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Newspaper
Parowan Times
Location
Parowan, Utah, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
1
The National Paywealty Handicapped group reports $24,000 in pledged stock as of Friday night toward an effort to employ disabled and disadvantaged workers. Post Office records track gifts, with a $37,500 goal to form the organization. RL Fenton urges committee members to complete solicitations and turn in pledges.
At a meeting today Ouroy Re Tope will receive instructions and Maggie Page will lead. The BN Sal and Pills Bithara M Adams Evans in charge urge women to attend three time lessons and bring their tid, with a way provided for those needing transport.
Paragonal by correspondent lists V M L A officers for the year with roles including President H E Dunton Counselor Revere Robinson and Counselor Thomas Abbott Sec and Treas Bernell Hunt Dance Director Alex Angello Special Interest Victor Robinson Scouts Amasa Stores and William Williamson. Also notes several Cedar City college bound girls, a Salt Lake trip by residents, a Beaver wedding, soldiers returning from overseas, and local family movements.
Mr. Howard Cromar, VA representatives in Beaver Utah, cites insurance as veterans top interest aided by recent laws expanding National Service Life Insurance to civilian standards at lower rates. Statewide, August totals show over one million dollars in lapsed policies reinstated and 764,000 converted, with Beaver office restoring 25,000 and converting 15,000 during August.
Utah state fish and game officials report 12 000 to 13 000 elk permit applications by the September 20 deadline for only 1060 permits. The public drawing to select winners will be September 26 in the state capitol with Salt Lake City reporters handling the event. Deer permits totaling 8700 head in 17 areas go on sale September 30 at county courthouses, with most hunts Oct 19 to Oct 29 and LaSal Elk Ridge Oct 10 to Nov 10. Applicants must include their big game license number and a $2 permit fee.
A back page notice outlines that selling or giving firearms to anyone under fourteen is a misdemeanor and that minors possessing firearms without a parent or guardian are deemed delinquent. The item appears to be a legal notice with code references 103-21-1 and 103-212.
Informal reception at R L Fenton home honored their daughter and son in law Ralph Orton with many relatives attending. Local musicians performed and a birthday surprise for Thelda Hyatt drew about twenty friends. Out of town guests included Freeman Hyatt of Long Beach and Luella Hyatt of Salt Lake City.
Mary Orton, 50, of Worn Wisconsin, was struck by a car while crossing near her home in Cedar City. Leonard Robinson, son of Arthur Robinson, drove the car. Mea Orton said she was insufficiently visible as the sun hindered the driver. She was rushed to Cedar Hospital with shock and bruises, kept under observation. Kendall Gurr suffered severe lacerations to both legs after a hay rake accident, delaying his BYU Provost start until winter quarter.
Miss Elva Oldpood BAC registrar says 240 students registered with late signups likely pushing total above 400. The influx spans homes from Login to Las Wests and California to Colorado, with many from Sevier Plute and Garfield Counties. Freshmen dominate the largest class in history as Sophomores grow. many are GI service veterans, and the Junior class will also be larger. The Golden Jubilee year hopes rise with banner events planned, including multi state athletics, drama, music, and art.
The Parowan High Vocational Ag Club will host an officers training school for Ag Club officers from Parowan Cedar City Kanab Hurricane Dixie and Orderville at Five Mile on Saturday September 28. The program emphasizes recreation refreshment and training with club members giving talks on duties and responsibilities. Farmers in the valley and Dixie county are urged to cooperate. Also announced Harvest Hoedown at 75 cents per couple and 35 cents per extra lady with games and an All and Home Club event hosted by the PHL Freshmen football opener vs Milford.
This week Mr and Mrs Neils Decker welcomed a baby girl born last week. Mont Benson, recently back from Tonle, notes several Parowan boys at Toole including Frank Stevens Albert Stevens Melbourne Henson Alas Taylor Orton Rasmus En Horace Miller and Venull Orton earning good wages. F B McCoombe who bought Cove Fort plans $50000 in improvements including a dance pavilion, swimming pool, and a dude ranch for fishing and hunting parties. D P Barton duo from Provo visited to see granddaughter. Lucius N Marsden, notable local livestock man banker, is Republican nominee for State Senator Eleventh District. Elias M Cory of Cedar City is Democratic nominee.
The OPA extends Spare Stamp No 49 by 30 days to ensure sugar surpluses meet future demand beyond Utah. The US Department of Agriculture sets sugar ration quantities for American consumers. OPA allocates what comes from world supplies.
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