Parowan church and civic leader Samuel J. Whitney dies
Samuel J. Whitney 67 a Parowan church and civic leader died Monday at 4 p m in Iron County Hospital of a heart attack. He was born April 2 1889 in Parowan the first white child born there. He owned a Texaco service station and served on city council recorder and sexton. He married Winnefred Benson June 6 1911 in St George Temple. Survived by widow four sons and five daughters 28 grandchildren four great grandchildren and four sisters. Funeral Thursday afternoon in the Third Ward Chapel with burial in Parowan City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Whitney
Parowan
Iron County Hospital
New Samuel
Sarah E. Gurr Whitney
Branch Normal
Cedar
Texaco
City Recorder
City Sexton
MIA
3Rd Ward
Whitney
Parowan Gun and Red Club
Winnefred Benson
St George Temple
Gaylord B. Whitney
Cedar City
S. James Whitney Jr
Salt Lake City
Garth B. Whitney
Provo
Richard Whitney
California
Ethel Slack
Roma Bettridge
St. George
Edith Smith
Pintura
Constance Halterman
Jov Orton
Minnie Lowder
Bertha Mitchell
Eva Bennett
Mable Hanks
IFYE Student Mary Gardner To Speak In Iron County
Mary Aca Gardner, an International Farm Youth Exchange alumna from Finland in 1955, will lecture in Iron County on March 5 and 6. Sponsored by Extension Service and Utah Lions Clubs, she will present slide lectures at Cedar Junior High and several Cedar elementary schools, Berg School, Parowan schools, Kanarraville, and Rotary and Lions Club events across Cedar and Parowan communities.
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Mary Aca Gardner
Iron County
International Farm Youth Exchange
IFYE
Finland
Miss Gardner
Extension Service
Utah Lions Clubs
Cedar Jr High School
Cedar West
Cedar High School
Cedar Lions Club
Berg
Parowan Lions Club
Parowan
Paragonsah
Range Survey Schedule Sets Spring Deer Ride
The annual spring deer ride and range inspection across Southern Titah begins February 97 with crews from Uiah State Fish and Game Commission Forest Service Bureau of Land Management and sports groups assembling at Loets. The Dixie division ride runs from Leeds February 28 to New Harmony March 9. Interested groups are invited to join and should contact Vern Leavitt GimlockKeith Norris or Floyd Noel at their respective towns.
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Titah
Uiah
Local Fish and Game Scene Covers Area Hunts and Ponds
Lon Christensen and Bud Jane of Newcastle propose adding New Castle Reservoir as a fish pond with support from Beryl St George and Cedar City sportsmen clubs. A Fish and Game survey is requested to assess suitability and coordinate with water owners. Bid Clark Trapwarden hunts deer to map winter migrations. data gaps hinder management. Pike fishing at Yuba Reservoir paused by ice. youths study local birds and plant life, preparing to guard future ranges and watersheds.
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Lon Christensen
Bud Jane
Newcastle
Fish and Game Commission
New Castle
Beryl
St. George
Cedar City
Fish and Game Department
Bid Clark District
East Cottonwood
Department of Fish and Game
Cottonwood, Inci
Bob “Tortella
Howard
Nevhi
Yuba Reservoir
Utah
Fillmore Group Aims to Rebuild Active Status
A small meeting led by Norm Day, Keith Harthem, and Mackintosh discussed reviving the Fillmore Life Federation unit. Attendees planned to organize groups of similar kin and increase participation with President Nolan and Mae West as key figures guiding the effort.
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Keith Hartheman
Millard Wold Life Federation
Grouns
Tate
Mackintosh
Aod Nolan (Mae) West
Fillmore
Deer Kill Figures Released By Department In 1955
Utah deer hunters killed 111,917 animals in 1955, up 4,021 from 1954. A record total, with 139,673 licensed hunters and 129,303 afield. Regular licenses accounted for 93,541 kills, 18,376 from special or extra tags. Buck and doe shares reached 47 and 34 percent. Factors cited include diverse seasons, new access roads, favorable weather, and high hunter participation. BYU visitors Jackie Ward and Garth Whitney joined locals last weekend.
