Parowan Centennial History Chronicles Pioneer Journey Notes
The article previews the Centennial of Parowan with installments on pioneer journeys from Salt Lake City to the Iron County settlement. It records meetings at Fort Coh to organize a pioneer company of about 120 to 150, appointing George A. Smith and others as officers, and outlining camp, arms, and company structure for the Iron Battalion crossing into Indian country.
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Parowan Ana Inn County
Commonwealth
Gmrer Creek
John Dew
Salt Lake City
Sundar
Fort Coh
Hye Hor Rives
George AL Smith
Eich Orfiers
George A. Smith
Tehop
Elisha H. Groves
Walt
Buick
Capt
Pace
John Dart
Smith
Bishop Anson Call
Simon Baker
Joseph Horne
Purley Po Pratt
Caplains
Horse
Foot
Almonn Li Fuilmer
James A. Little
Edson
Wis
Iron County
Peteerneet Creek
Local Enthusiasts Visit Springdale Art Exhibit
A Springdale opening day event drew local residents including Principal A C Hateh and his family to the Morton Craft Village and Art Exhibit. Guests carried pottery from Purowan on display and offered for sale to visitors under Bishop Julius V. Madmen’s supervision.
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Julius V. Madmen
Morton Craft Village
Springdale
Washington DO
A.C Hateh
Hateh
Helen
Nellie M. Clark
Ola Robinson
Hulwah Hilet
Purowan
Vere
Une Uniqne
Veate Communiste
Superviefon
Noted Utah Athlete Visits Home Town
Alma Richards of Los Angeles visited Parowan during the first week to attend the Rare Meet event with his wife. They planned Ural Parks tours and visits with relatives in Salt Lake City and San Francisco before returning home to Southern California. Richards is noted as the Beehive State’s only three time world champion in high jump.
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Desert News
Viah Se
Alma Wo Richards
Los Angeles
Cali
Parowana
Richards Acco
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
California
Parowan
Alma
Church Doings In West Ward Promote New Leader
Mrs Ida King is appointed president of the Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association of the West Ward succeeding Mrs Als Ada Adams. Alberta Evans and Lennie Page continue as counselors. Primaries change meeting dates for next week with three reading on Wednesday at 4 00 pm due to July ith. Parents urged to assist in timely arrival for important preparations. Continued on Page Four.
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Ida King
Young Ladies Mutual Improvement Association
West Ward
Ada Adams
King
Adams
Alberta Evans
Lennie Page
Lre
Personal News Notes From Parowan Visitors And Illnesses
Local page highlights include Gary Kummler’s status after an appendectomy, visits from Mrs Amon Merrill and family, Alton Hinde Hast pursuing business with Bast Lake incident notes, Etta Holt visiting relatives, Eva Ades hosting at Worth and Ana Orton, Ramona Mitchell after BYU summer school, Elmo Mortensen and family visiting from Monrovia, David W. Richards in County Hospital for hemorrhage, Will L. Adams recovering from nasal hemorrhage, birthday party attendees at LaRue White in Summit, Neils and Mabel Decker vacationing in Parowan, LaRae Williams and Lowell Romberg joining for a visit, Scott and Meatrice Bringhurst from Salt Lake touring Purewan, and other Settown area movements. continues on page five.
Parowan Independence Day Program Highlights
An all day event at East Ward Chapel features a parade at 3 AM, prelude organ music, songs including The Star Spangled Banner, vows and prayers, speeches by Mary Topham and Uncle Sam tribute by Taylors, Miss Utah Alice Bayles, a car serenade, a ballooned program with Steve Adams and Kenneth Topham, plus a ball game, children's dance, a West Ward recreation hall performance, a concert by Notes Orchestra, and a building fund drive with food sales and concessions throughout the day.
