17 Jan 1952
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 20 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1952
Page
1
Letter to the editor laments a night of dog shootings in Parowan. The writer urges the city council to hire a humane officer from Salt Lake and adopt fair, humane remedies rather than local measures, referencing a harsh crackdown and Parowan’s past public interest discourse.
Relatives in Parowan announce the birth of Bernie Specht's first child at 6443 Britton Long Beach CA by Caesarion section on January 6. Mother Laurel Lowder formerly of Parowan, grandparents William J Lowder of Parowan travel from California for the welcome. grandfather Specht resides in Lincoln Nebraska.
Li was a fine seven pound Loy delivered by stork to David and Mary Lou Joseph Jiatch at Holy Cross Hospital Salt Lake City on January 3. Parents are former Parowan residents now in Salt Lake City. Sister Madelyn, 19 months, meets her new brother. Grandmother Mrs Arthur Joseph greeted them. paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Amos C Hatch sent congratulations from Parowan.
M/Sgt. Wilford Eugene Benson M/Sgt. Ralph Halterman and Pvt. Martin Merrell return to Parowan for 20 day furloughs after duty with the 713th Field Artillery Battalion in the Far East. Their families join them as they await reassignment. Ret. Lloyd DeMille receives orders to report to Japan before joining the fleet bound for the Staten en rotation.
An inspector from the State Board of Fire Underwriters urged Iron County School officials to replace Parowan Elementary School’s electrical wiring. Supt. Tanthua Wright said the Board of Education discussed the project and bids approval is expected soon. The 1916 building has reportedly never been rewired.
The Second Ward seeks a good attendant for Sunday at 2:00 p m. The program features guest speakers Samuel Leigh a Cedar Stake Patriarch and Floyd Roberts a Beaver returned missionary. Also several musical numbers will be presented.
Funeral services for John Melvin Armstrong 80 veteran Iron County farmer and church worker who died Tuesday in Iron County Hospital will be held Saturday at 2 pm in the Cedar Fourth Ward L D S Chapel by Leo Larson Bishop. A Cedar City native he lived in Enoch and at Tron County Rest Home Parowan. He served as Ward teacher stake missionary and superintendent of the Ward LA. Born July 12 1871 to Joseph H and Mary Ann Armstrong. On Oct 26 1899 he married Susannah Lister in St George Temple. Survived by widow seven children two brothers W Franklin Armstrong Enoch LeRoy Arm. Cont. On Back Page
Vern Alfred Aranah and Melvin LeHoy Sullivan, both 26, convicted of murdering Howard Mansions at Heaver Service Station, will face final sentencing by Judge Will L. Wort in Parowan at noon Tuesday. They pleaded guilty in October 1949 and were originally sentenced to firing squad with execution set for February 16, 1950. An appeal delayed the date. it was reset for August 21, 1951, but a U.S. Supreme Court writ denial kept the case active.
Iron County Commissioners authorized a $150,000 rest home construction this year and hired Cedar City architect S trober Gardner to complete plans. Welfare lead Jess Guyman said work starts after details are finalized, with brick, modern features, and a ground floor for residents. The new facility will sit near Ist South and Ist East, combining the Bentley and Wilford Day properties, with the old building remaining until the new space is ready.
Firemen and their partners are invited to a winter recreation gathering at 7:00 p.m. this Saturday with ice skating or tobogganing if weather allows. If not, the group will meet at 8:30 p.m. at Taylor's Cafe for dinner. attendees should notify Merton Mitchell by Friday evening.
Carlyle Hulet has arranged use of the High School gym for next Monday at 9 o'clock for interested players to join a Parowan town basketball team. Anyone who can play and wants to help build a strong squad is urged to attend.
Parowan’s Rams failed to notch a win in a tight 38 to 37 defeat at Millard last Friday. After a rough first half Millard rallied to take a one point lead, but Parowan kept within reach until the final horn. Beaver visits this Friday at 6:00 pm and the game will be broadcast on KSB. Ticket sales policy updated by Principal Daly with season tickets nearly sold out. Continued on Back Page.
Claire Yale Terry daughter of Mr and Mrs W Clair Rowley will appear with a noted Chicago Mormon choir on the Church of the Air program Sunday morning and at Orchestra Hall in Chicago on February 1 to support the Chicago Stake building fund. Cody Terry resides in Chicago with her husband Carleton Terry studying dentistry at Northwestern University and their two daughters Carla Jo and Rebecca. Eldred Foster and Rodney Brown of Cedar City also appear in the program, both Northwestern students.
D Henson Laycock narrowly escaped after his Dodge Truck loaded with eleven tons of coal overturned on Highway 1 near the El Bambi Cafe north of Beaver early Tuesday. He dozed at the wheel, tipped toward a culvert, crawled free, walked to the cafe, then returned with help to reload and found only minor damage.
The Purowan Parent-Teachers Association hosted a Home Management lecture led by Mrs. Rhea Hurst Gardner of Utah State Agricultural College in the 1st Ward Relief Society rooms on Thursday morning. Miss Fern Johnson, Ron County Home Demonstration Agent, participated in the discussion.
The M I A planned a church wide program in three Parowan Wards Tuesday with preliminary exercises classes and demonstrations. The stake offers a $5 prize to the ward with the highest attendance. First and Second Wards meet together. dancing is canceled in Third Ward due to recreation facilities. Members are invited to attend and get acquainted with the M I A program.
The Iron County Soil Conservation District reports active oil and water conservation prairies established this year. The findings were submitted to the State Soil Conservation Committee by the local board of supervisors led by chairman 0D. Claude. Continued on Page Three.
Funeral services for Eleanor E Pendleton 65 wife of F Warren Pendleton were held in Parowan Third Ward Chapel with Bishop Claude W Adams presiding. Music included Going Home and In the Garden, speakers Dr Reed Farnsworth Cedar City and Edna Hatch, with remarks by Bishop Adams. Burial prayers by John H Pendleton. A large out-of-town turnout and a plans for a Parowan Stake annual dinner party followed, featuring dinners, films, dances and ward performances to fund welfare projects.
Mrs Eugene Orton hosted G O Club at Whitney home with new member Mrs William Jones and others planning activities for the year. Parowan Literary Club met with speaker Mrs Rhea Gardner on Color in Home Decoration, joined by Fern Johnson Tron County Home Demonstrator and 17 members plus guests. Y M V Club met at Roy Adams home for an evening of sewing with several additional attendees.
The Junior Gleaner Girls of the Third Ward will host a Mothers and Daughters Evening Sunday at 7 30 p m in the Third Ward Chapel. Mrs Thales Brown and Mrs Sarah Mitchell organize with guest speaker Mrs Barbara M Adams. Mothers from all wards invited to participate in a miscellaneous program and attend the event.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.