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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1944

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Parowan East Ward reorganized with new bishop

In the Parowan East ward Sacrament session Sunday afternoon Howard was sustained as bishop. Ward superintendent Ward becomes secretary to Bishop Jess Guy, with Elmer Gurr advancing to counselor. Large Naeple and family moved to Las Vegas last month. President David L. Sargent and councilor Mannur Jones presided and spoke. Clair remains ward clerk.

Parowan East Ward Wrd Howard Ward Parowan City Jess Guy Elmer Gurr Cuncillor Huge Naeple Anhur Jones Dr City Clair

Mary Ass'n to Hold First Activity Day in Ingram

The Mary Association schedules its first recreational activity day next Thursday afternoon at 4 o clock in West Ward written hall. It targets primary children ages six to ten from both wards and parishes. Participants are urged to have their children attend, with the program starting with music and continuing with future activities as prepared.

Mary Ass'n

Lake City meeting called for TR users event

A meeting is scheduled for June 19, 1944 at 2 p.m. in the Governor's board room at the Capitol Salt Lake City to adopt articles of ration, elect a board of directors, and organize the group. Attendees from Arizona and local residents are invited, with community donations noted as ongoing.

Board names judges for primary election in Iron County

The Iron County Board of Commissioners named judges for the July 11 primary and August 15 runoff. Appointees include Paragonah Alice Robinson Orson Talbot Leona Stones and J. Topham constable. Parowan districts list Nellie M. Clark Mrs. Lillian Thorneck Grace Holy ork Harrell Dalton. Summit, Enoch, Cedar districts names. Kanarra Newcastle Madena Beryl Lund Lund Lund among others with various constables. Additional actions covered range from horse abandonment elimination to county salary ordinance and quit claim deed to Zions Savings Bank, with investments in U S Government bonds authorized.

Board of County Commissioners Paragonah Alice Robinson Orson Talbot Leona Stones J. & Topham Parowan District Nellie M. Clark Lillian Thorneck Grace Holyork Harrell Dalton Parowan Nellie Pritchard Alberta Evans Verda E. Adama Ross Taylor Nina Taylor Helen Dalton Thomas Rowley Joe Ward Marie Grimshaw Emms Fife Ardena Dalley John H. Dalley Enoch Helen Jones Estella Grimshaw Myron Jones Frank Armstrong Tillie B. Sawyer LaRue Wood Lillian Anderson LeGrand Pendleton Loretta Perry Fay Melling Alice Williams Thomas Lawrence Anna Seaman Dewel Thorley Beth Leigh Cynthia Palmer Aston Bowen Ina Gardner Wm. Merrywedtner Roy Wood Julia R. Stephens Kimball Jensen Mary Agnes Heyborne Sam Fife Kanarra Roy Williams Glade Berry Eleanor Pollock Jesse F. Williams Newcastle John H. Tullis Effie Beacham H. E. Harrison Robert Platt Madena Ethel Lund Blanche Dotgon Mary McDonald W. A. Haigh Beryl Mary Moyle Anna Caldwell Co. R. Burns Lane Austin Lund Wimmer Mortensen Alma Frahske Jewel Applegate Sheriff's Office Utah Virgin District No. 4 Parowan Times Zions Savings Bank and Trust Co Block 18 Fiat B Cedar City Warren H. Bulloch

Unowned Horses To Be Cleared From Ranges Of Iron County

Iron County commissioners ordered the removal of unowned horses roaming western ranges. Sheriff S C Lamb and Deputy Ray H Adams will supervise with no random shooting. A public meeting for livestock men will set plans, with work to begin around August first and warnings against independent actions or killings.

Iron County Board of County Commissioners S. C. Lamb Ray H. Adams

Increased Military Adds Burden to Nation's Transportation System

The Office of Defense Transportation warns that railroads and intercity buses could cancel passenger space with no notice due to heightened military activity from the invasion. Colonel J Monroe Johnson urges postponing summer travel plans and notes rail and bus demand will stay at an all time high, affecting civilian traffic and hospital transport needs across coasts.

