Parowan Plans 105th Birth Date Celebration on Friday
Parowan to observe the 105th anniversary of the entrance of the Utah Pioneers into the Valley of the Little Salt Lake and the town’s founding. A 10 am public meeting at First Second Ward Church, followed by a noon group picnic. DUP hosts hot chocolate. Relic Hall open. a dance caps the day.
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Utah
Little Salt Lake
Parowan
Th Daughters of
First Second Ward
Minnie Lowder
DUP
Old Rock Church
Parowan City Council approves 1956 budget plan
The 1956 budget totals reviewed December 30 after a public hearing with no protests. Hydro electric system remains the largest expenditure, dominated by bond and interest payments followed by operations and maintenance and power purchases from Southern Utah Power Co. Revenue leaders include 75 000 for hydro, 14 371 from general taxes, and 11 000 from Waterworks.
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Parowan
Southern Utah Power Co
Ladies' Club Parties and Elections Recap
A festive holiday party was hosted by Mrs. Lollin Orton for the O N O Club with a turkey dinner for husbands. The event featured reminiscences, songs, and guitar by Karl Mitchell. Officers elected included Brown as President and Frostie Benson as Secretary-Treasurer.
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Lollin Orton
Karl Mitchell
Alice Mitchell
Brown
Frostie Benson
Veda Adams
Lorna Mitchell
Baby boy born to Stanworths in Hurricane
A baby boy arrived on December 29 to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Stanworth of Hurricane. Their five year old daughter Brenda is visiting with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Orton.
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Wayne Stanworth
Hurricane
Brenda
Mrs
Scott Orton
New Council Members Take Official Oath
Parowan city officials held a noon ceremony Tuesday as two new council members took the oath. F. C. Van Buren previously served on the council and as mayor, while Arnold O. Gurr enters his first term. Both are elected for four years, replacing E. Ray Lyman and Heber Gurr.
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Parowan
F. C. van Buren
Arnold O. Gurr
E. Ray Lyman
Heber Gurr
Gurr
An Buren
Lyman
W. Scott Mitchell
Trailer Tips Car Over Injures Three Near Parowan Arizona
Three people from Kickenberg Arizona were injured when a trailer tongue detached two miles south of here on Route 91 causing the auto being pulled to flip onto its wheels. Injured were Byron Howard Goodell 65 Hannah R Goodell 60 and Phoebe Robinson 80. They received treatment at Iron County Hospital. Trooper J Lowe Barton and Deputy Sheriff Arch Benson investigated.
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Arizona
Here
Do You Dare Rate Your Town Survey Findings
Survey results present majority opinions on town life across 41 items. Key themes include civic effort by the paper and Chamber, services like libraries, hospitals, and ambulance, housing, schools, parks, utilities, and public improvements with varied approval on local governance, zoning, and volunteerism.
Summit News Families Ties Across Communities Over Holidays
Mrs Sylva Stapley and Anna Dalley with Sylvester Jones visited in Enterprise. Bertrand Dalley stayed with family during holidays. Minnie Dalley traveled to Nevada to see her husband. Ardice Williamson and daughters from Las Vegas spent time with Hulda Peterson. Grandchildren Rennie siblings visited Parowan. Gayland Farrow home from Navy. Rowena and Lester Dalley visited Hurricane. Robert Hartshorn teaches at Snow College Ephraim. Zina and Paul stay another week before taking Merl Radford home. Joe and Dee Stapley visited Dick Madsen in Henderson. Ralph Green Sr and family spent holidays in San Diego. Jay Davenport visited Norton B James of Cedar. A H Shamo family from Cedar City visited Arden Reichard. Minnie Dalley hosted Golden Eagles of Parowan. Ray Farrow spent New Year weekend with family. Pot-luck and married folks party held. Stake Jr Gleaner and Jr Men banquet held. Dr and Mrs David Urie and daughters visited Richfield.
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Jay Davenport
Norton B. James
Cedar
A. H. Shamo
Cedar City
Arden Reichards
Minnie Dalley
Golden Eagles
Parowan
Ray Farrow
Stake Jr. Gleaner
David Urie
Richfield
Ted Fife
Parowan High to Reserve Tickets for Away Games
Parowan High School plans identical ticket procedures for away basketball games as last year. Principal Max S Daley says reservations are first come, first served with a four-seat limit. A schedule change moves the Parowan Fillmore game to Thursday Feb 16 at Fillmore.
