Iron County Valuation Rises by Nearly Six Million
Iron County shows a total 1958 assessed valuation of about six million dollars higher than 1957. Utilities lead the jump from 36.1 million to 41.8 million, while other property rises from 8.42 to 8.55 million. City and county breakdowns include Cedar City and Parowan figures, with Parowan power plants excluded. A one mill levy would yield just over 50 thousand dollars.
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Iron County
State Tax Commission
Cedar City
Kanarra
Paragonah
Parowan
Orton Family Weekend Visit Ties Salt Lake kin
Mr and Mrs Al Ray Orton of Salt Lake spent the weekend visiting Al Rays father Oscar Orton and other family members, sharing time in the community and renewing ties with relatives.
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al Ray Orton
Salt Lake
al Raye
Oscar Orton
Two Injured In July Fourth Car Smash
Mrs Pearl Stevens and Duane Skougard among those hurt in a July Fourth automobile collision here from Idaho. Stevens had head injuries and was released. Skougard boy remained under observation. Both cars totaled. Devinish cited by City Marshal Elmer Truman for faulty brakes as the apparent cause.
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Pearl Stevens
Duane Skougard
Anice Orton
Idaho
Crash injures horse on highway near Summit
A car driven by Darrell Skougard struck a horse on the highway about one mile north of Summit on the third night at 1145. Beverly Rowley was the sole other occupant. No injuries were reported while about $300 in value was sustained to the car.
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Deena
Darrell Skougard
Summit
Beverly Rowley
Locals and Personal Notes From the Fourth Weekend
Ralph S. Orton remains in Iron Co Hospital for medical care. Mrs Barbara Hurt and family of St George visit Lorin Smiths over the Fourth. Mr and Mrs Bill Rose and family of Huntington Park California visit Edgar Bensons over the Fourth weekend. Mr and Mrs Frank Wooley and family of Las Vegas spend part of last week here. Mr and Mrs Oscar Hulet attend Cedar 6th Ward testimony meeting where Mr Hulet helps christen granddaughter Marie Hulet daughter of Kent Hulet. Mr and Mrs Leonard Mickelson of Powell Wyoming visit Oscar Hulets and take their three children home after a three week stay.
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Barbara Hurt
St. George
Lorin Smith
Bill Rose
Huntington Park Calif
Edgar Benson's
Frank Wooley
Las Vegas
Oscar Hulet
Cedar 6Th Ward
Mr. Hulet
Little Marie Hulet
Kent Hulet
Leonard Mickelson
Powell Wyoming
Dr Albert O Mitchell and Family Visit Provo Briefly
Dr Albert O Mitchell and his family from Provo visited the area briefly during the Fourth of July period, spending a short time in the community and calling on local friends before continuing their travels.
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Albert O. Mitchell
Provo
Visiting family from Las Cruces New Mexico
Preston Mitchell and his daughter visit with Mrs Olive Mitchell and other relatives. They plan to stay about three weeks.
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Preston Mitchell
Las Cruces
New Mexico
Preston
Mrs. Olive Mitchell
Provo and Los Angeles Families Attend Fourth Event
The passage notes Niles and family from Provo joining the Golden Eagles gathering, alongside Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Cowdell and their Los Angeles family, highlighting a multi-family attendance at the fourth event.
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Golden Eagles
Niles
Provo
Lynn Cowdell
Los Angeles
Bentley Family Visit From Orem
Mr and Mrs Fred Bentley and their small son from Orem visited with the C F Bentleys last week, sharing time and hospitality in a family visit.
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Fred Bentley
Small Son of
Orem
C.F. Bentleys
Mrs Mary B Orton Visits Family in Wyoming
Mrs Mary B Orton returned this week from Cowley Wyoming where she visited her sister and brother in law Earnest Dalton. Mr and Mrs G Morris Rowley and family of Murray came to spend July 4 with the George S Rowley and the R Taylor Miller families.
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Mary B. Orton
Cowley
Wyoming
Earnest Dalton
G. Morris Rowley
Murray
George S. Rowley
R. Taylor Miller
Durham and Larson Visit Here Over the Fourth
Mr and Mrs George H Durham and Mr and Mrs Boyd Larson of Salt Lake City visited relatives and friends here over the fourth.
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George H. Durham
Boyd Larson
Salti Lake City
Orton and Whitney Families Host Provo Guests
Mr and Mrs Eugene Orton and family of Provo were guests of the Claude Orton and Winnie Whitney families over an extended visit. The gathering included extended relatives and local acquaintances sharing stories and meals during the stay.
