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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1948

Page

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Side Baseball Trims South in Final Rally

South suffers a straight defeat as North pitchers Whitney and Alton work late to hold off a South rally. Mitchell Peterson Lowe excel for South while Thales Brown P also shines, helping North win their third straight. Fans urged to attend remaining game at 6:00 p.m. and cheer their teams.

I Mitchell Dr. Peterson Lowe Veryey Thales Brown Whitney Alton Yor

Stitchers 4-H Organization Elects Officers at Inaugural Meeting

Stitchers 4-H club held its first meeting at the Jean Evans place where members elected president Orton, vice president Munford, secretary treasurer Robinson, and reporter Mortensen. Nerada Adams and Jean Reoparlene Mort Sven named as teachers.

Jean Evans Fers Orton Munford Sec Treas. Robinson Mar- Mortensen Nerada Adams Jean

Stern Assn Of Fish and Game Commissions Hold June Meeting

The Western Association of Fish and Game Commissioners gathers in Salt City for a four day meeting June 1 led by Roos Leonard Fish and Game Director. Notables include Gordon of Pennsylvania Fish and Game and Dr Ira N Elton of Wildlife Management Institute among other national leaders. The program covers educational talks on Basic Principles Waterfowl Management and Reclamation versus Conservation. The conference opens with a public hearing Tuesday and continues with sessions through June 2 and a public welcome from Mayor and Governor. Delegates are urged to attend.

Westules Salt City Western Association of Ind Roos Leonard Presi Salt Lake Leonard Inon Gordon Pennsylvania Fish and Commission Ira N Elton Wildlife ‘Ment Institute Washingt.c Albert N. Day US. Fish and Wild Service West Tirania Gabrielson Diicass Fish and Life Service Fish Wildlife Service I. i .Portamen

Report of Iran County Utah Commissioners Meeting May 10 1948

Minutes of the regular county board meeting at Parowan Utah record actions on tax adjustments for Francis Matheson a license inquiry for a Cedar City night club near Cedar Canyon restrictions on Scenic Lodge dancing and related enforcement, and salaries for elective offices. Continued on Page Four.

Board of County Commissioners Iran County Utah Parowan Cullen Pat H. Fenton Cedar City Francis Matheson Leigh Adams

Notice for Pre-School Registration June 4th

Registration for pre school kindergarten set for Friday June 4 from 2 to 5 pm in room 16 at the elementary school. Parents must bring birth certificate. children need a complete physical exam arranged by county health nurse Alice Barton. Regular classes start Monday June 7 for six weeks with Mo Fae Benson as instructor. only children turning six before October 31, 1945 are eligible.

Mra Alice Barton Wil Fae Benson

Newcomers Cradle News From St George Utah

New arrival notices reach Parowan announcing the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Newall Weight on May 21 christened Allan Dale with a weight of 8 pounds 10 ounces From Massachusetts word comes to Mr and Mrs J Harold Mitchell of the safe arrival on Monday of their first grandchild Margaret Russell daughter of Glenn and Florence Mitchell Russell

St. George Uuh Newall Allan Dale Massachusetts J. Harold Mitchell Margaret Russell Glenn and Florence Mitchell Russell

Return From Mission Reports In Parowan

Mr and Mrs Warren Pendleton of West Ward returned to Parowan this week after a six month LDS California mission. They were stationed mainly at Laguna Beach California and report varied experiences. They will present a report at West Ward Sacrament meeting Sunday at 230 pm with special music, all ward members invited.

Warren Pendleton West Ward Parowan California Laguna Beach Calif W. Leonard Evans

Plans Complete For Jr. Livestock Show

The Intermountain Junior Show in Salt Lake City aims to elevate quality by dropping commercial class cattle from competition and selling them at auction. Last year 2347 entries produced over 436000 in auction rewards. this year organizers promise a vaudeville show banquet floor show and Lagoon resort outing for four days, with participants billeted at the stockyards.

Intermountain Lagoon Resort Salt Lake City

Parowan Ward Primary Graduates At Sacrament Meeting

Parowan East Ward Primary held brief exercises during a Sunday Sacrament meeting to graduate both boys and Seagull girls. Certificates were awarded by Primary president Pearl D. Benson to Marie Adams Maxine Rasmussen Ruth Lyman Mary Carol Lemmon Betty Davenport Zella Mortensen David Orton and Thomas Dobrusky. Absent due to illness were Joyce Halterman and Mary Jo Paramount.

Parowan East Ward Pearl D. Benson Marie Adams Maxine Rasmussen Ruth Lyman Mary Carol Lemmon Betty Davenport Zella Mortensen David Orton Thomas Dobrusky Joyce Halterman Mary Jo Paramore

Granger urges completion of federal aid legislation

Congressman Walter K. Granger urges the House to pass federal aid to education. He notes Utah voters expanded the state constitution for minimum schooling and compares costs with the European Recovery Program. The Senate approved the bill 58 to 22, with bipartisan House support expected. Utah would receive about 8.40 per child, totaling 1.535 million dollars annually.

Washington, D. C Walter K. Granger Utah House of Representatives Ellhe United States Senate Committee On Education and Labor

Personal News Notes From Iron County Circle

State Republican Convention in Salt Lake City was attended by W Clair Rowley and others from Iron County. Kay Mortensen visited Parowan relatives after attending Beverly Orton’s graduation. Mrs Lott funeral attendees listed from Lehi. Lott, neighbor of Adams in Spokane, died of a heart attack in Spokane May 18 and burial planned in Lehi. Clair Lowder and son Clinton traveled to Salt Lake City for Veterans Hospital care. Moroni Smith involved in local updates.

