Governor Clyde Addresses Five-County Group On Utah Road Problems
Governor George D. Clyde outlined Utah road issues at Cedar Breaks Lodge, noting a chaotic system and lack of technical staff. He cited $4 million in programming awaiting contracts, the Glen Canyon access road shortfall known as CoxConsh, and a priority for a heavy truck road from Hurricane to Pipe Springs. He predicted federal super highways would begin in Ash Creek Pintura, and praised tourism potential for Southern Utah.
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Utah
George D. Clyde
Cedar Breaks Lodge
Yakama Washington
Glen Canyon
Ilo
Hurricane
Pipe Springs
Arizona
Clyde
Ash Creek
Mitchell Family Holds Annual Reunion Here
Mitchell family reunion of the William Cook Mitchell line drew 115 members to Vermillion Castle Forest Camp July 12 and 13. A campfire program, park lawn games, a tour of the Old Rock Church, and a banquet in the First Second Ward Relief Society Rooms followed. Maroni Smith of Provo was elected president. next year’s reunion will be in Provo.
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William Cook Mitchell
Vermillion Castle Forest
Old Rock
First Second Ward Relief Society
Maroni «Smith of
Provo
Prove
Mrs Burt and son visit Salt Lake for exams
Mrs Barbara Burt and her son Jim traveled to Salt Lake City last week so Jim could take entrance exams ahead of enrolling at the University of Utah this fall.
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Barbara Burt
Jim
Salt Lake
University of Utah
Students Return From Salt Lake Entrance Exams
Jessie Mickelson and Ralph Mortensen returned from Salt Lake on Wednesday after taking the University of Utah entrance exams.
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Jessie Mickelson
Ralph Mortensen
Salt Lake
U of U
Fall From Tree Nets Broken Leg
Micheal Dalton, son of Captain and Mrs. Donald Dalton of Altus Oklahoma, fell from a cherry tree last week and broke his leg. He was taken to Iron County hospital where his condition remained serious and doctors had not set the break. Micheal had been visiting grandparents the Marley W. Daltons during the summer. His parents came from Oklahoma to be with him. Captain Dalton returned to Air Force duties while Mrs. Dalton and their other children remained here.
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Micheal Dalton
Donald Dalton
Altus
Oklahoma
Iron County Hospital
Micheal
Marley W. Daltons
Capt. Dalton
Air Force
Tubervilles Visit With Ward Family in Town
Mr and Mrs Henry C Tuberville of Pleasent Hill Alabama and Mr and Mrs Liston Tuberville of Selma Alabama are visiting here with the Joseph E Wards.
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Henry C. Tuberville
Pleasent Hill
Alabama
Liston Tuberville
Selma
Joseph E Wards
William Adams Family Honors Pioneer Matriarch in Parowan
The Adams family of Parowan held a Sunday and Monday observance for Mary Adams Ollerton who turned 100 on July 15. Daughters Sadie Ollerton Clark of Houston spoke on her mother’s life while the event recalled patriarch William Adams who arrived in 1851 and helped build the Old Rock Church and temples.
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William Adams
Five Mile Campground
First Second Ward
Mary Adams Ollerton
Sadie Ollerton Clark
Houston
Texas
Adams
Parowan
Old Rock
St George and Manti
Plans For 24th Celebration Being Formed
Plans for the 24th of July celebration are being laid with co chairs Margaret Knight and F C Van Buren. The event at Forest Camp will start at 10 30 am with a program featuring President Paul Felt of the Cedar Stake. Pioneer skits and music are planned along with a noon lunch hour to 2 pm. Families are urged to eat in groups as lunches may be brought or bought at the camp ground. Children will have sports at 2 pm and afternoon activities include horse shoe pitching volleyball and baseball.
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Margaret Knight
F. C. van Buren
Vermillion Castle Forest
Paul Felt
The
Cedar Stake
Local and Personal News from the Cowley reunion
Mr and Mrs Deward Bentley and Clarence Stevens attended the Stevens family reunion in Cowley Wyoming on July 5. Mrs Claude Mitchell and sons visited here and in Summit last week. Edwin Stevens returned home after working in Panaca Nevada for weeks. Mrs Malinda Adams Morris of Salt Lake City visited with her son Harry Adams during the Adams reunion. Her visit ended early due to the death of her daughter in law Mrs Lewis Adams of Mesa Arizona. Mrs Morris left for Mesa with Mr and Mrs Marion Turley who then returned home there after the reunion.
