Parowan City Council wraps routine business at January meeting
City council members discussed fire insurance rate reduction steps with W Clair Rowley and others from Parowan’s insurance writers. They reviewed updating ordinances, cost of publication, and possible consolidation of revisions. The council also addressed police equipment for the marshals, education program chairs, wages for light plant staff, a standard rent for WPA equipment, and requests for free lighting for churches. The meeting covered WPA projects, cemetery fence work, and planning for future tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Clair Rowley
Parowain
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Parowan
Rowley
The
Nations Board
Durham Morris
Morris
Halterman
D. A. Matheson
Charles Timmons
L J. Adams
D. Cleo Dix
Pratt Bethers
Cedar City
John M. Pendleton
Ames
Iowa
Ross Guymon
City Electrician
Orton
W.L. Adams
Arnold ¥. Stevens
Daughters of the Pioneers
SH Fensei
Paru‘wan
Joseph
Farewell Party for Homer Adams in Parowan
A missionary farewell and testimonial for Elder Homer W. Adams is set for Friday evening January 17 in the Parowan recreation hall at 7 30. Adams reports January 20 to the Mission home in Salt Lake City to begin training for the Northern States Mission of the L D S Church. A short program of singing readings and talks will precede dancing with two orchestras providing music. Members of the Parowan wards and others are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer W. Adams
Salt Lake City
Homer
Lnhor
Northern States
Recreation Hall
Parewan
New Serial Coming For Times Readers
A new serial titled Attack on America by General Brad White debuts in the Times. It presents a realistic invasion scenario with 12 regular army officers verifying details and follows Captain Allan Benning on dangerous missions across Europe and Mexico, aided by Milo and French agent Lucelle Ducos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
America
Brad White
Nabel II
Mexico
Allan Bergning
U. S
Benning
Milo
Lucelle Ducos
Teressa Ollerton buried at Beaver after impressive rites
Mrs Teressa Baker Ollerton widow of James A Ollerton was buried last Wednesday afternoon at Beaver after funeral services led by Bishop Clyde Messenger. She moved from Phoenix Arizona last September and died at her Beaver home. Survived by four children. a married daughter in San Francisco and three sons in Provo. sister Anna Ollerton from Provo attended. Visitors included Mable Adams and others. County clerk records show one marriage license issued this year, Clifford Jensen 22 of Fillmore and Mario Adams 18 of Meadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teressa Baker Ollerton
James A. Ollerton
Beaver
Clyde Messenger
Ollerton
Phoenix
Arizona
Nves
San Francisco
James V
Marion
Richard Ollerton
Provo
Anna Ollerton
Mable Adams
Mable
Mewinds
Barbara
Ancil J. Adams
Minnie Burton
Clifford Jensen
Fillmore
Mario Adams
Meadow
City seeks cheaper rock for wall construction
A council committee reported that rock for the wall could be obtained nearer to town at lower cost than the Parowan Gap rock bought from the Lawrence brothers of Summit. The committee will present recommendations at the next council meeting. Bills for the month were approved and paid before adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Gap
Lawrence Brothers
Sumumit
O.K
Robinson Retained As School Board Head
At the regular meeting of the Iron County School Board, James C. Robinson of Parowan was re named president, held for several years. William H Leigh was re named vice president. Samuel Abbott of Paragonah was nominated but supported Robinson, with voting causing a decision. Janet Rallo was re appointed clerk and treasurer for two years. Discussions covered Lund school closure and student transfer to Cedar City, band uniforms, WPA sewing classes, and retention of two married teachers Doris Tobler and Mable Alfred until term end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County School Board
James C. Robinson
ParoWan
William H.leigh
Samuel Abbott
Paraganah
Levy
Hobinson
Leign
James S. Prestwich
Shost
Miz3
Janet Rallo
Lund
Cedar City
Farowan
Parent's Ass
P. HS
WPA
