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Show 100 PAROWAN TIMES YEARS HISTORY OF PAROWAN Volume ( r Parowan and Iron County thr Centennial of the set lenient more and our more to that noble band go near thoughts g braved the winter nuuwtt, hardships, danger and pioneers who iy inconveniences to come here to establish homes and carve A hundred years havo come and new commonwealth gone that memorial day whan they pitched cantp on Center Creek . c BA that all may have more knowledge of may htop alive their memory and J tratc our coming oentennial the Times Is these Pioneers, so more Intellegently printing In weekly ndnienta the story of their coming and many actlvitlas as auiwd In the Hiatery of Parowan. as compiled by Andrew Cliurch Historian. jn, Thirty-Fiv- PAROWAN TIMES. PAROWAN, UTAH SEPTEMBER e Jcimis H tHts -- ktwil Miirndon company started in charge of ihe apostles named 4 rrivcd In San Bernardino, California in June. Th in March this year. Apostles I.yman and Rich purchased Ranch containing about 100, 000 acres of land, This fine property was, however, subsequent-dispose- d ring 177.500 for it. of at the time of the Buchana War" in 1857 and Mt of the Saints returned to Itah. jin September of San Bernardino $2.50 par yaar limps First Editor Iron County Follows Fair Winner Dios At 82 Stale In Primary Announced Flection most successful three-daFair and Horse Show was wound up late Saturday with the following prize winners being announced by the departments: In the department, Clara Mae Grimshaw and Renee Jones of Enoch were winners at the Style dress review and will model their outfits at the State Fair Aurelia Jones, also of Enoch was declared winner of the club costume and girl's complete Marlene Kirkpatrick of Parowan was first with a best dress. Group exhibits which will be sent to the State Fair In the Harriot! In Tonmlo The marriage of Miss Jeuttis Weeks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otis II. Weeks of Vernal end William Kent Marsden, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Marsden of Parowun, was solemnized Thursday, August 31, at high noon iu the Salt Lake Temple; with President Jones officiating. the Followng the ceremony bridegroom's parents were hosts at a beautifully appointed wedbreakfast at the Beauj ding I rumtnel in Salt Lake City. Members of the two families were present. A large reception honoring the couple was held the following Saturday in the Vernal First Ward Church. The bride was lovely in her wedding gown of white slipper satin with venise lace motifs appliqiier from the shoulder to the hem line in the front, with long pointice sleeves Mill witli buttons to the waist. The full skirt hung from impressed pleats fulling into a graceful drape at the back. She wore a single strand of pearls on her neck. Her bouquet was of white gladiolus centered with A WINS CHANCE AT COMMISSIONERS lOST (il YMON The voting in Iron County's Primary election on Tuesday closely paralleled that of the State, according to the latest unofficial tabulation. Jesse Guy-melocal stockman and farmer. won by a considerable marg-i- u over his opponent, Dee U. Cowan, in the race for the Republican candidacy for 2 year County Commissioner, Mayor E. Ray Lyman dropped the chance to run for County representative to the State Legislature to his opponent, Heber M. Sevy of Cedar City, unofficial Aecording to the count compiled by the County Clerk, the voting was as follows; n, I INSTALLMENT Nt'MBEH ELEVEN 8, 1960 -- Number Thirty Five llorsc Sliou Hiiis Awlaini Ol Eair y iI Croud Iron County's Annual Horse show conducted simultaneously with the County Fair resulted iu one of the finest entertain menus which this section of ( State has seen this year. Two completely different programs held on Friday and Saturday each proceeded by a parade drew large crowds at the track E. J King was chalman the committee which was hi charge of the show. R. L. Feni-oand Clair Hulet presided as ring masters. Urouway Parry. Douglas Clark and Neil Boyle were Judges of all events. Winners of the western style parade us pronounced by the judges, based on overall appeal ance and appropriateness of horses. equipment and riders' rn times, were Rulon Lyman, fir: Max Hendrickson, second u clothing department are those of the 1st year clothing club of Mrs. Edith Hunt, Beryl, with leader; 2nd year group of with Mrs. Orilla Lister a Parowan and leader group were 27. in held the