City Council Rejects Main Street Parking Plan
The City Council declined a proposal from Main Street merchants to restrict four to six parking spots to one hour between Center and First North streets to curb afternoon and evening congestion. Reasons cited include enforcement issues and potential precedent, plus a warning from the City Attorney about favoritism. Also set are annual dog license due dates and a March 1 deadline, with prorated licenses for remaining months.
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Main Street
Center
First North
Streets and Sidewalks
Merkleys Attend Services For Grandson
Mr and Mrs A G Merkley traveled to Provo on Monday to attend funeral services for their month old grandson Steven Richard Horton who died at the family home from an illness since birth. Survivors include his parents William and Delores Horton a sister Linda Horton and grandparents Ellis Merkley George Horton Fred G Bingham and R M Rogers with great grandparents and visiting relatives noted. The Merkleys were joined by their children Nelson and Margaret. Guests Earl Bunn welcomed Mrs Jessie Hittson and Mrs Hittson of Leveland Texas this week.
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Aird G. Merkley
Provo
Steven Richard Horton
Linda Horton
A. G. Merkley
Parowan
George Horton
Beaver
Ellis Merkley
Salt Lake City
Fred G. Bingham
Vernal
R. M. Rogers
Milford
Jessie Hittson
Leveland
Texas
Earl Bunn
Mrs. Hittson
Mrs. Bunn
Roger Halterman Undergoes Tonsillectomy On Wednesday
Roger Halterman had his tonsils removed on Wednesday in a medical procedure described as routine with a smooth recovery anticipated. The report notes no complications and confirms the date as a midweek operation.
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Roger Halterman
Local Students Graduate At CSU Rites
Parowan graduates honored at CSU commencement last Friday. Upper division honoree James L. Benson, Lower Division recipients Hal S. Evans, Lyman Munford Evans, Lor en Orton, Ross Nelson Taylor, and Sanford Topham are listed with parental names.
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CSU Rites
Parowan
CSU
James L. Benson
Lucius Benson
Hal S. Evans
Evans
Lyman Munford
Bud Munford
LoRen Orton
Lorin S. Orton
Ross Nelson Taylor
Ross F. Taylor
Sanford Topham
Marlo Topham
Legion Auxiliary Names New Officers for American Legion branch
New officers for the American Legion Auxiliary were elected Saturday at the Old Rock Church meeting. Elected: Lillie Ward president Pearl Russell vice president Mine Lowder 2nd vice-president Evelyn Davenport 3rd vice-president Cama Topham chaplain Maleta Fenton historian Betty Lowe and Twila Thornton sergeants at arms Olive Mitchell secretary treasurer. Outgoing officers include Nellie Taylor president Marie Orton 1st vice-president Pearl Stevens 2nd vice-president Libbie Matheson secretary treasurer Nellie Pritchard chaplain Butella Haterman historian and Betty Lowe sergeant at arms.
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Lillie Ward
Pearl Russell
Mine Lowder
Evelyn Davenport
Carma Topham
Chaplin
Maleta Fenton
Betty Lowe
Twila Thornton
At Arms
Olive Mitchell
Nellie Taylor
Marie Orton
Pearl Stevens
Libbie Matheson
Sec
Treas
Nellie Pritchard Chaplin
Butella Haterman
Fishing Fraternity Aids Trout Stocking Ahead of Season Opener
In southern Utah communities Fish and Game crews stock trout across reachable lakes and reservoirs before the season opens Saturday. Vern Taylor of Beaver hatchery and local sportsmen assist in stocking Panguitch lake Enterprise Reservoir New Castle Reservoir Yankee Paragonah Reservoir and Paragonah Reservoir while streams stay high or inaccessible. Navajo Lake remains frozen and Little Reservoir has seen stocking to date with snow blocking access to others.
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Utah
Fish and Game Department
Vern Taylor
Beaver Hatchery
Paragonah
Billie Dalton
Clyde
High and
Rolley
Panguitch Lake
Enterprise
New Castle
Yankee
Navajo
Beaver
Little Reservoir
Wranglers Start Preparation For Annual Show
The Red Hill Wranglers saddle club begins spring activities for its July 4 celebration. They have shown at Panguitch and Milford during 49er's days, leased Parowan City rodeo grounds, and undertake grandstand enlargement, new restrooms, an oiling parking area, and a state health compliant refreshment booth. Construction of the grandstand expansion is underway with completion hoped before July.
