Parowan Teacher Wins Utahwide Recognition in 1950s
Parowan resident Amos C. Hatch, veteran teacher and principal for 31 years, won the Utah Federation of Women’s Clubs Oscar for Teachers in the senior division. Nominated by the Parowan Literary Club, he represents Utah in national judging in Washington DC with eight other finalists, with national winners earning an expense paid trip to Mexico and Central America. Hatch, a World War II veteran and former mayor, is married to Edna Stohl with nine children and 27 grandchildren. He will be honored at a Southern Utah UFWC convention in Panguitch and a Parowan reception at the high school gym.
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Hatch
Parowan Literary Club
Washington D. C
Mexico
Central America
Utah
Fern Marshall
Price
Parowan
American Legion
Red Cross
Iron County Red Cross
Iron County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Escalante Knife and Fork Club
Edna Stohl
David Ay Chester
Mary Davis
Salt Lake City
Oleen
Fillmore
Margaret Knight
Louise Robinson
Hazle Ann Whitney
Helen
Joseph Hatch
Parowan High School
UFWC
Panguitch
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Child Hit By Car In Accident Names Noted Mortensen
Russell Mortensen the young son of Mr and Mrs Ronald Mortensen was struck by a car driven by Mrs Gaytha Benson on Saturday. He was taken to the hospital for X rays and will return for several days for further examination due to trouble in his right arm.
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Russell Mortensen
Ronald Mortensen
Gaytha Benson
Mrs Arch Benson Hosts Tea at Salt Lake Club
Mrs Arch Benson returned from Salt Lake Sunday where she was a guest of her daughter Sary Bayles at a tea held Saturday at the Salt Lake Country Club.
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Arch Benson
Salt Lake
Saryi Bayles
Salt Lake Country Club
Parowan Senior Marsha Miller Wins CSU Scholarship
Marsha Miller, Parowan High School senior and daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Miller, received a one year College of Southern Utah scholarship for home making from Vocational Day. The award funds the Home and Family Living department. Robert Evans received a Carl R Gray scholarship for vocational agriculture. Other recipients include Steven Orton and Duane Lamoreaux.
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Marsha Miller
the Parowan High School
Austin Miller
College of Southern Utah
Robert Evans
Carl R. Gray
Alma Evans
Steven Orton
Duane Lamoreaux
Panguitch Hosts Southern Utah UFWC Convention
Panguitch prepares to host the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs convention with district president Panguitch presiding at an all day event. Nominating at 10 am, general sessions at 10:30 and noon luncheon at Bryce Canyon Cafe precede an afternoon session. A C Hatch of Parowan is honored for winning the Oscar for Teachers.
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Utah Federation of Women's Clubs
Panguitch
M. V. Hatch
Kenneth Lynn
Panguitch North Ward
Bryce Canyor Cafe
Chuch
C. Hatch
Parowan
Clara Esplin Spencer
Kanab
Walter Bring Ogden
UFWC
Pangulteh
Parowan Stake Dance Festival Planned for Tuesday May 20
The Parowan Stake Dance Festival will be held Tuesday May 20 at 6:00 pm in the High School Gym. Six wards will participate under the direction of George and Mrs Halterman with a practice scheduled Monday May 19 in the PHS Gym. The regional festival follows Saturday in St George with ten Stakes competing.
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Parowan Stake
Arthur Evans
Dee Wilkin
Stake
George Halterman
PHS
St George
Iron County Leads State In Per Capita Property Taxes
A Utah Foundation study shows Iron County residents paid $1,718,912 in property taxes last year, $162 per capita, with 80.7 percent from commercial and industrial property. The average Iron County levy was 38.61 mills versus a statewide 53.92 mills, reflecting industrial concentration.
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Utah Foundation
Utah
State Tax Commission
Iron Co
Wayne
Iron Co. Foundation
Parowan High PTA Breakfast Honors Graduating Class
The Senior Class of Parowan High School will be honored at a breakfast after graduation and the dance on May 2. PTA officers Carol Wright L N Asay Mae Simpkins Merle Merkley and Lasea Hunt lead the event with help from parents of younger students. The menu includes ham and eggs hot chocolate hash browns toast jam and fruit cup. Door prizes from local merchants will be given during the breakfast and a film will cap the evening activities.
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Parewan High School
Iniua
PTA
Carol Wright
L. N. Asay
Mae Simpkins
Merle Merkley
Lasea Hunt
County Commission Hears Report On TV Progress
The Iron County Commission heard a Parowan TV committee report on county wide television with a proposal from McKay Larsen of St George. No action was taken pending talks with Iron County School District Parowan Cedar City officials and a Friday meeting May 16 to discuss participation.
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Parowan TV
Iron County
Iron County TV Committee
McKay Larsen
St George
Parowan
Cedar City
Warren Pendleton
Edward Burton See
The
Parowan Gun and Red Club
Escalant Valley
Iron County Teachers Get 50 Increase in Salaries
In a regular meeting the Iron County School Board approved a $50 pay raise for all district teachers, raising starting bachelor degree pay to 3850 and top pay after 14 years to 6050. The board also adopted a group insurance plan with hospital, surgical, medical benefits and 2000 double indemnity term life. Additional items included building plans for a new office warehouse and Piute relics display, a new boiler at Parowan High, Claudia Forsyth named librarian for Cedar elementary schools, bus route adjustments for Escalante Valley, and Helen Harris to attend the national Home Ec Conference in Kansas City as chaperone.
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Iron County School Board
Escalante Valley
Cedar City
Cedar High
Helen Harris
Kansas City
Mrs Clair Hulet Attends 65th Utah Federation Convention
Mrs Clair Hulet attended the 65th annual Utah Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Salt Lake City May 8 to 10 at Hotel Utah. Serving as third vice president, she oversaw registration credentials and the bi annual election. Mr and Mrs Frank Decker recently traveled to Salt Lake City. Their daughter Mrs LaReta Anderson and her two children visited Parowan with them. Anderson resides in Menan Idaho.
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Clair Hulet
Utah Federation of Womens Clubs
Hotel Utah
Salt Lake City
Frank Decker
LaReta Anderson
Parowan
Mrs. Anderson
Menan Idaho
Parowan Visit Tied to Logan Family Trip
Mr and Mrs Jess Guy and their daughter LaVonna For ester and granddaughter Karen of Logan traveled to Parowan last week for a family visit.
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Jess Guymon
Utah
LaVonna Forester
Karen of
Logan
Parowan
May Town Calendar Highlighting Stake and Club Events
May calendar lists Stake MIA activities through May 31 including officers social on May 17, priesthood meeting on May 18, Ward MIA on May 19, Dance Festival May 20 and 24 in region locations such as St George, temple day May 28, SUP meet May 29, and Memorial Day on May 30, with additional meetings from May 21 to 27 and 29.
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Legion Aux
Genealogical and Welfare
Dhurs
MIA
St George
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