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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1941

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Streets Being Improved This Week in the City

Several town streets are being graded and opened this week by Paros an city with county road equipment. A culvert is being installed in front of Rambouillet park to ease future repairs, and work extends to lanes near Taylor's cafe and the Rasmussen property. The council urges residents to beautify premises along Main Street and may declare a city cleanup day.

Parosan Parowsa Ity Council Rambouillet Taylor George Rasmussen

Cedar City Art Exhibit Opens May 4 in Cedar City

Special to the Times Cedar City presents a two week art exhibit from May 4 to May 18 featuring top American artists such as Millard Sheets Peter Nord Kady B Faullmer and Helen G Blumenschein plus Utah faculty members and Taos and Colorado Springs selections. Hours are 7 to 10 pm weekdays and 2 to 10 pm Sundays with guided viewings available by appointment through Mrs Stanley Bradshaw. Flora Fisher of BYU and Le Conte Stewart of the U of Utah will speak on May 4 and May 9 respectively with a program on May 18 marking Cedar Citys permanent collection addition. All exhibits are free of charge and open to visitors from outlying towns and counties.

Times Cedar City Utah America Igh School Weet Center Street Stanley Bradshaw Flora , Fisher Brigham Young University le Conte Stewart University of Utah Uth

May Court Term Set to Convene in Iron County

The May term of Iron County Court will convene Monday May 6. The trial of Donald Lawson Condit has been postponed to June 2 at defense counsel request. This term features one criminal case likely to require a jury, with several civil cases on the docket but no jury likely unless events occur.

Struet Court Iron County Thi Tlal Donald Lawson Condit Preeent

New Utah Drivers License Law Takes Effect May 13

Utah announces a revised drivers license system to curb highway danger. Applicants pay for examinations and receive a one year probation license before optional three year certification upon satisfactory records. Chauffeur age drops to 18 with restrictions. school buses require 21. License division urges thorough testing, instruction permits, and proper vehicle inspection prior to road tests.

Utah Roscoe E. Hammond Tax Commission Salt Lake City

Ronald Richards Dies and Second Utah Legislative Session Proceeds

Obituary notes Ronald Richards a 14 year old Parowan resident died from brain fever after a bout with flu and sinus infection. Funeral services were held in West ward chapel with Bishop Wendell Bayles officiating and multiple musical tributes. Ronald was a Parowan High School freshman active in band orchestra and scouting. Separately reports indicate Monday May 19 is expected to host a second Utah State Legislature special session to address two year government operations boards and commissions appointments and national defense planning.

West Ward Ronald Richards David H. Richards Parowan Ina County Hospital Richards Ronald William Marsden Wendell Bayles Ormon R. Weight Lyle Marsden Mario Topham Mary ©. Topham Silas Topham Milton Hyatt Silas J. Ward A. N. Kimball Thomas K Holyoak W. L. Adams Bishop Bayles Brahm Ormond R. Weight Lyle Mareden Westward Bay God Joseph Helywak Wilford Day David H Dean Marsden Richards Pargwan High School Westward Boy Scout Earl Cedar City Arden Clsir Reed Lucius Dean Richards Mery M. Marsden Utah Sue Daily Press Maw Tyne

Primary Conference Set for West Ward on May First

Imogene Timmons, president of the West Ward Primary Association, announces the annual Ward Conference to be held Sunday afternoon May 1 from 2 to 4 in connection with the Sacrament service. All ward members, especially parents of primary children, are invited to attend.

Imogene Timmons West Ward

Regulation Tightens Driver Licensing For Certain Applicants

The text specifies that applicants must be accompanied by a licensed driver when taking road tests. The regulation targets all seeking original licenses and especially those who previously failed tests or are applying after a revocation period. It warns illicit driving while awaiting test outcomes and the risk of being unable to drive away with a car if they fail.

Weather records show 2.53 inches in April in valley

Last weekend’s storms added 0.15 inch on Friday 0.03 inch Saturday and 0.41 inch Sunday to the valley per weather observer Mr Skou tard. The total for the month reaches 2.48 inches after the April 17 report, combining with prior rainfall to date.

Skou Tard

Sarowan Students to Graduate from Branch College

Three former Parowan Wiel school pupils are listed as graduates of the B. A. branch college. Qwert Allred Leonard Bl tiott Hulet and Kenneth B. Lyman are named among the class. Lyman and Hulet reside in the community, while Allred lived with the A. B. Math gon family during schooling. Dr. Richard R. Lyman, a member of the quorum of the Twelve Apostles, has been selected to address the graduates this year.

