Parowan centennial memories from early Iron County settlers
A historical record from parowan centennial era detailing the 1851 settlement of Center Creek and Fort area, led by George A. Smith. It describes camps, timber and rock resources, farming prospects, weather, religious organization, and the arrival of Parley P. Pratt and Charles C. Rich. The piece notes population counts, land surveys, and a plan for cantons and future growth.
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Weilay
Center “K
Cstsus
Iron County
Parley P. Pratt
Charles C. Rich
California
Paro
Parowan
Californi
Inday
Alril
George Ith
Mane
Wik Wettlece
Center Creek
Cal ‘Amps
Summit Creek
Varley P. Pratt
Amasa M. Lyman
RE A. Smith
Lyman
Ben Young
Salt Lake City
Sala
Canton
Nba
Sik
Young
Personal News Notes From Parowan Area Highlights Local Visits
Parowan area residents report family visits and travels. Eugène Cea family returned from San Leandro after visiting Ernest Ortons and relatives. Cpl. Dick Stevens home from Germany and Bud Halterman from Clearfield spent time with family. Chuck Bentley resumes Utah Service Station duties with a brace. Major Max Dalley honored at a Five Mile supper by the Thursday sewing club and husbands.
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Eugéne Cea
Robert
Donald
Karly
San Leandro
Calif
Parowan
Ernest Ortons
Friestione
Foreman & Clarks Department
Max Dalley
National Guard
Marketta Phillips Murray Ashdown Wed In Las Vegas
Marketta Phillips Murray Ashdown and Murray Ashdown wed in Las Vegas in a ceremony led by KR I Hughes. The bride wore navy taffeta with orchid corsage and the couple, fresh from their vows, plan a honeymoon to Boulder Dam Grand Canyon and Southern Utah Parks. They reside in Parowan while the groom works for Utah Construction Co. at Iron Mountain.
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Marketta Phillips
Murray Ashdown
Las Vegas
Cedar City
Sutinay
Fey
KR. i. Hughes
Boulder Dam
Arizona
Grand Canyon
Utah
Parowan
Utah Construction Company
Iron Mountain
Primary Election Set For Tuesday September Fifth
Iron County voters are reminded of the primary election to be held Tuesday September 5. Ballots printed in the Times guide voters on candidates for November. Parowan Precinct No 1 votes at the County Courthouse District No 2 at the City Library basement Tarent No 7 at the Elementary wheel building. If out of town obtain an absentee ballot from the County Clerk at the courthouse.
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Times
Parowan
Tarret
School Lunch Starts Tuesday at 15 Cents
Mrs. Leone Lyman announces school lunches begin Tuesday on the first day of school. Each student pays 15 cents, the same price as last year.
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Leone Lyman
Union Meeting Sunday in West Ward Church
The first Relief Society union meeting of the season will be held Sunday at 2 40 p m in the West Ward Church with the Priesthood leadership meeting. Mrs Edna S Hatch urges all executive and special officers and magazine representatives as well as class leaders to attend to hear the coming year lessons previewed.
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Relief Society Union
West Ward
Edna S. Hatch
Rex Lloyd Named Chief Of Boulder Mine Bureau Plant
Rex Lloyd, veteran metallurgist with the bureau of mines, was named chief of the Boulder City electro metallurgical branch to succeed the late Cr. Davis who died February 21. He has served as acting chief since then and was confirmed by H. Miller, director of region 3, in San Francisco. Lloyd, who joined the Boulder City plant in 1936 after Utah engineering school, has held multiple positions and now heads the local laboratories. He resides at 1330 Denver Street with his family and is active in the LDS church Lions club and chamber of commerce. He is the son of Cora Lloyd of Parowen.
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Boulder City
Rex Lloyd
Bureau of Mines
Cr. Davis
Lloyd
Davis
H. ©. Miller
Bureau of Mines Region 3
San Francisco
University of Utah School of Engineering
Bureau of Reclamation
California Electric Power Company
Setvice
Denver Street
LDS Church
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cora Lloyd
Parowen
Iron County Fair celebration gains momentum
A long week of events anchors the 3 day Iron County Fair with community projects and youth participation. Church leaders appoint Quorum of Seventy members to new stake roles, including Oscar A. Kirkham guiding organizational changes and the shift in stake leadership as officials retire and appoint successors.
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Iron County
Primaries Open Sept 12 in Purowan Ward
The Purowan Ward primaries will begin September 12 after a month’s break. Mrs Jean Hendrickson, Luke primary president, urges parents to bring children to the first meeting where this year’s work will be introduced. Teachers note activity books and handles to purchase. Meetings for Teichers and regular primaries set for 2:39 and the main session at an unspecified start time.