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Deward Bentley
Clarence Stevens
Stevens
Cowley
Wyoming
Malinda Adams Morris
Salt Lake City
Harry Adams
Lewis Adams
Mesa Arizona
Morris
Mesa
Marion Turley
Halterman visit at Panguitch Lake with Dalton family
Mr and Mrs S A Halterman visited at Panguitch Lake last week with the Adrian Dalton family in a brief social note.
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S. A. Halterman
Panguitch Lake
Adrian Dalton
Hulet Family Welcomes 30th Grandchild
Mr and Mrs Wallace Hulet announce the birth of a grandson to Mr and Mrs J C Hulet in Toppenish Washington. The Hulets celebrate their 30th grandchild in the family.
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Wallace Hulet
J. C. Hulet
Toppenish Washington
Hulets
Adams Family Reunion Visited by Lowell and Pasadena Guests
Mr and Mrs Thos Marion Adams and family of Lowell Wyoming have visited with Mrs Luella R Adams and attended the Adams family reunion. Mr and Mrs John Dehalter of Pasadena California also visited the Adams home. Mrs Denhalter is the former Karen Wright.
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Thos
Marion Adams
Lowell
Wyoming
Luella R. Adams
Adams
John Dehalter
Pasadena
Calif
Denhalter
Karen Wright
Wright son of Mrs Carroll Wright works at Bryce Canyon
Bill Wright, son of Mrs Carroll Wright, is employed at Bryce Canyon this summer.
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Bill Wright
Carol Wright
Bryce Canyon
Dalley Family Vacation Visit Details and Contacts
Mr and Mrs Max S Dalley and family returned from a week long vacation in California. They visited Jerome Millers in Vacaville and stayed in Oakland with Mr and Mrs Darrell Harrison.
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Max S. Dalley
Vacaton
Cal
Jerome Millers
Vaca Ville
Oakland
Darrell Harrison
Adams Reunion Hosts Richfield Guests From Ogden Family
Mr and Mrs Frank Ogden of Richfield were guests of H L Adams during the Adams reunion. Mrs Betty Mitchell and family of Salt Lake City visit with the Thomas Davenport and Olive Mitchell families.
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Frank Ogden
Richfield
H. L. Adams
Betty Mitchell
Salt Lake City
Thomas Davenport
Olive Mitchell
Visitors Greet Salt Lake City Guests at Local Stay
Mr and Mrs Tom Dobru from Salt Lake City visit locals with Harold Mitchell and Al Dobruskeys enjoying a friendly stay and social call in town.
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Tom Dobrusky
Salt Lake City
Harold Mitchell's
al Dobruskeys
Miss Cathy Johnson Visits with Salt Lake City Guests
Miss Cathy Johnson of Salt Lake City travels to visit here with her grandparents, the Harley W. Paltons, as the family exchanges greetings and makes social calls during a holiday visit.
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Cathy Johnson
Salt Lake City
Harley W. Paltons
Mitchell reunion attendees from out of town listed
Among those from out of town who were here for the Mitchell family reunion were Dr. and Mrs. Albert O. Mitchell and family of Provo, Mrs Josephine Neely of Spanish Fork, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell Lindsley and Mrs. Belle Taggart of Salt Lake City.
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Mitchell
Albert O. Mitchell
Provo
Josephine Neely
Spanish Fork
J. Russell Lindsley
Belle Taggert
Salt Lake City
Visitors at Ward Mortensen home list several guests
Visitors during the week included Mr. and Mrs. William Mitchell of Escalante Mrs Flora Barker of Boulder Mrs Dale J Peterson and Mrs Marion Lowder of Fort Wayne Indiana Mr and Mrs Clair E Mitchell of Kerns and Mrs Sylvia Jones and Mrs Janet Jones of Cedar City.
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Ward Mortensen
William Mitchell
Escalante
Flora Barker
Boulder
Dale J. Peterson
Marion Lowder
Fort Wayne Indiana
Clair E. Mitchell
Kerns
Sylvia Jones
Janet Jones
Cedar City
Weekend Guests Include Haycocks and Baby
Mr and Mrs Donald Hay with their infant visited the Benson Haycocks for a wet weekend.