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Utah
Department of Fish and Game
Board of Big Game Control
Rams Fall to Millard Eagles in Narrow Defeat
Parowan Rams led 32 29 at halftime but relinquished the advantage late as Millard Eagles edged them 57 52. John Simkins fouled out, replaced by Roger Skougard and Reed Thornton subbed for Stuart Adams. Beaver and Millard remain in a race for first with a potential three way tie and coin flip to decide third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Rams
Apilard Eagles
Don Stubbs
Connell Mitchell
Kent Whitney
John Simkins
Stuart Adams
Eagles
Roger Skougard
Reed Thornton
Rams
Millard
Parowan
Beaver
CSU Readies Opera Production For March 17
CSU prepares Verdi’s I Trovatore after a month of rehearsals. Professor emeritus William Ho Manning notes a double cast with orchestra and chorus under Prof Roy L Halverson. Performances run March 19 in Beaver, March 21 22 in Cedar City schools, March 26 in St George and March 28 in Fillmore. This marks CST’s 30th year of opera and the first cast under Mannine’s guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Southern Utah
William Ho Manning
Roy L. Halverson
Beaver
CSU
Cedar City
St. George
Mannine
CST
Democrats Call District Meeting For Saturday
Democrats in Parowan Precinct call a Saturday meeting at the Tren County Courthouse to select delegates for the March 3 County Convention. State Senator Carlyle Granning of Milford is the principal speaker and the agenda includes county committee reorganization and naming delegates to the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tren Conty
Cyrle Pendleton
John Smith
Carlyle Granning
Milford
Two casts chosen for high school operetta titled A Waltz Dream
The high school selects two casts for A Waltz Dream with Maximillian as King of Syl vania and Princess Helen. Cast includes Roy Rummler and others. Kathy Smith leads ballet and Miss Brown supervises tap. Music group to Kanab on March 7 for regional meet with band, vocals, piano solos and accordion trio.
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Maximillian
Sylvania
Bud Matheson
Helen
Barbara Bayles
Helen Hulet
Prince Rupert
Stuart Adams
Heber Lund
Niki
Roy Rummler
Kenneth Dalton
Kay Robinson
Norma Mercer
Pat Urie
Matilda
Rose Ann Barton
Barbara Warren
Montsch
Sylvania Army
Alan Daley
Jesse Mickelson
Louisa
Joella Riddley
Marilyn Warner
Bertram Budgett
John,Simkins
Duane Lamreaux
Count Lothar
Roy Orton
Ralph Watson
Doug Mickelsen
Donald Burton
Fifi
Eleanor Adams
Vanda Mitchell
Anneral
Maxine Joseph
Helen Stevens
Kathy Smith
Miss Brown
Kanab
Asay
Boys Choir Organized by PHS Music Dept
LeNoir Asay, PHS Music Dept instructor, organizes a boys choir with voices drawn from grades four through six. Students are enthusiastic and the group is seen as a valuable addition to the school and community through training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeNoir Asay
PHS Music Dept
Faculty party held with custodians and guests chaired by Mrs Topham
A first party of the term was hosted by faculty members including the custodians and Tack Room ladies with Mrs Topham as chair.
Reelection Hall Assembly and FFA Banquet Notice
The notice lists an event at 3 PM on March 3 featuring a Reauver hall assembly and a Parents and FFA Son Banquet. It mentions Dianne and Jucee Class Contest Assembly activities surrounding the gathering.
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Reauver Hall
F. F
Paragonah News Notes Highlights Local Events
Paragonah students attended Parowan High School play last Friday. Mr Amenizo Topham is in serious condition at home. Sammy Abbott in Salt Lake City hospital ten days with heart trouble shows slight improvement. Mrs Jesse Lister under doctor care in Tas Veeas. Relief Society to hold Sunday service with a March 11 program and Tuesday March 13 birthday observance. Williamson party attended Jobe Riding funeral in Delta. Robinson reunion planned for Saturday March 3. Grandparents visit Cedar City for new grandchild. 3rd 4th 5th graders to present program for parents on Friday Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pararonah Grads
Asttenden
Pararwean
Parowan
Amenizo Topham
Sammy Abbott
Salt Lake City
Jesse Lister
Tas Veeas
Relief Society
William Williamson
William
Annie Williamson
Delta
Jobe Riding
Del
Annie
Robinson
George Aonhaim
Cedar City
Cooperation urged on timely news and ads
The editor reminds readers to submit classified ads letters to the editor and legal ads by Tuesday afternoon while local display and personal news must arrive by Wednesday noon. For local society and church notices call Mrs. Clara Warner. all other news or ads go to the Times Office.
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Clara Warner
Times Office
Stake States Old Folks Dinner Saturday
The Parowan Stake invites everyone 65 or over to a social honoring older people on Saturday Feb 25 at 2 pm in the Parowan First Second Ward Relief Society Rooms. After a program lunch will be served around 2 30 pm. Transportation is provided. Call local ward committee members for a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Parowan First Second Ward Relief Society
A. Bain Matheson
Parowan First
Arie Williams
Enoch
Ralph O. Mitchell
Herbert D. White
Summit
Lorin S. Orton
George A. Topham
Paragonah
Parowan Personalities Take Temple Trip to Los Angeles
A party of 37 from Parowan traveled by chartered bus to Los Angeles for a tour of the LDS Temple on its last open day. The group, including Mr and Mrs David Matheson and many Parowan residents, also enjoyed sightseeing and entertainment during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
David Matheson
Lavina Redd
Etta Skougard
Anna Cawood
Carol Wright
Pearl Russel
al Dobrusky
Claude Burton
Karl Mitchell
Charles F. Bentley
Richard Benson
Howard Ward
Eugene Warren
Barbara Val Rae Evans
Hulda Hulet
Karla
Marion Halterman
Marvin Graff
W. Clair Rowley
Parowan
Bertha Topham
Isa Prothero
Paragonah
Fred Bentley
Lou Dell Edwards
Provo
Mrs Shirley Mercer Visits Salt Lake for Polio Care Instruction
Mrs. Shirley Mercer traveled to Salt Lake City last week to learn how to care for polio patients so she can look after her daughter Virginia who has been at the Children's Hospital for several months. Virginia has improved and was brought home last Saturday.
