Large New High School Gym Open House Planned
The Marowan leth School addition will be showcased during an open house on October 15. The new gym is described as the largest and most modern in the state, with two floors of space, enhanced air conditioning, folding partitions, and seating for about 1200. The event will feature tours conducted by faculty, performances by the High School band, and officials including Supt Wright and board members.
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Marowan Leth
Utah
Additn
YMA
Iliss
Spice
Leilani Bentley
Potrins
Rym
Supt Wright
Retired Iron Co Cattleman Reaches 95
Frank S Hamilton of Iron County observes his 95th birthday quietly at the Rest Home in Pardwan. Born September 30, 1858 in Hamilton's Fort Tron County, he later helped settle Hainsburgh and worked as cattle rider, foreman, deputy sheriff, and brand inspector for the Union Pacific. Now blind, he remains concerned with range conditions and stock. Continued on Page Three.
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Hamilton
Iron County
Frank S Hamilton
Pardwan
Mr. Hamilton
Hamilton's Fort
Tron County
Samuel Hamilton
Margaret Jane
Peggy
Union Pacific Ralroad Company
Red Cross Home Nursing Course Reaches 115 Completing Area
The Parowan Faragonah and Summit unit reports 115 local men and women have finished the Red Cross Home Nursing course this week. Nine hidies and 14 high school girls completed training, taught free of charge in the Parowan High School Home Economics room by the local chapter. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Parowan
Faragonah
Edna S. Hateh
Parowan High School
Youth Talent Show Draws Stakewide Interest in Parowan
Parowan Stake youth talent show planned for Wednesday October 14 at Ferowan School auditorium features 25 applicants age 18 and under with more entering before Thursday night. Judges from outside the stake will rate based on performance and audience response. prizes include candy for younger participants 10 and 15 trade certificates from Parowan Mercantile Company and other cash and merchandise awards. The event aids a fund raising drive for a Parowan Stake Third Ward church building addition and is open to the public with candy and rice balls sold afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Stake
Third Ward Primary Association
Della Gurr
Ferowan School
Parowan
Parowan Mercantile Company
Third Ward
Tri-Hi Club Hosts Quilting Night At Mrs Topham’s Home
Mrs. Fred Topham hosted the Tri-Hi Club at her home last Thursday night with the girls assisting in quilting. Birthday gift went to Mrs. Bryce Adams, and guests included Mrs. Lorraine Sawyer of Toledo and Mrs. Iona Livermore of Kanarra.
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Fred Topham
Bryce Adams
Lorraine Sawyer
Toledo
Ohio
Iona Livermore
Kanarra
Babies Christened In Parowan Wards
In Parowan last month christenings were few with two infants named in the Third Ward. Kendall and Rose Elise Lund Gurr’s son was named Thomas Armont, father officiating. Norman and Mary Gail Lyman Evans’ daughter received the name Cynthia with Bishop W Leonard Evans performing the ceremony.
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Parowan
Kendall
Rose Elise Lund Gurr
Thomas Armont
Cynthia
Norman
Mary Gail Lyman Evans
W Leonard Evans
Two Cedar City Men Sentenced In District Court
Vernon Leslie Grim 21 received six months in the county jail with four months suspended on good behavior and his license privileges forfeited after being found guilty in an auto accident case. Garth Barten 26 drew up to five years in the state penitentiary for indecent assault on a child under 14. he left for prison in custody of a county deputy.
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Cedar City
Vernon Leslie Grim
Ron Fanty
Aime
Garth Barten
Sears
Barton
Arch Henson
Leon County
Sherif
Star Fullback Injured In Midweek High School Game
Star fullback Rodney Bentley of Mirowan drains the Rams after a broken collarbone suffered in a Wednesday clash with St George Rodney received treatment at Dixie Pioneer Memorial Hospital with his shoulder braced and will miss the rest of the season The injury also threatens the coaches plans for Bruce Decker’s squad as a key backer enters junior year sidelined by the blow
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Bruce Decker
St George
Ftodney Heatley
Dixie
Themistioy
Deward Bentley
Mirowan
Rodney
Rams
Ray Bess
Larry Dailey
Lyman Munford
Kent Benson
Sanford Topham
Eric Clark
Donald Stubbs
Sherrell Lister
Kent Whitney
Nelson Taylor
Jim Miller
Melvin Orton
Lyle Mortensen
Dale Rolison
Frank Warren
Carl Munford
Donald Hallerman
Roy Rowley
Lyle Dalton
Decker
Parowan
St. George
Dixie Flyers
Times
Pioneer Couple Honored At Family Dinner
Five members of the Car son family honored early Psrowan Valley pioneers Valentine and Hannah Car son at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Scott Orton. Daughters Emma Morrell Davies, Rebecca Miller, and Mary Bay attended, with relatives Ellen Carson Tait’s, Elizabeth C Skougard’s, Altan Benson’s, and Bert Miller’s representatives. Other guests included Ber nice Evans and twin Bert Miller.
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Valentine
Hannah Carson
Psrowan Valley
Scott Orton
Emma Morrell Davies
Junction
Rebecca Miller
Parowan
Mary Bay
Kingston
Ellen Carson Tait
Nellie Dalton
Elizabeth C Skougard
Orton
Altan Benson
Berniece Evans
Bert Miller
Salt Lake City
Mack Lyman Honored at Sunday Ward Program
Mack Lyman, a local resident and volunteer for induction into the armed services, will be honored Sunday at 1 pm in the Parowan Third Ward Chapel. The Elders' Quorum of the Third Ward arranged the program, and Mack is the son of Mr and Mrs Stulon M Lyman of this city. He will report to Cedar City on Monday.