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Eugene Orton
Provo
Claude Orton
Winnie Whitney
Norwalk Calif Couple Visiting Locally With Family
Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Taylor and family of Norwalk California are visiting here with relatives at the present.
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Erroll Taylor
Norwalk Calif
Visitors gather at Bart Mortensen home for Fourth
Cedar City guests Mr. and Mrs. Gene Bulloch and families join Mr. and Mrs. Norman Romberger and families Darr ell Schram and families also visit Cedar City. Glen Marler and family from Salt Lake City attend. Wayne Mortensen travels with the Marlers to Salt Lake City then to Spokane Washington to work with his brother Norman Mortensen.
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Bart Mortensens
Gene Bulloch
Norman Romberger
Darrell Schram
Cedar City
Glen Marler
Salt Lake City
Mortensens
Wayne
Marler
Salt Lake
Spokane Washington
Norman Mortensen
Coons and Bettridge Families Visit Over Fourth
Mr and Mrs Lester Coons and family from Salt Lake stayed with Mrs Coon s parents Mr and Mrs R L Fenton over the fourth. Mr and Mrs Dee Bettridge and family from Ely Nevada visited Mr and Mrs Webster Bett ridge to spend the holiday.
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Lester Coons
Salt Lake
Hulet Family Visits Leramon in Kanab Weekend
Mrs. Carlyle Hulet and family of Kanab spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Leramon, returning after a short family gathering that included familiar local surroundings and hospitality.
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Carlyle Hulet
Kanab
Thomas Leramon
Smith Mortensen and Adams Visit From Salt Lake
Mr and Mrs Smith Mortensen and their daughter Annette Adams of Salt Lake were visitors here over the 4.
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Smith Mortensen
Annette Adams
Salt Lake
Dairy Company Store Undergoes Modernization Plan
Dairy Company Store is being modernized with new self service islands replacing the current system. The west wall may be altered to facilitate expansion and the cheese manufacturing area will be reconfigured. Progress depends on costs, says manager Alton Pendleton.
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Alton Pendleton
Injured Man Suffering Long Laceration From Saw Accident
Caudell Orton was rushed to Iron County hospital early this week with a badly lacerated leg after a power saw slipped and struck him while sawing lumber for a shed. About 200 stitches were needed to close the wound, but the blade did not hit bone.
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Caudell Orton
Iron County Hospital
Infant De Ann Stapley Christened in Summit News
Donna Davenport reports the christening of De Ann Stapley, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dee El Stapley, conducted in a Summit testimony meeting Sunday by her father.
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Donna Davenport
Dee el Stapley
Testimony Meeting
de Ann
Chamberlains Host Sister and Family from Enterprise
Mrs Chamberlain and her sister with the Chamberlains hosted relatives from Enterprise visiting over the weekend.
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de Lynn Chamberlains
Mrs. Chamberlains
Enterprise
Rassmussen Family Visits Dalley Home in Utah and Arizona
Paul Rassmussen and his Hyde Park family visited Ivan Dalley. Mary Jane Dalley, soon to wed Paul in September, joined the trip to Flagstaff Arizona. The group completed the College Tour for the Indian Dances over the July fourth weekend.
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Paul Rassmussen
Hyde Park
Utah
Ivan Dalley
Mary Jane Dalley
Rassmussens
Flagstaff Ariz
Weekend Guests At Arden Richards Home
Weekend guests at Arden Richards home included brother Lucius Dean Rehards and family from Las Vegas and Mr and Mrs Kent Rollins and family from Pioche Nevada.
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Arden Richards
Lucius Dean Rehards
Hartshorn Family Leaves for Draper Home
The Robert Hartshorns departed their residence and headed home to Draper, as reported in local notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hartshorns
Draper, Sun
Lawrence Family Visit Highlights Parowan July Fourth
Mr A T Lawrence spent July 4 in Parowan with his wife who lives at the Old Folks Home. Their daughter and family Mr and Mrs Ronald Hayes of Magna visited in Parowan with Mrs Lawrence.
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A.T. Lawrence
Parowan
Margie Farrow Visited Home Folks During Fourth of July Weekend
Margie Farrow daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Farr ow spent the Fourth of July weekend here with her parents. She is employed in Las Vegas.
