Husband Of Former Parowan Lady Dies In Mexico
Word has been received of the death of Wm. Arthur Wright Jr., 38, who died Friday in Encinady Mexico. He was born in Ogden in 1911, studied drama in Boston after marrying Carol Adams in Ogden, lived in Hollywood, served in World War I, and was studying television at death. He is survived by his wife, daughter Karen, son Billy, his mother, and several siblings. Funeral services were held in Ogden on January 27.
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Arthur Wright Jr
Encinady
Mexico
Mr. Wright
Ogden
Aish
Arthur Wright
Bertha Eccles
Weber College
Carol Adams
Feo. H
Boston
Wright
Moroni Olsen Players
Hollywood
U. S
Mr Wright
Carol
Karen
Billy
Lyle Halterman Released From East Ward Bishopric
Lyle O Halterman second councilor in Parowan East Ward requests release due to attending school in California. A replacement councilor will be presented to ward members at next Sunday sacrament meeting.
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Lyle Halterman
East Ward
California
Lyle O. Halterman
Parowan East Ward
Paragonah Youth Enlists In Air Corps
Thomas Milo Stones aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Daniel A Stones of Paragonah Utah and a Parowan High School graduate, enlisted in the United States Air Force taking the oath in Captain Patrick D Augustine Assistant Recruiting and Induction Officer office at Fort Douglas Utah on Tuesday January 18. A lifetime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Stones served three years as a member of the Continued on page five.
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Thomas Milo Stones
Daniel A. Stones
Paragonah
Utah
Parowan High School
United States Air Force
Patrick D'Augustine
Fort Douglas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Stones
Iron County Soil Conservation Reports 1948 Accomplishments
According to D Claude Urie chairman district board applications for technical assistance and heavy equipment continue. The district tractor works sixteen hours daily to clear Berry area roads and ease livestock problems. Key practices include land leveling retention storage ponds headgates canal and ditch construction irrigated pastures and dryland meadow plantings. Thirty farm and ranch conservation projects covering 62981 acres were developed this year totaling 190 active covering 262598 acres. Urie notes conservation works such as land leveling irrigation structures irrigated pasture and continued progress on other measures.
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D. Claude Urie
Ditrict Board of Superviors
Berry
Funds Needed To Help Fight Infantile Paralysis
The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis appeals for funds amid a record 1948 polio year. Utah reports rising cases and exhausted national and local coffers. Hospitals have expanded from one to four, with improved treatment accessible and no one refused care in Utah’s decade of progress against the disease.
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National Foundation For
National Foundation
United States
Utah
Jaycees Sponsor March of Dimes Dance Tonight
The Parowan Jr. Chamber of Commerce backs the Annual 1949 March of Dimes Dance after the Parowan Delta basketball game at the High School Auditorium. Music by the Music Makers orchestra. Proceeds support the Iron County Natl Foundation for Infantile Paralysis Polio Chapter. Attendance urged.
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Parowan Jr. Chamber of Commerce
Music Makers Orchestra
Iron Co
Nat'l. Foundation For
House To House Canvas Planned By Jr Chamber
Parowan Junior Chamber members will conduct a house to house canvass in the near future. Contribute dimes and dollars to help stamp out infantile paralysis, a worthy cause.
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Parowan Junior Chamber
Parowan F F A Chapter Reports Purchases and Upcoming Events
The Parowan F F A chapter bought a Chester White boar from John H. Boyden of Salt Lake City to improve stock for boys projects and community livestock. Nineteen Green Hands and fourteen Chapter farmers were initiated. A killing plant begins January 29 and runs every other Saturday for pork beef and mutton slaughtering to fund the chapter. A Father and Son Banquet on February 26 will be followed by a dance in the Home Economic Room prepared by the Home Economic Club. Reporter James Anderson.
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Parowan
John H. Boyden
Salt Lake City
Home Economic Room
Home Economic Club
James Anderson
Rural Life And Education Conference at Cedar City
Rural Life and Education Conference scheduled for Cedar City High School February 8 and 9 will be run workshop style in four areas. Areas focus on Developing Community School Relations, American Democracy, Expanding Neighborhood Industries Arts and Crafts, and Making the best use of Natural Resources with leaders from U E A USAC and local experts. The Board of Education provides attendance via school closure and bus transport. Parowan participants, including Bernalla County observers from New Mexico, will attend to see Parowan clay samples. Parowan High School principal Hatch and Parowan PTA president Adams join a committee to recruit attendees.
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J. C. Moff
Provo
Allen West
E. A. Jacobson
USAC
Meridith Wilson University of Utah
Maude Hardman
Floyd Carnaby
Besst
Mark Nicholes
Reed Bailey
Board of Education
Cedar City
Bernalla County
New Mexico
Personal News Notes: Hulet Hospital Stay and Family Visits
Miss Karla Hulet returned to the County Hospital for further treatment and observation with her mother at her side. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Skougard recently returned from Huntington Park California after two weeks with their daughter and family. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Dehm, then on to Mr. and Mrs. Troy Cawood in Seligman Arizona and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Wadsworth in Las Vegas Nevada, sisters of Mrs. Skougard.
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Tom Skougard
Huntington Park
Calif
Howard Dehm
Troy Cawood
Seligman
Arizona
Jim Wadsworth
Las Vegas
Nev
Skougard
Barton Receives Good Conduct Medal at Clark AFB Parade Ground
At Clark Air Force Base Parade Ground a token presentation awarded Staff Sergeant William H. Barton the Good Conduct Medal. Col Herbert K. Baisley commanded the 5th Reconnaissance Group Mapping. Barton is assigned to the 36th Reconnaissance Squadron Mapping as Photo Technician with the Photo Laboratory. He expects discharge in April 1949.
