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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1948

Page

8

Parowan Stake reorganized with new leaders and elders

The Parowan Stake will continue under a new Cedar Stake presidency with W Arthur Jones as former councillor staying on, and Kamen 5 Gardner as second councillor, Edward A Parry resuming Clerk duties. New High Council members include R Reed Cox Lamont Tueller Parley Anderson Gen W Grimshaw H Wayne Driggs Vernon Jones and Arthur C Brown. Elders Quorums head Elwood T Corry with Karl Heybrne leading the 63rd quorum and others named. Lorin Hirschi to head Sunday School with Paul Edmunds Y M M I A president and Estella Grimshaw Y L M I A president. The Parowan Stake traces to 1852, the fourth in Utah, and its growth spurred a division to manage 14 wards across Iron County.

Parowan Cedar Stake W. Arthur Jones Kamen F. Leigh Elwood T. Corry Karl L. Heybrne William Merryweather Wm Penn Barton Jr Richard Leigh Elaine Stapley Darwin Candie Edward Sandgren Clarence Anderson Lorin D. Hirschi

Mourners Remember Local Musician and Educator

Memorial notes honor a Southern Utah teaching and organizing musician who died recently. Living heirs include Prof. George H. Durham, Alfred Durham, and Mrs. Isabel McGregor of Salt Lake City, Wilford Durham, Sarah Connell, Mettie Robinson and Mamie Orton of Parowan. The club’s host, Mrs. Bertrude Mitchell, served refreshments after the service. The closing party is set for May 12 at Taylor's Cafe.

Utah Hts George H. Durham Alfred Durham Isabel McGregor Salt Lake City Wilford Durham Sarah Connell Mettie Robinson Mamie Orton Paro Bertrude Mitchell Taylor's Cafe

Parowan Personal News Notes Recap Includes Travels and Obituaries

Parowan residents share news of visits and departures as families travel to Provo Sandy St George and Los Angeles. Obituaries mention Isaac Jones Denver funeral attendance for Katherine Richards and Jane Timmons. Also noted are birthdays Ida Lowder Mae Bentley and Ruby Matheson with gatherings and honors, plus family moves and Navy assignments.

Parowan Utah Coal Dealers License Required

Section 367 requires coal dealers to obtain a Parowan City license before selling or taking coal orders within city limits. The annual fee is 25 dollars, paid in advance. licenses may not be issued for less than one year. Associates in unincorporated associations must also hold licenses if they sell coal locally. Chapter XXV Revised Ordinances of Parowan City, 1943.

Parowan City Utah

Parowan Residents Return and Local Visits

Returned last week to their home in Parowan after wintering in Dagger California Miss Cora Lloyd of Boulder City Nevada visits with her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Lloyd Mr Samuel Orton has been ill recently with a heart attack Mrs Luella R Adams returns from St George where she worked in the L D S Temple The Paulina Camp D U P will meet Thursday May 13 at 2 pm at Mrs Libbie Mathesons. Adams will present I Was a Pioneer Child All ladies invited

Harrell A. Dalton Har Magna Parowan Roll Arthur Robinson Roy Utah Alice Richard Dick) Tullis Ogden Mr. Robinson Denver Katherine Kate) Richards Parowan Colorado City Joseph Bentley Zion's Park Elaine Adama Garth Sandberg Ruby Matheson J. A. Paramore Santa Ana Calif Cedar City Jane Timmons Veedersburg Indiana Dagger California Cora Lloyd Boulder City Nevada Richard Lloyd Luella R. Adams St. George L. D. S. Temple Paulina Camp Libbie Matheson

My Mother a Poem by John W. Bentley

A devotional poem praising a mother’s fidelity and influence. The speaker recalls a nurturing, protective mother whose devotion steadies him in life and faith. He imagines her blessings lasting through hardship, asking God to keep her days long and sorrow few until her final journey home.

State Renews 4-H Soil Conservation Program For 1948

Announcement that the 1948 National 4-H Soil Conservation program will be conducted in Utah for the fifth consecutive year. The program encourages 4-H Club members to develop a farm family soil conservation plan to prevent wastage and deterioration. Merit awards include gold medals of honor and $50 savings bonds. sectional and national prizes include trips and college scholarships. County agents will provide details.

Utah Firestone U. S

Freedom and tolerance in a nation of liberty

The speaker extols individual liberty and tolerance for differing opinions as essential to American freedom. He emphasizes rights to vote, speak, and enjoy a glass of beer, arguing that differences in opinion are less important than the broad liberty that sustains the country.

Iron County Republicans muster candidacy filings before May 14

Utah notice outlines 20 day filing rule for primary bids with County Clerk or Secretary of State. Iron County Republican Convention set for June 5 1948 with offices including County Commissioner two year term and State Senate seat for Iron and Washington Counties. Republicans urged to file with County Clerk by May 14 1948 and State Senate candidates with the Secretary of State by May 14 1948. Iron County Republican Central Committee.

Utah Couny Secretary of State Iron County Iron and Washington

Local Music Festival Acknowledges Community Helpers

A fragmented notice thanks Richard Chamber and Bert Adam of the Legion for support and to Florence Benson and the social department for coordinating booklets. Mr John Manning is praised for directing advertising and press and Mr Hulet for fitting the music department.

Richard Chamber Commerbert John Manning

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