Elder Gurr Buried With Impressive Rites
Elder Peter Ormont Gurr 2% son of Br tind Mrs Peter Jr Gurr died of a heart attack in Germany while serving as a missionary. One of the communitys largest funeral gatherings heard tributes from church leaders and German speaking missionaries. The service featured choirs, solos, and readings from family members and letters from Elder Gurr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ormont Gurr
Peter Jr. Gurr
Germany
L. D. & Church
East Ward
St. George
Carbon
Emery Counties
Alonzo A. Hinckley
Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
White Stake
Win, J. Palmer
Parowan
W. L. Adams
L. J. Adams
L. J
Frank M
Ray H. Adams
Wm M. Dalton
Rulon Pendleton
Wm. Snow
George Grimshaw
Darrell Corry
Harry EB. Leigh
Denoin Jones
Lorin Ilirsaehi
Cedar City
Mov
Ilfe
Barbara M. Adama
Violet Clark
Gurr
Grmont
Leav
Boy Shot SCARE: False Alarm After Chest Injury
Jay Benson, son of Mr and Mrs Arch Benson, returned home distressed claiming a gunshot wound to the chest. A discharged old gun shell caused a superficial wound through clothing into muscle, not life threatening. Dr Parton treated a nose bleed and minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arch Benson
Jay
Dr. Parton
Ireland
Army Recruiting Visit Lands Four Infantrymen in Utah
Lieut. W. Robinson and four enlisted men from the 28th Infantry at Fort Douglas Utah visited the area on Thursday seeking men aged 18 to 34 to enlist in the 28th division. Robinson urged interested youths or parents to contact the local postmaster or reserve officer A C Hatch for details and said he would return next month to talk with potential recruits.
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W. Wa. Robinson
28Th Infantry
Fort Douglas
Utah
Army
Robinson
A. C. Hatch
Road Improvements Underway on Canyon Road Project
Forest Service and county cooperative project upgrading Canyon Road from forest boundary to Bearflat and Tark boundary. Funded by a $50 contribution from the Forest Service with county matching, aims to smooth rough sections and remove rocks. Possible Works Progress Administration funding may total about $4 000 with $1 000 for materials. Bridges are under county and forest service work, and construction has begun on the Brien Head Point road extension using CCC labor.
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Forest Service
Bearflat
Works Progress Administration
Brien Head Point
Mammoth
Parowan-Cedar Breaks
Adams
Park
Cowboys seek grazing districts under Taylor act
Cattlemen of Paragonah and Tarowan organized to request designated winter ranges under the Taylor Grazing act. Paragonah aims at the NE county corner near Kane Springs to Garfield county line. Tarowan seeks the area north and west of Rush Lake, from Rush Lake to the desert edge, including Mud Springs. A five member committee was formed to work with an engineer on grazing administration.
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Patowan
Paragonah
Kane Springs
Leaver County
Garfield County
Tarowan
Court House
Fhve
Tarowan Livestock Association
Rush Lake
Mud Springs
Joseph ¥. Holyoak
Adams
George Stevens
Samuel Co. Mortensen
Warren Pendleton
An Enjoyable Canyon Trip by an Eighty Mile Mountain Route
A detailed guide describes an eighty mile scenic motor trip through canyons and forests from here to Navajo lake and beyond. Highlights include White cliffs Liear caves Cedar Breaks Midway Sage Valley Duck Creek and Mammoth Creek bridges and several lodges with fishing at Navajo lake Duck Creek Mammoth Creek and Yankee Reservoir. Mrs Stoca Mitchell visited Salt Lake City recently.
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Fecent
Midway
Navajo Lake
Duck Creek
Yellow Pine District
Mammoth Creek
Dry Valley
Lanquitch Lake
Cedar Breaks
Castle Valley
Bowery Road
Sidney Valley
Tanyon
Yankee Fork
White Cliffs
Liear Caves
Brien Head
U. T
Sage and
Deer Valleys
Rocks
CCC
Yellow Pine
Mammoth
Yankee Reservoir
Lowery Valley
Five Mile Forest Camp
Giles
U. P
Navajo
the Yankee
Five Mile
State Holiday Celebrated in Southern Utah Mountains
Southern Utah communities marked Pioneer Day with mountain outings and camp gatherings. Attendee counts were lower than hoped due to transportation issues, with events at Vermilion Castle featuring Scott M. Matheson as orator and performances by Ray D. Garner Rex C. Ward and local singers. Evening dances closed celebrations at the Brown Derby, drawing Parewan and Paragenah attendees and others from distant regions.
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Uta
Utah
Parewan
Vermilion Castle
Scott M. Matheson
M. Bs. Lecker
John W. Bentley
Bishop W. L. Adams
Navajo Lake
Dueck Creek
Panguitch Lake
Tuck Cleek
Long Valley
Rowley trip brings daughter and niece home from Salt Lake City
W. Clair Rowley drove to Salt Lake City and back on the twenty fourth to bring his daughter Afton and his niece Betty Mitchell home. They had been visiting there since shortly after the Fourth with Mrs. Flosale Tansey and family in attendance.
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W. Clair Rowley
Salt Lake City
Afton
Betty Mitchell
Flosale Tansey
Fair And Race Meet Plans Progressing
Plans advance for the big Fair Livestock Show and Race Meet set for September 5 6 and 7 with committees meeting regularly and early advertising to follow. Changes to the original setup are possible and the homecoming emphasis may be minimized. The event promises exhibits in produce livestock domestic arts and science flowers a grand race meet with evening programs. Citizens are urged to participate and cooperate for a successful affair.
