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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1952
Page
1
Radio Mation KSUD received word that the Christmas Cantata The Music of Christmas by Parowan Third Ward Choir and Island Ind Ward singers will be transcribed and aired on KSUR Friday December 24 at 7 30 P M.
Final tribute paid to Mrs Mamie Orton wife of Oscar T Orton of this city at services in the Parowan First Ward on December 17 She died the prior Sunday in Iron County Hospital of a heart ailment The service was conducted by Nerman E Bayles with George S Rowley offering invocation Several speakers included Barbara Adams and Pree W Clair Rowley Faith remarks by Mr Bayles Music included The Lord Is My Shepherd and Beyond the Sunset with performances by local quartets and soloists Pallbearers were Eugene and David Orton Nelson Taylor Lyman Munford Ray Stapley and Jim Miller Among out of town attendees were Mrs Leona Behunin Mrs Ruth Watkins and daughters of Salt Lake City and other Stapley and Orton relatives from Salt Lake City American Fork Farmington Beaver Toquerville Cedar City and nearby communities.
Funeral services for James Ezra Prince 74 were held in Panguitch North Ward Monday under Dar Tebbs bishop. He died early Saturday at Iron County Rest Home Parowan of age related causes. Born October 29 1878 in Panguitch he was a rancher and winter insurance agent. He married Effie Pearl Dalton June 4 1901. Survived by six children three sisters nineteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Attending ministers included Ancel J Adams Peter H Gurr William E Gurr and Samael J Whitney.
Parowan Gap and Red Club officers announce the annual New Year’s Eve membership dance to be held in the High School gymnasium. Bernarr Stubbs and Ralph Orton co chair the affair with Duane Van Ansdal in charge of decorations. Dance starts at 10 p.m. and continues until the early hours. the public is invited.
Sixth grade students of Mrowan Elementary presented the play Christmas o' Other Lands to parents and other grades in the eehoo auditorium on Friday afternoon. The show was then enjoyed by the Summit Ward during a Sacrament meeting with Paroway guests traveling to Summit. Director Jean Hendrickson oversaw the production with students serving as managers and musicians and actors. Every child had a speaking part and the main roles were Stanley Gurr Allgrene Belridge Maren Boardman and Donald Rowley. Alma Lawrence and parents aided transportation.
Parowan youths studying at BHYU Provo USAC Logan and AC colleges come home for Christmas. Marilyn Ward Jean Halterman Joan Bayles Garth Whitney Chad Orton Rodney Rowley Hilma Orton Marlene Adams join families for holiday celebrations and stockings.
Most BAC students arrived home over the weekend for holidays with families in Parowan. The group includes Kenneth Topham and son Marlo, Steve Adams and son Ray, Elwood Ben son, Delmer Gurr, Owen Holyoak, Hal Evans, Richard Whitney, Heber Meeks, Jay Winter, and Clair Morria. Home for Christmas are Virginia Topham, Carol Ann Matheson, LaRea Munford, Joan Adele Adams, and Mary Hatch.
Elder K Clark Mitchell has been released from a two year mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Western Canadian Mission. He was greeted by his parents Bishop Kari Mitchell and family in Perowan after being met in Salt Lake City. Mitchell traveled from Vancouver to Utah, with past assignments in Calgary and Moonejaw. He is expected to report at the Third Ward Sacrament meeting Sunday.
The Parowan Literary Club plans a New Year dinner at Taylor’s Cafe with reservations via Mrs. Ethel Bayles and post dinner games at Arch Benson’s home. Tri- Club held a Christmas party at Mra Worth Orton’s. O N O Club and G O Club host dinners at Taylor’s Café with games at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lowe and Hardison Adams home. Phi Alpha Beta Sorority alumni banquet at Hotel El Escalante featured members Zona Topham and Huldah Hulet. BAC Cedar City members led the event.
Mr and Mrs Bill Burt entertained Saturday night for members of the W.V. Club and their partners. The Christmas party featured games and visiting with delicious refreshments served by Bab's to twenty four attendees.
Lyle Mortenson son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mortenson is home from Camp Polk La on long furlough with orders for overseas duty. He will go to Seattle to visit his brother before reporting at Fort Lawton and heads for Korea. Pfc Hyatt Bentley arrived to spend Christmas with the Bentleys and relatives. He is with the Airborne Division at Fort Lee Virginia and plans to finish school by Jan 15 before returning to his base early February.
J C Hulet former Parowan resident now living in Provo will move to Hiteville Washington to join the government oil conservation service as a soil scientist taking up duties January 6. He earned a bachelor of science from BYU two years ago and has worked near Provo. The Hulet family paused for a pre holiday visit to Parowan before their Northwest move.
The MIA of three Parowan Wards plans a Snow Hall event at Parowan High School Gym on Christmas night with decorations and Austin Heywood orchestra. Central committee led by Kendall Gurr includes Beverly Taylor Frances Young Maxine Evans Orlo Holyoak and Arthur Evans. Dancing set to begin at 8:00 p.m.
Eldon Orton returns for a 16 day furlough from Amarillo Texas where he teaches at the Air Force Base. Family and friends in Parowan host visitors from Utah Nevada California Idaho and Wyoming for Christmas season including S J Jim and families, Reed and Worth Orton, Doyle Rowley and Dan Evans kin and many more.
Mr Robert J Halterman plans homecoming for the holiday season from Los Angeles to join the R L Halterman family and relatives. Vera Robinson home from Seattle employed by Boling Aircraft Company in typing duplicating division plans two weeks at home after a year away. Twenty Orton spends part of vacation in Las Vegas with son Paul wife and family. Mrs Orton expects to join soon. George Mickelgon and wife head to California to Redondo Beach for a holiday visit with family. Edgar Benson and wife travel to San Francisco to join daughters for Christmas.
Scott M. Matheson Jr. son of District Attorney Scott M. Matheson and Mrs. Matheson of Salt Lake City has passed the Utah State Bar Exam. A Leland Stanford Law School graduate, he may join the Morris and Matheson firm with offices in Cedar City and Salt Lake City. He has strong ties to Parowon and Salt Lake City and is grandson of Mrs. Luella R. Adams.
The Officers of the Second Ward Primary inform parents and children that the next regular Primary will be held on Monday January 6.
The St George First Ward hosted a reception Friday evening for Mr and Mrs Nils Golden Bayles whose marriage was solemnized earlier at the St George Temple. The bride Gene Lamoreaux wore white satin and lace. plans include a belated honeymoon after Christmas.
Parowan trailed Cedar Olry through much of the game, collapsing in the final quarter to lose 54-50. Tommy Dobrusky scored 4 and led floor play, while John Benson topped scorers with 21 after drawing 7 fouls. Melvin Hyatt added 13 in Cedar’s win and Parowan’s team shot 33 percent from the field.
A pink bundle born December nineteenth at Iron Co hospital marks the first girl in the Bob Rowley family. Susan Lorraine weighs 4 ounces at birth and has three awaiting brothers. Seven grandparents attend, including Ivan Jolmeon and W Clair Rowley. Hettie Smith of Salt Lake City. Earl Gillis of Bell, California. Morris Lyman family adds a granddaughter. Continued on Back Page.
Mr and Mrs E J King and their son Larry left Christmas Eve for Salt Lake City to visit relatives there and in Ogden for Christmas celebrations.
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