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A garbled OCR fragment references a hall of fame and a university, guessing a sports or track context. Key names and specifics are unreadable, hindering a coherent headline.
25 Jun 1948
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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
1
A garbled OCR fragment references a hall of fame and a university, guessing a sports or track context. Key names and specifics are unreadable, hindering a coherent headline.
A young girl named Knell Adams died during tonsil surgery under anesthesia. The cause, attributed to a sudden death from an enlarged gland influenced by anesthesia, led to a careful but futile effort by her doctors and assistants. Survived by her parents Mr. Spay Adams and Mrs. Luella Adams and siblings Parowan Seve Marie Charles Robert, services were held in Eat Ward Chapel with remarks, music, and prayers, and the burial followed with many relatives and friends in attendance.
The Friday wedding of Miss Topham and Mr. Bradshaw was held in the Paragonal Mid Beaver Man venue with Bishop Gilbert Robin officiating. Immediate family and both sides attended as the couple, graduates from the local high school, plan to reside in Beaver. The ceremony announced the couple’s engagement and future residence.
Parowan hosts the Federated Women's Clubs Southern District convention with mayor E Ray Lyman welcoming delegates. Registration starts 10 pm, meeting at 10 30, luncheon at 12 30, and an afternoon program at 1 30 featuring club members and visiting dignitaries. Invitations extend to all locals. luncheon reservations via Mrs Huldah Hulet.
John H Pendleton announces a meeting for World War II veterans at Parowan High School on Friday evening June 25 at 830 to explain a farm training program under the GI Bill. The program trains for farm operation and management with pay and materials similar to college training, offering enrollment details and contact via the supervisor for Iron County veterans.
Mrs. Eva Bennett spent three weeks in El Monte California visiting her son Merton his wife and family. She attended the wedding of Judy Richards to Edward Graham on June 2 1948 at their home in El Monte. The ceremony featured Bishop Woolley and white gladioli and larkspur decorations. The newlyweds plan to reside in Idyllwild after a trip to La Jolla. Catherine Richards attended as maid of honor.
Navy friendship formed during 29 months of Pacific service brings Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Hutchins of Hillsdale Michigan to Parowan to visit Jay Benson. They tour Southern Utah Parks with Arch Benson and plan a return trip after visiting Jay in Salt Lake City and Yellowstone before heading to Michigan.
North and South schedule baseball games every Tuesday and Friday evening. Local teams invite fans to attend, promising competitive play and community sports spirit.
Mensius Benson, Telephone Company Manager, announces relocation of dial telephone equipment from the current building to new larger quarters in Parowan. The move, set for the night of June 20 starting at 11 pm, will render Parowan and Paragonah dial phones inoperative until about 7 am. A manual switchboard will handle emergencies, with service available at Dr. Prenton H. Peterson’s residence and Briton Service Station in Paragonah.
Clair Ward and Ivy Ward travel from Oakland with Ruby and Floyd Whicker to Salt Lake City for Kent R Ward and Viola Ann Noorda Wedding. The ceremony occurred June 24 at the L D S Temple with a reception at Parley Ward Chapel. Kent’s aunt Mrs Pearl Russell also in Salt Lake for the conference week.
Newcomers Mr and Mrs Edgar Benson announce a granddaughter named June Marion born June 1 in San Francisco California to Al and Bonnie Lovetti of Bay City. Marion Halterman welcomes a son born June 20 at County Hospital, their fourth boy. Kuron Paramore celebrates a daughter born on the first day of summer at Iron County Hospital. Omnar Reese greets a son born June 23 at the hospital. Dan Crawford reports twins, granddaughters to their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Sheldon Olsen of Springdale Utah, with Mrs Olsen known in Parowan for time spent there during war defense work.
Members of the Parowan Ward Adult Aaronic Priesthood plan a benefit dance on Friday evening July 2 to aid J Lowell Evans who has been seriously ill since a spring accident. Evans fell from a tractor onto a mower spreader, underwent two major operations, and has been incapacitated, needing support until he can work again. The group will seek contributions from residents locally and in surrounding towns, accepting cash or other forms of help.
The Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night at the Five Mile Saturday evening features a 7 p m dinner, BYO utensils, and early sports like softball and horseshoe pitching. A big camp fire program will follow with hoped address by Scott M Matheson. all are invited to attend.
The local dairy announces a state wide rise in market milk prices to start July 1. Dairy authorities cite rising costs as the main reason for the increase.
A reception honoring Mr and Mrs Max Yarbrough was held in the Parowan West Ward Chapel with about 175 guests. Hosts included their parents James Alma Benson of Parowan and Glenn Merchant of Beaver. The bride wore a sheer white gown with short sleeves and full skirt. Corsage featured carnations rosebuds and asters. Gift table banner and serving volunteers included Lorna Mitchell Rowena Benson and Glenn Merchant. Short talks opened the informal program led by Homer Adams with remarks by Arthur Joseph.
A reader laments declining sportsmanship among local anglers, urging strict supervision if decency and etiquette vanish. He cites incidents opening season week, including boat races on Yankee Lake, drunken boat operation, and dangerous trolling near rubber boats, urging responsible conduct and continued freedom in outdoor recreation.
Vivian Bennett of Lane view Oregon reports to his father Thomas Bennett that he has been named woods boss by a large Northwest lumber company. He and his wife Ada Dalton have lived in Oregon twelve years with two daughters. The promotion signals trust placed in his ability and integrity by the company owner.
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