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Show Pearl Taylor Honored as Clubwoman of theYear Mrs. Pearl Taylor is the Clubwoman of the Year so honored by the Woman's Literary Club at the 60th Annual Convention of the Eastern District of the Utah Federation of Women's Clubs, April 23, 1977, in Monticello, Utah. Mrs. Taylor was born October 15, 189-4, to Mr. and Mrs. John Watts of Payson, Utah, and traces her lineage back to Scotland. In 1896 the family moved to Moab. She joined the Woman's Literary Club when she was 22. Her mother, Lydia Watts; her mother-in-law, Sena Taylor; and Aunt Effie Taylor were all charter members of the club established in 1898 and federated in 1907. In 1909 at the age of 15 she worked as an operator for Mr. J. N. Corbin of the Midland Telephone Co. In 1916 she married Bish Taylor and they bought the home where she now lives at 147 North 2nd East. Her family had the first player piano in Moab and is still In her home today. She is a licensed practical nurse by profession and the widow of Bish Taylor, who was the editor and publisher of the Grand Valley Times and The Times Independent. Bish was an active civic worker. He became a State Industrial Commission worker and at this time for 6 years they lived in Salt Lake City. She has five children, Cecil - the operator of an Indian Crafts and Arts Shop in Washington, D.C.; Miriam - a teacher of business at Fort Lewis College in Durango; Lorena - a principal of a school in the Los Angeles area; Sally - a district music teacher in the Mission Uiejo, Calif., schools and Sam -editor and publisher of the Times Independent in Moab. They are all college graduates and there are three master's degrees among the five. There are 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Pearl was president of the club in 1940-1942 and has served on all committees and chairman of most. Most of all she has been a faithful member for 54 years, mostly continous except for the 6 years in Salt Lake City. She is a member of Eastern Star. Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Utah Nurses Association: Republican Re-publican Women. ' AARP Moabites (Senior Citizens). She was secretary-treasurer of the library board, organized the first band mothers club and served as its president. This group made the first band uniforms. She has worked as a volunteer for Heart. Cancer. March of Dimes, and Easter Seals Drives and started the first Campfire Girls in Moab. She was honored as the first hidden heroine of the Girl Scouts. She is a member of the Community Baptist Church, taught Sunday School for IS years, was Sunday School superintendent for 2 vcars. sang in the church choir since its inception in the early 1920's. was chairman of deaconesses, flower committee commit-tee and music committc for two years. She held every church office open to women. Mrs. Taylor is one of the 6 "preachcrcttes" of the church to serve between ministers or in their absence and is a member of Ihe Mary Martha Mission Society. As a member of the Woman's Club, in 1923 a motion was made to stop the shooting on Main Street and Pearl reported that with Ihe muscle of the club a marsball had been hired and arrests made. Hoorah for law and order. To this lovely lady our hats arc off. This community owes her much. -------- ----1 |