Murder charge for fatal attack on Cedar City man
John Hulse, 30, of Banarra Garage, faces murder and assault charges after Edwin Hamb died from injuries after a beating during a confrontation in Cedar City. A coroner’s jury ruled Hamb’s death was caused by brutal beating with head and chest injuries. Starr and Hamblin were also injured. Hamblin survived but with severe injuries. Police investigated, with Hulse arraigned and preliminary hearing postponed as charges advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hulse
Banarra Garageron
Cedar City
Edwin Hambof
Hulse
R. Hunter
C. L. Beasley
Houchen
Coctt Starr
Pune
Dartage Hulse
Starr
Hamblin
Fife
Alex
Roldoff
Pger
Efer
Starrs
Phy Hamblin
K. Hamblin
New Fiend
Ben
Is Hamblin
L.D.S
Kanab
Della Adame
Duary
Jean. Evans
Parfia
Ambrose Hamblin
Pacific
Bailey
Lat
Final Rites Held For F W Evans Saturday
Funeral services were held last Saturday afternoon in the Parowan West ward chapel with Rev. Robert Geller of Cedar City presiding. Instrumental music by Ivan Decker and his daughters preceded the procession, and a mixed quartet performed songs including In the Sweet By and By. The sermon centered on the Resurrection, with speakers including C. Mitchel and John P. Orton. The Decker family and a quartet performed multiple numbers, and grave dedication took place at the focal cemetery. The family corrected prior details, noting Evans was born in Panguitch and is survived by nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan West Ward
Robert Geller
Presbyterian Church
Cedar City
Ivan Decker
June
Marion
Newell “B. Weight
Ray H. Adams
Alice C. Mitchell
Berta Burton
June Decker
Geller
Evan
Panguitch
Captain Roscoe Booth Wins Distinguished Flying Cross
Captain Roscoe G. Booth of Cedar City and husband of Mrs. Aston Jeannie Booth with the 21st Bomber Command on Tinian receives the Distinguished Flying Cross for participation in low altitude incendiary missions over Japan. He also earns the Air Medal and Silver Star from Midway. Recent word places him as Operations Officer of the squadron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe G. Booth
Cedar City
Aston Jeannie Booth
21St Bomber Command
Tinian
Booth
Smainland
John A. Booth
Battle of Midway
Japan
Card of Appreciation for Community Help After Loss
We extend our sincere thanks to the people of this community for help during illness and after the passing of our dear husband and father. We thank the Westward bishopric for use of the chapel and all who assisted. Mrs. F. V. Evans and Daughters express gratitude. Miss Corrine Tson of Hurricane visits grandmother Mrs. John L. Lowder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. V. Evans
Corrine Tson
Hurricane
John L. Lowder
War Bond Drive Opens in Parowan Amid Slow Sales
The Seventh War Loan canvass started in Parowan with reports of weak bond purchases. At the post office Ivan Decker confirms few bonds moved, Parowan below 25 percent of its quota, while Iron County overall near 30 percent. In Cedar City Fifth Ward meets its goal yet First Ward trails. Paribble districts show varied progress and the War Bond Queen contest lists Connie W Malteemnan fourth with 458 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marla Topham
City Drive
Ivan Decker
Service Men’s Wives Club
Salt Lake
Iron County
Parowan
Geive
J. N. Marsden
Cedar City
Beryl
Lund
Paragonia
Parowan Service
Men's Wives Club
Connie W.malteemnan
Gayle Alice Baker
Cedar Lions Club
Cuith
Adele Levy
Henrietta Jones Harris
Connie
Maxine Slack
Mary Bulloch Katt
Two Day Storm Boots Moisture Here With Light Showers
A two day storm brought just over half an inch of moisture to the city, with a heavy downpour Monday at 6:29 for about 30 minutes and lighter showers on Tuesday. Farms in the valley saw more rain, aiding crops after recent cold, windy conditions and frequent freezing nights. Local residents include Robert B. Mitchell and family visiting before he enters the armed forces, and Georgia B. Stowe returning from Navy duty. Parowan Service Men's Divas club to meet June 15 at Mrs. Jay Orton’s home. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Moreus
