Freak Hail Storm Ravages Gurr Farms NorthWest Of Wardwan
Heber Gurr reported a severe hail event damaging 300 acres of grain and corn at Gurr Farms near Wardwan. Stones over an inch thick piled up to 24 inches, shells kernels from ready and green heads, with 400 acres of corn completely demolished. Leaves stripped, vegetation bruised, moisture over an inch fell briefly, total losses initially estimated above 15 000 but later adjusted as salvageable areas remained. Parowan and surrounding areas received 1.21 inches of rain aiding drought relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurr
Wardwan
Heber Gurr
Age Brush
Mr. Gurr
Siuym
Gurr Farma
Parowan
Clayton Rasmussen
Berdell Bentley Marries Mary Lue Madsen in Temple
In Logan LD and Temple the marriage of Mary Lue Madsen of Beaver and Deward Berdell Bentley of Parowan took place. Parents on both sides attended. a Beaver reception follows at the First Third Ward hall. The bride chose Joan Willeson as maid of honor and Milton Mortenson as best man. The couple will live in Parowan after a brief honeymoon.
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Mary Lue Madsen
Heaver and
Deward Ber
Beaver First- Third Ward
Miss Madsen
Taft Hartley Law Talk At Parowan Ladies Meeting
Anna T. Adams, retired history and social science teacher, will discuss the Taft Hartley Law at a Parowan Republican Ladies Club meeting at her home Monday evening. Col Amos C Hatch and Mrs Hatch will share experiences with the Republican presidential candidate. The event begins at p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna T. Adams
Parowan Republican Ladies’ Club
Amos C. Hach
Eisenhower
United States
Hatch
New York
New England
Parowan School Plant Extension Plans Discussed
In a July 28 1942 Iron County School Board meeting Robert Gardner presented Parowan High School plant extension plans. The board authorized immediate bidding with a closing date set for August 22, noting improvements over original ideas and praising the school board as honorable and devoted to service.
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Vic
Iron County School Board
Robert Gardner Architeet
Parowan High School
Ron
Democratic Aspirants File Last Minute Candidacy Declarations
Local filings finalize candidates for Iron County offices. Carroll Brown and 8S. Marlo Topham seek the two year county commissioner post, with Brown facing incumbent Heber M. Levy in November. Republican primary contenders include Jess Guymon and Richard F. Jones for commissioner and four Cedar City Republicans for the four year seat. Incumbent Warren H. Bulloch competes with two Cedar City Democrats for the four year term. convention August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll Brown
Cedac City
Iron County
Marlo Topham
D. Paurowan
Poat
Commissioners
Jess Guymon
Incumbant
Parowan
Richard F. Jones
New Castle
Positon
Warren H. Bulloch
Mile Walker
Kamen
Gardner
Cedar City
Grant R. Hunter
Don W. Draper
D. L. Sargent
Arnold E. Anderson
Cartoon Carnival Comes to Firmage Theatre
The first Cartoon Carnival series will be shown Sunday and Monday August 3 and 4 at the Firmage Theatre as part of the regular program. MGM cat and mouse cartoons run for forty five minutes in addition to the feature WHEN IN ROME starring Van Johnson and Paul Douglas in the latter half of the program.
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Firmage Theatre
MGM
Rome
van Johnson
Paul Douglas
Rest Home Bids Exceed Estimates in Iron County Project
Iron County rest home for the aged attracted wide bid interest as Western contractors submitted bids to the Board of County Commissioners. Bids opened at a special meeting vastly exceeded the $140,000 estimate, ranging from 15,625 to 116,280 above the original figure. Bids came from Fred D O Kyle Ltd of Pasadena for 239,800 and from Davis and Bather Construction Co of Payon for 204,000.
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Iron County
Western Contractors
Board of County Commissioners
Fred DO. Kyle Ltd
Pasadena
Calif
Davis and Bather Construction Co
Payaon
J. W. Moore
Legion Auxiliary installs New Officers
Newly elected officers of the American Legion Auxiliary were installed at a ceremony on Thursday evening in Parowan. District President St. Avorge conducted the installation with State Auxiliary President Mrs. Lena Watson of Cedar City in attendance. Mrs. Doris Benson received the gavel as president, succeeding Mrs. Jean Hendrickson, with Eva Adams and Jat as vice officers among others.
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Lot American Legion
Parowan
Heller Society
City to commence street oiling project in Parowan
Parowan will begin a street oiling program late next week using 4200 feet of road. Whiting and Hayman will bring a hot oil mixing plant from Springville to prepare and apply the oiled surface, with the process to start once gravel is ready. The council plans yearly oiling to cover most thoroughfares.
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EB. J. King
King
Whiting and Hayman
Springville
Parowan
Cedar City
Commissioners Set Meeting For Aug 7 Tax Levy
A special Hoard of iron County Commissioners meeting is set for August 7 in Parowan Court Room to set the 1962 Leon County tax levy. The session was postponed from Monday due to a halo eton drive in the county’s west end.
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Leon County
Parowan
Eton
Pioneer Day Celebration Draws Large Crowd
Pioneer Day at Parowan drew locals and visitors for day long events. The S U P led the parade with winning float on Pioneer school and modern classroom themes. Prizes went to Tri lf Club One World and Legion Auxiliary. races, rodeo acts, and a Legion dance capped a busy community celebration.