Col. J. Monroe Johnson Office of Defense Transportation ODT Johnson

Iron County Boys Leave For Army Training

Fourteen Iron County men left for induction including six from Parowan and Cedar City men Burns Sherratt Foss L Glass Claude T Daly Milo Knight Calvin Shipp Elmo W Duffin plus Newcastle Kanarra reps Boyd Christensen and Donor Pollock. Several others passed pre induction including Nate Benson Paul Orton Carlyle Mitchell.

Iron County Parowan Cedar City Kanarra Newcastle Norman Mickelson Robert Parker Adrian Dalton Carl Evans Veron Decker Gerald Mitchell Salt Lake City Burns Sherratt Foss L. Glass Claude T. Daly Milo Cyril Knight Calvin Shipp Elmo W. Duffin Boyd Christensen Pollock Kanatra Kenneth Clark Fone Nate Benson Paul Orton Carlyle Mitchell J. W. Adams Oscar Barrick Harold F. Clark George Halterman Scott Batt Ashton Lee Smith Wilford R. Berry Daniel L. Leigh Rixey Cluff Riddle Wayne Mosdell Leo Esplin Ross Sargent

W. W. Relief Teachers to Have Vacation Until Fall

Mrs. Clifton Taylor announces that visiting Relief Teachers will have a vacation from now until September when the society resumes regular work. Monthly meetings, on the second Tuesday, will continue with all members urged to attend. Adelinda Thornton reports improvement after eight weeks of illness.

W. W Clifton Taylor The Westward Relief Society

Associations Seek Removal of 500 Deer From This Section

Representatives from Parowan Gun and Red Club, local cattle and sheep associations, Forest, and Taylor Grazing services met in Cedar City. They propose removing 500 deer from Summit Canyon to Cottonwood Canyon areas during the latter half of October, with hunting zones including Summit, Parowan, Paragonah, Little Creek, and Cottonwood canyons. The count and range conditions support a higher quota, awaiting Big Game Board approval in August.

Parowan Gun and Red Club The Forest Taylor Grazing Services Cedar City Taylor Grazing Board of Big Game Control Warren Pendleton E. Ray Lyman Big Game Board Summit Canyon Cottonwood Canyon Summit Parowan Paragonah Little Creek Cottonwood Torsbuck. Dées

Doyle Rowley Enters Navy Radio Technician School

Doyle Rowley son of Mr and Mrs W Clair Rowley passed the examination for entrance into the Navy Radio Technician school at Chicago and will enter soon likely by month end. He traveled to Cedar for the test as Parowan High School offered few passes and he immediately enlisted to attend.

Doyle Rwley W. Clair Rowley Navy Radio Technician School Chicago Doyle Parowan High School Doyles Cedar Navy

Demonstration to Test Pressure Cookers in Parowan

The Parowan Stake Relief Society and ward Relief Society officers announce Julia Siminson, Home Demonstration agent, will visit Parowan on June 27 at 10 am to test residents’ pressure cookers in the Westward Relief rooms. Tests aid preparation for the coming canning season. Free of charge. Norman Mortensen, Navy mail clerk, home for two weeks with the Bart Mortensen family before returning to Farragut Idaho via San Diego. Sergeant Rulon Paramore, recently returned from a parachute jump, home on furlough from Sioux Falls Iowa, visiting the Golden Paramore family. he is recovering from knee stiffness.

Parowan Norman Mortensen U. S. Navy Bart Mortensen Farragut Idaho San Diego Norman Rulon Paramore Sioux Falls Iowa Golden Paramore

Wind and cold weather mars fishing season opening

On opening day June 15 1944 high winds and cold weather hampered fishing across Wind River and nearby water bodies. Yankee reported some small fish near legal size, Panguitch lake had no boats, and reports from Navajo lake and Duck and Memmoth creeks were unavailable. Overall lakes were full while streams ran high, keeping catches minimal as many anglers tried again today.

Panguitch Lake Navajo Lake Duck Memmoth

Parowan War Loan Workers Plan Home Visits

Parowan Fifth War Loan canvassers met at the Court House with district captains and City Chairman Marlo Topham to outline a week of home visits. Parowan’s quota is $45,000, nearly double the 4th loan, and bankers urge converting deposits to War Bonds to help reach the goal. A Victory Torch on the P hill was lit by Boy Scouts led by LaMont Thornock as part of the national drive.