Meetings Sunday, April bowery erected by with Amy Lou Adams and Betty settlers on Center Creek. REPUBLICANS Wilcox leaders. The exhibit of Alex Hardy Rollo, 82, pioU.S. Senator - Wallace BenFor 28. Thomas Oorbetto. Samuel Bateman and Monday. April the 3rd year group from Paroneer Utah printer and publishnett, 1136; Rue L. Clegg, 267. third. the camp without eouncel to return to their homes in Salt er and the first editor of the Rep. in Congress - Preston L. wan with Mrs. Belle Lemmon Hulet. ake City. of the first day' Mrs. Results Marietta and Robinson, Parowan Times, died at the Jones, 1011; Howard Call, 889. leaders will go as will that of events were as follows: matched Iron County Hospital Monday at Justice A. Smith wrote to Tuesday. April 2ft. Under this date George Supreme Court - David W. J. Lowders, 12:30 p.m. of a heart ailment. IT. Lewis, 512; Joseph Nelson, the 4th year sewing group of horse race: t editor of the "Desert News" as follows: Brown Mrs. Nevada Adams Bomber, Neva and first; Feat Rollo had been ill only Mr, 749. Hurdle-- . K. J. second. Macfarlane of Parowan. Rampage, Parley I. Pratt's company and Gen. Charles C. Richs division eight hours prior to his death. - E. to State Rep. Legislature Pa rowan ) on Friday, the 11th Inst., ami the Other individual exhibits to King, first; Verl Taylor. M'cimil rrived at this point He has served for many years M 646; Heber Ray Lyman, win first placlngs were the home Gary Bentley, third. Saddle hoi thren kept arriving until the lftth in companies of different as precinct justice of the peace Sevy, 834. Continued on Page Four costumes of Beverly Barlocker st race, Melvin K. Hyatt, first hs and camped in this vicinity. In the meantime some of the in Cedar City and had Court on Short term Co. Commissioner of Beryl and Jeanette Flanigan Homer Adams, second; Chiron, rtmpanies departed and yesterday the last left. None of the breth-- n He Dee G. Cowan, 541; Jesse the proceeding Saturday. Guy of Cedar could be Induced to remain at this point. ...Some of the child-City; the wash dresses Pendleton, third. Potntoo rm was an honorary member of the moil, 824. had been born on the way and some after their arrival; the of Doris McBride and Rayma Gary Bentley, first; Jack D Cedar City Chamber of CommCounty Assessor - Hillman DalIt Thornton of Paragonah; with of the patents would not justify pursuing the journey at the ton Jr. second; Verl Taj ion erce the Elks, Club and the ley, 1002; Ralph B. Platt, 472. third. Bronco busting. Verl I presume, of person to taste the of Donna dress child he moment, but the anxiety, Tullis, addressed Rotary Club, having County Sheriff - Wm. Hills, 353; lloltl At Iruits of the sunny e climes of California was so great that not a white and lor, first; Leon Windsor, so, and the Parowan; the meeting of the latter group Arthur Nelson, 1155. 150 descendApproximately wheat here is pretty well sown Vioment was to be lost.... The ond; Jim Peterson, third Cha a week ago. Continued on Back Page lot race, Jack Dalton Jr fir nd the other DEMOCRATS labors of fencing and preparing for watering our ants of Edward Dalton, prominMr. Rollo was born in DunE. J. King, second. Jo Ben and already sown is fast progressing and in a few days the most ent Parowan pioneer, met in dee, Scotland, Sept. 17, 1867, a Justice of Supreme Court - J for week their last School first in tractor race. D It. ffir Parowan Allan Crockett, 32; Albert H will be done. The grain sown early is looking fine and the pros-teson of William and Amanda Charles Dalton, thin second; looks favorable for an early crop and a good one. All are in first family reunion. During the Gowns Rollo. He came to Utah 11. Ellett, Opened Calf roping. Red Adams firs rood spirits and are doing the. best they can; a few discontented celebration held on August 2ft in 18 73 and lived with his Enrollment in the Parowan Hank Lyman, second . are quite anxious to see their families and are and 30, Harley W. Dalton was family in Morgan County. ipirits, however, the is schools approximately to head the elected geneno family On the second day Rulon To(raying for the way to open for their return. We have suffered He started setting type when o accord-twas last as same it year rarm from the Indians; they have committed no known depredat- alogical organization with the 15 years of age and became a man's Nigger Boy went und Principal A. C. Hatch of the the line ahead of Lowde-At representatives