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Parewan
Pioneer School
Tri Lf Club
One World
Legion Auusiliary
Mies Parowan
Third Ward
Second Ward
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
R. Taylor Miller
Major Lyman
Jackie Ward
Sylvia Smith
Dot Adama
Nevada
Earl Matheson
C. F. Bentley
Irschi
McCormick
Foul Play
Ed. King
Lucky MelCue G
Clyde Stepp
Bing
Clayborne
Starvation
Anamisa Kid
New Arrivals and Iron County Fair Plans Mentioned
Rhonda Mitchell born July 19 at Iron County Hospital to Boyd L and Vivian Hatch Mitchell of Parowan. Baby weighs 7 pounds 10% ounces with dark hair. Grandparents Ray and Roca Mitch of this City. great grandparents Mr and Mrs Wm J Lowden and Mrs Mary O Mitchell. Maternal grandparents Vernaldo iateh in Koosharem Utah. Iron County Fair in Parowan Sept 4 6.46 with about $2000 in prizes. Committees include Thaleselirown Jem W Guymon and others from Parowan Cedar City and Herg. Premium book to be ready around August 10. Exhibits in livestock crops homemaking and 4 H. Horse shows on Sept 2 and 3 at Parowan City Race track. Er. J King to chair entertainment with Clair Hulet Art Lowder and W F Mullet assisting.
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Rhonda Mitchell
Iron County Hospital
Boyd L
Vivian Hatch Mitchell
Parowan
Ray
Roca Mitch
Wm. J. Lowden
Mary O. Mitchell
Vernaldo Iateh
Koosharem
Utah
Plano
Thaleselirown
Jem W. Guymon
Corballrmet
John H. Pendleton
J. Karold Mitchell
Kven Decker
W. JF. Maliett
Laneli Lunt
Cedar City
Ralph Gardner
Herg.le le
Tno
Parowan City
Parowan Man Graduates From Washington College
KR Lynn Mortensen son of Mr and Mrs Frank Mortensen of Parowan graduated from the Western College of Education at Bellingham Washington in June He is now at the Mortimer L Schiff Scout Reservation Mendham New Jersey for specialized training in scouting After completion he will return to Seattle to serve as District Scout Supervisor Mortensen served in the U S Navy during World War II and studied at Branch Agricultural College Cedar City and USAC Logan before Washingtom A former Parowan High School Home Economics teacher Lou Etta Lampoon is his wife visiting Salt Lake City with her parents
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Lynn Mortensen
Frank Mortensen
Parowin
Western College of Education
Bellingham
Washington
Mortimer L. Schiff
Mendham
New Jersey
Seattle
Mr. Mortensen
U.S. Navy
Parowan High School
Branch Agricultural College
Cedar City
USAC
Logan
Lou Etta Lampoon
Salt Lake City
Lynn Ta
Parowan Times adopts earlier publication and more news
The Parowan Times announces a policy shift to publish more news earlier. New staff additions include Mrs. William T. Orton handling west Parowan items, Mrs. Clair Hulet covering east Parowan features and obituaries, and Mrs. Joseph Lamoreaux reporting Paragonah. Deadlines move to Tuesday noon for Wednesday printing.
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The
Parowan Times
William T. Orton
Orton
Parowan
Clair Hulet
Joseph Lamoreaux
Paragonah
the Times
Relief Society Visiting Teachers Convention at Summit Ward
Summit Ward hosts the Relief Society visiting teachers convention on Wednesday at 2 20 p m in the Summit Ward Recreation Hall. Parowan Paragonah and Enoch Ward participants perform a program with prayers by Mrs Mable Wilcock and Mrs Florence Benson, with refreshments served after by the Stake Board.
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Summit Ward Relief Society
Relief Society
Parowan Stake
Summit Ward
A. C. Hatch
Paragonah Ward
Singing Mothers of Parowan Third Ward
Enoch Ward
Mable Wilcock
Parowan First Ward Relief Society
Florence D Benson
Second Ward
Cecil T. Adams
Stake
Lilly M. Ward
Adams
Mary Alicea Graft
Cora M. Rowley
Parowan Stake M I A Canyon Pow Wow and Dance
The Parowan Stake M I A invites all members to a Canyon Pow Wow at Five Mile recreation camp on Tuesday August 5 at 7 PM with lunch and fun. A second M I A Dance is planned for Saturday August 2 on the High School Tennis Court with no admission charge.
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Five-Mile
Four Busy Homemakers Hold 10th Meeting at Leader’s Home
The 4 H Club news reports the Four Busy Homemakers holding their 10th meeting at Mrs. Alice Tullis’s home to work on luncheon sets. The Clover Cooking Club gathered at Mrs. Dixie Evans’s house to make hot cheese rolls. The Good Luck Club celebrates a recent outing with first place in forestry and cleanliness. Members met at Dorothy Simkins and Helen Decker’s homes to write recipes and update records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Tullis
Sonya Adams
4-H Clover Cooking Club
Dixie Evans
Helen Hulet
Dueck Creek
Dorothy Simkins
Helen Decker
Lyia Joy Hallerman
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Gurr Farms
Itu Wao Poe Vree Moti
Cidau
Berdell Bentley
Temple
Logan LD & Temple
Dell Bentley of
Pres
Mr. and
Arvel H. Madsen
Bride
Beaver
Deward GO. Bentley
Joan Willeson
Lu Nelson
Carma Jean
Milton Mortenson
Jim Harris
Melvin Mitchell
David Orten
Lyle Dalton
Rodney Bentley
Will Usher
Berdell
Lng
Col. Hatch
Hisenhower
W. Clair Rowley
Brown
Columbia Iron Mines
Heber M. Levy
Cartoon Carnival
Legion Auxiliary
Arthur F. Bruhn
Loow High School
Land of Color
Deseret Iron Company
Liverpool
Buckeye Reef
Shuneshburg
Cable Mountain
Dixie
Hank Lyman
Miss Singtao
Johny McKnight
Lyman
Russenle
Chick Little
Micken’s Boy
King’s Gandy
Lowder
Legion
Er. J. King
Art Lowder
W. F. Mullett
Parowan Man
Washington College
Times
Joyce Tullis
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