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Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1943

Page

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Wilcock Munford Is Buried Here

Funeral services were held Tuesday in the chapel for Mrs. Wilcock Munford wife of Thomas Munford a respected community member. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the service conducted by the Cedar City church and included prayers songs and remarks. Survivors include eight children and numerous siblings with many relatives visiting from Parowan Salt Lake City Ely Nevada and Canada. The funeral followed a life of teaching nursing and community service during influenza years and united families across several towns.

Francis Wilrd Thomas Mun County Sig Thie Riddle Hershel Neel- Qedar Cay Mrs. Rowley Mr. Weight Clair Andj Rowley Ivan Decker Bertha Sue Helterman Mors Rowley Mrs. Ey Jon W. Bentley Dedty W. Clair Rowley Rowley Wilcock Munford Parowan Ughter Richard and Mary Rae Rowley Lam Sharp Wilcock Mr. Wilcock Mas Munford Cedar City Cedar Shey Sne Fourth Ward Rae Sel Eulata Nalder Rayfb Alberta Canada Reveenet Ely Nevada Macyord Edwards Venice Calif Cyril Wil Elgin Alfred Jewel Geo Will Rowley Paro- Stella Cason Salt Lake City Thc Lee Raymond Alberanata Selman

Kanarra Ward Drive Brings $1600 for Chapel

The Kanarra Ward of the Parowan Stake held a bazaar and auction last Friday evening raising 1600 for their chapel remodeling. The event featured a bazaar lunch sale and drinks, with participants from across the stake attending. A program at 8:30 included community songs, performances by local youths and a reading, with prayers offered by Summit President Oscar Hulet.

Kanatrm Parowan Ceder Third

November Truck Tire Quota Cut 30 Percent

November truck tire quotas drop 3 percent from October while passenger tire quotas fall 14 percent. New tire supply shows 290,285 truck tires and 553,628 passenger tires for November, with increased used or recapped passenger tires. The OPA warns of serious rubber shortages and potential mass transit disruption, as peanut butter price cuts take effect and food ration values shift nationwide.

OPA Office of Price Administration Commudity Credit Corporation

Auxiliary to Banquet Legionaires on Armistice Anniversary

The Ladies of Parowan American Legion Auxiliary plan a banquet for Legionaires of Parowan Past No 20 on November 11 at 7 40 PM in Westward Relief Society rooms to mark the 25th Armistice anniversary. Gold Star mothers will attend. A committee will distribute Service Star flags to parents of soldiers in the current war, led by Roberta Rowley. parents needing flags should contact Mr Rowley.

The Parowan American Legion Auxiliary Parowan Past No 20 Edna F. Hatch Westward Relief Society Gold Star Mothers of the Post

District 1 election prep by Iron County School Board

The Iron County Board of Education approved plans for the District 2 election on December 6 to choose a board representative. It lists districts Paragonah Summit Enoch Parawan and Cedar Fields with polling places and notes possible candidates. The board discussed Selective Service deferments for teachers and approved cooperation with farmers and a Turkey processing plant, plus forming a committee to develop a statewide music course and attend a related convention.

Iroun County Summit Enoch Cedar Fields Purowan Paragonah Iron County Board Tme

Graveside Services Held for Datie E Peterson

Graveside services were conducted at the city cemetery for Datie Elizabeth Peterson 73 of Long Beach California with Bishop Jess Guymon presiding. The service followed a private funeral in Long Beach and recalled her LDS roots tracing to Scipio born 1863. She leaves three children two sons and two daughters twenty grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren with relatives traveling from Milford Englewood and Richfield to attend.

Datie Elizabeth Peterson Arthur Peterson Long Beach Calif Jess Guymon Arvilla Day Helen Dalton Ethel Bayles Della Marsden Ivan Decker la Mont Thornock Wm. Marsden Claude Orton Beautiful Land Walter C. Mitchell Guymon Samuel J. Whitney Mrs. Peterson Scipio Warren Isaac Elizabeth Fergueson L.D.S Joseph Smith Palmyra N. Ye Sven Magnus Peterson America Salt Lake City Utah Milford Frisco California W. 5. Peterson P. F. Peterson Richmond Iva G. Burtt Englewood Elva Katherine W. S. Peterson Christensen

Winter Activity Calendar Drawn for Two Wards

The Winter Activity Calendar for the two wards, schools, and civic organizations was set at a meeting of representatives. It runs from Armistice Day November 11 through the high school commencement in late April, with main events and dates listed and basketball games included. Coordinator L B Hennett invites groups to contact him to add or adjust dates.