N. J. Barlow
Doris Tobler
Cedar
City
Mable Alfred
Parowa
Birthday salute for 100 year old Emily Wedgetts Lawer
Spécial to the Times Patowan honors a citizen reaching a century this month. Mrs Emily Wedgetts Lawer Grandma Lowder turns 100 on Friday January 24. Daughters of Utah Pioneers and county commissioners plan open house from 2 to 5 pm in East ward coveI with grandchildren and many descendants attending. High school band to perform. A detailed program and write up about Grandma sneesell to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patowan
Emily Wedgetts Lawer
Grandma Lowder
Daughters of Utah Pioneers Organization
Indy
East Ward Covel
Daughters of Pioneers
Grandma” Sneesell
East Ward Choir Members Called for Sunday Service
Notices request East Ward Choir members attend Sunday Sacrament meeting and a singing practice afterwards to learn new anthems for future use. Relatives report Jack Moore of Monterey California married December 31st 1940 to Miss Verdinita LaBlanc of Monterey. Moore is J W Moore's son and has served in the U S Army, including time in the Philippine Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moore
U.S. Army
Monterey
California
Viredinta LaBlanc
Jack
J. W. Moore
Philippine Islands
Final Plans Made For Citys Birthday Party
Parowan marks its 80th birthday with a Monday program starting at noon with a banquet in the West ward hall for the 70 and older crowd. An evening program at 7 features tableaux on Brigham Young’s colonization drive, a camp fire scene, the birth of the valley’s first white child, music by a harmony band, film projections, and dances. Daughters of Pioneers urge old time costumes. county officers and past presidents are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Westward
Recrestion Hall
Arthur Joseph
Brigham Young
Utah
Geo. A. Smith
New 3
Whitney
Varowan
David] Matheson
Grace
Iron County men listed for U S Army and training
Four Iron County men from Class A-1 of the Selective Service Act were chosen to depart around January 21 for induction in Salt Lake City. Three more Iron County men volunteered for training. Inductees include Hillman Stevens Deward Ballard Carter Williams and Benjamin Batty. Others enlisted are Claude Matheson Tommy Lawrence and Borsy Hamblin Cedar City, with Scott Matheson Parowan joining National Guard in February. Tron County’s January draft quota was six but four were drawn after voluntary enlistments and deferrals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Salt Lake City
Hillman Stevens Oi
Deward Ballard
Cedar City
Carter Williams
Benjamin Batty
Kanarra
Claude Matheson
Parovan
Tommy Lawrence
Borsy Hamblin
Scott Matheson
Parowan
National Guard
Tron County
East Ward M LA to Hold Sunday Evening Service
The East Ward Mutual Improvement association will hold its regular Sunday evening service on Sunday January 12 at 1 30 in the ward chapel The program features talks and musical numbers on Christ the Redeemer All members of both wards are invited. Also reported is the death of R H Benton after eye surgery in Salt Lake City his eye removed and his daughter Mary and son Bert and others return. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Silas Topham at the County hospital this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Ward Mutual Improvement Association
Ward Chapel
Christ the Redeemer
R. H. Benton
Salt Lake City
Silas Topham
Ther
Parent Teachers Assn to Meet January 2nd
The next PTA meeting will be held January 2 at 7 30 p m in the school library. Topics include dropping two teachers, heavy athletics in high schools, credit for late entrants, and better checks on students physical condition. Everyone is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent Teachers Association
State Engineer reports varied precipitation in Utah
State Engineer T N Humpherys releases a week’s report showing southern Utah receiving from normal to 75 percent above normal precipitation from Oct 1 to Jan 1. Data comes from 15 cooperative stations 35 Weather Bureau stations and 23 water commissioners across the state. Highest gains are in Garfield San Juan Wayne Kane and parts of Grand and Washington counties about 75 percent above normal.
