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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1956

Page

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Recreation Groups Consider Television Funding in Cedar City

Cedar City hosted a December 4 county recreation committee meeting to discuss using recreation funds for a television project in Iron and Beaver Counties. Attendees urged state and federal review, with Cedar City officials asking five regional groups to sponsor the proposal and a December 26 follow up with attorneys to assess legality.

Iron County Special County Recreation Committee Cedar City Beaver Iron Counties Horse Valley Peak Minersville Tron County Arnold E. Anderson

Christmas Tree Program To Start Festivities

The annual Christmas Tree program begins holiday activities with Ward events. Third Ward at 6 30 p m for 30 minutes led by Alice C Mitchell. Second Ward at 7 p m in Ward Chapel. First Ward at 7 30 p m in Recreation Hall. All Christmas Eve.

Alice C. Mitchell Chaple

No Relief Seen for Utah Taxpayers in Next Biennium

Utah Foundation’s research brief warns no relief for taxpayers despite rising revenues. General fund projected at 67.75 million for 1957-59, up 4 million, while regular requests total 60.8 million, leaving 14 million for special appropriations and working capital after excluding building needs. Institutions seek 73.87 million in six years, 37.34 million for 1957-59, with bonds contemplated by the higher plan and pay as you go favored by the Legislative Council subcommittee.

Utah General Fund Utah Foundation Legislative Council

State funds for school construction exceed regular needs

The Foundation warns that the state has committed $2 million per biennium for emergency public school construction for three straight periods. It says the state building needs will consume almost all general fund money above regular operating needs. If the Uniform School Fund formula holds, state aid will exceed nonproperty tax revenues by $11.7 million over two years, requiring $11.7 million in yearly property taxes or other sources, with possible 15 percent formula increases adding about $5.1 million annually.

Foundation Uniform Fund

Paragonah to Present Christmas Cantata The Music of Bethlehem

Paragonah Third Ward Chief under Mrs Ramona Stubbs directs a Sunday afternoon Christmas cantata The Music of Bethlehem at 2 30 pm in Paragonals with no charge and open invitation to all attendees

Bethlehem Parewan Third Ward Ramona Stubbs Bethl¢hem

Paragonah Scout Dance and School Christmas Programs

On Saturday night December 29 Paragonah Boy Scout troop plans a dance in the School Auditorium to raise funds for the Ward Building. Tuesday evening the Paragonah School presented a gourd Christmas program at the School House. The MLA ushered in the season with a Christmas program on Tuesday. Sunday School will host a Christmas program followed by a meeting. Monday at 7:30 the Primary Association holds its annual Christmas Tree program with Santa visiting.

Boy Scout Troup Paragonah Ward Building Fund Paragonah School MLA Santa Clause

Funeral and community notices from a Utah town

Mir and Mrs. Asa Topham attended a funeral in Price for Lawrence Rasmussen husband of Janice Olson. They visited Salt Lake relatives before returning. Primary officers and teachers held a party at Mrs. Jim Anderson’s home with games, refreshments, and gifts. No Relief Society Primary or MLA meetings until Tuesday. Morgan Edwards visited family, including sister Mrs. Sarah Barton and brother Horace Edwards, in Utah. Dalton and his son Hill traveled to San Francisco last week.

Offigers Jim Anderson Morgan Edwards Sarah FP Barton Horace Edwards

Summit Man Suffers Eye Injury in Woodcutting Incident

Summit man Jack Farrow Sumeau was rushed to a Salt Lake hospital with an eye injury from a woodcutting accident south and east of Summit. A sliver struck his eye during post chopping. He was first aided in Cedar City and sent to Salt Lake for possible sliver removal. he remained sedated for several days to assess salvaging his eye, with his brother Lyle driving him to Salt Lake.

Jack Farrow Sumeau Salt Lake Hospital Summit Cedar City Salt Lake Lyle

Mrs Luella Adams Heads to Salt Lake City for Holidays

Mrs. Luella R. Adams departed last Friday for Salt Lake City to spend the holidays with relatives there and in Ogden.

Luella R. Adams Salt Lake City Ogden

Adams Son Undergoes Appedectomy At Local Hospital

Steve Adams son of Mr and Mrs Ray Adams underwent an appendectomy last Thursday night at the Iron County hospital.

