Iron County commissioners hold busy session Monday
Iron County officials met Monday to handle routine matters. Commissioners Guyman Bulloch and Levy led discussions on Little Creek Fields road improvement and a flood control dam at Shoal Creek Wash in Escalante Valley. A delegation sought state aid, plans for a Salt Lake City meeting were set, and $500 budgeted for a county law library was redirected.
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Board of Iron County Commissioners
Jess Guyman
Warren H. Bulloch
Lyman E. Levy
Little Creek Fields
Paragenah
Scott Barton
Levy
Jack Pace
Escalante Valley
John C. McGarry
Tony Alberto
Otto Fife
Alfred Pederson
Shoal Creek Wash
State Road Commission
Salt Lake City
Iron County
Iron County School Board to Attend National Convention
Final plans for Iron County Board of Education members to travel by train to Kansas City for the National Convention of School Boards next week were approved at Monday's meeting. The board also discussed Cedar City Junior High expansion, Parowan Elementary roof work, Parowan High basketball in Las Vegas, and committees on conservation and state schooling matters.
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Iron County Board of Education
National Convention of School Board
Kansas City
Cedar City
Lanthus Wright
Parowan Elmentary
Parowan
Parowan High
Las Vegas
Herman E. Bayles
State School Boards Association
State Text Book Commission
P H S Ramettes Assist In Heart Drive
Parowan High School Ramette pep club plans a house to house canvas for Heart Funds this week led by Mrs Marvin Graff local chairman. On Sunday the girls will call on homes to collect contributions as Heart Month highlights disease research. Heart disease remains the leading American killer.
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Heart
Parowan
Ramette
Parowan High School
Marvin Graff
Heart Drive
United States
Fund For Study
Rams Triumph Over Richfield and Milford In Rimrock Duel
Parowan Rams beat Richfield 54 to 45 on the road and down Milford 74 to 42 at home as they push toward the Class B basketball tournament. Rod Bentley scored 20 and Eric Clark 18 as the team pulled away after a fast start.
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RAMS
Richfield
Milford
Parowan Rams
Parowan
Tigers
Decker
Rod Bentley
Eric Clark
Clark
Connell Mitchell
Don Stubbs
Scotty Haycock
Delta
Millard Eagles
Fillmore
Parowan Literary Club Hosts Valentine Social
The Parowan Literary Club held its annual Valentine social at Mrs Herman E Bayles home. Co hosts were Mrs Thales Brown Anna and Eva Adams. A delightful supper and 500 game followed with members including Mrs E J King Mrs A Hills Orion Mrs Gilbert Barton Mrs Jess Guyman Mrs Clair Hulet Mrs E Ray Lyman Mrs John Pendleton Mrs Claude Lister Mrs Arch Benson Mrs Charles F Bentley Mrs William Boardman and Mrs J Harold Mitchell. Special guest Bart W Dalton. Prizes went to Mr Benson and Mrs Pendleton.
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Parowan Literary Club
Herman E. Bayles
Thales Brown
Anna
Eva Adams
E. J. King
A. Hills Orion
Gilbert Barton
Jess Guyman
Clair Hulet
E. Ray Lyman
John Pendleton
Claude Lister
Arch Benson
Charles F. Bentley
William Boardman
J. Harold Mitchell
Bart W. Dalton
Benson
Pendleton
Last Rites for Samuel C. Mortensen Held
Funeral services for Samuel Carson Mortensen a retired stockman farmer and Parowan native were held in the First Ward Chapel. He died at home Sunday afternoon of natural causes after a lengthy illness. Born September 11 1867 to Neils Otto and Elizabeth Carson Mortensen he grew up in Parowan and later freighting and canal work in California. He married Sarah Sophrona Hansen in Parowan March 14 1889 they were Iron County’s first couple to...
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Samuel Carson Mortensen
Second Ward
Mortensen
Parowan
Neils Otto
Elizabeth Carson Mortensen
LDS Church
Neils
Mortensen Jr
L. Mortensen
Olive M. Ward
Peter Mortensen
Mary Mortensen Wardell
Margaret M. Guymon
Eliza Fish
Annie Whitney
Will
Ben Lewis
Winter Quarters
Samuel C
San Bernardio
California
Sarah Sophrona Hansen
Iron County
Third Ward Stresses Family Attendance at Sacrament
Parowan Third Ward Relief Society announces a special Sunday program on February 27 to promote 50 percent attendance at Sacrament meetings during February. Mrs Mary O Topham will address The Place of the Family Unit in the Eternal Plan of Salvation. The Singing Mothers Group performs The Lord's Prayer and O My Father. Families urged to attend as a unit.
