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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1958
Page
1
Iron County residents debated a possible 2 million bond for school construction at Cedar City. Cedar High is crowded and space for an expansion or new elementary building was discussed. If funded, bonds could be retired in 10 years with the current 10 mill levy. opinions split between borrowing and saving existing facilities. Deloy Guyman remains hospitalized with a back injury in Iron County Hospital.
The College of Southern Utah reports final summer enrollment at 258 students a slight rise from prior years. Offered courses include physical and biological sciences arts and crafts English and elementary education with growing popular options in Children's Theater and Modern Dance. Lectures feature Dr Hugh Nibley and Dr James Gunnerson with Dr William R Palmer scheduled next. CSU Summer Session includes weekly tours guided by Prof Theron Ashcroft to Project Smart and Hurricane Mesa and to Arizona National.
The group will travel over the July 4th weekend to Flagstaff Arizona for Indian ceremonials and then to Hopi Mesa to visit Orai bi Village, the oldest continuously inhabited community in North America. A 19 day trip to the East Coast will explore American and Latter-day Saints historical sites.
Locals and Personals list residents at the Iron County Hospital for observation. RL Fenton and Ralph Orton plan a week in Colorado for fishing. Albert Mortensen returns from San Pedro California after visiting the Fred McCoys for three weeks.
Dr and Mrs David Wilker son spent part of the week in Parowan visiting their parents Dr and Mrs R T Wilkerson and the Clarence Benson families. They expect to move to Parowan the last of the week. David will set up a practice here after he passes the state medical exams some time in July.
Mr and Mrs Earl Bunn Mr and Mrs Spencer Lemmon Mr and Mrs Junior Benson of Parowan and Mr and Mrs J Leonard Topham of Paragon attended the 40th Annual Legion Convention in Ogden over the long weekend.
Rick and Crystal Lawrence of Cedar City travel with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Adams to the area, sharing a family gathering during the visit.
During the week Vern Appelgate underwent surgery at Iron Co Hospital. The report notes a medical procedure with the patient receiving care at a local institution. No further details were provided on the operation or recovery.
Hillmen Dalley, incumbent county assessor and Republican, filed first this year and has served as assessor for years with countywide recognition. Norman Heaton, Cedar City Republican, filed for four year county commissioner and is currently superintendent at Columbia Iron Mining Company Iron Mountain operation.
Iron County School Board awarded two contracts this week for roof replacement at West Elementary Cedar City and boiler replacement at Parowan High School. Dennett Plumbing and Heating Co of Cedar City bid 13151 for the Parowan boiler, with Atkin Plumbing as the only other bid at 14634. Wesley Green Roofing Co of Salt Lake City bid 78400 for the Cedar City roof, with several other bids ranged above 9000.
A full day of events marks Parowan Fourth of July with a morning salute led by Mayor Howard General chairman. A miniature parade forms near Iron County Rest Home to Main Street, ending at Seminary corner, followed by a public meeting by Earl Bunn and American Legion.
The report lists boys slated for July pre-induction physicals: Lyle G. Dalton son of Mrs. Kristine Dalton and Lyle Wimmer Mortenson son of Mr. and Mrs. Wimmer Mortenson Parowan Joseph Dale Smith son of Mrs. Iras Jones Paragonah.
Mrs Agusta Dalton is visiting here from California with her daughter and relatives.
For two weeks the Times carried no Paragonah items as our correspondent Mrs. Iras Jones cared for her ailing mother Mrs. Evan Bell in Panguitch.
Lands with Indian Mounds at Paragonah purchased by the College of Southern Utah. USC archaeology students have excavated the area led by Dr Clements Meighan. Artifacts include arrowheads fabrics and a skeleton from before the 1100 AD drought. Excavations to continue 7 to 10 years with displays and shelters planned. Work resumes summer 1959.
Utah Board of Big Game Control schedules five annual public meetings starting June 30 in Beaver at the County Courthouse and running through July 7 in Ogden at the Utah Power and Light Auditorium. All sessions begin at 8 00 p m with open floor recommendations after reading district herd data.
Mr and Mrs Darwin Taylor and family of Casper Wye are visiting this week with Darwin's father Clayton Taylor and other relatives. Darwin has been employed by Standard Oil Co for 12 years.
Zion National Park will receive 311200 for road work at the South Entrance plus 30000 for sewage disposal at the visitor center. Cedar Breaks National Monument will get 19500 for sewage disposal and utilities, 12000 for a station, 4500 for lines, and 10900 for roads and trails. Pipe Springs National Monument housing gets 43200. Total 1086600 for three parks marks the Mission 66 start. Bryce Canyon contracts for a visitors center and an extinction station were awarded earlier this month.
Attorney Orivile Isom has filed for the office of County Attorney on the Democratic ticket. He brings a long public service record including six years as Cedar City Attorney and two years as Parowan City Attorney. He served as Deputy County Attorney under A.M. Marsden and acted County Attorney for three months in spring 1956. He has 20 years in Iron County and southern Utah practice, with extensive community work in the Chamber of Commerce American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Cedar Stake Scouting. A World War I Marine veteran, he is Cedar City Little League president and with his wife Gladys Woodbury has seven sons and one daughter.
Mayor Howard Joseph urges residents to observe Independence Day with the scheduled events for the benefit of children. He stresses fostering patriotism over leisure activities and asks families to attend the day break salute parade and gatherings, to create lasting memory and civic spirit.
Stephen David Matheson earned Doctor of Dental Medicine with high honors from Oregon State Dental College in Portland on June 12, 1958. He received the Omicron Kappa Upsilon scholarship key the C V Mosby award and the American Academy of Gold Foil Operators Certificate. He was high scorer on the basketball team and led the school to two league titles. He is a 1950 East High School graduate and member of Sigma Chi at Utah for two years. He is son of Scott M and Adele Adams Matheson, Salt Lake City, and grandson of Mrs Luella R Adams.
Mr and Mrs Val Yancey and family from Las Vegas spent the weekend here with Mrs Shirley Yancey and the Merrill Thorntons, sharing time with local relatives.
Bryan Thornton and two daughters stopped here briefly while returning from Salt Lake where Mrs. Thornton underwent surgery.
Over the past ten days the Parowan fire department has handled several calls. All incidents were weeds or rubbish fires with no damage reported. Hot dry weather and abundant dry grass warn residents to exercise caution when burning.
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