Independence Day Celebration in Parowan
Scores of former residents joined friends and relatives in Parowan to celebrate Independence Day with a full program by local civic groups. The Wranglers led with a race at the City track, a colorful Main Street parade featured Uncle Sam and Miss Utah, patriotic speeches followed by music, and the Saddle Club staged a turf arena with seven horse races. A bucking horse broke a mare’s legs and had to be killed. Race results list FE Ballard’s High as first.
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Parowan
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Tri- Ladies
Main Street
American Legion Color Guard
David Matheson
Uncle Sam
Goddess of Liberty
Miss Utah
Third Ward
Roy Adams
Worth Orton
Fir Taylor Miler
Jim Miller
Sam Sr
George Durham
Susan Benson
Dorothy Simkins
Utah
Saddle Club
Clair Hulet
Fodh Parkinson
Beaver
Demonstration Agent To Test Pressure Cookers In Parowan
Housewives of Parowan who wish to have their pressure cookers tested may contact Relief Society presidents and pay 25 cents per cooker. Miss Emma Neilson, Iron County Home Demonstration agent, will visit Parowan Thursday and Friday for testing. Tests for Ward 1 Thursday morning, Ward 2 Thursday afternoon, Ward 3 Friday morning will occur in the kitchen of the First Second Ward Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Relief Society
Emma Neilson
Iron Co
B.S
City Baseball Leagues End First Half of the Season
The first half of league play is finished for both leagues of the summer baseball program. Second half games start Monday July 19. Pony leaguers contend with three teams, not four, while Little League keeps the same teams. The Trotters and the Flyers shared first-half honors.
Parowan Stake M I A Plans Mothers Daughters Outing
Parowan Stake Young Women's Mutual Improvement Association schedules an all day Mothers and Daughters outing at Five Mile recreation camp on Tuesday. Registration opens at 6 am with sunrise service, nature ramble, crafts, lunch, contests, camp fire, and a closing program. Mothers invited to join any portion, with handicraft fees due at class sign in.
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Mothers’ All Daughters
Parowan Stake
Young Women’s Mutual Improvement Association
Claude Orton
SWMLA
Gtill
Ortonsand
Parowan Holiday Visit List From Coast to West
A long holiday weekend brings a wave of visitors to Parowan from Utah and beyond. Notables include George and Nellie Durham of Salt Lake City returning yearly to family, Shala DeMille with two children from Monroe, and Ted and Lola Dalton of Delta. Salt Lake guests Claude Orton hosted include Smith Mortenson, Harry Mortenson, and Phyllis Lister. Many families traveled from California, Nevada, Provo, Ogden, and Panquitch to enjoy time with local kin and attend church at the St George Temple.
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George
Nellie M. Durham
Salt Lake City
Durham
Marsden
Claude Orton
Mrs Smith Mortenson
Harry Mortenson
Phyllis Lister
Mrs Bronson Adams and Daughter Visit Parowan
Mrs Bronson Adams and her daughter Patricia, of Murray, joined the Will L Adams family at Parowan to spend the recent days together.
Two-Car Crash Preludes Mon Race Meet
A two car collision at the intersection of 1st North and Last streets left Glen Bigher of Muente California and Laure Benson with minor injuries while their 1950 Nash and Thornton’s 1989 Phyn suffered heavy damage. The Nash was struck by a Plymouth driven by Dalton. The crash knocked down an electric pole. both drivers were insured and no citations were issued according to Deputy Sheriff Arch Benson.
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1St North
Glen Bigher
Muente
Calif
Laure Benson
Nash
Bixler
Kelly Dalif
Wal Thornton
Thornton
Plymouth
Dalton
Arch Benson
Babies Christened In Local Wards
Three wards report christenings. In First Ward John Massen is son of Marrell and Mary Bayles, Frank Michael is son of Frank and Mary Bayles, and Mette Jane is daughter of Leon and Laura Robinson. Second Ward christening is Dianna, daughter of Bobby Wilcock Stubbs and Betty Wilcock. Third Ward Rex Delbert is son of Charles and Mary Burton. Joan Elaine is daughter of Glen and ??? Marler. Paula Corrinne is daughter of David and ? Wilkerson.
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John Massen
Marrell Bayles
Frank Michael
Frank Bayles
Mette Jane
Leon Robinson
Bobby M
Betty Wilcock Stubbs
Dianna
Charles Burton
Rex Delbert
Glen Marler
Salt Lake City
Joan Elaine
David Wilkerson
Paula Corrinne
Relief Societies Hold All Day Work Meeting Tuesday
The Second and Third ward Relief Societies announce all day work meetings for Tuesday led by presidents Helen Dalton and Alice Haycock. Participants are asked to bring a sandwich for lunch, and the Third ward will provide soda pop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dalton
Alice Haycock
New Arrivals at Parowan: Baby Paula Corrinne Wilkerson
In June the Wilkerson family of Salt Lake City welcomed a daughter Paula Corrinne weighing five pounds at birth. Mrs Kathleen Benson of this city is the mother, David is a University of Utah medical student. Grandparents are Clarence Benson and Dr R T Wilk. The family now resides in Parowan for the summer.