Salt Lake City
Rey
The
Murray High School
Morris
Parowan High
Wm. C. Mitchell
Ray
University of Sv. California
Scott Mitchell
Focal
Pump Well
Robert B. Mitchell
el Monte
California
Bob
John Js. Brown
Georgia B. Mitchell
H. G. Parcells
Mitchell
Georgia B. Stowe
U. S. Navy
Washington
H. C. Partellz
Los Angeles
Parowan Service Men's Divess Club
Jay Orton
Selective Service
Marrig Rowley
Carl Dalton
Kenyon D. Robinson
Norman M. Adams
Dee Mickelson
Selective Service Board
N. C. Benson
Mr. Benson
Parowan City Council Increases Wages for Appointed Officers
Parowan City Council approved higher wages for appointed staff and adjusted duties at the hydro electric plant. O W Orton Frank Mortensen and Ancil J Adams will staff the plant with Adams overseeing night duties until a new marshal is found. Ward and Helterman will coordinate water and power operations to save costs. An ordinance raised light and power rates by about 20 percent, with some classes higher due to rate discrepancies. Independence Day arrangements were handed to the Parowan Service Men's Wives club, and a heating plant for the city office was slated for installation within two months under a mayoral committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan City
Se Tsar
O. W. Orton
Frank Mortensen
Ancil J. Adams
Howard Ward
Ward
Clifton Helterman
City Water System
Adams
Mr. Adams
W.ston
Patowan
Parowan Service Men's Wives Club
Mitchell
Lyman and
Orton
Parowan High to Name Claude Adams as Coach
Parowan High School's district board approved Claude Adams for physical education director and coach after a long career in Panguitch. The same meeting appointed Pratt M. Bethers as Cedar City High principal, with Wright taking over July 1 as district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Adams
Parowan High School
Panguitch
Iran County School Board
B. A.C
Utah
BAC
Pratt M. Bethers
Cedar City
Tanthus Wright
Bethers
LeRoy Morris
Parowan High
Murray
Roy
Murray High School
Helen Stones
Tintic
Macfarlane and Webster Coal Companies
Williams Coal Co
Kanarra
Local Sheepman Stricken By Mysterious Malady
N C Benson a well known local sheepman was struck by a mysterious illness Tuesday while at the sheep herd beyond Parowan gap. Doctors in Cedar City could not diagnose the case and an infantile paralysis test proved negative. He was taken to a Salt Lake City specialist with his wife and brother Hoy Benson awaiting news on his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Benson
Parowan Gap
Cedar City
Salt Lake City
Hoy Benson
Salt Lake
Cong Granger Congratulates Mrs. Taylor on Ninety Fifth Birthday
Congressman Walter K. Granger sends a handwritten note to Mrs. Maria Taylor of Parowan congratulating her on turning ninety five. The letter cites her pioneer heritage, faith, and community service and wished her health and happiness in retirement years. Also noted, Arch Benson and daughter Sarah visited Provo for Sarah’s graduation in beauty school with Beverly Adams and Alice Haycock accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Taylor
Parowan
Walter K. Granger
Mrs. Taylor
Utah
Arch Benson
Sarah
Provo
Misa Beverly Adams
Alice M. Haycock
Bensons
Miss Adams
Miss Benson
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Ohn Hulse
Odeling Pool Hall
Lowder
Roy Hyfemer
Der
Clara Benson
Work Council
the West
Ward Relief Society
Worrises
F.W. Evans
Roscoe Booth
Distinguished Flying Cross
Counci
S.L. Reception Center
East Ward Relief Society
Eastward Relief Society
West Ward
Westward Primary Association
Geraldine Lowder
Grant Lowder
Fillmore
Wm. J. Lowder
Cong
Granger
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