being journeyman printer at 22. He ions upon our stock, which are in a good condition; the feed is following School and Alma LawrenHigh vice Brown Bomber. Spear the ri presidents: Att'y. worked on many pioneer Utah U fast improving and the past week we have had some fine show-jer- s named IJ ce of the Elementary School. John S. Dalton, newspapers, which have made glad the hearts of man and beast. We are Bart Dalton, f. Dalton, firm; J ' having helped in Kent Ward, son of Clair Ward Two hundred six had register- ton S exsecond ;Harv Florence D. Benson, Ernest Dal- establishing the Nephi Ensign, Poking anxiously for the president with the brethren of our Jr., Wedschool late in the ed was of 500 high Parowan, among cess and hope we shall see him among us speedily. By the arrivClay- the Manti Messenger, the Spanthird. Saddle horse race, ton, Edward Mickelson, graduates at the University of nesday and 187 had been en- vin K. Hyatts Donna fir; al of the brethren who stop with us we received a good supply ton Mitchell, Estella LaFevre. ish Fork Apex, the Provo Enquiin the grades. Homer Adams' Suits Us, second: the Utah fall graduating class last rolled potatoes and some other seeds. We also received some from Mrs. Luella A. Dalton was nam- rer, the Eureka Reporter, new teachers have been Fentons Two BS week received he where his the company passing, who added to our stock. It is a time of ed Sprinter, third. Ilm Ogden Standard. Ihe Salt Lake degress from the school of bus- added to the high school health with us, and occasionally The entire group assembled Herald and the Deseret News. we receive a rich treat in the les, Verl Taylor, first K. J. Ivan Beem and his wife, iness. Kent resides in Salt Lake e He came with his family to King, second; Clarence Pendb shape of speckled trout, brought in by the Indians fresh from the the first day at the Mrs. Jackie the former his Leigh Beem. The ton, third. Potatoe race. G.m wife, dinCity with Cedar City in 1891 and was en(lake across the mountain a few miles, which we as yet have not where a delicious barbecue T Viola Noorda, and his two small young couple who were only re- Bentley was again first; Garth time to explore. Since our last communication, two more ner was served with A. C. Hatch gaged by the Parowan Publish1950 He is at present em- cently married, are both children have been added to our number and are doing well. and Edgar Benson presiding at ing and Jensen, second; Charles Burton, Printing Company as daughters. the third. Chariot ployed as bookkeeper for the graduates, Mr. Beem of race, Clyde Mooi the first editor of the Parowan the barbecue pit. We have the finest and or far M. brick of for Co. adobies, monument Walker James Young University Brigham clay quality Ivan Decker, second. Pony Times in 1915. He assisted in frst; In the evening a family meet(better than in the valley of the Great Salt Lake; and the country He was a graduate of the the Mrs. of the University of race, Allen Stubbs pony first; getting the paper established of Stewart Adams, second; Rob also of (abounds with it; the clay is white and there is plenty ing was held in the West Ward and continued as its editor unParowan High School and at- Utah. Mr. Beem a native it; was lime. Hence if we do not build givwe Is be well known because the will it program a following tended Dixie for good houses, College year Pocatello, Idaho, til 1921 when he returned to Heaps, third. Jalopy race. Art not the disposition to do so. Four individuals identified with en: Solo, Fred Dalton; tap dance Cedar prior to his entering the serv- for his activity as a member of Lowder, first; Hal Evans, City and took over the (out company in 3 the B.Y.U. basketball team for ond. Tractor race, Tolu Adams, coming to this point have left us for California Barbara Bouck; solo, Beth editorship of the Iron County ice where he served for with the the past four years. Although first; Grayson Gurr, history of Edward Dalton, Record. He continued in this years during World War II. company passing; they did well while here, but were second fold diggers and and Norman Day, His father, Clair Ward and his he majored in athletics third. Roping. pursued their way. Brother Philip B. Lewis left Luella A. Dalton; solo, Alma position until 1940 when he us with a talk by Atty. his present lineup Leon Windson, first; Garth Brother Parley to go to the Islands. He was in fine spirits Dalton and n retired and turned over