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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1948
Page
1
A chaotic scene unfolds as crowd reactions surge around a RES di N event in Utah. Officials report disrupted proceedings and ongoing investigations into the incident. No injuries are confirmed, but security protocols are being reviewed. Local observers note heightened tensions and media attention.
Fans flocked to a multi day race event with 42 races featured each day. Notable arrivals included Ian McAllister Garner and The Big Cat who attracted a large crowd, posed for photos, and riding a saddle horse amid a festive atmosphere at the lake area.
Fragmentary report notes Peter H. Gurr and wardens allegedly shot a deer during a July night hunt near Parowan. The tale references a cast from Eagle Lions Picture ration and a planned trip to Mary Lakes with Peggy Ann Garner, amid unclear legal protections and timing.
June Decker of Parowan wed Jay Grant Thorley of Cedar City in a ceremony at the St. George L D S Temple on Friday July 16. The reception followed at the Decker home with family and friends in attendance.
Parowan residents share visits and home remodeling plans with Troy Gawoon of Steigman Arizona purchasing the old Joseph Bentley home on North Main to rent. Cpl Gordon L Halterman returns from a 15 day furlough to spend time with family. he declined to attend General Pershing funeral services. Utah visitors Dr Glenn Snow and family, Alma Decker, Maud Mickelson, Morrell Bradshaw, Lloyd Hyatt and others attend regional events and race meet. New baby for Lloyd Dalton and wife. Mrs. Barbara Adams returns from Davis California trip. Charles Timmons notes baptism of husband into the LDS Church. Continued on Back Page.
Met Cora Wimmer Mortensen, born November 9, 1886 in Parowan, died in a Salt Lake City hospital after a month long heart ailment. Wife of Enoch L. Mortensen, she led LDS Young Women program work, Relief Society roles, and Daughters of Utah Pioneers service, with 11 children surviving along with extended relatives. She was a longtime Parowan nurse and cousin of LDS Church president George Albert Smith.
All business houses in Parowan will be closed for the 24th of July. The action is a communal observance with merchants joining in the holiday closure. This brief notice informs residents and visitors to expect shutdowns across the town.
About 80 descendants of John M. Lang gathered at Parowan Canyon on July 10 for a family reunion. Attendees traveled from Idaho, Utah regions, Cocoa Florida visitors Mr and Mrs Westle Limb, and local residents. The event featured a campfire program, stargazing beds, a community breakfast, melon bust, and photo sessions before departures.
An eight year old girl suffered a broken arm and others felt shock after two cars collided on a bridge at the south end of Parowan Main Street Tuesday morning. H E Swanger of Portland drove into a turn blinded by sun. Thomas E Anderson’s family from Los Angeles were in the other car. The injured child received first aid and was taken to a local physician.
High officials invited to inspect progress as a surveying party led by Ross Rozelle works to determine the most feasible route for completing the Parowan to Cedar Breaks highway. Governor Maw and State Road officials visit Parowan Canyon with local officials to review grading, oiling plans and the bridge project at Main Canyon.
Mr and Mrs Henry Heap of Parowan announce the marriage of their son Allen to Miss Utahna Colleen Hardy daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Hardy of Milford. The ceremony was June 29 at the St George LDS Temple with Pres Harald S Snow officiating. A Milford reception followed, with a Parowan West Ward Recreation Hall program July 10 featuring tap dancing Solos and talks by church officials.
John Horace Miller 73 a Parowan farmer and livestock man died at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage after a brief stroke. Born October 24 1874 in Parowan he was the youngest son of Robert Ewing and Elizabeth Patterson Miller long time Parowan residents. He lived his entire life in Parowan engaged in farming dairying and livestock raising and kept active in the LDS Seventy church. He married Rebecca Carson in Parowan on December 26 1900 and they had eight children.
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