Steve Adams Ray Adams Iron County Hospital

Mrs Loraine Sawyer Visits With Tophams In Toledo

Mrs Loraine Sawyer of Toledo Ohio is visiting here with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Fred Topham and family at present.

Loraine Sawyer Toledo Ohio Fred Topham

Hammel Family Returns to Parowan for Winter

Mrs James Hammel and family, who have been in Canada since early spring, return to Parowan to spend the winter.

James Hammel Canada

Jensen Baby Born at Tron County Hospital

A baby girl was born on December 14 at Tron County hospital to Mr and Mrs LaMar Jensen, their third child. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Rulan Lyman and Mr and Mrs Joseph Jensen.

LaMar Jensen Tron County Hospital Jensens Rulan Lyman Joseph Jensen

Mrs Emma Edwards Visits Son in Salt Lake City

Mrs Emma Edwards and her daughter traveled to Salt Lake City on Monday to spend part of the winter with her son Merrill Edwards and his family.

Emma Edwards Salt Lake Merrill Edwards

Relief Society Party with Refreshments and Gifts

The Relief Society hosted a Tuesday event with a pleasant program and fresh meals served. Gifts were exchanged, including food items, in a cheerful community gathering.

Vic's Pool Hall Owner Taken To Hospital After Heart Attack

Victor Showalter proprietor of Vic's pool hall was taken to Iron County Hospital last Friday with a heart attack. His condition improved but he remained under observation and treatment at press time.

Victor Showalter Vic’s Iron County Hospital

Summit News Speakers in Sacrament Meeting

Summit News reports Lyle Evans of the Parowan Stake High Council and Elder El wood Benson spoke at Sunday's Sacrament meeting in Sacrament. The MIA offered a fine Christmas program Tuesday evening directed by Arden Richards with refreshments by YWMIA officers Mrs. Sylvia Stapley and Violet Hulet. The Primary plans its annual Christmas Eve program Monday at 7 p.m.

Lyle Evans Parowan Stake High Council Elwood Benson East MIA Arden Richards YWMIA Sylvia Stapley Violet Hulet

Mrs Ordena Dalley Goes to Garfield for Winter Visit

Mrs Ordena Dalley travels to Garfield to spend the winter with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Marion Alldridge.

Ordena Dalley Garfield Marion Alldridge

Mrs Leone Smith Attends Beaver Funeral

Mrs Leone Smith and her sister Mrs Lela Gibson of Enoch attended the funeral of a relative in Beaver last week.

Leone Smith Lela Gibson Enoch Beaver

Mathe son returns from Hawthorn employment

Mr and Mrs Albert Mathe son have returned from Hawthorn New where Mr Mathe son had been employed.

Albert Matheson Hawthorn New Mr. Matheson

Local Family News From Cedar City and Area

Mrs Susanna J Hulet stayed with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Bill Adams in Cedar City during illness. She returned home Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Hartshorn and son visited over the weekend with Mrs Hartshorn's father Merle Radford. Radford returned to Brigham City to spend the winter. The Hartshorns will move to Pocatello Idaho during Christmas holidays, and Mr Hartshorn will become Librarian at the College there.

Susanna J. Hulet Bill Adams Cedar City Robert Hartshorn

Lawrences Celebrate Move to Clearfield as Reeses Sell Garland Home

Mr and Mrs Wilford Lawrence learn their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Max Rees moved into their new Clearfield home while selling their Garland residence.

Wilford Lawrence Max Rees Clearfield Garland

City Council Drafts Tentative 57 Budget

City Council outlines a tentative 57 budget with projected revenue from power sales at $75,000 and expenditures across hydro electric, waterworks, public safety, libraries, streets, building maintenance, insurance, and salaries. Major revenue sources include taxes, merchants licenses, water works, and state receipts, while notable changes from 1956 include higher merchants licenses and increased fines and forfeitures.

Eble Reel Cuba Tron County Hydro Elect Hydro Mantainones Parowan Wardworks

Red Devils Hand Rams Season's First Defeat

Springville High Red Devils beat Parowan Rams 38 to 35 in a close game last Saturday. Stewart Adams led the Rams with 12 points, Reed Thornton added 11, Black scored 10 for Springville, who held the Rams to 38 points and led throughout.

Red Devils Rams Springville High Red Devils Parowan Hams Devils Stewart Adams Reed Thornton Black Springville Parowan Fg S. Adams Skougard Simpkins Thornton Burton Fis Ft Blanchard Smith Fullmer Jordan

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