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Margie Farrow
Raymond Farrow
Las Vegas
Henderson couple visits over the weekend
Mr and Mrs Dick Madsen of Henderson Nevada visited here over the weekend. They toured local sites and met residents, exchanging greetings and sharing travel news.
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Dick Madsen
Henderson Nev
Betenson Children Visit Cedar City Kin from Walker line
Brent and Kathy Betenson children of Mr and Mrs Francis Betenson of Cedar City have been visiting here with their cousins Rolayne and Robert Walker.
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Brent
Kathy Betenson
Francis Betenson
Cedar City
Rolayne
Robert Walker
Boyd Lawrence and son Rex Visit Wilford Family
Mr Boyd Lawrence and his son Rex arrived on July 2 to spend a few days with the Wilford Lawrences, the family here.
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Boyd Lawrence
Rex
Boyds
Wilford
City Council Names Special Appointments and Resignations
The City Council at a special session appointed John Herm and Georgia B. Mitchell to the Planning Commission with four year terms and Mortis Rasmussen to the council. Pendleton and Orton named to hold two and five year posts respectively on the Planning Commission. Alternate seats were given to Deward Bentley and Fae N. Benson. Howard Rasmussen resigned as city building inspector and Pendleton was named in his place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Planning Commission
Board of Adjustment
Planning Commission
John Herm
Georgia B. Mitchell
Mortis Rasmussen
John H. Pendleton
Claud Orton
Deward Bentley
Fae N. Benson
Howard Rasmussen
John H. Pendelton
LaMar Jensen
Beaver visitors at Mrs Pearl Russell’s home
Mr and Mrs Laban Burt of Beaver called on Mrs Pearl Russell at her residence. The brief visit featured cordial exchanges and local courtesy.
San Pedro Couple Visits Albert Mortensen Family
Mr and Mrs Fred McCoy of San Pedro California visited here with the Albert Mortensen family. Their daughter Susanne stayed for a months visit with her grandparents.
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Fred McCoy
San Pedro Calif
Albert Mortensen
Susanne
Weekend guests depart for Las Vegas families
Mrs. Hulda Petersons two daughters and husbands Mr. and Mrs. Glen Williamson and Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Renie were weekend guests with their families, who have spent the past week here, returning home to Las Vegas.
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Hulda Petersons
Glen Williamsons
Chuck Renie
Las Vegas
Davenport and Dalleys Retrieve Daughter in Richfield Visit
Mr and Mrs Jay Davenport with Darryl and Mrs Cora Dale y traveled to Richfield Sunday afternoon to collect their daughter Shearl who had spent a week with the Von Davis family.
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Jay Davenport
Darryl
Cora Dalley
Richfield Sun
Shearl
von Davis
Hulet Reunion Planned For July 26 In Bullhead City
Mr and Mrs David Hulet of Bullhead City Ariz and Mr and Mrs Otto Dalley hosted a visit Monday to discuss plans for the Hulet Reunion set for July 26 in Bullhead City. His wife and three children who spent a week here returned to their San Diego home Saturday.
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David Hulet
Bullhead City
Ariz
Otto Dalley
Hulet
San Diego
Cowdell Family Visits Parowan Residents and LA relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Cowdell and their Los Angeles family spent a few days with Mrs. Cowdell's brother Bertrand Dalley and his family before returning home. The group had earlier spent two weeks with Mrs. Jeanette Bayles and family and Mrs. Nettie Dalley in Parowan.
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Lynn Cowdell
Los Angeles
Ruth and Vern Dalley Assisted by Ruby and Clarence
Ruth Dalley and Vern Dalley receive assistance from Ruths twin sister Ruby and Clarence Perkins of Arizona in coordinating household support and local errands within the community network.
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Ruth
Vern Dalley
Ruths
Ruby
Clarence Perkins
Arizona
Convention Filing Deadline Shapes County Race Contests
Filing closes for county and state offices in eeeek County as Republicans dominate vacancies and several crossings lead to runoffs. Cedar City candidates include Slack Heaton Riddle Webster Wells Lambert Davis Benson and others contesting county commissioner sheriff clerk recorder and judgeships amid party eliminations for nominees. Democratic filings appear sparse with Mil er and Moyle in county posts and no Republican contenders for two justice posts.
