Parowan Plans 98th Anniversary Celebration Event
Parowan marks its 98th arrival of pioneers with a full day event, Jan 13. A community luncheon at noon in the West Ward precedes a 1:30 program in the recreation hall featuring speeches, music by the H.S. department, stories from former mayors, and dancing. The day ends with a high school assembly and an evening dance by the Seven Motes Orchestra.
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Recreation Hall
Hulet
Lyman
Eva Bennett
Roberta B. Rowey
H.S. Music Department
Parfan
W. Bentley
Albert E. S
Ivan Decker
Amos C. Th
Arthur Joseph
Scott Thell
Ardena Daltey
Summit
Berta Winter
Jen
Ball
Seven Motes Orchestra
Parowan and Gonah Seek More Adult Education Classes
Iron County Board of Education coordinates new adult education offerings for Parowan and Gonah. One class in sewing began under Miss Sampson. two more will be determined. Local committee invites residents to suggest preferred subjects such as home economics, home building, physical education, ceramics, athletics and recreation, with plans to include business and child care courses.
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Parowan
Gonah
Fae
Iron County Board of Education
Miss Sampson
Home Department
Miriam Lister
Wiam Bentley
Mah
Iron County Commissioners Hold Regular January Meeting
At the regular January meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held in the courthouse on Monday January 30 1950 Iron County announced the appointment of Jease Guymon to fill the unexpired term of John W Bentley on the Iron County Public Welfare Board The clerk was instructed to notify the State and County Welfare Boards of the change Demand was made on counties with livestock assessed in Iron County for a portion of 1949 taxes After bills were examined and approved or rejected the meeting adjourned to February 13 1950
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Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Jease Guymon
John W. Bentley
Iron County Public Welfare Board
Iron County
Tickets For Stake Banquet And Social Now On Sale
A canvas of every home in Parowan Stakes is being made by Mr. Hugh L. Adams and committee members to sell tickets for the Parowan Stake Banquet and social scheduled for Monday Jan. 23. Assisting are the Stakes Presidency High Council and High Priests Quorum. President Rowley reports a very encouraging response from residents. A detailed program outline will be available next week.
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Hugh L. Adams
Parowan
Stakes
Stakes High Council
High Priests
Rowley
New Crafts Class Anticipated In Iron County
Adults may enroll in a crafts class sponsored by the Iron County Board of Education as part of its adult education program. A meeting is set for Monday January 16 at 7 p.m. in the High School library to enroll participants. An enrollment of ten is needed to organize the class with ten weekly sessions from 7 to 10 p.m. Fees include a 5 registeration and materials for plastics and leathercraft are available for purchase.
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Iron County Board of Education
Poison Oats Kill Saddle Horses
Mr Arch Benson reported the loss of his 3 year old saddle mare and his 3 year old saddle horse belonging to his son Jay. The horses were found dead in the corral Thursday morning after both ingested poison oats placed under grain bins to deter mice rats and gophers.
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Arch ‘Benson
Jay
Corral
First Annual Junior Ski Tournament Proves Success
The event at Parowan's new ski run featured 12-year-old and younger juniors and a senior race. Kendall Lister won the Junior Slalom in 46 seconds, Larry King took the Junior Downhill in 211 seconds, and Marion Rasmussen won the Senior Downhill in 2245 seconds. Other juniors included Sherel Lister and Lyman Munford, with several others listed. two competitors fell. Rasmussen was the sole senior entrant, and records imply the junior course was significantly shorter than the senior course.
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Parowan
Herbert Kincaid
Kendall Lister
Larry King
Marion Rasmussen
Raatmilinen
King’s
Rasmussen
Marion
Sherel Lister
Lyman Munford
Scotty Haycock
George Ramey
Robert Heap
Evan J. Lister
Joe Dobrusky
Allan Dalton
Parowan area hunter logs two of the big cats in bounty effort
The Big Cat became reality in Parowan area as Wallace Adams and Arnold Button of the federal fish and wildlife service trapped two mountain lions. A week earlier Adams captured a large female. The hunters, with six hounds, treed the second male lion northeast of Paragonah and plan to remain a month to aid stockmen. Continued on Back Page.
