Five County Group Approves Temporary Gas Tax Rise
Five County Organization endorsed a proposal to raise Utah gasoline tax for one to two years to secure federal funds for road projects. Senator Orvill Hafen praised the plan to finance improvements on U S Highways 91 and 89 and the Glen Canyon access road, with about 3 million dollars expected from a one cent increase. C. A. Thomas of Zion National Park spoke on conservation and land purchases for deer ranges and recreational uses on Utah waters, outlining economic benefits from fishing and hunting.
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Five County Group
Utah
Five-County
Kanab
Orvill Hafen
St George
U.S
Associated Civics Clubs
Southern
C. A. Thomas
Zion National Park
Southern Utah Wildlife Federation
Dish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Dept
Thomas
Parowan Chamber Plans Friday General Membership Meeting
Officers of the Parowan Chamber of Commerce schedule a general membership meeting Friday night at the Iron County Court House. Howard Joseph, president, says committee reports will dominate the agenda and urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Chamber of Commerce
Iron County Court House
Howard Joseph
Parowan Gun and Red Club
Southern Utah Wildlife Federation
Panguitch
Fallout defense guide from 1952 warned of dangers
In November 1952 fallout emerged as a hazard to all life and remains undetectable by human senses. Experts explain how dust particles become radioactive, how high altitude winds shape fallout, and how radiological monitoring maps patterns. Protect yourself by staying under cover, using a radio, and relying on expert forecasts. basements or root cellars offer shelter.
Utah Dairy Princess to visit Parowan for Cheese Festival tour
Shirley Chugg Utah's 1957 Dairy Princess will visit Parowan October 16 at 1 30 p m as part of the states third annual Cheese Festival leading a ten day Utah tour with attendants Morris Hendricks Richmond and Connie Burgon calling on 37 communities. Gifts of Utah Swiss and cheddar will be presented to Mayor W Scott Mitchell and Times publisher Robert B Mitchell. The visit highlights dairy industry pride and festival theme Please with Utah Cheese with other officials and dairy leaders joining the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Shirley Chugg
Shirley
Chugg
Parowan
Miss Chugg
Morris Hendricks
Richmond
Connie Burgon
Midvale
Paragonah News Notes Brings Local Movements and Events
Mr and Mrs Rodney Bentley and family moved to St George for the winter. Mr and Mrs Ted Barton moved into their new home. Mrs Lasca Hunt and her daughters Janet and Mildred travelled to Salt Lake to visit LaRee and Bennell. Teachers Helen Stones Emma Dalton and Chester Benson attended the UEA institute in Salt Lake. Ward conference led by Bishop Victor Robinson scheduled Sunday. Relief Society to hold all day quilting next Tuesday October 16. Neighbors and friends shared a birthday visit with Mrs Catherine Dunton last week. Franci Alma Torrey visiting Salt Lake City relatives. Mrs Corrine Bettridge in transfer County hospital currently.
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Lasca Hunt
Janet
Mildred
Salt Lake
LaRee
Bennell
Helen Stones
Emma Dalton
Chester Benson
UEA Institute
Gun and Rod Club Opens Hunter Info Booth Monday
Parowan Gun and Rod prepares an out-of-state hunter information booth set to open Monday afternoon. Warren Pendleton leads the effort, with the booth offering hunting area tips, game laws, and hunt enjoyment guidance. The club contest for heaviest deer and widest spread requires membership, and accommodations listings will be collected at local motels.
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Gun & Rod
Warren Pendleton
Dalton Family Note Reads Odd Fragmentary Data
A fragment mentions Dalton and references three people including her parents and Mr and Mrs L. Daiten. The garbled OCR line hints at a family entry but provides no clear event, date, or location. Further readable context is needed to define a complete item.
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Fill Dalton
Her
Daiten
Moore Named To Vacancy On Parowan City Council
J W Moore, a local contractor and merchant, was appointed to the Parowan City Council to fill the unexpired term of E. J King after a tied vote. Mayor W Scott Mitchell cast the deciding vote, Moore’s term to expire in 1957, with meeting time adjusted to 7 30. Also notes Utah deer season opener October 20 with about 130 000 sportsmen expected and general season through October 30.
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Moore
Parowan
Utah
J W Moore
E. J King
Joe Benson
Dee Robinsimn
Autroreiectric
Footbal
Parowan City
Southern Utah Power Co
Hydro-Electric Committee
Public Safety Committee
Iron County Named Dispersed Area for Defense Growth
Senator Wallace F Bennett announced Iron County Utah has been designated a dispersed area by the Federal Government. The ruling enables new defense installations and industrial plants and confirms eligibility without further action. Bennett urged Utah counties to publicize economic advantages to attract investment.
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Wallace F. Bennett
Iron County
Bennett
Utah
Secretary of Commerce
Hunters Urged To Make Clean Kills on Game
Utah sportsmen are urged to reduce crippling losses in hunting by making clean kills and recovering downed game. Officials cite about one in four wounded birds and big game losses, urging individual hunters to improve shots and retrieve game to boost populations. The campaign is backed by the National Waterfowl Council and conservation groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Department of Fish and Game
National Waterfoll Council
Utah Deparrtment
Band Mothers to Elect Officers at Parowan High
Band mothers of Parowan High students will meet Wednesday October 17 at 4:00 p.m. in the high school music room to elect a president vice president secretary treasurer and three board members for the coming year. Mrs Dot Smith current president announces the gathering urging all mothers to attend.
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Parowan High
Dot Smith
Mothers of Band
Illness of Edmund Stevens Reported in Salt Lake City
Relatives here received word that Edmund Stevens is seriously ill in Salt Lake City. He is presently with his daughter Mrs Jed Ridding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Stevens
Salt Lake City
Jed Ridding
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Aird Merkley
UEA
Kent Marsden
Mesa Arizona
Wm. Marsdens
FCDA
Springfield
Ill
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Saas Teeseee Public Health
Springfield, Dl
Utah Dairy Princess
Calvin KL. Nelson
Utah Cheese Festival Committee
Mr. Nelson
Welby W. Young
American Dairy Association of Utah
The
Utah Milk Foundation
A. J. Morris
Wallace A. Parrish
Utah Dairy Princess Contest
Paragonah News
Rodney Bentley
St. George
Rodney
Ted Barton
Victor Robinson
Relief Society
Catherine Dunton
Franci
Alma Torrey
Piice Abus
Utah Deer Hunt
Utah Board of Big Game Control
Houston
Stansbury, Vernon and
Tintle
Troy Cawood
Iron County Hospital
Geraldine Stubbs
Mary B. Orton
Warren Taylor
Reno
Nevada
Oregon
Clifton Taylor
Claude Orton
Fim Burt
Bill Burt
Ed Leu
Redwood City
Calif
Paragonah
Band Mothers
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