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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1940

Page

8

Doings at School and Awards Across the Livestock Team

Reports from Logan detail the State F F A Convention where the boys on the livestock judging team earned honors. Ray D. Garner sent two medals for Karl Bayles and Robert Rowley, while Worth Orton led the team to first place in the livestock judging contest. Orton received medals for second high in the contest and high point in horse judging, with Bayles and Rowley earning honorable mention as hog and beef judging results remained incomplete. Additional items include a Junior-Senior-Faculty party at Vermilion Castle Forest with sports, a barbecue, a campfire program, and a Dance Revue that drew praise. The Home Economics Club hosted a treasure hunt and luck supper, with new officers elected for next year. Don B. Orton, recovering from a rattlesnake bite, wears a sling after being bitten on the finger while hiking Little Creek canyon. Howard Ward departs for Grand Canyon for summer work with the Utah Parks company. White Rose Seed Potatoes for sale by W. Clair Rowley of Parowan.

Ray D. Garner Karl Bayles Robert Rowley Noith Worth Orton Logan Worth Orton Home Economics Pat Luck

Vocational Day Showcases Youth Calves and Farm Skills

On Friday eleven steers were judged on school grounds to select top animals for the Intermountain Junior Fat Stock show in North Salt Lake June 4 5 and 6. Seven calves were chosen for show ready quality with owners presenting reports on gain feed and care while classification by Wilford Day and Hans ard Jones guided feedback. The event included farm machinery demonstrations led by John Pendleton, linking practical skills to broader education in farming and home maintenance.

North Salt Lake Wilford Day Parowan Hansard Jones Paragonah Boyd Morris Bernell Evans Hereford Kenneth Protherd Herelford Ralph Bayles Bryce Orton Jess Lister Win Topham Cyril Pendleton Rulon Paramore Virl Taylor Robert Rowley Salt Lake City John Pendleton Ory

WPA Projects Week to Be Observed Here

Special to the Times outlines plans for WPA Projects Week May 20 to May 26, featuring visits to sewing, nursery, school lunch, adult education, domestic science, and pre-school centers led by county project workers. A dinner on May 20 at 6 pm opens activities with talks by project organizers, followed by a Washington broadcast and evening games and dancing in the gym.

Farowan Mabel M. Williams Professional Air Service W.pai * Phe Mable A. Pendleton Fary Sengol Sheila A.dalton H. L. Adams Work Washington D.C John Carmody Fedéral Works “Agency Franklin D. Roosevelt F. C. Harrington The Plorence Kerr Louise F. Mortensen Yate Williams Js Leone Lymat Westward M. I A Georgia B. Mitchell Louise Mortensen Degorptions Taylor Miller

Farm machinery exhibit highlights student learning

An exhibit Friday May 10 showcased 16th grade students presenting fundamentals of farm equipment care and use. The event outlined topics from farm electricity and plumbing to building layouts and farm motors, aiming to expand in upper grades and inspire annual celebration with community feedback.

Parowan Graduates Highlight Local Attendance at B.A. C.

Several Parowan residents attended graduation exercises at the B A C this morning. Local students were among the graduates. Mr and Mrs Taylor Parkinson and family of Benjamin Utah visited Taylor's grandmother Mrs Maria Taylor and other relatives for Mother's Day.

B.A. C Thei 1 Taylor Parkinson Benjamin Utah Taylor Mrs Maria Taylor

Dalton House Hosts Tea For Daughter’s Wedding A Week Earlier

A tea was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Joseph B Dalton on Monday afternoon for their daughter Mrs Woodrow Decker who had been married on Friday afternoon of the previous week. The gathering honored the newlyweds and celebrated the recent marriage in a family social event."

Joseph B. Dalton Woodrow Decker

Frank Orton Visits Parents in Town

Frank Orton spent this week here visiting his parents Mrs Silas T Orton and family. He formerly lived in this area and now works in Los Angeles, returning after five years away to reconnect with friends and hometown ties.

Frank Orton Silas T. Orton Frank Los Angeles

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