W. W. to Hold Annual Fathers Sons Banquet
Special to the Times invites all fathers and sons of the West Ward to the annual Fanners and Sons Banquet on February 1. The West Ward L A promises no dad or boy will go hungry with a fine program, games, and stunts. The event previews scouting pointers ahead of National Boy Scout Week beginning February 3, with Scout leaders in attendance and Ward officers in charge.
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Fathers and Sons
West Ward
Fanners’ and Sons
Tne
Stake Scout Committee
National Parks Council
Rupert Hulet
Woodruff Pendleton
Frank Mortensen
Evan Bayles
Ray Morris
Chester Hatch
Veron Decker
Keith Orton
Man's House budget play set for January thirtieth
Parowan West Ward will stage the one act play A Man's House by John Drinkwater as part of the two wards budget program. Mae Burt and Melvin Rowley direct a cast including Local Girl, Boulder City Boy, Miss Maude Mortensen and Rue B.E. Dalley.
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Parowan
Mae Burt
Melvin Rowley
Parowan Upsets Cedar High in Saturday Night Showdown
Parowan High School edged Cedar High 27 20 to climb to third place in the division as Hatch led scorers with 9 points and all five starters hit baskets. Hurricane topped Valley High 49 31 and Dixie beat Kanab 30 16. Cedar beat Enterprise 29 17. Weekend results set up a top clash with Hurricane in Parowan gym tonight.
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Parowan High School
Cedar High
B. A. C. Gymnasium
Slater
Hatch
Scornig
Hurricane
Dixie
Valley High
Orderville
Kanab
Cedar
Enterprise
Pargwan
Parowan
Hurricane F. F. A
Mitchell and Adams to wed in Salt Lake Temple
Mr William C Mitchell and Mrs Mary Jane Adams, respected locals, plan marriage in Salt Lake City this morning at the temple. They will return next week to Mitchells remodeled home. Families of both parties have lived apart in recent years. The couple traveled with Mitchells son Warner and grandson Bob who attended the Utah State Press Association convention.
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Maude Mortensen
Paro- Wan
Rue BE. Dalley
Boulder City
Nevada
Salt Lake City
Charles G. Wright
Salt Lake 16Th Ward
Lora M. Gove
Marian M. McMullin
William CC. Mitchell
Mary Jane Adams
Salt Lake Temple
Mr. Mitchell
Bob
Utah State Press Association
Death of Elizabeth Matheson Formally Noted in City
Elizabeth Matheson, oldest city resident, died Wednesday at 10 am after lingering illness. A memorial service was held at L. J. West Ward chapel with Bishop T. Wendell Bayles presiding and hymns including Nearer My God To Thee. Interment was at City Cemetery. Born July 31, 1854 in Forfarshire Scotland, she married James Cummings, lived in South Africa forty two years, and moved to the city about fifteen years ago with husband David Matheson. Surviving are her husband, a son James, eight grandchildren in South Africa, and numerous relatives here.
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Elizabeth Rovertson Cummings Matheson, du
David Matheon
Calse
L. J. & West Ward
T. Wendell Bayles
W. U. Adams
Hugh J. Adams
Ormon RR
Weight
God
Mary Orton Topham
Mr. Weight
S. J. Whitney
Wm. Marsden
City Cemetery
S. A. Matheson
Mrs. Matheson
Carmyhe Forfarshire
Scotland
James
Maggie Milne Hobertson
James Cummings
South Africa
Mr. Cummings
James R
Jean
Sarah R. Matheson
Sarah
Elizabeth
David Matheson
Mr. Matheson
John Lowder
Kate Jensen
Provo
Ormon Weight
Maurice Jones
Daughters of the Pioneers
Barlow
Miss Williams
Marion Decker
Parowan
Stake Conference Set for Parowan February 10 and 11
Stake President Wm R Palmer announces Parowan Stake quarterly conference to be held Saturday February 10 and Sunday February 11. First session Saturday night at 7 30 in West ward chapel. Sunday sessions at 10 am and 2 pm in East ward chapel with combined ward choirs and possible attendance by a Presiding Bishopric member and other general church authorities. Names to be announced closer to the event.
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Wm. R. Palmer
Parowan Stake
West Ward
LIL. D. S
Birthday Party Honors George Chilton in Parowan
A Sunday birthday surprise at J A Paramore's home honored George E Chilton with a turkey dinner, reminiscences, and card games. Attendees included Dr A L Grail Dr J S Prestwich A T McDonough A G Happy T N Foley Mayor Arthur Joseph and others from Parowan Cedar City Zion National Park and nearby towns.
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the Times
J. A. Paramore
George E. Chilton
A. L. Grail
J. &. Prestwich
A. ‘T. McDonough
A. G. Happy
Cedar City
T. N. Foley
Zion National Park
Arthur Joseph
H. c. Farcells
Claude Harris
Chas, Timmons
Parawan
Dr. Graff
Mr. Chilton
Parowan Service Company to Put Up Road Signs
K M Deane plans five large road signs along the highway to advertise Parowan Service Company. Signs will show distance to Parowan and services offered day and night tow gas oil and accessories. Signs aim to boost local business and mark Parowan’s presence beyond city entrances. Painted by A M Morriss.