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Purowan
Jean Hendrickson
Luke
Teichers
New Arrivals Bring Trio of Boys and A Baby Girl
Mrs Delbert Mortensen aided Grant’s family in Orem over the past week. A Thursday arrival added a third son to the Grant Mortensen household. A girl born August 25 at Des Memorial Hospital in Ogden to George Lynn and Mildred Hinkerman of Sahara Village expands their family to three girls. Robert, Patricia, and Sharon, siblings to the newborn, visited Parowan with grandparents the R L Haltermans and Mildred's sisters Maude Halterman and Huldah Hulet. Keith remained at work. A healthy boy weighing six pounds was born to Garn and Rose Bentley Page on Monday August 28 at Iron County Hospital, with paternal grandparents John and Maggie Page of Parowan.
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Delbert Mortensen
Orem
Grant
Mra
Mary Manning
Des Memorial Hospital
Ogden
George Lynn
Mildred Hinkerman
Sahara Village
Robert
Patricia
Sharon
Parowan
Garn
Rose Bentley Page
Iron County Hospital
Johs and
Maggie Page
Parowar
Paragonal Service Men Farewell Social Honors Guard Members
Friday evening a farewell party honored national guard men leaving and those returning from other branches. Families of departing and current service members attended a large crowd. A fine program was presented and dancing followed.
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National Guard
Stevens Family Reorganizes at Paragonah Reunion
Joseph EK Ward was elected president with Emily Riding as 1st vice president and Chester Stevens as 2nd vice president, Pearl Russell re-elected secretary treasurer. Attendance listed 63 members with several absentees due to health and travel. County fair events include 4-H judging, crafts, livestock judging, a horse show, and upcoming parades with notable demonstrations by World Champion American Saddlers.
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Joseph Stevens Sr
Revent
Paragonah
Yankee Meadow
Parowan
Joseph EK. Ward
Emily Riding
Salt Lake City
Chester Stevens
Cowley
Wyoming
Pearl Russell
Parker M. Ward
Mary Ward
Paul Cason
Cedar City
Carlyle Hulet
Ivy Ward
Mary Carol Lemmon
George
Chester Ward
Dale Dobson
Minersville
George Halterman
Page Knell
Uneas
George Stevens
Salt Lake
S.p.8
Lydia Stevens Orton
William M. Stevens
Utah Elk Season Opens with Preseason Hunt in Rich County
The Utah elk season began Saturday August 12 in Rich County with twenty elk allowed for take in the farming district. Nine elk have been bagged as hunters from hills arrive early, including Corinne's Jesse W. Wulf and World War II veteran Ed Rawley who harvested a five point bull Sunday evening. Rawley adapted his rifles to suit his skill as a user and marksman.
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Utah
Rich County
Jesse W. Wulf
Corinne
Ed Rawley
U. S A. S. Game Management Division
Rawley
Hunts Across Utah Open With Elk Control Drive
The schedule lists hunts including East Nebo elk control starting August 14, Manti Mountain September into October, Brown's Park experiential deer hunt mid September, and a concurrent elk and antelope hunt in the same area. The state grouse hunt runs September 20 to October 1 with special permits, plus deer hunts in Saile Mountain units from October 14 and Bik Ridge starting the same day.
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Nebo
Manti Mountain
Brown's Park
Ba Saile
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Imenia
Andrew
Teamia
Mincofoour
Eadue
Crizine
GSL
George A. Smith
Deseret News
Lier
Liberty
Connell
George A, Smith
Iltey
Fel
Louisa Beeman
James Meas
H Anson
Tarleton Lewis
Iil
Daciel A. Miller
Joseph L. Robinson
Elisha H. Groves
Dodky
Sunduy
Francis
Res
Samuel Whitney
Risa Whitney
Oaklund
Hewile
Ann Dabrnsky
Tay Area
Nem
Httle
LaMar Matheson
Midwalley
Liron County Hospital
Exrovs
Fittl
Waldo Taylor
Orland Ward
Tex and
Rickle
Orland
Ortell Rasmussen
University of Wyoming At Laramie
Wchool
Cpl
Dick Stevens
Germany
U.S
Homer Parcella
Bud Halterman
Clearfield
Charles
Chuck) Bentley
G. D. van Ausday
Logan
Mr. V
A.C
Wilford Edling
Los Angeles
E. J. Kings
Khiter
Mr. and
Mrs
Oliver
W. Phillips
Patowan
Sireb
Leonard Ashdown
Ashdown
The
Parowan High School
Pap
Boulder Mine Bureau
Stane
Blake
Mivie
Tie Laileray
Scuuninig
Hod
Henig
Elie Fidel Bere Jap Siutihay
Oscar A. Kirkham
Wilum Tragsunm
Pres. Kirkham
Wwe
Tle Presidena
Glenn Sagera
Han
Alina Lawrence
Quorn
Berta Horton
Sul
Stake
Y Lma
Huth Hoardman
Bertrade Mitchell
Stake Keller Society
Nellie Bentley
Parowan East Ward
Hertha Matheson
Stevens
Toll
Acai Fair
Thuradiay
Clude
Pam
Donswoe
FE. J. King
Corps of
Amal
Lee Flint
Layton
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