County fair displays break records at Iron County exhibit
The Parowan High School gym hosted the Iron County Fair with record crowds viewing 4H, crops, homemaking, flowers and crafts. Sack art displays drew top honors from Parowan and Paragonah Relief Societies, while Mary Jane Vandenberg won the baking prize with a chiffon cake and notable canning and sewing awards highlighted the event. Livestock showed less cattle and swine interest, with Jersey and Holstein prizes, grand champion lambs and rams, and college of Southern Utah claiming sheep prizes. The boys 4-H judging, demonstrations, and style dress winners will advance to the Utah State Fair. story continues on page three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Ward
Mr. Ward
Thales Brown
J. Harold Mitchell
Billie Evans
Farrel Robb
Thomas Jones
Jay Esplin
Deanna Evans
Tony Bosshardt
Beryl
Henry Vandenberg
Ray Cox
College of Southern Utah
Hampshire
Alvin Cox
Columbia
Vickie Bosshardt
College Re
Shirley Robinson
Paragonah
Peggy Mitchell
Parowan
Will
Utah
Lunch Room Personnel Help At Institute
Iron County school lunch room staff helped prepare transport and serve three meals for more than 100 teachers at a preschool institute at Navahe Lake. Food prepared at East elementary, packed in seven fallen thermos containers, served hot or cold in the mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iron County
Teachers’ Institute
Navahe Lake
Leone Lyman
Chad Orton Called to Canadian LDS Mission
Chad Orton son of Mr and Mrs Claude Orton of Parowan received a call from the First Presidency to serve a mission in the Western Canadian area. He was recommended by Bishop Karl O Mitchell as the Third Ward emissary for the church’s missionary group. His two year church service will follow his current military duty. Depart date not yet verified but likely early October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron
Parowan Third Ward Relief Society
Paragonah Ward Relief Society
Chad Orton
Claude Orton
Parowan
LDS Church
Orton
Karl O. Mitchell
Third Ward
Selective Service Board
Elwood Bettridge Enlists for Marine Corps Training
James Elwood Bettridge age 14 son of Mr and Mrs Jim Bettridge of Parowan volunteers for the Marine Corps. He began basic training in San Diego after enlisting August 20. He is assigned to 141 63 95B Co PIT 318 Ltd Regt Tra g Bn at the Recruit Depot and plans to return home on leave in November before overseas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elwood Bettridge
Jim Bettridge
Parowan
Marines
San Diego
Calif
Pvt. Bettridge
James E. Bettridge
PIT 318 Ltd
Marine Corps
Bettridge
New Arrival for Mrs Wright’s Family in City
Mrs Carol Wright announces the arrival of her second grandchild on Sept Sth a girl weighing eight pounds three and a half ounces born at a Los Angeles hospital to Karen Wright and John Denhalter of that city John Scott age three is delighted The baby’s extended family includes Mr and Mrs John E Denhaler of Los Angeles great grandmother Mrs Luella R Adams Paroar Mrs Bertha Wright Los Angeles and Mrs Watkins also of Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Wright
Los Angeles
Karen Wright
John Denhalter
John Scott
John E. Denhaler
Luella R. Adams
Parowar
Bertha Wright
Watkins
First Ward Reports Fund Raising Progress for Pipe Organ
Parowat First Ward Bishopric reports $863.72 raised toward a $1200 organ fund from benefits and contributions. Recent week totals include $61.07 on hand, $244 cash, $182 banquet, $144.65 auction, $124 lunches and bake sale, and $108 pledged. Ward groups coordinated drives with praise from the Bishopric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowat First Ward
The
Ward
Parowan Wards to resume Primary meetings next week
Regular weekly meetings of Primary organizations in Parowan three Wards will be resumed next week. The Second Ward meets Monday, and the other two on Tuesday at regular times and places. Parents urged to remind children and encourage prompt attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan Wards
Death of Culleen Decker in California
Culleen Decker, one year old daughter of Neils and Imogene Decker, died during throat surgery in Paramount California. Funeral services were held there with O Winston Orton Ted Rowley and Dwain Decker among mourners, burial in Parowan Utah. Survived by family in Paramount Berkeley and Parowan, with several Utah residents attending services. Former Parowan residents attended, and the Parowan group returned after services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Calif
