High School Achievement Awards Shared by Students
An award assembly at the high school honored numerous students with Achievement Awards for activities across football, basketball, journalism, drama, music, shorthand, and farming mechanics. Notable recipients include Tom Dobrusky, Peggy Mitchell, Shirley Robinson Stolk, Marie Adams, Mary Carol Lemmon, Lyle Dalton, Joyce Halterman Stolk, Marna Heap, Melvin Hyatt, Eric Clark, Ruth Lyman Jensen, Zella Mortensen, David Orton, June Robinson, Clifford Robb, Charles Topham, Hettie Anne Jones, Jackie Ward, Jim Miller, Steve Orton, James Burt, Ross Birch, Richard Batt, Dorothy Simkins, Larry King, Victor Norman. The Senior Class won $10 for the minstrel show. 9th grade earned $5 for second place, and the Student Council Christmas assembly earned $250 for third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dobrusky
Deseret News
Peggy Mitchell
Shirley Robinson
Marie Adams
Mary Carol Lemmon
Parowana
Joyce Halterman Stolk
Parorama
Marna Heap
Melvin K Hyatt
Eric Clark
Ruth Lyman Jenson
Zella Mortensen
Panorama
Danc
Ng David Orton
June Robinson
Clifford Robb
Charles Topham
Hettie Anne Jones
Jackie Ward
Paro
Ing
Steve Orton
James Burt
Ross Birch
Richard Batt
Dorothy Simkins
Larry King
Victor Norman
Death Calls Mrs. Bertha T. Swindlehurst
Funeral services for Bertha Ellen Topham Swindlehurst will be held in Beaver after her death on May 26 following a long illness. Born April 11, 1890 in Paragonah, she was a longtime teacher in Paragonah Beaver and Lehi, served a LDS mission, and held leadership roles in church and civic groups. She is survived by her husband Bert Swindlehurst, a brother Amenzo Topham, three stepchildren, and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha T. Swindlehurst
Beaver
Bertha Ellen Topham Swindlehurst
Paragonah
Thomas A
Annie Marie Lund Topham
Bertha
Brigham Young University
Utah
Lehi
LDS Church
Central States
Texas
Kansas
Bert Swindlehurst
Post 20
American Legion Auxiliary
Iona Carter
San Deigo
Calif
Leon
Jay Swindlehurst
Shut-Ins To Be Honored On National Day
The National and International Shut In Day will be observed on the first Sunday in June. Mrs Betty Sorenson has been named chairman of the Shut-Ins of this area. The association urges visitors to spend time with shut-ins and, if possible, take them to church. Notify Mrs Sorenson if special attention is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Sorenson
Third Ward appoints new officers after bishopric sustain
Parowan Third Ward reorganizes and names Farris Evans and Kent Benson as assistants to Kenneth Joseph in the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association superintendency. Keith Halterman named athletic director. Mrs. Elmer Gurr replaced as Relief Society secretary. Continued on Sack page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Third Ward
Farris Evans
Kent Benson
Kenneth Joseph
Young Men's Mutual Improvement Association
Keith Halterman
Elmer Gurr
Relief Society
Mothers Entertained At Buffet Supper
Ninth grade girls at the high school hosted a program and buffet supper for their mothers in the Home Economics room. Mrs. Adele Decker supervised the event. Each girl made a decorative apron for her mother and a short program featured Helen Hatch as mistress of ceremonies with vocal and piano solos by Patricia Urie and Barbara Jane Bayles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adele Decker
Helen Hatch
Patricia Urie
Barbara Jane Bayles
Maxine Joseph
Howard Joseph
Conoco Dealers Gather for District Meet Previewing Summer Plans
About 62 Continental Oil Company dealers and agents from Cedar City St George Panguitch Beaver Kanab and Parowan met Wednesday at the El Escalante Hotel Cedar City to hear a preview of Conoco summer merchandising programs and a June launch of a new product. Mr M A Tuttle Salt Lake City Assistant Manager outlined a strong 1954 business outlook and emphasized local news advertising and old fashioned service. Also assisting was Mr G H Powell District Isles Manager of Murray Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Cedar City
St. George
Panguitch
Beaver
Kanab
Parowan
el Escalante
Conoco
M. A Tuttle
Salt Lake City
Continental
Tuttle
G. & Powell
District Isles
Murray
Utah
Alumni Homecoming Events At PHS Today
