Parowan Elementary PTA Installs New Officers
The Parowan Elementary PTA installs new officers led by Helen Dalton as president and Louise Mortensen as vice president. Outgoing president Vera Decker recounts PTA projects like encyclopedias and immunization clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Elementary Pta
Helen Dalton
Louise Mortensen
Marilyn Pendleton
Jasamine Gurr
Shirley Mercer
Cherie Day
Alma Lawrence
PTA
Vera Decker
Association
Bernell Evans
Zona Topham
Fae Benson
Home Ec Girls Stage Fashion Show For Mothers
On Friday May 4 the Home Economics girls at the high school hosted their mothers in the gym. The event featured a fashion show of outfits the girls sewed in class, plus performances including a Marsha Miller and Anna Dee Macfarlane duet, a dance by Kathy Smith and Maxine Joseph, a Davie Stevens solo, and a song It s A Woman s World. Afterward the girls treated their mothers to tea in the library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsha
Marsha Miller
Anna Dee Macfarlane
Kathy Smith
Maxine Joseph
Davie Stevens
Linda Knight
Myrna Green
Reception Honors Newly-Weds Robinsons at Magna
Mr and Mrs Gilbert Robison hosted a May 5 reception for their son Verdell and daughter-in-law Pat Patterson Robinson after a Salt Lake Temple wedding on April 20. The couple plans to reside in Magna as they begin married life, with a large local celebration featuring dancing and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Robinson
Verdell Robinson
Robison
Salt Lake Temple
Oquirch Stake
Magna
Matthew Patterson
Elizabeth Camp DUP Elect New Officers
Elizabeth Camp DUP elected new officers on May 3 with Flossie Mickelson as Captain Minnie Z Orton as First Vice Captain Ada Evans as Second Vice Captain Zella Whitney Lee as Treasurer. Outgoing officers named include Minnie Lawder Evelyn Lowder Albina Gurr and Aller Halterman. The old guards stay in place Mary B Orton Bertha W Mitchell Nellie Pritchard Relie Custodian Pearl W Russell Winnie Whitney Roberta Rowley Historian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Camp
DUP
Flossie Mickelson
Minnie Z. Orton
Ada. Evans
Zella R. Whitney
Lee
Treas
Minnie Lawder
Evelyn Lowder
Albina Gurr
Aller Halterman
Mary B. Orton
Bertha W. Mitchell
Nellie Pritchard
Pearl W. Russell
Winnie Whitney
Roberta Rowley
Old Rock
D Ufp
Kanab to Host Two Day Javeee Race Meet
Kanab schedules a two day Javeee Race Meet on May 18 and 19 hosted by the Kanab Junior Chamber of Commerce. A parade opens the events with floats and queen entries from Kanab and nearby towns. Prizes reward best floats, boxing on Friday night, dancing, raffles, and door prizes amid racing featuring top regional horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Hurricane
Cedar
Panguitech
Doris McBride Becomes Mrs Dallen Williams
Miss Doris McBride and Dallen R Williams were married Monday evening April 30 at the bride’s parents home. Bishop Victor Robinson officiated with immediate family present. Doris, daughter of Roy and the late Nneeta McBride, is a Parowan High School graduate who works at Burgess Optical in Cedar. Dallen Williams, son of Mrs Juanita Williams of Henderson Nevada, formerly lived in Kanarraville. They will reside with Doris’ father Ray McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris McBride
Dallen R. Williams
Victor Robinson
Doris
Roy
Nneeta McPride
Parowan High School
College of Southern Utah
Burgess Optical Co
Cedar
Williams
Juanita Williams
Henderson
Nevada
Kanarraville
Ray McBride
Golden wedding celebration for Ray Berry in Cedar City
Attendance noted at the golden wedding celebration of Ray Berry in Cedar City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Berry
Cedar City
Five-County Group Meets At Kanab