Salt Lake City Iron County W. Clair Rowley E. Ray Lyman A. C. Hatch Albert M Marsden Kay Mortensen Parowan Beverly Orton Ellea Edward Lott Lehi John H. Penleton Floreen Adams Claudia Foster Miriam Lister Lott Emerson Adams Spokanne Washington Clair Lowder Clinton Mary Lyman Clair Veterans’ Hospital

Errold H. Gurr To Receive Degree At College Of Pharmacy

Errold H. Gurr son of Mr and Mrs Wm J Gurr of this City will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy after a four year course at the 51 Louis College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences. He entered Feb 2 1946 after serving as a lieutenant in the Army Air Corps in the Asiatic Theatre. His mother plans to attend the June 3 1948 graduation at 4588 Parkview Place and visit Missouri City with Errold his wife and young son before returning to Utah. The article also notes local political filings with Herman E Bayles Warran H Balloch and Richard H Leigh seeking various county posts and mentions Bulloch and Leighs backgrounds.

Louis College of Pharmacy and Allied Sciences Errold H. Gurr Wm. J. Gurr Army Air Corps Asiatic Theatre of Operations Errold St. Louis College Auditorium Parkview Place Missouri City Utah Democratic Herman E. Bayles Parowan Bayles A. A. A. and Soil Conservation Service Warran H. Balloch Richard H. Leigh Interes

Campers Urged To Follow Simple Rules In Preventing Fires

Ranger Kenneth Bower reports a fire in Johns Valley District of the Dixie National Forest burning a sawmill and 72 acres of timber and watershed lands on May 7. The blaze, in gullied terrain with scant ground cover, highlights erosion risks and annual flood losses below the area. He urges strict fire rules to cut fires, noting fire is often caused when someone assumes it is out. Two-sentence summary ends here.

Kenneth Bower Circleville Johns Valley Dixie National Forest

Marlo Topham Heads Alumni For The Coming Year

At the alumni banquet Marlo Topham was elected to lead the alumni for the year, with Della Gar as vice president and Beverly Pendleton as secretary. 185 alumni and partners attended the event, 1946 graduates were present, and the evening featured music by Whitney Orton and Hazel Davenport, plus family reunions and dancing after a dinner catered by Taylor's Cafe.

Marlo Topham Della Gar Beverly Pendleton M. Merton Mitchell Gary Bentley Whitney Orton Homer Adang Taylor's Cafe Harvard Clair Hulet John Pendleton Anna Stubbs Claudia Cliff Foster St. George Freeman Salt Lake City J. Whitney Ethel Morgan Slack Roma Alma Bettridge Garth Gaylord Betty Whitney Cedar Edith Phil Smith Pintura Elwin Halterman Cedar City Robert Halterman U. S. Navy Florian Halterman Warby Logan

Gun and Rod Club Meeting Tonight Urged Attendance

A special Gun and Rod Club meeting is called for tonight in the County Court House at 8 p m to discuss matters of vital importance. All club members and interested supporters are urged to attend.

Gun & Rod Gun & Rod Club County Court House Saportamen

Church Wide MIA Convention Set for Salt Lake City

The M L A Jane Convention will be held in Salt Lake City on June 18 19 and 20 with stake boards urging every M L A Worker to attend to receive instruction for next winter’s work and ensure strong representation from the stake at the June conference.

M.I.A Salt Lake

Colleen Moore to Wed Charles Heber Gurr in Temple

Salt Lake City report from former Parowan residents announces the approaching marriage of Colleen Moore to Charles Heber Gurr. The ceremony is set for Saturday June 5 at St George L D 5 Temple with a reception at West Ward Church that evening.

Salt Lake City Parowan Mea LeRoy Moore Colleen Charles Heber Gurr St. George L. D Temple West Ward

Franklin J Briggs Parowan Native Dies in Salt Lake City

Franklin Joseph Briggs aged 71 of 210 N State Salt Lake City died at home on Wednesday at 12 40 a m after a lingering illness He was born November 10 1876 in Beaver and grew up in Parowan Later living in Beaver Jayrette County Manila Daggett County and Kearns During World War II he worked at the Remington Arms plant He is survived by his widow six children fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild including Frank J Briggs New York City J R Briggs Livingston Mont Aubry Briggs Salt Lake City Thelma Rawlins Paradise Cache County Echo Kalawaia Salt Lake City Estelle Peterson Oakland Calif He was preceded in death by his father a shoe maker and by cousins in Parowan Price and Price districts.

Franklin Joseph Briggs State Robert Rachel Robinson Briggs Beaver Parowan Martha Jane Baldwin Jayrett County Briggs Manila Daggett County Kearns Remington Arms Plant Frank J. Briens New York City J. R. Briggs Livingston Mont Aubry & Briggs Salt Lake City Thelma Rawlins Paradise Cache County Echo Kalawaia Estelle Peterson Oakland Cal Price Arthur Robinson George Stevens This City Etta Averill

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Reoparlene Mort Sven Stern Assn. of Fish Last Co Alton Merrill Church News W. K. Granger Mr. and Mrs. Moroni Smith College of Pharmacy Colleen Moore Heber Gurr S.L.C
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