Parowan Wiel School B. AC Qwert Allred Leonard Bltiott Hulet Kenneth B. Lyman A. B. Mathgon Richard R. Lyman Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Cedar City Marriage Licenses and Local Notices

County Clerk issued marriage licenses this week to Michael Jack Lyle 24 and Mildred Barton 18 both of Cedar City to Edwin Lee Hopkins 25 and Ada Sell Candle 19 of Cedar City and William Williams 62 with Rachel Sauer 69, Cedar City. Clifford Mortensen returned home from Southern California this week. Mrs Dan Macfarlane was hospitalized again this morning for planned surgery on a toxic goitre in a day or two.

Micheal Jack Lyle Milddred Barton Cedar City Edwin Lee Hopkins Ada Sell Candle William Williams Rachel Sauer Dan Macfarlane

Ward Mutuals to Hold Sunday Evening Services

The East and West Ward Mutual Improvement Associations announce regular Sunday evening services on May 4 at 8 o clock in their chapels. Programs will be presented by the three Hive groups per the MLA manual, with East Ward girls receiving their awards earned in winter projects. All ward members are urged to attend.

MTA Stake

Final Rites Held For Miss Alice Durham

Funeral services for Miss Alice Durham, longtime Parowan Mercantile saleslady, were held last Saturday at the Westward chapel with large attendance. Arnald Y Stevens led the Ward program, featuring combined choirs and multiple musical numbers including solos and violin pieces, followed by remarks from Arthur Joseph, Velma Bayles, John P Orton, and Barbara M Adams. Pallbearers listed as Dee, Kenyon, Leon and Eugene Robinson, with honoring helpers including Pearl Russell and Ruth Orton among others.

Alice Durham Parowan Mercanile Arthur Joseph Berta Mitchel Sas Toghim Leonard Evans Dee Kenyon Leon Eugene Robinson Pearl Russell A+ Tice Matheson Helen Wexell Ruth Orton Alice Ola Robinson

Airplane Parts School Offered At 3 A C

A three week free instruction in airplane parts manufacturing will be held at 3 A C starting Tuesday morning May 6 at 8 39. Participants will be tested after the course, and those who pass will be sent to Burbank California to work in local airplane factories with pay scales tied to skill levels.

B.A. C Burbank California

East Ward Choir Plans Saturday Night Practice

East Ward AM members are asked to meet for choir practice Saturday evening May 4 at 8 in the ward chapel. An effort to keep the choir active through summer invites all interested to join. Mrs M E Lowder arranges care for Mrs Emily Hodgetts Lowder while Mrs M A Paxton visits with her children. In northern Utah it was noted five years ago on Thursday May 1 since Grand ma Lowder and sister Marla arrived in Boston on a trip from England. Mrs Dean B Tinkler of Altadena California arrived to be with her ailing parents. Her mother Mrs Lizzie Benson is in serious condition with poor prospects of recovery.

East Ward Ward Chapel M. E. Lowder Emily Hodgetts Lowder M. A. Paxton Utah Grandma Lowder Marla Boston England Dean B. Tinkler Altadella California Lizzie Benson Prestntime

Parowan High Band and Orchestra to Attend Ogden Meet

Parowan High School band and orchestra will travel to the National Regional Music Festival in Ogden for May 8 to 10, with departure May 7 and return May 10. The event marks a rare regional appearance after strong district results, joined by Cedar City and Beaver bands.

Parowan I Ogden St. George Utah Cedar City Benvet P T.A Schlachter

Alumni Dinner and Dance Set for May 15

Max Gardner chairs the B N S B A G Alumni Dinner and Dance planned for Thursday May 15 at the Calante hotel. Invitation extends to all college and high school graduates amid association debt, with an informal, outstanding event promised by committee members Mr and Mrs Max Gardner Mr and Mrs Wallace Osborne and Mr and Mrs Clifton Chatterley.

Association Max Gardner Wallace Osborne Clifton Chatterley

Card of Thanks for Alice Durham and family

The Durham Family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of Alice Durham. They thank those who attended the funeral and contributed offerings. Out of town attendees included Dora Draper, Fish Keller, Hene Keila Hunter and others from Heber City Holden Beaver Cedar City and Davids.

Alice Durham Durham Ronald Richards Alice of Davids Dora Draper Fish Keller Heber City Hene Keila Hunter Holden Yast Mice Durham Reed South Sadie Patterson Beaver Rud Rollo Scott Day Wilson Lunt Elwood Corry Cedar City

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Clifford Mortensen Arnald Y. Stevens Ward Ormon Weighs Wm. C. Mitchetl East Ward Choir Oo B.S. Bac
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