Whitney To Head County Red Cross Drive in Iron County
Gaylord Whitney named Iron County Red Cross Drive chairman with Golda Guyman as community chair. Quota set at 3460, up 500 from 1955, split across Cedar City, Parowan, Paragonah, Kanarraville, Newcastle, Summit, Modena, Beryl, Lund, Enoch, and Midvalley. Local funds fund blood, home nursing, first aid stations. Iron County contributed to eastern seaboard relief and maintains three stations. Citizens urged to cooperate when contacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Red Cross
Iron County
Golda Guyman
Parowan
Gaylord Whitney
Cedar City
A. F. Rich
J. Frank Dalley
Golda Guymon
Paragonah
Golda Topham
Kanarraville
Opal Williams
Newcastle
Kay Knell
Summit
Ray Farrow
Modena
Alton Pendleton
Beryl
Don Applegate
Lund
J. I
Holyoak
Enoch
Midvalley
Stewart Murie
Cedar
Cedar Business District
Iron County Chanter
Seaboard
Whitney
Dalton Named Southern District Mother of the Year
Luella A Adams Dalton 66 of Parowan named Mother of the Year for the Southern District by Utah Federated Women's Clubs in a decision by impartial judges from nominations across Beaver Iron Washington and Garfield Counties. Her selection advances her to state title competition. sponsored by Paulina Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Parowan Literary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella A. Dalton
UFWC
Luella Adams Dalton
Harley W. Dalton
Parowan
Clair Hulerc
Utah Federated Women’s Clubs
Dalton
Beaver
Iron
Washington
Wane
Garfield
Utah
Paulina Camp
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Parowan Literary Club
Roene Syrett Houston
Panguitch
CSU to Host Region Four Junior College Tournament
Four teams meet in Cedar City March 9 and 10 to choose a regional representative for the national junior college tournament in Hutchins Kansas. Boise and CSU are solid contenders with Oregon likely to accept. The event, previously held at Weber, will award trophies and individual honors during playoffs as announced by A W Stephenson and the CSU Intercollegiate Athletic Council.
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College of Southern Utah
Cedar City
Hutchins
Kansas
Oregon
Cleo Petty
Intercollegiate Athletic Council
Boise
CSU
Weber
A. W. Stephenson
Last Rites Held For Samuel J. Whitney
Funeral services were held Thursday in the Third Ward Chapel for Samuel J. Whitney who died Monday at Iron County Hospital. Speakers included Dr. J. S. Prestwitch and Will L. Adams. Music featured quartets and trios, with Itha Mortensen on piano. Pallbearers were Alma Bettridge Philip K. Smith Morgan Slack Eugene Orton and Robert Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Ward
Samuel J. Whitney
Iron County Hospital
Howard M. Adams
J. S. Prestwitch
Cedar City
Will L. Adams
Mee
Claude Orton
Vera Taylor
Karl Mitchell
Harold Mitchell
Ramona Stubbs
Alice Mitchell
Shirley Evans
Frankie Lou Bentley
Mary Lyman
Rockies
Ramona
Elna Stubbs
Shirley Rowley
Karl
Verl Taylor
Itha Mortensen
Arnold O. Gurr
Ancil J. Adams
L. Nelson Marsden
Howard Knight
Alma Bettridge
Philip K. Smith
Morgan Slack
Eugene Orton
Robert Benson
Roca Mitchell
Alice Haycock
Newly Weds Honored At Reception
A Parowan reception honored newlyweds Mr and Mrs Rodney Prisbrey after their February wedding at the St George LDS Temple. The bride Sharon Holyoak and groom Deloy Prisbrey planned to reside in Cedar City. Numerous family members attended, with attendants named and flowers described. Local residents Adrian Platon Glenn Jones and Gordon Halterman are noted in related social items.
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Rodney S. Prisbrev
Parowan
Brides Illusion
Sharon Holyoak
Michelle Holvoak
Margaret Barton
Joyce Tullis
Aileen Holvoak
Emily Mae Wilcock
Luella Philips
Deloy Prisbrey
Prisbrey
Cedar City
Mr. Prisbrey
Adrian Platton
Rams Topple Beaver Seals Parowan State Tourney Berth
By Dale Robinson the Rams beat Beaver 59 45 in Parowan securing a berth in the State Class B Tournament. Standouts were Stubbs Simkins Whitney and Mitchell as Parowan led 33 25 at halftime and pulled away in the second half. Goldie Adams led Beaver with 14 points while Easton had 13. The Rams, top of the Millard Division, face Cedar Redmen for the Region Six title March 9 10. they travel to Provo March 13 for a BYU Fieldhouse opener on March 14.