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Parowan
Wallace Adams
Arnold Button
Fish and Wild Life Department
Squaw Hollow
Summit Canyon
East Cottonwood
Paragonah
Mr. Adams
Button
Paragonah Dougway
Literary Club Bears Play Iceland at Parowan Meeting
Mrs Jean Hendrickson read the play Iceland by Owen Davis at the Parowan Literary Club meeting held Wednesday evening at Mrs Miriam Lister home with Mrs Hazel Pendleton as hostess. The next club gathering is set for next Wednesday at Mrs Mary Alice Graff home.
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Jean Hendrickson
Iceland
Owen Davis
Parowan Literary Club
Miriam Lister
Hazel Pendleton
Wednesley
Mary Alice Graff
Parents Day at Parowan High School Jan 19
Parowan High School will host Parents Day on Thursday January 19 with parents attending classes from 10 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. A symposium chaired by Max Dalley will close the day at 2 30 p.m. with questions on spending money vandalism and parent teacher conferences.
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Parowan High School
Miriam Lister
Max Dalley
City Officials Begin New Administration in Parowan
Parowan City installed new officials after oath at noon January 3 and held first regular meeting Monday evening. Mayor Ray Lyman and Council members Edgar J. King Howard M Adams along with City Recorder Verda E. Adams and City Treasurer John W. Bentley were listed. Committees were formed for hydro electric streets water works cemetery parks and race track public safety auditing and vacancies. Applications for appointive jobs to the City must be in the Recorder's office by 5 p m January 23.
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Parowan City
Fice
Edgar J. King
Howard M. Adams
InGumbani
Ray Lyman
Edgar Benyon
Claude Burton
R. Taylor Miller
Verda E. Adame
John W. Bentley
Parowan Times
Jdba
Parowan Gun and Rod Club Election Monday Night
The Parowan Gun and Rod Club will hold its annual election meeting Monday evening at 8:00 p.m. in the Court House to select officers for the coming year. The club is open to any sportsman in Parowan with a $2 annual membership. officers are chosen by members only.
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Court House
Parowan Gun & Rod Club
Parowan
Cpl Claude Adams Body Returned For Paragonah Burial
Remains of Cpl Claude D Adams son of Mrs Jane Adams will arrive Friday Jan 12 with graveside services set for 12:00 at Paragonah Cemetery. Family and friends may call at Mr and Mrs Frank Dunton home. Adams died in the Peleliu Islands battle while serving with the U S Marines.
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Cpl
Claude D. Adams
Jane Adams
Paragonah
Manila
U.S. Marines
Rug making demonstration by Parowan Relief Society
Parowan Stake Relief Society officers and board members sponsor a rug making demonstration at 2 p.m. Friday in the West Ward. Mrs. R. V. Morris of Salt Lake City conducts it. fee is $1 for a special needle. Attendees should bring clean used woolen or cotton fabrics. Contact Mrs. Nellie Bentley or Mrs. Phoebe Taylor before the event.
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Parowan Stake Relief Society
R. V. Morris
Salt Lake City
Nellie Bentley
Phoebe Taylor
East Ward Gleaners Fireside at Graff Home
East Ward Gleaner and M Men hold their weekly fireside at 8 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Mary Alice Graff residence. Hostesses are Mrs. Graff and Karla Hulet. Mrs. Jean Hendrickson will read the play Treebound, promising a real treat for attendees.
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East Ward
Mmen
Mary Alice Graff
Graff
Karla Hulet
Jean Hendrickson
Parowan Stake Primary Union Meeting Scheduled
Parowan Stake Primary union meeting set for Thursday January 19 at p.m. in the Parowan West Ward. Stake Primary president Jean Hendrickson announces all officers and teachers must attend for cutlines and instructions of the Annual Primary conferences.
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Parowan Stake
Parowan West
Stake
Jean Hendrickson
War Prisoners And Internees Can File Claims
Utah residents who were prisoners of war or civilian internees during World War II may file claims under the Federal War Claims Act. Official forms are available from the Utah Department of Veterans Affairs, with a March 1, 1991 deadline. survivors may qualify for benefits, including daily payments for deprivation and monthly stipends, subject to conditions.
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Uovertor
J. Bracken Lee
Utah
Utah Department of Veterans Affairs
Ips
War Claima Commission
Warclaims Commission
Philipines
Midway
Guam
Wake Island
United States
Mother Of Pareowan Lady Dies in Cedar City
Mrs. Sarah C. Nelson 82, widow of Bishop Bengt. Nelson Jr., died in Cedar City after a chronic heart ailment. Funeral at Cedar City 1st Ward Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. under Bishop Heywood. Survived by six daughters and one son, 27 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and one sister.