the sister, Ivy, attended the gradu- coaching, :ajd seemed to him school with Bart Dalton. the in Lake rites Salt ation high places TafBronco City second. enjoy the prospect before him very much. sen, to his son, Morgan. riding, editorship On the second day of the rewith Ivy remaining for a few with the 9th grade English, fy Robinson, first; He also reHe married Catherine Step(News 1:259) union the destination was the hens of Cedar days visit with the family. This American history and some 7th ceived the $10 prize for riding Nov. 30, Thursday, May 8. The following named new settlers arrived in Mammoth and Breaks 1892. Mrs. Rollo City, Cedar them both a chance to see grade classes. one special brahma steer. For gave in died 1938. Center Creek: Orson P. Drake, Betsy Drake, John C. L. Smith, Mrs. Beem is well known in the competitive daunew for the the first time steer riding, sons are and three Surviving Samuel Gould, Continued on page four Fanny Gould, John & William Gould, William K. which was born to the Iron County for her outstanding Clayton Tullis, first; Verl Taytwo ghter, Ezra, Morgan daughters, 'Rice, Urban Stewart, James H. Martineau, Priddy Meeks, Sarah dramatic ability in various plays lor, second. Kent Wards a short timd ago. and Rue! Rollo, Janet Rollo and Meeks, Margaret Jane Meeks, Gilbert Morse, Cynitha A. Morse, in which have been presented Catherine Mrs. During the entertainment on Middlesworth, Mary I., Lydia M. Morse, Benjamin Brown, George Brafet, Michael Legion a is She native this locality. both 14 all of Cedar afternoons, a fine exhibigrandCity; Shaw, Robert New Owens, A., and Cfnitha Martha Owens, Margaret To Lucy daughter of Cedar City- - her par- tion was put on by the Flint and four great- - grand children Owens, Chapman Duncan, Dorothy Duncan, Bevery Bozarth, Harry ents, H. Webster and Beth Ham- stables of Layton, Utah who children; and one brother, Ezra On Dalton, isable Dalton and Amanda Dalton. blin Leigh. She will teach brought to Parowan entirely T. Rollo, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Lucy Gunn Hyatt was Mrs. Lila Day of Fillmore, About the same time a Brother Miller arrived, accompanied by English, girls physical educa- their own expense, several Funeral services were held feted on her 85th American Legion Auxiliary pres, birthday an- tion, speech and dramatic art as Mrs. in Mary Ann Adams and her children, Charles, James J. and Cedar the American Saddlers. champion Thursday City in be will No. 7, of District niversary Monday evening at her well as a class in algebra. The These beautiful animals drew the Anne Catherine. First Ward Church, home in Parowtn, by members two will fill the vacancies left Parowan Monday night to Inof every person in the the Saturday, May 10. President Brigham Young and escort arrived stall the new officers of of her family and close friends by Max Dailey who Is with the applause with exhibitions of stand at grand Parowan, having previously visited Sanpete Valley and explor-eand neighbors who called to National Guard and of Lowell Auxiliary Post No. 20. Installavaried gaits working both in the celebrate the event with her. tion ceremonies will be held in Balm country along the Sevier River. The President and his Jackson, who resigned for oth- the harness and with the sadThe number of babies christcompanions were received with marital honors and escorted the West Ward at 8; p.m. at Arriving from Salt Lake City er employment. dle. A beautiful horseshoe wreathe fort amid the roaring of cannon and saluted by the stars which time a report will be ened in Parowan last Sunday in- 'for the occasion was her daugas members of the th of pink and white roses was Continuing atd stripes floating gently from the top of the liberty pole. The given by Miss LaRee Munford, dicate that Zion is Growing. hter, Luella Hyatt. faculty are Claude Adams, In placed on the neck of Jane settlers were Mrs. Hyatt was born in Paro-wa- science, social science and much pleased with the visit of the Presidency and local representative to Girls Ten of the precious products math.; Eyre, American champion snd- a'c them a most Sept. 4, 1865, a daughter Thales Brown, biology and agriThe following night was State, and who was sponsored received their names at Sacrahearty welcome. Continued on Back Page will ment meetings in the two wards. of George and 8hrtny, and Ann Munford culture; Howard Dailey, math in the morning two inches of snow