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East Ward Chapel
Howard Low
Mary
Topham
Weal Taylor
Uncle Sam
Betty Wilcock
Goddess of Liberty
Alice Bayles
Utah
Steve Adams
Kenneth Topham
Watson Adams
West Ward Recreation Hall
BARD
Pance - Arown
Derry
Sponemen
East Ward Church
COLLEN MICKELSON-KENT LISTER WED IN HOME CEREMONY
Announcement from Mr and Mrs John Mickelson of Parowan notes the marriage of their daughter Colleen to Kent W Lister son of Mr and Mrs Francis Lister of Cedar City. The ceremony occurred June 23 at 8 pm at the bride’s home with Bishop W Leonard Evans officiating. Family members present. bride wore rust brown suit with pink accessories and carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Mickelson
Arowal
Colleen
Kent W. Lister
Francis Lister
Cedar City
W. Leonard Evans
Parowan West Ward
Nolan Bess
Dee Lister
Perowan High School
Heunagar's Business College
Salt Lake City
Acme Fast Freight Co
New Mail Schedule Begins Saturday in Local Posts
A new mail schedule takes effect Saturday affecting Parowan Paragonah and Summit patrons. Mail leaves Cedar City at 9 00 A M arrives Paragonah 10 30 A M, leaves Paragonah 4 00 P M arrives Cedar City 4 30 P M. Parowan outgoing mail due by 3 30 P M. Saturday window closes at 1 00 P M. Post Office hours 9 00 A M to 6 00 P M except Saturday closing at 1 00 P M.
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Parowan
Paragonah
Summit
Cedar City
Paragonat
Post Office Departments
Paragonah Plans Fourth of July Celebrations
Paragonah prepares a memorable Fourth of July with a 10 30 parade 11 00 program and 2 00 afternoon sports. Lloyd Lund heads the committee with floats from business houses and church groups. Marie Barton Goddess of Liberty Jimmy Lamoreaux Uncle Sam Mildred Hunt Miss America Ruth Ann Dalton Miss Utah lead the program.
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Paragonah
Lloyd Lund
Marie Barton
Goddess of Liberty
Jimmy Lamoreaux
Uncle Sam
Mildred Hunt
Ruth Ann Dalton
Utah
Hazel Jean Davenport
Helen McBride
Beth Talbot
Maxine Barton
Lola Robb
Norma Topham
Challenge For Ball Game Between Married And Single Men
The married men of Purowan issue a challenge to the single men for a softball game to be played on the afternoon of July Ath at the public square. Acceptance may be made to Saunders Clark.
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Purowan
Saunders Clark
New Arrivals and Growing Families Share Utah Birth News
Utah County families announce newborns with several grand and great grandparents noted. Wayne Whitmore Rowley arrives in Provo joining Heath and family at BYU studies. Leonord Rowley and wife plan home in Utah County as Leonard finishes at BYU. Baby weights vary. other births include Dalton and Mortensen siblings with relatives celebrating.
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George Rowley
Wayne Whitmore Rowley
Provo
Leonord Rowley
Utah County
Leonard
B. Y.U
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Kingdom of Cod
Dewif
Prevo River
Miles Houble Co
Springville
Ieee Dev
Port Peteerneet
Alninn
Mallmer
Thomas Smith
James
Willum MH. Dame
Oan R Bhae
John Steele
Ale
Whipplehagen
Orson BH
Lley
Hottheins
Shon
Asa& W. Sabin
Ames
Y.c.m.la
Gary Kummler
Coovaie
Amon N. Merrill
Prove Visiteu
Alvan
Dora Merri
Alton
Hinde
Bast Lake
Mra Etta Holt
Enterprise Jims
Fiercelse Than
Atha Huw Eva Ades
Mite Ramona Mitchell
BYU
Dive
Elmo Mortensen
Monrovia
Calif
John W. Bentleys
Isa Mortensen
David WH. Richards
Will L. Adams
Neils
Mabel Decker
Yarmount
LaRae Williams
Lowell Romberg
Parmount
Scott
Meatrice Bringhurst
Salt Lake
Purewan
Sid -Pritehard
Mero and
Mra Wesley McCall
Vhoto
Alton Merrill
Collen Mickelson
Kent Lister
Sons of Oath
John HH. Pendleton
Sam J. Whitney
V. Pres
Ates Hurt
J. M. Benson
Sec. & Treag
Ahd
Paragonrah
Harry
Orlyn
Norine Mortensen Dihneon
Johnson
Parowlh
John Mortensen
Carbon ‘County
Deniece
W. L. Evanston
fFimea T Thaughter
Bernelli
Maxine Hunter Evans
County Hospital
Morris Hunter
Fillmore
Mrs. Orgiane
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