L. B. Hennett Callendar iNov Legion Weet Ward Pioneer Day D. U. PB Parowan Kanab M. EA Enterprise Valley Dixie East Word Mla Hurricane School Opera Mar Cedar Retief Society West Wand Mla

Aviation Student Marries While Home on Furlough

A/S Simon K Benson and Miss Darlene Marie Senter of Troy Idaho wed last Saturday at the groom's parents home in Pullman. Bishops and family witnessed the ceremony followed by a social. The couple left for Santa Ana California where Simon trains as an aviation student. Darlene, daughter of Mr and Mrs Guy Senter, has ties to Pullman and Washington State college. Simon is an Army veteran now training as a pilot at Santa Ana.

Simon K. Benson Darlene Marie Senter Troy Idaho Phillip Benson Jess Guymon Nate Phyllis Lloyd Santa Ana California Simon Guy Senter Tory Pullman Washington Wash. State College of BAC

West Ward Relief Society Conference Announcement

The West Ward Relief Society announces its regular conference to be held Sunday evening November 7 at the Ward Recreation hall. All society members are expected to attend and every ward member is especially invited.

West Ward Relief Society Ward Recreation Hall Ward

Harvest Ball at Parowan High School

Tire Home Economies and Ag clubs of Parowan High present their Harvest Ball on Friday night November 12. Weight will auction turkeys chickens pies and a cake made by the Home Ec department. Ninth to twelfth graders nominate Queen candidates Narietta Jensen Iris Mae Clark Beverly Matheson and Clevalice Johnson. One cent votes with ballots in the new school building during the dance week. Semi formal attire urged. clubs seek large turnout from townspeople.

Parowan High School Weight Home Ec Queen Narietta Jensen Iris Mae Clark Beverly Matheson Clevalice Johnson

Farmers and range operators urged to report by November 15 1943

County committeemen appeal to all farmers and range men to report farm and range practices under the IAAA program at once or in the next few days with the deadline set for November 15 1943. The West ward officers call attention to the Primary Association meeting rescheduled to Tuesday at 4 PM. Alphonso Lowe visiting Provo and Salt Lake City relatives noted.

IAAA West Ward Sn Fedt Alphonso Lowe Provo Salt Lake City

War Fund Drive Set To Start Next Tuesday

Parowan Mayor Arthur Joseph leads a city campaign to begin the United War Fund Drive next Tuesday. The drive seeks at least 200 of the county 3200 goal, with districts canvassing until November 20 to support seventeen national and international agencies aiding war fronts and home front relief efforts.

United War Fund Arthur Joseph Parowan Joseph Europe Asia

Parowan City Budget Talk Aims at Next Year

At a City Council meeting officials examined the tentative budget for the coming year showing proposed expenditures of 19820 dollars after a large cut from bond payments. The council set a budget hearing for the next regular meeting and noted improvements including 1000 feet of cast iron pipe for canyon flow and a total of 3990 feet installed over two years. Recorder Whitney reported a state tax money allotment of 1464 dollars and authorized a 50 dollar payment to Anthony Paxton for street light oversight.

Parowan City Recorder J. Whitney Anthony Paxton Main St Whitney

Democrats Win All But One City Office

In Parowan the Democrats captured 11 of 12 offices, led by W Scott Mitchell for mayor and Taylor Miller as 4 year councilman. The tally lists numerous holds and margins, with Claude Orton winning a short term council seat by one vote and J W Bentley taking city treasurer by two votes.

Democratic Party Parowan W. Scott ‘Mitchell Arthu Joseph Recorder Taylor Miller S. A. Halterman Ute W. Scott Mitchell Artur Joseph Ray H. Adams Claude Orton J Marlo Tozham Joseph Halyoak Howard Joseph George Naegle Ida Halterman IS. J, Whitney Gladys Benson John W. Bentley Cedar City H. H. Lunt

Card of Thanks for wife and mother obituary

The Wilcock and Mickelson families express deep gratitude to all who assisted during the illness and after the death of their wife and mother. They thank those offering comfort, flowers, and funeral services, and note sincere appreciation from the family. Albert Mickelson left Tuesday for Las Vegas to join Byron Thornton’s gas business. his son Ernest is already employed by Mr. Thornton.

Thomas Munford Sid ‘Wilcock Albert Mickelson Las Vegas Byron Thomton Ernest Mr. Thornton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wilcock Munford Adams George Temple Wella A. Dalton Minkee Miss Adams Fis Atoms Snow Ih Utsh Ft Canada Tmhe Erste Grant Elon Camp Hnapecensas Atams Oakland California Vistors Mrs. Adams Kanarra Ward Legionaires Datie E. Peterson John Mortensen Westward Gronway Parry H. Lunt Tom Cardon iHeber Levy SS Parley Dalley Lorin C. Miles Clinton Milne D. Morris Denes Wright R. Tig Carpenter Jensen Bulen Knell Edward A Parry
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