Jortensen Helps Liberate U S Prisoners on Luzon
A letter from Mula Mortensen received by Mr and Mrs Mortensen recounts a Ranger unit freeing American prisoners on Luzon after the invasion. The writer describes carts carrying prisoners, locals offering food, and a Stated reunion as survivors reached American lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Mortensen
Mula
Mortensen
Ranger
Luzon
Benay
Austin
Gian
Fison
Tof
Éleame
Ung
Armerican
Philippines
Halman
Butella
Pearl
Parowan Literary Club Doings
Parowan Literary club held its Thursday meeting at the home of Lillian Thornock. Officers reviewed the story Address Unknown by Kressman Taylor. Refreshments were served before ad journed. Two weeks earlier Georgia Mitchell visited Mrs John Bedleton and discussed Precious Jeep Hey by Lloyd Douglas over lunch. Woesert Jones of Nephi arrived en route to visit relatives and friends. Mrs Merrill Thornton left for Las Vegas to spend several days with her husband and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Literary Club
Lillian Thornock
Allende
Mary Alice Graff
Kressman Taylor
John Bedleton
Georgia Mitchell
Lloyd C. Douglas
Woesert Jones
Nephi
Don Orm
Conference meetings moved to First Ward Chapel in Cedar City
The Use Parowan stake quarterly conference schedule in Cedar City has been changed to the First Ward Chapel. The priesthood meeting starts at 9 am with Mothers and Daughters activities at the same time. sessions run 10:30 am, 2 pm, and 7:30 pm with Marion G. Romney and Lee Palmer listed as speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Use Parowan
Cedar City
First Ward
Point Priesthead
Mothers and Daughters
St Uke Sane
Recreation Hall
Marion G. Romney
Council of the Twelve
Lee Palmer
Law Makers Move Toward Controversial Legislation
Lawmakers in the twenty sixth legislature push major measures including governor postwar planning and school financing while the Senate and House clash over procedure. A Senate seven member committee gains power to advance or block bills to the floor as hundreds of proposals loom. The joint budget committee weighs a sixty four million dollar question as subcommittees review reports amid talks of funding for pensions, state audits, and public employee pay. Also notes Mrs. Gerald Mitchell moving to Salt Lake City as her husband serves overseas with recent Australian visit by him and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Lorenzo E. Elgeren
Salt Lake
Sen
State Board of Examiners
Grant Macfarlane
Joint Budget Committee
Gerald Mitchell
Salt Lake City
Australia
Robert Parker
Burns Sherratt
Extensive Scout Program Outlined For Cedar Breaks District
A two month schedule from the Cedar Breaks District Scout Council follows Boy Scout Week February 8 to 14. Activities include a Friday jamboree at Cedar City Junior High an overnight event, a February 20 Scout anniversary in M I A meetings, a March 11 Court of Honor in Parowan East ward, and later March Fathers and Sons banquet plus overnight camporees in Cedar and Parowan with full troop participation. Mast ward scouts are using the high school gym weekly for basketball under Ray H Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Breaks
Ray H. Adams
Cedar City
Adams
Parowan East Ward
East Ward Fathers and Sons
Cedar
Parowan
Mast Ward
Ghost Wanted thrills West Ward audience in big show
The comedy drama Ghost Wanted, directed by Morris Rowley, played to a full recreation hall audience. The large cast and newcomers impressed as parts were well portrayed. Eastward M A A announces a new play February 27 replacing that evening’s Mutual Improvement meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Rowley
Recreation Hall
County Officials Likely To See Further Changes
County Board action on Tuesday hinted at renaming or replacing most appointive county officers, with one exception the county road man at this end of the county. Reports say a change is expected at the next Commissioners meeting as Republicans push for the move to remove the Democrat Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Métlet
Miller
Cedar City
Adams
Parowan Gun and Rod Club Banquet and Dance Planned
Parowan Gun and Rod Club schedules its annual dinner and dance for February 22 in the West Ward banquet hall. The event begins at 2 30 with a banquet served by the Service Men's club, followed by dancing in the recreation hall. Reservations due by Tuesday noon through Claude Burton or Ralph Mitchell at local service stations. Mrs Alice Matheson Stucki travels to Spokane to be with Sgt Lloyd Stucki at the Army Air base. return delayed by sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Gun and Rod Club
West Ward
Service Men's Wire Club
Parowan Conoco
Claude Burton
Ralph Mitchell
Parowan Service Company
Alice Matheson Stucki
Spokane
Washington
Sgt
Lloyd Stucki
Army Air Base
Armed Forces News From Our Men In Service
