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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1956

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Bennett Requests Breakdown Of Utah Park Funds

Sen. Wallace F. Bennett urged the National Park Service to publish detailed development plans for Utah national parks and monuments. He pressed for a full breakdown of the Mission 66 program funding, noting Utah’s other sites like Zion, Cedar Breaks, Arches, and Timpanogos seek equal development alongside Dinosaur National Monument. He requested timely, per-site budgets and timelines to dispel concerns of uneven emphasis.

Wallace F. Bennett National Park Service Utah Dinosaur National Monument Sen Bennett Conrad L. Wirth The Zion Monument Uinh Park Service Sen. Bennett Wirth Utah Parks and Monuments Dinosaur Mission 66 Utah Parks

Four Students Named to PHS A Honor Roll

Parowan High School announced the A Honor Roll for six weeks. Principal Max S. Dalley listed four students: George Banks Barbara Ann Graff Darlene Hyatt and Dorbusky Peggy Mitchell.

Parowan High School Max S. Dalley George Banks Barbara Ann Graff Marvin Graff Darlene Hyatt Alma Hyatt Peggy Mitchell Dobrusky

Republicans Call Mass Meeting In Parowan Precinct

A mass meeting of all Republicans in the Parowan Precinct is set for Monday night March 12. The meeting aims to organize voting districts and select delegates to the county convention on March 21. District chairmen urge attendance.

Parowan

Parowan High Sets Region Six Round Robin Playoff

Max Dalley announces Parowan High School will host the Region Six Round Robin playoff to decide the region champion and the third State Class B berth. The schedule hinges on first night results with multiple location options Cedar or Dixie Fieldhouse and CSU Fieldhouse in play.

Max Dalley Parowan High School Dixie Hurricane Beaver Fillmore Parowan Cedar CSU Millard Parowan and

Highway 91 Officers Elected At Fillmore Meeting

Earle Lake of Cedar City was named president of the Highway 91 Association at the Fillmore annual meeting on Tuesday. John L. Mills and others discussed cooperation with U S Highway 30 for routing more tourist travel to Utah and the region, with plans for regional summer talks and interstate outreach. Attending from the area were W Clair Rowley and Jess Guymon.

Highway 91 Association Fillmore Earle Lake Cedar City W. A. Monday W. Clair Rowley St. George Salt Lake City U. S. Highway 30 Assn Utah Wyoming Nebraska Towa Ernie Smith Cheyenne Louis Borchetta Rock Springs John L. Mills Evanston Echo Junction Morgan County Ogden U.S. 30 Jess Guymon

Sunday School Convention Set For March 9 10

The Parowan Stake Sunday School Convention will be held next Saturday evening and Sunday March 10 according to Clair Hulet Stake Sunday School Supt The Saturday evening meeting will be in the Seminary Building and will include the Stake Presidency High Council Sunday School representatives Stake Mission President all ward supervisors and stake board members and officers The Sunday meeting will be in St George at the Dixie College auditorium at 2 pm with High Council Representatives stake officers and board members present

Parowan Stake Clair Hulet Stake High Council St. George Dixie College

County Alcoholic Foundation Organized

A Chanter of the Utah Alcoholic Foundation was organized in Iron County on Wednesday night with L. Nelson Marsden as its chairman Tony Lambert Cedar City Police Chief was named vice chairman and Walter Hanksick secretary A representative to the state organization from District 14 was named The group aims to aid Alcoholics Anonymous as an outside organization by helping place aided persons and securing funds to support their work.

Utah Alcoholic Foundation Iron County L. Nelson Marsden Tony Lambert Cedar City Walter Hansick Tron County Alcoholics Annonomus

Charles Topham to Leave for LDS Mission

Charles Topham has received a call to serve a mission for the LDS Church. He will enter the mission lioe in Salt Lake on March 21 and depart for the California Mission on March 28. A farewell testimonial is planned. He is a Parowan High School graduate and has studied at CSU Cedar City. Clara Benton travels to Prao a stay with the Simon Benton family during hospital stay of Simon's wife.

Charles Topham LDS Church Lioe Salt Lake California Charles Parowan High School CSU Cedar City

Local Notables Unite in LDS Temple Dedication Events

Word reaches that Mr and Mrs Lyle Marsden were invited to participate in a dedicatorary session at the Los Angeles LDS Temple. Addie will sing Bless This House with Lyle accompanying, Lyle to play organ for the full session, and both to sing in a 250 voice choir. Mary Jane Marsden was asked to sing in the LDS Tabernacle Choir and teaches at Granite High School in Salt Lake. Mrs Elizabeth D Lyman shares news of her 28th great grandchild, a 6 pound 5 ounce boy born to Grant Wagner and wife in Logan, with Lloyd White of Ft Stockton as maternal grandfather.

