision. The decision followed extensive discussion, with a public hearing planned for budget details and a Dec 17 special session announced. Larry Robinson broke a wrist at home on Monday.
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Orville Isom
Lamon Macfarlane Family Visit and Local Work Mention
Mr and Mrs Lamon Macfarlane and family visited with the Dan Macfarlanes. Monte Macfarlane works as a shovel operator on the Lucian cut off project at Great Salt Lake. Mrs Thales Brown spent part of the week in Iron County hospital with pneumonia and is now home.
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Lamon Macfarlane
Dan Macfarlanes
Monte
Lucian
Great Salt Lake
Thales Brown
Iron County Hospital
Marshal Seeks Dog Owners Cooperation in Valley Fields
City Marshal Elmer Green reports several stray dogs killed as packs roam the valley fields at night. Livestock losses from loose dogs near town prompt a plea for owners to keep dogs tied after dark, with a warning they may be killed if found in or near fields.
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Elmer Green
Parowan Sees 27 Inches Moisture and Record Colder Temperatures
Storms last week left Parowan with 27 inches of moisture and brought the coldest weather so far this year. Friday night’s low dropped to 8 degrees below zero per local observer Clayton Rasmussen.
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Parowan
Clayton Rasmussen
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Hulda Hulet
Marie Orton
Whitney Orton
D. Watson Adams
Mr. Birch
United States Army
Korea
Summit News
Donna Davenport
Turnhoose
Prowan
Bruce Decker
Mary Jane Marsden
John H. Pendleton
I. G. Samson
Parowan Second Ward Relief Society
Kendall and
Sheral Lister
Claude Lister
Alta
SAMCO
Horsevalley Peak
Minersville
Council
Larry Robinson
Keith Robinson
Marshal
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