Lt Daryl Malerman assigned to Eighth Air Force at a bomber base in England undergoing two weeks of training before his first mission He is navigator for the 487th Bombing Group under Col William K Martin of Orden Utah His unit part of the Third Air Division instrumental in historic England Africa shuttle bombing missions Also in service news Corporal Daniel L Evans trains as radio operator mechanic at Sioux Falls Army Air Field prior to joining a bomber crew A bank teller before entry he entered the Air Forces in 1942 Parowan native Robin L Moore radioman third class married Barbara Kimball in Lake City New York City awaits orders Wallace I Skinner promoted to first lieutenant at Marana Army Air Field a Lehi High School graduate and instructor with Central Instructors School prior duties in Stockton California and Chicago
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Daryl Malerman
Eighth Air Force
England
Daryl R. Halterman
Perowan
Nazi
Germany
487Th
William K. Martin
Orden
Utah
Halderman
Daryl
Robert L. Halterman
AAP
Third Air Division
England-Africa
Messerschmitt
Regensberg
Daniel L. Evans
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls Army Air Field
Clifford Evans
Parowan
RAF ‘Training Command
South Dakota
Army Air Forces
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Parowan High School
Air Forces
San Antonio
Lear
Deseret News
Roblin L. Moore
U. S. Navy
LeRoy Moore
Barbara Jean Kimball
Moore
SH Lake City
West Ord North St
Minta Kimball
New York City
Navy
Atlantic
Pacific
Marana Army Air Field
Tucson
Arizona
Wallace I. Skinner
Hazel Adams Skinner
Marana (Aziz) Army Air Field
Lehi
Central Instructors’ School
Randolph Field
Tex
Stockton
Chico
California
Marana
Army Air Forces Training Comand
Orien Webb Marries At Hill Field In Ogden Reports
Mrs Patella Webb states her son Orien Webb formerly left town to work at Hill Field and married on January 25 145 The bride Miss Ann Villas was in Ogden where no ceremony occurred Both are employed at Hill Field and are expected to continue there Ida Burton was taken to Iron County hospital last Saturday for medical treatment and is slightly better at this time
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Patella Webb
Sity
Orien Webb
Hill Field
Ann Villas
Ogden
Grien
Ida Burton
Iron County Hospital
Arch Benson
Sarah Berson
Provos
Parowan
Red Cross chapter calls for 100 hospital slippers
Mrs Arvilla Mortensen and Miz Nina Taylor announce a local Red Cross unit needs one hundred pairs of hospital slippers. Community families are urged to donate old bathrobes or blanket ends to supply material, to be left at Champest Shoe Repair with Mr Tay. Volunteers are invited to help make slippers, and thanks are given to prior helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Arvilla Mortensen
Miz
Nina Taylor
Red Cross
Champest
Mr. Tay
Valentine Day Honors and Community News
The article recounts a Valentine day gathering hosted by Mrs. M. A. Burton honoring the late Mrs. Charles Adams plus birthday memories. Guests shared updates on relatives in service, letters were read from Shirley Gudmundsen and Grace Gurr sang. Also notes on M. L A. meetings, a flight by F O J. R. Batt, and local updates on Arch Benson, Sarah Berson, the Bayles family, and dairy manager changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Adams
M. A. Burton
Burton
Shirley Gudrmundsen
New Guinea
Lizzie Adams
Alice Halterman
Jean Hendrickson
Lizzie W. Lyman
County Board Holds Busy Session Tuesday
County commissioners met Tuesday with all members present and approved several appointments, established an Old Folkshare for the county, and discussed road projects. The board planned a Paragonah meeting to discuss programs, considered adding a gate across the old state highway, and discussed right of way for Mid-valley road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Cll
Mioe
Seeveral
Riddle
Adams
Herbert P. Haight
Anne Gardner
Hirschel Neeley
Hay Robinson
Paragonal
J. Clair Platt
Mitton Clark
Reed Pennsworth
A. M. Marsden
Durham Morris
Morris
Rowley
Teton
Paraganah
H. ©. Dunton
Hyrum 8. Robinson
John B. Topham
Paragonah
Paragonsh
Sam Abbott
Blackrock
J. W. Moore
Hunter
Parson U. Webster
National Association of Co
State of Utah
Wm. R. Palmer
BAC
Iron County
Bureau of Mines
Iron Mountain District
Granger
Chas
O. Butcherle
CPA
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Jortensen
U. S
Mike
Merrill ‘Thornton
Las Ti Fas
GUN and Rod Club
Rollin L. Moore
Ohien Webb
Hile Field
Mrs. Burton
East Ward
M. L A
South America
Clair Hulet
J. R
Dick” Batt
7Th Ferrying Command
Calma Orton Batt
Montana
Oklahoma
The
Cedar Airport
Scott Ortonamily
Marel B. Bayles
R. M. Benson
Southern Utah Dairy Company
Mr. Bayles
Bayles
Armed Forces
Frank Decker
Ivan Johnson
Howard Adams
Richard Denson
Ivan
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