Lyle Marsden Los Angeles Addie Lyle Ther Mary Jane Marsden LDS Tabernacle Choir Granite High School Salt Lake Elizabeth D. Lyman Grant Wagner Logan Lloyd White Ft. Stockton, Texas

Kitchen shower honors Margaret Barton before March 10 wedding

Miss Emma Jane Benson and Miss Merna Green hosted a kitchen shower at the Benson home for Margaret Barton who will wed Larry McGarry on March 10. Friends and schoolmates attended and brought gifts, with refreshments served at the end. The Third Ward Relief Se meeting is set for Monday in March with an all day work starting at 10 a.m.

Emma Jane Benson Merna Green Benson Margaret Barton Larry McGarry Third Ward

Powell Visitors Share Family Ties Across Homes

Mr and Mrs Wallace George and family of Powell Wyoming are visiting with Mr and Mrs Wallace Hulet.

Mrs. Wallace George Powell, Wyoming Mrs Wallace Hulet

Henderson christening for Paul Orton’s daughter Kathyrin

Mr and Mrs Twenty Orton with Mrs Amelia Topham and Sil as Charles and Virginia Topham traveled to Henderson Nevada last Sunday for the christening of Paul Orton and wife’s newborn daughter Kathyrin. The infant was christened by her grandfather Twenty Orton.

Twenty Orton Amelia Topham Silas Charles Virginia Topham Henderson, Nev Paul Orton Kathyrin

Birthday visit honors Mrs. Iona Topham at home

A group gathered at Mrs. Iona Topham’s home on February 29 to honor her birthday with a pleasant evening of games and visiting. Mr and Mrs Orville Haltreman of Ely were guests last Monday evening.

Iona Topham Geent Orville Halterman Ely

Paragonah Civic Leader Thomas Topham Dies at 67

Paragonah resident Thomas Amenzo Topham 67 a retired farmer and livestockman died at his home on Monday March 1 He was born December 18 1887 and married Eva Evans in 1932 He served in World War I led Parowan Post 20 American Legion and District 7 Utah He was active in LDS church civic work and community boards including Paragonah Town Board Bank of Iron County and Iron County Welfare Committee Funeral services were set for 2 p m Friday March 9 in the Paragonah Ward Chapel with burial in Paragonah City Cemetery.

Thomas Amenzo Topham Paragonah Thomas A Annie M. Lund Eva Evans Parowan St. George Temple Topham American Legion Paragonah Ward Ymmia Paragonah Ward BLM Grazing Board Paragonah Livestock Assn Paragonah Field and Canal Co The Bank of Iron County Iron County Welfare Committee

Southern Utah Teachers Assn Sets First Annual Meeting

The Southern Utah Teachers Association schedules its first annual convention for March 24 in Cedar City. Aimed to become an annual spring event, the meeting will feature officer elections, educational and social activities, a panel on Teacher Merit Rating, entertainment, and a Verdi opera in CSU’s new auditorium at 9 p.m. Attendance invites include district board members and parents invited to all sessions. Program notes include talks by Karl Burns of the National Education Association and a moderator Dr. J. C. Moffit of Provo.

Southern Utah Teachers Assn Southern Utah Teachers Association Cedar City el Escalante CSU Karl Burns National Educational Association Provo Jordan Sevier J. C. Moffit Supt Provo CSU Music Dept

Parowan Bride Weds In Salt Lake City Ceremony

Claudia Matheson daughter of Mr and Mrs William L Matheson became Mrs Eugene Curtis Snyder Jr in Salt Lake City on Monday February 27. She is Parowan High School and University of Utah educated and worked in Salt Lake City before marriage. Groom Eugene Snyder formerly of Battle Creek Michigan served four years in the U S Air Force. After the ceremony the couple departed for Battle Creek to reside there.

