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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1944

Page

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Parowan Quota Set For Fourth War Loan Drive

Parowan sets its Fourth War Loan goal at 26 000 with ward totals of 13 000 per East and West wards. Marla Topham and George Naegle to lead drives in their wards as local bonds sales and a concert fundraiser featuring the Yankee Singers and Victory Chorus are planned for January 20 at 8 p m. The event will include 60 performers and extended community participation while ward committees finalize aids and start dates.

Van Owen Prought Backefromt Cefax Marlo Topham Guymon Ant Wate Lys Patagonih Utah Parowan Yanne Victory Alost Euhopric Ince Ad W. Scott Mitchell Ant Ev Eye Parjegtnah Summit Chorus Direct Newell B

Gasoline Rationing to Continue in 1944

Washington officials predict gasoline rationing will persist through 1944 despite war progress. OPA Administrator Chester Howles notes limited supplies as the Pacific focus draws fuel away from the West. Regulators warn service stations must enforce coupon rules to curb black market activity and ensure fuel reaches intended users.

Germany Chester Howles Washington, D. C OPA United Nations Harold L. Ickes European Union Pacific West Atlantic Unitea Ss

Shirl Evans 43 Prepares to Become Aviation Cadet

Shirl A Evans formerly of this city, son of Mr and Mrs John C Evans, has arrived at Eastern Oregon College of Education in LaGrande Oregon for Army Air Forces instruction lasting up to five months as he progresses toward Aviation Cadet status. He will take academic courses and physical training including basic flying. Upon completion he will be classified as Pilot Navigator or Bombardier and proceed to Training Command schools. Benson Haycock and family return from Provo after several years there.

Shirl A. Evans John C. Evans Oregon College of Education laGrande Army Air Forces

Benson couple to attend son Lynn's wedding in San Diego

Mr and Mrs Roy Benson Jett travel to San Diego on Thursday for their son Lynn's wedding to Beverly Sheppard on Sunday January 23. Lynn, a Parowan High School graduate and USAC Logan alum, has worked in Consolidated Vultee Aircraft's engineering and experiments dept in San Diego and Fort Worth. Cpl Chester Benson of Camp Santa Anita is expected to attend. Roy plans to seek sheep shearing work and machinery in San Diego for the next season.

Roy Benson Jett San Diego Lynn Beverly Sheppard Parowan High School USAC Logan

Parowan High to Stage All Girl Opera Heartless House

Parowan High selects an all female cast for the three act comedy Heartless House. The show centers on women on an estate plotting to improve finances with two elderly maids influencing outcomes. Leading roles and a 46 member chorus aided by an orchestra were announced. Performances run February 23 and 24 under director Newell B Weight.

Parowan Highschool Ltwin Strayfair Cherrie Taylor Cartwright Kathrine Mitchell Alethes Usnne Cleane Johnson Althes U Elna Haltenman Abigail Faltsome Floise Dobrusky Hulda Faitsome Marie Lymat Dobuty Connie Stevens Sharpridge Clair Dale Rowley Shirley Rowley Newell B.weight

New Officers Take Over Gun And Red Club Affairs

Parwan Gun and Red Club installs new officers. President Bentley announces a 310.25 balance in treasury, largely from memberships. Plans for a February banquet, a Utah Wild Life Federation convention trip, and remodeling Panguitch lake and Yankee Test cabin are outlined, with next meeting scheduled to finalize plans.

Parwan Gun Y and Red Club Roup Charles F. Bentley Bentley Warren Pendleton Vern& Mortensen Utah Wild Life Federation Salt Lake City

Country publishers elect new officers at Salt Lake City meeting

Members of the Utah State Press Association gathered at the New House hotel in Salt Lake City for their annual meeting. Roy V. Schomian became president, succeeding Harrison Conover, with Albert Epperston as vice president and Clifton Memmott as secretary and treasurer. Directors named include William Lobe, Leland Burress, Hal McKnight, George Swain, and Elisha Warner. The first day featured a Hill Field tour hosted by the Army Air Corps, followed by an annual banquet and a Sunday business session.

Uish State Press Association New House Salt Lake City Roy V. Schomian Uintah Basin Record Duchesne Harrison Conover Springville Herald Albert W. Eppertson Kaysville Reflex Clifton N. Memmott Helper Journal William N. Lobe Boxelder News-Journal Brigham City Leland G. Burress The Bingham Bulletin Hal G. McKnight Price Sun-Advocate George S. Swain Garfield County News Plute Army Air Corps

WAVES REPRESENTATIVES TO VISIT SOUTHERN UTAH

Two WAVES representatives will visit Southern Utah the week of January 23 to 30 to share information and recruit members. Edna S. Siatch of the American Legion Auxiliary announces the effort. Interested individuals may contact Mrs Watch for names and follow up. A subscription renewal from Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Matheson in Salt Lake City includes one dollar to aid sending the Times to local service men. Bain notes he was among guards retasked at the Utah Ordnance plant and hopes to return home soon.

WAVES Utah Edna S. Siatch American Legion Auxiliary Ladies Service Mrr A. 3. Matheson Salt Lake City Dolar Times Bain Utah Ordnance Plant Eath Tetara

March of Dimes Campaign Under Way

Parowan High School leads the March of Dimes drive with Principal L B Bennett as chairman aided by L C Miles Cedar City and local volunteers. Boxes placed in shops for donations. drives run through January 20 at school events. Funds fund research and prevention of infantile paralysis affecting the Army and communities nationwide.