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Mack Lyman
Armed Services
Parowan
Third Ward
Mr. Lyman
Mack
Stulon M_ Lyman
Cedar City
Mer Dalton
Harley W Dalton
USAC
Branch College
Central Atlantic
Elks Leader backs National Newspaper Week observance
Grand Exalted Ruler James calls 1,100,000 Elks in 1,667 lodges nationwide to join October 1-8 in promoting press freedom. He cites the Bill of Rights and warns against censorship and efforts to restrict information, stressing the press as a safeguard of liberty and self-government.
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James
Order of Elks
U.S
Amercan
National Newspaper Week Proclaimed by Parowan Mayor
Parowan Utah mayor E Ray Lyman designates October 1 to 8 1953 as National Newspaper Week urging all citizens to support the Cedar City Elks Lodge program and uphold a free press as vital to civic life. The proclamation dated September 29 1953 highlights the press as a keystone of American liberties and calls voters and citizens to action.
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Newspaper Association Managers, Inc
Order of Elks
Order
Witereas
Parowan
J. F. Ray Lyman
Utah
Farowan
Cedar City
Local School Expands to Two First Grade Classes
Patowan Elementary adds a second first grade with 41 pupils split into two sections for full day instruction. Tony Dalton joins as fourth grade teacher. Lowise Mort eneen and Iona Topham shift grades, freeing space as the second grade moves to the music room. Seventh grade room becomes music and recreation space after relocations.
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Patowan
Mugeters
Tony Dalton
Dalton
Lowise Morteneen
Iona Topham
Fae
1954 PMA Elections To Be Held Soon
Iron County farmers are reminded that under the Farmer Elected Committee system in the Production and Marketing Administration it becomes their duty to cooperate with neighbors in electing a community committee and a delegate to the County Convention. They may nominate capable farmers to handle program administration in 1954 and are urged to attend the important meeting.
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Iron County
Voting places and times for 1953 county elections
Voting instructions list multiple communities and dates October 2 5 6 1953 with locations: A Paragonah Parowan Summit Yarowan Cedar City Beryl New School House and farms in New Castle Beryl Enterprise Modena Tron County. Details include combined community committee for Yarowan Summit and shared polling venues at County Court House City and County Building and S p m times.
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Summit
County Court House
Yarowan
Cedar City
Ramaraville
Lund
Enoch
Beryl New
Parowan Canyon Road Construction Project Begins
Construction on Parowan Main Canyon road started this week as State and County crews deploy two large tractors. The project aims to straighten grades, eliminate two bridges, and realign a half mile of roadway near Franklin Canyon by White Ledges. Travel on the existing route remains open and further work is planned for next spring to remove steep grades and lay new gravel surfaces.
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Parowan Main Canyon
State
County News
Franklin Canyon
White Ledges
Era Week Campaign Readies Oct 4 to 11
Era Week runs from October 4th to 11th with a goal to place the Era in every home. The New Approach to Family Reading campaign will be carried out if possible during this period. Welcome our representatives and subscribe for this outstanding magazine. State Era Director
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State Era
Rams Defeat Milford High 46 to 0 in Home Victory
Rams led by Dave Orton with four touchdowns and Velvin Hyatt on extra point as Parowan blanked Milford 46 to 0 on home field. Korney Bentley and Orton returned two Tiger passes for touchdowns after halftime. Tom Dobrucky added a one yard QB sneak. Mont Bettridge forced a safety, boosting the Rams' margin as then- upcoming Cedar City game looms.
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Bruce Deckers
Milford Tigers
Milford
Rams
Tigers
Dave Orton
Ram Atack
Melvin Hyatt
Parowo
Korney Bentley
Tom Dobrucky
Velvin Hyatt
Mont Bettridge
Tiger
John S Dalton Thrown From Horse In Rodeo Style Accident
John S Dalton, noted livestock man, sustained a slight concussion and a badly injured shoulder after being unseated by a bucking horse near the stock yards. The horse bolted when a horn blast spooked the fleeing sheep, sending Dalton to the ground and sidelines for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Dalton
John S Dalton
Mr. Dalton
Mr Dalton
Relief Society Officers Attend Conference in Salt Lake City
Parowan Stake Relief Society president Bertrude Mitchell and officers attended the LDS General Conference in Salt Lake City this week. Attendees include counselor Mary Alice Graff, Margaret Knight, secretary Edna Brown, and board members Lilly Ward, Bertha Mitchell, Betty Sorenson, Elia Felstead, and Orna Johnson. Sessions were held Wednesday and Thursday with general conference to follow Friday through Sunday as local members planned to attend.
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Relief Society
LDS Church
Salt Lake City
Parowan Stake Relief Society
Bertrude Mitchell
Mary Alice Graff
Margaret Knight
Edna Brown
Lilly Ward
Bertha Mitchell
Betty Sorenson
Elia Felstead
Orna Johnson
American Legion Auxiliary District Convention Notice
Officers urge all members to attend the District Convention at Beaver on Saturday October 3. Those needing transportation should contact Auxiliary officers. Members are reminded dues are now payable.
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American Leeson Auxiliary
Beaver
Third Ward Relief Society and Primary Meetings Announced
Church notices outline that regular class work starts Tuesday with a Teachers' Topic at 1 30 pm followed by Theology lesson and test. The Third Ward Primary teachers meet Monday at 5 pm at Mrs Hulda Hulet's home. Sacrament follows Sunday School to permit attendance at General Conference afternoon session.
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Third Ward Relief Society
Third Ward
S.p
Hulda Hulet
Geners
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Retired Iron Co
Red Cross Nursing Unit
Star
Dixie Pioneer \Memorial Hospital
Wednesdas
Bentley
Elks
National Newspaper Week
E. Ray Lyman
Local School
Aiom
Parowan Canyon
High School Rams
Milford High
By Lyle Dalton
Redmen
Stake Relief Society
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