Red Cross Cables Describe Chaos in France Evacuees
A cable from European Red Cross staff describes chaotic scenes as German advances force refugees from Paris toward Bordeaux. Evacuees swamp inland towns, with dozens of serious auto accidents reported. Belgian Dutch and Jewish refugees flee Paris while Red Cross units aid on routes.
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San Francisco
France
American
Red Cross
Europeat
Paris
Bordeaux
Mediterranean
Parisian
Tours
Chartres
Grisis
Summit News: Local Visits and Red Cross Aid Flow In
Wilford Jr and Lawrence made a business trip to Nevada. Patricia Shay of Salt Lake City visits the Wilford H. Lawrence family. Mrs. Aston Clark and children return to Springville Utah after two weeks in Summit. Mel Mitchotl of Midvale visits Herbert White. Miss Lorraine Jorgensen of Orderville visits sister Mrs Altom B. Orton. Mrs. Floyd Burns visited California with her Navy officer husband. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Berry and family arrived from Delemar Nevada. Enthusiastic welcomes greet American Red Cross automobiles as French civilians express gratitude for aid and support during refugees’ hardship. The Chartres mayor reports continued effort and deep thanks for American sympathy, with rain worsening refugee misery.
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Aston Clark
Summit
Springville
Utah
Floyd Burns
California
Mr. Burns
U. S Navy
Red Cross
Chartres
America
Utahn Named Head of National Association
Dr. E. E. Monson Secretary of State was elected unanimously president of the National Association of Secretaries of State at the Savannah convention. This marks the first time a Secretary of State west of the Mississippi holds the honor. Monson served as secretary in 1938 and was Vice-president in 1939. He invited the 1941 meeting to Salt Lake City, promising a delegation from all 42 states if accepted.
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E. E. Monson
National Association of Secretaries of State
Savannah
Georgia
Mississippi River
Dr. Monson
Salt Lake City
Don't Start Grass Fires Warns Public
A street supervisor warns against grass fires after several small trees, a fence, and a power line were burned. He cautions that dry grass can ignite instantly and threaten houses, barns, or public buildings, urging control before burning.
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M. L. Skougard
Parowan Dogs Must Be Licensed by July 1 1940
Notice to dog owners in Parowan city states all dogs must be licensed under city ordinance on or before July 1, 1940 or owners will be prosecuted. Marshal to remove unlicensed dogs. owners must license or dispose of them or face court summons. By order of the City Council, S. J. Whitney, City Recorder.
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Parowan City
S. J. Whitney
City Recorder
Card of Thanks from Richards and Marsden family
Deepest gratitude to all who assisted during illness and after the death of our wife and mother. Thanks for comforting words, flowers, and the funeral services. Sincerely, David Richards and Family and Mary M Marsden.
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Tus
David Richards
Mary M. Marsden
Bentley Family Thanks Supporters After Father’s Passing
The Sons and Daughter of Charles Bentley express heartfelt thanks to Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Lowder, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Gurr, and Mr. and Mrs. Anderson for care during his decline and after his death. Gratitude extends to all who assisted with the funeral services. Norma Hammel, daughter of John S. Dalton, welcomed a baby girl in California, their third granddaughter. Joseph R. Mortensen and Barbara of Delta attended the funeral of Mrs. David Richards in Parowan.
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L. M. Lowder
Wm. J. Gurr
Andersson
Charles Bentley
John S. Dalton
Norma Hammel
California
Joseph R. Mortensen
Barbara
Delta
Parowan
David Richards
Mrs. Louis Dalton
Locals and Personal News Update from Salt Lake City trips
Local items note Mrs. Jane B. Mitchell and Miss Ira Mae Bentley visiting Salt Lake City for several days. The Dalton family welcomed a baby girl this week. Mrs. Luella A. Dalton undergoes an operation in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Madge Hyatt Barnes visits from Salt Lake City. Pat Fenton begins six weeks of military training in Monterey.
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Jane B. Mitchell
Salt Lake City
Ira Mae Bentley
Luella A. Dalton
Madge Hyatt Barnes
Pat Fenton
Monterey
California
Marriage Licenses Issued This Week Across Counties
The county clerk filed marriage licenses for several couples this week including LeRoy Miram Coleman aged 24 of Ford and Dorothy McDosalgio of Cedar City, John Isaac Pointer aged 30 of Arizona and Pearl Robertson of Kanab, Marell Bentley Bayles 22 of Paywan and Cleora Pollock 18, Jay B Perry 21 of Codary and Alton Evans 24 of Parowan, Wm Randolph Grimshaw 23 and Maurine Stuckl 19 of Chicago City.
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County Clerk’s Office
R ‘Song LeRoy Miram Coleman
Ford
Dorothy McDosalg
Cedar City
John Isaac Pointer
Arizona and
Pearl "Roberton Kanab
Utah
Marell Bentley Bayles
Paywan
Cleora Pollock
Eatae
Jay B. Perry
Codar Iy Wad
Alton Evans
Parowan
Randolph Grimshaw
Noch and
Maurine Stuckl
Caigo City
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Wilford Jr
Lawrence
Nevada
Patricia Shay
Wilford H. Lawrence
Mel Mitchotl
Midvale
Herbert White
Lorraine Jorgensen
Orderville
Altom B. Orton
Jack Berry
Delemar
National Association
GMC
Parowan Service Co
New Gay Sheets & House
Parowan Merc. Co
Sihon Ley Pomp
SSS
Shey
L. J. Adams
Rufus Bradshaw
Soni Marel
Delamar
Bruce Burns
Oxnard
Arnold C. Orton
Beatrice Thorley
Samuel T. Orton
Aroald
Enterprise
West Side High School
Melinda M. Adams
Lewis Adams
Hinckley
Florence Matheson Houston
Panguitch
The
Parowan Exchange Equ
Taylor's Cafe
Panguiteh
Jed Orton
Claude Burton
Ronald Rowley
Journal of the American Medical Association
Germany
Alladin Theatre
SUN
MON
Virginia City
Errol Flynn
Randolph Soy
Mariam Hopkins
Comedy & News
Chan
Sidney Toler
Lynn Bari
Richard Chap
Chevrolet
Plymouth
Bradshaw Chevrolet Company
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