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Show , f Virginia and Bill Palmer Palmer couple celebrates 50th Mr. and Mrs. William I. Palmer will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary , Wednesday.,. Their family - and ' friends will honor them during two open houses. The first will be in Cedar' City on June 6 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 290 West Center Street, formerly the LDS Institute Building. . The second will be in Salt Lake City on June 20 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 2092 E. 3715 S., at the home .of their son and daughter-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. William M. Palmer. All friends and family are invited to; attend. '--';;- ;' '. Bill and -Virginia, natives of Cedar City,; were married in the LDS Temple in St. George on June a, 1931, , and established their first home in Cedar City.; Bill was the eldest son i of President William R. and ' Kate I. Palmer and ; Virginia was the eldest daughter of Bishop Elias M. and Abish J. Corry. In the few years prior-to prior-to their marriage, they" were both studentbody presidents at Southern Utah State College (then, the Branch Agricultural College), and Bill filled a 39-month mission for the LDS Church in Germany. Both Bill and Virginia attended Utah State University in Logan, and after their marriage Bill ;; graduated from Utah " State University in Logan, and after their marriage Bill graduated from Utah State University . in agricultural economics. Bill's professional career with the federal . government and his interest in irrigation and . water resources took him and Virginia and ' their young family away from Cedar City several years after their -. marriage. Bill's : professional excellence was recognized by.-the:. Department of Interior and he was awarded its Bi'stinguisnecf Service ' Award, me ugliest awoiu possible by the Department. Depart-ment. Following Bill's retirement, he continued his career as a full-time consultant with the U.S .. Agency for Internationa Development, the Ralpr v M.I Parsons Company . and, finally, back in Utah '.( at Utah State University 'and the State Watei Resources Commission t.: Virginia distinguishec . .herself in her choser ' career as a wife, mother and homemaker. As a : true . homemaker, hei :.' skills were challenged repeatedly since each ol ' Bill's new opportunities for career developmenl and advancement was usually associated with r the need l or a move to the .new assignment. Each move required Virginia to apply her talents as a ;: homemaker to a new house, ; new schools for . their : two children, Martin and Pat, and a , .' new circle of friends. She became a gracious hostess entertaining friends from throughout the world. During these busy times, Virginia continued to increase in her excellent abilities as . a musician. Since their return to Utah and St. George, ' where they' now reside, Bill and Virginia have -worked hard as the motivating and uniting force - ' behind the preparation and gifts of the William. R. Palmer - Collection's of papers, Indian artifacts, and early pioneer materials to the Southern Utah State University and the : State of Utah. They have also busied themselves facilitating Utah State Universities permanately binding in a set of five volumes, the, radio broadcasts given by ; William R. Palmer on the history of the Southern Utah Area over a period of eight years. ,; They have been active in the LDS Church, holding positions of leadership and service. Their children, Martin and ; Nina Palmer, Patricia and Bob Squire, and their eight grandchildren grand-children invite their friends to join them in honoring their parents at the open houses. |