Claudia Matheson William L. Matheson Eugene Curtis Snyder Salt Lake City Parowan High School University of Utah Battle Creek Mich U. S. Air Force

Soil Conservation Service Survey Shows Moisture Near Normal

Official figures from the Soil Conservation Service indicate generally better moisture conditions than last year across area snow courses. Some sites show lower snow depth but higher soil moisture due to a milder thaw in January and earlier ground conditions. Notable readings include Edward Flat Parowan Canyon 24.9 in snow 5.6 in water versus last year 20.8 in snow 7.9 in water, Midway 62.9 in snow 20.6 in water versus 62.8 in snow 19.4 in water, Cedar Breaks 63.4 in snow 20.6 in water, Urie Flat 17.8 in snow 5 in water versus 27 in snow 8.3 in water, Long Flat 12.7 in snow 2.7 in water, and Duck Creek with lower Sevier-side readings. Also notes a Ward Building Fund event postponed to March 24 and mention of a new granddaughter for Ferre Lund's family in Salt Lake City.

Soil Conservation Service Edward Flat Parowan Canyon Midway Cedar Breaks Parowan Lee Carlson SCS Urie Flat Long Flat Paradise Mt Pinto Sevier Duck Creek Harris Flat Long Valley Panguitch Lake

Louise Bluhm Visits Marsdens With Family

Mrs Louise Bluhm and her baby are visiting with the William Marsdens and other relatives and friends during a courtesy call in town, sharing news and greetings with extended family.

Louise Bluhm William Marsdens

News Notes from Paragonah Relatives Visit Utah Trips

Mary Robb and two children of Salt Lake City visited Paragonah with sister Mrs. Irene Robinson and Mr and Mrs S Walter Robb. James Robb brought Mary and the children home after a weekend visit. Arch Lamoreaux and Ches ter Robinson visited several days before returning to St George. Chester Robinson and Alice Robinson went to Salt Lake City and Alice saw sister Lizzie Gurr. The group also visited Bud Robbin s family in Provo and attended ball games before returning Sunday.

Mary Robb Salt Lake City Irene Robinson S. Walter Robb James Robb Mary Mrs Arch Lamoreaux Chester Robinson St. George Alice Robinson Alice Lizzie Gurr Bud Chester Irene Provo

Williamson Journey to Las Vegas After Wife's Death

Edwin Williamson traveled to Las Vegas to stay with his son Glenn Williamson and family. Frank Whitney and family cared for Edwin and helped with Kigale fay flag Ferry trees before his arrival.

Edwin Williamson Las Vegas Glenn Williamson Frank Whitney Edwin H~ Williamson

Joan Bayles Jerome Sings With BYU A Cappella Choir

Joan Bayles Jerome a Parowan native and BYU senior in Elementary Education sings soprano with BYU’s A Cappella Choir which will tour March 17 to 25 visiting Idaho Montana Wyoming and Utah and then perform March 29 and 30 under conductor Newell B Weight. The group is praised for musicianship and recent Fine Arts collaborations with the Virginia Tanner Children's Dance Theater.

Joan Bayles Jerome, Daugter Golden Bayles Parowan Brigham Young University Idaho Montana Wyoming Utah BYU Newell B. Weight Virginia Tanner Children’s Dance Theater Salt Lake City Joan

Paragonah Town Board Meets and Appoints Officials

The Paragonah Town Board met Monday night and appointed Ivan Robb as Town Marshall and Orson Talbot to Street and Sidewalk Supervisor and Light Collector. The Health Officer and City Sexton positions were not filled.

Paragonah Ivan Robb Orson Talbot

Recreation Program Aired At Parowan Meeting

Representatives from civic organizations in Parowan met with the City Recreation Committee Monday to discuss a long-range recreation program. The aim was to gather input, explain the county-wide workings, and let the committee coordinate ideas into a plan at a special upcoming meeting chaired by Thales Brown.

Parowan City Recreation Committee Thales Brown

Powder Puff Princess nominee named at CSU

Marie Adams of Pi Rho sorority at College of Southern Utah is a candidate for Powder Puff Princess. Also competing are Una Loy Brienholt Venus Sevier County and Vera Jean Adams Alamo Nevada. Marie was chosen this week by Pi Rho president Evelyn Owens Panguitch. Chad Orton to report for Army induction March 6 in Salt Lake City.

Marie Adams Ray Adams Pi Rho Sorority College of Southern Utah Marie Una Loy Brienholt Venice Sevier County Vera Jean Adams

Also Mentioned on This Page

PHS County Alcoholic Foundation Organized LDS Clara Benton Pra Oa Simon Benton Simon Albert Benson Dixie Evans Norwalk Errold Taylors Evans Paragonah Church Paragonah Ward Chapel Paragonah City Cemetery Ward Building Fund Ferre Lund Harvey Brianholt Paragonah News Melva Barton Correspon Joan B. Jerome Chad Orton
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