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Max S. Daley
Parowan High School
Dalley
Millard
Fillmore
1956 ASC Program Explained Meeting in Cedar City
A January 12 meeting in the SCS Conference room Parry Building 170 North Main Cedar City will explain the 1958 Agricultural Conservation Program and how it benefits individual farmers groups and companies. Agencies will discuss ties to the program and how they can assist farmers. Robert A Roundy farmer fieldman will attend to explain the 1956 ASC program. Farm organizations irrigation company officers and all farmers are invited and urged to attend.
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Aim & Meeting
SCS
Parry
North Main
Cedar City
Robert A. Roundy
Iron County approves largest 1956 budget on record
Iron County Commissioners passed a record 1956 budget of 539 018 12 for operations and capital needs after no protests at morning hearing. The hike tops 1955 by 97 241 47 with major increases in the Library Fund from 43 420 11 to 108 483 30 and Recreation Fund from 8 735 00 to 34 136 60, largely to fund a new Cedar Canyon library and Woods Ranch purchase.
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Iron County
Cedar City
Woods Ranch
Cedar Canyon
Sherrif
Local families share holidays across towns
Mr and Mrs John Anderson and baby from Salt Lake spent the holidays with the Clifton Taylors and Roland Andersons of Enoch Virginia Mercer, who has been in the Children's Hospital in Salt Lake for months, joined by her family the J James Mercers. Her mother took her back to Salt Lake on Tuesday for more treatments.
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Mitchell
Gurr
Golda Brunner
Frank Rasmussen
Los Angeles
John T. Rasmussen
Golda
Frank
Burley
Idaho
Otto Rasmussen
Marsha Miller
Bob Miller
Salt Lake
Cassie Robb
John Anderson
Baby
Clifton Taylors
Roland Andersons
Enoch
Virginia Mercer
Children’s Hospital
James Mercers
Second Ward Relief Society Shifts Meeting Day
The Second Ward Relief Society will hold meetings on Mondays instead of Tuesdays. The next gathering starts at 2 p.m. Monday January 9, with the visiting teachers meeting on the same day at 1 30 p.m.
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Second Ward Relief Society
Leonard Orton Spends New Year Weekend in Salt Lake
Leonard Orton spent the New Year's weekend in Salt Lake visiting family and sightseeing, returning to his home later Sunday with plans to resume his usual schedule.
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Leonard Orton
Salt Lake
Man and Harris Visit Seek Work in Henderson
Lyle Mortensen traveled to Henderson to find employment with Jim Harris, who had spent New Year’s weekend with the Claude Harris family.
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Lyle Mortensen
Henderson
Jim Harris
Claude Harris
Grandson born to Raynor Kaminska in Henderson
Mr and Mrs J Alma Benson announce the birth of another grandson born December 29 to Mr and Mrs Raynor Kaminska of Henderson. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roland Holyoak. Visitors over the weekend included the Jim Lloyd and Nathan Benson families of Boulder Nevada and Mr and Mrs Simon K Benson and family of Provo at the Phil Benson home.
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J. Alma Benson
Raynor Kaminska
Henderson
Roland Holyoak
Jim Lloyd
Nathan Benson
Boulder
Nevada
Simon K. Benson
Provo
Phil Benson
Grandson Christening Helps Vern Holyoak Visit Logan
Vern Holyoak spent last weekend in Logan to attend the christening of his two weeks old grandson born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Holyoak.
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Vern Holyoak
Logan
Dale Holyoak
Mortensen Family Hosts Passey During Holidays
The Wimmer Mortensens welcomed Mrs. Mortensen's father, E. J. Passey of Paris Idaho, as a holiday guest, sharing festive time and family reunion.
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Wimmer Mortensens
Morensen Visit From Wendover Over New Year
Mr and Mrs Larry Mortensen traveled from Wendover to spend New Year’s with the Wimmer Mortensen family in town, sharing holiday time and greetings.
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Larry Mortensen
Wendover
Wimmer Mortensen
Topham Family Heads to California for Rose Parade
Mr and Mrs Silas Topham and their son David left for California last week to see the Rose Parade, planning to enjoy the spectacle during their visit.
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Silas Topham
David
California
Mrs Luella Adams Heads to St George on Temple Work
Mrs Luella Adams departed last Monday for St George to spend a couple of days working in the temple. She will assist with temple duties and return soon after completing her assigned tasks.
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Luella BR. Adams
St. George
Muirs of Orem Visit Rasmussen Family
Mr and Mrs Chester Muir and their family from Orem spent a weekend with Mr and Mrs Clayton Rasmussen, sharing time together and catching up on recent events in both households.
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Clayton Rasmussen
Kanab
Burton Banks
Chester Muir
Orem
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