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Newspaper

Parowan Times

Location

Parowan, Utah, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1948

Page

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Morning orientation announced by Prinel lc Hateh for twelve grades

An assembly will greet all twelve grades for orientation and to go over fees and schedules. Students must prepare a class roster and pay the student body fee plus rental and entrance fees per grade. Seniors must complete at least four units. the schedule aims to avoid delays and a new elementary position is expected. Mrs Jay Boyter and family celebrate the birth of a daughter weighing 6 pounds born Sept 1 at Co Hospital. she is the first grandchild for Dunton.

Prinellc Hateh Gow Prado Ton Tuesaday Hatch Spat Jay Boyter Ver Co Hospital Boyter Joyce Dunton Onah Ha| Dunton Dunton

Tragic Auto Crash Kills Two Girls, Four Injured

A 12:15 am crash on highway 91 east of St 10 left two young girls dead and four others hurt. Mrs Fae Mangum Scow 13 and Miss Hel Wright 15 died from injuries while Mrs Helen Harley recovered at home. Funeral services for Scow were held Tuesday and for Wright Thursday.

Ayr Fae Mangum Clarence Miangumder Lester Beatty Miss Hel- Wright A Sheldon Wright Sun Ats P.m Calif Neil Lundberg Foupe Alvin Harolds George Helen Harley Scow Tueday Miss Wright

East Ward Retiring Bishopric Honored by Community

About 350 East Ward members gathered on the library lawn last Friday evening to honor retiring bishopric members Jesse Guymon Elmer Gurr and Howard Ward. A luncheon was served followed by an impromptu program led by Bishop Karl O Mitchell, with talks from the trio and a scriptural reference book presented to one guest. The night ended with dancing to Ivan Decker and his orchestra.

Farewan East Ward Karl O. Mitchell Jesse Guymon Elmer Gurr Howard Ward Clair Hulet Bisncp Karl Mitchell Ward Ivam Decker

Local Paper Carrier Guest of Tribune-Telegram

Chad Orton son of Mr and Mrs Claude Orton and Tribune Telegram paper carrier was among twelve boys from the inter mountain territory invited to Salt Lake City. The group enjoyed four days of sight seeing theatres swimming and dinner parties ball games and other events. The trip was awarded for securing new newspaper subscribers.

Chad Orton Claude Orton Tribune-Telegram Inter-Mountain Territory Salt Lake Tribune-Telegram Salt Lake City

Committee Urges All Republicans To Vote September 7th

A local notice urges Republicans to vote on September 7 to influence the Republican slate for state and county offices in the upcoming November election. The appeal invites loyal citizens to participate at the polls and underscores the importance of choosing nominees, mentioning a Two Year County Commissioner race for Iran.

America Iran

Uranium Ore Tests In Grand County

At the request of the Atomic Energy Commission, the Interior Department withdraws 115 square miles of public land in southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado from entry for exclusive government use. The Commission and Geological Survey will conduct studies and tests for uranium bearing ores. Lands found to contain uranium will be available for private development upon government arrangements.

Atomic Energy Commission Department of Interior Utah Colorado Geological Survey

Parowan L D S Seminary To Open With School

Parowan Stake Seminary opens Monday September 6 welcoming high school students for religious instruction in Old Testament New Testament and Church History. Each class offers 180 hours with half unit credit upon completion of both Old and New Testament courses. State Board of Education finds the program in harmony with the constitution and notes continued operation for many years.

Parowar Stake Seminary Sme United Supermi Court Illinois Bard of Education

Contributions For Five Mile Lighting Project Reported

Seven new cash contributions have been received at the Times Office for the Five Mile Lighting project. Donors include residents from Parowan Price and Long Beach California and gifts range from $2.50 to $10.00.

Parowan Price Long Beach California Times Office Five Mile Five-Mile George Mickelson Walt Taylor James C. Robinson H. Averill Benson Haycock F. W. Hyatt Charles F. Bentley Elmer Lowe LaMar Jensen Lloyd Stubbs Norman Evans Sheldon Benson Sam Halterman Will L. Adams Leonard Topham LeRoy Mccore Wm. Gurr Bart Mortensen Clarence Pendleton Kent Pendleton Arch Benson Whitney Orton Gates Bart Lewis Benson Earl Mitchell

Memorial Rites Honor Major Owen Allred

Memorial services in Cedar City Ward honored Major Owen Allred, killed when his plane went down near New York Harbor in Aug 1947. Widow Sus Allred of Riverside, Calif attended as telegram from the 88th Fighter Squadron WA.5 Army Air Force arrived. Bishop Roscoe Grover presided.

Cedar City Collge Ward Owen Allred Long Inland Sound Sus Allred Riverside Calif 88Th WA. 5. Army Air Force Allred New York Harbor Glane

Aged Workers Urged to Check Social Security Benefits

Social Security Administration urges workers and former workers aged 65 and older to file an early claim to safeguard future Old Age benefits. Sherman H. Ruesch of the Provo Field Office says benefits may be claimed at 65 while still employed in a covered job, though current earnings affect payment. Applications can prevent future losses, and residents of Hurricane area are invited to schedule an appointment using a mailed response form.