War Loananvassers For Parowan Court House Marlo Topham Patowan P” Hill Boy Scouts LaMont Thornock

Local Board Names Registration Agents Across County

At a Cedar City meeting the Board of County Commissioners appointed registration agents for two years across voting districts. Names include Emma M. Topham Paragonah Gladys Benson Parowan No 1 Getta M. Orton Parowan No 2 Bertha Matheson Parowan 3 Leon a Smith Summit Mary A Armstrong Enoch Ida Macfarlane Cedar No 1 Mrs Charles Mosdell Cedar No 2 Mrs Margaret Haight Cedar No 3 Thressa Foster Cedar No 4 Teelma E. Jones Cedar No 5 Hannah A. Davis Kanarra Mrs J T Frsyth Newcastle Mrs Geo B Hills Modena C R Burns Beryl J H Johnston Lund Leonard S Orton home on furlough from Camp Campbell Ky Tank Corps crew member on a medium tank Service Men's Wives group held a five mile outing with a weenie roast next meeting at Mrs Kay Rose Edgar Benson home. visitors include Mrs Christi Christensen and Mrs Lettie Dixon of Provo.

Board of County Commissioners Cedar City Emma M. Topham Paragonah Gladys Benson Parowan No Getta M. Orton Bertha Matheson Parowan Leona Smith Summit Mary A. Armstrong Enoch Ida Macfarlane Cedar No Service Men's Wives Organization Five Mile Kay Rose Edgar Benson

Address Changes For Men Overseas Reported In County

Parowan Stake Soldier Contact list shows 341 Iron County men in uniform overseas. Kynarra ward leads with 31 overseas out of 49 residents, Cedar Fourth ward 18 of 18, Parowan West ward 44 of 100, Parowan East ward 33 of 10, Paragonah ward 17 of 46, including both men and women serving in various military roles.

Parowan Durham Morris I- County Conia Ye Properia Som Cedar Fourth Pyowan West Parwat East Paragonahwi Poowan Stake

Carlyle Dalton Named Area Game Warden

Carlyle Dalton has been appointed as the new game warden for the area after returning from Salt Lake City where he conferred with State Fish and Game Commissioner Ross Leonard and the head of the U S Biological Survey. He will combine the role with his existing work and be paid through the Fish and Game Department and the Predatory Animal Control division, with duties to be coordinated closely.

Carlyle Dalton Salt Lake City Fish and Game Ross Leonard U. S. Biological Survey Dalton S. M. Clark Army Fish and Game Department Predatory Animal Control Division The Biological Survey Daltom

Local Girl Cedar Boy Married at Pioche

Miss Elsa Pendleton daughter of Woodruff Pendleton wed Pvt Lehi M Weed son of Mr and Mrs Wm H Wood in Pioche Nevada last Saturday evening June 10 The ceremony was performed by Bishop J M Ridges of Nevada City in the presence of Miss Arlene Bentley and Dern Bryant The bride a local high school graduate worked at the Taylor cafe and in Cedar City The groom Marine Corps home on furlough from Camp Pendleton Ocean Side California is a Cedar City high school graduate.

Elsa Pendleton Woodruff Pendleton Taylor Cafe Pvt Wood Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Ocean Side California Cedar City

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Uit Lake City Hes Howard Adams Ivan “St. Ralph Orion Lee Clark Arizona Hazel Dawn Mac Mesa Mabel Adams White Adams Johnson Pettiy Milo “i Lawrence Miller Miller George Fowler Barbara Matheson Simon A. Matheson Clarence Pendleton Parowan Rambouillet Breeder’s Ass'n Washington WPE Iron Mountain Z. C. Hulet Earl Hyatt Adelinda Thornton Clara Allen Topeka Kansas Hardy Allen Cpl Max Hendrickson Camp Carson Colorado Max Carson Mrs. Hendrickson Malta Varian Becker San Francisco Doyle Rowley RADIO MARS Leonard S. Orton Camp Campbell Oscar T. Orton Tank Corps Christi Christensen Lettie Dixon Provo Cedar Boy Pioche
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