The program includes a rabbit hunt at 9 am directed by Joe Benson and Garry Bentley with assembly at the county courthouse. An open house at the Ohl Kool Church for visitors features relics, guided by Daughters of the Utah Mianee, with refreshments from the Alan association. A meeting for members 1 15 to 2 15 pm precedes a race meet at City Race Track from 5 to 7 pm. A barbecue at Five Mile and a public dance cap the day, with membership and barbecue reservations due to Mrs. Howard Stubbs and a Radio Phonograph contest fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patwan
Unis Eveyit
Teigzs Wm
Ohl Kool
Daughters of the
Alan Association
Five Mile
Spm
Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officer
The American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 20 held its May 2 meeting electing a new slate for the coming year. Officers include President Mary Burton and 1st Vice Carmen Topham, with several others named. Incoming officers to be installed in June. outgoing officials listed. Next meeting June 3 will be combined with the Gold Star Mothers Tea. The annual Poppy Drive last Saturday raised thanks from chair Pearl Stevens to the members and committee for selling and preparing programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary Post No. 20
Zilpha Dalton
Mary Burton
Carmen Topham
Olve Mitchell
Lee & Treas
Fern Skougard
Avada Bettridge
Lillian Heap
Mary Stubbs
Sarah Lowder
Pearl Stevens
Sec, & Treas
Lilly Ward
Sarah Mitchell
Minnie Lowder
Bertha Mitchell
Belle Lemmon
Marty B. Orton
Closing Social Set By 1st and 2nd Wards
The First and Second Ward Relief Society will hold their closing social of the year next Tuesday after noon June 7 at two o'clock. Officers announce a pleasant program followed by light refreshments. All ladies of both wards are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Second Ward Relief Society
Parowan Personal News Notes and Alumni Events
Mr and Mrs Ellis Orton and son Ellis Jr aided by travel plans as Ellis Jr prepares for overseas Far East duty. Max Dalley led the CSU Alumni Banquet and Dance May 20 at Hotel El Escalante. Beth Cena of Castro Valley visited the Ortons and attended events. Mary Elizabeth Hatch spent the weekend with her Parowan parents. she works for a Salt Lake City Telephone Co. The faculty breakfast for elementary and high school staff was at Five Mile. Parowan fans cheered from Kanab stands across three days. many locals listed among fans. Maylo Miller and two children from Honolulu will arrive in Long Beach and travel to Parowan next week. Mrs Helen Henry will join them for an extended Parowan visit. Jeanne Bertoch visits town with Virginia Rosenburg. Ronald and Corinne Kingsbury of Salt Lake City stayed overnight at the Haycock home en route to Arizona, with another Parowan visit. Donald and Mrs Dixon plus mother also in town. Cisude Matherin of Albuquerque, New Mexico, noted. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Lowder
Frank Mickelson
Earl Matheson
Howard Adams
Leland Pritchard
Sam Pritchard
Elmer Mitchell
Florence Benson
Jasper Cartwright
Clayton Tullis
E. J. King
Bob Halterman
Dale Evans
Gilbert Mitchell
Hyatt Bentley
Ivan Johnson
Woodrow Watson
Albert Marsden
Vern Applegate
Ward
Honolulu
R. Taylor Miller
Maylo Miller
Gregory
Mona Lee
Long Beach
Helen Henry
Parowan
Jeanne Bertoch
Virgina Rosenburg
Ronald Kingsbury
Salt Lake City
Benson Haycock
Arizona
Good Attendance Reported At Senior Reception
PVA officers hosted a senior reception at Parowan High School gymnasium on Saturday May 22. The program included invocations, vocal and instrumental solos, readings, and tributes to graduates. Invitations reached seniors parents school board members and faculty spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PVA
Parowan High School
2nd Ward Bake Sale Saturday at Mitchell Gift and Appliance
The 2nd Ward Relief Society hosts a bake sale on Saturday May 29 starting at 10 o'clock to raise funds for the remodeling program. Proceeds support community improvements and food of your choice will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
2Nd Ward Relief Society
Parowan Sees 1.23 Inches of Rain Over Weekend
Farmers and residents greeted a much needed rain storm that drenched Parowan. Local observer Clayton Rasmus sen notes 1.23 inches of precipitation fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Clayton Rasmussen
Tri He Club Purchases New Playground Equipment