L. B. Bennett Parowan High School Parawan L. C. Miles Cedar City Lowe Barton Paragonah Ruba Knell Oscar Hulet Sutamit Ardelia Ford Kanarra Kamen Gardner Newcastle Bennett Franklin D. Roosevelt Wann Springs Georgia Fortunnate Parowan

Iron County Woolgrowers Name Officers for Year

At the annual meeting of the Iron County Woolgrowers Association last Friday night, officers for the coming year were elected. H. L. Adams presides, Jess W. Guyman is vice president, E. B. Ray Lyman serves as secretary and treasurer. Board members include Charles Burton, James C. Robinson, Rulon Dalton of Parowan, HB. Robinson of Paragonah, and Herbert D. White of Summit. Several woolgrowers departed Wednesday for Salt Lake City to attend the Utah Woolgrowers Convention, including E. Ray Lyman, James C. Robinson, H. L. Adams, Charles Burton, John S. Dalton, and others.

Lton County Woolgrowers' Association H. le Adams Jess W. Guyman EB. Ray Lyman Charles Burton James C. Robinson Rulon Dalton Parowan HB. Robinson Paragonah Herbert D. White Summit Salt Lake City Utah Woolgrowers E. Ray Lyman H. L. Adams John Sdaltan

Benefit Dance Aids Local Resident In Need Of Limb

A benefit party and dance will be held next Thursday evening January 27 at the West ward recreation hall to raise funds for a prosthetic leg for Simon A. Matheson who lost his leg last summer. Tickets are donated by the Aaronice Priesthood adults and free will donations are encouraged. Delbert Mortensen and wife travel to Long Beach to visit their son Grant, recently called to report for Army Air Corps duty. Ivy Ward has left for Ely Nevada to stay with relatives for a few weeks.

West Ward Simon A. Matheson Matheon Aaronice Delbert Mortensen Jeft Long Beach California Grant Army Air Corps Air Corps Reserve

Hyatts Observe 52nd Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs H S Hyatt celebrated their sixty second wedding anniversary with a family dinner and visit. In town guests included Roy Alma and Chester Hyatt Albena Gurr and Nell Bentley. Out of town relatives Lance from Gunnison Retta Reid from Los Angeles Lucilla from Salt Lake City Delos Hyatt and wife from St George Smith Hyatt of Sandy was the only child absent. They have forty one grandchildren and thirty nine great grandchildren.

H. S. Hyatt Lance Gunnison Retta Reid Los Angeles Lucilla Salt Lake City Delos St George Smith Hyatt Sandy Roy Alma Chester Hyatt Albena Gurr Nell Bentley Dan Crawford Milton Hyatt Cedar

Parowan High to Present You Cant Take It With You

Parowan High school will stage You Cant Take It With You on Wednesday and Thursday January 26 and 27. Directed by Ms Alton Merrill the comedy centers on Martin Vanderhot’s bustling home where meals are eaten plays written and music performed. The cast includes Penelope Sycamote Vickie Mortensen Mayla McNicoll Shilla Hyatt Tune Decker Mrs Kirby and many others.

Parowan High School Alton Merrill Martin Vangehof Penelope Sycamote Winnen Vickie Mortensen Mayla McNicoll Shilla Hyatt Tune Decker Kirby Casy Ward

Marriage announcements and military notices from Parowan area

Mr and Mrs Clarence Benson announce the marriage of their daughter Virginia to Seaman June Hunter of Cedar City in Las Vegas Nevada on January 3. Hunter has been in the Navy two years and is on two weeks leave. Virginia worked at Harrys Cafe in Cedar City for three years and will continue there. Mrs Milton Levy reports her husband, stationed in New Guinea, has been promoted to Captain in the U S Air Forces on January 2. He will complete his last flight tour before returning to the United States. he pilots a Mitchell bomber. Staff Sergeant Ellis Hunt, husband of Barbara Smith Hunt of this city, returned home after a year with the U S Army in North Africa and Sicily, taking part in the Tunisia and Sicily campaigns.

Benson Haycock Provo Benson Coxie Clarence Benson Virginia Seaman June Hunter Cedar City Las Vegas Nevada Hunter Lenora Hunter Navy Parowafi High School Harry's Cafe Milton Levy Parowan Morris B. Lyman U.S. Air Forces New Guinea Ellis Hunt Barbara Smith Hunt U. S. Army North Africa Sicily Tunisia

Selective Service to Reform Induction Procedures

The local draft board announces sweeping changes for February Induction. All registrants will have a single pre induction exam two days before service, abolishing screening and post induction furloughs. Men pass ing exams enter three pools Army Navy Limited Service with assigned choice, re examination after ninety days if in pool long, option to report when examined, and deferment appeals moved after physical. Iron County plans twenty one Navy and twenty eight Army inductees in late February with several named individuals listed.

Navy Marines Army Iron County Board Army End Will Report Beut Alma W. Lowe Donald Knight Max H. Wood Ivan B. Osten Samuel R. Fife Dell ¥. Bryant Ferell M. Peterson Elwood Corry Glendon Heaton Stephen C. Speck Myron Glen Jones Duard Schoppinen Reed Broadbent Max Casslett Isaac A. Nelson Chester J. Smith Hyrum L. Clark Milton Fi. Hyatt Edward A. Nelson Ned M. Bellon

Bayles to Issue Permits for Ammunition Sale

Bayles named to issue permits for ammunition sale to protect livestock against predators for farmers in Para tough and Parowan. Contact Mr Bayles in Parowan or the AAA Cedar City office to obtain a permit. Attorney H C Parcels test last Friday for Lakin Kaneas to attend aunt's funeral and handle affairs while away.

Bayles H. C. Parcel Lakin, Kaneas

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Parovan Shirl Evans Son Calif Parowan High School Opera Panguitch Lake Yankee Tesecvest Southern Utar March OF Dimes Iron County Woolgrowers Ivy Ward Ely Mrs Floyd iWhicker Iparents Selective Service
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