The Five-County Organization held its second meeting in Kanab with Kane County hosting, as commissioners and civic leaders from Iron Washington and Garfield Counties attended. Joss Guyman led the session and committee appointments advanced Southern Utah development plans including road work to Glen Canyon dam site and park forest facilities. Beaver was absent and Millard Piute counties were declined membership, with next meeting set for June 4 at Panguitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanab
Kane County
Iron
Washington
Garfield
Beaver County
Joss Guyman
Utah
Clarence
Foy
Panguitch
Associated Civic Clubs
Tita
Age Limit Raised for Salk Polio Shots in Utah
The Utah Polio Vaccine Advisory Committee raised the age limit to include children from 10 to 14 and expectant mothers, allowing birth to age 14 vaccination and letting parents purchase third shots if desired. Doctors noted the first two injections may suffice for immunity, with more older children set to receive first doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Seven Parowan Students On CSU Graduation List
Seven Parowan students appear on the College of Southern Utah graduation roster this spring. Dr Royden C Braithwaite notes Virginia Topham and Ivy Mortensen McCoy join twenty others receiving BS degrees in education. Myrtle E Davis of Cedar City named valedictorian for the main class. five Parowan students and John Roger Bohman named valedictorian for the lower division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
College of Southern Utah
Royden C
Braithwaite
Virginia Topham
Ivy Mortensen McCoy
Myrtle E. Davis
Cedar City
Conley Adams
Marie Adams
Thomas Dobrusky
Collins Mitchell
Eldon L. Orton
John Roger Bohman
Local And Personal News In Lakewood Area
Word was received this week that Art Lowder has been made manager of a new supermarket in Lakewood California. Mr and Mrs Blaine Bos shardt spent last weekend in northern Utah. Mrs Grace Gurr is visiting in Orem with the Murray Rawson family. She accompanied her son Kendall who went on to Salt Lake City to serve on a jury. Mr Elaine Duke of Provo is spending a couple of weeks here with her parents Blanche Whitney and other relatives. Mr Joyce Hamilton and three children of Provo are here visiting with Joyce's parents Jess Guyman. Visiting here for the past two weeks with Mr and Mrs Fred Topham and family are Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sawyer Mrs Topham's mother and father and brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Tom Sawyer all of Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Lowder
Lakewood
California
Grace Gurr
Orem
Murray Rawson
Kendall
Salt Lake City
Elaine Duke of
Provo
Blanche Whitney
Joyce Hamilton
Joeye
Jess Guyman
Fred Topham
Lawrence Sawyer
Topham
Tom Sawyer
Toledo, Ohio
Paragonah News Notes Mothers Day Program Set
Mrs. Carmen Topham is home after a brief hospital stay and improving. The Paragonah Ward Sunday School holds a special Mother's Day program Sunday at 10:30 AM directed by D. Amasa Stones with all mothers invited. Paragonah School will present its top three grades’ closing program Friday night May 18 under teacher Chester Barton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragonah Ward
D. Amasa Stones
Paragonah
Chester Btrson
First and Second Grade Trip to Tron Mountain
The 1st and 2nd grades accompanied by their teacher Miss Helen Stones enjoyed a trip to Tron Mt on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stones
Tron Mt
Visit Ends as Salt Lake Family Returns Home
Mrs. Roy Moore and daughter Genevive from Salt Lake City spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. Heber Gurr and relatives. They returned to Salt Lake City on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Moore and Bruce Moore who came down after them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Moore
Genevive
Salt Lake City
Heber Gurr
Salt Lake
Rollin Moore
Bruce Moore
Evan Rollins Returns Home From Salt Lake Visit
Evan Rollins, after a three week stay in Salt Lake, returned home last weekend marking his return from the trip and reuniting with family and friends.