Culleen Decker
Neils Decker
That City
O. Winston Orton
Ted Rowley
Parowan
Dwain Decker
Gunnison
Culleen
Berkeley
Neils
Imogene Barton Decker
Paramount Elementary
Parowan Army Officer Receives Medical Retirement
Visiting in Parowan with Mr and Mrs John S Mitchell are their son First Lieutenant J Preston Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell now of Las Cruces New Mexico He received a medical retirement from the US Army on August List at the William Beaumont Army Hospital Fort Bliss Texas He had been confined to the hospital since being wounded by mortar fragment while serving as forward observer with a field artillery battalion in Korea in January of this year The couple will return to Las Cruces this month where Pep will enter New Mexico A and M University to study mechanical engineering on the Civil Service Co op plan It will take four years to complete requirements for his degree with six months each year at the school and six months as a student engineer at White Sands New Mexico After graduation he will qualify to take a Civil Service position at White Sands Preston was an honor graduate from Parowan High School and attended the University of Utah on a special scholarship before he was called into service in August 1950 He was selected from the 213th field artillery battalion for Officers Training School and after completion went overseas in April 1952 The young couple are buying a new home in Las Cruces where their location will be more or less permanent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
John S. Mitchell
J. Preston Mitchell
Mitchell
Las Cruces
New Mexico
US Army
William Beaumont Army Hospital
Fort Blicx
Texas
Korea
Pep
New Mexico A & M M. University
White Sands
New Mex
Preston
Parowan High School
University of Utah
Aupeust
213Th. Field Artillery Battalion
Parowan Stake to Host Fund Raising Dinner Event
Parowan Stake plans a Friday dinner on September 18 at the School House to raise 3000 dollars for the Stake farm payments. An estimated 1200 attendees will dine from 5 p.m. with beef and venison entrees, a picture show, floor show, and dancing. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.50 for children, with attendees bringing own dishes. Stake farms proceeds fund welfare programs and ward programs. Assisting are Oscar J. Hulet, George Grimshaw, Thomas Holyoak, Doyle Robinson, Otto Dalley. Continued on back page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stake
Mr. Adams
Oscar J. Hulet
George D. Grimshaw
Thomas K. Holyoak
Doyle Robinson
Otto Dalley
Stake Relief Society
Bert
Ladies' Club Installs 134 Foot Playground Slide
Tri H Ladies club of Parowan announces a 134 foot slide installation on the park square near the Old Keck Church relic hall. The $72.50 cost was raised by selling Lions' Club birthday calendars on commission. They seek community support for a larger slide for older youngsters and warn they are not responsible for accidents without supervision by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-H
Talent Show Entry Blanks Sought by Parowan Stake M L A
Youths of Parowan Stake are urged to contact M LA officers for entry blanks for a Talent Show on October 1. Big prizes await winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youths of Parowan
M.la
Last Rites For Mrs Verian Waldron Miller In Parowan
Funeral services for Mrs Verian Waldron Miller wife of Lawrence J Miller of Parowan were held Friday at 2 pm in the Parowan Third Ward Chapel under Bishop A Hills Orton. She died Wednesday morning at Iron County Hospital after a lengthy illness. Burial followed in Parowan with pallbearers Ivan Orton Lamont Benson Frank Stevens Dee Pritchard Gerald Hyatt and Jim Miller. She was daughter of Elizabeth Benson and John Waldron and eldest granddaughter of Heber and Mary Benson. Survived by her husband and several aunts. Her mother had died earlier in Parowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verian Waldron Miller
Lawrence J. Miller
Parowan
Parowan Third Ward
A Hills Orton
Pres RK Taylor Miller
Ivan Orton
Lamont Benson
Frank Stevens
Dee Pritchard
Gerald Hyatt
Jim Miller
Red Hills
Mary B. Orton
Ella Hensel
Seattle Washington
Maude Macdonald
Oakland
Calif
Lena Johnson
Lovell
Wyoming
Alice Dalton
Cowley
Wyo
Wranglers Stage Labor Day Meet At Fair
Red Hill Wranglers financed a Labor Day race meet and horse show after a month of prep. Calf roping saw Paul Fife win both days with near record times while Mel Eyre and Bud Munford claimed musical chairs wins. Local riders from Parowan and Cedar City performed in bronc and bull riding. turf events and racing followed with multiple races listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Hill Wranglers