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Mrs
Donald Haycock
the Benson Haycocks
Mrs Mable McDonald Visits Howard Adams Home Reunion
Mrs Mable McDonald from BYU attended the Michell family reunion and was a visitor with her daughter Mrs Robert Riggs at the Howard Adams residence.
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Mable McDonald
BYU
Michell
Robert Riggs
Howard Adams
Dalton Family Reunites After Cowley Visit
John S. Dalton and his two daughters Mrs Norma Hamell and Mrs Shirley Mercer with Mrs Sarah Hulet returned last week from a brief trip to Cowley Way where they attended the Stevens family reunion.
Thorn ton Family Vacationing in Northern Utah
Mr and Mrs Clinton Thorn ton and their children are spending this week on a vacation in northern Utah with plans to visit local sights and relax away from home.
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Clinton Thornton
Utah
Parowan Stake Plans Old Folks Party
Parowan Stake organizes an Old Folks Party on Saturday July 20 for residents over 65. A 4:00 p.m. program will be at the First Second Ward Church followed by a banquet at 5:00 p.m. A committee includes Mr and Mrs James H Smith Enoch and others from Parowan Second Ward Parowan Third Ward Parowan First Ward Paragonah and Summit communities.
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Parowan
Old Folks Party
Second Ward
James H. Smith
Enoch
Delbert Mortensen
Clarence Stevens
R. L Halterman
Ellis Robinson
Fire Destroys Barn and Hay at Gilger Home
A late afternoon blaze at Basil Gilger’s home destroyed a barn, outbuildings, and several tons of baled hay along with 100 young chickens. The fire started when a small Gilger child used a pile of loose hay as play fuel, with Mrs. Gilger nearby gathering currents. Firefighters mitigated some of the damage, saving a hog and other livestock, but no loss estimate was available at press time.
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Basil Gilger
Iron County Fair plans move to final stages
Iron County Fair board advanced planning in a Tuesday meeting. Committees reported progress on premium lists and new committees were activated. Entertainment features including a coronation ball for a Miss Iron County, a talent fund, a barbecue, square and modern dances, horse races, an amateur rodeo, and a parade were outlined with dates to be set by the Iron County Commission. An Iron County Homecoming and P.H.S. Alumni Assn. get-together were noted as upcoming events with more details to follow.
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Iron County Fair
Fair Board
Iron County
Farm Bureau
Iron County Commission
P.hs. Alumni Assn
Fire Chief Warns of Fire Hazard From Dry Grass In Town
Fire Chief Bryce Adams warns danger from fires is great as dry grass and weeds cover many areas near old buildings. Accumulations of rubbish add to the hazard with children warned to avoid matches. Residents urged to remove hazards before ignition.
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Bryce Adams
Paragonah Couple Wed In Elko New Wedding
Gerry Thornton formerly of Paragonah married Miss Eleanor Johnson of Salt Lake City on July 14 at Elko New. Gerry, son of Mr and Mrs Earl Thornton, works in Salt Lake City for the Union Pacific Railroad. The bride is from the family of the late Mr and Mrs Anthony Villar. They will reside in Salt Lake City.
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Gerry Thornton
Paragonah
Eleanor Johnson
Salt Lake City
Elko New
Gerry
Mr. and
Earl Thornton
Union Pacific Railroad
Miss Johnson
Anthoney Villar
Miss Margie Goodwin Visits Grandmother in Town
Miss Margie Goodwin from Las Vegas visits her grandmother, Mrs. Mae Lister, in town for a brief stay amid family gathering.
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Margie Goodwin
Mae Lister
Las Vegas
Dalton 82 Returns Home After Anemia Treatment
J. L. Dalton, 82, was returned to his home from Iron County Hospital Tuesday after receiving treatment for anemia.
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J. L. Dalton
Iron County Hospital
MIA awards in Sacramento meeting names recipients
In the Sunday Sacrament meeting the MIA presented the program and awarded individuals. Annette Dalton Linda Dalton Janet Hunt Vickie Lee Robinson and Vickie Ann Evans received awards, while Joy awards went to Helen Jean Dalton Laura Lamoreaux Sherry Dawn Evans Sherlene Talbot Carolyn Jones Leigh Patsy To pham Ruth Ann Dalton Connie Dunton and Mildred Hunt.