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Eeeek
Utah
Willian Morgan Slack
Norman Heaton
Clair Rowley Paerowen Kumbant
Theo H Corry
Cedar City
Mie
Clair Hulet
Parowan
County Recorder
Joan “Ally
Berta W. Barton
Jean Evang
Robert L. Gardner
Orville Isom
F. Warren Pendleton
W Scott Mitchell
Justice of the Peace
Halden £ Christensen
Three youths escape serious injury in canyon car wreck
Three teenage riders escaped major harm Tuesday afternoon when their 1947 Chevrolet overturned in First Left Hand Canyon Bowery Valley Parowan. Penny Price 16 and Austin Lamb suffered minor cuts while Helen Decker, daughter of Frank and Mrs Decker, sustained a back injury and remained at Iron County Hospital after initial treatment by Dr. R Wilkerson. State Trooper J Lowe Barton and City Marshal Elmer Truman investigated the crash. all three were later released from the Iron Court hospital after examination.
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Parowan
Helen Decker
Frank Decker
Iran County
Penny Price
Charles Price
Austin Lamb
California
Bowery Valley
R. Wilkerson
Iron Court Hospital
Miss Price
Lamb
J. Lowe Barton
Elmer Truman
Fish Planting By Plane Starts In Utah Lakes
The Utah Department of Fish and Game begins annual fish planting by plane, dropping native and brook trout fry into more than 300 lakes in Boulder Escalante Thousand Lake Mountain areas. Flights occur in early mornings over the next two months, with final plants planned for late August in High Uintas. Using a specialized three year old tank, pilots aim to boost creel returns through targeted stocking.
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Utah Department of Fish & Game
Boulder
Escalante Thousand Lake
High Wintas
Arch Benson Seeks Nomination For County Sheriff
Arch Benson, longtime Iron County deputy in the northern district, filed for Sheriff of Iron County. Appointed by Kent Smith and reappointed by Arthur Nelson, he belongs to the National Sheriff's Association and Utah Peace Officers Association, attended FBI Schools across Utah Nevada and Arizona, and served six years with the U.S. Government under the CCC. He has farming and livestock experience and is active in local clubs and the Parowan Chamber of Commerce. His wife Fas N. Benson teaches at Parowan Elementary School.
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Arch Benson
Iron County
Iron Co
Benson
Kent Smith
Arthur Nelson
National Sheriffs Assocation
Utah Peace Officers Association
FBI
Nev
Ariz
U.S
CCC
Escalante Knife and Form Club
B.P.O.E. Lodge
Cedar City
Parowan Chamber of Commerce
Fas N. Benson
Parowan Elementary
Postmaster Explains Aug 1958 Postage Rate Changes
Postmaster outlines new rates effective August 1 1958 for First Class Letter 4c per oz Post Cards 3c each Airmail 7c per oz Air Post Cards 5c Third Class up to 16 oz with 5c penalty for postage due or underpayment. Citizens urged to check postage to avoid embarrassment and penalties.
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Post & Postal
Air Post & Postal
Nihe
Eight Little Knives And Forks Meet At Linda Morten’s Home
The Eight Little Knives And Forks, led by Margret Hulet, held their sixth meeting at Linda Mortens on July 3 1958. They prepared a sleeping party meal at Mrs Rowlevs and each member contributed dishes. A safety demonstration was given by Linda Mortensen. The next gathering is set for June 8 1958 at Peggy Ortons home.
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Margret Hulet
Little Knives
Linda Mortens
Connie
Linda
Joan
Sally
Linda Mortensen
Peggy Orton
July Town Calendar With Ward Meetings and Encampment
The calendar lists July events including County Commissioners and City Council meetings for the 2nd Ward. 1st and 3rd Ward meetings on several days. Stake Welfare and Primary Preparation sessions. County 4-H Encampment July 17 18 19. Priesthood and Relief Society meetings. Pioneer Day on July 24. Seventh Quorum on July 27. repeated 2nd Ward MIA and 1st 3rd Ward dates through July 29.
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Sun
Stake Relief Society Union
Mon
Coordinating Council Seeks Group Activity Submissions
Community activity calendar seeks input from groups organizations and families planning events in coming weeks. Contact the chairman at 3391 to have activities entered on the calendar. This request emphasizes the importance of timely submissions.
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Coordinating Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph S. Orton
The
Iron Co. Hospital
Dairy Company
City Council
Snce
J. Harold Mitchell
Incumbant
FE Ray Lyman
Chirence Lamoreaux
Kuman
Gardner
Cedarity
Hillman Dalley
A. Dee White Summit
Canyon
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