Reappointed School Superintendent Leads Iron County Board
J. Bartow is reappointed to a two year term as Iron County School Superintendent. At the same meeting the board named janitors for Parowan Cedar City Paragonah and Kanarra schools and discussed athletic field plans and beautification around school grounds. The marriage of Carroll Lawrence to Joseph Frederick Lawrence was announced, with Carroll a Parowan High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Bartow
Nots
Iron Wunty
Bartow
Parowan
Cedar City
Paragonah
Kanarra
Oliver W. Phillips
Parawan
Silas T. Orton
Otto Reeves
del V. Bryant
Else Work Flanigan
Oliver Jensen
Walter Robb
Wm. Barton
Mr. Batton
Leonard Davis
Kanar
Oscar Larson dies at 89 after heart attack in Cedar City
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Cedar City Presbyterian for Oscar Larson 89 prominent local sheepman. Born in Karlstad Sweden May 29 1872 he came to the United States at age 20. He moved to Utah in 1899 and became a leading sheep producer in southern Utah. Larson served as a director of the Bank of Southern Utah for 46 years and earlier as director of Iron Commercial and Savings Bank. He was active in the Cedar City Chamber of Commerce and helped bring the Union Pacific railroad to Cedar City in 1925. He was a member of the chamber’s membership committee at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar City Presbyterian Chapel
Oscar Larson
Karlstad
Vermland
Sweden
Mr. Lacson
United States
New York City
Utah
Kane County
Larson
Cedar City
Bank of Southern Utah
Iron Commercial and Savings Bank
Chamber
Parowan Girl Weds Idaho Falls Young Man
Miss Cora Lloyd of Parowan and Mr Charley Ross Beal of Idaho Falls Idaho were married at the bride's parents home in Parowan Wednesday evening. Bishop W L Adams officiated in the presence of close family. Cora a Parowan High School graduate worked as a telephone operator before attending a beauty school in Idaho Falls. She later practiced in Boulder City Nevada for a year. Beal is business manager of Rogers Brothers Food Products in Idaho Falls. After the ceremony the couple planned a tour of Southern Utah Parks before settling in Idaho Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lloyd
Parowan
Charley Ross Beal
Idaho
Falls
Richard Lloyd
W. L. Addams
Cora
Paroswan High School
Idaho Falls
Boulder City
Nevada
Beal
Rogers Brothers Food Products Company
Utah
Idaho City
Wheat Referendum Wins In Iron County
Iron County voters approve a wheat marketing quota referendum with Parowan 18 yes 12 no Paragonal 25 yes and Cedar City 28 yes 2 no for a county total of 73 yes 14 no The measure accompanies amendments to the Agricultural Adjustment Act affecting quotas and wheat loan provisions as explained by 3 M Palmer AAA chair detailing exemptions penalties and loan rate changes for the 1941 season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamont E. Tueller
Parowan
Paragonah
Cedar City
Paragonal
3. M. Palmer
Iron County Aaa Committee
Mr. Palmer
Palmer
Ioan
Faroe City Council selects July 4th Committee
Alice Richards heads the 4th of July general committee with Beth Matheson Margaret Pendleton A B Matheson and Claude Orton named at the June regular meeting. Council deferred full plans, but tasked the general committee with oversight while addressing street weed control and park improvements including mowing with a tractor and temporary lawn care measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Richards
Faroewon
Beth Matheson
Margaret Pendleton
A. B. Matheson
Claude Orton
Ing
D. A. Matheson
Matheson
Taylor Miller
S. J. Whitney
J. Whitney
Iron County Board of Education
Joseph
Times
DeMar Bowman
Cedar City
Main Street
Old & J. Whitney
Bowman
Supt Discusses P H S Athletic Field Project
Iron County Board of Education discussed upgrading Parowan School grounds and athletic field. They warn street closure and highway relocation may be needed, urge council approval, note safety and long term community benefits, and foresee local jobs from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County Board of Education
Parowan School
Parowan
Beaver
Delia
Richfield
Board of Education
Utah
Cedar City
Florence Marsden Brinkerhoff Marriage Reported