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Dale Robinson
Rams
Beaver
Parowan High
Parowan Boys
Don Stubbs
Connell Mitchell
Kent Whitney
Stuart Adams
John Simkins
Beavers
Goldie Adams
Easton
Millard
Cedar Redmen
Provo
BYU
Fets
Stubbs
Simkins
Whitney
Mitchell
World Book Encyclopedia Gift To Parowan Elementary
Iron County School District received a nineteen volume World Book Encyclopedia set with a steel mobile stand as a gift from Utah Copper Division, Kennecott Copper. The set will be placed at Parowan Elementary to address a long standing library need and is part of a $5,000 statewide school aid grant allocation to each district including St. Marys of the Wasatch. Superintendent Wright noted each district will choose the recipient school. The gift page states the aim to enrich education and citizen skills for a modern America.
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Iron County
Utah Copper Division
Kennecott Copper Corporation
Ianthus Wright
Parowan
St.Mary's
the Wasatch
Wright
America
Third Ward Relief Society March Meeting Planned
The Third Ward Relief Society will hold a special March meeting on Sunday evening March 4 at 7 pm in the Third Ward Chapel. The theme is Search We The Scriptures with special musical numbers by the singing Mothers and all are invited to attend.
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Third Ward Relief Society
Parowan City Recreation Committee Meeting Scheduled
The Parowan City Recreation Committee will convene on Monday March 5 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse to outline a five year program. All clubs and organizations are urged to send representatives for this planning meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Cty Recreation Committee
Parowan
Bennett Sees Promise of Major Utah Park Improvements
Senator Wallace Bennett announced after meetings with National Park Service leaders that Utah parks will get short and long term development. About 1.5 million dollars is allotted this year with a 10 year plan for roads visitor centers campgrounds and facilities. Plans include making Zion National Monument part of Zion National Park and advancing Dinosaur National Monument with new visitor center housing water and sewer work and a service road in the quarry area.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Nationa Parks and Monuments
National Park Service
Conrad L. Wirth
NPS
Sen
Bennett
Zion National Monument
Zion National Park
Len Bennett
Utah Parks
National Parks and Monuments
Arches
Zion National Monuments
Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur Quarry
House
Sen. Bennett
Senate
1956 MIA Playwriting Competition Opens for Submissions
The MIA Drama Committee announces the 1956 Playwriting Competition open with a September 30 deadline. Four classes including a Young Writers Section accept manuscripts. Prizes range from 50 to 300 dollars based on rating. rights to publish go to the MIA Book of Plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MIA
YWMIA
YMMIA_ auxiliary
LDS Church
Grandparents welcomed a February baby in Iron County
Mrs Martha Kirckpatrick is grandmother to a 7 pound baby girl born February 27 at Iron County Hospital to Don and Kirckpatrick of Altadena California. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs J C Applegate of Cedar City. Joan Hunter of Santa Ana visited D Orton and relatives. Whitney funeral attendees included Robert Benson Orem Hardison Adams Salt Lake John Anderson Alvin Decker Wallichortan Draper RH Chashly Casper. Aaronic Priesthood trip to Provo for BYU Montana game included 32 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kirckpatrick
Iron County Hospital
Don Kirckpatrick
Altadena
California
J. C. Applegate
Cedar City
Joan Hunter
Santa Ana
D. Ortons
D. Orton
Salt Lake City
Whitney
Robert Benson
Orem
Hardison Adams
John Anderson
Salt Lake
Alvin Decker
Provo
Wallachornton
Draper
RH. C. Chashly
Casper, Wyoming
Second Ward
Byu-Montana
F F A Parent And Sons Banquet Slated In Parowan
The Parowan Chanter of Future Farmers plans their annual Parent and Sons Banquet for Saturday March 3 with Glen Walauist from the CSA as speaker. Guest of honor is Susan Benson, Chapter Sweetheart. Marilyn Warner visited Salt Lake City relatives with Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Stevens while Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gillens of Salt Lake City visited Parowan and Minersville with the Deward Bentleys and Mr. and Mrs. Jewel Gillens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Whitney
Parowan
Parent and Sons
Glen Walauist
CSA
Iran
Susan Benson
Marilyn Warner
Salt Lake City
Ervin Stevens
Ray Gillens
Deward Bentleys
Minersville
Mrs
Jewel Gillens
Visiting Dodge couple stay with Adams family in town
Mr and Mrs Keith Dodge of Susanville California are visiting here with Mrs Dodge's family and are lodging at the Anna and Eva Adams' home during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Dodge
Susanville
Calif
Mrs. Dodge
Anna and
Eva Adams
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Delbert) Johnson
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Wayne) Bouck
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James Paul
Tennessee
Donald Patton
U.S. Air Force
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Oregon Welfare Dept
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Antoine A
University of Utah School of Medicine
Edward A
Northwestern University Dental School
DUP
WPA
Brigham Young University
ICAC
Glenn Jones
Pleasant Grove
Mrs. Jones
Gordon L. Halterman
Marion Halterman
The
Hollywood College
Leon
Long Beach
S. A. Halterman
Mrs. Ellis Hunt
St. George
Lorin Smith's
Donald Gurr
Lyle Mortensen
Melvin K Hyatt
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