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David Wilkerson
Salt Lake City
Parowan
Paula Corrinne
Kathleen Benson
This City
David
University of Utah
Clarence Benson
R. T. Wilk
Reson
Parowan Woman Injured in North Salt Lake Crash
Mrs. Clifton Taylor of Parowan was treated at St. Mark's hospital Salt Lake City after a late Thursday crash on a northbound S L highway. She suffered a broken left wrist a cracked pelvis bone and a broken left leg in six places. Her husband John Anderson also suffered injuries and was hospitalized and released. A third car caused the northbound vehicle to brake leading to the collision. Attending officers credited Mrs. Taylor with preventing worse injuries by bracing herself. Phoebe, the other driver, remains hospitalized with internal injuries. Both cars were demolished and Mrs. Taylor faces about six weeks in the hospital.
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Clifton Taylor
Parowan
St. Mark's Hospital
Salt Lake City
North Salt Lake
Taylor
John Anderson
Hountiful
Salt Lake
Anderson
Andersen
Phoebe
Mrs. Alice Davis Dies After Long Illness at 85
Mrs. Alice Blanch Singleton Davis, 85, died Saturday night at the Parowan home of her son and daughter in law after a long illness. Born January 1, 1869 in Saltsburg Pennsylvania, she moved to Utah as a youth, taught school, and married William Davis in 1896. A devoted church worker in Greenville and Provo, she held many auxiliary roles. Survived by two sons Clarence and William, two daughters Alice Grano and Irene Bentley, plus 17 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Greenville Ward with burial in Greenville Cemetery.
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Alice Blanch Singleton Davis
Parowan
Ray Bentley
Bentley
Saltsburg
Penn
William Singleton
Mary Ann Edwards
Utah
Greenville
Heaver County
William Davis
St. George Temple
Davis
Ward Relief Society
MIA
Ward Choir
Clarence Vernon
William Leonard Davis
Provo
Russell
Alice Vinette) Grano
Las Vegas
Irene
Grenville
Alfred Horton
Stake Trail Builders Fun-Da-Lay Gala in Parowan Stake
Stake Primary organization sets a July 17 gala at Five-Mile for all Primary Trail Builder Boys in Parowan Stake. Events start at 6 p.m. with games, followed by a pot luck dinner. Ward each to provide one dish. Stake provides soda. Parents ward bishops ward primary presidencies stake presidency invited. Transportation by Ward.
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Parowan
Veda Adams
Adams
Cora Ward
Parowan FFA Boys Headed to Yellowstone Park Outing
Thales Brown and a group from Parowan and Paragonah depart for a Yellowstone trip lasting about ten days. Stops include BYU Provo USAC Logan Ogden Idaho Falls Old Faithful Jenny Lake and Lagoon. Transportation costs 15 cents for Parowan participants with Wednesday sessions offered for older youth without transport.
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Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Brown
Lyman Munford
Billy Evans
Victor Norman
Parowan
Clifford Robb
J. Robin
Clyde Lamoreaux
Rodney Jones
Allen Dailey
Paragonah
BYU
Provo
USAC
Logan
Ogden
Idaho Falls
Old Faithful
Yellowstone
Jenny Lake
Salt Lake
Lagoon
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A. Bain Matheson
Trill Club
FE. Ballard
Roger Burt
Ken Bayles
George Banks
David Park
Bill Wright
Clifford Mortensen
Jay ‘Graff
Jerry Munford
Ken Guymon
Clint Whitney
Ken Bettridge
Wayland Adams
LGB
Roger Burt Trotters
Bob Adams
Jay Graff
RAMS
Bill Wright Pretzels
Doug Skougard
Ralph Draper
Reldon Matheson
Larry Tullis
Flyers
Billy Rummler
David Joseph Lions
Sluggers
Roger Gurr
Doug Rogerson
Kenneth Dalton
David Adams
Donald Burton
Duane Lamoreaux
Ronald Smith
Ralph Watson
Cliff Mortensen
Kenyon Clark
Ken Simkins
YWMIA
Meeks Dalton
Bert Felstead
Hulda M. Hulet
Shala DeMille
Monroe
The
Chester Hyatts
Ted
Lola Dalton
Delta
Erroll Taylors
California
Farris Evans
Albert Bensons
Cedar City
J. A
Glen Bigler
Puente, Calif
Laura Benson
Walter
LaVonna Forster
Jess Guymons
Liloyd Guymons
Henderson
Nevada
Buddy Adams
Utah State Agricultural College
Albert E. Adams
Max Hendrickson
Jean
Ray Anderson
Elsie Hutchinson
Providence
D. E. Fuhriman
McKay Smiths
Eme
Vernon Davis
Idonna Davis
Air Corps
Alice Davis
Morris Rasmussen
Madison River
West Yellowstone
Montana
Flossie Shiner
Jane Richards
Roberta Rowley
Albert Dalley
Scott Bringhurst
Sidney Pritchard
Adrien
Sue Dalton
Panguitch
S. A. Haltermans
Rulan R. Daltons
Summit
Claude Mitchell
Larry and
Steve
Richard Halterman
Son
Claude Adams
Millard Haltermans
Enoch
Arthur Clark
Weed Heights
Thomas Davenports
St. George
Merton Richards
Mert Jr
el Monte
Eva W. Bennett
Utah Parks
Grand Canyon
Mette Robinson
Cecil and
Ella Crane
Roger
Relief Societies
Bernell
Maxine Hunter Evans
Iron County Hospital
Shari Ann
Lynn
Morris Hunter
Filmore
W Leonard Evans
North S.L
FF. A
Yellowstone Park
Thales Brown
Parowan High Ag
Bruce Decker
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