Ward business meeting and welfare efforts noted
The article recounts a ward gathering on Sunday to address business matters and welfare offerings. Clerks and counselors discussed fast offerings and church publications while members sought clarification. About 50 parishioners later helped gather and process 52 ears of corn for welfare canning, organized by priesthood men and girls from the East Ward. Blanche Jones Houchen spoke in the East Ward Sacrament meeting sharing experiences from her LDS mission and her work at the B A C Girls Dormitory. Stake M I A Officers and others were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Holat
Elor Arnold Gurr
Lyle
Karl Mitchell
Mitchell
Parowan
Paragonah
Pres
W. Clair Rowley
Sanwel A. Halterman
East Ward
Blanche Jones Houchen
Cedar City
British Isles
From Where I Sit by Joe Marsh Farming and Ranching Parallels
Le Marsh notes in a column that editors and ranchers share common ground despite different crops and terms. He highlights 4-H and Grange ties, similar problems, prices, and marketing. He emphasizes shared values of hard work, moderation, and camaraderie among cattle ranchers and grain farmers across America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
MIA Convention and notices from Salt Lake City posted
The document outlines the MIA Convention schedule with sessions in Cedar City and the Science building in Salt Lake City, listing dates September 18 19 and 25 for various officers and teachers. It also covers a Salt Lake District Bureau notice dated August 26 1948 about Spilsbury Land and Livestock Company Utah filing an exchange application with details of land locations and a 30 day objections period, signed by Ernest F. House acting manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. DB. 8
Ceder City
B A. C
U. S. Department OF the Interior
Bureau OF Land Management
Salt Lake City
Utah
Spilsbury Land and Livestock Company
Cedar City
Strawberry Water Users contract fuels fishing rights dispute
The Utah Fish and Game Department received its expected contract from the Strawberry Water Users Association for fishing rights on the Strawberry. Copies were sent to the five commissioners and the Utah Attorney General's Office for study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Fish and Game Department
Strawberry Water Users Association
Utah Attorney General's Office
Mining History in Beaver County Highlights Silver Boom
Beaver County mining history recalls the San Francisco district organized in 1871, the Horn Silver mine’s rise, early recovery plants at Mineraville near the Lincoln lead mine, and silver’s role in bullets. The sixth article will follow in these columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Denver
Shauntie
Shenandoah
Gugee City
South Camp
Moscow
Pry
Red Cloud
Utah
Minersville
Beaver County
Francisco
Lincoln
Turpin outlines fishing rights contract details and costs
Director R L Turpin reports a proposed contract for fishing rights at Strawberry Reservoir calls for a flat $7500 annual payment plus gravel road construction and maintenance costing over $25,000. It includes closure of Strawberry tributaries, stocking plans, rip-rapping and cementing near the spillway, and parking area work. State payments have been $1000, $900, then $100 less yearly for 10 years. The total package nears $50,000, higher than past offers, and a meeting will be set after review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
State Fish and Game Department
SO UTAH POWER seeks funds to form electric coop in Utah
A long letter from Anthony J Ison Survey Co-ordinator outlines efforts by Southwest Utah Power and Development Corporation to finance and convert into an electric cooperative. They describe receivership of Washington Gas and Electric, attempts to secure Rural Electrification Administration funds, and solicit five dollar memberships from local residents, with plans to extend power lines to unserved farms and homes. Officials listed include Judge LeRoy H Cox and Hugh L Adams, among others, with contact in St George Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah Power
Washington Gas and Electric
Gas and Electric
W. G. and E
Southwest Utah Power and Development Corporation
Rural Electrification Administration
State Power and Water Board
Coroporation
Coop
Corp
State Power & Water Board
LeRoy H. Cox
Hugh L. Adams
Anthony J. Isomond
A. C. Hatch Gronway
R. Parry
G. D. McDonald
Parley Moyle
Arthur Barlocker Mathew M. Bentley
Alvin Larson Odell J. Watson
George R. Aiken
Mattie Pendleton
Box
St. George
Utah
Y M V Club Canyon Party and Regular Meeting Report
The Y M V Club hosted a canyon party at Five Mile Camp with Moa Elaine Adams Vera D Decker and Anna Stubbs as hostesses. Members and partners enjoyed supper and a camp fire. regular meeting held Sept at Mrs Dot Smith home with Georgia Holyoak presenting Pacific Ward of Uncle Sam. Members invited to Paulina Camp Daughters of Utah Pioneers meeting Sept 23 at Lorin Smith home. Florence Benson and Carma Evans hosted O N O Club at Benson home Sept 9 for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. V. Club
Moa
Elaine Adams
Vera D. Decker
Anna Stubbs
Dot Smith
Georgia Holyoak
Uncle Sam
Paulina Camp of
Daughters of Utah Pioneers
Lorin Smith
Florence S. Benson
Carma Evans
Benson
O. N. O. Club
Remembering LT Lyle Robb A World War II pilot dies in Luzon mission
Lt Lyle Robb born November 12 1922 in Paragonah Utah youngest son of Walter and Ethel Robb. He trained in California and Arizona and flew five aircraft including the P 61 Black Widow. Robb married The Lamoreaux in Tempe Arizona October 1 1943. He was killed on a bombing mission over Luzon in March 1945 and buried near Manila.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robb
American Legion
Ogden
Lyle W. Robb
Paragonsh
Walter
Ethel Stones Robs
Paragona
Parowan
Army Air Corp
California
Arizona
Lamoreaux
Teme
Aric
Pacific
Phillipines
Luzon
Santa Barbara
Manila
Ward
Jim
Local Residents Share Brief Visits and News
Mrs Emma Smith visited from Beaver with her brother Thomas Robinson and met Hyrum Robinson in Parowan. Mrs Gertrude Barton is ill and was taken to the county hospital. Adelia Lund spent a few days in town with R Merrill Lund bringing her from Milford then visiting Cedar City with John Brown. Nona Harris and two sons came from Salt Lake City. Ellen Dallas joined Roy and family for a day trip with Vickel Robinson. Grant Edways moved into town. they live in the Ivan Robb home. Hannah Robinson enjoyed a visit from Priscilla Cue of Portland. Cade family recounted Oregon disaster experiences from last spring. Yvonne Anderson returned from Bryce Canyon for Miriam’s wedding reception and plans to attend college in Logan. Visitors included Glenn Smith and sister Mize Arlene Smith, last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Smith
Beaver
Thomas Robinson
Hyrum Robinson
Parowan
Adelia Lund
R. Merrill Lund
Milford
Cedar City
John Brown
Hannah Robinson
Priscilla Cue
Portland
Oregon
Cade
van Port
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Sourch News
Ward Administration
Stake M. I. A. Officers
Joe Marsh
le Marsh
United States Viewers Foundation
Dodge
Lunt Motor Company
S. Main Street
Tviditet
Lyarey
County
Sileview
Milforrd
Horn
R .L. Turpin
Direc
Tor
A, Gray
Bers On
Anthony J. Ison
Club News
Parowan, Utah
Orton Glass CO
Lyle Robb
Rowley
A. C. Hatch
Whitney Orton
Boyd Mitchell
Mra
Thelma Rebb
Andrews
Ralph
Robert Lamoreaux
Alex Angele
James Sitones
Paragonah News
Gertrude Barton
Ran Co
Grant Edway
Ivan Robb
Yvonne Anderson
Bryce Canyon
Miriam
Logan
Glenn Smith
Glenn
Mize Arlene Smith
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