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Pareowan
Cedar City
Sarah C. Nelson
Fae Benson
Bengt. Nelson Jr
Nelson
Cedar City 1St Ward
Bishop Heywood
Stella Nelson
Elsa Mendenhall
Ellen Bulloch
Benson
Parandia
Nan Morrill
Junction
MecNone Perry
Provo
J. Hunter Nelson
Mattie Booth
New Arrivals Granddaughter Rebecka Terry Born in Chicago
Stake President and Mrs W Clair Rowley report the birth of a granddaughter, Rebecka Terry, to Carlson and Claire Dale Rowley Terry of Chicago on December 19. Dr Preston Peterson attended. Rebecka weighs 8 lbs and has a sister Cara Joe who turned two. John Bayles welcomed a grandson born January 8 to Norris and Dorthes Bayles in Cedar City, weighing 5 lbs 12 oz. Grandparents Marcellus Johnson and spouse of Glentale Utah noted.
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Stake
W. Clair Rowley
Rebecca Terry
Carlson
Claire Dale F Rowley Terry
Keen Apts
West Schiller
Chicago
Ill
Parowan
Preston Peterson
Crala Joe
John P. Bayles
Norris
Dorthes Bayles Johnson
Cedar City
Johnsons
Marcellus Johnson
Glentale
Utah
Remodeling East Ward Chapel approved for $10,000 plan
The Parowan East Ward Chapel will undergo a $10,000 remodeling project approved by the Parowan Stake Presidency and the Presiding Bishop's Office. Delegation from the East Ward including former Bishop Guymon and Bishop Mitetiwil met in Salt Lake City to arrange start dates, with work expected to begin soon. A separate $60,000 addition remains planned after the interior work, featuring acoustics upgrades, an enhanced public address system, an electronic organ, new drapes, a front balcony curtain, and carpeting.
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Parowan East Ward
Parowan Stake
East Ward
Forme
Guymon
Mitetiwil
Arnol Gurr
Gaylord Whitney
Salt Lake City
Mitchell
Bulldine
P.O.B
Utah Wool Growers Meet set for January in Salt Lake City
The 43rd Utah Wool Growers Convention will be January 24 and 25 at Hotel Utah Salt Lake City. Parowan Paragonah and Tron County will be well represented with Douglas Chaff of Meter City as Vice-President and T Rueda Adams of Parowan as County Director. Members listed hold roles on committees including National Forest Public Lands Predatory Animals Advertising Marketing Ble Game Animals General Resolutions Taxation and Legislation.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Utah Wool Growers
Hotel Utah
Parowan
Paragonah
Tron County
Douglas Chaff
Meter City
Pen County
T. Rueda Adams
Howard M. Adams
Kenyon Rolin
National Forest Committee
H. B. Robinson
Public Lands
Edgar Beacon
Charles F. Burton
Ross Guymon
Rulon Lyman
Glen 8S Holyoak
William Marsden
T. R. Adams
Rulon Dalton
Jesse Guymon
Blain Robinson
Randall Adams
E. Ray Lyman
Elmer L. Lowe
J. Harold Mitchell
Luan Dalton Dick Stevens Married In Nevada
Miss Luan Dalton became the bride of Pt Ralph Richard Stevens in Pioche Nevada with Justice Rex Bentley officiating at the Court House. The couple, connected to Parowan and Long Beach, plan for Mrs Stevens to continue school while Mr Stevens hopes for duty near home or in Germany with possible reunion soon.
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Luan Dalton
Ralph Richard Stevens
Pioche
Nevada
Rex Bentley
Court House
Louise Dalton
Parowan
Clarence Dalton
Long Beach
Calif
Laine W. Benson
Live Mortensen
Pfe. Stevens
Clair Stevens
Stevens
Parowan High School
New Jersey
Atlantic
U.S
Germany
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Parowan Toin
Jean Hennh
D.U.P
Doe
He Surley
Club News
BEARS
P.T.A
Lister
Enid Mitchell
Ida King
Veda Adams
Ruby Orton
Leone Lyman
Edigar Benson
Taylor Miller
Howard Ad
Ams
Edgar King
Howard Adams
Edgar Benson
Parks
E. King
T. Miller
Fire Dept.police
H. Adams
E. Benson
Edgar Ki G
Gun & Rod Club
Claude Adams
Stake Relief Society
East Ward Gleaners
East Ward Chapel
Dick Stevens
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