American Legion To Sponsor Independence Day Celebration
Parowan plans a large 4th of July with American Legion post in charge. Parade, public meeting at East Ward Chapel, sports on the Church square, a children's dance, a big evening dance and crowning of the Centennial Queen. High school bands expected to perform. committees named. details on back page.
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Parowan
American Legion
Homer Adams
Parowan City
East Ward
Church Square
The
Legion
Mrs. Alice R. Topham Dies at 88 in Paragonah
Mrs. Alice R. Topham of Paragonah died June 13 at Iron County Hospital aged 88 years 2 months 10 days. Funeral services were held June 1 in Paragonah Ward Chapel with Bishop J Leonard Topham officiating. She was born April 3, 1859 in Paragonah and survived by eight children two sisters and many grandchildren. Her husband Simon T. Topham preceded her in death by seventeen years.
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Paregonah
R Topham
Iron County Hospital
Thomas A. Topirst Councellor
A Topham
Ton Gilbert Robinson
J Leonard Topham
Topham
Naval Paragonah
Simon T. Topham
St. George
American Legion challenges Parowan teams to July 4 softball
The American Legion invites any local organization in Parowan to a July 4 softball game in the afternoon. The event prospects a friendly clash to celebrate Independence Day with community teams contesting under Legion auspices.
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The
American Legion
Parowan
Legion Cap and Gear Order Notice
All members wishing to get a Legion cap shirt or tie should contact Max Hendrickson by July 1.
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Legion
Max Hendrickson
Legion Meeting Notice at Courthouse Wednesday Evening
All Legion members are urged to attend the meeting scheduled for Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. in the Courthouse. The notice emphasizes member participation and the location.
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Legion
Courthouse
West Ward Primary Graduation List for 19 Children
Parowan West Ward Primary will hold graduation during Sacrament Meeting at 2 30 PM this Sunday. Nineteen students are listed: Margie May Phillips Jean Benson Joann Lister Merna Halterman Sara Ward Norine Crawford Vernetta Page Joy Bayles Virginia Orton Jeane nne Hyatt Marlene Mortensen Dalton George D Morris Milton Mortensen Elwood Bettridge Clinton Gilger and John V Benson.
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Parowan West Ward
Margie May Phillips
Jean Benson
Joann Lister
Merna Halterman
Sara Ward
Norine Crawford
Vernetta Page
Joy Bayles
Virginia Orton
Jeanenne Hyatt
Marlene Mortensen
Dalton
George D. Morris
Milton Mortensen
Elwood Bettridge
Clinton Gilger
John V- Benson
Toasty Tots 4-H Club Organized In Parowan
Parowan reports the Toasty Tots 4 H Club organized weeks ago with Barbara Jean Wiltsey as President and Jeanenne Hyatt as Vice President. Members include Joe Ann Orton, Yvonne Benson, Joy Bayles, Sandra Robinson, Marlene Adams. Leaders are Mrs. Maxine Bentley and Mrs. Ruth Orton. Three meetings held at Mrs Bentely home. Next meeting at five mile next Tuesday.
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Barbara Jean Wiltsey
Jeanenne Hyatt
Joe Ann Orton
Yvonne Ben_son
Joy Bayles
Sandra Robinson
Marlene Adams
Maxine Bentley
Ruth Orton
Bentely
Five Mile
Yvonne Benson
Surveys Planned for Black Ridge Dam on Ash Creek
Initial surveys have begun for the Black Ridge Dam on Ash Creek at the head of Black Ridge four miles north of Pintura. The project would impound water on over a thousand acres of arable land, boosting farm income in East Washington County and offering opportunities for returning area veterans.
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Black Ridge
Ash Creek
Pintura
Washington County
Centennial Queen For Parowan To Be Chosen
Parowan seeks candidates from local businesses and civic groups to sponsor among many young ladies for the Centennial Queen contest. A July 4th Independence Day event will crown the City Queen to reign the rest of the year.