The Tri He Club reports new and repaired playground items for children. A repaired slide, six teeters, two gliders expected, and four swings funded by the club through quilt raffle proceeds. Donations include £50 from the Legion Auxiliary and $98 from the City playground fund. The City will cement all equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRI He Club
Play Ground Committee
The
Legion Auxiliary
City
Club
Mattie Jean Harris
Gold Star Mothers Tea Planned for June 3
A Gold Star Mothers Tea is scheduled for June 3 at 2 30 p m in the First and Second Ward Relief Society Rooms. Auxiliary members are urged to attend with Coll Ster Mothers and mothers of World War I veterans as special guests. A brief program followed by light refreshments is arranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
1St 2Nd Ward
Memorial Day Weekend Plans Spark Cedar Events
Memorial Day weekend in Cedar features Homecoming activities by PHS Alumni starting early Saturday and a big saddle club race meet. Local horses from Gandy to Reverge are set to race, with Kanab and Hurricane sending entries. A 2nd Ward group will run concessions to raise funds for church remodeling, offering hot dogs, drinks, and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hill Wranglers
Saddle Club
Wire
Gandy
Nigger Boy
Foul Play
Healy Ann
C Ann
Snow Boots
Cedar Race
Wilbur
Silver Time
Kanab
Jeffry
Rock & Roll
Roxie S
Hurricane
Toquerville
Fol King
Orin Taylor
2Nd Ward
Local Musicians Win Honors At Region Festival
Parowan High School music department competed in Region Six Music Festival in St George on May 8. The Goys' chorus earned a 1 rating while the Girls' chorus and the school band each received a 2 rating, according to instructor Wilford L Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan High School
St George
Wilford L Young
Goys
Louise Marsden set to marry Harry P Bluhm in June
Mr and Mrs William Marsden announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Louise to Harry P Bluhm of Salt Lake City on June 4 at the St George Temple. Louise a BYU graduate in music and former Kanab music teacher. Harry a University of Utah graduate in speech and former principal at Kanab High School. A reception follows the wedding. honeymoon brief with summer plans in Salt Lake City for further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marsden
Louise
Harry P. Bluhm
Salt Lake City
St. George Temple
Mr. Bluhm
University of Utah
Phi Delta Theta
Delta Phi
Intercollegiate Knights
North Central States
Juah High School
Kanab High School
Bluhm
Kindergarten To Start June 7
Kindergarten will begin on Monday June 7 at 9 a.m. Mrs Fae Benson, instructor, says all children eligible for fall entry should report at that time in room 16 of the elementary school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae Benson
George S Rowley’s Return From L D S Mission Field
Elder and Mrs George S Rowley of Parowan First Ward return from a one year L D S mission in the Central States Mission based in Independence Missouri. They worked at Parsons Kansas and spent most time in that area. On release May 15 they met with President Byer then visited Kansas City Independence. They will recount experiences at a Sacrament meeting May 30 in the First Ward Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.D.S. Church
Central States
Independence
Missouri
Elsworth
Parsons
Kansas
Kansas City
Byer
Ogden
Leonard Rowley
Elder
Rowley
First Ward
Immunization Clinic Set For Friday June 4
Parowan American Legion Auxiliary sponsors an immunization clinic Friday June 4 at 1 00 am offering whooping cough typhoid diphtheria and smallpox vaccines. Follow up on a month old series. If children have started or need boosters please attend. A customary fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan American Legion Auxiliary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lyle Dalton
Wana, Jim Miller
Third Ward
PHS
Joe Benson
Garry Bentley
Raw Co
Howard Stubbs
Hulda M. Hulet
Ellis Orton
Ellis Jr
Far East
Max Dalley
Branch Agricultural College
CSU
Hotel el Escalante
Beth Cena
Castro Valley
California
Ernest Orton
Mary Elizabeth Hatch
A. C Hatch
Mary
Telephone Company
Rulon Lyman
Don Lyman
Harold Rogerson
Jay George
Cisude Matherin
Alburquerque
New Mexico
Wasah
Marvin Gratt
Lda King
Toward Knight
Barbara Tussles
Hagel Jean Robinson
Marguerite Orton
Merna Halterman
Jime Decker Thorley
Ramona Stubbs
Howard Knight
Barbara Bayles
Gold Star Mothers
Ininihyth Pearowsan
M.la
Louise Marsden
Cesta ‘Tle
Marsden
George S. Rowleys
L.D.S. Mission Field
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