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Utah
T. N. Humpherys
U. S, Weather Bureau
Garfield
San Juan
Wayne
Kane
Grand
Washington
Humpherys
Sanpete
Emery
Sevier
Piute
Tihe
Iron
Beaver
Millard
Funeral Held For Victor Whiting In Mapleton
Mrs. Jasper Stubbs and others from the city and Wilford Bentley of Cedar City attended the Mapleton funeral of Victor Whiting, a former local farmer found dead in his chicken house earlier in the week. Whiting, who married Miss Benter after his first wife’s death in 192?, left a wife and fourteen children from both marriages, plus fourteen brothers and sisters. Mrs Stubbs stayed to aid her sister for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Stubbs
Alice Lowder
Clayton Taylor
George S. Bentley
This City
Wilford Bentley
Cedar City
Victor Whiting
Mapleton
Mr. Whiting
al Maude Bentley
Whiting
Stubbs
Mise Benter
Spineville
Mage
Nis
Lovina
Greta
Leah
Gay Whiting
Saskers
Funeral Attended for Clarence Showalter in Vernal
Mrs John A Evans Mrs Delbert Smith Mr and Mrs Elmer Gurr and Peter H Gurr traveled to Vernal early this week to attend the funeral of Clarence Showalter brother in law to Mrs Evans and Mrs Smith Showalter was married to their sister Alice Barney former Panguite residents He and his brother James were well known sheepmen in the area He became a prominent business man in Vernal after moving there The mourners left Sunday and returned home Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Evans
Delbert Smith
Elmer Gurr
Peter H. Gurr
Vernal
Clarence Showalter
Evans
Smith
Showalter
Alice Barney
Panguite
James
Newell B Cook to Speak at Gun Club Election Night
Newell B. Cook state fish and game commissioner will be a guest speaker at the Porowuny Gun and Rod Club roundup Saturday night with Forest Service staff present. The evening features a turkey supper at 7:39, a program led by Clair Mulet, community singing, skits, short talks, and election of officers for 1944. Membership and banquet tickets are available at the door, with supper served at 7:30 and dancing to follow by Bill Elliott and his Royal Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newell B. Cook
Fish and Game
Epectat Gues
Porowuny Gun and Red Club
Forest Service
Clair Mulet
Fale Laws
Orman Weight
Clair Hulet Bong
Bill Dalton
Gun and Rot Club
We Lk Adams Club
Clayton Dalton
R. L. Fenton
Song Lee Russell
Wilford Bentley
Bint Eliott
Yar
R. L. Halterman
Robert B. Mitchell
Vern Mortensen
John S. Dalton
Leonard Orton
Clair Hulet
James Alma Benson
Claude Orton
Herbert White
Don Orton
5. M. Clark
Thomas Skougard
Ray Adams
Howard Rasmussen
County Red Cross to Elect New Officers
The Iron County chapter of the Red Cross will elect officers during the advisory council meeting in Cedar City on January 13 at 7 30 p m in the elementary school library. All members may vote at the start of the meeting with Henry Oberhansley as chair. The event aims for strong attendance as 1941 officer terms are decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Ted Cross
Advisory Council
Cedar City
Henry Oberhansley
Red Cross
Elgible
Henry Ober- Sanstey
E. B. Quist
Ice
Hazen Cooley
Home Service
Wm. FH. Palmer
Civillian Home Service
Arthu Lardner
Arthur Gartner
Margaret Williams
Lamont &, Tueller
J. Perry
Otto Fife
Marvin Jones
G. R. Parry
Morgan Rollo
Elnot Quist
Arthur Jones
Adult Classes at Parowan High School Evening Sessions
An adult class for farmers is held in the Agricultural department of Parowan High School on Thursday evenings at 7:30, taught by Ray D. Garer. Another class in the shop department is led by Mr. John H. Pendleton each Monday at 7:30. Open to anyone, with current focus on feeding problems for young farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan High School
Ray D. Garer
John H. Pendleton
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Homer Adams
Times
Teressa
Bakes Ollerton
Robinson
Hotice
East Ward
U. 5
ARMY
East Ward M.la
County Red Cross
Dult
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