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Parowan Service Company
K. M. Deane
The
Parowan Auto Co
Parowan
Aaronic Priesthood Meeting Scheduled for West Ward
The West Ward Sacrament meeting on Sunday night January 28 at 7 30 will be directed by the Ward Aaronic Priesthood committee. Chairman Simon A Matheson and members H L Adams and W Leonard Evans will speak or appoint speakers. Meetings are held in ward homes and all Aaronic Priesthood members over 20 are invited. The evening format allows for stake union attendance in the afternoon in both ward chapels with all officers and teachers expected to attend.
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West Ward
Ward
Simon A. Matheson
H. L. Adams
W. Leonard Evans
Stake Union
East Ward reorganizes Sunday School officers named
The East Ward Sunday School elected Maurice A. Jones superintendent Kay Adams first assistant Alma Evans second assistant replacing previous leaders. Anna Gurr secretary aided by Norma Lemmon Ray D. Garner chorister Berta Mitchell organist Arnold Gurr Missionary class leader Walter Mitchell Luella Adams Old Testament Fern Wetsey Book of Mormon Lizzie Wetsey Mable Alfred Ila Bentley Primary teachers Eva Bennett Vada Wright Lila Mortensen Kindergarten chief Varo Wrigny heads enlistment committee to boost attendance. Program set for Sunday with music prayers talks and sacramental services led by bishopric.
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East Ward
Maurice A. Jones
Kay Adams
Alma Evans
Howard Joseph
Kilis Bentley
Anna Gurr
Norma Lemmon
Ray DL
Garner
Berta
Mitchell
Arnold Gurr
Walter C. Mitchell
Luella BR. Adams
Fern Wetsey
Elizabeth Heap
Lizzie B. Wetsey
Mable Alfred
Ila Mae Bentley
Eva Bennett
Vada Wright
Lila Mortensen
Inspector Gives Local Post Office High Rating
A postmaster received a 93.2 percent rating after a district inspection on Wednesday, following an 90 percent score in August 1938 and a 76 percent mark when Mitchell took over in 1936. Utan postmasters average just under the national rate, about 87 dollars, per a recent bulletin. Melissa Benson, spending winter with her son in law and daughter in Paragonah, is reported to be quite poorly.
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Putas
Mitchell
Utan
Melissa Benson
Ted Williiamson
Paragonah
Orton Youth Clair Orton Dies After Heart Ailment
Clair Orton a Parowan High sophomore aged 15 died at home after years of heart trouble. Survived by parents Scott and Mrs. Orton, three brothers Boyd Jay Scott, three sisters Frank Reeves Richard Batts and Lajuana. Funeral held in West Ward chapel with Bishop T Wendell Bayles officiating and prayers by Joseph Stevens and Thomas H Rowley. Music included Weight violin solos and Going Home quartet. Cemetery service led by Joseph E Ward. Born October 13 1924 in Parowan student in Parowan High School before illness interrupted studies.
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Clair Orton
Scott Orton
Wileragon
West Ward
T. Wendell Bayles
John H. Pendleton
Simon 4. Matheson
L. Adams
Joseph Stevens
Thomas H. Rowley
Joseph E. Ward
Clair
Orton
Parowan High School
Boyd
Jay
Scott L
This City
Frank Reeves
Richard Batts
Cedar City
Lajuana Orton
Parowan
East Ward Hosts Notable Fathers and Sons Banquet
More than one hundred Dads and Boys attended the East Ward Fath ers and Sons Banquet held in the Relief Rooms of the West Ward chapel. E. Ray Lyman led the event with Maurice Jones as toastmaster. The program featured songs, prayers, remarks, and multiple quartet performances by local scouts and leaders, highlighting scouting themes and district leadership praise.
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East Ward
West Ward
E. Ray Lyman
Maurice Jones
Bilsaep
A. Adams
Keron Ashcroft
Joel Barlow
Dell J. Rollins
Ward Relief Society
Combined Choirs Set Sunday Practice for Ward Chapel
The combined choirs of the two Farowan wards under directors Ormon Weight and Fred Lewis meet Sunday at 4 PM in the East ward chapel. Attendance is urged to rehearse numbers for the February 10 and 11 stake conference. Ronald Rowley is hobbling on crutches after an axe accident at work last week.
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Farowan
Ormon R. Weight
Fred A. Lewis
East Ward
Ronald Rowley
Adams Wins Prize for Seed Potatoes at Ogden Show
Hugh L. Adams, prominent farmer, received a substantial check and a red ribbon for second prize in seed potatoes at the Intermountain seed show in Ogden Utah. Fellow local winner Andy Winsor of Enterprise also earned prize money, and Adams praised the region’s potato growing prospects and quality.
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Ogden
Utah
Hugh L. Adams
Intermountain
Adams
Andy Winsor
Enterprise
Kir
Potato Growers Elect Officers in Utah Meeting
The Southwestern Utah Potato Growers Association held a county courthouse election meeting Wednesday evening. Rebe h. Nelson of Cedar City was re elected president for another year. Peter H. Garritt Parowan was elected vice president and Wilford Day Orson Bryant LeHuy E. Davis of Cedar City chosen as board members. The group will select a secretary later. Contracts for this year's crop and storage cellar arrangements were discussed along with other business.
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Utah
County Court House
Rebe Bh. Nelson
Cedar City
Pmce
Peter H. Garritt Parowan
Wilford Day
Tos City
Orson Bryant
LeHuy E. Davis
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Nathan
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Spring Hill
Mrs. Cowards Girls Academy
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