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Perswans
Summers Work Increases Social Security Applications
Seasonal jobs in canning packing and recreation boost Social Security card applications in the Rocky Mountain region. H J Christensen Provo SSA manager says all workers in covered jobs must have a card and employers should verify names and numbers. Continued on page four. Planning the Utah Centennial Horse Show in Salt Lake City June 25 to 29 featuring Allen Ross and Jerry Colonna.
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Rocky Mounain
H J. Christensen
Provo
Social Security Administration
Mrr Christensen
Reasonal
Jerry Colonna to Headline Utah Centennial Horse Show
Jerry Colonna, famed film and radio star, will headline the Utah Centennial Horse Show in Salt Lake City starting June 25. He will perform monologues and songs at all shows, backed by his long standing fame with the Bob Hope program and a career as a versatile comedian and musician. Colonna, a Boston native who played with Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw, is also known for work with CBS Symphony and frequent horse show appearances.
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Utah
Allen Ross
Los Angeles
Jerry Colonna
Salt Lake City
Utah Centennial Commission
Salt Lake City Horse Show Association
Bob Hope
Colonna
America
Boston
Mass
Benny Goodman
Artie Shaw
Tommy
Jimmy Dorsey
CBS Symphony Orchestra
New York
Calanna
Parowan Jaycees Set To Meet Monday Night
Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce joins the National organization and Parowan men aged 20 to 35 are urged to attend a regular meeting Monday at 8 30 P M in the courthouse.
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Parowan Jaycees
Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce
National Organation
Parowan
Court House
Personal News Notes From Local Residents
Miss Norma Benson left recently to visit her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs BR M Lee in Waterville California. Miss Donna Jean Thornton daughter of Mr and Mrs Mrerill Thornton left Monday for Vancouver to visit for a month with her brother Troy who is an L D S missionary there. Mr and Mrs John S Mitchell and their daughter Vanda with their son Frazure and his wife of Cedar City spent the first three days of the week in Salt Lake City visiting Mr and Mrs Gerald Mitchell and their family and the Ray Moore family.
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Norma Benson
BR. M. Lee
Waterville
California
Donna Jean Thornton
Mrerill Thornton
Vancouver
Troy
John S Mitchell
Vanda
Frazure
Cedar City
Salt Lake City
Gerald Mitchell
Ray Moore
Ward Family Trip Ties Yellowstone to Montana Visit
Mr and Mrs Orland Ward and their sons took a short vacation traveling through Yellowstone Park into Montana where they visited Frank Ward and his sons and other friends, sharing time together during the trip.
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Orland Ward
Yellowstone Park
Montana
Frank Ward
Mrs Hyatt Visits with Family in Clearfield Area
Mrs Margaret Hyatt of Clearfield visits with her father J W Moore and relatives. Marvin Graff brings his wife and family from Tooele after a stay with Mrs Graffs parents. Marv works the summer at the Utah Parks Garage in Cedar City.
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Marvin Graff
Tooele
Mrs Graff
Marv
Utah Parks
Cedaravy
Grace Guyman Named Summer Nurse at Cedar City Clinic
Miss Grace Elaine Guyman is envisioned for the summer as one of the office nurses in the Cedar City Clinic.
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Grace Elaine Guyman
Cedar City
Birthday greetings and new baby in Parowan region
Mrs Leone Rasmussen hosts a ladies gathering for a birthday with gifts and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Rex Bess welcomed a baby girl born Tuesday evening June 17 at County Hospital, the Bess child being Emma Stevens’s daughter. Visitors from Las Vegas attended a funeral here for Mrs Elea Benson, including Dan Conger Gay Meyers Sylvia Meyers and a Miss Walker, plus Erron Meyers. Reporter Huldah Hulet contends with illness and recovery after blood transfusions.
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Rex Bess
Bess
Emma Stevens
Clair Stevens
Parowan
William A. Thornton
Dan Conger
Gay Meyers
Sylvia Meyers
Miss Walker
Las Vegas Nevada
Erron
Las Vegas
Elea Benson
Press Manager to Address President's Highway Safety Conference
Roy A. Schemian of Utah Press Association will speak at the Second President's Highway Safety Conference in Washington. General Fleming chairs the event with safety delegates from every state, aiming to cut traffic fatalities as set by President Truman. Schemian will outline Utah campaigns and the national rollout planned for June, following the conference. Continued on page five.