Paul Fife
Mel Eyre
Bud Munford
Brahma
Tuffy Robinson
Clayton Tullis
Dick Tullis
Fred Dalton
Ver Taylor
All of Parowan
Alvin Cox
Henry Vandenberg
E J King Reappointed To State Fair Horse Posts
E J King a prominent Para ven businessman and sportsman is again chosen to supervise the Horse division at the Utah State Fair. He will travel to Salt Lake City for the opening at the State Fair Grounds on Saturday. The fair promises a larger show with Arabian Knights displays and various horse events. King plans to enter two American Saddlers Dixie Sweetheart and Molly in Fair events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. King
Paraven
J. A. Theoblad
King
Salt Lake City
Mr. King
Utah
Dixie Sweetheart
Molly
Marriage Of Joan Adams Announced In Parowan
Mr and Mrs Claude W Adams of Parowan announce the engagement and marriage of their daughter Joan Adele to Wallace Glen Lee son of Mr and Mrs Glen S Lee of Panguitch. Nuptials set for Saturday Sept 12 at the St George LDS Temple. Reception at the Adams home in Parowan follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W. Adams
Parowan
Joan Adele
Wallace Glen Lee
Glen 5S. Lee
Panguitch
St. George
Lds Temple
Harold S. Snow
Former Pa Man Wins Golfing Laurels
Craig Ward of Boise hits his second hole in one on the Plantation Course No 18. His 45 yard ace on Wednesday parred the nine hole round of 36. Witnesses Myron Tucker Dr John Lonsdale and Dr C B Smithson confirm the shot. Ward is from Parowan and now lives in Boise with his wife and three children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise
Idaho
Hill Ace
Quantation
Craig Ward
North
Plantation
Ward
Myron Tucker
John Lonsdale
C. B. Smithson
Craig
Rex C Ward
Salt Lake City
Glenna Marsden Ward
Parowan
Dottie C Ward
Babies Christened in Parowan Wards
Babies christened in Parowan wards over the past month include Bonita in First Ward daughter of Ethel Darlene Lund and Alton Pendleton blessed by her father Lyle Evans. Gary Mortensen Jones in Second Ward son of Beulah Mortensen and Alma Jones of Orem blessed by Lyle Evans. Scott Mack Ashworth son of Jetta Orton and Oliver Mack Ashworth blessed by F C Van Buren. six boys in Third Ward Cruce Eugene son of Ie Mae Bentley and Emerson J Cummings of Julesburg Colorado blessed by Charles F Benjey Milton Bennion Jones Jr son of Grace Elaine Guymon and Milton B Jones of Columbus Ohio blessed by his father James Harold son of Audine Mitchell and Harald Rogerson blessed by Preston Mitchell Lawrence Adams son of Beverly Adams and J Cyril Pendleton blessed by his father Grayson Gleave son of Glide Gleave and James Whitney blessed by S J Whitney Michael Frank son of Glenna Lowder and Frank Mutter of Los Angeles blessed by Bishop Marion E Lowder of Richfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parowan
Bonita
Ethel Darlene Lund
Alton Pendleton
Gary Mortensen Jones
Beulul Mortensen
Alma Jones
Orem
Lyle Evans
Amd
Emerson J Cummings
Julesburg
Colo
Charles F Benjey
Milton Bennion Jones Jr
Grace Elaine Guymon
Milton B. Jones
Columbus
Ohio
James Harold
Audine Mitchell
Harald Rogerson
Preston Mitchell
Lawrence Adams
Beverly Adams
J. Cyril Pendleton
Grayson Gleave
Glide Gleave
James Whitney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paraconthligh School
Betty Crocker
Mary Jane Vandenberg
Cedar City
Zilpha Dalton
Alice Co Mitchell
Nora Lund
Irene Hobinson
Latte Watson
Sheep Departments
Ceived
Ene Lamb
Toavid Sargents
Panamae
Hoy
Hay Cox
Dewey Olds
Carl Holland
Mrs. Lyman
Vera Buchanan
Lois Bryant
Anna “Mae Thompson
Marie Sandberg
Iris Corry
Margaret Jensen
Dorothy Wilcock
Birdie Mickelson
Mission Field
Chad
Utah State Agricultural College
Elwood Bettridge
First Ward
Relief Society
Bonnie Barker
Cal Decker
Jay Decker
LaRae Romberg
David J. Barton
Rebecca Miller
Paramount Cemetery
Carl Hall
Decker’s
Donald Taylor
Alice Taylor Pryor
Dorothy Taylor Melville
Freeman Hyatt
Ortons
Hyatts
California
Parawan
Parowan Stake
Hugh L. Adams
Adams
Tion
Verian W. Miller
Millard Halterman
Orna Johnson
My Father
Ivan Decker
Harold Mitchell
Mary Lyman
W. Clair Rowley
Barbara M. Adams
Amos C. Hatch
Bishop Orton
Var Wade
Leo Balt
High Locks
Merrill Mitchell
Mylf
Gandy
Elmer Mitchell
NoMero
Winterrose
Wm. J. Lowder
E. J. King
State Fair
Joan Adams
Claudia Halterman
Lance Munford
Veda Tebbs
Rowan
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