Polio meeting draws Mr Jess Guymon in Salt Lake
Mr Jess Guymon attended a State Polio meeting held last Monday in Salt Lake. The report notes his presence among other attendees and the statewide discussion on polio policies and prevention efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Guymon
Salt Lake
Visit far reaches Altadena hosts newborn Bailey girl
Mrs Martha Kirkpatrick visits Altadena California with her son in law and daughter Mr and Ms Gordon Maurlin proud parents of a 6 pound 1 ounce Bailey girl born April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Kirkpatrick
Altadena
Calif
Gordon Maurlin
Bailey
Parowan High School Graduation Candidate List
Parowan High School releases a tentative list of senior students who will receive diplomas at commencement on May 24. Names include Eleanor Adams, Rose Anne Barton, Mary Susan Benson, Wayne Benson, Robert Britt ridge, Ross Birch, DeAnn Boardman, Clark Boyce, Alan Daily, LaReta Decker, Sylvia Decker, Peggy Dobrusky, Valerie Evans, Myrna Green, Scotty Haycock, Kaye Lister Shere Lister, Bud Matheson, Margaret B. McGarry, Connell Mitchell, Delores Mortensen, Albert Orton, Leland Partner, Larry Robb, Farrel Robb, Delores T. Robinson, Dale Robinson, Carlyle Rollins, Jean Rowley, Roberta Rowley, Roy Rummiler, Sheldon Smith, Donald Stubbs, Jim Talbot, Annette Thornton, Marilyn Warner, Kent Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan High School
Summit christenings and Primary Conference notes
Last Sunday two babies were christened in meeting. The baby son of Alma and Mary Lawrence was named Steven Carlyle and the daughter of Dee and Shirley White was named Shirlyn. The Summit Ward Primary Conference was held Sunday evening with all Primary children participating. Stake visitors in attendance were Mrs. Pearl Russell Mrs. Della Gurr and June Decker from Parowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meting
Alma
Mary Lawrence
Steven Carlyle
Dee
Shirley White
Shirlyn
Summit Ward
Pearl Russell
Della Gurr
June Decker
Parowan
Ray Farrow in Northern Utah for Employment
Ray Farrow travels to northern Utah where he has employment prospects and work arrangements under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Farrow
Utah
Paragonah Visitors Stay With Local Family
Mr and Mrs Victor Smith and two small sons of Paragonah were Sunday visitors at the Harold Smith home. Laurie and Janice Davis daughters of Von and Carol Davis of Richfield are staying with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Otto Dalley while their folks are in Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Smith
Paragonah
Harold Smith
Laurie and
Janice Davis
von and
Carol Davis
Richfield
Otto Dalley
Denver
Hulet Baby Fifth for Rex and Wife at Iron County Hospital
Mrs. Rex Hulet has returned from Iron County Hospital with her baby daughter born May 1. It is the Hulets' fifth child, bringing two girls and three boys in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Hulet
Iron County Hospital
Hulets
Davenport Family Picnic At Paragonah Home
The Jay Davenport family spent Sunday afternoon in Paragonah at the home of the William T Davenports with relatives from out of town including Mr and Mrs Quince Houston and Mr and Mrs Earl Levy of Panguitch and Mr and Mrs Lyman Levy and three children of Pleasant Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Davenport
Paragonah
William T. Davenports
Quince Houston
Earl Levy
Panguitch
Lyman Levy
Pleasant Grove
Chamberlain Family Welcomes New Baby Son in Cedar City
Mr and Mrs Delyn Chamberlain formerly of Summit announce the birth of their baby boy their third child. The notice highlights the growing Chamberlain family and Cedar City ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delyn Chamberlain
Cedar City
Summit
Dalton couple heads to New York for Mother of the Year honor
Mr and Mrs Harley W Dalton traveled to New York City where Mrs Dalton will represent Utah as State Mother of the Year. In Salt Lake Iona Topham attended a school officials conference focused on a new educational philosophy. Ken Matheson visits Weed Heights Nevada with daughters Sybil and Joyce and their families. Evadean Lowder Maxine Boyce and Ruth Rowley go to the Grand Canyon for summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley W. Dalton
New York City
Dalton
Utah
Iona Topham
Salt Lake
Ken Matheson
Weed Heights
Nevada
Sybil
Joyce
Evadean Lowder
Maxine Boyce
Ruth Rowley
Grand Canyon
Beaver family visit with Jetta Ashworth kin