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Roy A. Schemian
Utah Suite Press Association
Washington Db
Philip B. Fleming
Jiebo
Truman
Fleming Sid
Utah
Washington
Mississippi River
Schoman
Salt Lake City
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Missionary Farewell Held for Kenneth Lyman
Oscar M. Lymann and Mrs. Leone Lyman returned from Los Angeles to attend the farewell of Kenneth B. Lyman, grandson of Oscar Lyman and nephew of Leonel Lyman, who has been called on a mission to New Zealand. The farewell was well represented as former Parowan residents.
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Oscar M. Lymann
Leone Lyman
Los Angeles
Califoday
Kenneth B. Layman
Oscar Lyman
If Leonel Lyman
New Zealand
Parowon
Flight Operations to Start in Parowan July 1
Mr Royce Knight of Park Air Flying announces Flight Operations begin in Parowan on July 1. Veterans are urged to seize the training opportunity. contact Knight via Cedar City or Wee Kowlau Field. State CA official Mr Bergen backs the plan to build a hangar and related improvements to boost local aviation enthusiasm.
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Royce Knight
Park Air Flying
Parowan
Knight
Cedar City
Wee Kowlau Field
Bergen
C. A
Purowan
Local Boys To Attend Boys State Encampment
Local delegation to Salt Lake City includes Tony Dalton Garn Page Oleen Hatch and Charles Dalton. American Legion of Parowan sponsors the Boy State Encampment with Homer Adams and Sam Pritchord coordinating the event.
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Homer Adams
Sam Pritchord
American Legion of Parowan Ane
Salt Lake City
Tony Daton
Harley W Dalton
Garn Page
Mit Loin Page
Oleen Hatch
Mar
AC. Hatch
Charles Dallan
Harrell Dalton
Double Ring Ceremony Unites Couple In Marriage
Elvin Gurr and Elloise Kelsay of Los Angeles were married in a double ring ceremony last Monday evening June 16 at the Gurr residence in Parowan. Bishop Leonard Evans officiated with close relatives and friends present. The couple will return to California next week as Elvin is employed there.
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Elvin Gurr
Elloise Kelsay
Los Angeles
Elvins
W. J. Gurr
Parowan
Leonard Evans
Attendane
California
Elvin
Busy Stitchers Hold Regular Weekly Meeting
A local group reports sewing progress with aprons and bandanas, noting their last gathering at Noriie Crawford’s home and plans for June 24 at Jean Benson’s home. Reporter Sara Ward includes thanks for kindness shown during a bereavement for a daughter wife and mother, with gratitude to those who attended the funeral or sent flowers.
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Noriie Crawford
Jean Benson
Sara Ward
Utah Centennial Exposition and Related Events Schedule
Statewide centennial events list includes Utah Centennial Exposition at State Pair Grounds Salt Lake June 20 21 NCAA Track and Field Meet at Ute Stadium Salt Lake City June 22 Tabernacle Choir Concert with Leonard Warren June 25 28 Lehi Roundup June 25 29 National Horse Show June 26 28 Centennial Celebration Milford Tooele June 28 and Opening National Clay Court Championships Salt Lake.
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Salt Lake
Exposition Theater
Ute
Salt Lake City
Tabernacle Choir
Leonard Warren
Metropolitan Opera
Lehi
Utan
Jerry Colonna
Milford
Tooele
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Erican Legion
Duck Creek
Gnty
Kane Ee Wall
Shes Charman
Roriow
Logan
Bernice Sed
Suns
Odficers
Alice R. Topham
K. Doyle Robinson
Tham
Jones
William P- Barton
Mary A ‘Topham
Sis Topham
Melva Burton
T Walter ‘S. Tolton
Fretwell
West Ward
Utah State
Margaret Hyatt of
Clearfield
J. W. Moore
Huldah Hulet
U.S.P.A. Mannager
Kenneth Lyman
George R. Gunn
Roy Benson
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