A recent marriage of Miss Florence Marsden of Parowan to Mr Le Grand Brinkerhoff of Glendale Utah was announced by the bride’s parents. The ceremony occurred in Kanab on May 9 as performed by Bishop Alton Pugh. The bride, a Parowan High School graduate, studied at B U and Dixie Junior College. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs A R Brinkerhoff of Glendale and works in the livestock business. Mrs Brinkerhoff will remain with her relatives until the husband moves to the summer range near Glendale. Due to storms in the Duck Creek area the Utah State Principals Association annual summer convention was moved from Duck Creek to Zion National Park, June 9 to 13, with only minor program changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Marsden
Parowan
le Grand Brinkerhett
Glendale
Utah
Wm. Marsden
Kanab
Alton Pugh
Parawan High School
Dixie Junior College
A. R. Brinkerhoff
Duck Creek
Utah State Principsis’ Association
Zion National Park
Fuck Creek
Bowman to Erect Service Station at Parowan
DeMar Bowman of Cedar City, agent for Conoco Oil, begins constructing a new service station on Main Street Parowan replacing the S J Whitney blacksmith shop. The 26 to 28 foot square stone building will include a modern lubrication room and hoist with state of the art equipment. Claude B Burton of Parowan to manage the station. Contractor is Frank Rider of Cedar City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wie
S.J. Whitney
Main Street
DeMar Bowman
Cedar City
Conoco Oil Products
Claude B Burton
Parowan
Parwan
Statca
Bowman
Frank Rider
Local Utah pair wed in Sparta amid honeymoon tour
Elmer I Lowe and Virginia Mortensen, both from Parowan Utah, married in Sparta on December 30 by Rev R L Berry. They will reside in Parowan. Virginia graduated from local high school and Utah colleges, active in literary and sorority activities. The couple toured 21 states plus Washington DC and Canada before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghany Star Times
Sparta
North Carolina
Tianes
Elmer I. Lowe
George A. Lowe
Parowan
Utah
Virginia Mortensen
Albert R. “Mortensen
R. L. Berry
Virginia
Latcal High School
Cedar City
Provo
Bacian
2 Lambda Tau
B.Y.U
Clinton Thornton Weds Katherine Adams in Las Vegas
Clinton Thornton son of Merrill and Mrs Thornton of Parowan Utah wed Katherine Pearl Adams daughter of Mr and Mrs W Adams Layton Utah at Stake President Bryan L Bunker home in Las Vegas on Friday May 30 1941. Clinton a longtime horseman to work as trainer or jockey. Katherine a Davis County High School graduate active in her community. The couple will reside in Nevada City where Clinton works at the Union Depot. Ella Lowder Birch Parowan and Albert W Felsted Cedar City wed in quiet Cedar City ceremony May 30 conducted by Bishop George W Grimshaw. Billa Lowder daughter of Jesse F Lowder of Parowan will reside here after the passing of her first husband at Price over a year ago. The newly married pair plan Cedar City home. Rex C Ward and Mrs Ward and Kenneth Joseph visited from Salt Lake City for Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Grimshaw
Cedar City
Carroll
Patowan High School
Thomag Lawrence
Salt Lake City
Clinton Thornton
Merrill Thornton
Katherine Pearl Adams
W . Adams
Layton
Utah
Stake
Bryan L. Bunker
Las Vegas
Nev
Clinton
Parowan
Miss Adams
Davis County
Nevada City
Union Celtis Depot
Ella Lowder Birch
Albert W. Felsted
Cedarist Lds
Ward
Pridsy
Billa
Jesse F. Lowder
Price
Neryly
Prestwich
Tron County
Paysictan
Harbare Burt
Caliente
Ellis J. Pickett
Thorne
Arthur Nelson
Dan
Condit
Preston Wood
al Stewart
Ala
Will L. Hoyt
Harold L. Thomas
South Salt Lats
Walter Fox
17Th South
University St
Provo
Masshal
Schetb
Condit Faces Jury On Murder Charge
Donald Lawton Condit goes to trial for first degree murder in the slaying of Harold Thorne near Cedar City. After three days selecting a jury from nearly 100 residents, the State opens with key witnesses and defense signals a technical evidence defense for a fair and impartial trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Iton Coun
State of Utah
Donald Lawton Condit
Harold Arthur Thorne
Salt Lake
J. S. Prestwich
Arthur Gardner
Claire Prt Joun Maxwell
Richard Williams
Jas. A. Tweedie
Cedar City
Harald Smith
Summit
Frank Matheson
Enoch
Woodruff Pendleton
Hay H. Adams
Parowan
Lane Austin
Beryl
William Flinspach
Joseph Banta
Modens
Verna Mortensen
Jh, IL Shay
Condit
Thorne
Orville Tsom
Derefense
Isom
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Alow
Adams
Joseph Frederick Lawrence
Albert E. Adams
Thir Ty
Iron County
Mrs. Gilaa
Lowder
Los Angeles
Sais
City Council
P.H.S
Rex C. Ward
Kenneth Joseph
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