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Parowan Third Ward Relief Society
Eternal Plan of Salvation
Mary O. Topham
Alice Haycock
Singing Mothers Group
Father
Parowan C of C Sets Banquet For February 23
Parowan Chamber of Commerce announces a kick off banquet in the 1st 2nd Ward banquet room Wednesday night February 23 with dinner at 1.25 per plate. Dr Braithwaite CSU director will give the main address followed by CSU musical numbers and a talk on atomic tests at Frenchmans Flat by Dr Samuel Ingraham. Dues may be paid at the door. reserve with Max Dalley D Watson Adams or Ivan Decker by February 21.
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Parowan Chamber of Commerce
1St
2Nd Ward
Stake Relief Society
Braithwaite
The
College of Southern Utah
C.S.U
Blaine Johnson
Frenchman's Flat
Las Vegas
Samuel Ingraham
Max Dalley
D. Watson Adams
Ivan Decker
Parowan High to stage operetta Gypsy Rover with two casts
Parowan High School will present the operetta Gypsy Rover with two casts in upcoming performances. Cast lists include Rob Constance Meg ara Mario Sinfo Nina Lord Craven Sir George Captain Jerome and many others, under the direction of LeNoir Asay with assistance from Mrs. Jean Hendrickson. Exact dates will be announced soon.
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Constance Megara
Mario Sinfo
Nina Lord Craven Sir
George Captain
Jerome Sir
Toby Lyon McCorkle Lackey
May Hewes Dodge
Wilson Dodge
Parowan
LeNoir Asay
Asay
Jean Hendrickson
John V Benson Stars in BYU Games
John V Y Benson starred for the BYU Cougars in a home series against Utah. He delivered standout heads up play and scored a late overtime basket securing a two point win. Local fans praise him as hero of both games and a smooth ball player likely to be an All American.
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John VY
Benson
B.Y.U. Cougars
U of U
Provo
John
Cougars
Provo Herald
Utah County
Third Ward Priests Attend BYU U Of U Ball Game
A group from Parowan Third Ward Priests Quorum traveled to Provo to see the BYU versus Utah game last Friday night. Bishop Howard M Adams organized the trip with Saunders M Clark, taking Ronald Morten, Scotty Haycock, Donald Gurr, Carlyle Rollins, Donald Halterman, Tom Dobrusky, Wayne Benson, Eric Clark and Ross Birch as companions to stimulate attendance at church meetings.
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Parowan Third Ward
Brigham Young University
University of Utah At
Provo
Howard M Adams
Saunders M Clark
Ronald Mortenson
Scotty Haycock
Donald Gurr
Carlyle Rollins
Donald Halterman
Tom Dobrusky
Wayne Benson
Eric Clark
Ross Birch
King and Queen Crowned At Sweetheart Ball
Mary Etta Stubbs and Lyle Mortensen were crowned queen and king at the FHA Sweetheart Ball in the school gym last Thursday night by attendee vote. Other crown candidates were Donald Stubbs and Annette Thornton Roy Orton and Luella Phillips Reed Thornton and Vanda Mitchell and Jimmie Robinson and Barbara Ann Graff. FHA girls performed a four song set including The Flirtation Waltz and Let Me Call You Sweetheart was sung by LaReta Decker, the FHA president, with the theme of the event.
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Mary Etta Stubbs
Lyle Mortensen
Donald Stubbs
Annette Thornton
Roy Orton
Luella Phillips
Reed Thornton
Vanda Mitchell
Jimmie Robinson
Barbara Ann Graff
FHA
Kathy Smith
Maxine Joseph
Susan Benson
LoRen Orton
Rose Ann Barton
LaReta Decker
F.H.A
Sweetheart
Midnight blaze at Harold Mitchell field hay yard
Fire at the Harold Mitchell field feed yards was stopped early after a Nightwatchman spotted the fire. Fire Chief S. M. Clark summoned volunteers, whose quick response after one siren blast prevented heavy loss of hay, buildings, and equipment.