covered the by the Auxiliary. Reports found. Gunn. She grew up in this com- and business; also be given by outgoing offi- Christened in the West Ward Venice Decker, Harlot! and married Herbert S. English and librarian; Marvin He! cers. Special musical numbers was Ralph Michael, son of Ralph munity Sunday, May n. The Saints on Center Creek all turned out to have been arranged. All Auxili- and Carma Slack Hulet; Janet, Hyatt on January 14, 1882. Mr. Graff, history, civics and math; attend the meeting held in the bowery which was addressed by ary members are invited. died in April, 1949 aft- Howard Low, music, French and of George and Donna Hyatt daughter President travel-eine' Brigham Young and others of the brethren who Officers to be installed Mon-- 1 Pendleton Watters; Shari Ann, er the couple had celebrated English; G. D. Van Ausdal, inwith him. B. So. Tac. Mrs. of are 67th Now Bernell home 5445 at Maxine and Mary wedding anniversary. daughter dustrial and night arts arts and day (their on a home-- I crafts; Luetta The lived and Hunter Morten-sen- , Way', Tacoma, Evans; Dalton, family Jeanne, Washington, a ton, Monday, May 12. took president; Sampson President Brigham Young and others ria m Cherie Day daughter of Warren A. and stead in the Parowan Valley unhome economics; Dwain Mr. and Mrs. Melburn l.:i r ,heir carriages to view the farming land, of which 1,031 1st. deRussell Mrs. where til Dalton. Pearl Dawn 1917, 2nd. Hyatt Mary Adams, boys physical education whose, marriage took place d already been planted with small grain and garden vegeSara Hulet, In the East Ward were Frank voted her time to ranching and and coaching; and Alton Merr- August 18, in Tacoma. The tables. to roaring a large family. Since ill, seminary. Barton was the forn chaplain; Belle Lemmon, histor- Smith, son of Charles and NorOn the day, the first job of blacksraithing with stone coal was ian; Cora Orton and Minnie ma Smith Burton; Connie Beth, In the elementary school, Mrs Virginia Grover of that City. they moved to town, she has by Bringhurst, Burr and Frost, by welding an axle tree. The Lowder, daughter of Allen and Eliza- - participated actively in affairs Eulala T. Orton will teach the Melburn, is the son of Mrs. '!al Was f first rate is expectations the of the L.D.S. Church, especially sixth grade from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Melba Moore of Parowan. M all T. the Adams Bushnell Taylor; Madelyn, Anna quality and answered " the a visiting teacher in the Re- to give Principal Lawrence time burn atteded the local high s '; as Peode. A council meeting was held in the bowery, where ing president with Fae N. Ben- - daughter of David and Mary men ol prior to his joining the N; cv for administration duties. Hatch; Andreah, lief Society. reported as being desirous of returning home to attend son, Twilla Thornton, Barbara Lou Joseph thej;r crops in the north. President Young gave some good instruc- - M. Adams, Ada Evans, She is still active and alert Doris daughter of Rulon and Joan Bernell Evans, son of Bishop four years ago. He is still in tons. Norma Hulet J Garner Paramore; Valpen, and enjoys good health, being W. Leonard Evans and the late the service. Pritchard and For her wedding the bride outgoing officers. ghter of Carlyle and Norma able to do most of her own Mrs. Evans, is the new fifth Tuesday, May 13. Meetings were again held in the bowery housework and cooking. Lemmon Hulet; and Gregory Bernell has at- wore a blue and white ensemteacher. grade M. timely instructions given by President Young, Jedediah g tended the B.A.C. since his reble. They were attended by nee She is the mother of ten and Gr Burton, son of Raymond Viiford Woodruff and others. children.Mrs. Albena Gurr, lease from the service and com- of her girl friends and a naw Betty Burton Wiltsey The latter During the The East and West Ward four couples have been life long Mrs. Retta Reed, Mrs, Nellie pleted his requirements for his buddy of the bridegroom, wi President's visit at Parowan meetings were held j ost will Primaries begin Tuesday chums and assembled in Paro-a- t Bentley, Roy Chester and Alma degree in education at the BYU names were not known by i dally. lives here. Cont. On Back Page 4:00 p.m. Continued On Page Four Continued on Back Page CONTINUED NEXT WEEK i oth-le- ft ( I Par-agon- i ; j on-.-- j j -- j j n liilttiird Ihilton Family can j -' ! 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