Mrs. Jetta Ashworth and three children of Beaver visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lorin Orton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jetta Ashworth
Beaver
Jetta
Mrs
Lorin Orton
Water conservation tour for Cedar Valley farmers Wednesday
Farmers are invited to a 10 am Wednesday tour starting at Cedar City Park to view water diversion structures below Coalcreek Bridge and Ray's Cafe. The trip includes the East Extension Irrigation storage pond, concrete ditch projects, Mid Valley Pump wells, and Grimshaw ditch with guidance from Iron County Extension, Soil Conservation Service, and related groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Valley
Cedar City Park
Coalcreek Bridge
Ray's Cafe
East Extension Irrigation Company
Mid Valley Pump Company
Grimshaw Ditch
Mid Valley Road
Iron County Extension Service
Soil Conservation Service
Iron County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Iron Co. Soil Conservation District
Kanarraville
Summit
Parowan Valley
McKay Smith announce daughter Kathy engagement to Joseph Skinner
Mr and Mrs McKay Smith of Parowan announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Kathy to Joseph Skinner of Salt Lake son of Mr and Mrs Melburne Skinner of Beaver The marriage will take place at the home of the future bride s parents on May 26 A reception will follow in the 1st 2nd Ward Recreation Hall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay Smith
Parowan
Kathy
Joseph Skinner
Salt Lake
Melburne. Skinner
Beaver
1St 2Nd Ward Recreation Hall
Parowan Storm Drops 59 Inches of Moisture
The storm Wednesday night deposited 59 inches of moisture at Parowan. Temperature was 32 degrees, according to Clayton Rasmussen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Clayton Rasmussen
Mrs Wilkerson Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs. Fern Wilkerson, who recently underwent surgery in Salt Lake City, was brought home the first of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Wilkerson
Salt Lake City
County Recreation Fund allocations set by district
The County Recreation Committee met to allocate funds to towns and communities. Each community must match the grant dollar for dollar, either in money or labor, to qualify. Cedar City receives 8450.40, Parowan 2000, Pangohan 750, Sugar City 300, Summit 250, Beryl 3500, Enoch none, Kanarra 500, with other towns listed as last year figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cvties
Cedar City
Parowan
Pagonah
Newcastle
Summit
Beryl
Enoch
Kanarra
Shi
Orde
4 H Leader Training School Set For May 11
4 H leaders and interested parents invited to attend the 4 H Leader Training School Friday May 1 at the Third Fourth Word Church in Cedar City Emma Nielsen Home Demonstration Agent Iron County says afternoon sessions for Foods Clothing and Home Improvement begin at 3 PM Leaders who attend the State 4 H Leader Training School in February will lead these sections Mildred Maxwell handles Foods Etih Hunt Clothing Helen Jones Home Improvement Wallace D Sjoblom County Ag Agent says an evening session for leaders both agricultural and home economics will be at 730 PM in the safe building Glenn Baird State 4 H Club Supervisor will be present to discuss statewide program status.
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Word
Cedar City
Emma Nielsen
Iron County
Mildred Maxwell
Efrith Hunt
Helen Jones
Wallace D Sjoblom
County Ag
Glenn Baird
Mrs. Etta Averell Returns From Blythe Trip
Mrs. Etta Averell came back Monday from Blythe California where she spent two weeks with her son and daughter in law Arthur Lister and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Averell
Blythe
Calif
Arthur Lister
Johnsons Visit Earnest Orton Home From Wyoming
Mr and Mrs Ed Johnson from Cowley Wyoming visited the Earnest Orton home during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Ed Johnson
Cowley, Wyoming
Earnest Orton
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Carma Hulet
Sec
Barbara Burt
Anna Stubbs
Greta Wood
Home Ec
Bertha Topham
la Nell
Missouri
Mrs. Dallen Williams
CSU
Blaine Bosshardt
Paragonah News
Melva Barton
Carmen Topham
Evan Rollins
PHS
Summit News
County School District
Divide Recreation Fund
LDS. Seminary
Parowan Third Ward
God
Lyle Topham
Roy Orton
Seminary
Sandra Decker
Robin Lamoreaux
Bonnie Williams
Carliston, Seminary
Prin
Lynn A. McKinlay
Pres
Howard Knight
Annette Dalton
Vanda Mitchell
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