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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1948
Page
1
The article describes a PTA first meeting discussing child welfare education, health, digital habits, and community roles. It mentions teachers like Mrs Leone Ly and describes activities around school safety, cleanliness, and preparing students for responsible living.
President Jean Mon urges Primaries workers and members at Ward Chapel to attend a regularly scheduled session Tuesday evening and Saturday at 2. The notice thanks volunteers for their service and outlines executive members and upcoming labor efforts.
Iron County Republicans plan a two town visit with J Bracken Lee and several statewide candidates. They arrive in Parowan at 2 00 pm for a civic meeting and speeches, with events in Parowan and Cedar City featuring music and public receptions.
Visiting in Parowan with their mother Mrs Florence S Benson and grandmother Mrs Gwen M Gurr and other relatives include Darwin and Gwendolph Benson Lay of McGill Nevada and Michael and Patricia Klaie of San Jose California. The Lay returned home last weekend while the Klaids will return to work and school before Monday. Doctor and Mrs Preston Peterson attended a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Utah last Saturday for Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Snow who wed that morning in the Salt Lake Temple. The newlyweds are Beth Peterson and daughter of A H Peterson of Salt Lake City. On Friday Mrs Benson hosted a dinner in their honor with immediate family present. Mr and Mrs Eugene Smith recently moved here from Paragone and are now in the former home. Continued on Back Page
Parowan Rams face Cedar Red Men on Friday in a local football game. The article notes prior results and expresses support for Parowan as players prepare for kickoff, though details are obscured by poor OCR.
A fragmented report notes Paragonali M LA opening procedures and a list of winter officers for the church and city boards. Named are Alri Roene Lund as president with Mee Ardice Williamson and Mrs Mary Sieh Miley Robineon, plus Rosemary Relinaer as organist and Leona Stoner leading Gleaners Keepers.
Boyd Robinson son of Bishop and Mrs Gilbert has accepted a call to open a mission for the Lt. Db. S Church and will enter the mission home on Oct. 11 He plans to attend General Conference with his father and visit his sister Sicile in Garfield before then A farewell party is planned for Saturday evening Sep 25 at the Schoolhouse auditorium chaired by Mr and Mrs James G Talbot with an entertaining program and dancing Contributions will be accepted Everyone is invited to attend and give Boyd a food sendoff
Wanda Hunt a 15 year old Paragonah girl and 4 H Club leader Mrs Roene Lund earned an expense trip to Salt Lake City for the State Fair. Hunt modeled a rose wool dress she made and won a red ribbon with other County Home Demonstration participants earning multiple ribbons and awards.
An unlikely OCR fragment describes West Ward Primary Reorganization with names of civic leaders and group members. It lists a long roster of individuals including Pearl River, Warren, Marc Crawford, Clea Bayle, Vera Decker, Zina Bors, Alois Bowe, Pivea Whitves, and others associated with a kindergarten program and local governance. The text notes the reorganization occurred during Taxaday this week and mentions a class leader.
Legion Auxiliary holds a September fifteenth installation in Parowan with Post No. 20. New officers include Marie W Oetan as president and Kota Mitchell as first vice president, Golda Goyman as second vice president, Edna Peterson as secretary treasurer, Sarah Lowder as chaplain, Berta S. Winters performing piano solos, and district vice president Lota Watson presiding. The event featured songs, a reading on Our Flag, a financial report, and remarks from the auxiliary delegate.
Announce by West Ward MIA officers that Enna Adams will head the special interest group for mutual meetings this year. Adams, who taught in Utah high schools including Salt Lake City schools, specializes in World History and the Development of Culture. Adults invited. regular duet work begins 8 p.m. next Tuesday.
A Parowan report notes crews staked the site for lights from the Four Bay to Vermillion Castle. Residents are urged to report Saturday at 9 a.m. to assist. A Santa Ana letter funds the Five Mile lighting, with many local names listed as contributors ranging from 2.50 to 10 dollars.
Parowan voters face a October 26 bond election to approve up to 150000 for a new hydro electric plant. City officials cite rising demand, aging supply, and available materials as reasons, with engineer Thomas C Adams detailing a 75 percent larger plant and features aimed at efficiency and reliability.
On Tuesday, Parowan High School held annual class elections. Seniors named Nila Bayles president Clea Robinson vice president Eleen Davenport secretary treasurer La Juana Orton and Gene Benson Carlyle Johnson as managers of amusements. Juniors chose Clair Morris president Letuana Michelson vice president Joyce Matheson secretary treasurer Nor da Memmet Jimmie Lund as managers of amusement Trudy Adams as reporter. Sophomores elected Donna Robinson president Blanche Renee Adams vice president Richard Whitney secretary treasurer Jean Halterman Hal Evans as managers of amusements. Freshmen selected Fred Dalton president Claire Mortensen vice president Larry Mitchell secretary treasurer.
Funeral services for Ray Gill Dalton were held in Paragonah with the Ward Bishopric directing and American Legion Post providing military rites. Veterans formed a guard of honor, Bishop Gilbert Robinson presided, and D Amasa Stones offered the prayer.
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