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Shirley Mercer
Salt Lake
Virginia
Children’s Hospital
Misses Host Personal Showers For Upcoming Cedar City Weddings
Four women hosted a shower Saturday night at Emily Mae Wilcock's home for bride to be Aileen Holyoak who will marry Rodney Prisbrey of Cedar City on February 23. Earlier Peggy Jensen hosted a personal shower Monday for Margaret Barton ahead of her March 10 wedding to Larry McGarry of Cedar City. gifts were given and refreshments served.
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Margaret Barton
Aileen Holyoak
Emily Mae Wilcock
Leuella Phillips
Rodney S. Prisbrey
Cedar City
Peggy Jensen
Larry McGarry
Dalton Family Visits Extend Weekend in Utah
Diane Dalton traveled from Provo to spend the past weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Meeks Dalton. Arold Dalton and family from Murray are visiting for a while with Mr and Mrs Meeks Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Dalton
Provo
Mrs. Meeks Dalton
Arold Dalton
Murry
Halterman Family to Visit Coast This Week
Bob Halterman and his son plan a short coastal visit this week and will bring back Mr and Mrs Millard Halterman after the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Halterman
Son Orland
Millard Halterman
Iron County saves $15 299 in January bond sales
Iron County residents bought 15 299 in series E and H savings bonds in January according to Francis W Betenson Savings Bonds Chairman With a sales excess over redemptions of 122 million for the first month Utah total sales reached 1 330 381 This shows counties like Duchesne Emer Garfield Iron Juab Kan Sanpete and Washington surpassed January goals Eight counties led in January while officials praise Series E bonds as the backbone of personal savings and future security
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Francis W. Betenson
Cou
Frederick P. Champ
Utah
Champ
Betenco
Parowan Blood Drive Surpasses Goal by 14 Pints
Parowan exceeded its blood collection goal by 14 pints during the Red Cross Blood mobile visit on Monday. A. C. Hatch credited solicitors for the strong turnout in Parowan and Paragonah. Marlo Topham becomes Red Cross vice chairman for Iron County, elected to replace Hatch who has served since World War II.
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Parowan
Red Cross
A.C. Hatch
Paragonah
Hatch
Marlo Topham
Iron County
A. C. Hatch
Mr Mortensen Moves Home After Las Vegas Work Stint
Mr Albert Mortensen and his wife relocated from Las Vegas where he had worked for three years. He is hospitalized at Iron Co. Hospital following surgery performed Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Mortensen
Las Vegas
Mortensen
The
Iron Co. Hospital
Parowan Couple Married in Las Vegas Ceremony
Mrs. Calma Batt and Cal Decker of Parowan were married in Las Vegas on February 1. They plan to make their home here where Cal is employed.
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Calma Batt
Cal Decker
Parowan
Las Vegas
Cal
D Robinsons Kenyon and Leon Robinsons in Salt Lake City Visit
The D Robinsons, Kenyon Robinsons, and Leon Robinsons spent the early part of the week in Salt Lake City on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Robinson
Kenyon Robinson
Leon Robinson
Salt Lake City
Parowan Relief Society Sets March Meeting Evening
The Parowan First Ward Relief Society will hold a special March meeting on Sunday evening March 4 at 8 p.m. in the Parowan First Second Ward Chapel. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan First Ward Relief Society
Parowan First- Second Ward
Nipomo Couple Visit Hulet Family Here Last Week
Mr and Mrs Herbert Hulet and Mr and Mrs Frank Valente of Nipomo California spent several days here last week with Herb s parents Mr and Mrs Wallace Hulet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hulet
Frank Valente
Nipomo
California
Herb
Mrs
Wallace Hulet
Bank of Iron County Cashier Change Mentioned
E. Ray Lyman has been cashier at the Bank of Iron County for the past week while Eva Adams has been in Salt Lake City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Ray Lyman
Bank of
Iron County
Eva Adams
Salt Lake City
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Third Ward
Chanel
Parowan City Cemetery
Cedar Rotary Club
Kanarraville School
Dently
Alma Lawren
Alma
Jackie Ward
Garth Whitney
BYU
Strong Millard Quint
Wak
Ae Dianne
Paragonah News
MFI
Stake States Old Folks
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