Social Security Administration Sherman H. Ruesch Provo Ruesch Resi- Hurricane Utah Hurricane

Parowan Hosts First Horse Show Attracts Hundreds

Parowan staged its first horse show drawing Iron County residents by the hundreds. A parade opened an afternoon of hurdles saddle races and novelty events at the Race Track. Organizer E. J. King praised support and promised bigger future shows. prize winners to be listed next week.

Yestead Iron County E. J. King Parowan

Thomas Alexander Edwards 67 Dies in Paragonah

Paragonah resident Thomas Alexander Edwards died at 67 after a four month illness from a stroke. Born April 5 1881, he married Olive Barton in 1902 and worked for the state road department and the U S Bureau of Mines. He is survived by his widow seven children eight grandchildren and siblings. Funeral services were held September 1 in the Ward Chapel with multiple musical tributes and speakers. A business meeting is set for September 5 in the East Ward Chapel.

Paragonah Thomas Alexander Edwards Mr. Edwards William Ann Robb Edwards Olive Barton State Road U. S. Bureau of Mines

Fair Exhibit Judging Underway Across Iron County Fair

Judging in all departments of the Iron County Fair started at 10 a m with livestock and crops judged by Joseph Parrish Juab County Agent Rodney Rickenbach Millard County Agent Grant Evplin Beaver County Agent and D T Donald Bell from Branch Agricultural College Home making and 4 H judging led by Mrs Sarah Nielson Millard County Agent Mrs Elaine Adams Parowan Miss Mary Bastow Mrs Lillian Lunt and L A Burascano Cedar City and Miss Alta Dalton Parowan High School Home Ec Instructor The event continues throughout the day with prize labels awarded soon and visitors welcome at the Ramboulette barn and West Ward Recreation Hall stock exhibition and 4 H displays

Iron County Joseph Parrish Juab Rodney Rickenbach Millard Grant Evplin Beaver County D. T. Donald Bell Branch Agricultural College Sarah Nielson Millard County Elaine Adams Parowan Mary Bastow Lillian Lunt L. A Burascano Cedar City Alta Dalton Parowan Fred Smith Ramboulette West Ward Recreation Hall

East Ward Primary Opens Tuesday September Seventh

East Ward Primary Association announces completion of its organization and readiness for the fall Primary beginning next Tuesday at 4 p m. They urge prompt attendance of all children of Primary age and praise the capable teachers ready to start. Various counselors organizers and group leaders are listed as staff.

Parowan East Ward Primary Association Huldah Hulet Mis Nevada Veda Adams Ama Grake Holyoak Alice Haycock Elizabeth Heap Ola Robinson Jasmine Gurr Marie W. Orton Sarah Mitchell Beverly Pendleton Joy Orton Pearl Benson Zion's Boys and Girls Ruby Orton Belle Lemmon Ivy Ward Larks Enid Mitchell Bluebirds Bertrude Mitchell Seagulls Metta Mortensen Blazers Lalotie Bentley Trekkers Dolla Gurr Guides

Parowan hosts first county rodeo in years and civic effort

The Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce and Iron County Fair present a two day rodeo with $500 in prize money. Over $2500 invested with profits supporting civic projects including Christmas lighting. Rodeo begins at 3 pm with adults paying 1.25 and 50 cents for children. Spectators advised to keep children off local monuments to protect them.

Parowan Junior Chamber of Commerce Iron County Parowan Jaytees Parowan

Funeral Services Held For Miss Sarah Talbot Of Paragonah

Funeral services for Miss Sarah Talbot of Paragonah were held Monday at 2:00 p m in the Paragonah Ward Chapel under the Bishopric. Victor Robinson conducted with speakers W Clair Rowley and Bishop Gilbert Robinson. The service included musical numbers by Hazel Jean Davenport and Mrs Doris Smith and prayers by Thomas A Topham and K Doyle Robinson. The grave at the cemetery was dedicated by Samuel Abbott. Pallbearers were Talbot nephews Brent Elwin Roy Talbot George Goddard Dee Lister and Ronald Gale. Sarah survived by four brothers Walter William Orson and Renford of Paragonah and three sisters Mrs Gertrude Lister Salt Lake City Mrs Mary Goddard Cedar City and Mrs Martha Gale Beaver.

Thomas Velma Edwards Venice Chestnut Beth Harris Salt Lake City Alma Stone Phoenix Arizona Reed Edwards Beaver William Ralph Edwards Paragonah Sarah E. Barton Morgan Edwards Delta Horace Edwards Ward Chapel Gilbert Robinson Doris Smith W. Clair Rowley Karl Mitchell Ivan Decker Howard Ward Melva Barton Alice Jones J. Leonard Topham Stake Sarah Talbot Paragonah Ward Chpel Victor Robinson Alta Dalton William P. Barton Stake Press Sarah Bent Hazel Jean Davenport Thomas A. Topham K. Doyle Robinson Samuel Abbott Brent Elwin Roy Talbot George Goddard Dee Lister Ronald Gale Miss Talbot Nerces Walter Orson Renford Gertrude Lister Mary Goddard Cedar City Martha Gale eBaver

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