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Harold Mitchell Field
Elmer Green
S. M. Clark
Special Project Announced at Stake Conference
A stakewide effort titled Our Spiritual ity by Observance of the Lord's Commandment Thou Shalt Not Bear Fale Witness Against Thy Neighbor was unveiled for Parowan Stake at a Quarterly Conference. D Watson Adams announced ward endorsements and planned emphasis during a sacrament meeting and in Sunday School MIA openings. A stake committee led by Elton Richardson Pauline Hulet Edna Hatch Roy Hatch Adams and Leonard Topham will publicize the project. The gathering stressed harms of spreading false stories and urged avoiding repeating unpleasant but true tales. President W Clair Rowley reported stake statistics at the opening session.
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Parowan Stake
D. Watson Adams
Stake High Council
Relief Society
Elton Richardson
Enoch
Pauline Hulet
Summit
Edna Hatch
Parowan
Roy Hatch
Adams
Parowan Ltd
Leonard Topham
Paragona
Legion Auxiliary Americanism Assembly Feb 22
Our Americanism contest closes February 14 and an assembly honoring winners will be held in the school auditorium on Washington's Birthday at 3 pm County Attorney Albert M. Marsden will be the featured speaker on Our American Heritage. Music, a solo by Mrs. Mary Topham, and a flag etiquette demonstration are planned with broad public invitation.
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Washington
Albert M. Marsden
Mary Topham
Additional Immunization Clinics Schedule Aimed at County
Mrs. Alice H. Barton Iron County Health nurse announces more immunization clinics. A typhoid shot clinic will be at Parowan elementary school Friday February 25 at 9 a.m. A combined typhoid and tick fever clinic will be at Paragonah school Wednesday at 9 30 a.m. PTAs sponsor both events. Students and townspeople are urged to attend for future protection.
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Alice H. Barton
Iron County
Parowan
Paragonah
P.T.A
Marlene Adams Becomes Mrs Elved Williams
Miss Marlene Adams of Parowan and Elved Junior Williams of Cedar City wed at the St George Temple with Harold S. Snow officiating. Parents of the bride are Mr and Mrs T Randall Adams of Parowan. Reception followed at the Adams home with attendants including matron of honor Mrs Jeanenne Dalton and maid of honor Eleanor Adams.
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St. George Temple
Marlene Adams
Parowan
Junior Williams
Cedar City
Harold S. Snow
T. Randall Adams
Kathryn Williams
Elred Williams
Adams
Jeanenne Dalton
Eleanor Adams
Yvonne Benson
Deon Robinson
Medical Society Meet In St. George
Dr L W Sorenson of Parowan and Southern Utah Medical Society members met with A E C representatives and Dr John Bowers dean of the University of Utah Medical College in St George on Saturday February 12 to discuss medical issues linked to A F E C activities in Nevada and the anticipated aftermath of an explosion. Nevada and Arizona delegates attended. A steak dinner at Dick's Cafe followed, then Dr M K McGregor presided over a brief business session. Dean Bowers introduced Dr Ely who spoke on management of infant diarrhea and principles of fluid therapy.
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L. W. Sorenson
Parowan
Southern Utah Medical Society
A. E
John Bowers
University of Utah Medical College
Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital
St. George
A.fe. C
Nevada
Arizona
Dick's Cafe
M. K. McGregor
Dean Bowers
Ely
U of U Medical College
Spring Rains Bring Hopes To Farmers
A steady rain overnight and early Thursday added moisture to the valley, with 32 inches of moisture reported by weather observer Clayton Rasmussen. Snowy storms and warming temperatures lifted farmers' spirits as showers continued Thursday afternoon and temperatures climbed from subzero to 56 degrees last week.
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Clayton Rasmussen
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Iron County Commissioners
P.H.S. Ramettes
By Jim Miller
Samuel C. Mortensen
3Rd Ward
Dawson -Dixon
Aqualantes
Utah
William A. Dawson
Henry Aldous Dixon
Curtis Holding
Upper
Coloredo Grass Roots, Inc
Colorado River
Coloredo
New Mexico
Wyoming
Csta
Roy Rumimler
Jim Miller
Pat Urie
Lamoreaux
Jackie Ward
Nelson Taylor
Budd Matheson
Lord Topham
Barbara Bayles
Sandra Robb
Melvin Orton
Orland Halterman
Larry King
Lyman Munford
Steve Orton
Gary Rollins
Hee Eel
John V. Benson
BYU
Third Ward
Byuu of U
Fire Department
W. Clair Rowley
Legion Auxiliary Americanism Assembly
First Ward
Mrs
Elved Williams
Medical Society
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