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Red Hill Wranglers
Panguitch
Milford
Parowan City
Relief Society States Teacher Convention Tea Planned
The Parowan Post 20 American Legion Auxiliary announces a Gold Star Mothers Tea to be held Saturday June 8 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Ward Chapel with a program and refreshments led by Mrs Golda Guyman the event chair.
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Parowan Post
American Legion Auxilliary
Golda Guyman
Summer Band Registration Set at Parowan High School
Registration of students for summer band will be held on June 3, says LaNoir Asay, music instructor at Parowan High School. Eligible pupils range from fourth grade through the fourth year of high school and may join brass or woodwind classes. All intending participants are urged to register on the first day.
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LaNoir Asay
Parowan Hgh School
Pace string showcases five fine horses for Parowan Race Meet
Les Pace Delta and Ronald Bess Parowan display Doc's choice and four other horses to be entered in the Parowan Race Meet set for Thursday and Saturday. Race chairman Clint Thornton says this year’s lineup is the strongest seen on the local track in many years.
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Les Pace
Delta
Ronald Bess
Doc
Clint Thornton
AEC Fires First Nuclear Blast Of Current Test Season
The first device of the season blasted at 4 45 am with a dull reddish glow visible about 200 miles from the test site. Witnesses reported horizon light for a moment and thunderlike noise 20 minutes later. Monitoring teams in Utah and Nevada found no abnormal readings after air sampling. Cedar City St George and Beaver crews cover six counties as teams monitor Warm Springs Round Mountain and Tonopah Nevada for fallout.
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Beaver
Utah
Nevada
Cedar City
St George
George Raschka
Public Health Service
Warm Springs
Round Mountain
Tonopah
Tri Stake Meet Attended by Cedar Parowan Beaver Stakes
Cedar City hosted a Tri Stake convention on Tuesday May 28 with Parowan and Cedar Beaver stakes taking part. General Relief Society Board members Edith Backman and Alberta Christensen attended, along with Cedar Stake President Elwood Coory Joseph Ward and Joseph Bettridge. The meeting was conducted by Mrs. Arvilla Morris.
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Parowan Stake
Cedar City
Cedar and Beaver
General Relief Society Board
Edith Backman
Alberta Christensen
Cedar Stake
Elwood Coory
Joseph E Ward
Parowan
Joseph Bettridge
Arvilla Morris
Parowan Girls State Delegates Named for Logan Event
Jackie Hammell and Vanda Mitchell were named to represent Parowan at Girls State in Logan on June 3 sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. Hammell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hammell and Mitchell is the daughter of Mrs Olive Mitchell. Both were selected for scholastic achievement and student involvement.
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Jackie Hammell
Vanda Mitchell
Parowan
Logan
The
American Legion Aux
Miss Hammell
James Hammell
Miss Mitchell
Olive Mitchell
Commencement Speaker Stresses Individual Worth
Dr. J. D. Williams, assistant professor at the University of Utah, told Parowan High School graduates that individual citizens must actively participate in democracy. He warned against idolizing group action, citing examples from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Hungary’s freedom fighters, and urged students to engage in politics and exercise self government.
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Parowan High School
J. D. Williams
University of Utah
Medie U.N
Dr. Williams
Williams
Noah
America
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hungary
Edmund Burk
Elihu Root
Third Ward Relief Society Reorganizes
A reorganization of the Parowan Third Ward Relief Society was held at the regular meeting on Monday. Mrs. Cora H. Ward was named president to succeed Mrs. Alice M. Haycock. Mrs. Pearl Benson became education counselor and Bernice Mickelson was named work director. Willowdean Topham remains secretary. Outgoing officers include Mrs. Haycock and Mrs. Dalton and Felstead in education counselor and work director roles. Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and family from Ogden visited nearby members.
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Parowan Third Ward Relief Society
Cora H. Ward
Alice M. Haycock
Pearl Benson
Bernice Mickelson
Willowdean Topham
Haycock
Alice Dalton
Ella Felstead
Politicians as the antidote to civic apathy
A reflective quotation argues that public virtue requires citizens to enter politics. It laments that many Americans fail the principal duty of civic life by avoiding political service, asserting that someone must pursue political leadership to improve governance.
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Merkleys
William and
Delores Merkley Horton
Nelson and
Margaret
Legion Auxilliary
Old Rock Church
Fishing Fraternity
Lamoreaux
Warren Smith
Tommy Jones
Robin Lamoreaux
Allen Stones
Leon Guyman
Paragonah Reservoir
Wranglers
Relief Society States Teacher Convention
AEC
Arizona
California
Tri Stake
Third Ward Relief Society
Hillman Stevens
Ogden
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