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MIA
Annette Dalton
Linda Dalton
Janet Hunt
Vickie Lee Robinson
Vickie Ann Evans
Helen Jean Dalton
Laura Lamoreaux
Sherry Dawn Evans
Sherlene Talbot
Carolyn Jones Leigh
Patsy Topham
Ruth Ann Dalton
Connie Dunton
Mildred Hunt
New Cafe Opens Doors In Local Town
Joe Viking, formerly of St George, opens a 24 hour cafe in the former Jim Barton location just north of the Clark Mote. Viking brings over 20 years in the cafe business and continues operating while new equipment is installed.
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Joe Viking
St George
Mr Viking
Jim Barton
Viking
Spearkers at Sacrament Meeting Named
Donna Davenport reports at Summit News that Sunday speakers were Dr. Stanley J. Dalley of Pontiac Michigan and J. Harold Smith.
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Donna Davenport
Spearkers
Stanley J. Dalley
Pontiac Mich
J. Harold Smith
Dalley Family Visiting Summit area with relatives
Dr and Mrs Stanley J Dally and their two children visit with Dr Dalleys brother Otto at Summit and with Mrs Hazle Granger of Cedar City. They also stay with the D L Sargents in Cedar City where Mrs Dalley and Mrs Sargent are sisters. The Dalleys other son Kent is on an LDS Mission in the Northwestern States.
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Stanley J. Dally
Dalley
Otto
Summit
Hazle Granger
Cedar City
D. L. Sargents
Sargent
Kent
Mrs Hulda Peterson Hosts Rennié Grandchildren
Mrs Hulda Peterson is visiting with her Las Vegas based grandchildren Charlotte Pauline and Eddie Rennié.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hulda Peterson
Charlotte, Pauline and
Eddie Rennié
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Williamsons Visit Mrs Hulda Peterson
The Glenn Williamsons of Las Vegas visited with Mrs. Williamson's mother Mrs. Hulda Peterson. They spent time fishing during the past week.
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Glenn Williamsons
Las Vegas
Ogden visitors from Farnsworth and Mitchells visit
Mrs. Letha Farnsworth and Mrs. Marcella Mitchell and their sons, from Ogden, visited here recently with their parents, the Charles Dalleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letha Farnsworth
Marcella Mitchell
Ogden
Charles Dalleys
Boyde Walker Recovering After Back Operation in SLC
Boyde Walker lies in a Salt Lake City hospital following a very serious back operation performed by three doctors. The lengthy surgery lasted 442 hours. His wife and daughter are in Salt Lake with her sister Mrs. Jack Berry, while their son stays in Cedar with the Francis Betensons.
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Boyde Walker
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Jack Berry
Cedar
Francis Betensons
Chamberlain Returns Home From California Visit
Roger Chamberlain, son of Mr and Mrs Cram Chamberlain, who has spent the past month with the De Lynn Chamberlains, returned to his home in California last night.
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Roger Chamberlain
Mrs. Cram Chamberlain
de Lynn Chamberlains
California
Stapleys Visit With Dee Els In-Laws Here
Mr and Mrs Dee El Stapley recently visited with Dee El Stapleys and his folks the Earl Stapleys, sharing time in the gathering with relatives and friends.
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Dee el Stapley
Dee el
Earl Stapleys
Felix Family Visits. Son Paralyzed by Rare Disease
Mr and Mrs Jim Felix and family spent a week visiting Mrs Felixs sister and family the Howards. Lois Corbridge will be remembered here. Upon returning home to Mount View Wy,e their only son fell seriously ill and is hospitalized in Evanston, paralyzed to the waist by a rare muscular disease.
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Jim Felix
Felix
Howard Dalley
Lois Corbridge
Mount View Wye
Evenston
Keith Humphreys Spends Summer in Wyoming with Relatives
Keith Humphreys is spending the summer in Wyoming staying with his uncle and aunt, enjoying a rural offset from his usual routine. The arrangement provides family time and exposure to northern landscapes.
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Keith Humphreys
Wyoming
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Edwin Stevens
Panaca
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Gilger Home
Board Heads County Fair
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Paragonah News
Milo Stones
Revere Robinson
Torrance
Pamela
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G. Clayton Rackham
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Cluff Jolley
Amasa Stones
William T. Davenport
Mary Prothero
Mary
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