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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1946
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text shows a historic notice urging stockholders to consider a new bank and subscribe to shares. Names like Marsden, E. Ray, and Fenton's Pharmacy appear amid unclear details about stock issues and timelines. The readable items suggest a public notice about banking, stockholding, and potential subscriptions.
After a postponement due to retitled illness the Met Ing social for the combined wards will be held Tuesday, September 24 in West Ward Recreation Hall. Officers invite all Mutual Aid to enjoy an evening of recreation and dancing as the West Ward YWMIA organization lists its officers and groups including Gleaners, Juniors, Beehive and more with Valeria Halyosk as first year and Anna Stubbs as second year.
Howard C Cromar announces veteran aid forms for auto allowances up to 1600 dollars and directs eligible Utah veterans to apply. The note cites Congress action creating National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week and urges employers and civic leaders to enhance opportunities for handicapped workers.
An announcement by Dr A R Olpin outlines adding an Air Corps unit to the University of Utah ROTC program supplementing the Field Artillery unit. The plan divides into two phases Mary and advanced. The program prepares students for Army service with college credit for prior service and expands ROTC to senior divisions including Air Corps and Field Artillery with uniforms and commissions.
A brief notice dated September 18, 1946 honors Ray E. Lyman with a formal recognition from the issuing authority. The record lists the date and presenter, noting the official nature of the acknowledgment.
On October 1 1946 Navy veterans discharged 90 days or more will be ineligible to reenlist in open ratings. Lieutenant P Veltri of the Salt Lake City Navy Recruiting Station says reenlistments after that date must be in non rated pay grades 5 6 or 7. No quotas exist. Open ratings for higher pay grades remain available until October 1st. family allowances stay in effect for six months after war termination pending Congress action.
Utah’s smelting plants in Salt Lake Valley spurred mining growth by advancing metallurgical science and enabling broader ore production. Reduction works drew external business, with five major smelters serving domestic and international ore supplies and boosting regional industry and jobs.
The Navy sets a formal donation program turning excess usable property to schools colleges and universities. About 2.78 million dollars of property were donated in May and June under streamlined procedures aided by the Office of Education. Recipients must cover packing handling and shipping while field reps coordinate with Naval activities to locate eligible items for vocational and aeronautical training.
Utah fish and game officials describe a summer crisis that led to draining the dam and building a quarter mile access trail to the downriver face. A joint effort by Ogden sportsmen under Marion Mursen and state experts saved about 1000 pounds of fish despite low water and choked channels. Parowan native Parley Ere and sister Sarah Sykes are named in a personal note. she turns 18 on Friday.
Walter K Granger addressed the Vermillion Chamber of Commerce luncheon praising world peace progress and U N conferences while urging citizens to support final outcomes. The meeting covered annual election plans, Centennial preparations for 1947, and pageant proposals at Vermillion Castle Amphitheatre with electric-light plans for Parowan and Cedar City events.
Alma Dalton and Clair Rowley join Garry Bentley at the Beverly Milletheson event with Eugene Orton and others. The gathering includes B A C Beverly and attendees named in the notice.
Grace Elain Guyman Perry Ward Ralph Benson attend Brigham Young University activities with listed peers Kendall Gurr Lloyd Guyman Homer Whitney Frankie Lou Burton Bob Rowley and Melvin Rowley in a coordinated event.
High School Principal A C Hatch announces this seasons football schedule with matchups on October 3 4 17 25 and November 1. Cedar Milford Parowan Beaver Hinkley play across dates with home and away designations and notes a few byes.
Mr. Lawell Lunt of Cedar City will speak at East Ward Sunday Sacrament Meeting. William Marsden and Family will lead the Sunday afternoon service in the West Ward. Choir practice is set for 1 30 p m at West Ward.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Mitchell were in Salt Lake on business. Mr and Mrs Claude Burton spent several days there. Ralph Orton and Estell Fenton were married Wednesday and are on their honeymoon. Orton has been named assistant to Parowan City Electrician. N Merton Mitchell and Georgia Katherine Mitchell plan to marry on Saturday September 28 at Miss Mitchells mother home with a reception. Simon A Matheson celebrated his 79th birthday last Tuesday as relatives from Salt Lake Panguitch and nearby towns joined local friends in his honor Tuesday evening.
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