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Clark Air Force Base
William H. Barton
Herbert K. Baisley
5Th Reconnaissance Group
VLR
Set
Barton
36Th Reconnaissance Squadron
Sgt
Salt Lake City Woman Visits Father in Iron County Hospital
Mrs. Lorette Holyoak DeWitt of Salt Lake City has spent time in Cedar City with her father Nels Holyoak, a Parowan native from Paragonah, who has been treated at Iron County Hospital. He was well enough to be moved to his Beaver home Thursday. Gravesside services were held.
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Lorette Holyoak DeWitt
Salt Lake City
Cedar City
Nels Holyoak
Parowan
Paragonah
Iron County Hospital
Holyoak
Beaver
East Ward M I A Play Rehearsals Start
Rehearsals have begun for the East Ward M I A Play Ever Since Eve a comedy drama with an ensemble cast headed by Mrs Clover Della Gurr Johnny Clover Warren A Dal ton Mr Clover Marvin Graff Susan Blake Jean Halterman Spud Erwin Garth Whitey Betsey Erwin Veon MacFarland Martha Willard Frankie Lou no fixed presentation date yet
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East Ward
Clover Della Gurr
Johnny Clover
Warren A. Dal
Mr. Clover Marvin Graff
Susan Blake
Jean Halterman
Spud Erwin Garth Whitey
Betsey Erwin Veon MacFarland
Martha Willard
Frankie Lou
Gun and Rod Club Members Attend District Conclave
Zion Park Rod and Gun Club hosted a Southern District Convention in Hurricane to place a board member for Big Game Control. Two candidates were nominated Joe Milne and Warren Pendleton ballots counted by February 2. Attendees from the area included Vern C. Mortensen Warren Pendleton Saunders Clark Leonard Orton and Norman Day.
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Gun & Rod Club
Zion Park
Utah
Hurricane
Board of
Big Game Control
Joe Milne
St. George
Warren Pendleton
Parowan
Ana
Vern C. Mortensen
Saunders Clark
Leonard Orton
Norman Day
Irrigation Wells In Beryl Area Near Maximum
State Engineer in cooperation with the United States Geological Survey reports that ground water development in the Beryl area nears the maximum allowed. No new irrigation wells may be drilled after January 13, 1949 within the described region, while the Withdrawal Proclamation of April 19, 1946 remains in force. Continued on Page Four
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United States Geological Survey
Beryl
Great Basin
Colorado River
Pine Valley
Santa Clara Valley
Beaver Dam Valley
Modena
Wah Wah
Cedar City Valley
Escalante Desert
Beaver River
Minersville Dam
Township 30
Township 31
Local Team Primed For All-Important Game
Parowan and surrounding area endure winter as sheep and cattle men battle to keep roads open for hauling feed to stranded stock. Ruma men, after three early losses, prepare to challenge Delta five in a high school gym tonight at 1 00 pm. Primary Union Meeting set for February 6 at 2 30 PM in East Ward Chapel to aid Primary workers with lesson materials.
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Parowan
Jess Guyman
Peter Gurr
Ruma
Delta Five
Watters
East Ward
Parowan Stake Quarterly Conference announce dates
The Parowan Stake presiding authorities announce the regular quarterly conference will be held on Saturday and Sunday February 12th and 13th. Details on meeting times will be published in the next issue of the Times.
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Parowan Stake
Times
Paragonah Couple Honored At Golden Wedding Fete
Paragonah residents John H. Williamson and Encora Batty Williamson celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary with an open house at their home. Born in Paragonah and Toquerville, they farmed and raised four daughters, one son, eight grandchildren, and a great grandchild. The event drew many friends despite heavy regional storms.
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Paragonah
John H. Williamson
Paranogah
Utah
Williamson
Encora Elizabeth Batty
Toquerville
Matthew
Martha Willis Batty
Irene McBride
Richfield
Jaycees Propose Fund to Modernize Parowan Fire Equipment
The Jaycees announce a long term project to replace Parowan’s outmoded firefighting gear. Budget limits and a new hydroelectric program constrain city funds. A survey will gauge property owner support for a fundraising drive and entertainments series to build the fire equipment fund.
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Parowan
Jaycees
Amon
DUP Camps To Hold Joint Meeting Feb 9
Both branches of the Daughter of Utah Pioneers will meet at Florence Josephs home on Wednesday February 9 at 7 40 PM. Virginia Lowe will present the subject matter. All officers and members from both camps and the County officers are urged to attend.
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Daughter of
Utah Pioneers
Florence Joseph
Virginia Lowe
Newborns Honored at County Hospital Births News
Newcomers welcome a fine 6 lb 13 oz daughter born Saturday morning January 22 at Ison County Hospital to Mr and Mrs Howard Stubbs. She is the first grandchild for the Clifton Huitemans and third for the Chester Stubbs. Gaylord Whitney and wife celebrate a 4 oz baby boy born Thursday morning January 27 at Iron County Hospital.
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Ison County Hospital
Howard Stubbs
Clifton Huitermans
Chester Stubbs
Gaylord Whitney
Iron County Hospital
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Air Corps
Lron County Soil Conservation Reports
Urie
Foundation
National Research Fund
March of Dimes Dance Tonight
Jr. Chamber
Cedar
Cedar City High School
Cedar City Coordinating Council
Parowan Rams
St. George Teple
Paragouah
Idaho
James and
Martha Knowles Williamson
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