Kerr Glass Company Canning School Planned Here
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Company will hold a free two day canning school at the Alladin theatre led by Miss Pope an expert in food preservation. A. A. Rathbun announced the plan in town with sessions from 2 to 4 PM on dates to be set likely August 5 and 6. Women in the community are urged to attend.
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A. A. Rathbun
Kerr Glass Manufacturing Corporation
Kerr
Alladin Theatre
Two-Year-Old Colts to Feature Fair and Race Meet
The Fair and Race Meet on September 6 and 7 in Southern Utah attracts unusual interest as up to twelve two year old colts may enter the Juvenile champion chin race. Already entered are Arthur Petersen, YF A Clark, Clark Orton, W Clair Rowley, and two from R L Fenton with others possible from Cena Warren Rex Ward Lt Fife Will Dalton Douglas Clark and John Barton. Eligible sires include Proc Coll Atlald Weaver and Hdgewater with Tron County foals. The three eighth mile race requires a minimum load of 100 pounds. Track work is underway and a full rail system will be installed for the fastest Southern Utah track.
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Fale
Ag Ming
Arthur Petersen
YF. A. Clark
Clark Orton
W. Clair Rowley
R. L. Fenton
Cena Warren
Rex
Proccoll
Atlald
Weaver
Hdgewater
Tron County
Utah
Hyatt Couple Visit In Salt Lake City And Sandy
Mr and Mrs H S Hyatt are visiting for a few weeks with family members in Salt Lake City and Sandy Utah.
Parowan Cadets Active at Fort Douglas Training Camp
Dispatches from Fort Douglas Camp show Parowan cadets active in summer training. Richard M. Fenton serves as battalion commander and helped lead the cadets through the formal guard mount and battalion review at the Post parade grounds. Candidates in the pistol range, including Parker Ward and Mack Fenton, qualified as pistol shots along with eleven others.
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Clitizen
Fort Douglas
Parowan Los
Richard M
Mack) Fenton
Oficers Reserve Corps
Parker At. Ward
Mack Fenton
Final Rites Held For Geo. D. Morris
Final rites for George D. Morris drew a packed crowd at Wrest Ward chapel with Bishop H. L. Adams in charge. Speakers included Thomas D. Adams and George A. Lowe Jr. and service music featured Della Marsden and local singers. Burial followed at the cemetery, with pallbearers and grandsons named.
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Geo. D. Morris
Wrest Ward
George D. Morris
H. L. Adams
LL. Walter Peterson
My Father
Della Marsden
John P. Orton
Mary Dalton
Jesus
Thomas D. Adams
Ray *D. Garner
Ruth D. Orton
George A. Lowa Jr
Wim. T. Morris Jr
St. George
Holy City
Lamont BE
Tueller
Walter €. Mitchell
Bishop Pace of
Beaver
W. Leonard Evans
Edgi+ Patterson
Asa Topham
Reed Smith
Ruel Rollo
Alma Tobham
Morris Patterson
Injured Men Hurt as Truck Wrecks in Wildcat Canyon
Jim Haycock and Claudell Empey were badly hurt when a 4 Provomak truck bound for Salt Lake City overturned in Wildcat canyon. Claudell suffered a broken wrist and back injuries while Jim sustained severe cuts and bruises. The driver dozed and handed control to another passenger. the truck veered on a winding road, pinning Claudell under the vehicle. They were treated in Leaver and later transported to Salt Lake City.
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Jim Haycock
Claudell Empey
Salt Lake City
Wildcat Canyon
Claudell
Benefit Baseball Game Set for Beaver to Aid Injured Pitcher
A charity game is planned in Beaver on Sunday afternoon between St. George champions and an all star squad from Cedar City Parowan Beaver Miner s Milford to raise funds for Woodrow Dennett who was hit on the head during a Milford St. George game and rushed to a Los Angeles brain specialist. Proceeds may exceed $2,000 with transportation arranged for fans lacking transport.
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Beaver
Woodrow Dennett
St. George
Milford
Los Angeles
Cedar City
Parowan
Minersville
Ray D. Garner
van Johnson
Whroodrow
Adams
Tiandall Wilcock
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set for Next Tuesday
Mrs Jone Orton announces the American Legion Auxiliary will hold its annual meeting next Tuesday July 30 at 4 pm in the recreation hall atelier room. All members urged to be present.
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Jone Orton
The
American Legion Auxliary
Mrs Leda Lyman Christensen Visits with Win Hy Man Family
Mrs Leda Lyman Christensen and her son are visiting relatives of the Win Hy Man family for a brief stay, sharing time with kin and friends during the apparent holiday period.
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Leda Lyman Christensen
City Water System Work Delayed Yet Again Monday Start
The city announced delays in starting the water system improvement project. Government engineer inspector A H Kirchner indicated work will begin on Monday with workers sourced through the unemployment service, though details on numbers and timing remain unclear.
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A. H. Kirchner
Legion Names Delegates to Richfield Convention
At a meeting of the local post of the American Legion on Monday night delegates and alternates were named to attend the state convention in Hitchfield about the middle of August. Clair Rowley Tay D. Garner and A. C. Statch were named as delegates with Joan W. Gurr BK. &. Matheson and Jasper Cailwright as alternates.
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The
American Legion
the Legion
Hitchfield
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Apostle Hinckley
Lieut. Robinson
Canyon
Rach
Ecys
Ray Td
Garner
Stake
Gad
Randall Wilcock
Paravan
Shorton
Parawon
Saunders Clark
Ray Garner
Woodrow Adams
Lee Freesler
Almon Orton
Elwer Evans
Ivan Johnson
Avest
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Names
Richfield
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